/* ================================================================
   ANC GROUP WEBSITE — STYLES.CSS
   ================================================================
   HOW TO CUSTOMIZE:
   - Colors   → edit the :root variables at the top
   - Fonts    → change font-family in :root
   - Spacing  → adjust --section-pad
   ================================================================ */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   DESIGN TOKENS — Change colors/fonts here only
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --clr-primary:    #1a2a4a;   /* Deep navy — main brand color         */
  --clr-accent:     #c9a84c;   /* Gold — highlight color               */
  --clr-accent-lt:  #e8d199;   /* Light gold                           */
  --clr-bg:         #f8f7f4;   /* Off-white page background            */
  --clr-surface:    #ffffff;   /* Card/panel background                */
  --clr-text:       #1c1c2e;   /* Body text                            */
  --clr-muted:      #6b7280;   /* Secondary/muted text                 */
  --clr-border:     #e5e3dc;   /* Subtle borders                       */

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --section-pad: 96px;
  --card-radius: 12px;
  --transition:  0.25s ease;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.10);
  --shadow-hover:0 8px 40px rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.18);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESET & BASE
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent-lt);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-lt);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   NAVIGATION
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.logo-anc {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.logo-group {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Replace with a real image: background-image: url('hero.jpg'); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b35 0%, #1a3a6b 50%, #0d3b2e 100%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.45);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  margin-top: -32px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about { background: var(--clr-surface); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.stat {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.commercial { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.companies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.company-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.company-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.company-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent-lt);
}
.company-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.company-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.company-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-location {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Learn More button on cards */
.card-learn-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.card-learn-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}
.card-learn-btn--light {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.card-learn-btn--light:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   SOCIAL PROJECTS
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.social {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.social::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}

.social .section-label { color: var(--clr-accent); border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.social .section-title { color: #ffffff; }
.social .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.social-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.social-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.social-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.social-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.social-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.social-card .card-location { color: var(--clr-accent-lt); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact { background: var(--clr-surface); }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-ico {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--clr-muted); }

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  color: #2d6a4f;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: #0d1624;
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer .logo-anc { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 900px)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 64px; }

  .about-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .companies-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 600px)
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 48px; }

  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--clr-primary);
    padding: 16px 0 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .nav-links.open a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .about-stats        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .companies-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .social-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-cta           { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-cta .btn      { text-align: center; }
  .founder-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-photo-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .modal-box          { max-height: 95vh; }
  .modal-slider       { height: 220px; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   FOUNDER SECTION
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founder { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* Replace .founder-photo-placeholder with a real <img> when ready */
.founder-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--clr-primary) 0%, #2a4a8a 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.founder-photo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.founder-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.founder-bio {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
              border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.social-link--linkedin {
  background: #0a66c2;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0a66c2;
}
.social-link--linkedin:hover {
  background: #004182;
  border-color: #004182;
}

.social-link--youtube {
  background: #ff0000;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #ff0000;
}
.social-link--youtube:hover {
  background: #cc0000;
  border-color: #cc0000;
}

.social-link--facebook {
  background: #1877f2;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1877f2;
}
.social-link--facebook:hover {
  background: #0d5fcd;
  border-color: #0d5fcd;
}

.founder-bio p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.founder-milestones {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.milestone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
}
.milestone strong {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  min-width: 72px;
}
.milestone span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

/* Founder Career Timeline — Full-width horizontal */
.founder-timeline {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.founder-timeline-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder-timeline-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  /* No min-width — spans full container naturally */
}

/* Horizontal line through the centre of all year badges */
.founder-timeline-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-border) 0%, var(--clr-accent-lt) 50%, var(--clr-border) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Year badge — centred on the line */
.tl-year {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 13px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--clr-bg);
}

/* Detail block — below the line, centred */
.tl-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}
.tl-detail strong {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.tl-detail span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .founder-timeline-track { min-width: 500px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .founder-photo-wrap { max-width: 300px; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   MODAL & IMAGE SLIDER
---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.82);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.modal-box {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.modal-close:hover { background: #fff; }

/* Slider */
.modal-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slider-slide {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slides use real images when available — see script.js */
.slider-slide img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.slider-slide .slide-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Gradient placeholders per institution */
.slider-slide.bg-spinners  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6b 0%, #0d5c5c 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-dunag     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b5a 0%, #1a3a6b 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-minimall  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a2d00 0%, #8b4513 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-power     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a5a1a 0%, #0d3b6e 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-ancit     { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2d5a 0%, #1a0d5a 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-annamalaiyar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a1a1a 0%, #8b2500 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-sona      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5a3a1a 0%, #8b6914 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-school    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a1a 0%, #2d5a0d 100%); }
.slider-slide.bg-oldagehome{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a3a 0%, #5a0d5a 100%); }

.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  z-index: 5;
  line-height: 1;
}
.slider-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.slider-prev { left: 14px; }
.slider-next { right: 14px; }

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Modal text content */
.modal-content {
  padding: 32px 36px 36px;
}
.modal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.modal-location {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.modal-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.modal-highlight-chip {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .modal-content { padding: 24px 20px 28px; }
  .modal-slider  { height: 220px; }
}