/* =========================================================================
   NERIAH EDUCATION — Public site design system
   Direction: "The Admission Ledger" — a deep teal & foil-gold academic
   identity. Headlines set like a degree certificate; stats laid out like
   a marksheet (hairline rules, mono figures); a kolam-dot rule is the
   one recurring ornament. Bilingual TA/EN via [lang-el].
   ========================================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,500&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@500;600&family=Noto+Sans+Tamil:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:        #0a1f3d;
  --teal:       #1a3a8f;
  --teal-deep:  #0d2266;
  --teal-soft:  #e8edf8;
  --gold:       #c0271a;
  --gold-deep:  #8f1910;
  --gold-soft:  #fde8e6;
  --ivory:      #f5f7fc;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --text:       #111c35;
  --muted:      #5a6478;
  --line:       #cdd5e8;
  --line-soft:  #dde3f0;
  --danger:     #c0271a;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,31,61,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(10,31,61,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(10,31,61,.14);

  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Noto Serif Tamil', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'IBM Plex Sans', 'Noto Sans Tamil', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
ul{list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
}

[lang-el]{display:none}
html[data-lang="en"] [lang-el="en"]{display:revert}
html[data-lang="ta"] [lang-el="ta"]{display:revert}
html[data-lang="ta"] [lang-el="ta"].inline,
html[data-lang="en"] [lang-el="en"].inline{display:inline}
html[data-lang="ta"] body{font-family:'Noto Sans Tamil',var(--sans)}

.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{padding:0 18px}}

.kolam-rule{
  width:100%;height:14px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size:20px 14px;
  background-position:center;
  opacity:.55;
}
.kolam-rule.dense{background-size:14px 14px;opacity:.4}
.kolam-rule.dark{background-image:radial-gradient(circle, var(--ivory) 1.6px, transparent 1.7px);opacity:.5}

.topbar{
  background:var(--teal-deep);color:#ccd8f5;font-size:12.5px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:8px 28px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.topbar a{font-weight:500}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.topbar-left{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar-right{font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:.85}

header.site{
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 28px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;gap:18px;position:relative;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-mark{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--teal);color:var(--gold-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  border:1px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.brand-text{line-height:1.2}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-tag{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);
  padding:9px 14px;border-radius:7px;position:relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.main-nav a.active::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:3px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}

.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.lang-toggle{
  display:flex;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--mono);
}
.lang-toggle button{
  padding:6px 13px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--white);color:var(--muted);border:none;
}
.lang-toggle button.on{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-cta{
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:7px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-deep);transition:.15s;
}
.btn-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}

.nav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .main-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:8px;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .main-nav.open{display:flex}
  .main-nav a{padding:12px 14px}
  .nav-burger{display:block}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){.nav-inner{padding:12px 18px}.btn-cta span.lbl{display:none}}

.hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--white);
  padding:64px 0 0;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 88% -10%, rgba(192,39,26,.30), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(520px 420px at 8% 110%, rgba(26,58,143,.55), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px 56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-bottom:36px}}

.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid rgba(255,220,218,.35);border-radius:30px;padding:6px 14px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}
.hero p.lede{font-size:17px;color:#ccd8f5;max-width:520px;margin-top:18px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-light{background:var(--white);color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-outline-light{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

.ledger{
  position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,220,218,.18);border-radius:12px;padding:6px 0;
}
.ledger-row{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,220,218,.14);
}
.ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ledger-label{font-size:12.5px;color:#8fa0c8;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ledger-value{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ledger-value small{font-size:12px;color:#8fa0c8;font-weight:500;margin-left:5px}

section{padding:64px 0}
.section-tight{padding:44px 0}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:600;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold)}
h2.section-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin-top:12px;font-size:15.5px}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:38px}

.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:920px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.pillar{padding:28px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--white);transition:.2s}
.pillar:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--ink)}
.pillar p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

.steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.step:first-child{border-top:none}
.step-no{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px}

.quote-band{background:var(--teal-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:40px 36px;position:relative}
.quote-band blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--teal-deep);line-height:1.5}
.quote-band cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.quote-band cite span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px}

.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:48px 40px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(560px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(192,39,26,.25),transparent 70%)}
.cta-band h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:#ccd8f5;margin-top:10px;position:relative}
.cta-band .hero-ctas{justify-content:center;position:relative}

.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;
  background:var(--ivory);color:var(--text);transition:.15s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,58,143,.1)}
.field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:560px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.btn-submit{
  width:100%;padding:14px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--teal-deep);
}
.btn-submit:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.form-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 0}
.form-success .ico{font-size:46px;margin-bottom:12px}
.form-success h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}

.contact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-ico{width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px}
.contact-item h5{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-item p,.contact-item a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}

.map-frame{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);height:280px}
.map-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}

.page-head{background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;padding:46px 0 38px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% -20%, rgba(192,39,26,.28),transparent 65%)}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:#8fa0c8;margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.page-head p{color:#ccd8f5;max-width:560px;margin-top:10px;font-size:15px}

footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#8fa0c8;padding:54px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px}
@media(max-width:920px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-tag{font-size:13.5px;color:#6878a0;max-width:280px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-col h6{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ccd8f5;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
.footer-col a,.footer-col p{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:#8fa0c8;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #1a2d5a;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #1a2d5a;padding:18px 0;font-size:12px;color:#6c7a9a;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:22px;right:22px;z-index:300;background:#1f9d57;color:#fff;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}

.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ===================== COLLEGES PAGE (mbbs-tamilnadu) ===================== */
.controls{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0;position:sticky;top:73px;z-index:90}
.controls-inner{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.search-wrap{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:220px}
.search-icon{position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
#college-search{width:100%;padding:11px 14px 11px 40px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--text)}
#college-search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);background:#fff}
.filter-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.filter-btn.active{border-color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.filter-badge{position:absolute;top:-7px;right:-7px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.filter-badge.show{display:flex}
#sort-select{padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--text);background:var(--white)}
.filter-drawer{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:max-height .28s,opacity .2s;margin-top:10px}
.filter-drawer.open{max-height:600px;opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.drawer-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-clear{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);background:none;border:none;padding:5px 9px}
.btn-clear:hover{color:var(--text)}
.btn-apply{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:7px 18px}
.drawer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.drawer-sec{padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.drawer-sec:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}.drawer-sec:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.sec-label{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:11px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{padding:6px 13px;border-radius:7px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.chip.sel{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.rtrack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.rrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.rlabel{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);width:28px}
.rrow input[type=range]{flex:1;accent-color:var(--teal)}
.rval{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);min-width:54px;text-align:right;font-family:var(--mono)}
.active-tags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:4px}
.atag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:4px 10px 4px 12px;background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid var(--teal);border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.atag button{background:none;border:none;color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.results-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.results-meta strong{color:var(--text)}

.cards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:1300px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.cards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.college-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s}
.college-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card-image{height:90px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-soft),#fff);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.card-featured-badge{position:absolute;top:6px;right:6px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:20px}
.card-body{padding:10px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.card-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:5px}
.card-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.type-badge{font-size:8px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.type-badge.deemed{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.type-badge.state{background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.type-badge.central{background:#ece7f7;color:#4c1d95}
.card-loc{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}
.card-fees{background:var(--ivory);border-radius:6px;padding:7px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px}
.fee-label{font-size:7.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.fee-value{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-top:1px;font-family:var(--mono)}
.fee-dash{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meta-pill{font-size:8.5px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--muted)}
.meta-pill.highlight{background:rgba(26,58,143,.1);color:var(--teal-deep)}
.card-actions{display:flex;gap:5px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:3px}
.btn{flex:1;padding:7px 6px;border-radius:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;text-align:center}
.btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--text);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}.btn-secondary:hover{background:#eee8d5}

.pagination-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-btn{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;background:var(--white);color:var(--text);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.page-btn:disabled{opacity:.35}
.page-numbers{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.page-num{min-width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;background:var(--white);color:var(--muted);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.page-num.active{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
.no-results{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:54px 24px;display:none}
.no-results-ico{font-size:42px;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.4}

.overlay{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,31,61,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);z-index:400;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.overlay.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:32px;width:100%;max-width:480px;position:relative;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:var(--ivory);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.modal-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.modal-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}

/* Contact page responsive grid */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* About page responsive grid */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ===================== LEAD-CAPTURE GATE POPUP ===================== */
.gate-overlay{
  display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:900;
  background:rgba(10,31,61,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.gate-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
body.gate-locked{overflow:hidden}

.gate-box{
  background:var(--ivory);border-radius:16px;width:100%;max-width:600px;
  max-height:94vh;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);opacity:0;transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.gate-overlay.open .gate-box{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1}

.gate-close{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:5;
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:none;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.35);color:#fff;font-size:20px;line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.gate-close:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55);transform:scale(1.08)}

.gate-head{
  background:var(--teal-deep);color:#fff;padding:20px 28px 16px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.gate-head::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(520px 260px at 90% -30%, rgba(192,39,26,.32), transparent 65%);
}
.gate-head-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.gate-head-top .brand-mark{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:var(--gold-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,220,218,.3);flex-shrink:0;
}
.gate-head-top .gate-brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.gate-eyebrow{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,220,218,.35);border-radius:30px;padding:4px 11px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.gate-head h2{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2.2vw,1.4rem);
  line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:5px;
}
.gate-head p{position:relative;color:#ccd8f5;font-size:12.5px;max-width:460px;line-height:1.45}
.gate-kolam{height:8px;background-image:radial-gradient(circle, var(--ivory) 1.3px, transparent 1.4px);background-size:14px 8px;opacity:.5}

.gate-trustbar{
  display:flex;gap:8px 16px;padding:10px 28px;background:var(--teal-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.gate-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.gate-trust-item .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

.gate-body{padding:18px 28px 22px}
.gate-body .field{margin-bottom:12px}
.gate-body .field label{margin-bottom:5px;font-size:10.5px}
.gate-body .field input{padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px}
.gate-body .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:480px){.gate-body .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.gate-submit{
  width:100%;padding:13px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:14.5px;border:1px solid var(--teal-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  transition:.15s;margin-top:4px;
}
.gate-submit:hover{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.gate-submit:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:not-allowed}
.gate-submit .spin{
  width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-top-color:#fff;
  display:none;animation:gatespin .7s linear infinite;
}
.gate-submit.loading .spin{display:inline-block}
@keyframes gatespin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

.gate-error{
  display:none;background:#fbeae6;border:1px solid var(--danger);color:var(--danger);font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.gate-error.show{display:block}

.gate-note{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.gate-note a{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}

.gate-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:44px 28px}
.gate-success .ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;margin:0 auto 14px;
}
.gate-success h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.gate-success p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}

@media(max-height:700px){
  .gate-head{padding:14px 24px 12px}
  .gate-head-top{margin-bottom:6px}
  .gate-eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px;padding:3px 10px}
  .gate-head h2{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:3px}
  .gate-head p{font-size:11.5px}
  .gate-trustbar{padding:7px 24px}
  .gate-body{padding:12px 24px 16px}
  .gate-body .field{margin-bottom:9px}
  .gate-body .field input{padding:8px 11px}
  .gate-note{margin-top:7px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .gate-head{padding:14px 18px 12px}
  .gate-trustbar{padding:7px 18px}
  .gate-body{padding:14px 18px 18px}
}