/* Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 · portal stylesheet
   Warm-heritage palette: manuscript ink, kumkumam red, saffron, indigo. */

:root {
  --bg: #faf8f4;
  --bg2: #f3efe7;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1c1917;
  --dim: #57534e;
  --mute: #78716c;
  --border: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.12);
  --border-strong: rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.24);
  --indigo: #1f3a5f;
  --indigo-2: #2b5088;
  --indigo-soft: #e6ecf5;
  --saffron: #e07b1a;
  --saffron-soft: #fbeedd;
  --kumkum: #b3261e;
  --kumkum-soft: #f9e3e0;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --green: #1b7f4b;
  --green-soft: #e1f3e8;
  --amber: #b56a14;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(28, 25, 23, 0.18);
  --radius: 12px;
  --font: "Noto Sans", "Nirmala UI", "Segoe UI", "Noto Sans Tamil", "Noto Sans Devanagari", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Mono", Consolas, monospace;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --bg: #14120f; --bg2: #1c1915; --surface: #221e19; --ink: #f2ede4; --dim: #c9c1b4; --mute: #9a9184;
    --border: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.12); --border-strong: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.26);
    --indigo: #9db7de; --indigo-2: #b7cbe9; --indigo-soft: #24314a; --saffron: #f0a252; --saffron-soft: #3a2a17;
    --kumkum: #f08a80; --kumkum-soft: #3f211e; --gold: #e0b34a; --green: #6dcf95; --green-soft: #1c3527; --amber: #e0a15a;
    --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #14120f; --bg2: #1c1915; --surface: #221e19; --ink: #f2ede4; --dim: #c9c1b4; --mute: #9a9184;
  --border: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.12); --border-strong: rgba(242, 237, 228, 0.26);
  --indigo: #9db7de; --indigo-2: #b7cbe9; --indigo-soft: #24314a; --saffron: #f0a252; --saffron-soft: #3a2a17;
  --kumkum: #f08a80; --kumkum-soft: #3f211e; --gold: #e0b34a; --green: #6dcf95; --green-soft: #1c3527; --amber: #e0a15a;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--indigo-2); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
small, .small { font-size: .875rem; }
.muted { color: var(--mute); }
.dim { color: var(--dim); }
.ta { font-family: "Nirmala UI", "Noto Sans Tamil", "Latha", var(--font); }
.hi { font-family: "Nirmala UI", "Noto Sans Devanagari", "Mangal", var(--font); }
.wrap { width: min(1180px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap-narrow { width: min(820px, 100% - 32px); margin-inline: auto; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- languages: 23 interface languages in ten scripts ----
   Letter-spacing and capitals belong to the Latin alphabet: spacing pulls the vowel signs of the
   Indian scripts apart and breaks the joining of the Arabic script. */
html:not([lang="en"]) body, html:not([lang="en"]) body * { letter-spacing: normal !important; }
html:not([lang="en"]) body { line-height: 1.65; }
html:not([lang="en"]) h1, html:not([lang="en"]) h2, html:not([lang="en"]) h3, html:not([lang="en"]) h4 { line-height: 1.4; }
html:not([lang="en"]) .btn, html:not([lang="en"]) .masthead .name { line-height: 1.45; }
html:not([lang="en"]) .pill, html:not([lang="en"]) .status-chip { white-space: normal; }
html[lang="ur"], html[lang="ks"] { --font: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", "Jameel Noori Nastaleeq", "Urdu Typesetting", "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, "Noto Sans", sans-serif; }
html[lang="ur"] body, html[lang="ks"] body { line-height: 2.1; }
html[lang="ur"] h1, html[lang="ur"] h2, html[lang="ur"] h3, html[lang="ur"] h4, html[lang="ks"] h1, html[lang="ks"] h2, html[lang="ks"] h3, html[lang="ks"] h4 { line-height: 1.9; }
html[lang="ur"] .btn, html[lang="ks"] .btn, html[lang="ur"] .masthead .name, html[lang="ks"] .masthead .name { line-height: 1.9; }
html[lang="sat"] { --font: "Noto Sans Ol Chiki", "Nirmala UI", "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif; }
html[lang="mni"], html[lang="bn"], html[lang="as"] { --font: "Noto Sans Bengali", "Nirmala UI", "Vrinda", "Noto Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif; }
[lang="ur"], [lang="ksn"] { font-family: "Noto Nastaliq Urdu", "Jameel Noori Nastaleeq", "Urdu Typesetting", "Noto Naskh Arabic", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, sans-serif; }
[lang="mei"] { font-family: "Noto Sans Meetei Mayek", "Nirmala UI", var(--font); }
[lang="ta"] { font-family: "Nirmala UI", "Noto Sans Tamil", "Latha", var(--font); }
bdi, [dir="ltr"], [dir="auto"] { unicode-bidi: isolate; }
[dir="ltr"] { direction: ltr; }
[dir="auto"] { text-align: start; }
/* verse keeps the alignment of its own script, whatever the direction of the page */
.tamil[dir="ltr"], .big-kural[dir="ltr"], .trans[dir="ltr"], .tl[dir="ltr"], .stream [dir="ltr"] { text-align: left; }

/* right-to-left interface (Urdu, Kashmiri) */
[dir="rtl"] .skip { left: auto; right: -999px; }
[dir="rtl"] .skip:focus { left: auto; right: 8px; }
[dir="rtl"] .honey { left: auto; right: -9999px; }
[dir="rtl"] .nav .toggle { margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero .kural-card .avatar { float: left; margin: 2px 18px 12px 6px; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero .kural-card::before { left: auto; right: 16px; }
[dir="rtl"] .watermark { right: auto; left: -20px; }
[dir="rtl"] .agency-logo { float: left; margin: 0 12px 8px 0; }
[dir="rtl"] .timeline { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; border-right: 3px solid var(--saffron); padding-right: 18px; margin-right: 8px; }
[dir="rtl"] .timeline .item::before { left: auto; right: -26px; }
[dir="rtl"] .prose ul, [dir="rtl"] .prose ol, [dir="rtl"] .programme-item ul { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.3em; }
[dir="rtl"] .pm-quote { padding: 22px 8px 22px 28px; }
[dir="rtl"] .side a.item .cnt { margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero .theme-lines span { margin-right: 0; margin-left: 14px; }
[dir="rtl"] .hero { background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(224,123,26,.20), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 400px at 100% 110%, rgba(31,58,95,.18), transparent 60%), var(--bg2); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { [dir="rtl"] .pm-quote { padding: 6px 18px 20px; } }

/* ---- government strip + masthead ---- */
.gov-strip { background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; }
.gov-strip .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; min-height: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gov-strip a { color: #fff; }
.gov-strip .links { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tricolour { height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9933 0 33.3%, #ffffff 33.3% 66.6%, #138808 66.6%); }
.lang-menu { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0; }
.lang-menu label { line-height: 1; font-size: 1rem; }
.lang-menu select { width: auto; max-width: 210px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); background: #fff; color: #1f3a5f; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; cursor: pointer; }
.lang-menu button { font: inherit; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.draft-note { background: var(--indigo-soft); color: var(--indigo); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .85rem; }
.draft-note .wrap { padding: 6px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; }
.draft-note a { font-weight: 700; }
.masthead { background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.masthead .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; }
.masthead .mark-link { flex: none; line-height: 0; }
.masthead .mark { height: 80px; width: auto; flex: none; }
.masthead .logo { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; }
.masthead .gov-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; flex: none; }
.masthead .gov-logo.goi { height: 54px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .masthead .gov-logo.moe { display: none; } .masthead .gov-logo.goi { height: 44px; } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .masthead .wrap { gap: 10px; } .masthead .mark { height: 60px; width: auto; } .masthead .gov-logo.goi { height: 36px; } .masthead .logo { display: none; } .masthead .theme, .masthead .org { display: none; } }
.hero .kural-card .avatar { width: 76px; height: 76px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--saffron); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--surface), 0 0 0 5px var(--indigo); float: right; margin: 2px 6px 12px 18px; }
.portrait { text-align: center; padding: 14px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.portrait img { width: 220px; border-radius: 14px; border: 4px solid var(--saffron); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.portrait figcaption { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 10px; }
.exam-top .exam-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; }
.exam-top .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.masthead .titles { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.masthead .name { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem); color: var(--indigo); line-height: 1.15; }
.masthead .theme { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--dim); }
.masthead .theme b { color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 600; }
.masthead .org { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--mute); }
.masthead .cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .masthead .cta { display: inline-flex; } }

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav { background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav li a { display: block; padding: 12px 12px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.nav li a:hover, .nav li a.active { color: var(--kumkum); border-bottom-color: var(--saffron); text-decoration: none; }
.nav .toggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 10px; color: var(--ink); font: inherit; }
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav .toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .nav ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .nav ul.open { display: flex; }
  .nav li a { padding: 10px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav .wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
.banner { background: var(--saffron-soft); color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .92rem; }
.banner .wrap { padding: 8px 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.banner .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--kumkum); flex: none; animation: pulse 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: .5 } 50% { opacity: 1 } }

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(224,123,26,.20), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 400px at 0% 110%, rgba(31,58,95,.18), transparent 60%), var(--bg2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .9fr; gap: 32px; padding: 48px 0; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 0; } }
.hero .kicker { color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem; }
.hero h1 { margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.hero .theme-lines { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--indigo); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero .theme-lines span { display: inline-block; margin-right: 14px; }
.hero .lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--dim); max-width: 60ch; }
.hero .actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px; }
.stipend-note { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--green-soft); border: 1px solid rgba(27, 127, 75, 0.3); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; max-width: 64ch; }
.pm-section { padding: 36px 0 4px; }
.pm-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.pm-photo { margin: 0; }
.pm-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.pm-photo figcaption { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mute); padding: 8px 14px; }
.pm-quote { margin: 0; padding: 22px 28px 22px 8px; border: 0; }
.pm-quote p { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--indigo); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.pm-quote footer { color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .pm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } .pm-quote { padding: 6px 18px 20px; } }
.partner-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 30px; align-items: center; margin: 4px 0 18px; }
.partner-logos img { height: 64px; width: auto; max-width: 180px; object-fit: contain; }
.agency-logo { float: right; height: 58px; width: auto; max-width: 150px; object-fit: contain; margin: 0 0 8px 12px; }
.partner-logos img[src*="/bbs."], .agency-logo[src*="/bbs."] { height: 38px; }
.logo-band { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 48px; padding: 22px 0; }
.logo-band .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.band-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.band-label { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--mute); font-weight: 700; }
.band-group img { height: 54px; width: auto; }
.band-group img.tall { height: 68px; }
.band-group img.wordmark { height: 30px; }
.logo-band + footer.site { margin-top: 0; }
@media print { .logo-band, .pm-section { display: none !important; } }
.stipend-note .amt { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 3px 10px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; flex: none; }
.hero .kural-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; }
.hero .kural-card::before { content: "❝"; position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 16px; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--saffron); line-height: 1; }
.hero .kural-card .label { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--mute); font-weight: 700; }
.hero .kural-card .tamil { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.hero .kural-card .trans { color: var(--dim); }
.hero .kural-card .meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--mute); margin-top: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.watermark { position: absolute; right: -20px; bottom: -40px; font-size: 14rem; color: rgba(31,58,95,.05); font-weight: 900; pointer-events: none; line-height: 1; user-select: none; }

/* ---- sections, cards, grids ---- */
.section { padding: 40px 0; }
.section.alt { background: var(--bg2); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .75rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card.flat { box-shadow: none; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.card > .num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--indigo); line-height: 1; }
.card.accent { border-top: 4px solid var(--saffron); }
.card.indigo { border-top: 4px solid var(--indigo); }
.card.kumkum { border-top: 4px solid var(--kumkum); }
.card.green { border-top: 4px solid var(--green); }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 18px 12px; }
.stat .num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
.stat .lbl { color: var(--mute); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.pill { display: inline-block; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--indigo-soft); color: var(--indigo); white-space: nowrap; }
.pill.saffron { background: var(--saffron-soft); color: var(--amber); }
.pill.kumkum { background: var(--kumkum-soft); color: var(--kumkum); }
.pill.green { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); }
.pill.grey { background: var(--bg2); color: var(--dim); }
.badge-status { text-transform: capitalize; }
.dates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .dates { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.date-tile { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px; }
.date-tile .lbl { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--mute); font-weight: 700; }
.date-tile .val { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; }
.date-tile .sub { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--dim); }
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 8px; counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.step { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px; position: relative; }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step b { display: block; }
.step small { color: var(--dim); }
.countdown { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.countdown .unit { background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; min-width: 74px; text-align: center; }
.countdown .unit b { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.countdown .unit span { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; opacity: .85; }
.agency-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.agency-strip span { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 6px 10px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.notice-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.notice-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 8px; align-items: start; }
.notice-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.notice-list .meta { color: var(--mute); font-size: .82rem; }
.timeline { border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron); padding-left: 18px; margin-left: 8px; }
.timeline .item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.timeline .item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 6px; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface); border: 3px solid var(--saffron); }
.timeline .item b { color: var(--indigo); }
.prose { max-width: 72ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.programme-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.programme-item .no { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--saffron); }
.programme-item h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.programme-item .titles { color: var(--dim); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.programme-item ul { margin: 6px 0 0; padding-left: 1.2em; color: var(--dim); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--indigo); background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; font: inherit; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--indigo-2); border-color: var(--indigo-2); text-decoration: none; }
.btn.secondary { background: var(--surface); color: var(--indigo); }
.btn.secondary:hover { background: var(--indigo-soft); }
.btn.saffron { background: var(--saffron); border-color: var(--saffron); color: #fff; }
.btn.saffron:hover { filter: brightness(.94); }
.btn.danger { background: var(--kumkum); border-color: var(--kumkum); color: #fff; }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--border-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.sm { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: .85rem; border-radius: 8px; }
.btn.xs { padding: 3px 9px; font-size: .78rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.btn[disabled], .btn.disabled { opacity: .5; pointer-events: none; }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ---- forms ---- */
.form-section { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-section h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--indigo); }
.form-section .hint { color: var(--mute); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px 18px; }
.fields.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 699px) { .fields, .fields.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.field.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }
.field label .req { color: var(--kumkum); }
.field .help { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--mute); }
.field .err { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 600; }
.field.has-err input, .field.has-err select, .field.has-err textarea { border-color: var(--kumkum); }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="date"], input[type="datetime-local"], input[type="number"], input[type="password"], input[type="search"], input[type="url"], input[type="time"], select, textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 9px 11px; border: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font: inherit; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus, button:focus-visible, a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(224,123,26,.45); outline-offset: 1px; }
textarea { min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; }
input[type="file"] { font: inherit; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .95rem; }
.check input { margin-top: 4px; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.radio-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.radio-row label { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; font-weight: 500; }
.honey { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.inline-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; }
.inline-form .field { min-width: 140px; }
.filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.filters .field { min-width: 150px; flex: 1; }
.filters .field.grow { flex: 2; }

/* ---- alerts + flash ---- */
.alert { padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.alert.success { background: var(--green-soft); border-color: rgba(27,127,75,.3); color: var(--green); }
.alert.error { background: var(--kumkum-soft); border-color: rgba(179,38,30,.3); color: var(--kumkum); }
.alert.warning { background: var(--saffron-soft); border-color: rgba(224,123,26,.35); color: var(--amber); }
.alert.info { background: var(--indigo-soft); border-color: rgba(31,58,95,.25); color: var(--indigo); }
.flashes { margin: 16px 0 0; }

/* ---- tables ---- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--surface); }
table.table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; }
table.table th, table.table td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: start; vertical-align: top; }
table.table th { background: var(--bg2); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--dim); white-space: nowrap; }
table.table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
table.table tr:hover td { background: rgba(224,123,26,.05); }
table.table td.num, table.table th.num { text-align: end; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.pagination { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin: 14px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span { padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--surface); font-size: .88rem; }
.pagination span.cur { background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; border-color: var(--indigo); }

/* ---- kural browser ---- */
.kural-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.kural-row .n { font-weight: 800; color: var(--saffron); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.kural-row .tamil { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.kural-row .trans { color: var(--dim); margin-top: 4px; }
.kural-row .tl { color: var(--mute); font-size: .82rem; font-style: italic; }
.chapter-nav { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.chapter-list { columns: 3; column-gap: 24px; font-size: .92rem; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .chapter-list { columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .chapter-list { columns: 1; } }
.chapter-list a { display: block; padding: 3px 0; break-inside: avoid; }
.chapter-list a.on { font-weight: 800; color: var(--kumkum); }
.stream { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .stream { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stream .lang { font-weight: 700; color: var(--indigo); }
.stream .lang small { display: block; color: var(--mute); font-weight: 400; }
[dir="rtl"] { direction: rtl; text-align: right; }
[dir="rtl"] .stat, [dir="rtl"] .portrait, [dir="rtl"] .countdown .unit, [dir="rtl"] .doc .head { text-align: center; }
.big-kural { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- resources ---- */
.res-tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.res-tabs a { padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.res-tabs a.on { background: var(--indigo); border-color: var(--indigo); color: #fff; }
.res-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.res-card .cat { font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 700; }
.res-card .desc { color: var(--dim); font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.res-card .foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mute); }

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer.site { background: var(--indigo); color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-top: 48px; }
footer.site a { color: #fff; }
footer.site .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 40px 0 24px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { footer.site .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
footer.site h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1rem; }
footer.site ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
footer.site li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: .92rem; }
footer.site .langs { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .9rem; }
footer.site .langs .wrap { display: flex; grid-template-columns: none; gap: 8px 18px; padding: 14px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; }
footer.site .langs .lbl { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
footer.site .langs ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 6px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
footer.site .langs li { margin: 0; }
footer.site .langs a { display: inline-block; padding: 2px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); line-height: 1.6; }
footer.site .langs a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); text-decoration: none; }
footer.site .langs a.on { background: #fff; color: #1f3a5f; font-weight: 700; }
footer.site .bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .82rem; }
footer.site .bottom .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- console layout ---- */
.console { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; min-height: 100vh; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .console { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.side { background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; padding: 18px 14px; position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow-y: auto; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .side { position: static; height: auto; } }
.side .brand { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.side .brand img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; }
.side .brand b { display: block; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.side .brand small { opacity: .8; }
.side .group { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; opacity: .65; margin: 14px 8px 4px; }
.side a.item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 8px; color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; }
.side a.item:hover, .side a.item.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); text-decoration: none; }
.side a.item .cnt { margin-left: auto; background: var(--saffron); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; }
.main { padding: 20px 26px 40px; min-width: 0; }
.topbar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0; }
.topbar .who { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--dim); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.kpis { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.kpi { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px; }
.kpi .lbl { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--mute); font-weight: 700; }
.kpi .num { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--indigo); line-height: 1.15; }
.kpi .sub { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--dim); }
.bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 3px; height: 110px; padding-top: 6px; }
.bars .bar { flex: 1; background: var(--indigo); border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0; min-height: 2px; position: relative; opacity: .85; }
.bars .bar:hover { opacity: 1; background: var(--saffron); }
.bars .bar span { position: absolute; bottom: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--mute); display: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.bars .bar:hover span { display: block; }
.hbar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 48px; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hbar .track { background: var(--bg2); border-radius: 4px; height: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.hbar .fill { background: var(--saffron); height: 100%; }
.hbar .v { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.detail dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 6px 12px; margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; }
.detail dt { color: var(--mute); font-weight: 600; }
.detail dd { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .detail dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .detail dt { margin-top: 6px; } }
.photo-box img { width: 140px; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; }
.audit-row { font-size: .85rem; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.audit-row code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; }
.board { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .board { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 599px) { .board { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.col { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 10px; min-height: 200px; }
.col h3 { font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--dim); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.tcard { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: .9rem; }
.tcard .t { font-weight: 700; display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.tcard .m { color: var(--mute); font-size: .8rem; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
.tcard.overdue { border-color: var(--kumkum); }
.prio-urgent { color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 700; }
.prio-high { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; }
.update { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .93rem; }
.update .who { font-weight: 700; }
.update .when { color: var(--mute); font-size: .8rem; }
.status-chip { display: inline-block; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.st-open { background: var(--indigo-soft); color: var(--indigo); }
.st-in_progress { background: var(--saffron-soft); color: var(--amber); }
.st-blocked { background: var(--kumkum-soft); color: var(--kumkum); }
.st-done { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); }
.st-submitted { background: var(--indigo-soft); color: var(--indigo); }
.st-verified { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); }
.st-rejected, .st-withdrawn, .st-not_selected { background: var(--kumkum-soft); color: var(--kumkum); }
.st-selected { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.st-waitlisted { background: var(--saffron-soft); color: var(--amber); }
.st-expired { background: var(--kumkum-soft); color: var(--kumkum); }
.login-box { max-width: 420px; margin: 60px auto; }
.login-box .card { padding: 28px; }

/* ---- exam ---- */
.exam-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .exam-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.exam-top { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 0; }
.exam-top .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.timer { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--indigo); padding: 4px 12px; border: 2px solid var(--indigo); border-radius: 10px; }
.timer.low { color: var(--kumkum); border-color: var(--kumkum); animation: pulse 1s infinite; }
.q { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.q .qno { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--kumkum); font-weight: 700; }
.q .qtext { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: pre-line; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.q .opts { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.q .opt { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; background: var(--bg); }
.q .opt:hover { border-color: var(--saffron); }
.q .opt input { margin-top: 4px; }
.q .opt.on { border-color: var(--indigo); background: var(--indigo-soft); }
.q .opt .letter { font-weight: 800; color: var(--indigo); min-width: 20px; }
.palette { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 6px; }
.palette a { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); font-size: .9rem; }
.palette a.done { background: var(--green); color: #fff; border-color: var(--green); }
.palette a.cur { outline: 2px solid var(--saffron); }
.sticky-side { position: sticky; top: 76px; }
.saved-state { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mute); }

/* ---- print: acknowledgement / admit card ---- */
.doc { background: #fff; color: #111; border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 26px 30px; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.doc .head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr 76px; gap: 12px; align-items: center; border-bottom: 2px solid #1f3a5f; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; text-align: center; }
.doc .head img { width: 96px; height: 96px; object-fit: contain; }
.doc .head b { display: block; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #1f3a5f; }
.doc .head small { color: #555; }
.doc dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; gap: 6px 12px; margin: 0; }
.doc dt { color: #555; font-weight: 600; }
.doc dd { margin: 0; }
.doc .appno { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: #b3261e; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.doc .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 150px; gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.doc .photo { width: 120px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid #999; }
.doc .qr { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
.doc .foot { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .82rem; color: #555; border-top: 1px dashed #bbb; padding-top: 10px; }
@media print {
  .gov-strip, .tricolour, .masthead, .nav, .banner, footer.site, .no-print, .flashes, .side, .topbar { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
  .doc { border: 0; padding: 0; max-width: none; }
  .main { padding: 0; }
}