/* ============================================
   PAYYANNUR RESTAURANT — MALABAR WARM
   Editorial identity · Abu Dhabi
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --ink: #1A0E0A;
  --ink-soft: #2A1810;
  --maroon: #7B1D2A;
  --maroon-deep: #5A1420;
  --saffron: #E8963A;
  --saffron-pale: #F2B96A;
  --cream: #FAF3E8;
  --cream-soft: #FFF9F2;
  --bone: #EDE0CC;
  --line: rgba(26,14,10,0.12);
  --line-dark: rgba(250,243,232,0.14);

  --serif: 'DM Serif Display', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --malayalam: 'Noto Serif Malayalam', serif;

  --max-w: 1320px;
  --pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--saffron); }
.eyebrow-light::before { background: var(--saffron-pale); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem); color: rgba(26,14,10,0.7); max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--pad-x); padding-right: var(--pad-x); }
section { padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0; }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  background: rgba(250,243,232,0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem var(--pad-x);
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.logo-monogram {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(123,29,42,0.22);
}
.logo-monogram span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--saffron);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-wordmark small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .logo-monogram { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .logo-monogram span { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .logo-wordmark { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .logo-wordmark small { font-size: 0.55rem; }
}
.nav-inner { padding-top: 0.7rem; padding-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
  position: relative; padding: 0.3rem 0; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--maroon);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: all 0.25s; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(123,29,42,0.3); }
.btn-saffron { background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-saffron:hover { background: #d4832a; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-light { border: 1px solid rgba(250,243,232,0.35); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 92vh; display: grid; align-items: end;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center right; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(95deg,
      rgba(26,14,10,0.97) 0%, rgba(26,14,10,0.88) 25%,
      rgba(26,14,10,0.55) 50%, rgba(26,14,10,0.18) 72%,
      rgba(26,14,10,0.0) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(26,14,10,0.7) 0%, transparent 38%);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-bg { background-position: 70% center; }
  .hero-bg::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,14,10,0.55) 0%, rgba(26,14,10,0.94) 75%);
  }
}
.hero h1, .hero .lede, .hero .eyebrow { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  padding-left: var(--pad-x); padding-right: var(--pad-x);
}
.hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--saffron); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end;
}
.hero-meta-item .num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400; display: block; color: var(--saffron);
}
.hero-meta-item .lbl { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--saffron));
  z-index: 9999; transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---------- PAIN HOOK BANNER ---------- */
.pain-banner {
  background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.8rem var(--pad-x); text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pain-banner a { color: var(--saffron); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--saffron-pale);
  overflow: hidden; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(250,243,232,0.08);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 4rem;
  animation: marquee-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-item::after { content: '·'; margin-left: 4rem; opacity: 0.4; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem; align-items: end;
}
.section-head h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }

/* ---------- STORY ---------- */
.story { background: var(--cream-soft); position: relative; }
.story-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
}
.story-img {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; background-color: var(--maroon-deep);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border-radius: 8px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); min-height: 480px;
}
.story-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(26,14,10,0.35));
}
.story-text h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.story-text p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: rgba(26,14,10,0.78); }
.story-sig { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- SIGNATURE DISHES ---------- */
.signatures { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.signatures .eyebrow { color: var(--saffron); }
.signatures .eyebrow::before { background: var(--saffron-pale); }
.sig-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 4rem;
}
.sig-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A1810, var(--ink)); cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.sig-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.sig-card-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.sig-card:hover .sig-card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.sig-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(26,14,10,0.95));
}
.sig-card-content { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 2rem; z-index: 2; }
.sig-card-content .tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.sig-card-content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.sig-card-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; opacity: 0.75; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .sig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- MALAYALAM MOMENT ---------- */
.malayalam-moment {
  background: var(--maroon-deep); color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center; padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
}
.ml-translit { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.55; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ml-word {
  font-family: var(--malayalam); font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--saffron);
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(232,150,58,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ml-meaning {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(250,243,232,0.72); max-width: 42ch; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}
.ml-meaning em { color: var(--saffron-pale); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS ---------- */
.process { background: var(--cream-soft); }
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 5rem; }
.process-step { padding: 2.5rem 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--maroon); }
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.process-step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(26,14,10,0.72); }
.process-ml { display: block; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--malayalam); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--maroon); opacity: 0.6; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- CREED STRIP ---------- */
.creed {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
}
.creed-inner { max-width: 54rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.creed-ml {
  font-family: var(--malayalam); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--saffron-pale); margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: 0.8;
}
.creed-en {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.creed-en em { color: var(--saffron); font-style: italic; }
.creed-attr { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.45; }

/* ---------- PROOF STATS ---------- */
.proof { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream); padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; }
.proof-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.proof-stat {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400; color: var(--saffron); display: block;
}
.proof-stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.72; display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .proof-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 3rem; } }

/* ---------- MANIFESTO ---------- */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--cream); text-align: center; padding: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 12rem) 0;
}
.manifesto h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1;
}
.manifesto h2 em { color: var(--maroon); font-style: italic; }
.manifesto-attr { font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.45; }

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.gallery .eyebrow { color: var(--saffron); }
.gallery .eyebrow::before { background: var(--saffron-pale); }
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem;
}
.gallery-tile {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px;
  aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--ink-soft); display: block;
}
.gallery-tile.tall { aspect-ratio: 1/1.35; grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-tile.wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 2/1; }
.gallery-tile img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.gallery-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-tile-label {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(26,14,10,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.gallery-tile-label small {
  display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gallery-tile.tall { aspect-ratio: 1; grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-tile.wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 2/1; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-tile.wide { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 1; }
}

/* ---------- DELIVERY STRIP ---------- */
.delivery-strip {
  background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; text-align: center;
}
.delivery-strip h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.delivery-strip p { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.delivery-apps { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.delivery-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; transition: all 0.2s;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
}
.delivery-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- MENU PAGE ---------- */
.menu-hero {
  background: var(--maroon-deep);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: var(--cream); padding: 8rem 0 5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.menu-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(232,150,58,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.menu-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.menu-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); margin: 1.5rem auto; max-width: 16ch; }
.menu-hero h1 em { color: var(--saffron); font-style: italic; }
.menu-hero .lede { color: rgba(250,243,232,0.75); margin: 0 auto; }
.category-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 64px; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.category-nav-inner {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; padding: 1rem var(--pad-x);
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; white-space: nowrap;
}
.category-nav a {
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(26,14,10,0.6);
  padding: 0.4rem 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.category-nav a:hover, .category-nav a.active { color: var(--maroon); border-bottom-color: var(--maroon); }
.menu-section { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.menu-section-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.menu-section-head .category-label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: block;
}
.menu-section-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.menu-section-head p { color: rgba(26,14,10,0.65); margin-top: 0.5rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.menu-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.menu-item {
  background: var(--cream-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.menu-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,14,10,0.08); }
.menu-item-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.menu-item-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.menu-item-price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--maroon); flex-shrink: 0; }
.menu-item-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(26,14,10,0.68); line-height: 1.55; }
.menu-item-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--saffron); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px; align-self: flex-start;
}
.menu-item-tag.veg { background: #2f7d3f; color: white; }

/* ---------- LOCATIONS PAGE ---------- */
.menu-hero.lp-hero { background: var(--ink); }
.loc-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center; margin: 4rem 0; padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .loc-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
.branch-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .branch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.branch-card {
  background: var(--cream-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.branch-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,14,10,0.1); }
.branch-card-top {
  background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
}
.branch-num { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron-pale); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block; }
.branch-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; }
.branch-card-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
.branch-detail { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(26,14,10,0.75); line-height: 1.5; }
.branch-detail strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.branch-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.branch-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.2s;
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon);
}
.branch-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream); }
.branch-btn.primary { background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream); }
.branch-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); }

/* ---------- CTA STRIP ---------- */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--maroon); color: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; text-align: center;
}
.cta-strip h2 { font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-strip .lede { color: rgba(250,243,232,0.75); margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-info h3 { font-family: var(--serif); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.contact-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(26,14,10,0.72); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--maroon); }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1rem; }
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(250,243,232,0.75); padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-watermark {
  position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; right: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--malayalam); font-size: clamp(7rem, 18vw, 16rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: rgba(250,243,232,0.04);
  pointer-events: none; line-height: 1; user-select: none;
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.footer-brand .logo-wordmark { color: var(--cream); }
.footer-brand .logo-wordmark small { color: var(--saffron); }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; }
footer h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
footer ul { list-style: none; }
footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
footer ul a { font-size: 0.93rem; opacity: 0.72; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
footer ul a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--cream); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---------- REVEAL ANIMATIONS ---------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
[data-reveal][data-reveal-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
[data-reveal].is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
[data-clip] { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transition: clip-path 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
[data-clip].is-revealed { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  [data-clip] { clip-path: none; }
}

/* ---------- HERO FADE-INS ---------- */
.fade-in { animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) both; }
.fade-in-2 { animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.15s both; }
.fade-in-3 { animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.3s both; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .fade-in, .fade-in-2, .fade-in-3 { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- IMAGE FALLBACK CAPTIONS ---------- */
.img-placeholder {
  position: relative; background: var(--maroon-deep);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.img-placeholder::before {
  content: attr(data-fallback);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,243,232,0.3); text-align: center; padding: 1rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.img-placeholder::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(232,150,58,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ---------- MOBILE RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(250,243,232,0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open a { padding: 0.9rem var(--pad-x); font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links.is-open .mobile-order { border-bottom: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; font-size: 1.5rem; padding: 0.5rem; color: var(--ink); }
  .nav { position: sticky; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-meta-item .num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .sig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .sig-card { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proof-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}