/* ==========================================================================
   KAAMINI KI कामवासना • CLEAN EDITORIAL LIQUID GLASS DESIGN SYSTEM
   Luminous, refined light-mode aesthetic with tactile liquid glassmorphism
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Noto+Serif+Devanagari:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Rozha+One&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens (Clean Luminous Mode) --- */
:root {
  /* Clean Palette */
  --bg-base: #FAF8F5;
  --bg-surface: #F5EFEB;
  --bg-warm-tint: #FDFBF7;
  --bg-pearl: #FFFDF9;
  
  --accent-rose: #9E3D35;
  --accent-rose-hover: #7F2E27;
  --accent-rose-soft: #C46D65;
  --accent-rose-glow: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.18);
  
  --champagne-gold: #967038;
  --champagne-light: #F7F1E6;
  --champagne-border: #E8DAC6;
  
  --text-primary: #1E1A18;
  --text-secondary: #48403B;
  --text-muted: #786E67;
  --text-dim: #A39991;

  /* Liquid Glass Tokens (Luminous Light Mode) */
  --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  --glass-bg-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --glass-bg-deep: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.88);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --glass-border-subtle: rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.55);
  --glass-border-hover: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.35);
  --glass-border-rose: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.25);
  --glass-blur: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  --glass-blur-heavy: blur(36px) saturate(190%);
  --glass-specular: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%);
  
  /* Shadows & Highlights */
  --glass-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(125, 100, 95, 0.12), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --glass-shadow-floating: 0 24px 55px -12px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.18), 0 0 25px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12);
  --glass-inner-bevel: inset 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), inset 0 -1px 2px 0 rgba(180, 150, 140, 0.12);
  --chromatic-shadow: -1px -1px 0 rgba(220, 100, 110, 0.18), 1px 1px 0 rgba(90, 170, 220, 0.18);
  
  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', 'Rozha One', Georgia, serif;
  --font-hindi-display: 'Rozha One', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  --font-hindi-serif: 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w-content: 1320px;
  --nav-height: 76px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: light;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.18);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* --- SVG Filters Holder --- */
.svg-filters {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Dynamic Ambient Scene (Clean Luminous Orbs) --- */
.ambient-scene {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 10%, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF6F1 50%, #F5EDE4 100%);
}

.ambient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: floatOrb 24s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.orb-1 {
  top: -5%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235, 185, 175, 0.45) 0%, rgba(250, 240, 230, 0) 70%);
  animation-duration: 26s;
}

.orb-2 {
  top: 30%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 215, 185, 0.4) 0%, rgba(245, 235, 225, 0) 70%);
  animation-duration: 30s;
  animation-delay: -6s;
}

.orb-3 {
  top: 60%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 850px;
  height: 850px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225, 195, 210, 0.35) 0%, rgba(250, 245, 240, 0) 70%);
  animation-duration: 34s;
  animation-delay: -14s;
}

.orb-4 {
  bottom: -10%;
  right: 15%;
  width: 750px;
  height: 750px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230, 205, 190, 0.4) 0%, rgba(250, 245, 235, 0) 70%);
  animation-duration: 32s;
  animation-delay: -9s;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(60px, -35px) scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: translate(-35px, 45px) scale(0.96); }
}

/* Subtle Clean Paper Texture */
.ambient-grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Mouse-following Refraction Spotlight */
.cursor-light {
  position: fixed;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgba(245, 225, 220, 0.25) 40%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  will-change: left, top;
}

/* Top Scroll Progress Meter */
.scroll-progress-line {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--champagne-gold), #FFF);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* --- Container & Layout Helpers --- */
.site-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w-content);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.section-spacing {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Section Headers --- */
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-badge .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-rose);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.9); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.25); }
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title .hindi-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 1.08em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- Floating Curved Liquid-Glass Navbar --- */
.navbar-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  top: 22px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar {
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(130, 105, 100, 0.12), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.navbar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(130, 100, 95, 0.18), 0 0 20px var(--accent-rose-glow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.brand-monogram {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.monogram-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(247, 241, 230, 0.9), rgba(245, 225, 220, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.1), inset 0 1px 1px #FFF;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Nav Quick Social Group */
.nav-social-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.16);
}

.nav-social-ig:hover {
  color: #e1306c;
  border-color: #e1306c;
  background: rgba(254, 238, 243, 0.95);
}

.nav-social-tg:hover {
  color: #2AABEE;
  border-color: #2AABEE;
  background: rgba(235, 247, 254, 0.95);
}

.nav-social-tw:hover {
  color: #000;
  border-color: #111;
  background: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.95);
}

.nav-social-fb:hover {
  color: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  background: rgba(235, 242, 255, 0.95);
}

/* Sound Toggle Pill in Nav */
.sound-toggle-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  color: var(--accent-rose-hover);
}

.sound-toggle-btn.playing {
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.95);
}

.sound-waves {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5px;
  height: 12px;
}

.sound-bar {
  width: 2px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.2s ease;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(1) { animation: soundWave 1.1s infinite ease-in-out; }
.sound-toggle-btn.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(2) { animation: soundWave 0.8s infinite ease-in-out 0.2s; }
.sound-toggle-btn.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(3) { animation: soundWave 1.4s infinite ease-in-out 0.4s; }
.sound-toggle-btn.playing .sound-bar:nth-child(4) { animation: soundWave 0.9s infinite ease-in-out 0.1s; }

@keyframes soundWave {
  0%, 100% { height: 3px; }
  50% { height: 12px; }
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* --- Hero Section: Creative Editorial Magazine Composition --- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-editorial-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-editorial-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-pill .pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-rose);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.hero-eyebrow-pill .eyebrow-divider {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-eyebrow-pill .eyebrow-hindi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
}

.hero-magazine-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.8vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-magazine-title .title-line-1 {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-magazine-title .title-line-2 {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-magazine-title .title-italic-accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.2);
}

.hero-magazine-title .title-fire-glow {
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-magazine-title .title-hindi-signature {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 0.42em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-editorial-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-editorial-desc .desc-hindi-quote {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-serif);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 1.05em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-actions-editorial {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Latest Chapter 21 Release Pill in Hero */
.hero-latest-release-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.1);
}

.hero-latest-release-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-latest-release-pill .release-sparkle {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.hero-latest-release-pill .release-tag {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-latest-release-pill .release-title {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-latest-release-pill .release-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-latest-release-pill:hover .release-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Micro Stats Ticker */
.hero-stats-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.45);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ticker-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ticker-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.6);
}

/* Right Visual Stage */
.hero-visual-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-portal-aura {
  position: absolute;
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235, 185, 175, 0.45) 0%, rgba(240, 215, 185, 0.25) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-liquid-portal {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 36px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-floating), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.6s ease;
  line-height: 0;
}

.hero-liquid-portal:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 70px -15px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.24), 0 0 35px var(--accent-rose-glow);
}

.hero-portal-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 26px;
  filter: contrast(104%) brightness(99%);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-liquid-portal:hover .hero-portal-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-floating-quote-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: -28px;
  max-width: 300px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.18), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  z-index: 10;
  animation: floatSlow 5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.quote-mark-glass {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.quote-text-glass {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.quote-author-glass {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.12), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 10;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.badge-top-right {
  top: -16px;
  right: -20px;
  animation: floatSlow 6s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
}

.badge-top-right .badge-sparkle {
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
}

.badge-bottom-left {
  top: 40px;
  left: -24px;
  animation: floatSlow 5.5s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.badge-bottom-left .dot-live {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--accent-rose);
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* Audio Snippet Pill */
.hero-audio-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 24px 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(125, 100, 95, 0.15), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-audio-pill:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(125, 100, 95, 0.22), 0 0 25px var(--accent-rose-glow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.play-button-glass {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--accent-rose-soft));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.25), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.play-button-glass:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose-hover), var(--accent-rose));
}

.audio-pill-info {
  text-align: left;
}

.audio-pill-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.audio-pill-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.audio-waveform-visualizer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 24px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.wave-bar {
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--champagne-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: height 0.15s ease;
}

.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar {
  animation: heroWaveAnim 1.2s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-audio-pill.active .wave-bar:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

@keyframes heroWaveAnim {
  0% { height: 4px; }
  100% { height: 22px; }
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Liquid Glass Pill Button (Clean Light Mode) */
.btn-liquid-glass {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.14), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.btn-liquid-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), transparent);
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-liquid-glass:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-liquid-glass:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.28), 0 0 25px var(--accent-rose-glow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn-liquid-glass:active {
  transform: scale(0.98) translateZ(0) !important;
}

.btn-liquid-glass > * {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-liquid-glass.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--accent-rose-soft));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.35);
}

.btn-liquid-glass.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose-hover), var(--accent-rose));
  color: #FFF;
}

.btn-liquid-glass.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-liquid-glass.btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: #FFF;
}

/* Floating Scroll Indicator */
.scroll-indicator-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.scroll-indicator-pill:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-rose), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* --- Prologue: The Persona & PDF Manifesto --- */
.prologue-card-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.prologue-glass-dossier {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-floating), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prologue-glass-dossier::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--glass-specular);
}

.prologue-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.prologue-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.prologue-headline .quote-highlight {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.prologue-text {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.prologue-text p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.prologue-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.4);
}

.stat-box {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.08), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Prologue Portrait Frame & Interactive Look Switcher */
.prologue-portrait-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.portrait-glass-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-floating), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portrait-glass-frame:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 65px -10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.portrait-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.badge-top-left {
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  color: #065f46;
}

.badge-top-right {
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.live-dot-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  animation: pulseGreen 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGreen {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

.portrait-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: auto;
  line-height: 0;
  background: #fbf9f6;
}

.portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: contrast(102%) brightness(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.portrait-glass-frame:hover .portrait-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.portrait-caption-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.12), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  z-index: 3;
}

.caption-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.caption-author {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Prologue Look Switcher Row */
.prologue-look-switcher {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.08);
}

.look-switcher-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.look-switcher-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.look-active-indicator {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.8);
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
}

.look-chips-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}

.look-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.look-chip img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.look-chip span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.look-chip:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12);
}

.look-chip.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.18);
}

.look-chip.active span {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.caption-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.caption-author {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Featured Confessions Tabs (Latest & Most Viewed) --- */
.featured-tabs-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
}

.featured-tabs-container {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  position: relative;
}

.featured-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  user-select: none;
}

.featured-tab-btn .featured-tab-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.featured-tab-btn .featured-tab-label {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.featured-tab-btn .featured-tab-hindi {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.82;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
}

.featured-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.1);
}

.featured-tab-btn:hover .featured-tab-icon {
  transform: scale(1.14) translateZ(0);
}

.featured-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), #7e2821);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.38);
}

.featured-tab-btn.active .featured-tab-hindi {
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 0.95;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.featured-tab-btn.active .featured-tab-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateZ(0);
}

/* Metric pills in story meta row */
.story-metric-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-metric-pill.views {
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.09);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border: 1px solid rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08);
}

.story-metric-pill.latest {
  background: rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.15);
  color: #8c5d28;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 163, 115, 0.32);
}

/* Live Real-Time Views Indicator & Pulse */
.story-metric-pill .live-dot-pulse,
.story-views-live .live-dot-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e53935;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #e53935;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: liveViewsPulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes liveViewsPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 1; }
}

.story-views-live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Universal Story Reading Page Meta Pill (Mobile-Safe & Non-Clipping) */
.story-meta-pill {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px 12px !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.story-meta-pill span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Tab content transition */
.confessions-feed.animating-tab {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Confessions Feed / Narrative Scroll Flow --- */
.confessions-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 52px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: opacity 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Individual Story Glass Card */
.story-card-glass {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

/* Extended hit area prevents edge oscillation loop when card elevates on hover */
.story-card-glass::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.story-card-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px -10px rgba(130, 95, 90, 0.22), 0 0 35px var(--accent-rose-glow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
}

.story-card-glass.reverse-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
}

.story-card-glass.reverse-layout .story-card-visual {
  order: 2;
}

.story-card-glass.reverse-layout .story-card-body {
  order: 1;
}

.story-card-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--glass-specular);
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.story-card-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  line-height: 0;
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);
  contain: paint;
}

.story-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.story-card-glass:hover .story-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateZ(0);
}

.story-tag-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.story-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-meta-row .chapter-num {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.story-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.story-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.story-pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-rose);
}

.story-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.story-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.4);
}

.read-time-badge {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PURE VISUAL PHOTO GALLERY (Only Photos, Exact-Fit, Fluid Masonry)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Gallery Filters --- */
.photo-gallery-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.gallery-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.06);
}

.gallery-filter-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-rose);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12);
}

.gallery-filter-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), #b91c1c);
  color: #FFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px var(--accent-rose-glow);
}

.gallery-filter-btn .filter-count {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: inherit;
}

.gallery-filter-btn:not(.active) .filter-count {
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.9);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

/* --- Fluid Masonry Gallery Grid --- */
.photo-gallery-masonry {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 22px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .photo-gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .photo-gallery-masonry {
    column-count: 1;
  }
}

/* --- Pure Photo Card (Exact Fit, No Forced Height, No Blur) --- */
.photo-card {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.12), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 0;
}

.photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.35);
}

.photo-card.filtered-out {
  display: none !important;
}

.photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.photo-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating Hover Overlay - Pure Actions Only */
.photo-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 0%, transparent 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo-card:hover .photo-card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.photo-card-overlay > * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.photo-overlay-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.photo-num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.photo-zoom-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.photo-zoom-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.photo-overlay-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.photo-heart-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.photo-heart-btn:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.photo-heart-btn.liked {
  background: #fff1f2;
  border-color: #fecdd3;
  color: #e11d48;
}

.photo-heart-btn.liked svg {
  fill: #e11d48;
  stroke: #e11d48;
}

/* --- Archive: All 17 Stories & Filterable Vault --- */
.archive-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.archive-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.archive-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px 16px 52px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.08), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.archive-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: #FFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--accent-rose-glow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.search-icon-glass {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.category-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-pill {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: #FFF;
}

.filter-pill.active {
  color: #FFF;
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.28);
}

.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.archive-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

/* Extended hit area prevents edge oscillation */
.archive-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.archive-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--glass-specular);
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.archive-card:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(130, 95, 90, 0.2), 0 0 25px var(--accent-rose-glow);
}

.archive-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.archive-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.archive-card-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.archive-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.archive-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.archive-card-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-rose);
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.archive-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.archive-read-btn {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.archive-read-btn > * {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.archive-card:hover .archive-read-btn,
.archive-read-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose-hover);
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Archive Load More (Grid Pagination) --- */
.archive-load-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.btn-archive-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-archive-more::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--glass-specular);
}

.btn-archive-more:hover {
  background: #FFF;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.18), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
}

.btn-archive-more .btn-more-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-archive-more:hover .btn-more-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2) rotate(15deg);
}

.btn-archive-more .btn-more-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding-left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
}

.btn-archive-more:hover .btn-more-sub {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border-left-color: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.25);
}

.btn-archive-more .btn-more-counter {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.2);
}

.archive-all-loaded-msg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* Archive card entry animation */
.archive-card.card-enter {
  animation: archiveCardFadeUp 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

@keyframes archiveCardFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Story Author Stamp Social Strip */
.author-social-links-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-social-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.author-social-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(245, 235, 228, 0.8));
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.footer-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: var(--chromatic-shadow);
}

.footer-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Footer Official Social Media Channels Hub */
.footer-social-hub {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px 36px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-hub-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--champagne-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 112, 56, 0.25);
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.social-hub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.social-hub-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.social-btn-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.social-btn-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.social-btn-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-btn-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.social-platform-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.social-handle-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.social-card-arrow {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Platform-Specific Aesthetics */
.social-instagram .social-btn-icon {
  background: rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.1);
  color: #e1306c;
}
.social-instagram:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #e1306c;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.22);
}
.social-instagram:hover .social-btn-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.social-instagram:hover .social-card-arrow {
  color: #e1306c;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.social-telegram .social-btn-icon {
  background: rgba(42, 171, 238, 0.1);
  color: #2AABEE;
}
.social-telegram:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #2AABEE;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(42, 171, 238, 0.25);
}
.social-telegram:hover .social-btn-icon {
  background: #2AABEE;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.social-telegram:hover .social-card-arrow {
  color: #2AABEE;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.social-twitter .social-btn-icon {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.08);
  color: #111;
}
.social-twitter:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.social-twitter:hover .social-btn-icon {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.social-twitter:hover .social-card-arrow {
  color: #111;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.social-facebook .social-btn-icon {
  background: rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.1);
  color: #1877F2;
}
.social-facebook:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #1877F2;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.25);
}
.social-facebook:hover .social-btn-icon {
  background: #1877F2;
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.social-facebook:hover .social-card-arrow {
  color: #1877F2;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* --- Immersive Story Reader Drawer / Modal --- */
.reader-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(30, 25, 24, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.reader-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.reader-drawer {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(100, 75, 70, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reader-overlay.active .reader-drawer {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reader-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.reader-chapter-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reader-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.reader-btn-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.reader-btn-icon:hover {
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  color: #FFF;
}

.reader-body {
  padding: 48px 56px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.reader-title-area {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.45);
}

.reader-title-hindi {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.reader-title-en {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reader-pull-box {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.7);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-rose);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.reader-paragraphs {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 2.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-paragraphs p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-indent: 1.5em;
}

.reader-paragraphs p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 2.8em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.reader-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* --- Enhanced Lightbox Modal --- */
.lightbox-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2200;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(22, 17, 20, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}

.lightbox-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 980px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-height: 70vh;
  width: 100%;
}

.lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 68vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 35px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.2);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  right: 0;
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.lightbox-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.lightbox-prev {
  left: -20px;
}

.lightbox-next {
  right: -20px;
}

.lightbox-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.lightbox-footer-glass {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(35, 25, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.lightbox-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: left;
}

.lightbox-counter-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--champagne-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lightbox-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: #FFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.lightbox-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #fecdd3;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.lightbox-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lightbox-story-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), #c2410c);
  color: #FFF;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--accent-rose-glow);
}

.lightbox-story-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.35);
}

.lightbox-heart-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #FFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.lightbox-heart-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #ffcad4;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.lightbox-heart-btn span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lightbox-heart-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.lightbox-heart-btn.liked {
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.5);
}

.lightbox-heart-btn.liked svg {
  fill: #e11d48;
  stroke: #e11d48;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lightbox-nav-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .lightbox-prev { left: 4px; }
  .lightbox-next { right: 4px; }
  .lightbox-footer-glass {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }
  .lightbox-actions {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .gallery-masonry-grid {
    columns: 1;
  }
  .look-chips-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-editorial-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .hero-editorial-text {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-actions-editorial {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stats-ticker {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-liquid-portal {
    max-width: 380px;
    height: 480px;
  }
  .hero-floating-quote-card {
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .gallery-card:nth-child(1),
  .gallery-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .prologue-card-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 125px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .hero-magazine-title {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
  .hero-liquid-portal {
    max-width: 310px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .hero-floating-quote-card {
    max-width: 250px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .badge-top-right {
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .badge-bottom-left {
    top: 20px;
    left: -10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .hero-stats-ticker {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .ticker-value {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .section-spacing {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .navbar-wrapper {
    top: 14px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  .navbar {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
  .story-card-glass,
  .story-card-glass.reverse-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .story-card-glass.reverse-layout .story-card-visual {
    order: 1;
  }
  .story-card-glass.reverse-layout .story-card-body {
    order: 2;
  }
  .story-card-visual {
    height: auto;
  }
  .archive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-card:nth-child(1),
  .gallery-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    height: 360px;
  }
  .prologue-glass-dossier {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .prologue-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .reader-body {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
  .navbar-logo-img {
    height: 32px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
  .footer-logo-img {
    height: 56px;
    max-width: 200px;
  }
}

/* --- Logo Enhancements --- */
.brand-monogram-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 175px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12));
}

.brand-monogram-wrap:hover .navbar-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 12px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.28));
}

.hero-logo-container {
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.15));
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
  animation: gentleLogoFloat 6s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.hero-brand-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 40px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.28));
}

@keyframes gentleLogoFloat {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

.hero-tagline-sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-tagline-sub .hindi-hero {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-tagline-sub .english-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 260px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.12));
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.reader-brand-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STORY SHARE & COMMENT SECTIONS (LIQUID GLASS SYSTEM)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Share Section --- */
.story-share-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-share-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--glass-specular);
}

.share-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.share-icon-pill {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.share-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.share-buttons-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.08);
}

.share-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.share-btn.share-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #25D366;
  border-color: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.share-telegram:hover {
  background: #229ED9;
  border-color: #229ED9;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.share-twitter:hover {
  background: #111;
  border-color: #111;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.share-facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  border-color: #1877F2;
  color: #fff;
}

.share-btn.share-copy:hover {
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  color: #fff;
}

.copy-feedback-toast {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Comment Section --- */
.story-comments-section {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
}

.comments-card-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 253, 250, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow), var(--glass-inner-bevel);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comments-card-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--glass-specular);
}

.comments-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 205, 195, 0.45);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.comments-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comments-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comments-main-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comments-count-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
}

/* Comment Form */
.comment-input-form {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.comment-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.comment-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.glass-input,
.glass-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.glass-input:focus,
.glass-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-rose-glow);
  background: #fff;
}

.glass-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment-security-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Comments List */
.comments-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.comment-bubble {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.06);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.comment-bubble:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.comment-author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--champagne-gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.comment-reader-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.8);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comment-time {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.comment-content-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-serif);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.comment-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.comment-like-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.comment-like-btn:hover,
.comment-like-btn.liked {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border-color: var(--glass-border-rose);
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comments-card-glass {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .story-share-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .share-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION SECTION (PRIVATE DISPATCH & MIDNIGHT LETTERS)
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-card-glass {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 0%, rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.82) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow-floating);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-card-glass::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-head-area {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.newsletter-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--champagne-light);
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 112, 56, 0.25);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Left Visual Column: Polaroid Dossier */
.newsletter-visual-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.newsletter-polaroid-dossier {
  position: relative;
}

.polaroid-ambient-aura {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12) 0%, rgba(150, 112, 56, 0.08) 50%, transparent 75%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.polaroid-frame-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%, rgba(252, 248, 244, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.14), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.polaroid-frame-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -10px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.2), 0 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.polaroid-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.polaroid-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  border: 1px solid rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Metallic Embossed Gold Wax Seal */
.wax-seal-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 4px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 32%, #ffd978 0%, #d49e42 45%, #96611e 88%, #683d0c 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 223, 133, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 
    0 8px 18px rgba(115, 65, 15, 0.35),
    0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7),
    inset 0 -3px 5px rgba(60, 30, 5, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.wax-seal-badge:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 
    0 12px 28px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.4),
    0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
    inset 0 -3px 5px rgba(60, 30, 5, 0.6);
}

.wax-seal-ring {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 240, 185, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2px;
}

.wax-seal-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff9e6;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60, 25, 5, 0.8), 0 -1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
}

.wax-seal-sub {
  font-size: 0.42rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffe6aa;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60, 25, 5, 0.8);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Exact-Fit Photo Wrap */
.polaroid-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #f0eae4;
  line-height: 0;
}

.newsletter-photo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.polaroid-photo-wrap:hover .newsletter-photo-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.polaroid-zoom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(30, 26, 24, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.polaroid-photo-wrap:hover .polaroid-zoom-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Note Box */
.polaroid-note-box {
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(247, 241, 230, 0.75) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-rose);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.polaroid-note-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.polaroid-note-tag {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.polaroid-note-pill {
  background: rgba(150, 112, 56, 0.12);
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.polaroid-note-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.polaroid-note-signature {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
}

/* 3 Compact Perks Row */
.newsletter-perks-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.perk-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.perk-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.perk-pill-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.perk-pill-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.perk-pill-info strong {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.perk-pill-info span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Right Form Container */
.newsletter-form-container {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
}

.newsletter-form-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.newsletter-envelope-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-form-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.newsletter-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.required-star {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.newsletter-preferences {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: rgba(247, 241, 230, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.pref-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.pref-checkbox {
  accent-color: var(--accent-rose);
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.newsletter-security-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.security-text {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.newsletter-toast {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.28);
  border-radius: 14px;
  animation: fadeInToast 0.35s ease;
}

.newsletter-toast-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #2E7D32;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.toast-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #2E7D32;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toast-subtext {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #388E3C;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Newsletter In-Card Social Connect */
.newsletter-social-connect {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(200, 175, 150, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
}

.nl-social-title {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nl-social-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--champagne-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.nl-social-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12);
}

.nl-ig:hover { color: #e1306c; border-color: #e1306c; }
.nl-tg:hover { color: #2AABEE; border-color: #2AABEE; }
.nl-tw:hover { color: #000; border-color: #111; }
.nl-fb:hover { color: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }

/* Responsive Newsletter & Social Hub */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .newsletter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .newsletter-card-glass {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .footer-social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .newsletter-perks-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .wax-seal-badge {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    top: -8px;
    right: 0px;
  }
  .wax-seal-ring {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .wax-seal-monogram {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .wax-seal-sub {
    font-size: 0.38rem;
  }
  .footer-social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-social-hub {
    padding: 24px 18px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .newsletter-card-glass {
    padding: 28px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .newsletter-form-container {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .nav-social-group {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUDIO IMMERSION TIP BANNER ("TO FEEL KAAMINI")
   ========================================================================== */
.story-audio-tip-banner {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.08), rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.24);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .story-audio-tip-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224, 75, 114, 0.14), rgba(229, 184, 107, 0.08));
  border-color: rgba(224, 75, 114, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.story-audio-tip-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--champagne-gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.audio-tip-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.audio-tip-icon-wrap {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--accent-rose-hover));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.35);
  animation: pulseHeadphone 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseHeadphone {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.35); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.55); }
}

.audio-tip-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.audio-tip-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.audio-tip-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .audio-tip-subtitle {
  color: #ff9cb6;
}

.audio-tip-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--accent-rose-hover));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audio-tip-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.45);
}

.audio-tip-toggle-btn.playing {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
}

.hero-audio-tip-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.2);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-audio-tip-note {
  background: rgba(224, 75, 114, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(224, 75, 114, 0.28);
  color: #f0edf2;
}

.hero-audio-tip-note:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-audio-tip-note strong {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reading-audio-experience-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.08), rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(163, 29, 61, 0.22);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .reading-audio-experience-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224, 75, 114, 0.14), rgba(229, 184, 107, 0.1));
  border-color: rgba(224, 75, 114, 0.32);
  color: #fff;
}

.reading-audio-experience-badge strong {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}


@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-audio-tip-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .audio-tip-toggle-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-audio-tip-note {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
  .featured-tabs-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
  .featured-tab-btn {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .featured-tab-btn .featured-tab-hindi {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CHAPTER LINKS & ACTIONS ZERO-JITTER ROCK-SOLID STABILIZATION
   Guarantees zero physical displacement, zero boundary oscillation, and
   uninterrupted hover states across all browsers and devices.
   ========================================================================== */
.read-story-link,
.inpage-reader-btn,
.archive-quickread-btn,
.archive-read-btn,
.story-navigation-footer a,
.reader-nav-footer button,
.nav-back-link,
.filter-pill {
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden !important;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.read-story-link > *,
.inpage-reader-btn > *,
.archive-quickread-btn > *,
.archive-read-btn > *,
.story-navigation-footer a > *,
.reader-nav-footer button > *,
.nav-back-link > *,
.filter-pill > * {
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.read-story-link:hover,
.inpage-reader-btn:hover,
.archive-quickread-btn:hover,
.archive-read-btn:hover,
.story-navigation-footer a:hover,
.reader-nav-footer button:hover,
.nav-back-link:hover,
.filter-pill:hover {
  transform: translateZ(0) !important;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0) !important;
}

.read-story-link:active,
.inpage-reader-btn:active,
.archive-quickread-btn:active,
.archive-read-btn:active,
.story-navigation-footer a:active,
.reader-nav-footer button:active,
.nav-back-link:active,
.filter-pill:active {
  transform: scale(0.98) translateZ(0) !important;
  -webkit-transform: scale(0.98) translateZ(0) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERIENCE SUBMISSION POPUP MODAL (HINDI PDF / WORD UPLOAD)
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(30, 26, 24, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.experience-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.experience-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 95%;
  max-width: 980px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur-heavy);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 35px 85px -15px rgba(125, 95, 90, 0.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.experience-modal-overlay.active .experience-modal-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.experience-modal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-rose), var(--champagne-gold), var(--accent-rose));
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  z-index: 15;
}

/* Two-Column Layout: Left Photo + Right Text */
.experience-modal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  min-height: 0;
}

.experience-modal-media {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2b1d1b 0%, #150d0c 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
}

.experience-media-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.experience-modal-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.experience-modal-card:hover .experience-modal-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.experience-media-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 14, 12, 0.08) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 12, 0.18) 45%, rgba(20, 14, 12, 0.88) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-quote-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.media-quote-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.media-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.media-author-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: block;
  text-align: right;
}

.experience-modal-content {
  padding: 38px 40px 32px 36px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Close Button */
.experience-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 25;
}

.experience-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Header & Typography */
.experience-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.experience-badge .dot-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-rose);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 1; }
}

.experience-title {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.experience-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.experience-desc strong {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Form Styles */
.experience-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.experience-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.experience-field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.experience-field-label .required-star {
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

.experience-field-label .optional-tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: normal;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.experience-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-subtle);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.experience-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.15);
}

/* File Upload Dropzone */
.experience-dropzone {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 246, 0.7);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.experience-dropzone:hover,
.experience-dropzone.dragover {
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.1);
}

.experience-dropzone input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.experience-dropzone-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.experience-dropzone-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.experience-dropzone-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.experience-formats-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.format-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
}

/* File Selected Preview Strip */
.experience-file-preview {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(245, 230, 228, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.experience-file-preview.show {
  display: flex;
}

.preview-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preview-file-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.preview-file-details {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.preview-file-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.preview-file-size {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.preview-file-remove {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.preview-file-remove:hover {
  background: rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.15);
}

/* Privacy Assurance Strip */
.experience-privacy-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(247, 241, 230, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(150, 112, 56, 0.2);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.experience-privacy-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--champagne-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Submit Actions */
.experience-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.experience-submit-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.experience-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.65;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.experience-dismiss-btn {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.experience-dismiss-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Status Message Alert */
.experience-status-msg {
  display: none;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.experience-status-msg.success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35);
  color: #2e7d32;
}

.experience-status-msg.error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(211, 47, 47, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 47, 47, 0.35);
  color: #d32f2f;
}

/* Navbar Trigger Pill */
.nav-experience-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.12) 0%, rgba(150, 112, 56, 0.16) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-rose);
  color: var(--accent-rose);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.08);
}

.nav-experience-pill:hover {
  background: var(--accent-rose);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-rose);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(158, 61, 53, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .experience-modal-card {
    max-width: 580px;
    max-height: 92vh;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .experience-modal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-height: 92vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .experience-modal-media {
    height: 250px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .experience-modal-content {
    padding: 26px 24px 28px 24px;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }

  .media-quote-badge {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .media-quote-text {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .experience-modal-card {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .experience-modal-media {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .experience-modal-content {
    padding: 20px 18px 24px 18px;
  }

  .experience-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .experience-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .experience-submit-btn,
  .experience-dismiss-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-experience-pill span.pill-hindi {
    display: none;
  }
}