/* ==========================================================================
   V-BOSS Camphor — stylesheet
   1. Tokens  2. Base  3. Layout  4. Components  5. Sections  6. Motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. TOKENS ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Brand — taken from the V-BOSS phoenix mark */
  --ink: #13102b;          /* wing-stroke indigo, deepened */
  --ink-deep: #0b0a1c;
  --indigo: #2a237a;       /* wing-stroke indigo */
  --saffron: #f28a1a;      /* wing orange */
  --gold: #f2b51c;         /* wing-tip gold */
  --blue: #0b6eb5;         /* BOSS lettering */
  --kumkum: #5b1513;       /* the red cloth of the product photographs */

  /* Neutrals — camphor white */
  --ivory: #f6f2ea;
  --sand: #e9e1d1;
  --text: #17142e;
  --text-muted: #57536b;
  --on-dark: #f6f2ea;
  --on-dark-muted: rgba(246, 242, 234, .74);
  --line-dark: rgba(246, 242, 234, .16);
  --line-light: rgba(19, 16, 43, .14);

  /* Type */
  --font-sans: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-tamil: "Anek Tamil", "Noto Sans Tamil", "Latha", sans-serif;

  /* Space */
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --section-y: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  --container: 1360px;
  --header-h: 76px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

/* 2. BASE --------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-stretch: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
picture { display: contents; }
picture source { display: none; }
figure { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, p, dl, dd, ol, ul, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ol, ul { padding: 0; list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; }
[lang="ta"] { font-family: var(--font-tamil); }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--saffron); outline-offset: 3px; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink); padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* 3. LAYOUT ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }

/* 4. COMPONENTS --------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.25rem; padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  font: 600 .8rem/1 var(--font-sans); font-stretch: 112%;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  border: 0; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s, color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--flame { background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--flame:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.btn--ivory { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--kumkum); }
.btn--ivory:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--indigo); }

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; text-decoration: none;
  padding-block: .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.link-arrow svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow--light { color: var(--on-dark); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow--flame { color: var(--gold); }

/* Running section counter: “01 ——” */
.section-index {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 125%;
  letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.section-index::after { content: ""; width: 3rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .6; }
.section-index--light { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.section-index--ink { color: var(--ink); }

/* 5. SECTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Header ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: background-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.site-header.is-solid {
  background: rgba(19, 16, 43, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-dark);
}
.site-header__inner {
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; text-decoration: none; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.brand__mark { width: 80px; height: auto; }
.brand__name {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 122%; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.brand__name small {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .38em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
.site-nav__list { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav__link {
  position: relative; display: block; padding-block: .5rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; font-stretch: 112%;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--on-dark-muted); transition: color .25s;
}
.site-nav__link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav__link:hover, .site-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--on-dark); }
.site-nav__link:hover::after, .site-nav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav__cta { min-height: 2.75rem; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-right: -10px;
  background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle__bars, .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
.nav-toggle__bars { top: 23px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::before { content: ""; left: 0; top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::after { content: ""; left: 0; top: 7px; width: 16px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after { width: 24px; transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; gap: 2.5rem;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem) var(--gutter) 3rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s, visibility 0s .3s;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transition: opacity .3s; }
  .site-nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
  .site-nav__link {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%;
    letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--on-dark);
  }
  .site-nav__link::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav__link.is-active { color: var(--saffron); }
  .site-nav__cta { min-height: 3.25rem; }
}

/* Hero ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 38%; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; }
.hero__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 43, .6) 18%, rgba(19, 16, 43, 0) 42%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(19, 16, 43, .95) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 43, 0) 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 16, 43, .6) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 43, 0) 20%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: end;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
}
.hero__copy { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 118%; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero__eyebrow [lang="ta"] { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .02em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 700; }
.hero__eyebrow-rule { width: 2.5rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 112%;
  line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.hero__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--saffron); }
.hero__lede {
  margin-top: 1.75rem; max-width: 34rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem 2rem; margin-top: 2.25rem; }

.hero__facts {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 2.5rem);
}
.hero__fact { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem 0 0; }
.hero__fact + .hero__fact { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.hero__fact dt { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 118%; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__fact dd { margin-top: .35rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hero__fact dd[lang="ta"] { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero__media { inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 72svh; }
  .hero__media img { object-position: 50% 30%; }
  .hero__media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 43, .7) 30%, rgba(19, 16, 43, 0) 62%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(19, 16, 43, .7) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 43, 0) 25%);
  }
  .hero__content { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32svh); }
  .hero__copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 1.25rem; }
  .hero__fact:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .hero__fact + .hero__fact { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .hero__fact:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* Brand statement ------------------------------------------------------- */
.statement { background: var(--ivory); padding-top: calc(var(--section-y) + 2rem); }
.statement__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem; row-gap: 2.5rem;
}
.statement .section-index { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.statement__figure { grid-column: 1 / span 5; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); }
.statement__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 17vw, 15.5rem); font-weight: 800; font-stretch: 68%;
  line-height: .8; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--gold) 10%, var(--saffron) 70%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.statement__num sup { font-size: .42em; vertical-align: top; position: relative; top: .12em; margin-left: .04em; }
.statement__num-caption {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 16rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.statement__body { grid-column: 7 / span 6; }
.statement__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.7vw, 2.45rem); font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 104%;
  line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.statement__title span { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; }
.statement__cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1rem;
}
.statement__cols strong { color: var(--text); }
.statement__tagline { margin-top: 3rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron); }
.statement__tagline p { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--indigo); }
.statement__tagline footer { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .statement__figure { grid-column: 1 / -1; position: static; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .statement__num-caption { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
  .statement__body { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .statement__figure { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; }
  .statement__num-caption { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .statement__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Product --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.product-section { background: var(--kumkum); color: var(--on-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.product-section__head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem; row-gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.product-section__head .section-index { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.product-section__title {
  grid-column: 1 / span 8;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.4vw, 6rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 116%;
  line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.product-section__intro { grid-column: 9 / span 4; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.product {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}
.product__media { overflow: hidden; }
.product__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; }
.product__info {
  align-self: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--gutter))) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.product__kicker { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.product__name {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 110%; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.product__desc { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 30rem; }
.product__specs { margin: 2rem 0 2.25rem; }
.product__specs div {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: .85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.product__specs div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.product__specs dt { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); padding-top: .3rem; }
.product__specs dd { font-size: 1rem; }

.usage-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
}
.usage--tall { grid-column: 2 / span 5; }
.usage--offset { grid-column: 8 / span 5; margin-top: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 11rem); }
.usage__media { overflow: hidden; }
.usage__media img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.usage--tall .usage__media img { aspect-ratio: 520 / 589; }
.usage--offset .usage__media img { aspect-ratio: 418 / 478; }
.usage:hover .usage__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.usage__text { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.75rem 1fr; column-gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 26rem; }
.usage__num { grid-row: span 2; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--gold); }
.usage__title { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 108%; }
.usage__text p { margin-top: .4rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .product-section__title, .product-section__intro { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .product { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .product__media img { aspect-ratio: 1; }
  .product__info { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter) 0; }
  .usage-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .usage--tall, .usage--offset { grid-column: auto; }
  .usage--offset { margin-top: 5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .usage-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
  .usage--tall { padding-right: 15%; }
  .usage--offset { margin-top: 0; padding-left: 15%; }
}

/* Process --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); padding-bottom: var(--section-y); }
.process__banner {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: clamp(440px, 80vh, 780px); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
}
.process__banner img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 45%; }
.process__banner::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(19, 16, 43, .35) 45%, rgba(19, 16, 43, .15) 100%);
}
.process__banner-text { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.process__banner-text .section-index { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.process__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7.5vw, 7rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 120%;
  line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.03em;
}

.process__steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step { padding: 2rem 2rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.step + .step { padding-left: 2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.step__num {
  display: block; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 300; font-stretch: 62%;
  line-height: 1; color: var(--saffron);
}
.step__title {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 120%;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.step__text { margin-top: .75rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: .98rem; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .step:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .process__banner { min-height: 62svh; }
  .process__steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 0; }
  .step, .step + .step {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.25rem 1fr; column-gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0; border-left: 0;
  }
  .step__num { grid-row: span 2; font-size: 3.25rem; }
  .step__title { margin-top: .2rem; }
  .step__text { margin-top: .4rem; }
}

/* Quality --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.quality {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  background: var(--sand);
}
.quality__copy {
  padding: var(--section-y) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem) var(--section-y) max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
}
.quality__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.9vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 106%;
  line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.02em; max-width: 15ch;
}
.quality__lede { margin-top: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 30rem; }
.signs { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
.sign {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: start;
  padding-block: 1.35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.sign:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.sign__icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; fill: none; stroke: var(--saffron); stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.sign__title { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.sign p { margin-top: .2rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .98rem; }
.quality__media { position: relative; min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.quality__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .quality { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quality__copy { padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter) 3rem; }
  .quality__media { order: -1; min-height: 0; }
  .quality__media img { position: static; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* Founder --------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Ivory page with a kumkum band behind the portrait — nothing covers the photo */
.founder { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ivory) 0 74%, var(--kumkum) 74% 100%); }
.founder__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder__copy { grid-column: 1 / span 6; grid-row: 1; }
.founder__copy .section-index { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.founder__media { grid-column: 8 / span 5; grid-row: 1; }
.founder__media img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 0;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -35px rgba(11, 10, 28, .55);
}
.founder__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 104%;
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.005em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder__title span {
  display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-size: .42em; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--saffron);
}
.founder__text {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  max-width: 32rem; color: var(--text-muted);
}
.founder__text p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.founder__copy .link-arrow { margin-top: 2.25rem; color: var(--text); }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .founder { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--kumkum) 0 16rem, var(--ivory) 16rem 100%); }
  .founder__media { grid-column: 3 / span 8; grid-row: 1; }
  .founder__copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; margin-top: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .founder { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--kumkum) 0 12rem, var(--ivory) 12rem 100%); }
  .founder__grid { column-gap: 0; }
  .founder__media { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-inline: 8%; }
  .founder__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.2rem); }
  .founder__text { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
}

/* Gallery --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery { background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--on-dark); padding-top: calc(var(--section-y) + 3rem); }
.gallery__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.gallery__head .section-index { flex-basis: 100%; }
.gallery__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 116%;
  line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.025em; max-width: 12ch;
}
.gallery__note { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); }

.mosaic {
  display: grid; gap: 12px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: repeat(10, clamp(54px, 6.4vw, 92px));
}
.mosaic__item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.mosaic__item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.mosaic__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mosaic__item figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.1rem .9rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11, 10, 28, .85), rgba(11, 10, 28, 0));
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mosaic__item--a { grid-column: 1 / 8; grid-row: 1 / 6; }
.mosaic__item--b { grid-column: 8 / 13; grid-row: 1 / 9; }
.mosaic__item--b img { object-position: 50% 30%; }
.mosaic__item--c { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 6 / 11; }
.mosaic__item--d { grid-column: 4 / 8; grid-row: 6 / 11; }
.mosaic__quote {
  grid-column: 8 / 13; grid-row: 9 / 11;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 0 0 1.5rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--saffron);
}
.mosaic__quote p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; }
.mosaic__quote p[lang="ta"] { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .35rem; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; gap: 10px; }
  .mosaic__item, .mosaic__quote { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .mosaic__item--a { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .mosaic__item--b, .mosaic__item--c { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .mosaic__item--d { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .mosaic__quote { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Contact --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact { background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink); }
.contact__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 1.5rem; row-gap: 3rem;
}
.contact__intro { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.contact__intro .section-index { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; font-stretch: 110%;
  line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.contact__lede { margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 30rem; }
.contact__details { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.contact__details div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding-block: .85rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(19, 16, 43, .25); }
.contact__details div:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19, 16, 43, .25); }
.contact__details dt { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding-top: .3rem; }
.contact__details dd { font-weight: 600; }
.contact__details a { text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* Small image + note (label in product, founder in contact) */
.media-note { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 9.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; }
.media-note img { width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(11, 10, 28, .6); }
.media-note--founder img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.media-note figcaption { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.media-note strong { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.media-note--label { grid-template-columns: 7.5rem 1fr; }
.media-note--label strong { color: var(--gold); }
.media-note--label figcaption { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }

.enquiry {
  grid-column: 7 / span 6; align-self: start;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ivory); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(19, 16, 43, .55);
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .45rem; min-width: 0; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .7rem 0; min-height: 2.9rem;
  font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text);
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(19, 16, 43, .3); border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.field select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%2313102b' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right .25rem center / 12px 8px;
  padding-right: 1.75rem; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 6.5rem; }
.field ::placeholder { color: #8a8698; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--saffron); box-shadow: 0 1.5px 0 var(--saffron); }
.field [aria-invalid="true"] { border-bottom-color: #b3261e; }
.enquiry__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 1.5rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.enquiry__status { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.enquiry__status.is-error { color: #b3261e; }

.contact :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ink); }
.enquiry :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--saffron); }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .contact__intro, .enquiry { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .enquiry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--gutter) / 2); }
  .enquiry__foot .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .media-note { grid-template-columns: 7.5rem 1fr; }
}

/* Footer ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--on-dark-muted); padding-block: 3.5rem 2.5rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 2rem 3rem;
}
.site-footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.site-footer__brand img { width: 84px; }
.site-footer__brand strong { color: var(--on-dark); font-stretch: 115%; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.site-footer__nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem 1.75rem; }
.site-footer__nav a { text-decoration: none; padding-block: .35rem; }
.site-footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--saffron); }
.site-footer__meta { text-align: right; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.7; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__nav { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .site-footer__meta { text-align: left; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
}

/* 6. MOTION ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero__media img { animation: hero-settle 2.2s var(--ease) both; }
  .hero__copy > * { animation: rise .9s var(--ease) both; }
  .hero__copy > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .1s; }
  .hero__copy > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .2s; }
  .hero__copy > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .3s; }
  .hero__facts { animation: rise 1s .45s var(--ease) both; }

  .js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
  .js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  .js .reveal-img { clip-path: inset(10% 0 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease); }
  .js .reveal-img img { transform: scale(1.08); transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease); }
  .js .reveal-img.is-in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
  .js .reveal-img.is-in img { transform: none; }
  .js .mosaic__item.reveal-img.is-in:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes hero-settle { from { transform: scale(1.07); } to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }