/* ==========================================================================
   GREAT FREEDOM SALE 2026 — M3M Noida
   Design system: "Midnight Tricolour Blueprint"
   Palette : deep chakra-navy field, saffron as the single loud accent,
             India-green used only as a hairline / verification mark.
   Type    : Marcellus (inscriptional display) / Archivo (body) /
             IBM Plex Mono (data, RERA, prices, countdown)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --ink:        #0A1A31;   /* midnight navy — dominant field */
  --ink-2:      #102545;   /* raised navy panel */
  --ink-3:      #17325C;   /* hover / border navy */
  --chakra:     #2C5EA8;   /* chakra blue — links on dark */
  --saffron:    #FF9C2A;   /* THE accent */
  --saffron-dp: #DE7A00;   /* pressed / gradient stop */
  --leaf:       #0E7A4F;   /* verification / RERA tick only */
  --paper:      #EDF0F5;   /* cool pale section */
  --paper-warm: #F5EFE2;   /* warm ledger section (used once) */
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --mist:       #C3CEDF;   /* body text on dark */
  --mist-dim:   #8798B2;   /* captions on dark */
  --line-dk:    rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --line-lt:    #D2DAE6;

  --f-disp: 'Marcellus', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --f-body: 'Archivo', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --f-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', monospace;

  --max: 1180px;
  --gut: clamp(18px, 4vw, 44px);
  --r: 3px;                /* near-square: architectural, not app-like */
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(4,12,26,.55);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68;
  font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--saffron);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--white);margin:0 0 .5em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.25em}
li{margin-bottom:.45em}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);margin:2.5rem 0}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--saffron);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.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}

/* ---------- 3. Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.wrap-n{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) 0}
.sec-light{background:var(--paper);color:#22303F}
.sec-light h1,.sec-light h2,.sec-light h3,.sec-light h4{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-warm{background:var(--paper-warm);color:#3A3226}
.sec-warm h2,.sec-warm h3{color:#20160A}
.sec-alt{background:var(--ink-2)}

/* Eyebrow — the recurring structural device. Encodes *what kind* of block
   follows (offer / project / proof / faq), never decorative. */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--saffron);flex:none}
.sec-light .eyebrow,.sec-warm .eyebrow{color:var(--saffron-dp)}
.sec-light .eyebrow::before,.sec-warm .eyebrow::before{background:var(--saffron-dp)}

.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,6.2vw,4.4rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4.1vw,2.9rem)}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,1.75rem)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.19rem);color:var(--mist);max-width:62ch}
.sec-light .lede,.sec-warm .lede{color:#4B5A6B}
.mono{font-family:var(--f-mono)}

/* ---------- 4. Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .16s var(--ease),background .16s,box-shadow .16s,color .16s;
  text-decoration:none!important;text-align:center;
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--saffron),var(--saffron-dp));
  color:#1A1000;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(255,156,42,.68)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(255,156,42,.85)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-dk)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--saffron);color:var(--saffron)}
.sec-light .btn-ghost,.sec-warm .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-lt)}
.sec-light .btn-ghost:hover,.sec-warm .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--saffron-dp);color:var(--saffron-dp)}
.btn-wa{background:#1FA855;color:#fff;border-color:#1FA855}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#188B45}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 19px;font-size:12.5px}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:26px}

/* ---------- 5. Header ---------- */
.hdr{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(28,22,18,.90);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);
}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:70px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none;text-decoration:none!important}
.brand-mark{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.34rem;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-mark b{color:var(--saffron);font-weight:400}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist-dim);display:block;margin-top:1px}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav a{color:var(--mist);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
.hdr-cta{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.hdr-tel{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--white);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-dk);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
.burger span{display:block;width:19px;height:1.6px;background:var(--white);margin:4px 0}

/* Urgency ribbon above header */
.ribbon{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron-dp),var(--saffron) 45%,#0E7A4F 140%);
  color:#170D00;text-align:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:7px var(--gut);text-transform:uppercase}
.ribbon strong{font-weight:700}

/* ---------- 6. Hero + chakra signature ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(52px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,88px);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 85% at 78% 8%,#16305A 0%,var(--ink) 58%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,62px);
  align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,4.55rem);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--saffron);display:block}
.hero-kicker{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist-dim);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-flag{display:inline-flex;height:3px;width:64px;margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-flag i{flex:1}
.hero-flag i:nth-child(1){background:var(--saffron)}
.hero-flag i:nth-child(2){background:#EDF0F5}
.hero-flag i:nth-child(3){background:var(--leaf)}

/* THE SIGNATURE: 24-spoke Ashoka-chakra hairline wheel, slow rotation.
   Sits behind the hero, cropped — a monument seen at night. */
.chakra{
  position:absolute;top:-24%;right:-16%;width:min(760px,88vw);aspect-ratio:1;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.5;
  animation:spin 260s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.chakra circle,.chakra line{stroke:var(--saffron);fill:none;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 6%,rgba(10,26,49,.35) 52%,transparent)}

/* Countdown ledger */
.count{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:30px 0 0}
.count-cell{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-dk);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:11px 4px;min-width:66px;text-align:center}
.count-num{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--white);
  line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.count-lbl{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist-dim);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- 7. Lead form card ---------- */
.form-card{
  background:var(--white);color:#22303F;border-radius:var(--r);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);
  border-top:4px solid var(--saffron);position:relative;z-index:3;
}
.form-card h2,.form-card h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.form-note{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#7B8899;margin:0 0 18px}
.field{margin-bottom:13px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#3D4B5C;
  margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12.5px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-lt);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:#FBFCFD;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--saffron);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,156,42,.16);outline:none}
.field textarea{min-height:76px;resize:vertical}
.field-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px}
.consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;margin:14px 0 16px}
.consent input{width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:3px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--saffron-dp)}
.consent span{font-size:11.6px;line-height:1.5;color:#6B7887}
.consent a{color:var(--saffron-dp)}
.err{color:#C0392B;font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;display:none}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select{border-color:#C0392B}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;margin-top:15px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #E7EBF1}
.trust-row span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8492A3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.trust-row span::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--leaf)}

/* ---------- 8. Offer ledger (the deal table) ---------- */
.ledger{border:1px solid #E0D6C2;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#FFFDF8}
.ledger-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto;gap:16px;
  padding:19px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDE4D2;align-items:center}
.ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ledger-row:nth-child(odd){background:#FFFBF3}
.ledger-idx{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--saffron-dp);font-weight:500}
.ledger-what{font-weight:600;color:#20160A;font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 2px}
.ledger-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:#7A6C55;margin:0}
.ledger-val{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--leaf);
  white-space:nowrap;text-align:right}

/* ---------- 9. Project plaques ---------- */
.plaques{display:grid;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,28px)}
.plaque{
  background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dk);border-radius:var(--r);
  overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.plaque:hover{border-color:var(--ink-3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.plaque-body{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.plaque-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,156,42,.42);border-radius:2px;padding:4px 9px;margin-bottom:14px}
.plaque h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-bottom:6px}
.plaque-loc{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mist-dim);margin:0 0 16px}
.spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0 22px;font-size:14px}
.spec th,.spec td{text-align:left;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);
  vertical-align:top}
.spec th{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mist-dim);font-weight:500;width:38%}
.spec td{color:var(--white);font-weight:500}
.plaque-side{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#16315C,#0C1F3C);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);border-left:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.stat{border-left:2px solid var(--saffron);padding-left:14px}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1}
.stat-l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mist-dim);margin-top:3px}
.rera{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mist-dim);
  margin-top:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rera::before{content:"✓";color:var(--leaf);font-size:12px}

/* ---------- 10. Generic cards / grids ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,24px)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.6vw,28px)}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,20px)}
.card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dk);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);transition:border-color .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--ink-3)}
.card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.card-n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--saffron);
  display:block;margin-bottom:11px}
.sec-light .card{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-lt)}
.sec-light .card p{color:#55636F}

/* ---------- 11. FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line-lt)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-lt);padding:0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:19px 44px 19px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--saffron-dp);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 20px;color:#4E5C6B;font-size:15.5px;max-width:78ch}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- 12. Popup modal ---------- */
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,15,29,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;overflow-y:auto}
.overlay.on{display:flex}
.modal{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);max-width:452px;width:100%;
  position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  border-top:4px solid var(--saffron);animation:pop .3s var(--ease);margin:auto}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98)}}
.modal-head{padding:26px 28px 0}
.modal-head h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.modal-head p{font-size:14px;color:#6B7887;margin:0}
.modal-body{padding:20px 28px 28px}
.x{position:absolute;top:11px;right:11px;background:#F0F3F7;border:0;width:31px;height:31px;
  border-radius:50%;font-size:19px;line-height:1;color:#5A6877;cursor:pointer}
.x:hover{background:#E2E7EE}

/* ---------- 13. Sticky mobile call bar ---------- */
.callbar{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:90;display:none;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;background:var(--ink-2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);box-shadow:0 -8px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.callbar a,.callbar button{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:3px;padding:11px 4px;background:none;border:0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line-dk);color:var(--white);font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none!important;cursor:pointer}
.callbar a:last-child,.callbar button:last-child{border-right:0}
.callbar .wa{color:#3DD87C}
.callbar .en{color:var(--saffron)}

/* Floating WhatsApp (desktop) */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:24px;z-index:88;width:54px;height:54px;
  border-radius:50%;background:#1FA855;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(31,168,85,.75);transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}
.wa-float svg{width:27px;height:27px;fill:#fff}

/* ---------- 14. Footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:#061224;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);padding:clamp(44px,5vw,68px) 0 26px;
  font-size:14.5px}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,38px)}
.ftr h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron);margin-bottom:15px;font-weight:500}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ftr li{margin-bottom:9px}
.ftr a{color:var(--mist);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
.ftr-legal{margin-top:38px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);
  font-size:12.2px;color:var(--mist-dim);line-height:1.72}
.ftr-legal strong{color:var(--mist)}
.disclaim{background:rgba(255,156,42,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,156,42,.2);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin-top:20px;font-size:12.2px;
  color:var(--mist-dim);line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- 15. Article / legal pages ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(158deg,#241C17,var(--ink-3));
  padding:clamp(44px,6vw,80px) 0 clamp(34px,4vw,52px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.crumb{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mist-dim);margin-bottom:16px}
.crumb a{color:var(--mist-dim)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--saffron)}
.prose{background:var(--paper);color:#43362D;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,68px) 0}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.7vw,2rem);color:var(--ink);margin:2.1em 0 .55em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3{font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--ink);margin:1.8em 0 .5em}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#43515E}
.prose a{color:var(--saffron-dp);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);margin:1.7em 0;padding:2px 0 2px 20px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.7em 0;font-size:14.5px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-lt)}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-lt);text-align:left}
.prose th{background:#E3E9F1;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prose tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose .tocbox{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-lt);border-left:3px solid var(--saffron);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 2.2em}
.prose .tocbox h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--saffron-dp);margin:0 0 11px}
.prose .tocbox ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.prose .tocbox li{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.meta{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mist-dim);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin-top:18px}

.inline-cta{background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  margin:2.6em 0;border-top:3px solid var(--saffron)}
.inline-cta h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.42rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.inline-cta p{color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:0;font-size:15.5px}

/* Blog index cards */
.post-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-lt);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--saffron);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post-card .cat{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-dp);margin-bottom:11px}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.28}
.post-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--saffron-dp)}
.post-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5A6875;margin-bottom:16px}
.post-card .rd{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-dp)}

/* Thank-you page */
.ty{min-height:66vh;display:flex;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(90% 70% at 50% 0%,#17325C,var(--ink) 62%)}
.ty-tick{width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--leaf);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 26px;
  font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--leaf)}
.ty .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- 16. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.plaque{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .plaque-side{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);
    padding:8px var(--gut) 16px}
  .nav.on{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
  .hdr-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .chakra{opacity:.26;top:-8%;right:-38%}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2,.field-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .callbar{display:grid}
  .wa-float{display:none}
  body{padding-bottom:60px}
  .count-cell{min-width:0;flex:1}
  .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:11px;padding:16px 15px}
  .ledger-val{grid-column:2;text-align:left;margin-top:5px}
  .ribbon{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em}
}

/* ---------- 17. Motion & print ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .chakra{animation:none}
}
@media print{
  .hdr,.ribbon,.callbar,.wa-float,.overlay,.form-card,.inline-cta{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}

/* ---------- 18. Two-column content + sticky sidebar -----------------------
   Added after review: the inline grid declarations on project, contact and
   article pages did not collapse below the sidebar width. This does. */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 372px;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.split-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;align-items:center}
.split > aside .form-card{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .split,.split-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split > aside .form-card{position:static}
  .split > aside{margin-top:8px}
}
/* Flag rule needs a darker middle stripe on white surfaces */
.modal-head .hero-flag i:nth-child(2),
.form-card .hero-flag i:nth-child(2){background:#C4CEDC}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. INDEPENDENCE EDITION — brochure-matched theme
   Repalettes the site to the official M3M Independence Edition collateral:
   warm cream field, dark-brown offer cards with a darker header bar, gold
   arc detailing, tricolour reserved for the campaign lockup.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#3B2E27;          /* card brown, from the Masterstroke tiles */
  --ink-2:#4A3B33;        /* card body */
  --ink-3:#2C221D;        /* card header bar */
  --chakra:#0A3C8C;       /* flag chakra blue, used sparingly */
  --gold:#C9A227;
  --gold-lt:#E3C765;
  --gold-dp:#9A7B14;
  --gold-link:#7E620F;   /* AA-safe gold for links on cream */
  --paper:#F5EDE0;        /* brochure cream */
  --paper-warm:#FBF5EA;
  --paper-deep:#EFE3D0;
  --mist:#D9CBB6;
  --mist-dim:#A2917B;
  /* --saffron, --leaf unchanged: tricolour campaign identity */
}
body{background:var(--paper)}

/* Gold arc sweep, the brochure's signature top-left detail */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
      background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--paper-warm) 0%,var(--paper) 46%,var(--paper-deep) 100%);
      color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-46%;left:-30%;width:118%;height:190%;
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.42);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(201,162,39,.10), inset 0 0 0 15px rgba(201,162,39,.06),
             0 0 0 20px rgba(201,162,39,.05)}
.hero .lede,.hero p{color:#5A4A3E}
.hero h1,.hero .h-lg{color:var(--ink-3)}
.chakra-wrap svg,.chakra{stroke:var(--gold);opacity:.13}
.hero-kicker{color:var(--gold-dp)}

/* Masterstroke tiles — dark brown card, darker header bar, centred value */
.ms-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:30px 0 8px}
.ms-grid.ms-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.ms-grid.ms-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.ms-grid.ms-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ms{background:var(--ink-2);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(59,46,39,.16);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ms-h{background:var(--ink-3);color:#E8DCCB;padding:13px 16px;text-align:center;
      font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
      text-transform:uppercase}
.ms-b{padding:26px 20px 28px;text-align:center;color:#F2E9DC;
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;flex:1}
.ms-lead{font-size:.94rem;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 0 2px;color:#E4D7C4}
.ms-big{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);
        line-height:1;margin:2px 0 4px;color:#fff}
.ms-big small{font-size:.42em;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ms-sub{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45;color:#BCA98F;margin:6px 0 0;
        text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.ms-2 .ms-big{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.6rem)}

/* Brochure pricing table — dark header strip, cream value row */
.ptbl{margin:24px 0 8px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(59,46,39,.13)}
.ptbl table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
.ptbl thead th{background:var(--ink-3);color:#E8DCCB;padding:13px 12px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-weight:400;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;line-height:1.5;
  border:none}
.ptbl tbody td{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;padding:17px 12px;text-align:center;
  font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.22rem;border:none;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.ptbl tbody td:first-child{border-left:none}
.ptbl-unit{text-align:right;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mist-dim);padding:7px 4px 0}

/* Payment plan strip */
.pplan{background:var(--ink-2);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 20px;margin:22px 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(10px,3vw,30px);
  flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(59,46,39,.13)}
.pp-step{text-align:center;color:#F2E9DC;min-width:112px}
.pp-pct{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);
        line-height:1;color:#fff}
.pp-pay{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
        text-transform:uppercase;color:#BCA98F;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.pp-when{font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.45;color:#BCA98F;margin-top:7px;
         text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.pp-sep{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold);align-self:center}

/* Gift tier table */
.gifts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin:20px 0;
       border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(59,46,39,.13)}
.gift-hd{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--ink-3);color:#E8DCCB;text-align:center;
  padding:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.gift{background:var(--ink-2);padding:22px 16px;text-align:center;color:#F2E9DC;
      border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.gift:nth-child(2){border-left:none}
.gift-band{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:#BCA98F;text-transform:uppercase}
.gift-item{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.28rem;color:#fff;margin-top:9px}

/* Light sections sit on cream, not white */
.sec-light{background:var(--paper-warm)}
.sec-warm{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.sec-alt{background:var(--ink-3);color:#EFE4D5}
.sec-alt h2,.sec-alt h3{color:#fff}
.sec-alt .lede,.sec-alt p{color:#CDBCA4}
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold-dp)}
.sec-alt .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* Tricolour rule under the campaign lockup */
.hero-flag i:nth-child(1){background:#FF9933}
.hero-flag i:nth-child(2){background:#FFFFFF;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.hero-flag i:nth-child(3){background:#138808}

/* Source-attribution note under every figure lifted from a brochure */
.src{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.09);
     padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.src p{margin:0;font-size:.84rem;color:#6A5747}
.sec-alt .src p{color:#CDBCA4}
.src b{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
       text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dp);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.sec-alt .src b{color:var(--gold-lt)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ms-grid.ms-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ms-grid.ms-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ptbl{overflow-x:auto}
  .ptbl table{min-width:640px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ms-grid.ms-2,.ms-grid.ms-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gifts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gift{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .pp-sep{display:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. CONTRAST + THEME COMPLETION
   Section 19 repalletted the variables, but three rules carried hardcoded
   navy values from the original theme and never picked the change up, and
   `.prose p` was out-specifying the component text classes. Both fixed here.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- header and interior page hero: were rgba(10,26,49) / #132C52 -------- */
.hdr{background:rgba(28,22,18,.90)}
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,#241C17 0%,var(--ink-3) 55%,#1B1511 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.26);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-58%;left:-24%;width:96%;height:200%;
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.30);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,.07)}
.page-hero > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .lede{color:#D6C7B2}
.crumb,.crumb a{color:#A2917B}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.rera{color:#C6B393}

/* --- body prose: was #37444F, a cold slate that read blue on cream ------ */
.prose{color:#43362D}
.prose p,.prose li,.prose td{color:#4E4036}
.prose h2,.prose h3{color:var(--ink-3)}
/* --gold-dp (#9A7B14) is only 3.46:1 on cream — fails AA for body text.
   --gold-link is a darker bronze that passes at 4.96:1 and still reads gold. */
.prose a{color:var(--gold-link)}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--saffron-dp)}
.sec-light .card p,.sec-warm .card p{color:#4E4036}

/* --- component text: `.prose p` (0,1,1) was beating these (0,1,0) -------
   Raised to (0,2,0) so the components hold their colour in every context. */
.ms .ms-lead,.ms .ms-sub,.ms .ms-big,
.pplan .pp-when,.pplan .pp-pay,.pplan .pp-pct,
.gifts .gift-band,.gifts .gift-item{margin:0}
.ms .ms-lead{color:#E4D7C4}
.ms .ms-big{color:#FFFFFF}
.ms .ms-sub{color:#C8B69C}
.pplan .pp-pay{color:#C8B69C}
.pplan .pp-pct{color:#FFFFFF}
.pplan .pp-when{color:#CDBBA1}
.gifts .gift-band{color:#C8B69C}
.gifts .gift-item{color:#FFFFFF}
.ptbl thead th{color:#EADCC8}
.ptbl tbody td{color:#FFFFFF}

/* --- payment plan: 4 steps wrapped and orphaned the ":" separators ------
   Grid with hairline dividers instead. Same look, no orphans, no overflow. */
.pplan{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(148px,1fr));
       gap:0;padding:8px;align-items:stretch}
.pplan .pp-sep{display:none}
.pp-step{padding:22px 14px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
         display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.pp-step:first-child{border-left:none}
.pp-when{margin-top:8px!important;min-height:2.4em}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pplan{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pp-step:nth-child(odd){border-left:none}
  .pp-step:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .pp-when{min-height:0}
}
@media (max-width:430px){
  .pplan{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pp-step{border-left:none}
  .pp-step + .pp-step{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
}

/* --- misc leftovers from the navy palette ------------------------------- */
.form-card .form-note,.modal-head p{color:#6A5747}
.faq summary{color:var(--ink-3)}
.faq-a p{color:#4E4036}
.trust-row span{color:#7A6851}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. HERO SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider{position:relative;width:100%;background:var(--ink-3);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.26);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.26);
  overflow:hidden}
.hs-track{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;min-height:260px}
@media (max-width:700px){.hs-track{aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:0}}
.hs-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s ease;
  pointer-events:none}
.hs-slide.is-on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.hs-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hs-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:60px 26px 22px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(20,15,12,.90),rgba(20,15,12,.55) 45%,transparent);
  color:#fff}
.hs-cap-in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.hs-cap h3{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.5vw,1.7rem);
  margin:0 0 4px;color:#fff}
.hs-cap p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;color:#D6C7B2;max-width:62ch}
.hs-tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.hs-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:3;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  background:rgba(20,15,12,.46);color:#fff;font-size:19px;line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.hs-btn:hover{background:rgba(20,15,12,.78);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hs-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-lt);outline-offset:2px}
.hs-prev{left:14px} .hs-next{right:14px}
.hs-dots{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px}
.hs-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.62);background:transparent;transition:all .25s}
.hs-dot[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--saffron);border-color:var(--saffron);
  transform:scale(1.25)}
.hs-dot:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-lt);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hs-btn{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:16px}
  .hs-prev{left:8px} .hs-next{right:8px}
  .hs-cap{padding:46px 16px 30px}
  .hs-cap p{display:none}
}
/* Placeholder banner — remove this rule once real photography is in place */
.hs-slide[data-placeholder]::after{content:"PLACEHOLDER";position:absolute;
  top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;background:rgba(20,15,12,.72);color:var(--gold-lt);
  padding:5px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.5);border-radius:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hs-slide{transition:none}
}