/* ============================================================
   आज़ादी — tokens
   Palette: the hour before dawn on 15 August 1947.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,300;9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Work+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Rajdhani:wght@500;600;700&family=Yatra+One&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:        #0a0d16;
  --ink-raised: #12182a;
  --ink-card:   #161d33;
  --midnight:   #1c2b52;
  --hairline:   rgba(240,231,209,0.14);

  --dawn:       #e2793a;
  --dawn-2:     #c85f2c;
  --gold:       #eeb753;
  --banyan:     #2f6e56;
  --banyan-2:   #245245;

  --ivory:      #f4ecdb;
  --ivory-dim:  #c9bfa6;
  --ivory-faint:#8d876f;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-display-italic: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-deva:    'Yatra One', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
  --font-deva-body: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
  --font-body:    'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-label:   'Rajdhani', sans-serif;

  --measure: 640px;
  --edge: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);

  color-scheme: dark;
}

/* This page commits to one visual world — the midnight-to-dawn sky of
   15 August 1947 — by design, the same way the reference scene it draws
   from commits to a single illustrated tableau. It does not swap themes. */

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

body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.container{
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--edge);
  padding-right: var(--edge);
}

.prose{ max-width: var(--measure); }

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: "";
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------------- Nav ---------------- */
.site-nav{
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px var(--edge);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,13,22,0.92), rgba(10,13,22,0));
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
}
.site-nav .brand{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.site-nav .brand .chakra-mini{ width: 20px; height: 20px; opacity: 0.9; }
.site-nav ul{
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.site-nav a.nav-link{
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.site-nav a.nav-link:hover,
.site-nav a.nav-link.active{
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-toggle{
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: 6px;
  margin: -6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-mobile-menu{
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 76px 24px 20px;
  width: min(280px, 72vw);
  height: 100svh;
  background: rgba(8,10,17,0.97);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.nav-mobile-menu.open{ transform: translateX(0); }
.nav-mobile-link{
  padding: 14px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-link:hover,
.nav-mobile-link:focus-visible{ color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 780px){
  .site-nav ul{ display: none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display: flex; }
}
@media (min-width: 781px){
  .nav-mobile-menu{ display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060811;
}

.hero-bg{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sky{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1400px 720px at 50% 100%, rgba(226,121,58,0.4), rgba(226,121,58,0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #05070f 0%, #0a0f22 26%, #16214a 52%, #5c3540 80%, #b4632f 96%, #d97a37 100%);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-fx{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stars{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  will-change: transform;
}
.stars .star{
  position: absolute;
  width: var(--s, 2px); height: var(--s, 2px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  opacity: var(--o, .6);
  animation: twinkle var(--dur, 4s) ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
@keyframes twinkle{ from{ opacity: .15 } to{ opacity: var(--o, .8) } }

.sun-wrap{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(70px, 13vh, 150px);
  transform: translate(-50%, 45%);
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(60vw, 620px);
  height: min(60vw, 620px);
  will-change: transform;
}
.sun-glow{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,190,110,0.55) 0%, rgba(226,121,58,0.28) 35%, rgba(226,121,58,0) 68%);
  animation: sunpulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sunpulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:.75; transform: scale(1); } 50%{ opacity:1; transform: scale(1.06); } }
@keyframes spin{ to{ transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.hero-title-wrap{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-chakra-bg{
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: min(72vw, 580px);
  height: min(72vw, 580px);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.28;
  animation: spinCentered 140s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes spinCentered{
  from{ transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
  to{ transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

.embers{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.embers .ember{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: var(--x, 50%);
  width: var(--sz, 3px); height: var(--sz, 3px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 1px rgba(238,183,83,0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise var(--dur, 12s) linear infinite;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
@keyframes rise{
  0%{ opacity: 0; transform: translate(0,0); }
  8%{ opacity: .9; }
  85%{ opacity: .5; }
  100%{ opacity: 0; transform: translate(var(--drift, 30px), -78vh); }
}

.skyline{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: clamp(100px, 17vh, 190px);
  z-index: 3;
  will-change: transform;
}
.skyline::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: var(--ink);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0% 100%, 0% 78%, 4% 78%, 4% 62%, 8% 62%, 8% 82%, 13% 82%, 13% 55%,
    16% 55%, 16% 46%, 19% 46%, 19% 55%, 22% 55%, 22% 82%, 30% 82%, 30% 68%,
    36% 68%, 36% 78%, 64% 78%, 64% 68%, 70% 68%, 70% 82%,
    78% 82%, 78% 50%, 81% 50%, 81% 42%, 84% 42%, 84% 50%, 87% 50%, 87% 82%,
    92% 82%, 92% 62%, 96% 62%, 96% 78%, 100% 78%, 100% 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.landmark{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.landmark--fort{
  left: 6%;
  width: clamp(150px, 20vw, 230px);
  height: clamp(58px, 9vh, 92px);
  clip-path: polygon(
    0% 100%, 0% 30%, 6% 30%, 6% 0%, 14% 0%, 14% 30%,
    22% 30%, 22% 0%, 30% 0%, 30% 30%, 40% 30%, 40% 0%, 48% 0%, 48% 30%,
    52% 30%, 52% 0%, 60% 0%, 60% 30%, 70% 30%, 70% 0%, 78% 0%, 78% 30%,
    86% 30%, 86% 0%, 94% 0%, 94% 30%, 100% 30%, 100% 100%
  );
}
.landmark--fort .gate{
  position: absolute;
  left: 42%; bottom: 0;
  width: 16%;
  height: 165%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top-left-radius: 999px 60px;
  border-top-right-radius: 999px 60px;
}
.landmark--fort .drum{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 145%;
  width: 7%;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.landmark--fort .drum--l{ left: 30%; }
.landmark--fort .drum--r{ left: 63%; }
.landmark--fort .dome{
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(145% + 30px);
  width: 10%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.landmark--fort .dome--l{ left: calc(30% - 1.5%); }
.landmark--fort .dome--r{ left: calc(63% - 1.5%); }

.landmark--gate{
  left: 43%;
  width: clamp(46px, 6vw, 68px);
  height: clamp(120px, 20vh, 180px);
  border-top-left-radius: 60% 40px;
  border-top-right-radius: 60% 40px;
  clip-path: polygon(
    0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 68% 100%, 68% 40%, 32% 40%, 32% 100%, 0% 100%
  );
}

.landmark--parliament{
  left: 72%;
  width: clamp(130px, 18vw, 210px);
  height: clamp(46px, 7vh, 68px);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / 100% 100% 0 0;
}
.landmark--parliament .dome-flat{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 100%;
  width: 34%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0 / 100% 100% 0 0;
}

.hero-vignette{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(4,5,10,0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4,5,10,0.35) 0%, rgba(4,5,10,0) 18%);
}

.hero-content{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 0 var(--edge) clamp(48px, 9vh, 96px);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.hero-badge{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-badge .dot{
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--banyan-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,110,86,0.25);
}

.hero-deva{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 15vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--ivory);
  text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(226,121,58,0.35);
}

.hero-quote{
  max-width: 620px;
  min-height: 108px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.9vw, 19px);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.hero-quote-text{
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s ease;
}
.hero-quote-text.fading{ opacity: 0; }
.hero-quote cite{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: opacity .5s ease;
}
.hero-quote cite.fading{ opacity: 0; }

.scroll-cue{
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line{
  width: 1px; height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: dropline 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dropline{ 0%{ transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; } 50%{ transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; } 51%{ transform-origin: bottom; } 100%{ transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; } }

/* ---------------- Hero mini player (horizontal bar) ---------------- */
/* True CSS sticky: it rests just below the hero, then pins itself under
   the nav as the page scrolls past — a native scroll transition with no
   jump, so it stays reachable through the rest of the page. */
.hero-player{
  position: sticky;
  top: 78px;
  z-index: 150;
  width: min(640px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--edge)));
  margin: 28px auto 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(10,13,22,0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.hp-row-top{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hp-disc-wrap{
  position: relative;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-yt-mount{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hp-yt-mount iframe{ width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hp-disc{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--ink-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,231,209,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  animation: spin 9s linear infinite;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.hp-disc-wrap.playing .hp-disc{ animation-play-state: running; }
.hp-disc-hole{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,231,209,0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-play-overlay{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,13,22,0.35);
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.hp-disc-wrap:hover .hp-play-overlay{ opacity: 1; }
.hp-play-overlay svg{ margin-left: 1px; }

.hp-meta{
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.hp-eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.hp-title{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.hp-artist{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.hp-row-seek{
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hp-time{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  width: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-time:last-child{ text-align: right; }
.hp-seek{
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  flex: 1;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold) var(--seek-pct, 0%), var(--hairline) 0%);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hp-seek::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hp-seek::-moz-range-thumb{
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hp-seek::-moz-range-track{
  height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--hairline);
}

.hp-controls{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-btn{
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: -8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.hp-btn:hover{ color: var(--gold); }
.hp-btn-main{
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hp-btn-main:hover{ color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory); }

.hp-volume{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-volume-slider{
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ivory-dim) var(--vol-pct, 70%), var(--hairline) 0%);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hp-volume-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb{
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hp-volume-slider::-moz-range-thumb{
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hp-volume-slider::-moz-range-track{
  height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--hairline);
}

.hp-shuffle-tag{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-player{ padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .hp-volume-slider{ display: none; }
  .hp-shuffle-tag{ display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px){
  .hp-artist{ display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- Sections general ---------------- */
section{ position: relative; padding: clamp(64px, 11vw, 140px) 0; }
.section-head{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
}
.section-head h2{
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 52px);
}
.section-head p{
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  max-width: var(--measure);
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.reveal.in{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------------- Timeline ---------------- */
.timeline{
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.timeline-spine{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--hairline);
}
.timeline-spine-fill{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--dawn) 60%, var(--banyan));
  transition: height .1s linear;
}
.tl-item{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 44px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0 28px;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.tl-item .tl-card{ grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.tl-item.tl-item--right .tl-card{ grid-column: 3; text-align: left; }
.tl-item .tl-dot-col{ grid-column: 2; display:flex; justify-content:center; padding-top: 6px; }
.tl-dot{
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tl-year{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tl-card h3{
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 23px);
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
}
.tl-card p{ color: var(--ivory-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }
.tl-readmore{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.tl-readmore:hover{ color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Era dividers */
.tl-era{
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 0 30px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.tl-era-index{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tl-era-title{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.tl-era-range{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Wide cards: image / quote / stat */
.tl-item--wide{
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 0 20px;
}
.tl-item--wide .tl-dot-col{ grid-column: 1; }
.tl-card-wide{
  grid-column: 2;
  background: var(--ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tl-card-wide.tl-card--image{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 260px) 1fr;
}
.tl-card-wide.tl-card--image .tl-img{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
}
.tl-card-wide.tl-card--image .tl-img img{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(35%) sepia(8%);
}
.tl-card-wide.tl-card--image .tl-img-caption{
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,10,17,0.85), rgba(8,10,17,0));
}
.tl-card-wide.tl-card--image .tl-body{
  padding: 24px 26px;
}

.tl-card-wide.tl-card--quote{
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 18px 8px 18px 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.tl-card-wide.tl-card--quote blockquote{
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 620px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.tl-card-wide.tl-card--quote cite{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
}

.tl-card-wide.tl-card--stat{
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(46,25,20,0.5), var(--ink-card) 55%);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tl-stat-number{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dawn);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tl-stat-label{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.tl-stat-body{ flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.tl-stat-body h3{ font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tl-stat-body p{ color: var(--ivory-dim); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .tl-item, .tl-item.tl-item--right, .tl-item--wide{
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  }
  .tl-item .tl-card, .tl-item.tl-item--right .tl-card{
    grid-column: 2; text-align: left;
  }
  .tl-item .tl-dot-col{ grid-column: 1; }
  .tl-item--wide .tl-card-wide{ grid-column: 2; }
  .timeline-spine{ left: 16px; }
  .tl-card-wide.tl-card--image{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl-card-wide.tl-card--image .tl-img{ min-height: 160px; }
}

/* ---------------- Heroes gallery ---------------- */
.heroes-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.hero-card{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: default;
}
.hero-card img{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(45%) sepia(12%) saturate(105%);
  transition: filter .4s ease, transform .5s ease;
}
.hero-card:hover img{ filter: grayscale(0%) sepia(0%); transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-card .scrim{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,10,17,0.96) 0%, rgba(8,10,17,0.55) 38%, rgba(8,10,17,0) 62%);
}
.hero-card .meta{
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 16px;
}
.hero-card .years{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display:block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-card h3{
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-card .role{
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-card .bio{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height .35s ease, opacity .35s ease, margin-top .35s ease;
}
.hero-card:hover .bio{ max-height: 140px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 8px; }
.hero-card .quote-tag{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-card .photo-note{
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  background: rgba(8,10,17,0.6);
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.hero-card{ cursor: pointer; }
.hero-card:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.hero-card-expand{
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8,10,17,0.6);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.hero-card:hover .hero-card-expand,
.hero-card:focus-visible .hero-card-expand{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
@media (hover: none){
  .hero-card-expand{ opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ---------------- Hero modal ---------------- */
.hero-modal{
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 5vh 20px;
}
.hero-modal.open{ display: flex; }
body.modal-open{ overflow: hidden; }

.hm-backdrop{
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4,5,10,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hm-panel{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: auto;
  background: var(--ink-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation: modalIn .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
@keyframes modalIn{ from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(.98); } to{ opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.hm-close{
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8,10,17,0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.hm-close:hover{ background: rgba(8,10,17,0.85); color: var(--gold); }

.hm-carousel{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hm-carousel-track{
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.hm-slide{
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hm-slide img{
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(25%) sepia(6%);
}
.hm-slide .hm-img-caption{
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,10,17,0.85), rgba(8,10,17,0));
}
.hm-slide .hm-img-caption:empty{ display: none; }

.hm-car-arrow{
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8,10,17,0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hm-car-arrow:hover{ background: rgba(8,10,17,0.85); color: var(--gold); }
.hm-car-prev{ left: 12px; }
.hm-car-next{ right: 12px; }
.hm-carousel.single .hm-car-arrow,
.hm-carousel.single .hm-car-dots{ display: none; }

.hm-car-dots{
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 12px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hm-car-dot{
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(244,236,219,0.4);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.hm-car-dot.active{ background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.3); }

.hm-content{ padding: 28px 30px 32px; }
.hm-years{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hm-name{
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 30px);
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.hm-role{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hm-photo-note{
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hm-body{
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hm-body p{
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.hm-quote{
  display: none;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.hm-quote cite{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hm-link{
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.hm-link:hover{ color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-modal{ padding: 0; align-items: stretch; }
  .hm-panel{ width: 100%; border-radius: 0; min-height: 100%; }
  .hm-content{ padding: 24px 20px 28px; }
}

/* ---------------- Stories ---------------- */
.story{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.story:first-of-type{ border-top: none; }
.story:nth-child(even) .story-media{ order: 2; }
.story-media{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--ink-raised);
}
.story-media .frame{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.story-media iframe{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
}
.story-text .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 14px; }
.story-text h3{
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.story-text p{ color: var(--ivory-dim); font-size: 15.5px; }
.story-text .source-tag{
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
}

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .story{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story:nth-child(even) .story-media{ order: 0; }
}

/* ---------------- Music ---------------- */
.music-panels{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.music-panel{
  background: var(--ink-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.music-panel .panel-head{
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.music-panel h3{ font-size: 19px; }
.music-panel .tag{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.music-panel .frame{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9.2;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.music-panel iframe{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }
.music-panel p{ margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ivory-dim); }

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .music-panels{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
footer{
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-align: center;
}
footer .chakra-mini-lg{
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
footer .jai-hind{
  font-family: var(--font-deva);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
footer .sources{
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
footer .sources strong{ color: var(--ivory-dim); }

.footer-credit{
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.credit-line{
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
}
.credit-line strong{ color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.credit-handle{
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.credit-handle:hover{ border-color: var(--gold); }
.credit-follow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ivory-faint);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.credit-follow:hover{ color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }