@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@100..900&display=swap");

:root {
  --maroon: #6e1d2e;
  --maroon-dark: #551523;
  --maroon-darker: #42101b;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-2: #d9b84a;
  --cream: #faf6f0;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --ink: #2b2529;
  --muted: #6d6a6c;
  --line: #ece4da;

  --farm: #4e7a3f;
  --fibre: #b0862c;
  --fabric: #6e1d2e;
  --fashion: #5b2a5e;
  --foreign: #2a6e7a;

  --pillar-research: #6e1d2e;
  --pillar-sustain: #3f6e3f;
  --pillar-handloom: #1e3a5f;
  --pillar-vidhya: #5b2a6e;

  /* --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif; */
  --serif: "Helvetica", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: "Helvetica", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body: "Helvetica", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: Helvetica;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.serif {
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.container-xxl {
  max-width: 1240px;
}

/* ============ SECTION HEADINGS ============ */
.section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.eyebrow-head {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.head-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.eyebrow-head::before,
.eyebrow-head::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 46px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.eyebrow-head::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--gold);
}
.diamond {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--maroon-darker);
  color: #f3e7d9;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 7px 0;
}
.topbar a {
  color: #f3e7d9;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.topbar a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.topbar .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
  margin: 0 10px;
}
.topbar .social a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand .mark {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.brand .name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.brand .sub {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.72rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.72rem;
  right: 0.72rem;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.search-btn {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
}
.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--line);
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2a1418;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-media svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(30, 12, 15, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(40, 16, 20, 0.82) 34%,
    rgba(50, 20, 24, 0.35) 62%,
    rgba(60, 24, 28, 0.05) 100%
  );
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 82px 0 74px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero .lead-line {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero .accent {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero .fff {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3.4vw, 2.05rem);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero .gold-rule {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 22px 0 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero .pills {
  color: #f0e2d6;
  font-size: 18px;
  /* font-size: 0.92rem; */
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero .pills .dot {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.btn-c {
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.15rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.2s;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn-maroon {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-maroon:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.btn-slate {
  background: #3a3a44;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-slate:hover {
  background: #2b2b33;
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-green {
  background: var(--farm);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-green:hover {
  filter: brightness(0.92);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-purple {
  background: var(--fashion);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-purple:hover {
  filter: brightness(0.92);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============ 5F VALUE CHAIN ============ */
.chain-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.chain-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.14);
}
.chain-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.chain-thumb svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.chain-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.chain-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.chain-body {
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.chain-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.chain-explore {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.chain-explore i {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.chain-card:hover .chain-explore i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.c-farm .chain-label,
.c-farm .chain-arrow {
  background: var(--farm);
}
.c-farm .chain-explore {
  color: var(--farm);
}
.c-fibre .chain-label,
.c-fibre .chain-arrow {
  background: var(--fibre);
}
.c-fibre .chain-explore {
  color: var(--fibre);
}
.c-fabric .chain-label,
.c-fabric .chain-arrow {
  background: var(--fabric);
}
.c-fabric .chain-explore {
  color: var(--fabric);
}
.c-fashion .chain-label,
.c-fashion .chain-arrow {
  background: var(--fashion);
}
.c-fashion .chain-explore {
  color: var(--fashion);
}
.c-foreign .chain-label,
.c-foreign .chain-arrow {
  background: var(--foreign);
}
.c-foreign .chain-explore {
  color: var(--foreign);
}

/* ============ PILLARS ============ */
.pillars-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.pillar {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 430px;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.pillar-top {
  padding: 30px 26px 22px;
  flex: 1;
}
.pillar-ico {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.pillar .more {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-2);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: center;
}
.pillar .more i {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.pillar:hover .more i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.pillar-img {
  height: 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-img svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.p-research {
  background: var(--pillar-research);
}
.p-sustain {
  background: var(--pillar-sustain);
}
.p-handloom {
  background: var(--pillar-handloom);
}
.p-vidhya {
  background: var(--pillar-vidhya);
}

/* ============ STATS ============ */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.06);
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 4px;
}
.stat .si {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat .lab {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.stat-div {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ============ FEATURED TECH ============ */
.tech-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.tech-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.tech-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tech-thumb {
  height: 104px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tech-thumb svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.tech-body {
  padding: 12px 13px 16px;
}
.tech-body h5 {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.tech-body p {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.tech-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.tech-nav:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.tech-nav.prev {
  left: -6px;
}
.tech-nav.next {
  right: -6px;
}
.tech-nav.swiper-button-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
}
.view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ============ NEWS / EVENTS / COE ============ */
.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.panel-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.panel-rule {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.news-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.news-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.news-thumb {
  width: 62px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.news-thumb svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.news-item h6 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.news-item .date {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.event-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.event-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.ev-date {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  min-width: 52px;
}
.ev-date .d {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ev-date .m {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.event-item h6 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.event-item .place {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.coe-video {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 150px;
}
.coe-video svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.coe-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.coe-play span {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.coe-video:hover .coe-play span {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.coe-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}
.know-more {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ PARTNERS ============ */
.partners-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}
.partner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.partner .plogo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}
.partner .pname {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.partner .porg {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  color: #9a9498;
}
.p-arrow {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.p-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.more-partners {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--maroon-darker);
  color: #e9d9cd;
  padding: 50px 0 0;
}
.site-footer .brand .name {
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer .brand .sub {
  color: #d9b9a5;
}
.foot-about {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d9c3b6;
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
}
.foot-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-right: 8px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.foot-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon-darker);
}
.foot-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.foot-h::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.foot-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.foot-links li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.foot-links a {
  color: #dcc7ba;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.foot-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.foot-contact {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #dcc7ba;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.foot-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.foot-contact i {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.news-input {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 230px;
}
.news-input input {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.news-input input::placeholder {
  color: #c3a99c;
}
.news-input input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.news-input button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--maroon-darker);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.news-input button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-2);
}
.foot-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #c9b3a6;
}
.foot-bottom a {
  color: #c9b3a6;
}
.foot-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stat-div {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(30, 12, 15, 0.92),
      rgba(45, 18, 22, 0.78)
    );
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }
  .brand .name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    transition: none !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact PAGE BANNER ---------- */
.ct-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--maroon-darker) 0%,
    var(--maroon) 60%,
    #8a2a2f 100%
  );
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 52px 0 46px;
}
.ct-banner-weave {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.16;
}
.ct-banner-weave svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.ct-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ct-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.ct-banner .ct-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}
.ct-crumb {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #f0dccb;
}
.ct-crumb a {
  color: #f0dccb;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.ct-crumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.ct-crumb .sep {
  margin: 0 8px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.ct-crumb .here {
  color: var(--gold-2);
}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
.ct-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.ct-lede {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ct-lede .ct-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ct-lede h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ct-lede p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- INFO CARDS ---------- */
.ct-info-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ct-info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.ct-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.13);
}
.ct-info-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.ct-info-ico {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.08);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ct-info-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ct-info-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.ct-info-text a {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ct-info-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---------- FORM + MAP GRID ---------- */
.ct-form-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.06);
}
.ct-form-head {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.ct-form-sub {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.ct-field {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ct-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ct-label .req {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.ct-input,
.ct-textarea,
.ct-select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fdfbf8;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ct-input:focus,
.ct-textarea:focus,
.ct-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.1);
  background: #fff;
}
.ct-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 118px;
}
.ct-check {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 4px 0 20px;
}
.ct-check input {
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--maroon);
}
.ct-check a {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.ct-submit {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.ct-submit:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  gap: 13px;
}
.ct-submit i {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.ct-error {
  border-color: #c0392b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1) !important;
}
.ct-field-msg {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #c0392b;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: none;
}
.ct-field-msg.show {
  display: block;
}

/* success banner */
.ct-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #eef7ee;
  border: 1px solid #cfe6cf;
  color: #2f6e3f;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ct-success.show {
  display: flex;
}
.ct-success i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ---------- MAP ---------- */
.ct-map-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.06);
}
.ct-map-visual {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ct-map-visual svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.ct-pin {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 46%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
}
.ct-pin .dot {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  animation: ctBob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ct-pin .dot i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
@keyframes ctBob {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-6px);
  }
}
.ct-map-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ct-map-foot .addr {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ct-map-foot .addr strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ct-directions {
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 7px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.ct-directions:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}

/* ---------- DEPARTMENT CONTACTS ---------- */
.ct-dept-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.ct-dept-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.ct-dept-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.ct-dept-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ct-dept-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.ct-dept-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ct-dept-mail {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ct-dept-mail:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ct-tag-research {
  background: var(--maroon);
}
.ct-tag-handloom {
  background: #1e3a5f;
}
.ct-tag-vidhya {
  background: #5b2a6e;
}
.ct-tag-media {
  background: #3f6e3f;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ct-section {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }
  .ct-form-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

/* Form Page  */

/* =======================================================================
   CoE-HT | STARTUP FORM | additions only
   The form reuses your existing contact-form classes:
   .ct-form-card .ct-form-head .ct-form-sub .ct-field .ct-label .ct-input
   .ct-textarea .ct-select .ct-error .ct-field-msg .ct-check .ct-submit
   .ct-success  (already in your style.css)
   Layout is handled by Bootstrap (row g-3 / col-md-6 / col-12).
   Only the 3 items below are new. Append to style.css.
   ======================================================================= */

/* group sub-heading inside the form card */
.ct-group-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 14px 0 -2px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.row > .col-12:first-child > .ct-group-h {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* small inline hint next to a label */
.ct-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- CHIP RADIO GROUPS (Theme + TRL) ---------- */
.ct-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ct-chip {
  position: relative;
}
.ct-chip input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.ct-chip label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  background: #fdfbf8;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 0.46rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.18s;
  user-select: none;
}
.ct-chip label:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.ct-chip input:checked + label {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}
.ct-chip input:focus-visible + label {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
/* TRL row: tidy equal-width pills */
.ct-trl .ct-chip label {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 66px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- FILE UPLOAD ---------- */
.ct-drop {
  border: 2px dashed #d7c3b6;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fdfbf8;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.ct-drop:hover,
.ct-drop.ct-drag {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  background: #fff;
}
.ct-drop.ct-error {
  border-color: #c0392b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.08);
}
.ct-drop .di {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ct-drop .dt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.ct-drop .dt b {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.ct-drop .ds {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.ct-file-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.ct-file-meta span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #f2ebe2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
}
.ct-file-picked {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: #eef7ee;
  border: 1px solid #cfe6cf;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
}
.ct-file-picked.show {
  display: flex;
}
.ct-file-picked .fi {
  color: #2f6e3f;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.ct-file-picked .fn {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-all;
}
.ct-file-picked .fs {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ct-file-picked .fx {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #c0392b;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Animation  */

/* Base Animation */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 0.8s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* When Visible */
.animate-on-scroll.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Optional Delays */
.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}
.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.6s;
}

/* Disable animation for users who prefer reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =======================================================================
   CoE-HT | RESEARCH & INNOVATION PAGE  (no scroll/count animations)
   Append to your single style.css. All classes prefixed "ri-".
   Reuses shared :root, .topbar, .site-header, .brand, .navbar-nav,
   .site-footer. (Duplicate :root below | safe to delete once merged.)
   ======================================================================= */

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.ri-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #42101b;          /* dark fallback while image loads */
}

.ri-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ri-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;   /* subject stays on the visible right | change to center/left per your photo */
}

.ri-hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(42, 16, 27, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(66, 16, 27, 0.88) 30%,
    rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(110, 29, 46, 0) 100%);
}

.ri-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 52%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.10;
  color: #fff;                 /* light so it reads on the dark overlay */
}

.ri-circuit svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.ri-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 64px 0;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ri-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.ri-hero h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f3e5d8;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

.ri-hero .gold-rule {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
}

.ri-hero p.lead {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ecdcd0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.ri-hero-btn {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.ri-hero-btn:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: #fff;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ri-hero-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ri-circuit { width: 100%; }
  .ri-hero-inner { min-height: 340px; padding: 48px 0; }
  .ri-hero-fade {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(42, 16, 27, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(42, 16, 27, 0.80) 60%,
      rgba(42, 16, 27, 0.50) 100%);
  }
}




/* ============ SECTION HEAD ============ */
.ri-section {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.ri-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ri-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.05rem);
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ri-head h2::before,
.ri-head h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.ri-head p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

/* ============ VERTICAL CARDS (per-card accent via --ri-accent) ============ */
.ri-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #f8f3ee;
  border: 1px solid #eee1d6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.ri-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.13);
}

.ri-num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ri-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ri-card-ic {
  height: 76px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 2px 0 12px;
}

.ri-card-ic svg {
  height: 70px;
}

.ri-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ri-accent);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.ri-card .ri-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #5a5a56;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ri-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ri-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #4a4a46;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.ri-list .tick {
  color: var(--ri-accent);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 1px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.ri-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ri-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.ri-more i {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.ri-more:hover {
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.ri-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* accent palette */
.ri-c1 {
  --ri-accent: #6e1d2e;
}

/* Digitalization    | maroon */
.ri-c2 {
  --ri-accent: #3f7a3a;
}

/* Sustainability    | green  */
.ri-c3 {
  --ri-accent: #b0342b;
}

/* AI & Traceability | red    */
.ri-c4 {
  --ri-accent: #1e3a5f;
}

/* Ergonomics        | navy   */
.ri-c5 {
  --ri-accent: #8a6a3a;
}

/* Fibers            | brown  */
.ri-c6 {
  --ri-accent: #5b2a6e;
}

/* Functionalization | purple */

/* ============ VALUES STRIP ============ */
.ri-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.ri-val {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.ri-val + .ri-val {
  border-left: 1px solid #e6dccf;
}

.ri-val:hover {
  background: #f3ebe1;
}

.ri-val .ic {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ri-val .ic svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.ri-val h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.ri-val p {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #5a5a56;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
.ri-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--maroon-darker),
    var(--maroon) 60%,
    #8a2a2f
  );
  color: #fff;
}

.ri-cta-inner {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.ri-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ri-cta p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #f0dccb;
  margin: 0;
}

.ri-cta-ic {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.ri-cta-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ri-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--maroon);
  border-color: #fff;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ri-cta-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ri-hero-media,
  .ri-hero-fade {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.28;
  }

  .ri-circuit {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ri-val + .ri-val {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6dccf;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ri-section,
  .ri-hero-inner {
    padding-top: 42px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
  }
}


/* =======================================================================
   CoE-HT | e-VIDHYA PAGE
   Append to your single style.css. All classes prefixed "ev-" (no clash
   with homepage / ct- / hx- / sf- / ri-). Reuses shared :root, .topbar,
   .site-header, .brand, .navbar-nav, .site-footer.
   (Duplicate :root below | safe to delete once merged.)
   ======================================================================= */

/* ============ BREADCRUMB ============ */


    /* =======================================================================
   CoE-HT | e-VIDHYA PAGE  (updated design, static)
   Append to your single style.css. All classes prefixed "ev-".
   Reuses shared :root, .topbar, .site-header, .brand, .navbar-nav,
   .site-footer. (Duplicate :root below | safe to delete once merged.)
   ======================================================================= */

    /* e-Vidhya theme */
    .ev-hero,
    .ev-section,
    .ev-accel-sec,
    .ev-cta {
      --navy: #1e3a5f;
      --navy-dark: #15283f;
      --orange: #e0592f;
    }

    /* ============ HERO ============ */
.ev-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #16293f;          /* dark fallback while image loads */
}

.ev-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ev-hero-media svg,
.ev-hero-media img {            /* was targeting svg only | now covers the real image */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
}

.ev-hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(22, 41, 63, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(26, 50, 82, 0.88) 32%,
    rgba(38, 72, 114, 0.42) 62%,
    rgba(38, 72, 114, 0) 100%);
}

.ev-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 64px 0;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
}
    .ev-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.3rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin: 0
    }

    .ev-hero h1 .ev-orange {
      color: var(--orange)
    }

    .ev-hero .gold-rule {
      width: 56px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--orange);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 20px 0 16px
    }

    .ev-hero p.lead {
      font-size: .92rem;
      color: #cdd8e6;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 0 28px
    }

    .ev-btn {
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: .7rem 1.4rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: .2s;
      border: 1.5px solid transparent
    }

    .ev-btn i {
      transition: transform .2s
    }

    .ev-btn:hover i {
      transform: translateX(3px)
    }

    .ev-btn-solid {
      background: #12233b;
      color: #fff
    }

    .ev-btn-solid:hover {
      background: #0c1a2c;
      color: #fff
    }

    .ev-btn-outline {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55)
    }

    .ev-btn-outline:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--navy)
    }

    /* ============ SECTION HEAD ============ */
    .ev-section {
      padding: 56px 0;
      background: var(--paper)
    }

    .ev-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 38px
    }

    .ev-head h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
      margin: 0
    }

    .ev-head .u {
      width: 54px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 12px auto 0
    }

    .ev-head p {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 12px auto 0;
      line-height: 1.6
    }

    /* ============ AUDIENCE ROW (Learn. Grow. Succeed.) ============ */
    .ev-aud {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 26px 18px;
      text-align: center;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s
    }

    .ev-aud:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(30, 58, 95, .12)
    }

    .ev-aud-ic {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      color: var(--ev-ac);
      background: #f1f4f8;
      transition: .25s
    }

    .ev-aud:hover .ev-aud-ic {
      background: var(--ev-ac);
      color: #fff
    }

    .ev-aud h5 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      line-height: 1.25
    }

    .ev-aud p {
      font-size: .77rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0
    }

    .ev-a1 {
      --ev-ac: #3f7a3a
    }

    .ev-a2 {
      --ev-ac: #8a6a3a
    }

    .ev-a3 {
      --ev-ac: #2a6a9a
    }

    .ev-a4 {
      --ev-ac: #5b2a6e
    }

    .ev-a5 {
      --ev-ac: #1e3a5f
    }

    /* ============ WHAT YOU CAN LEARN (numbered cards) ============ */
    .ev-learn-sec {
      background: var(--cream)
    }

    .ev-la-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 24px 22px 20px;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s
    }

    .ev-la-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(110, 29, 46, .12)
    }

    .ev-la-num {
      position: absolute;
      left: 20px;
      top: 20px;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600
    }

    .ev-la-top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      padding-left: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      min-height: 64px
    }

    .ev-la-ic {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center
    }

    .ev-la-ic svg {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px
    }

    .ev-la-head {
      flex: 1
    }

    .ev-la-head h4 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin: 0 0 6px;
      line-height: 1.15
    }

    .ev-la-head p {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0
    }

    .ev-la-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 16px
    }

    .ev-la-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 9px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: .8rem;
      color: #4a4a46;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 9px
    }

    .ev-la-list .tick {
      color: var(--maroon);
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      margin-top: 1px;
      font-size: .95rem
    }

    .ev-la-more {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .82rem
    }

    .ev-la-more i {
      transition: transform .2s
    }

    .ev-la-more:hover {
      color: var(--maroon-dark)
    }

    .ev-la-more:hover i {
      transform: translateX(4px)
    }

    /* ============ PROCESS STEPS ============ */
    .ev-accel-sec {
      background: var(--paper)
    }

    .ev-accel-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 44px
    }

    .ev-accel-head h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
      margin: 0
    }

    .ev-accel-head .u {
      width: 70px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 12px auto 0
    }

    .ev-steps {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 8px;
      position: relative
    }

    .ev-step {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 6px
    }

    .ev-step-ic {
      width: 78px;
      height: 78px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--maroon);
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(110, 29, 46, .28);
      transition: transform .25s
    }

    .ev-step:hover .ev-step-ic {
      transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.04)
    }

    .ev-step h6 {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--maroon);
      margin: 0 0 8px
    }

    .ev-step p {
      font-size: .78rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0
    }

    .ev-step:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 39px;
      left: calc(50% + 44px);
      right: calc(-50% + 44px);
      border-top: 2px dashed #d9b3ba;
      z-index: 1
    }

    .ev-step:not(:last-child)::before {
      content: "\F285";
      font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
      position: absolute;
      top: 29px;
      right: calc(-50% + 32px);
      color: #c98a95;
      font-size: .85rem;
      z-index: 2
    }

    /* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
    .ev-cta {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 56px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #16293f, #1e3a5f 60%, #264872)
    }

    .ev-cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1
    }

    .ev-cta h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.3rem);
      margin: 0 0 12px
    }

    .ev-cta p {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: #cdd8e6;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 26px;
      line-height: 1.65
    }

    .ev-cta-btn {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: .8rem 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .9rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: .2s
    }

    .ev-cta-btn:hover {
      background: #c9481f;
      color: #fff;
      gap: 14px
    }

    .ev-cta-btn i {
      transition: transform .2s
    }

    @media (max-width:991px) {

      .ev-hero-media,
      .ev-hero-fade {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: .3
      }

      .ev-steps {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px
      }

      .ev-step {
        flex: 1 1 45%
      }

      .ev-step:not(:last-child)::after,
      .ev-step:not(:last-child)::before {
        display: none
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:575px) {

      .ev-section,
      .ev-cta {
        padding: 42px 0
      }

      .ev-step {
        flex: 1 1 100%
      }

      .ev-la-top {
        padding-left: 0
      }
    }

/* Handlooms Page Css  */

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hx-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #3a1f16;          /* dark fallback while media loads */
}

/* full-bleed media */
.hx-hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hx-hero-media svg,
.hx-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
}

/* dark-left → clear → soft-dark-right wash */
.hx-hero-tint {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(42, 16, 20, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(58, 31, 22, 0.82) 32%,
    rgba(58, 31, 22, 0.30) 62%,
    rgba(30, 12, 15, 0.55) 100%);
}

/* content overlay */
.hx-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 64px 0;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hx-hero-left {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hx-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hx-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem);
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.hx-hero-rule {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
}

.hx-hero p.lead {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ecdcd0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.hx-feat-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hx-feat {
  text-align: center;
  width: 92px;
}

.hx-feat .ic {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hx-feat .lb {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f0e2d6;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hx-apply {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.hx-apply:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: #fff;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* right-side brand mark (over the exposed image) */
.hx-hero-brand {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  text-align: right;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hx-hero-brand .wm {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hx-hero-brand .wm .x {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2), #e0592f);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.5em;
}

.hx-hero-brand .sub {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* mobile: hide the right brand, broaden the dark wash so white text stays legible */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hx-hero-inner { min-height: 360px; padding: 48px 0; }
  .hx-hero-brand { display: none; }
  .hx-hero-tint {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(42, 16, 20, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(42, 16, 20, 0.78) 60%,
      rgba(42, 16, 20, 0.55) 100%);
  }
}


/* ---------- SHARED SECTION HEAD (hx) ---------- */
.hx-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.hx-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hx-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.hx-head .u {
  width: 54px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
}


/* ---------- FOCUS AREAS ---------- */
.hx-focus-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.hx-focus-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.12);
}

.hx-focus-ic {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.07);
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  transition: 0.25s;
}

.hx-focus-card:hover .hx-focus-ic {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
}

.hx-focus-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hx-focus-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- ACCELERATOR (process) ---------- */
.hx-accel-sec {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.hx-steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}

.hx-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.hx-step-ic {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(110, 29, 46, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.hx-step:hover .hx-step-ic {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.04);
}

.hx-step h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.hx-step p {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* dashed connector arrow */
.hx-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 37px;
  left: calc(50% + 42px);
  right: calc(-50% + 42px);
  border-top: 2px dashed #d9b3ba;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hx-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: "\F285";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  right: calc(-50% + 30px);
  color: #c98a95;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- WHO CAN APPLY / PROMISE ---------- */
.hx-cta-sec {
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.hx-cta-panel {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hx-panel-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.hx-panel-u {
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hx-apply-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.hx-apply-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hx-apply-list .tick {
  color: var(--maroon);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hx-apply2 {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 0.66rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.hx-apply2:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: #fff;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hx-cta-media {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 230px;
}

.hx-cta-media svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hx-promise p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.hx-promise .shake {
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hx-steps {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hx-step {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }

  .hx-step:not(:last-child)::after,
  .hx-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hx-hero-left {
    padding: 44px 0 20px;
  }

  .hx-hero-right {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hx-section,
  .hx-cta-sec {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .hx-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .hx-cta-panel {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
}