/* ---------------------------------------
       VARIABLES & RESET
    --------------------------------------- */
    :root {
      --sky:        #1A8FE3;
      --sky-deep:   #0D6EBA;
      --sky-light:  #E0F2FF;
      --orange:     #FF6B35;
      --orange-lt:  #FFF0EB;
      --green:      #2DAA6A;
      --purple:     #7C4DFF;
      --yellow:     #FFB800;
      --ink:        #12222E;
      --muted:      #5A6E7A;
      --border:     #D8EAF5;
      --cream:      #F7FBFF;
      --white:      #FFFFFF;
      --card-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(26,143,227,0.10);
      --card-hover:  0 12px 36px rgba(26,143,227,0.20);
      --radius:     18px;
      --radius-pill:50px;
      --font-display:'Baloo 2', cursive;
      --font-body:   'Mulish', sans-serif;
      --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    .sr-only { position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0; }

    /* ---------------------------------------
       SKIP LINK
    --------------------------------------- */
    .skip-link {
      position:absolute;top:-100px;left:0;
      background:var(--orange);color:#fff;
      padding:10px 20px;font-weight:700;
      border-radius:0 0 10px 0;z-index:9999;
      transition:top .2s;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { top:0; }

    /* ---------------------------------------
       HEADER
    --------------------------------------- */
    .site-header {
      background: var(--sky-deep);
      padding: 0 20px;
      top: 0; z-index: 100;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(13,110,186,0.35);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 58px; gap: 16px;
    }
	.nav-inner img {
		max-width:140px;
		}
    /*.site-logo {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .site-logo span { color: #FFE066; }*/

    .nav-links { display:flex;list-style:none;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      transition: background .2s, color .2s; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff; }

    .nav-toggle {
      display:none;background:none;border:none;
      cursor:pointer;padding:6px;
      flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display:block;width:22px;height:2px;
      background:#fff;border-radius:2px;
      transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s;
    }
    @media(max-width:700px){
      .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
      .nav-links{
        position:absolute;top:58px;left:0;right:0;
        background:var(--sky-deep);
        flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
        padding:12px 16px 20px;
        box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
        display:none;
      }
      .nav-links.open{display:flex;z-index:2}
      .nav-links a{font-size:.95rem;padding:10px 14px;}
    }

    /* ---------------------------------------
       BREADCRUMB
    --------------------------------------- */
    .breadcrumb-bar {
      background:var(--white);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:10px 20px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar ol {
      max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;
      list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:6px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
    }
    .breadcrumb-bar li+li::before{content:'>';margin-right:6px;color:var(--border);}
    .breadcrumb-bar a{color:var(--sky-deep);}
    .breadcrumb-bar a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
    .breadcrumb-bar [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--orange);}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       HERO
    --------------------------------------- */
    .hero {
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0D6EBA 0%, #1A8FE3 45%, #FF6B35 100%);
      padding: clamp(40px,8vw,96px) 20px clamp(50px,9vw,110px);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-inner { max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;position:relative; }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      color:#FFE8D0;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
      padding:5px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
      margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.2rem);
      font-weight:800;color:#fff;
      line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .hero h1 em { font-style:normal;color:#FFE066; }
    .hero-desc {
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
      font-size:clamp(.92rem,2.5vw,1.08rem);
      max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 28px;
    }
    .hero-stat-row {
      display:flex;justify-content:center;
      flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px;
    }
    .stat-pill {
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
      padding:7px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
    }
    .btn-hero {
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
      background:#fff;color:var(--sky-deep);
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;
      padding:13px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
      box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
      transition:transform .28s var(--ease),box-shadow .28s;
      border:none;cursor:pointer;
    }
    .btn-hero:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.26);}
    .hero-wave{display:block;width:100%;margin-bottom:-2px;color:var(--cream);}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       INTRO TEXT BAND
    --------------------------------------- */
    .intro-band {
      background:var(--white);
      padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) 20px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .intro-inner {
      max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
      gap:48px;align-items:center;
    }
    @media(max-width:700px){.intro-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}}
    .section-title {
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2rem);
      font-weight:800;color:var(--sky-deep);
      margin-bottom:10px;
    }
    .intro-text p { font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.75; }

    .feature-pills {
      display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px;
    }
    .fpill {
      background:var(--sky-light);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      color:var(--sky-deep);
      font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
      padding:5px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    }

    .intro-visual {
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;
    }
    .iv-tile {
      border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
      aspect-ratio:1;
      background:var(--sky-light);
      transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
    }
    .iv-tile:hover{transform:scale(1.04);}
    .iv-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       FILTER BAR
    --------------------------------------- */
    .filter-bar-wrap {
      background:var(--sky-light);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:14px 20px 10px;
      top:58px;z-index:90;
    }
    .filter-bar {
      max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .filter-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0;}
    .chip {
      background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);
      color:var(--ink);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
      padding:6px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
      cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-body);
      transition:all .18s;min-height:36px;
    }
    .chip:hover,.chip.active{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       EVENTS GRID
    --------------------------------------- */
    .events-section {
      padding:clamp(32px,5vw,60px) 20px clamp(40px,6vw,72px);
    }
    .events-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
    .section-header{margin-bottom:28px;}

    .events-grid {
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));
      gap:18px;
    }
    @media(max-width:479px){.events-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}}

    .event-card {
      background:var(--white);
      border:2px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      transition:transform .32s var(--ease),box-shadow .32s,border-color .2s;
      text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
    }
    .event-card:hover{
      transform:translateY(-7px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow:var(--card-hover);
      border-color:rgba(26,143,227,.3);
    }
    .event-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;}

    .event-thumb {
      position:relative;
      aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;
      background:var(--sky-light);
    }
    .event-thumb img{
      width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
      transition:transform .5s ease;
    }
    .event-card:hover .event-thumb img{transform:scale(1.07);}

    .season-badge {
      position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;
      font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
      text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;
    }
    .badge-western  {background:#1A8FE3;color:#fff;}
    .badge-indian   {background:#FF6B35;color:#fff;}
    .badge-global   {background:#2DAA6A;color:#fff;}
    .badge-featured {background:#FFB800;color:#fff;}

    .event-body { padding:12px 14px 14px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px; }
    .event-body h2 {
      font-family:var(--font-display);
      font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;
      color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;
    }
    .event-date {font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}
    .event-tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:4px;}
    .etag{
      font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
      background:var(--sky-light);color:var(--sky-deep);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:2px 8px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
    }

    /* ---------------------------------------
       WHAT YOU'LL FIND BAND
    --------------------------------------- */
    .features-section {
      background:var(--white);
      padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 20px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .features-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
    .features-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));
      gap:18px;margin-top:28px;
    }
    .feat-card{
      background:var(--cream);
      border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:16px;padding:22px 18px;
      transition:transform .28s var(--ease);
    }
    .feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}
    .feat-icon{font-size:1.8rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
    .feat-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--sky-deep);margin-bottom:5px;}
    .feat-card p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       INDIAN FESTIVALS SPOTLIGHT
    --------------------------------------- */
    .indian-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF6B35 0%, #FFB800 100%);
      padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 20px;
    }
    .indian-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
    .indian-inner .section-title{color:#fff;}
    .indian-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:24px;}
    .indian-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));
      gap:14px;
    }
    .indian-card{
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
      color:#fff;text-align:center;
      transition:background .2s,transform .28s var(--ease);
      text-decoration:none;
    }
    .indian-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);transform:translateY(-4px);}
    .indian-card .ic-img{
      width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;
      border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .indian-card .ic-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
    .indian-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;}
    .indian-card p{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       FAQ
    --------------------------------------- */
    .faq-section{
      padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 20px;
      background:var(--sky-light);
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .faq-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
    .faq-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;}
    .faq-item{
      background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;
    }
    .faq-question{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
      padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;
      font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--sky-deep);list-style:none;transition:background .2s;
    }
    .faq-question:hover{background:var(--sky-light);}
    .faq-question::marker,.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
    .faq-chevron{
      width:28px;height:28px;flex-shrink:0;
      background:var(--sky-light);border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;font-style:normal;
      transition:transform .25s,background .2s;
      min-width:44px;min-height:44px;
    }
    details[open] .faq-chevron{transform:rotate(180deg);background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
    .faq-answer{
      padding:14px 20px 18px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);
      font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;
    }

    /* ---------------------------------------
       EXPLORE MORE SECTION
    --------------------------------------- */
    .explore-section{
      background:var(--sky-deep);
      padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 20px;
    }
    .explore-inner{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;}
    .explore-inner .section-title{color:#FFE066;}
    .explore-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:24px;}
    .explore-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));
      gap:12px;
    }
    .explore-card{
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius:14px;padding:18px 14px;
      color:#fff;text-align:center;
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
      transition:background .2s,transform .28s var(--ease);
      text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;
    }
    .explore-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);transform:translateY(-3px);}
    .explore-card .icon{font-size:1.7rem;}
    .explore-card span{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       FOOTER
    --------------------------------------- */
    .site-footer{
      background:#091620;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px) 20px 24px;
    }
    .footer-inner{
      max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));
      gap:32px;padding-bottom:28px;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .footer-brand .site-logo{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:1.2rem;}
    .footer-brand p{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:240px;}
    .footer-col h4, .footer-col .head{color:#fff;display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;}
    .footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
    .footer-col a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .2s;}
    .footer-col a:hover{color:#FFE066;}
    .footer-bottom{
      max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;
      display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
      align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
      gap:10px;font-size:.76rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);}
    .footer-bottom a:hover{color:#FFE066;}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       SCROLL REVEAL
    --------------------------------------- */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;}
    .reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;}
    .stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease;}
    .stagger.visible>*{opacity:1;transform:none;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.19s;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.24s;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.29s;}
    .stagger.visible>*:nth-child(n+7){transition-delay:.33s;}

    /* ---------------------------------------
       TABOOLA placeholder
    --------------------------------------- */
    #taboola-below-article-thumbnails{min-height:250px;}
	
	/* ---------------------------------------
       MISCELLENEOUS
    --------------------------------------- */
	.container {
		max-width: 1160px;
		margin: 0 auto;
	}
	.bann-wrap {padding:10px; text-align:center}
	.text-center{text-align:center}
	.center-block{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
	.newsLett {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      background: #fff;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--saffron); }
	input[type="submit"] {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,119,34,0.45);
    }