:root{
  --ink:#0f1114; --ink2:#171a1f; --paper:#efede9; --paper2:#e6e3dd;
  --text-d:#f2efe9; --text-l:#17181b; --mute-d:#8c8b86; --mute-l:#6c6b66;
  --gold:#e6a23c;
  --bg:var(--paper); --fg:var(--text-l); --mute:var(--mute-l); --line:rgba(23,24,27,.14);
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; --foot:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --snap:cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.12);   /* quick, small overshoot, fast settle */
  --out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); --inout:cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
  --gut:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font:400 16px/1.6 var(--sans);overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.wrap{width:min(1280px,100% - var(--gut)*2);margin-inline:auto}
section{position:relative}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#111}

/* type */
.display{font:300 clamp(40px,5.6vw,92px)/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 60}
.display.big{font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,148px)}
.h2{font:350 clamp(30px,4vw,60px)/1.08 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch}
.eyebrow{font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform-origin:left;animation:none}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);color:var(--mute);max-width:46ch}
.gurmukhi{font:500 15px var(--sans),'Noto Sans Gurmukhi';font-family:'Noto Sans Gurmukhi',var(--sans);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em}
.num{font:300 clamp(54px,7vw,110px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}
.num.txt{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,78px)}
small{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* split-word reveal */
[data-split] .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.12em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
[data-split] .w>i{display:inline-block;font-style:inherit;transform:translateY(112%) rotate(4deg);transform-origin:0 100%;transition:transform .9s var(--snap);transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*55ms + var(--d,0s))}
[data-split].in .w>i{transform:none}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--out) var(--d,0s),transform .9s var(--snap) var(--d,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* buttons */
.btn{--p:0;position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:999px;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .35s var(--snap),color .35s,border-color .35s;will-change:transform}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;border-radius:inherit;transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--out)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:none}
.btn-solid{background:var(--gold);color:#17120a}
.btn-solid::before{background:var(--ink)}
.btn-solid:hover{color:var(--text-d)}
.btn-line{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg)}
.btn-line::before{background:var(--fg)}
.btn-line:hover{color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.arr{width:14px;height:14px;position:relative;display:inline-block;flex:none}
.arr::before,.arr::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor}
.arr::before{left:0;right:1px;top:50%;height:1.5px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.arr::after{right:1px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;background:none;border:solid currentColor;border-width:1.5px 1.5px 0 0;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
a:hover>.arr,.btn:hover .arr{animation:nudge .5s var(--snap)}
@keyframes nudge{0%{transform:translateX(0)}40%{transform:translateX(7px)}100%{transform:translateX(0)}}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;padding-bottom:4px;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/100% 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s var(--out)}
.link:hover{background-size:0 1px;background-position:100% 100%}

/* curtain */
.curtain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--text-l);transition:transform 1s var(--inout) .55s;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.curtain-in{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:14px}
.curtain .emblem{width:64px;height:64px;transform:scale(.4);opacity:0;animation:pop .8s var(--snap) .1s forwards}
.curtain-name{font:300 clamp(44px,8vw,96px)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.1em}
.curtain-name span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:rise .9s var(--snap) .25s forwards}
.curtain-sub{font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute-l);opacity:0;animation:fade .6s ease .6s forwards}
@keyframes pop{to{transform:none;opacity:1}} @keyframes rise{to{transform:none}} @keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
body.ready .curtain{transform:translateY(-101%);pointer-events:none}
body:not(.ready){overflow:hidden}

.emblem{display:inline-block;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:url(https://dashmeshschool.in/images/school_name.png) 0 50%/auto 100% no-repeat;flex:none}

/* progress, cursor */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:60}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:90;width:76px;height:76px;margin:-38px 0 0 -38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-d);color:#111;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;pointer-events:none;transform:translate3d(-100px,-100px,0) scale(0);transition:scale .4s var(--snap),opacity .3s;opacity:0;mix-blend-mode:normal}
.cursor span{opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.cursor.on{scale:1;opacity:1}.cursor.on span{opacity:1}
@media (hover:none){.cursor{display:none}}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;z-index:70;top:0;left:0;right:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;padding:18px var(--gut);transition:transform .6s var(--out),background .5s,backdrop-filter .5s}
.nav.stuck{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}
.nav.hide{transform:translateY(-110%)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-right:auto}
.brand-t{display:grid;line-height:1.15}
.brand-t b{font:500 20px var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-t small{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.links{display:flex;gap:6px}
.links a{position:relative;padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .3s var(--snap)}
.links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:5px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .45s var(--out)}
.links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative}
.burger i{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .5s var(--snap),top .5s var(--snap)}
.burger i:nth-child(1){top:18px}.burger i:nth-child(2){top:26px}
.burger[aria-expanded=true] i:nth-child(1){top:22px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded=true] i:nth-child(2){top:22px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.sheet{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:65;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text-l);display:grid;align-content:center;gap:6px;padding:var(--gut);clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 44px) 40px);transition:clip-path .8s var(--inout);pointer-events:none}
.sheet.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 44px) 40px);pointer-events:auto}
.sheet a{font:300 clamp(40px,10vw,64px)/1.15 var(--serif);transform:translateY(30px);opacity:0;transition:transform .7s var(--snap),opacity .5s}
.sheet.open a{transform:none;opacity:1}
.sheet.open a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.sheet.open a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}.sheet.open a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s}.sheet.open a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s}.sheet.open a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.32s}

/* hero */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-items:center;padding:clamp(110px,14vh,150px) var(--gut) 60px}
.hero-grid{width:min(1400px,100%);margin-inline:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{display:grid;gap:28px;justify-items:start}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--mute)}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(230,162,60,.6);animation:ping 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ping{70%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(230,162,60,0)}}
.cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stage{position:relative;perspective:1200px}
.frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper2);transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .5s var(--out);clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);animation:frameIn 1.3s var(--inout) 1.05s forwards}
@keyframes frameIn{to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);z-index:1}
.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.5) contrast(1.05) brightness(.92);transform:scale(1.18);transition:transform 1.6s var(--out),filter .6s}
.slide.s-prev{clip-path:inset(0);z-index:1}
.slide.s-on{z-index:2;clip-path:inset(0)}
.stage.go .slide.s-on{animation:wipe .95s var(--inout) both}
.slide.s-on img{transform:scale(1)}
.stage:hover .slide img{filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.05) brightness(.96)}
@keyframes wipe{from{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0)}to{clip-path:inset(0)}}
.frame>.slide:first-child{clip-path:inset(0)}
.caps{position:relative;height:22px;margin-top:18px;overflow:hidden}
.cap{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font:500 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .6s var(--snap)}
.cap.on{transform:none}
.dots{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.dots button{flex:1;height:18px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.dots i{display:block;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dots i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.dots .on i::after{transform:scaleX(1);transition:transform var(--dur,6s) linear}
.dots .done i::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.scrollcue i{width:1px;height:38px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scrollcue i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--gold);animation:cue 2.2s var(--inout) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:translateY(-14px)}100%{transform:translateY(40px)}}

/* ticker */
.ticker{border-block:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:28px;width:max-content;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 48s linear infinite;font:400 17px var(--serif);color:var(--fg)}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.ticker a{transition:color .3s}.ticker a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* about */
.about{padding:clamp(90px,14vw,200px) 0}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,.35fr) 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.about-side{position:sticky;top:120px;display:grid;gap:30px;justify-items:start}
.since{display:grid;gap:6px}
.scrub{font:300 clamp(26px,3.5vw,54px)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.scrub .s{opacity:.16;transition:opacity .25s linear}
.scrub .s.lit{opacity:1}

/* facts */
.facts{padding:0 0 clamp(80px,10vw,150px)}
.facts-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact{display:grid;gap:12px;padding:34px 24px 0 0;align-content:start}
.fact+.fact{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:24px}
.fact small{max-width:24ch}

/* pillars (pinned) */
.pillars{height:var(--pinH,420vh);padding:0}
.pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;padding:clamp(92px,12vh,120px) 0 28px;overflow:hidden}
.pin-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px}
.track{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px);align-items:center;padding:0 var(--gut);width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.card{position:relative;flex:none;width:clamp(260px,26vw,420px);display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;transition:transform .5s var(--snap)}
.card .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper2);clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);position:relative}
.card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.35) contrast(1.05) brightness(.85);transform:scale(1.18);translate:var(--px,0px) var(--py,0px);transition:transform 1.1s var(--out),filter .7s}
.card:hover .ph img,.card.focus .ph img{filter:saturate(1) brightness(1);transform:scale(1.1)}
.card .n{font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{font:350 clamp(26px,2.4vw,38px)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute);max-width:34ch}
.card.end{width:clamp(240px,22vw,340px);aspect-ratio:auto;align-content:center;gap:28px;padding-left:20px}
.card.end h3{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,56px)}
.pin-bar{margin:0 var(--gut);height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.pin-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* messages */
.messages{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,170px) 0}
.msg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,36px);margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.msg{position:relative;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,52px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;display:grid;gap:30px;align-content:space-between;background:transparent;transition:transform .5s var(--snap),background .5s,color .5s}
.msg:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-d)}
.msg:hover small,.msg:hover .q{color:var(--gold)}
.msg .q{font:300 90px/0.6 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);height:40px}
.msg p{font:300 clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px)/1.4 var(--serif)}
.msg footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.msg footer b{font:500 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* gallery */
.gallery{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,170px) 0}
.g-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,70px)}
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-auto-rows:clamp(80px,9vw,140px);gap:clamp(8px,1vw,14px)}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper2);clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--inout)}
.mosaic.in .tile{clip-path:inset(0)}
.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.4s}.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.48s}.mosaic.in .tile:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.56s}
.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.3) contrast(1.05) brightness(.8);transform:scale(1.2);translate:0 var(--py,0px);transition:transform 1.2s var(--out),filter .7s}
.tile:hover img,.tile.focus img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.1)}
.t1{grid-column:1/8;grid-row:1/4}.t2{grid-column:8/13;grid-row:1/3}.t3{grid-column:8/11;grid-row:3/5}.t4{grid-column:11/13;grid-row:3/5}
.t5{grid-column:1/5;grid-row:4/6}.t6{grid-column:5/8;grid-row:4/6}.t7{grid-column:8/13;grid-row:5/8}.t8{grid-column:1/8;grid-row:6/8}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:95;background:rgba(10,11,13,.94);display:none;place-items:center}
.lb.open{display:grid}
.lb img{position:fixed;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;will-change:transform}
.lb-x{position:fixed;top:22px;right:var(--gut);color:var(--text-d);font:500 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;z-index:2;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s .3s}
.lb.open .lb-x{opacity:1}

/* notices */
.notices{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,170px) 0}
.notices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,110px)}
.notices-grid>div{display:grid;gap:30px;align-content:start;justify-items:start}
.list{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 20px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:24px 4px;position:relative;transition:padding .5s var(--out),color .4s}
.list a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .5s var(--out);z-index:-1}
.list a:hover{padding-inline:22px;color:var(--text-d)}
.list a:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
.list time{font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.list span{font:350 clamp(18px,1.8vw,26px)/1.25 var(--serif)}
.list li{position:relative;isolation:isolate}

/* admit */
.admit{padding:clamp(110px,16vw,240px) 0;text-align:left}
.admit-in{display:grid;gap:34px;justify-items:start}
.admit .display{max-width:12ch}

/* footer */
.foot{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.foot h4{font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot p{line-height:2;color:var(--fg)}
.foot p a{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .4s var(--out),color .3s}
.foot p a:hover{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--gold)}
.giant{font:700 clamp(70px,19.5vw,330px)/.9 var(--foot);letter-spacing:-.06em;text-align:center;margin:clamp(40px,6vw,90px) 0 10px;color:var(--fg);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.08em}
.giant .l{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform 1s var(--snap);transition-delay:calc(var(--i)*60ms)}
.giant.in .l{transform:none}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .links,.nav>.btn{display:none}.burger{display:block}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .frame{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .about-grid,.notices-grid,.msg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-side{position:static}
  .facts-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fact:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}.fact:nth-child(n+3){margin-top:30px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:clamp(70px,16vw,120px)}
  .t1{grid-column:1/7;grid-row:1/4}.t2{grid-column:1/4;grid-row:4/6}.t3{grid-column:4/7;grid-row:4/6}.t4{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:6/8}.t5{grid-column:3/7;grid-row:6/8}.t6{grid-column:1/4;grid-row:8/10}.t7{grid-column:4/7;grid-row:8/10}.t8{grid-column:1/7;grid-row:10/12}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .brand-t small{display:none}
  .list a{grid-template-columns:62px 1fr 16px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
  [data-split] .w>i,.reveal,.giant .l{transform:none;opacity:1}
  .frame,.tile{clip-path:none}
  .curtain{display:none}body:not(.ready){overflow:auto}
}

/* ---------- microtransitions ---------- */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:4px}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.95)!important;transition-duration:.12s}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .4s var(--snap)}
.pill{transition:border-color .35s,transform .45s var(--snap),color .35s}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--fg)}
.brand-t b,.brand-t small{transition:transform .45s var(--snap),letter-spacing .45s var(--out)}
.brand:hover .brand-t b{transform:translateX(3px)}
.brand:hover .brand-t small{letter-spacing:.1em}
.nav.stuck{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.links a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.burger:hover i:nth-child(2){left:18px}
.burger i{transition:transform .5s var(--snap),top .5s var(--snap),left .35s var(--snap)}
.sheet a{transition:transform .7s var(--snap),opacity .5s,color .3s,padding .4s var(--out)}
.sheet a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
.eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .9s var(--out) .15s}
.in .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow.in::before,.reveal.in.eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.gurmukhi{transition:letter-spacing .5s var(--out),transform .5s var(--snap)}
.gurmukhi:hover{letter-spacing:.12em;transform:translateX(4px)}
.lede{transition:color .4s}.lede:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.dots button i{transition:height .3s var(--snap),background .3s}
.dots button:hover i{background:var(--mute)}
.dots button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.dots button{transition:transform .3s var(--snap)}
.cap{transition:transform .6s var(--snap),color .3s}
.scrollcue{transition:color .3s,gap .4s var(--out)}.scrollcue:hover{color:var(--fg);gap:20px}
.ticker a{position:relative;transition:color .3s,transform .4s var(--snap)}
.ticker a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ticker b{display:inline-block;transition:transform .6s var(--snap)}
.ticker:hover b{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.since .num{transition:color .4s,transform .5s var(--snap);display:inline-block}
.since:hover .num{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(6px)}
.fact{transition:transform .5s var(--snap)}
.fact .num{transition:color .4s,transform .6s var(--snap);display:inline-block}
.fact:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.fact:hover .num{color:var(--gold)}
.fact small{transition:color .3s}.fact:hover small{color:var(--fg)}
.scrub .s{transition:opacity .35s linear,transform .5s var(--snap)}
.scrub .s.lit{transform:none}
.scrub .s:not(.lit){transform:translateY(3px)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.card .n{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.card .n::after{content:"";width:0;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:width .5s var(--out)}
.card:hover .n::after{width:34px}
.card h3{transition:transform .5s var(--snap),color .3s}
.card:hover h3{transform:translateX(6px)}
.card p{transition:color .35s,transform .5s var(--snap)}
.card:hover p{color:var(--fg);transform:translateX(6px)}
.card.end .btn{transition:transform .35s var(--snap)}
.card.end:hover h3{transform:none}
.pin-bar i{transition:transform .12s linear}
.msg .q{display:inline-block;transition:transform .6s var(--snap)}
.msg:hover .q{transform:scale(1.25) rotate(-6deg)}
.msg footer .link{color:inherit}
.msg:hover footer{border-color:rgba(242,239,233,.2)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:2px;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity .4s,transform .6s var(--snap);pointer-events:none}
.tile:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:none}
.tile:active{transform:scale(.985)}
.tile{transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--inout),transform .35s var(--snap)}
.list time{transition:transform .5s var(--snap),color .3s}
.list a:hover time{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--gold)}
.list span{transition:transform .5s var(--snap)}.list a:hover span{transform:translateX(8px)}
.list .arr{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);transition:opacity .35s,transform .5s var(--snap)}
.list a:hover .arr{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
.foot h4{transition:color .3s,letter-spacing .5s var(--out)}
.foot-grid>div:hover h4{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.24em}
.foot p a{display:inline-block;transition:background-size .4s var(--out),color .3s,transform .4s var(--snap)}
.foot p a:hover{transform:translateX(5px)}
.giant .l{cursor:default}
.giant.done .l{transition:transform .5s var(--snap),color .3s;transition-delay:0s}
.giant.done .l:hover{transform:translateY(-6%);color:var(--gold)}
.foot-base a{transition:transform .4s var(--snap),color .3s}.foot-base a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--gold)}
.lb-x{transition:opacity .4s .3s,background .3s,color .3s,transform .35s var(--snap)}
.lb-x:hover{background:var(--text-d);color:#111;transform:scale(1.05)}
.progress i{transition:transform .1s linear}
a[href^="tel"],a[href^="mailto"]{word-break:break-word}
.eyebrow:not(.reveal)::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cursor{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-d)}

.foot{font-family:var(--foot)}
.foot h4,.foot-base{font-family:var(--foot)}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .pillars{height:auto!important;padding:clamp(80px,16vw,120px) 0}
  .pin{position:relative;height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:0;gap:36px}
  .pin-head{display:block}
  .track{width:100%;transform:none!important;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:0 var(--gut) 14px;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .card{width:78vw;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .card.end{width:70vw}
  .pin-bar{display:none}
}

/* ---------- scroll-driven (works without hover) ---------- */
.hero-copy,.stage{will-change:transform,opacity}
.card .ph{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--inout)}
.card.in .ph{clip-path:inset(0)}
.card>.n,.card>h3,.card>p{opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--out) .35s,transform .5s var(--snap),color .3s}
.card.in>.n,.card.in>h3,.card.in>p{opacity:1}
.card.end{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--out)}.card.end.in{opacity:1}
.card.focus{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.card.focus .n::after{width:34px}
.card.focus h3,.card.focus p{transform:translateX(6px)}
.card.focus p{color:var(--fg)}
.fact.focus{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.fact.focus .num{color:var(--gold)}
.fact.focus small{color:var(--fg)}
.since.focus .num{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(6px)}
.admit .display{transform-origin:0 60%;transform:scale(var(--as,.88));will-change:transform}
.scrub .s.lit{color:var(--fg)}
.h2,.display{will-change:auto}
@media (hover:none){
  .list li.focus a{padding-inline:22px;color:var(--text-d)}
  .list li.focus a::before{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}
  .list li.focus time{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--gold)}
  .list li.focus span{transform:translateX(8px)}
  .list li.focus .arr{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .msg.focus{transform:translateY(-6px);background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-d)}
  .msg.focus .q{color:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.25) rotate(-6deg)}
  .msg.focus footer{border-color:rgba(242,239,233,.2)}
  .foot-grid>div.focus h4{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.24em}
  .tile.focus::after{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .link{background-size:100% 1px}
}