:root {
  --midnight: #11100f;
  --midnight-2: #1c1a18;
  --navy: #7f161b;
  --cobalt: #b51920;
  --cobalt-light: #e41f27;
  --ivory: #f5f1e8;
  --paper: #fffdf7;
  --gold: #f4d51f;
  --gold-light: #ffe875;
  --brand-red: #e41f27;
  --brand-yellow: #f4d51f;
  --brand-orange: #f36b24;
  --terracotta: #b51920;
  --ink: #191715;
  --ink-soft: #625e58;
  --white: #fffdf8;
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --line-dark: rgba(25, 23, 21, 0.16);
  --shell: 1280px;
  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(25, 23, 21, 0.16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  background: var(--midnight);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, a { touch-action: manipulation; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.shell { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--shell)); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 200; padding: 12px 18px; color: var(--midnight); background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-160%); transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; z-index: 120; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 3px; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); }

.site-header { position: fixed; z-index: 100; inset: 0 0 auto; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: background 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, transform 240ms var(--ease); }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(17, 16, 15, 0.92); border-color: var(--line-light); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.header-row { min-height: 124px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.brand {
  width: 168px;
  height: 112px;
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-yellow);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-red);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}
.brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  background: url("./assets/lakshya-logo.png?v=20260804-no-tm") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.brand > .brand-seal,
.brand > .brand-copy { display: none; }
.brand-seal { width: 48px; height: 48px; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 213, 31, 0.46); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-light); }
.brand-seal::before, .brand-seal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 213, 31, 0.24); border-radius: 50%; }
.brand-seal::before { inset: 5px; }
.brand-seal::after { inset: 11px; border-style: dotted; }
.brand-seal i { font: 600 24px/1 var(--serif); font-style: normal; z-index: 1; }
.brand-copy { display: grid; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-copy strong { font: 500 1.4rem/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.brand-copy span { margin-top: 5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58); font-size: 0.65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 34px); }
.primary-nav a { position: relative; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; transition: color 200ms ease; }
.primary-nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 7px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: right 240ms var(--ease); }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.header-cta, .button { min-height: 50px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid transparent; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; transition: color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, transform 220ms var(--ease); }
.header-cta { border-color: rgba(244, 213, 31, 0.44); color: var(--gold-light); }
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }
.header-cta b { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; min-width: 52px; min-height: 48px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--white); cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.menu-toggle i, .menu-toggle i::before, .menu-toggle i::after { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease; }
.menu-toggle i { position: relative; margin: auto; }
.menu-toggle i::before, .menu-toggle i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.menu-toggle i::before { top: -8px; }
.menu-toggle i::after { top: 8px; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i { background: transparent; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; padding: 164px 0 0; background: var(--midnight); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.42; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 72px 72px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000, transparent 88%); }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 52vw; height: 52vw; right: -18vw; top: -21vw; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(228, 31, 39, 0.26), rgba(244, 213, 31, 0.04) 48%, transparent 70%); }
.hero-orbit { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 213, 31, 0.16); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-orbit-one { width: 690px; height: 690px; right: -230px; top: 120px; animation: rotate 28s linear infinite; }
.hero-orbit-one::before, .hero-orbit-two::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); top: 19%; left: 6%; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(244, 213, 31, 0.7); }
.hero-orbit-two { width: 390px; height: 390px; right: -70px; top: 270px; animation: rotateReverse 18s linear infinite; }
.hero-layout { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(360px, 0.78fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(40px, 8vw, 118px); padding-bottom: 76px; }
.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow > span { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.eyebrow-dark { color: var(--terracotta); }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 11ch; margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(4.2rem, 7.4vw, 7.8rem)/0.88 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.055em; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero-copy h1 em, .outcomes-statement h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 650px; margin: 30px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.16rem); line-height: 1.8; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.button-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }
.button-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.button-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: var(--white); }
.button-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.button-dark { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--white); }
.button-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.hero-monument { min-height: 520px; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.075), rgba(255,255,255,0.015)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.07), 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.monument-index { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 22px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.monument-index strong { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.monument-center { position: relative; flex: 1; min-height: 340px; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 44px; overflow: hidden; }
.monument-center::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.monument-ring { position: absolute; width: 245px; height: 245px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,213,31,0.22); border-radius: 50%; }
.monument-ring::before, .monument-ring::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(244,213,31,0.16); }
.monument-ring::before { inset: 18px; }
.monument-ring::after { inset: 48px; }
.monument-mark { position: absolute; top: 37%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 92px; height: 92px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-red); color: var(--brand-yellow); font: 500 3.6rem/1 var(--serif); box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(228,31,39,0.09); }
.monument-center p { position: relative; z-index: 2; align-self: end; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font: 500 1.18rem/1.55 var(--serif); }
.monument-footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.monument-footer span { padding: 17px 8px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-align: center; }
.monument-footer span:last-child { border: 0; }
.hero-proof { position: relative; z-index: 3; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .72fr .9fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.hero-proof article { min-height: 142px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; padding: 20px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.hero-proof article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-proof strong { font: 500 clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem)/0.95 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-light); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.hero-proof span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.hero-proof .proof-action { align-items: flex-end; border: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.proof-action a { min-height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.proof-action a span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.proof-action a:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.ticker { overflow: hidden; padding: 16px 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }
.ticker-track { width: max-content; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; animation: ticker 28s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track span { font: 500 1.12rem/1 var(--serif); white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track i { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--midnight); opacity: 0.45; }

.section-ivory { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); }
.section-midnight { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--white); }
.section-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }
.section-cobalt { background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); }
.institution-section, .program-section, .outcomes-section, .system-section, .experience-section, .admission-section { position: relative; padding: clamp(92px, 11vw, 160px) 0; }
.split-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.section-number { margin: 0; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.65; }
.split-heading h2, .section-head h2, .outcomes-statement h2, .system-heading h2, .experience-copy h2, .admission-card h2, .inner-hero h1, .page-title { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 6.4rem)/0.94 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.045em; text-wrap: balance; }
.split-heading > div > p:last-of-type { max-width: 670px; margin: 26px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.text-link { min-height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--terracotta); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link span { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.text-link:hover span { transform: translate(4px,-3px); }
.text-link-light { color: var(--gold-light); }
.institution-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); margin-top: 92px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.pillar-card { min-height: 445px; position: relative; padding: 28px 30px 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.pillar-card > span { color: var(--terracotta); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.pillar-card h3 { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 242px 0 12px; font: 500 2rem/1.05 var(--serif); }
.pillar-card p { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pillar-symbol { position: absolute; top: 80px; left: 50%; width: 145px; height: 145px; transform: translateX(-50%); transition: transform 600ms var(--ease); }
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-symbol { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(10deg) scale(1.05); }
.pillar-symbol-a { border: 22px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--navy); }
.pillar-symbol-a::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 27px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.pillar-symbol-b { background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cobalt) 0 13px, transparent 13px 24px); transform: translateX(-50%) skew(-12deg); }
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-symbol-b { transform: translateX(-50%) skew(-12deg) translateY(-8px); }
.pillar-symbol-c { border-radius: 50% 0 50% 50%; background: var(--terracotta); transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-symbol-c { transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(58deg) scale(1.05); }

.opportunity-band {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .9fr auto;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(25, 23, 21, .09);
}
.opportunity-band .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.opportunity-band h3 { max-width: 670px; margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem)/1.02 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.opportunity-points { display: grid; gap: 11px; }
.opportunity-points span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; }
.opportunity-points span::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(228,31,39,.08); }
.opportunity-band .button { white-space: nowrap; }

.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.section-head .section-number { color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.section-head > p { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 0 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.pathway-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.pathway { min-height: 410px; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 28px; align-items: end; padding: 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); overflow: hidden; transition: background 260ms ease, color 260ms ease; }
.pathway::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 100% 0 0; background: var(--paper); transition: inset 430ms var(--ease); }
.pathway:hover::before { inset: 0; }
.pathway:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.pathway > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.pathway-code { position: absolute; top: 28px; left: 32px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.15em; transition: color 240ms ease; }
.pathway:hover .pathway-code { color: var(--terracotta); }
.pathway-graphic { width: 190px; height: 190px; position: relative; align-self: center; justify-self: center; transition: transform 500ms var(--ease); }
.pathway:hover .pathway-graphic { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.03); }
.pathway-graphic-engineering { border: 18px solid var(--cobalt-light); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.pathway-graphic-engineering i { position: absolute; inset: 32px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.pathway-graphic-engineering b { position: absolute; width: 32px; height: 32px; background: var(--gold); top: -18px; right: -18px; }
.pathway-graphic-medical { border-radius: 50%; background: var(--terracotta); }
.pathway-graphic-medical::before, .pathway-graphic-medical::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold-light); left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.pathway-graphic-medical::before { width: 76px; height: 20px; }
.pathway-graphic-medical::after { width: 20px; height: 76px; }
.pathway-graphic-cet { border-radius: 50%; border: 30px solid var(--gold); border-left-color: transparent; }
.pathway-graphic-cet::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 62px; height: 62px; background: var(--cobalt-light); border-radius: 50%; top: 34px; left: 34px; }
.pathway-graphic-foundation { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 50%, var(--gold) 50%); clip-path: polygon(50% 0,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0 75%,0 25%); }
.pathway p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
.pathway:hover p { color: var(--terracotta); }
.pathway h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; font: 500 2.8rem/1 var(--serif); }
.pathway div > span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.pathway:hover div > span { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pathway-arrow { position: absolute; top: 27px; right: 30px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform 250ms ease; }
.pathway:hover .pathway-arrow { transform: translate(4px,-4px); color: var(--terracotta); }

.outcomes-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(60px,10vw,140px); }
.outcomes-statement h2 { margin: 30px 0 42px; }
.outcomes-statement h2 em { color: var(--navy); }
.outcomes-data { border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,23,21,0.3); }
.outcomes-data article { padding: 34px 0 38px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(25,23,21,0.3); }
.outcomes-data article > span { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.outcomes-data strong { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; margin: 12px 0; font: 500 clamp(4.5rem,8vw,8rem)/0.8 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.06em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.outcomes-data strong b { font: inherit; }
.outcomes-data sup { margin: -4px 0 0 10px; color: var(--navy); font-size: 2rem; }
.outcomes-data p { max-width: 450px; margin: 0; color: rgba(25,23,21,0.7); }

.system-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(60px,9vw,130px); }
.system-heading .section-number { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--terracotta); }
.system-heading p:last-child { max-width: 470px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.system-explorer { border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.system-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.system-tabs button { min-height: 100px; display: grid; align-content: center; gap: 5px; padding: 18px; border: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: transparent; color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease; }
.system-tabs button:last-child { border: 0; }
.system-tabs button span { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800; }
.system-tabs button.is-active { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-light); }
.system-panel { min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(36px,6vw,72px); }
.system-panel h3 { max-width: 630px; margin: 0 0 24px; font: 500 clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4.5rem)/1 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.system-panel > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 600px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.system-progress { height: 3px; margin-top: 56px; background: rgba(25,23,21,0.12); overflow: hidden; }
.system-progress i { display: block; width: 25%; height: 100%; background: var(--terracotta); transition: width 420ms var(--ease); }

.experience-section { overflow: hidden; }
.experience-layout { min-height: 610px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; }
.experience-orb { position: relative; width: min(42vw,520px); aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-radius: 50%; animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.experience-orb::before, .experience-orb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; }
.experience-orb::before { inset: 12%; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.28); animation: rotate 20s linear infinite; }
.experience-orb::after { inset: 26%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(25,23,21,0.3); }
.experience-orb span { position: absolute; z-index: 2; width: 34%; height: 34%; right: 5%; top: 8%; background: var(--brand-red); border-radius: 50% 50% 0 50%; }
.experience-orb i { position: absolute; z-index: 3; width: 20%; height: 20%; left: 10%; bottom: 12%; background: var(--midnight); clip-path: polygon(50% 0,100% 100%,0 100%); }
.experience-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.experience-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 610px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.admission-section { padding-top: 80px; }
.admission-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 80px; padding: clamp(42px,7vw,88px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent); }
.admission-card h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem,5.4vw,5.6rem); }
.admission-card-action { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-end; }
.admission-card-action p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.admission-phone { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); font: 500 1.4rem/1 var(--serif); }

.site-footer { background: #090909; color: var(--white); }
.footer-main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.65fr 0.8fr 1fr; gap: 50px; padding: 84px 0 66px; }
.footer-brand { position: relative; display: grid; justify-items: start; }
.footer-brand::before { content: ""; width: min(100%, 310px); aspect-ratio: 1.5; display: block; background: #fff url("./assets/lakshya-logo.png?v=20260804-no-tm") center / contain no-repeat; border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-yellow); }
.footer-brand > .brand-seal { display: none; }
.footer-brand h2 { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
.footer-brand > p { max-width: 280px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-links, .footer-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-style: normal; }
.footer-links p, .footer-contact p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links a, .footer-contact a, .footer-contact span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { min-height: 68px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.developer-credit { color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); transition: color 180ms ease; }
.developer-credit:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Inner pages */
.inner-page { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); }
.inner-page .site-header { background: rgba(17,16,15,0.96); }
.inner-hero { position: relative; min-height: 720px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 190px 0 94px; background: var(--midnight); color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }
.inner-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 72px 72px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent); }
.inner-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 680px; height: 680px; right: -240px; top: 70px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,213,31,.2); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 90px rgba(228,31,39,.06), inset 0 0 0 180px rgba(244,213,31,.035); }
.inner-hero-layout { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .62fr; gap: 90px; align-items: end; }
.inner-hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
.inner-hero-copy > p:last-child { max-width: 700px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.inner-hero-aside { padding: 28px 0 6px 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.inner-hero-aside span { display: block; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.inner-hero-aside strong { display: block; margin: 9px 0 26px; font: 500 2.4rem/1 var(--serif); }
.inner-hero-aside p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.54); font-size: .8rem; }
.proof-ribbon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }
.proof-ribbon-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.proof-ribbon article { min-height: 118px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 22px 32px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(25,23,21,.22); }
.proof-ribbon article:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.proof-ribbon strong { font: 500 2.2rem/1 var(--serif); }
.proof-ribbon span { margin-top: 7px; font-size: .72rem; opacity: .66; }
.content-section { padding: clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0; }
.content-section-dark { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--white); }
.content-section-blue { background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); }
.content-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .4fr 1fr; gap: 80px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.content-head h2, .editorial-copy h2 { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5.2rem)/.98 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.content-head > div > p { max-width: 620px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.content-section-dark .content-head > div > p, .content-section-blue .content-head > div > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(60px,9vw,130px); align-items: start; }
.editorial-copy > p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.content-section-dark .editorial-copy > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.editorial-stack { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.content-section-dark .editorial-stack { border-color: var(--line-light); }
.editorial-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.content-section-dark .editorial-item { border-color: var(--line-light); }
.editorial-item > span { color: var(--terracotta); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.content-section-dark .editorial-item > span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.editorial-item h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 500 1.75rem/1.1 var(--serif); }
.editorial-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.content-section-dark .editorial-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.content-section-dark .feature-grid { border-color: var(--line-light); }
.feature-card { min-height: 300px; padding: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.content-section-dark .feature-card { border-color: var(--line-light); }
.feature-card > span { color: var(--terracotta); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.content-section-dark .feature-card > span { color: var(--gold-light); }
.feature-card h3 { margin: 110px 0 12px; font: 500 2rem/1.05 var(--serif); }
.feature-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.content-section-dark .feature-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.program-detail { scroll-margin-top: 100px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1.15fr .7fr; gap: 50px; padding: 54px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.program-detail:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.program-detail > span { color: var(--terracotta); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.program-detail h2 { margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem)/.9 var(--serif); }
.program-detail h2 small { display: block; margin-bottom: 9px; font: 700 .65rem/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.program-detail-copy p { margin-top: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.program-detail-copy ul { margin: 22px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.program-detail-copy li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.mega-stat { padding: 48px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.mega-stat strong { display: block; font: 500 clamp(5rem,10vw,10rem)/.78 var(--serif); color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: -.065em; }
.mega-stat span { display: block; max-width: 400px; margin-top: 24px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.result-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 60px; }
.result-principle { min-height: 360px; padding: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.result-principle h3 { margin: 190px 0 0; font: 500 2.4rem/1 var(--serif); }
.leadership-section { background: #eee7dc; }
.leadership-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.leader-card { position: relative; min-height: 590px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.leader-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 220px; height: 220px; right: -110px; top: -110px; border: 1px solid rgba(181,25,32,.18); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 34px rgba(244,213,31,.07); }
.leader-monogram { width: 74px; height: 74px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--midnight); color: var(--gold-light); font: 500 1.65rem/1 var(--serif); }
.leader-title p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--terracotta); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.leader-title h3 { margin: 0 0 11px; font: 500 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.7rem)/.95 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.leader-title span { display: block; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.7; }
.leader-card > p { margin: 34px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.leader-card ul { margin: auto 0 0; padding: 34px 0 0; list-style: none; }
.leader-card li { position: relative; padding: 14px 0 14px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; }
.leader-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244,213,31,.18); }
.source-note { margin: 26px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .72rem; }
.result-showcase { background: var(--ivory); }
.result-block { margin-top: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--paper); }
.result-block-head { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--midnight); color: var(--white); }
.result-block-head p { margin: 0; font: 500 1.7rem/1 var(--serif); }
.result-block-head span { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.achievement-grid { display: grid; }
.achievement-grid-six { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.achievement-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.achievement-grid article { min-height: 180px; padding: 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.achievement-grid-six article:nth-child(3n), .achievement-grid-four article:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 0; }
.achievement-grid-six article:nth-last-child(-n+3), .achievement-grid-four article { border-bottom: 0; }
.achievement-grid article > span { color: var(--terracotta); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.achievement-grid article h3 { margin: 62px 0 0; font: 500 1.65rem/1.05 var(--serif); }
.achievement-grid article strong { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .73rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-sub-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 10px; font: 700 .78rem/1.4 var(--sans) !important; color: var(--terracotta) !important; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.accordion summary { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font: 500 1.35rem/1.2 var(--serif); }
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--terracotta); font: 400 1.6rem/1 var(--sans); }
.accordion details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.accordion details > p { max-width: 740px; padding: 0 60px 25px 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(60px,9vw,120px); }
.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
.contact-details article { padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact-details small { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--terracotta); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-details a, .contact-details address { color: var(--ink); font: 500 1.45rem/1.4 var(--serif); font-style: normal; }
.form-card { padding: clamp(28px,5vw,58px); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-card h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 500 3rem/1 var(--serif); }
.form-card > p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.site-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 36px; }
.site-form label { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.site-form label.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.site-form label span { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.site-form input, .site-form select, .site-form textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 54px; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.site-form textarea { min-height: 120px; padding-block: 14px; resize: vertical; }
.site-form .button { justify-self: start; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.inner-cta { padding: 92px 0; background: var(--gold); color: var(--midnight); }
.inner-cta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.inner-cta h2 { max-width: 800px; margin: 0; font: 500 clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5rem)/.95 var(--serif); }

body.motion-ready .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease), transform 800ms var(--ease); }
body.motion-ready .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@keyframes rotate { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes rotateReverse { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes ticker { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-18px); } }

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .primary-nav { gap: 18px; }
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr .72fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero-monument { min-height: 470px; }
  .pathway { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway-graphic { width: 145px; height: 145px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(2,.8fr); }
  .footer-contact { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); align-items: start; }
  .opportunity-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .opportunity-band .button { justify-self: start; }
  .achievement-grid-four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .achievement-grid-four article:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .achievement-grid-four article:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--shell)); }
  .header-row { min-height: 100px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; order: 3; }
  .primary-nav { position: fixed; inset: 100px 0 auto; max-height: calc(100svh - 100px); display: grid; align-content: start; gap: 0; padding: 22px 16px 34px; background: rgba(17,16,15,.99); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); transform: translateY(-130%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow-y: auto; transition: transform 300ms var(--ease), opacity 220ms ease; }
  .primary-nav.is-open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .primary-nav a { min-height: 58px; padding: 0 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); font: 500 1.7rem/1 var(--serif); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .primary-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 156px; }
  .hero-layout, .split-heading, .section-head, .outcomes-layout, .system-layout, .experience-layout, .admission-card, .inner-hero-layout, .editorial-grid, .content-head, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy h1 { max-width: 10ch; }
  .hero-monument { min-height: 520px; }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hero-proof article { min-height: 120px; padding: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .hero-proof article:first-child { padding-left: 20px; }
  .hero-proof .proof-action { align-items: flex-start; }
  .split-heading, .section-head, .system-layout, .content-head { gap: 34px; }
  .institution-pillars, .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-card { min-height: 390px; }
  .pillar-card h3 { margin-top: 215px; }
  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pathway { min-height: 370px; }
  .system-tabs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .system-tabs button:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .system-tabs button:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .experience-orb { width: min(78vw,500px); margin-inline: auto; }
  .experience-layout { min-height: auto; }
  .admission-card { gap: 34px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inner-hero { min-height: 680px; }
  .inner-hero-layout { gap: 50px; }
  .proof-ribbon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-ribbon article, .proof-ribbon article:first-child { min-height: 96px; padding: 20px 16px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(25,23,21,.22); }
  .program-detail { grid-template-columns: .2fr 1fr; }
  .program-detail-copy { grid-column: 2; }
  .result-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inner-cta-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .opportunity-band, .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .achievement-grid-six { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .achievement-grid-six article { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .achievement-grid-six article:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .achievement-grid-six article:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--shell)); }
  .brand { width: 126px; height: 84px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(3.7rem,17vw,5.2rem); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-monument { min-height: 450px; }
  .monument-center { min-height: 285px; padding: 30px; }
  .monument-ring { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .monument-footer { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .monument-footer span:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .monument-footer span:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-proof article { border-right: 0; }
  .institution-section, .program-section, .outcomes-section, .system-section, .experience-section, .admission-section { padding: 82px 0; }
  .split-heading h2, .section-head h2, .outcomes-statement h2, .system-heading h2, .experience-copy h2, .admission-card h2, .inner-hero h1, .page-title { font-size: clamp(3rem,15vw,4.5rem); }
  .institution-pillars { margin-top: 58px; }
  .pathway { min-height: 430px; padding: 24px; }
  .pathway-code { top: 22px; left: 24px; }
  .pathway h3 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .system-panel { min-height: 390px; padding: 30px 24px; }
  .system-tabs button { min-height: 82px; }
  .experience-orb { width: 88vw; }
  .admission-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 64px; }
  .footer-brand, .footer-contact { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 4px; }
  .inner-hero { min-height: 650px; padding: 150px 0 70px; }
  .inner-hero-aside { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); padding-top: 24px; }
  .content-section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .feature-card { min-height: 270px; }
  .program-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .program-detail-copy { grid-column: auto; }
  .site-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-form label.full { grid-column: auto; }
  .opportunity-band { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .opportunity-band .button { width: 100%; }
  .leader-card { min-height: 0; }
  .leader-card ul { margin-top: 34px; }
  .result-block-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .achievement-grid-six, .achievement-grid-four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .achievement-grid-six article, .achievement-grid-four article { min-height: 150px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .achievement-grid-six article:nth-last-child(-n+2), .achievement-grid-four article:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .achievement-grid-six article:last-child, .achievement-grid-four article:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .achievement-grid article h3 { margin-top: 44px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Light visual direction — generous white surfaces with Lakshya colour accents. */
body { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.site-header,
.site-header.is-scrolled,
.inner-page .site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  border-color: rgba(25, 23, 21, .1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(25, 23, 21, .045);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.primary-nav a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--terracotta); }
.header-cta { border-color: rgba(181, 25, 32, .32); color: var(--terracotta); }
.header-cta:hover { border-color: var(--terracotta); background: var(--terracotta); color: #fff; }
.menu-toggle { color: var(--ink); }
.primary-nav { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98); border-color: var(--line-dark); }

.hero,
.inner-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(244, 213, 31, .22), transparent 29%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%, rgba(228, 31, 39, .075), transparent 32%),
    #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-grid,
.inner-hero::before {
  opacity: .8;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(181, 25, 32, .045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(181, 25, 32, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
}
.hero::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 213, 31, .24), rgba(228, 31, 39, .04) 48%, transparent 70%); }
.hero-orbit,
.inner-hero::after { border-color: rgba(181, 25, 32, .16); }
.inner-hero::after { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 90px rgba(228,31,39,.025), inset 0 0 0 180px rgba(244,213,31,.045); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--terracotta); }
.hero-copy h1 em { color: var(--terracotta); }
.hero-lead,
.inner-hero-copy > p:last-child,
.inner-hero-aside p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.button-ghost { border-color: rgba(181, 25, 32, .28); color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,.74); }
.button-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--terracotta); background: #fff7d2; }
.hero-monument {
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(25, 23, 21, .1);
}
.monument-index,
.monument-footer,
.hero-proof { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.monument-index { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.monument-center::before { border-color: rgba(181, 25, 32, .09); }
.monument-center p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.monument-footer span { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-proof article { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.hero-proof strong { color: var(--terracotta); }
.hero-proof span { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.proof-action a { color: var(--ink); }

.section-midnight,
.section-cobalt,
.content-section-dark,
.content-section-blue,
.admission-section { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.section-cobalt,
.content-section-blue { background: #fff9d9; }
.section-head .section-number,
.pathway-code,
.pathway p,
.text-link-light,
.content-section-dark .editorial-item > span,
.content-section-dark .feature-card > span { color: var(--terracotta); }
.section-head > p,
.pathway div > span,
.experience-copy > p:not(.eyebrow),
.admission-card-action p,
.content-section-dark .content-head > div > p,
.content-section-blue .content-head > div > p,
.content-section-dark .editorial-copy > p,
.content-section-dark .editorial-item p,
.content-section-dark .feature-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pathway-grid,
.pathway,
.content-section-dark .feature-grid,
.content-section-dark .editorial-stack,
.content-section-dark .editorial-item,
.content-section-dark .feature-card { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.pathway { background: #fff; }
.pathway::before { background: #fff9d9; }
.pathway:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.experience-orb,
.experience-orb::before { border-color: rgba(181, 25, 32, .22); }
.experience-orb i { background: var(--terracotta); }
.admission-card {
  position: relative;
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9d9, #fff 62%);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(25, 23, 21, .08);
}
.admission-phone { color: var(--terracotta); }
.system-tabs button.is-active { background: var(--terracotta); color: #fff; }

.inner-hero-aside { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.inner-hero-aside span { color: var(--terracotta); }
.content-section-dark .feature-card { background: #fff; }
.mega-stat { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.mega-stat strong { color: var(--terracotta); }
.mega-stat span { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.result-principle { border-color: var(--line-dark); background: #fff9d9; }
.leader-monogram { background: var(--terracotta); color: var(--gold-light); }
.result-block-head { background: #fff9d9; color: var(--ink); }
.result-block-head span { color: var(--terracotta); }

.site-footer { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-brand > p,
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a,
.footer-contact span { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.footer-links p,
.footer-contact p { color: var(--terracotta); }
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }
.footer-bottom { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: rgba(25,23,21,.5); }
.developer-credit { color: var(--terracotta); }
.developer-credit:hover { color: var(--brand-red); }

/* Premium light editorial pass — energetic without relying on dark surfaces. */
:root {
  --cream: #fffaf0;
  --blush: #fff2f1;
  --signal-red: #d71920;
  --signal-red-deep: #9f1117;
  --signal-yellow: #f5cf18;
  --soft-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(112, 55, 32, .1);
  --lift-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(112, 55, 32, .16);
  --radius-lg: 34px;
  --radius-md: 22px;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(245, 207, 24, .08), transparent 25rem),
    #fff;
}

.site-header,
.site-header.is-scrolled,
.inner-page .site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(159, 17, 23, .1);
}

.brand {
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 17, 23, .12);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--signal-yellow);
  border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(126, 39, 22, .12);
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  height: 3px;
  bottom: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-yellow));
}

.header-cta,
.button {
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(94, 31, 22, .08);
}

.header-cta:hover,
.button:hover { box-shadow: 0 17px 34px rgba(94, 31, 22, .15); }

.button-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe45e, var(--signal-yellow));
  color: #261d06;
  border-color: rgba(139, 104, 0, .16);
}

.button-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-red-deep));
  color: #fff;
}

.button-dark:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec2931, var(--signal-red)); }

.hero {
  min-height: 960px;
  padding-top: 180px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 17%, rgba(245, 207, 24, .34), transparent 22rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 86%, rgba(215, 25, 32, .12), transparent 29rem),
    linear-gradient(112deg, #fff 0 62%, #fff9db 62% 100%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 15px;
  height: 54%;
  top: 24%;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--signal-red) 0 58%, var(--signal-yellow) 58% 100%);
  box-shadow: 12px 0 38px rgba(215, 25, 32, .15);
}

.hero-grid {
  background-size: 68px 68px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(110deg, #000, transparent 78%);
}

.hero-layout { gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 108px); }

.hero-copy { position: relative; }
.hero-copy::after {
  content: "LAKSHYA / NAGPUR";
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: -16px;
  color: rgba(159, 17, 23, .34);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.hero-copy h1 { color: #191210; }
.hero-copy h1 em {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  color: var(--signal-red);
}
.hero-copy h1 em::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  height: .16em;
  left: -.02em;
  right: -.02em;
  bottom: .08em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--signal-yellow);
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
}

.hero-lead {
  padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--signal-yellow);
}

.hero-monument {
  min-height: 550px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 17, 23, .14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(255,248,215,.88)),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--lift-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: rotate(1.35deg);
  transition: transform 450ms var(--ease), box-shadow 450ms var(--ease);
}

.hero-monument:hover {
  transform: rotate(0) translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 42px 110px rgba(112, 55, 32, .2);
}

.hero-monument::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  right: -65px;
  bottom: -65px;
  border: 24px solid rgba(215, 25, 32, .09);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.monument-index {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(159, 17, 23, .1);
}

.monument-index strong {
  min-width: 42px;
  min-height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--signal-yellow);
  color: #211800;
}

.monument-ring {
  border-width: 2px;
  border-color: rgba(215, 25, 32, .2);
}

.monument-mark {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ee2d34, var(--signal-red-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(215,25,32,.07), 0 20px 42px rgba(159,17,23,.22);
}

.monument-footer span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-proof {
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(159, 17, 23, .11);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transform: translateY(28px);
}

.hero-proof article,
.hero-proof article:first-child {
  min-height: 126px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #fffaf0);
}

.hero-proof article:first-child {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-red-deep));
}
.hero-proof article:first-child strong,
.hero-proof article:first-child span { color: #fff; }
.hero-proof article:first-child span { opacity: .74; }
.hero-proof article:nth-child(2) { border: 1px solid rgba(245,207,24,.38); }
.hero-proof .proof-action {
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--signal-yellow);
}
.proof-action a { color: #221900; }
.proof-action a span { color: var(--signal-red-deep); }

.ticker {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(135, 102, 0, .2);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7d51d, #ffe979 50%, #f7d51d);
}

.institution-section,
.program-section,
.outcomes-section,
.system-section,
.experience-section,
.admission-section,
.content-section {
  isolation: isolate;
}

.institution-section::before,
.program-section::before,
.system-section::before,
.experience-section::before,
.content-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(159,17,23,.08) .8px, transparent .8px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 42%);
}

.section-ivory { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0, #fff 76%); }
.section-number {
  width: max-content;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.15);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  color: var(--signal-red-deep);
  opacity: 1;
}

.split-heading h2,
.section-head h2,
.outcomes-statement h2,
.system-heading h2,
.experience-copy h2,
.admission-card h2,
.inner-hero h1,
.page-title { color: #1b1311; }

.institution-pillars {
  gap: 18px;
  border: 0;
}
.pillar-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.11);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(112,55,32,.07);
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease), box-shadow 300ms var(--ease), border-color 300ms ease;
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(215,25,32,.28);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}
.pillar-card:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff5f4, #fff); }
.pillar-card:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffadd, #fff); }

.opportunity-band {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(255,245,200,.95)),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--lift-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.opportunity-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--signal-red) 62%, var(--signal-yellow) 62%);
}

.section-midnight.program-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, rgba(245,207,24,.3), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6f3, #fff 82%);
}

.program-section::before { mask-image: linear-gradient(270deg, #000, transparent 60%); }
.section-head-light { color: var(--ink); }
.section-head .section-number { color: var(--signal-red-deep); }
.pathway-grid {
  gap: 18px;
  border: 0;
}
.pathway {
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(112,55,32,.075);
}
.pathway::before { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff7cf, #fff); }
.pathway:hover {
  border-color: rgba(215,25,32,.3);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}
.pathway h3 { color: #201715; }
.pathway div > span { color: var(--ink-soft); }

.section-gold.outcomes-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.65), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #ffe33d, #f4c914);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.outcomes-section::after {
  content: "38";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: -2vw;
  bottom: -8vw;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font: 500 clamp(14rem, 34vw, 36rem)/.65 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: -.1em;
}
.outcomes-statement { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 8px solid var(--signal-red); }
.outcomes-data {
  padding: 12px 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,54,0,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(92,54,0,.13);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.system-explorer {
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.system-tabs button.is-active {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--signal-red), var(--signal-red-deep));
}
.system-tabs button { min-height: 108px; }
.system-panel { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #fffaf0); }

.section-cobalt.experience-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 48%, rgba(215,25,32,.13), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff2f1, #fff 90%);
}
.experience-orb {
  border: 2px solid rgba(159,17,23,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.52);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 48px rgba(255,255,255,.38), 0 34px 90px rgba(159,17,23,.13);
}
.experience-orb::after { box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(142,96,0,.2); }
.experience-copy { padding: 44px 0; }

.admission-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fffaf0);
}
.admission-card {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg, #fff 0 57%, #fff3c4 57% 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--lift-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.admission-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  right: 34px;
  top: -74px;
  border: 20px solid rgba(215,25,32,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 9px solid var(--signal-red);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8de, #fff 54%),
    #fff;
}
.footer-brand::before {
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.1);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--signal-yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}

/* Shared inner pages get the same expressive visual language. */
.inner-hero {
  min-height: 690px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 26%, rgba(245,207,24,.34), transparent 23rem),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #fff 0 68%, #fff5cf 68% 100%);
}
.inner-hero::after {
  border-width: 2px;
  border-color: rgba(215,25,32,.18);
}
.inner-hero-copy { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 7px solid var(--signal-red); }
.inner-hero-aside {
  border-left: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.proof-ribbon { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--signal-yellow), #ffe977); }
.proof-ribbon article { border-color: rgba(112,78,0,.18); }

.content-section { position: relative; }
.content-section:nth-of-type(even) { background-color: var(--cream); }
.feature-grid {
  gap: 16px;
  border: 0;
}
.feature-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.11);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(112,55,32,.065);
  transition: transform 280ms var(--ease), box-shadow 280ms var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow); }
.editorial-stack { border-top-width: 3px; border-top-color: var(--signal-yellow); }
.editorial-item { padding-inline: 18px; transition: background 220ms ease; }
.editorial-item:hover { background: rgba(245,207,24,.1); }
.program-detail {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(112,55,32,.06);
}
.program-detail:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.1); }
.form-card,
.leader-card,
.result-block,
.result-principle {
  border-color: rgba(159,17,23,.11);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #fffaf0); }
.site-form input,
.site-form select,
.site-form textarea { border-radius: 13px; }
.inner-cta { background: linear-gradient(110deg, #ffe548, var(--signal-yellow)); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .primary-nav {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(159,17,23,.12);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.985);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(112,55,32,.12);
  }
  .primary-nav a { border-color: rgba(159,17,23,.1); color: var(--ink); }
  .hero { min-height: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0 70%, #fff8d8 100%); }
  .hero-copy::after { display: none; }
  .hero-monument { transform: none; }
  .hero-proof { transform: none; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .institution-pillars,
  .pathway-grid,
  .feature-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .admission-card { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0 55%, #fff3c4 55% 100%); }
  .inner-hero-copy { padding-left: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 132px; }
  .hero::after { width: 8px; height: 38%; top: 19%; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 15vw, 4.7rem); }
  .hero-lead { padding-left: 16px; }
  .hero-monument { min-height: 430px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .hero-proof { padding: 9px; border-radius: 19px; }
  .hero-proof article,
  .hero-proof article:first-child { min-height: 108px; }
  .section-number { padding: 7px 11px; }
  .pillar-card,
  .pathway,
  .feature-card,
  .program-detail { border-radius: 18px; }
  .program-detail { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .outcomes-statement { padding-left: 18px; border-left-width: 5px; }
  .outcomes-data { padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .system-explorer,
  .opportunity-band,
  .admission-card { border-radius: 24px; }
  .inner-hero { min-height: 620px; }
  .inner-hero-copy { padding-left: 16px; border-left-width: 5px; }
  .inner-hero-aside { border-radius: 18px; }
}