/* ================================================
   ROSHAN R SIVAKUMAR · THE INDUSTRIAL SHOWMAN
   Cherry Blossom + Matcha Design System · v3.0
   ================================================ */

/* 1 ·· TOKENS */
:root {
  /* ── Backgrounds (washi paper warmth) */
  --bg:   #FAFAF7;
  --bg2:  #F4EDE6;
  --bg3:  #EDE3D9;
  --bg-card: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);

  /* ── Cherry Blossom (primary accent) */
  --sakura:       #C85A76;
  --sakura-mid:   #E8849A;
  --sakura-light: #F4B8C8;
  --sakura-pale:  #FDE8EE;
  --sakura-glow:  rgba(200,90,118,0.10);
  --sakura-border:rgba(200,90,118,0.22);

  /* ── Matcha Green (secondary power) */
  --matcha:       #5A7A50;
  --matcha-dark:  #3D5535;
  --matcha-light: #A8C49E;
  --matcha-glow:  rgba(90,122,80,0.10);
  --matcha-border:rgba(90,122,80,0.28);

  /* ── Neutral borders */
  --border:       rgba(185,155,170,0.20);
  --border-hover: rgba(200,90,118,0.30);

  /* ── Text (deep plum-charcoal) */
  --text:       #2A1F2D;
  --text-muted: #7A6575;
  --text-dim:   #B8A8B5;

  /* ── Alias (amber → sakura for existing markup) */
  --amber:      var(--sakura);
  --amber-dark: #A8405A;
  --amber-glow: var(--sakura-glow);
  --border-gold:var(--sakura-border);
  --card:       var(--bg-card);
  --card-hover: rgba(200,90,118,0.06);

  /* ── Type */
  --ff-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ── Shape / Motion */
  --r:    18px;
  --r-sm: 10px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t:    0.45s var(--ease);
}

/* 2 ·· RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}
body.loaded  { opacity: 1; }
body.leaving { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* 3 ·· BACKGROUND TEXTURE */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(244,184,200,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(168,196,158,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* 4 ·· PAGE TRANSITION */
#pt-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--bg);
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
#pt-overlay.hidden { opacity: 0; }

/* 5 ·· SAKURA PETALS */
.sakura-petal {
  position: fixed;
  top: -20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: sakura-fall linear infinite;
}
.sakura-petal::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  border-radius: 60% 0 60% 0;
  background: var(--sakura-mid);
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: blur(0.4px);
}
@keyframes sakura-fall {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(0deg) translateX(0px);   opacity: 0; }
  5%   { opacity: 1; }
  50%  { transform: translateY(45vh)  rotate(200deg) translateX(40px); opacity: 0.9; }
  90%  { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translateY(102vh) rotate(450deg) translateX(-30px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* 6 ·· TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--ff-head); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);  font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 700; }
p  { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.85; }

/* 7 ·· NAVBAR */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(250,250,247,0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.8rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(200,90,118,0.07);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sakura); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s; position: relative; padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 100%;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--sakura);
  transition: right 0.35s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover       { color: var(--sakura); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ right: 0; }
.nav-links a.active      { color: var(--sakura); }
.nav-links a.active::after { right: 0; }

/* Soon badge */
.nav-soon {
  font-size: 0.55rem; background: var(--matcha); color: #fff;
  padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 20px; margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 700;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 600; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.35s, opacity 0.35s; }

/* 8 ·· HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 65% 40%, rgba(244,184,200,0.22) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(168,196,158,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 90% 10%, rgba(244,184,200,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero-grid {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 5rem; align-items: center;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--matcha); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-tag::before { content: '✿'; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.hero-name { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.hero-name span { display: block; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-bio { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-portrait { position: relative; }
.hero-portrait-frame {
  border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4; position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(200,90,118,0.18);
}
.hero-portrait-frame::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--sakura-border); border-radius: 24px; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-portrait-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -18px; left: -18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sakura), var(--sakura-mid));
  color: #fff; padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(200,90,118,0.35);
}

/* Sakura blossom decoration */
.hero-deco {
  position: absolute; pointer-events: none; font-size: 4rem;
  opacity: 0.08; z-index: 0;
}

/* 9 ·· STATS BAR */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  background: var(--border); gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
}
.stat-item {
  background: var(--bg-card); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--sakura-pale); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--sakura); line-height: 1; display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* 10 ·· SECTIONS */
.section        { padding: 7rem 3rem; position: relative; }
.section-inner  { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-alt    { background: var(--bg2); }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--matcha); font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { content: '✿'; font-size: 0.75rem; }

.section-heading { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.divider {
  width: 56px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--sakura), var(--sakura-light));
  border-radius: 2px; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Japanese ornamental divider */
.ornament {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--sakura-light); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.ornament::before, .ornament::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1;
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border));
}
.ornament::after { background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--border)); }

/* 11 ·· GLASS CARD */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(200,90,118,0.12);
  border-color: var(--sakura-border); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.card-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--sakura-pale); border: 1px solid var(--sakura-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.card-icon.matcha { background: var(--matcha-glow); border-color: var(--matcha-border); }
.card-title { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--text); }
.card-body  { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* 12 ·· GRID */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* 13 ·· BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; cursor: pointer; border: none;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sakura) 0%, var(--sakura-mid) 100%);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(200,90,118,0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(200,90,118,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--sakura); border: 1.5px solid var(--sakura);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--sakura-pale); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(200,90,118,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-matcha {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--matcha) 0%, #7A9E70 100%);
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(90,122,80,0.25);
}
.btn-matcha:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(90,122,80,0.38); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--sakura); color: var(--sakura); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* 14 ·· TIMELINE */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 0;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--sakura) 0%, var(--sakura-pale) 100%);
}
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; left: -2.5rem; top: 4px; transform: translateX(-4.5px);
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sakura);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg), 0 0 14px rgba(200,90,118,0.5);
}
.tl-dot.matcha { background: var(--matcha); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg), 0 0 14px rgba(90,122,80,0.4); }
.tl-year {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--matcha); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.tl-title  { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--text); }
.tl-place  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.tl-desc   { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 540px; }

/* 15 ·· TAG / BADGE */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--sakura-pale); border: 1px solid var(--sakura-border);
  color: var(--sakura);
}
.tag.matcha-tag {
  background: var(--matcha-glow); border-color: var(--matcha-border); color: var(--matcha);
}
.tags-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* 16 ·· FORM */
.form-group   { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-row     { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-label   { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--ff-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--sakura); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--sakura-glow);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-select option { background: #fff; color: var(--text); }
.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-dim); }

/* 17 ·· PHOTO CAROUSEL */
.carousel-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--sakura-pale) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.carousel-header { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; padding: 0 3rem; }

.photo-swiper { overflow: visible !important; padding: 1rem 3rem 2.5rem !important; }
.photo-swiper .swiper-slide {
  width: 300px; height: 220px; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.photo-swiper .swiper-slide:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(200,90,118,0.18);
  border-color: var(--sakura-border); z-index: 2;
}
.photo-swiper .swiper-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.5s; }
.photo-swiper .swiper-slide:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* 18 ·· FOOTER */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg3) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
}
.footer-inner  { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-brand-name    { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--sakura); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-brand-tagline { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.footer-nav-title     { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-nav-links     { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-nav-links a   { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--sakura); }
.footer-socials   { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.social-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.social-link:hover { color: var(--sakura); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-copy   { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* 19 ·· SCROLL REVEAL */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}
/* Hero text is above the fold — always visible, no animation */
.page-hero [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
[data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-28px); }
[data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(28px); }
[data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0; }
[data-reveal="fade"]  { transform: none; }
[data-reveal].revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none !important; }
[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* 20 ·· PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 3rem 5rem; text-align: center; position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(244,184,200,0.25) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '✿'; position: absolute; font-size: 20rem; opacity: 0.03;
  top: -4rem; right: -4rem; pointer-events: none; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sakura);
}
.page-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--matcha); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero-label::before, .page-hero-label::after {
  content:'✿'; font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.page-hero-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero-sub { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* 21 ·· LIGHTBOX */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 800;
  background: rgba(42,31,45,0.92);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.lightbox.open      { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.lightbox-img       { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 88vh; border-radius: var(--r); border: 2px solid var(--sakura-border); }
.lightbox-close {
  position: fixed; top: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text);
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--sakura-pale); border-color: var(--sakura); }

/* 22 ·· PHOTO GRID (Life at Christ) */
.photo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.photo-grid-item {
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
.photo-grid-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(200,90,118,0.15);
  border-color: var(--sakura-border);
}
.photo-grid-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* 23 ·· BLOG CARD */
.blog-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(200,90,118,0.12); border-color: var(--sakura-border); }
.blog-card-thumb { overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 0.5s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.blog-card-body { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.blog-card-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--matcha); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.blog-card-title { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.blog-card-link { color: var(--sakura); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; transition: gap 0.3s; }
.blog-card-link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

/* 24 ·· COMING SOON (Life at VCU) */
.coming-soon-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--matcha-glow) 0%, var(--sakura-pale) 100%);
  border: 2px dashed var(--matcha-border);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center; transition: border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.coming-soon-section:hover { border-color: var(--sakura-border); }

/* 25 ·· UTILITY */
.text-amber  { color: var(--sakura) !important; }
.text-sakura { color: var(--sakura) !important; }
.text-matcha { color: var(--matcha) !important; }
.text-muted  { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }

/* 26 ·· RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-portrait { display: none; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .nav { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem;
    background: rgba(250,250,247,0.97);
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    z-index: 500;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle     { display: flex; }
  .stats-bar      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section        { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero           { padding: 8rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
  .form-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-card-thumb{ height: 180px; }
  .footer-top     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-swiper .swiper-slide { width: 240px; height: 180px; }
}

/* 27 ·· SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--sakura-light); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--sakura); }

/* 28 ·· SELECTION */
::selection { background: var(--sakura-pale); color: var(--sakura); }

/* 29 ·· PORTRAIT FRAME */
.hero-portrait-frame { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }