/* ==========================================================================
   BigStories — bigstories.net
   Homepage design system. Vanilla CSS, no build step, no dependencies.
   Works on any Hostinger plan (static / PHP / Node).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  /* ink & paper */
  --ink:        #0B0D12;
  --ink-2:      #12151D;
  --ink-3:      #1B2030;
  --ink-4:      #2A3145;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:    #FAF8F4;
  --paper-3:    #F1ECE3;
  --paper-4:    #E4DDD1;

  /* accents */
  --gold:       #E3A72F;
  --gold-2:     #C4881A;
  --gold-soft:  #FBEFD6;
  --blood:      #C0392B;
  --blood-2:    #8E241A;
  --royal:      #1E1B3A;
  --royal-2:    #2C2757;
  --teal:       #14807A;
  --rose:       #B5486B;

  /* text */
  --text:       #14161C;
  --text-2:     #4A5160;
  --text-inv:   #F6F4EF;
  --text-inv-2: #A9B0C0;

  /* lines */
  --line:       rgba(11,13,18,.10);
  --line-2:     rgba(11,13,18,.06);
  --line-inv:   rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-inv-2: rgba(255,255,255,.07);

  /* type */
  --f-display: "Fraunces", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-body:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Noto Sans", "Noto Sans Devanagari", "Noto Sans Tamil", "Noto Sans Malayalam", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* rhythm */
  --shell:  1280px;
  --gut:    clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --sec-y:  clamp(3.75rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  --gap:    clamp(.875rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  --r-sm:   10px;
  --r:      16px;
  --r-lg:   24px;

  /* shadow */
  --sh-1: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,13,18,.05), 0 4px 14px rgba(11,13,18,.05);
  --sh-2: 0 10px 34px rgba(11,13,18,.10);
  --sh-3: 0 24px 60px rgba(11,13,18,.16);

  --hdr-h: 72px;
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{
  -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 16px);
  /* `clip` (not `hidden`) — hidden would create a scroll container and break
     every position:sticky descendant, including the header. */
  overflow-x:clip;
}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,.9rem + .25vw,1.0625rem);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper-2);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
/* long Devanagari / Tamil / Malayalam titles must never blow a card out */
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,li,summary,td,th{overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:normal}
p{margin:0}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
em{font-style:italic}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:.75rem 1.25rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

.shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}

/* ---------- 3. UTILITIES ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.eyebrow--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(227,167,47,.22)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.8rem 1.4rem;border-radius:100px;
  font-size:.875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn--sm{padding:.55rem 1.05rem;font-size:.8125rem}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1A1204;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(227,167,47,.32)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:#F2B73E;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--outline{border-color:currentColor;color:inherit}
.btn--outline:hover{background:currentColor;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sec--dark .btn--outline:hover,.sec--puzzle .btn--outline:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost{color:inherit;opacity:.8}
.btn--ghost:hover{opacity:1}

.ico{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
.card__meta{
  display:block;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.85rem;
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-2);
}

/* ---------- 4. TICKER ---------- */
.ticker{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inv-2);
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
}
.ticker__track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:.5rem 0;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  animation:marquee 46s linear infinite;width:max-content;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker__item b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.ticker__sep{color:var(--gold);opacity:.55}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- 5. HEADER ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(11,13,18,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  color:var(--text-inv);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.header__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.75rem,2vw,2rem);
  min-height:var(--hdr-h);
}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex:none}
.brand__mark{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.brand__mark svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand__name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.brand__tag{font-size:.5625rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inv-2);margin-top:.2rem}

.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.5rem,1.3vw,1.35rem)}
.nav__list a{
  position:relative;font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--text-inv-2);padding:.4rem 0;transition:color .18s ease;
}
.nav__list a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transition:right .25s ease;
}
.nav__list a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav__list a:hover::after{right:0}

.header__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav .nav__list + *{margin-left:0}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-inv);align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- 6. HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inv);overflow:hidden}
.hero__glow{
  position:absolute;inset:-30% -10% auto -10%;height:120%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 46% at 18% 22%, rgba(227,167,47,.20), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 82% 12%, rgba(192,57,43,.22), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(46% 46% at 60% 90%, rgba(30,27,58,.85), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__grid{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center;
  padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);
}
.hero__lead h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1.6rem + 4.2vw,4.75rem);
  font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:1.15rem;
}
.hero__lead h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__sub{color:var(--text-inv-2);font-size:clamp(.95rem,.9rem + .3vw,1.125rem);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}
.hero__chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.hero__chips a{
  display:inline-block;padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-inv);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-inv-2);
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.hero__chips a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1A1204}

/* bento */
.hero__bento{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  grid-template-rows:repeat(3,minmax(112px,1fr));
  gap:var(--gap);min-height:clamp(320px,34vw,430px);
}
.bento{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:clamp(.9rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-inv);isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.bento::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transition:transform .5s ease}
.bento:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(227,167,47,.5)}
.bento:hover::before{transform:scale(1.06)}
.bento--tall{grid-row:span 2}
.bento--wide{grid-column:span 2}
.bento--horror::before{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3A1113 0%,#150708 55%,#0B0D12 100%)}
.bento--birbal::before{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3A2E10 0%,#1A1405 100%)}
.bento--hints::before{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0F2E3A 0%,#08161C 100%)}
.bento--kids::before{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#12474A 0%,#0B2A2C 100%)}
.bento__tag{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:.625rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(227,167,47,.4);border-radius:100px;padding:.22rem .6rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.bento__title{font-size:clamp(1rem,.9rem + .5vw,1.3rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.bento__meta{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inv-2)}

/* statbar */
.statbar{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);background:rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.statbar__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  text-align:center;
}
.stat{padding:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.5rem) .5rem;border-inline-end:1px solid var(--line-inv-2)}
.stat:last-child{border-inline-end:0}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1rem + 1.1vw,2rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:.35rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-inv-2)}

/* ---------- 7. SECTION SHELL ---------- */
.sec{padding-block:var(--sec-y);position:relative}
.sec--tight{padding-block:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.75rem)}
.sec--paper{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec--dark{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--text-inv)}
.sec--dark .sec__intro,.sec--dark .card__meta{color:var(--text-inv-2)}

.sec__head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.75rem);
}
.sec__head--center{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center;max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}
.sec__title{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,1.3rem + 2.4vw,3.25rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.sec__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.sec--paper .sec__title em,.sec--warm .sec__title em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.sec__intro{color:var(--text-2);max-width:62ch;font-size:clamp(.9rem,.87rem + .2vw,1.0625rem)}
.sec__intro--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sec__intro strong{color:inherit;font-weight:700}
.sec--dark .sec__intro strong{color:#fff}

.sec__foot{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);padding-top:1.35rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
}
.sec--paper .sec__foot,.sec--warm .sec__foot{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.sec__foot--center{justify-content:center;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.note b{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- 8. TABS ---------- */
.tabs__bar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  padding-bottom:.85rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
}
.sec--kids .tabs__bar{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.tabs__bar--center{justify-content:center}
.tab{
  padding:.55rem 1.15rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line-inv);
  font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-inv-2);transition:.2s ease;
}
.sec--kids .tab{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--text-2)}
.tab:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.sec--kids .tab:hover{color:var(--text)}
.tab.is-active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1A1204}
.tabs__panel[hidden]{display:none}
.tabs__panel.is-active{animation:fadeUp .4s ease both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- 9. CARD GRID ---------- */
.cardgrid{display:grid;gap:var(--gap)}
.cardgrid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;
  padding:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(227,167,47,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.card h3{font-size:1.0625rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.25}
.card p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-inv-2);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.card__kicker{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:.625rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.card--kid{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.card--kid h3{color:var(--text)}
.card--kid p{color:var(--text-2)}
.card--kid .card__kicker{color:var(--teal)}
.card--kid:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}

/* ---------- 10. PUZZLE ROOM ---------- */
.sec--puzzle{
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(20,128,122,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 90% 100%, rgba(227,167,47,.14), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color:var(--text-inv);
}
.sec--puzzle .sec__intro{color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.puzzlegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.puzzle{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.6rem);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
  transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
}
.puzzle:hover{border-color:rgba(227,167,47,.45);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.puzzle__no{
  position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1.15rem;
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:900;color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);line-height:1;
}
.puzzle h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;padding-right:2.5rem}
.puzzle > p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-inv-2);margin-bottom:1rem}
.hint{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
}
.hint summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.6rem 0;
  font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;
}
.hint summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.hint summary::after{content:"＋";font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;opacity:.7;transition:transform .25s ease}
.hint[open] summary::after{content:"－"}
.hint p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-inv-2);padding:0 0 .75rem;animation:fadeUp .3s ease both}
.hint--final summary{color:#7FE3D4}
.hint--final p{color:#D8F5F0}

/* ---------- 11. MORAL ---------- */
.moralgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:var(--gap);align-items:stretch}
.moralgrid__stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.moral{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.moral:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--gold)}
.moral--feature{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#FFFDF8 0%,#FBF2DF 100%);
  border-color:var(--gold);justify-content:center;
}
.moral--feature h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + .9vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.moral--feature p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.moral h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.25}
.moral__value{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:.625rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2);background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:100px;padding:.24rem .65rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.moral__lesson{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-2);border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:.6rem}
.moral__lesson b{color:var(--gold-2)}

.valuebar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;
  margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.valuebar a{
  padding:.45rem .95rem;border-radius:100px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);transition:.2s ease;
}
.valuebar a:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* ---------- 12. AKBAR BIRBAL ---------- */
.sec--royal{
  background:
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 85% 15%, rgba(227,167,47,.20), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--royal) 0%,#141229 100%);
  color:var(--text-inv);
}
.sec--royal .sec__intro{color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.birbal__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.ticklist{display:grid;gap:.55rem;margin:1.35rem 0 1.85rem}
.ticklist li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.ticklist li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(227,167,47,.18);
}
.birbal__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.65rem;counter-reset:b}
.birbal__list li{
  display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:.95rem 1.05rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
  transition:.25s ease;
}
.birbal__list li:hover{background:rgba(227,167,47,.12);border-color:rgba(227,167,47,.45);transform:translateX(3px)}
.birbal__list li > span{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);flex:none;line-height:1.4}
.birbal__list h3{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.birbal__list p{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-inv-2)}

/* ---------- 13. EMOTIONAL ---------- */
.sec--warm{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper-3) 0%,var(--paper-2) 100%)}
.emogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:var(--gap)}
.emogrid__rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.emo{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.emo:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--rose)}
.emo h3{font-size:1.0625rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.3}
.emo p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.emo--lead{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#FFF8FA 0%,#FBEBF0 100%);
  border-color:rgba(181,72,107,.35);justify-content:center;
}
.emo--lead h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + .9vw,2rem)}
.emo--lead p{font-size:.95rem}
.emo__badge{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:.625rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--rose);border-radius:100px;padding:.26rem .7rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;
}

/* ---------- 14. KIDS ---------- */
.sec--kids{
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 8% 8%, rgba(20,128,122,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(45% 45% at 95% 85%, rgba(227,167,47,.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--paper);
}
.kidsafe{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;
  margin-top:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem);background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
}
.kidsafe__item{background:#fff;padding:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);text-align:center}
.kidsafe__item b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.kidsafe__item span{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- 15. CLASS 6 ---------- */
.sec--school{background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--text-inv)}
.sec--school .sec__intro{color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.class6__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.class6__lead{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 24px)}
.class6__badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.35rem}
.class6__badges span{
  padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(227,167,47,.4);
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);
}
.shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.shelfitem{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  padding:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem) clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem) clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem) 1.65rem;
  border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
  transition:.25s ease;
}
.shelfitem::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12%;bottom:12%;width:5px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;background:var(--gold);
}
.shelfitem:nth-child(3n+2)::before{background:var(--teal)}
.shelfitem:nth-child(3n+3)::before{background:var(--rose)}
.shelfitem:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.085);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-inv)}
.shelfitem h3{font-size:1.0625rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.shelfitem p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.shelfitem__lvl{font-size:.625rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.55rem}

/* ---------- 16. TOOLS ---------- */
.sec--tools{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.toolgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.tool{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.75rem);box-shadow:var(--sh-1);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.tool:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2)}
.tool__ico{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.tool__ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:currentColor}
.tool h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.25}
.tool > p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:1rem}
.tool__list{display:grid;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tool__list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.35rem;font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.tool__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.tool--note{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inv);border-color:var(--ink);justify-content:center}
.tool--note h3{color:var(--gold)}
.tool--note p{color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.tool--note .card__meta{color:var(--text-inv-2)}

/* ---------- 17. LANGUAGE HUB ---------- */
.langgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gap)}
.lang{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.75rem) 1rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:.25s ease;
}
.lang:hover{background:rgba(227,167,47,.12);border-color:rgba(227,167,47,.5);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.lang__script{
  font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);
  width:60px;height:60px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(227,167,47,.35);margin-bottom:.85rem;line-height:1;
}
.lang b{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--f-display)}
.lang__n{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:.2rem}
.lang__tags{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-inv-2);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- 18. WHY ---------- */
.whygrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.why{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,2rem);position:relative;transition:background .25s ease}
.why:hover{background:#fff}
.why__no{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.why h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.why p{font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- 19. FEED ---------- */
.sec--feed{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--text-inv)}
.sec--feed .sec__intro{color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.feed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-inv-2);border:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.feeditem{
  background:var(--ink-2);padding:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .25s ease;
}
.feeditem:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.feeditem__src{font-size:.625rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.feeditem h3{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.feeditem time{margin-top:auto;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-inv-2)}

/* ---------- 20. FAQ ---------- */
.sec--faq{background:var(--paper-3)}
.faq__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.faq__lead{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 24px)}
.faq__lead .sec__title em{color:var(--gold-2)}
.faq__list{display:grid;gap:.65rem}
details.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:0 1.15rem;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
details.faq[open]{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
details.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1rem 0;font-weight:700;font-size:.9375rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary::after{content:"＋";color:var(--gold-2);font-size:1.1rem;flex:none}
details.faq[open] summary::after{content:"－"}
details.faq p{padding:0 0 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2);animation:fadeUp .3s ease both}

/* ---------- 21. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-inv-2);padding-top:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,2.1fr);gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,4rem);padding-bottom:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.75rem)}
.brand--footer .brand__tag{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__blurb{font-size:.875rem;margin:1.1rem 0 1.35rem;max-width:44ch}
.social{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.social a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-inv);transition:.2s ease;
}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}
.social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1A1204}
.footer__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
.footer__col h3{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.95rem;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:800}
.footer__col ul{display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.footer__col a{font-size:.8125rem;transition:color .2s ease}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__seo{padding-block:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2)}
.footer__seo p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.85;color:#6B7386;max-width:none}
.footer__seo b{color:var(--text-inv-2)}
.footer__seo a{color:#828B9E;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.footer__seo a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer__bar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.85rem;
  padding-block:1.15rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);font-size:.78rem;
}
.footer__legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.15rem}
.footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- 22. BACK TO TOP ---------- */
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);z-index:90;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#1A1204;
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:.28s ease;
}
.totop svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:currentColor}
.totop.is-on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:#F2B73E}

/* ---------- 23. SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}

/* ==========================================================================
   24. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   COLUMN COUNTS ARE CHOSEN SO EVERY GRID ALWAYS FILLS ITS LAST ROW.
   8-item grids step 4 → 2 → 1.  6-item grids step 3 → 2 → 1.
   Odd-count grids (5 stats, 5 languages, 3 tools) get an explicit span on the
   trailing item so no empty cell is ever left behind.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* ≤ 1180px — laptops / small desktops */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  /* 5 languages into 3 columns → last tile spans the leftover two cells */
  .langgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .lang:last-child{grid-column:span 2}
  .nav__list{gap:.7rem}
  .nav__list a{font-size:.75rem}
}

/* ≤ 1024px — tablets landscape: collapse nav to drawer */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:var(--hdr-h) 0 auto 0;margin:0;
    background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;
  }
  .nav.is-open{max-height:70vh;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.5rem var(--gut) 1.25rem}
  .nav__list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-inv-2)}
  .nav__list a{display:block;padding:.9rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
  .nav__list a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .header__actions{margin-left:auto}

  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,3.5rem)}
  .hero__bento{min-height:340px}
  .sec__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:1rem}
  .birbal__grid,.class6__grid,.faq__grid,.moralgrid,.emogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .class6__lead,.faq__lead{position:static}
  .puzzlegrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .whygrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .emogrid__rows{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}

  /* 8-item grids step 4 → 2 (never 3 — that would strand two cells) */
  .cardgrid--4,
  .moralgrid__stack,
  .feed{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}

  /* 3 tools into 2 columns → the policy note fills the second row */
  .toolgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .tool--note{grid-column:1 / -1}
}

/* ≤ 860px — tablets portrait / large phones */
@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--hdr-h:64px}
  .emogrid__rows{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .shelf{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .birbal__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kidsafe{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}

  /* 5 languages into 2 columns → last tile spans the full row */
  .langgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .lang:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}

  /* 5 stats into 3 columns → 5th spans the two leftover cells */
  .statbar__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stat:nth-child(3){border-inline-end:0}
  .stat:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2)}
  .stat:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2;border-inline-end:0}

  .hide-sm{display:none}
}

/* ≤ 620px — phones */
@media (max-width:620px){
  :root{--gap:.75rem}
  .ticker__track{font-size:.7rem}
  .brand__mark{width:34px;height:34px}
  .brand__name{font-size:1.05rem}
  .brand__tag{display:none}

  .hero__bento{grid-template-rows:repeat(3,minmax(96px,1fr));min-height:300px}
  .hero__cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
  .hero__chips a{font-size:.7rem;padding:.35rem .7rem}

  .cardgrid--4,
  .moralgrid__stack,
  .emogrid__rows,
  .puzzlegrid,
  .toolgrid,
  .whygrid,
  .shelf,
  .feed,
  .langgrid,
  .kidsafe,
  .footer__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  .whygrid,.kidsafe,.feed{border-radius:var(--r)}
  .tool--note,.lang:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .statbar__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stat{border-inline-end:1px solid var(--line-inv-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-inv-2)}
  .stat:nth-child(2n){border-inline-end:0}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .stat:nth-child(5){grid-column:1 / -1;border-inline-end:0}

  .sec__foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .sec__foot .btn{width:100%}
  .footer__bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .valuebar a{font-size:.75rem;padding:.35rem .75rem}
  .totop{width:42px;height:42px}
}

/* ≤ 380px — small phones */
@media (max-width:380px){
  .tab{padding:.5rem .85rem;font-size:.75rem}
  .btn{padding:.7rem 1.1rem}
}

/* wide screens — keep density, avoid stretched dead space */
@media (min-width:1600px){
  :root{--shell:1440px}
}

/* ---------- 25. MOTION / PRINT ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

@media print{
  .site-header,.ticker,.totop,.hero__glow,.social{display:none !important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
  .sec{padding-block:1.5rem;background:#fff !important;color:#000 !important}
  .sec__title em,.eyebrow--gold{color:#000 !important}
  details p{display:block !important}
  .card,.moral,.emo,.puzzle,.tool,.shelfitem,.why{break-inside:avoid;box-shadow:none}
}