/*
Theme Name: MY DVC – MY VOICE
Theme URI: https://dvc.gov.in/
Author: Damodar Valley Corporation – HR Department
Author URI: https://dvc.gov.in/
Description: An editorial-grade WordPress theme purpose-built for the DVC HR newsletter. Ships with Newsletter Issues, People Spotlight and Events post types, a 3D page-turn flipbook reader, bilingual (English/हिंदी) support, kudos wall, pulse polls, quiz module, HR helpdesk and a one-click demo importer carrying the real June 2026 issue.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: dvc-voice
Tags: news, blog, corporate, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready, three-columns, right-sidebar, full-width-template, block-patterns
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --navy:#122A54;
  --navy-deep:#0A1B3A;
  --teal:#0E7C86;
  --gold:#E0A63C;
  --accent:#1E88C7;

  --ink:#101828;
  --ink-2:#3B4757;
  --muted:#697586;
  --line:#E3E8EF;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F7F9FC;
  --paper-3:#EEF3F9;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.10);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 8px -2px rgba(16,24,40,.10),0 2px 4px -2px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 16px -4px rgba(16,24,40,.08),0 4px 6px -2px rgba(16,24,40,.03);
  --shadow-xl:0 24px 48px -12px rgba(16,24,40,.18);

  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:22px; --r-xl:30px;
  --wrap:1200px;
  --gut:clamp(18px,4vw,44px);

  --serif:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --deva:"Noto Sans Devanagari","Nirmala UI","Mangal",var(--sans);
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --dur:.55s;
}

html[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#E7EDF5; --ink-2:#B9C6D8; --muted:#8494AC; --line:#22314B;
  --paper:#0C162B; --paper-2:#101E38; --paper-3:#152743;
  --gold:#F0BC5C; --accent:#4FA9E0; --teal:#2FA5AE;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow-xl:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* =========================================================
   2. RESET / BASE
   ========================================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease);
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.35rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.55rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
:lang(hi),.is-hi,.hi{font-family:var(--deva)}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:12px 20px;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1420px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}

/* =========================================================
   3. SIGNATURE DIAMOND LATTICE
   ========================================================= */
.diamonds{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 75%),
    linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 75%);
  background-size:56px 56px;background-position:0 0,28px 28px;
  animation:latticeDrift 34s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes latticeDrift{to{background-position:56px 56px,84px 84px}}
.diamonds--ink{opacity:.06;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg,var(--navy) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,var(--navy) 75%),
    linear-gradient(45deg,var(--navy) 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,var(--navy) 75%);
}
.glow{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;opacity:.55}
.glow--teal{background:var(--teal);width:460px;height:460px;top:-140px;right:-90px;animation:float1 18s ease-in-out infinite}
.glow--gold{background:var(--gold);width:340px;height:340px;bottom:-120px;left:-60px;opacity:.35;animation:float2 22s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float1{50%{transform:translate3d(-40px,50px,0) scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes float2{50%{transform:translate3d(60px,-40px,0) scale(1.18)}}

/* =========================================================
   4. TOP BAR + HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.readbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:1000;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));transition:width .1s linear}

.topstrip{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C9D6EA;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topstrip .wrap-wide{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topstrip a{color:#C9D6EA}
.topstrip a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-width:0}
.ticker__tag{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:800;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:99px;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;flex:none}
.ticker__track{white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 30s linear infinite;padding-left:100%}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}

.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:var(--paper);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 86%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s,padding .3s}
.masthead.is-stuck{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.masthead__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:none}
.brand__logo{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:#fff}
.brand__mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__sub{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav li{position:relative}
.nav a{display:block;padding:9px 13px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav .current_page_item>a{color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-3)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:212px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:7px;
  display:block;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-7px);transition:.22s var(--ease);flex-direction:column;gap:1px;z-index:50}
.nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}

.hbtn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);
  color:var(--ink-2);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;flex:none;transition:.22s var(--ease)}
.hbtn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hbtn svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.lang{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;width:auto;padding:0 12px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.burger{display:none}

.mobilenav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:950;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:26px var(--gut);
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .42s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto}
.mobilenav.open{transform:none}
.mobilenav ul{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0}
.mobilenav a{display:block;padding:15px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mobilenav a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:9px}
.mobilenav .sub-menu a{font-size:17px;font-family:var(--sans);opacity:.78;padding-left:18px}

/* =========================================================
   5. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 45%,#0F3D63 100%);color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,68px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(52px,8vw,104px) 0}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.15rem);margin-bottom:.28em;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.05em;height:.34em;background:rgba(224,166,60,.22);z-index:-1;border-radius:3px}
.hero__kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.19);
  padding:6px 15px 6px 7px;border-radius:99px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero__kicker b{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.hero__lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.55vw,1.22rem);color:#CBD9EE;max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:30px;line-height:1.66}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero__stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,44px);margin-top:42px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9FB4D2;font-weight:600}

.cover{position:relative;perspective:1600px}
.cover__book{position:relative;transform:rotateY(-13deg) rotateX(3deg);transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease);border-radius:6px 16px 16px 6px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:-14px 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.cover:hover .cover__book{transform:rotateY(-5deg) rotateX(1deg) translateY(-9px)}
.cover__book::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:26px;z-index:3;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.42),rgba(0,0,0,.06) 55%,transparent)}
.cover__book img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover}
.cover__fallback{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;padding:34px;gap:8px}
.cover__fallback .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;line-height:1.1}
.cover__badge{position:absolute;bottom:-16px;right:-16px;z-index:5;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 19px;border-radius:99px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* =========================================================
   6. BUTTONS + CHIPS
   ========================================================= */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 25px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.26s var(--ease);font-family:var(--sans);text-align:center;line-height:1.2}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(224,166,60,.85)}
.btn--gold:hover{color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(224,166,60,.95)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--navy:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn--line{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.btn--line:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn--sm{padding:9px 17px;font-size:13px}
.btn--block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:99px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--paper-3);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .chip{color:#BFD3EE}
.chip--teal{background:rgba(14,124,134,.12);color:var(--teal);border-color:rgba(14,124,134,.28)}
.chip--gold{background:rgba(224,166,60,.15);color:#9A6E15;border-color:rgba(224,166,60,.35)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .chip--gold{color:var(--gold)}

/* =========================================================
   7. SECTION HEADS
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding:clamp(52px,7.5vw,92px) 0;position:relative}
.section--tint{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section--ink{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.section--ink h2,.section--ink h3{color:#fff}
.shead{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;margin-bottom:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.shead__eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:9px}
.shead__eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.shead h2{margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.shead p{margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:58ch}
.section--ink .shead p{color:#A8BBD6}

/* =========================================================
   8. CARDS + GRIDS
   ========================================================= */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-feature{grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:30px}

.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:.35s var(--ease);height:100%}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);border-color:transparent}
.card__media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--teal))}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.card__media--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.card__badge{position:absolute;top:13px;left:13px;z-index:2;background:rgba(10,27,58,.86);color:#fff;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:99px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.card__body{padding:22px 23px 25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card__title{font-size:1.22rem;margin:0;line-height:1.28;text-wrap:balance}
.card__title a{color:var(--ink)}
.card__title a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.card__excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.6px;margin:0;line-height:1.62}
.card__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.card__meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
.card a.stretch::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}

.card--feature{grid-row:span 2}
.card--feature .card__media{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.card--feature .card__title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem)}
.card--feature .card__body{padding:28px 30px 32px}

.card--flat{border:none;background:transparent}
.card--flat:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.card--flat .card__media{border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.card--flat .card__body{padding:16px 0 0}

.card--ink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.card--ink .card__title a,.card--ink .card__title{color:#fff}
.card--ink .card__excerpt{color:#A8BBD6}

.rail{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:14px;
  scrollbar-width:thin;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.rail>*{flex:0 0 clamp(250px,30vw,330px);scroll-snap-align:start}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:99px}

/* Numbered list (contents / top reads) */
.tocline{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);transition:.25s}
.tocline:hover{padding-left:8px;border-color:var(--teal)}
.tocline__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;min-width:38px;line-height:1}
.tocline__t{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);flex:1}
.tocline__t small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}

/* =========================================================
   9. FLIPBOOK (3D page-turn reader)
   ========================================================= */
.flip{--fw:min(94vw,1080px);--fh:min(72vh,700px);
  position:relative;margin-inline:auto;width:var(--fw);height:var(--fh);perspective:2600px;user-select:none}
.flip__stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.flip__page{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:50%;height:100%;transform-origin:left center;transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:transform 1s var(--ease);background:var(--paper);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  box-shadow:6px 0 22px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.flip__page.flipped{transform:rotateY(-180deg)}
.flip__face{position:absolute;inset:0;backface-visibility:hidden;overflow:hidden;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  padding:clamp(20px,3.2vw,44px);overflow-y:auto;background:var(--paper)}
.flip__face--back{transform:rotateY(180deg);border-radius:12px 0 0 12px;
  box-shadow:inset 18px 0 26px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.flip__face--front{box-shadow:inset -18px 0 26px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.flip__face h3{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.flip__face p{font-size:14.2px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-2)}
.flip__face img{border-radius:8px;margin:10px 0}
.flip__num{position:absolute;bottom:12px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700}
.flip__face--front .flip__num{right:22px}
.flip__face--back .flip__num{left:22px}
.flip__spine{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:60;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.22),transparent)}
.flip__ctrl{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.flip__dots{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;max-width:420px}
.flip__dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.22s}
.flip__dot.on{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.42)}
.flip__cover-face{display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy) 55%,var(--teal));color:#fff;padding:38px}
.flip__cover-face h3,.flip__cover-face .t{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   10. PEOPLE SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================= */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(198px,1fr));gap:22px}
.person{perspective:1100px;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.person__in{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .75s var(--ease)}
.person:hover .person__in,.person:focus-within .person__in{transform:rotateY(180deg)}
.person__f{position:absolute;inset:0;backface-visibility:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.person__f img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.person__f--front::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 42%,rgba(10,27,58,.9))}
.person__name{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:15px;right:15px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.person__name b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.2}
.person__name span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.person__f--back{transform:rotateY(180deg);background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));color:#fff;
  padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:9px;text-align:center}
.person__f--back p{font-size:13.4px;color:#D6E4F5;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.person__f--back .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);margin-inline:auto}
.person__ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy),var(--accent));
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px}

/* =========================================================
   11. INTERACTIVE MODULES
   ========================================================= */
.panel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.panel--ink{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.panel__h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:16px}
.panel__h h3{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem}
.panel__ico{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--teal),var(--accent));color:#fff}
.panel__ico svg{width:19px;height:19px}

/* Subscribe */
.subscribe{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subscribe input{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.field{width:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper-2);
  color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;transition:.2s}
.field:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(14,124,134,.14);background:var(--paper)}
textarea.field{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
label.lbl{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.formrow{margin-bottom:15px}
.note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:9px 0 0}
.msg{margin-top:12px;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:11px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;display:none}
.msg.ok{display:block;background:rgba(14,124,134,.12);color:var(--teal);border:1px solid rgba(14,124,134,.3)}
.msg.err{display:block;background:rgba(200,60,60,.1);color:#C0392B;border:1px solid rgba(200,60,60,.28)}

/* Poll */
.poll__q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.03rem}
.poll__opt{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;margin-bottom:9px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.6px;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.poll__opt:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateX(4px)}
.poll__opt .fill{position:absolute;inset:0;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,124,134,.2),rgba(30,136,199,.14));
  transition:width 1s var(--ease);z-index:0}
.poll__opt .lab,.poll__opt .pct{position:relative;z-index:1}
.poll__opt .pct{float:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--teal);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.poll.voted .poll__opt{cursor:default;transform:none}
.poll.voted .pct{opacity:1}
.poll.voted .poll__opt.mine{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(14,124,134,.13)}

/* Kudos wall */
.kudos{columns:3;column-gap:20px}
.kudo{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:20px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:19px 21px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.kudo:hover{transform:rotate(-.5deg) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.kudo:nth-child(3n+2){border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.kudo:nth-child(3n+3){border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.kudo p{font-size:14.6px;margin:0 0 11px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.kudo cite{font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}
html[data-theme="dark"] .kudo cite{color:#9FC3EA}
.kudo cite span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Quiz */
.quiz__item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:13px;background:var(--paper)}
.quiz__q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:11px}
.quiz__opts{display:grid;gap:8px}
.quiz__opt{text-align:left;padding:10px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2);
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.4px;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.quiz__opt:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.quiz__opt.right{background:rgba(14,124,134,.14);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.quiz__opt.wrong{background:rgba(200,60,60,.09);border-color:#E08585;color:#C0392B}
.quiz__score{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);display:none}
html[data-theme="dark"] .quiz__score{color:var(--gold)}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq__i{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq__q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:19px 44px 19px 0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.faq__q::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;margin-top:-7px;
  border-right:2.4px solid var(--teal);border-bottom:2.4px solid var(--teal);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq__i.open .faq__q::after{transform:rotate(-135deg);margin-top:-2px}
.faq__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease)}
.faq__a>div{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}

/* Quick links */
.qlinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(178px,1fr));gap:13px}
.qlink{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 17px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:650;font-size:14.4px;color:var(--ink);transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.qlink:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .qlink:hover{color:#fff}
.qlink__i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:var(--paper-3);color:var(--teal);font-size:16px}

/* Timeline / events */
.tl{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),var(--gold))}
.tl__i{position:relative;padding-bottom:26px}
.tl__i::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper);border:3px solid var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--paper)}
.tl__d{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.tl__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;margin:2px 0 4px}
.tl__x{font-size:14.2px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   12. ARTICLE / ENTRY
   ========================================================= */
.entry-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,74px) 0 30px;background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry-hero .crumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.entry-hero h1{margin:12px 0 16px;text-wrap:balance}
.entry-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13.4px;color:var(--muted)}
.entry-meta img.avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.standfirst{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.62;max-width:66ch;margin:16px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.entry-thumb{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.entry-thumb figcaption{font-size:12.6px;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 4px 0;text-align:center}

.prose{max-width:72ch;margin-inline:auto;font-size:17.4px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose>*{margin-bottom:1.25em}
.prose h2{margin:1.9em 0 .55em;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem)}
.prose h3{margin:1.6em 0 .5em;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:38px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.24em;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;font-size:.62em;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.7em;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose ol li::marker{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.prose img,.prose figure{border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.prose figure{margin-inline:0}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;padding-top:9px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}
.prose th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.prose td{padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--paper-2)}
.prose a{border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(14,124,134,.35)}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.dropcap::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.9em;line-height:.82;padding:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}

.share{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share a,.share button{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);transition:.24s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.share svg{width:16px;height:16px}

.pager{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:52px}
.pager a{padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--paper);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.pager small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:800}
.pager b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.3;display:block}
.pager .next{text-align:right}

/* Filter bar */
.filterbar{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.fbtn{padding:8px 16px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;
  font-size:13.4px;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--sans);transition:.24s var(--ease)}
.fbtn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.fbtn.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.livesearch{margin-left:auto;position:relative;min-width:230px}
.livesearch input{padding-left:38px}
.livesearch svg{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Stats strip */
.metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(158px,1fr));gap:2px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.metric{background:var(--paper);padding:26px 22px;text-align:center}
.metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
html[data-theme="dark"] .metric b{color:var(--gold)}
.metric span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:7px;display:block}

/* Gallery */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px}
.gal a{border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1;display:block;position:relative}
.gal img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.gal a:hover img{transform:scale(1.09)}
.gal a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,27,58,0);transition:.3s}
.gal a:hover::after{background:rgba(10,27,58,.24)}
.gal a:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;aspect-ratio:auto}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1200;background:rgba(6,14,28,.95);display:none;place-items:center;padding:30px}
.lightbox.on{display:grid}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(94vw,1200px);max-height:88vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.lightbox__x{position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;background:none;border:none;color:#fff;font-size:34px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* =========================================================
   13. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.foot{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#9FB4D2;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.foot__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:38px;padding:clamp(46px,6vw,72px) 0 44px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 17px;font-weight:800}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.foot a{color:#9FB4D2;font-size:14.4px}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
.foot .brand__name{color:#fff}
.foot .brand__sub{color:#7D93B5}
.foot p{font-size:14.3px;line-height:1.68}
.foot__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.6px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot__social{display:flex;gap:9px}
.foot__social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;transition:.26s var(--ease)}
.foot__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);padding-left:0}
.foot__social svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* =========================================================
   14. UTILITIES + ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.09s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.18s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.27s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.36s}
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mb0{margin-bottom:0}.mt24{margin-top:24px}.mt32{margin-top:32px}.mt40{margin-top:40px}
.tc{text-align:center}.mxa{margin-inline:auto}
.hr{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:none;margin:44px 0}
.lang-hi{display:none}
html[data-lang="hi"] .lang-en{display:none}
html[data-lang="hi"] .lang-hi{display:block}
html[data-lang="hi"] span.lang-hi,html[data-lang="hi"] em.lang-hi{display:inline}
.totop{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:800;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateY(14px);transition:.34s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.totop.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.confetti{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1100;overflow:hidden}
.confetti i{position:absolute;width:9px;height:14px;opacity:.95;animation:fall linear forwards}
@keyframes fall{to{transform:translateY(105vh) rotate(760deg);opacity:0}}

.pagination{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin-top:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{padding:9px 15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* WP core */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.4em 1.6em 1em 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.4em 0 1em 1.6em}
.aligncenter{margin-inline:auto;display:block}
.alignwide{width:min(1100px,92vw);margin-inline:auto}
.alignfull{width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.sticky .card__badge{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-body{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* =========================================================
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .kudos{columns:2}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .cover{max-width:330px;margin-inline:auto}
  .grid-3,.grid-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card--feature{grid-row:auto}
  .nav ul{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .flip{--fh:min(66vh,560px)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kudos{columns:1}
  .pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pager .next{text-align:left}
  .foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gal a:nth-child(1){grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;aspect-ratio:1}
  .flip{--fw:96vw;--fh:min(60vh,470px)}
  .flip__page{width:100%;left:0;transform-origin:center}
  .flip__page.flipped{transform:rotateY(-180deg) translateX(0)}
  .livesearch{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}