:root{
  --bg: #0A0B0E;
  --bg-elev: #121419;
  --bg-elev-2: #181B22;
  --text: #ECEDEF;
  --text-soft: #9A9FAB;
  --text-faint: #656B78;
  --gold: #E8B85C;
  --teal: #38D9C9;
  --violet: #9A8CF5;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

::selection{background:var(--teal); color:#05100E;}
a{color:inherit;}

.wrap{
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 32px;
}
.legacy .wrap{ max-width:1200px; }

/* ---------- ambient background ---------- */
.ambient{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ambient::before, .ambient::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:900px; height:900px;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(120px);
  opacity:0.16;
}
.ambient::before{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--teal), transparent 70%);
  top:-300px; left:-200px;
  animation:drift1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ambient::after{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--violet), transparent 70%);
  bottom:-350px; right:-250px;
  animation:drift2 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift1{ 0%{ transform:translate(0,0); opacity:0.16; } 50%{ opacity:0.22; } to{ transform:translate(80px, 60px); opacity:0.16; } }
@keyframes drift2{ 0%{ transform:translate(0,0); opacity:0.16; } 50%{ opacity:0.22; } to{ transform:translate(-60px, -80px); opacity:0.16; } }

.noise{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; opacity:0.025;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- progress bar ---------- */
.progress{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:2px; width:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal), var(--violet));
  z-index:300;
  transition:width 0.08s linear;
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.top{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:rgba(10,11,14,0.65);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.topbar{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px 32px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
}
.mark{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;
  letter-spacing:0.01em; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.mark .dot{
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--teal);
}
nav.links{ display:flex; gap:30px; font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-soft); }
nav.links a{ text-decoration:none; position:relative; transition:color .2s ease; }
nav.links a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-4px; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--teal); transition:width .25s ease;
}
nav.links a:hover{ color:var(--text); }
nav.links a:hover::after{ width:100%; }
@media (max-width:760px){ nav.links{display:none;} }

/* ---------- reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1.in{ transition-delay:0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2.in{ transition-delay:0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3.in{ transition-delay:0.24s; }

/* ---------- hero entrance (staggered on page load) ---------- */
.hero-stagger{
  opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.hero-stagger.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

/* ---------- pulsing glow dots ---------- */
@keyframes pulseGlow{
  0%, 100%{ box-shadow:0 0 8px currentColor; opacity:1; }
  50%{ box-shadow:0 0 16px currentColor; opacity:0.7; }
}
.mark .dot, .eyebrow .dot{
  animation:pulseGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- bouncing scroll arrow ---------- */
@keyframes arrowBounce{
  0%, 100%{ transform:translateY(0); }
  50%{ transform:translateY(4px); }
}
.bounce-arrow{ animation:arrowBounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.btn-scroll:hover .bounce-arrow{ animation-duration:0.7s; }

/* ---------- count-up numbers ---------- */
.count-up{ display:inline-block; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding:110px 0 100px; }
.hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
@media (max-width:960px){ .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--teal); letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-bottom:22px;
  padding:6px 14px 6px 10px; border:1px solid rgba(56,217,201,0.3);
  border-radius:100px; background:rgba(56,217,201,0.06);
}
.eyebrow .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--teal); }

h1.title{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height:1.03; margin:0 0 24px; letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 30%, var(--gold) 65%, var(--teal) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.hero-dek{ font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--text-soft); max-width:520px; margin:0 0 40px; font-weight:300; }

.chip-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:44px; }
.chip{
  background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
  padding:16px 20px; backdrop-filter:blur(8px); min-width:150px;
}
.chip b{ display:block; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--text); }
.chip span{ display:block; font-size:0.76rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:4px; line-height:1.35; }

.btn-scroll{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--text);
  text-decoration:none; border:1px solid var(--line); padding:12px 20px; border-radius:100px;
  transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn-scroll:hover{ border-color:var(--teal); background:rgba(56,217,201,0.08); }
.btn-scroll svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }

.hero-photo-wrap{ position:relative; }
.glass-frame{
  position:relative; border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--bg-elev);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transform:perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
  transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.glass-frame:hover{ box-shadow:0 40px 100px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.glass-frame::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 40%);
}
.glass-frame img{ display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.glass-caption{
  position:absolute; left:16px; bottom:16px; right:16px; z-index:3;
  font-size:0.74rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  background:rgba(10,11,14,0.55); backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:8px 12px; border-radius:10px; line-height:1.4;
}
.glass-caption .cred{ opacity:0.65; }

/* ---------- section rhythm ---------- */
section{ position:relative; z-index:2; padding:100px 0; }
.section-head{ margin-bottom:56px; max-width:640px; }
.tag{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:0.78rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.tag::before{ content:''; width:16px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); }
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--display); font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight:600; margin:0; line-height:1.15; color:var(--text);
}

.note-pill{
  display:inline-block; font-size:0.76rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--violet);
  background:rgba(154,140,245,0.1); border:1px solid rgba(154,140,245,0.28);
  padding:4px 12px; border-radius:100px; margin-bottom:18px;
}

.body-col{ max-width:700px; color:var(--text-soft); font-size:1.02rem; }
.body-col p{ margin:0 0 20px; }
.body-col p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

.split-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .split-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

.temple-triptych{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.1fr 1.05fr;
  gap:32px;
  align-items:center;
}
.temple-triptych .gphoto .frame{ aspect-ratio:3/5; }
.temple-triptych .gphoto img{ object-position:center top; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .temple-triptych{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ---------- glass photo ---------- */
.gphoto{ margin:30px 0; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.gphoto .frame{ aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--bg-elev); }
.gphoto img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s ease; filter:saturate(0.95) brightness(0.96); }
.gphoto:hover img{ transform:scale(1.04); }
.gphoto figcaption{ padding:12px 16px; font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--text-faint); background:var(--bg-elev); border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.gphoto figcaption .cred{ opacity:0.65; }

.duo{ display:flex; gap:22px; margin:30px 0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.duo .gphoto{ flex:1 1 260px; margin:0; }
.duo .gphoto .frame{ aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.duo .gphoto img{ object-position:center 30%; }

/* ---------- feature: Venkatadri ---------- */
.feature{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-elev), var(--bg-elev-2));
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.feature-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:48px; }
@media (max-width:960px){ .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.stat-card{
  background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px;
  padding:26px; backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;
}
.stat-card .portrait{ border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:3/4; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-card .portrait img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 20%; }
.stat-row{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.stat-row b{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); }
.stat-row span{ font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:4px; }

.pull{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500; font-style:normal; font-size:1.3rem;
  line-height:1.5; color:var(--text); max-width:680px; margin:36px 0 0;
  padding:28px 0 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
}
.pull::before{ content:'"'; color:var(--teal); font-size:2rem; position:absolute; left:-28px; top:14px; font-family:var(--display); }
.pull cite{ display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:14px; }

/* ---------- timeline (horizontal) ---------- */
.timeline-outer{ position:relative; margin-top:10px; }
.timeline{
  display:flex; align-items:stretch; gap:22px;
  overflow-x:auto; overflow-y:visible;
  padding:50px 8px 20px;
  position:relative;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  scrollbar-width:none;
  -ms-overflow-style:none;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; top:32px; left:8px; right:8px; height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal) 50%, var(--violet));
  opacity:0.55; border-radius:2px; z-index:0;
}
.timeline::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; width:0; height:0; }

.tl-nav{
  position:absolute; top:22px; z-index:5;
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg-elev); border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--text); cursor:pointer;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.tl-nav:hover{ background:rgba(56,217,201,0.15); border-color:var(--teal); transform:scale(1.08); }
.tl-nav:active{ transform:scale(0.95); }
.tl-nav svg{ width:18px; height:18px; }
.tl-nav-prev{ left:-6px; }
.tl-nav-next{ right:-6px; }
@media (max-width:700px){
  .tl-nav{ width:32px; height:32px; top:18px; }
  .tl-nav-prev{ left:-2px; }
  .tl-nav-next{ right:-2px; }
}

.tl-item{
  position:relative; z-index:1; flex:0 0 250px; scroll-snap-align:start;
  background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px;
  padding:20px 18px; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.tl-item:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:rgba(56,217,201,0.4); }
.tl-item::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:50%; top:-24px; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--bg);
  border:2px solid var(--teal); box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(56,217,201,0.55); z-index:2;
  animation:pulseGlow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  color:rgba(56,217,201,0.7);
}
.tl-item:nth-child(1)::before{ animation-delay:0s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(2)::before{ animation-delay:0.3s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(3)::before{ animation-delay:0.6s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(4)::before{ animation-delay:0.9s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(5)::before{ animation-delay:1.2s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(6)::before{ animation-delay:1.5s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(7)::before{ animation-delay:1.8s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(8)::before{ animation-delay:2.1s; }
.tl-item:nth-child(9)::before{ animation-delay:2.4s; }
.tl-when{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:0.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
.tl-item h3{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--text); }
.tl-item p{ margin:0; color:var(--text-soft); font-size:0.9rem; }

.tl-arrow-end{
  flex:0 0 44px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--violet); position:relative; z-index:1; padding-top:0;
}
.tl-arrow-end svg{ width:22px; height:22px; filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(154,140,245,0.6)); }

.tl-scroll-hint{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:16px; }

@media (max-width:640px){ .tl-item{ flex-basis:220px; } }

/* ---------- branches grid ---------- */
.branch-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:20px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .branch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.branch-card{
  background:var(--glass); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px;
  padding:28px; backdrop-filter:blur(8px); transition:border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.branch-card:hover{ border-color:rgba(56,217,201,0.4); transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(56,217,201,0.25); }
.branch-card h3{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.15rem; margin:0 0 6px; color:var(--text); }
.branch-card .role{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--violet); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:12px; }
.branch-card p{ margin:0; color:var(--text-soft); font-size:0.92rem; }

/* ---------- legacy ---------- */
.legacy{ background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(232,184,92,0.05), transparent 60%); }
.legacy .section-head{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.legacy .tag{ justify-content:center; }
.legacy .body-col{ max-width:840px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; }
.legacy .duo{ justify-content:center; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px 0 60px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.footer-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; font-size:0.84rem; color:var(--text-faint); }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; }
.footer-social a{ color:var(--text-faint); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line); transition:border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.footer-social a:hover{ color:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); background:rgba(56,217,201,0.08); }
.footer-social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset:3px; }