/* ==========================================================================
   ULTA — Malayalam Film  ·  Dark Cinematic Theme
   Brand palette sampled from the logo wordmark:
   electric indigo  → violet → magenta → crimson/rose
   Single source of truth. No legacy Zerogrid / Spry / multi-slider CSS.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    /* ---- Brand gradient stops (from logo) ---- */
    --indigo:      #6a00f0;
    --violet:      #8b16d6;
    --magenta:     #b81e9a;
    --rose:        #e0004b;

    /* Signature gradient — matches the logo left→right */
    --brand-grad:  linear-gradient(100deg, #6a00f0 0%, #9a18c6 48%, #e0004b 100%);
    --brand-grad-soft: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(106,0,240,.16), rgba(224,0,75,.16));

    /* ---- Surfaces (deep plum / near-black) ---- */
    --bg:          #0c0a12;
    --bg-2:        #100c18;
    --surface:     #18121f;
    --surface-2:   #20182c;
    --surface-3:   #281e36;

    /* ---- Lines & glows ---- */
    --border:      rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    --border-2:    rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --glow:        rgba(154,24,198,.45);

    /* ---- Text ---- */
    --text:        #f3eef8;
    --muted:       #b8acca;
    --dim:         #8a7da2;

    /* ---- Type ---- */
    --display: 'Rajdhani', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --body:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;

    /* ---- Metrics ---- */
    --container: 1200px;
    --radius:    14px;
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --header-h:  82px;
    --ease:      cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
    --shadow:    0 18px 50px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
    --shadow-glow: 0 18px 50px -18px rgba(154,24,198,.55);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
    font-family: var(--body);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Ambient brand glow behind the page */
body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60vw 50vh at 12% -8%, rgba(106,0,240,.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(55vw 45vh at 92% 4%, rgba(224,0,75,.14), transparent 60%),
        var(--bg);
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

::selection { background: var(--rose); color: #fff; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--indigo), var(--rose)); border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--bg-2); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ Layout ----- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 56px 0; }

/* Section heading with gradient underline */
.section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: transparent;
    background: var(--brand-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.section-title .accent { color: transparent; background: var(--brand-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.section-head .bar {
    width: 84px; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-grad);
    margin-top: 18px;
}
.section-head.center .bar { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 620px; }
.section-head.center .section-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ Buttons ---- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--brand-grad);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(224,0,75,.6);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(224,0,75,.75); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: transparent; background: var(--brand-grad); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* =========================================================== HEADER ====== */
/* Sticky nav — carries the brand gradient accent at the very top edge */
.site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(12,10,18,.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--brand-grad);
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(12,10,18,.95); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -20px #000; }
.nav {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--header-h);
    transition: height .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav { height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: none; }
.brand img { height: 52px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 10px rgba(106,0,240,.4)); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.nav-links a::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 4px;
    height: 2.5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--brand-grad);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }

/* Route back to the parent site. Set apart from the ULTA sections by a hairline
   and a lighter weight so it reads as "leave this microsite", not as one more
   page of it. It can never take .active, so it never grows the brand underline. */
.nav-links a.nav-back,
.drawer a.nav-back {
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.nav-links a.nav-back {
    margin-right: 6px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.nav-links a.nav-back:hover,
.drawer a.nav-back:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--text); }
.drawer a.nav-back {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; flex: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block; height: 2.5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--text);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span + span { margin-top: 5px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s; z-index: 1100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
body.nav-open .nav-overlay { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.drawer {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: -320px; width: 300px; max-width: 84vw; height: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-2); border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 1200; padding: 26px 22px;
    transition: right .35s var(--ease);
    overflow-y: auto;
}
body.nav-open .drawer { right: 0; }
.drawer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--brand-grad); }
.drawer-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.drawer-head img { height: 42px; }
.drawer-close { background: none; border: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; }
.drawer-close:hover { color: var(--text); }
.drawer a {
    display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
    padding: 14px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.drawer a:hover, .drawer a.active { color: var(--text); padding-left: 18px; }
.drawer a.active { border-left: 3px solid; border-image: var(--brand-grad) 1; }

/* =========================================================== HERO ======== */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(440px, 72vh, 680px);
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 6s ease-out;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.hero::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,10,18,.94) 0%, rgba(12,10,18,.72) 42%, rgba(12,10,18,.35) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, var(--bg) 2%, transparent 36%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; padding: 60px 0; }
.hero .kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text);
    background: var(--brand-grad-soft); border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero .kicker .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rose); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--rose); }
.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 10vw, 116px);
    line-height: .92; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 .grad { color: transparent; background: var(--brand-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.hero .lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px); color: var(--muted); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; color: var(--dim); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero .meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero .meta b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* Hero dots */
.hero-dots { position: absolute; z-index: 3; bottom: 26px; left: 0; right: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-dots button {
    width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); transition: all .25s var(--ease); padding: 0;
}
.hero-dots button.active { background: var(--brand-grad); width: 30px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* ====================================================== Content blocks === */
.surface { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* Generic article prose */
.prose { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.prose strong, .prose b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: transparent; background: var(--brand-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; font-weight: 600; }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--magenta); }
.dropcap::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 64px; line-height: .8;
    float: left; margin: 6px 14px 0 0; color: transparent;
    background: var(--brand-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
}

/* Two-column layout (main + sidebar) */
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.layout--narrow { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; }

/* Sidebar widgets */
.widget + .widget { margin-top: 30px; }
.widget-title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative;
}
.widget-title::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--brand-grad); }
.poster-card { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.poster-card img { width: 100%; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.poster-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Mini cast list (sidebar) */
.mini-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mini-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: background .2s var(--ease); }
.mini-item:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.mini-item img { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--border-2); flex: none; }
.mini-item .n { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 15px; }

/* ====================================================== Feature cards ==== */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.feature {
    position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.feature img, .feature iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border: 0; }
.feature::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,6,12,.92) 6%, rgba(8,6,12,.05) 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.feature .label {
    position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; pointer-events: none;
}
.feature .label::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 36px; height: 3px; background: var(--brand-grad); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); border-color: var(--border-2); }
.feature.video::after { display: none; }

/* ====================================================== Cast grid ======== */
.cast-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.cast-grid.lead-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 50px; }
.cast-card {
    position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.cast-card .ph { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; overflow: hidden; }
.cast-card.wide .ph { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.cast-card .ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.cast-card::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,6,12,.9), transparent);
    pointer-events: none; opacity: .85;
}
.cast-card .name {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 16px 16px;
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 17px; color: #fff;
}
.cast-card .name small { display: block; font-family: var(--body); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--magenta); margin-top: 2px; }
.cast-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--glow); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.cast-card:hover .ph img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ====================================================== Video grid ======= */
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.video-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease); }
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); border-color: var(--border-2); }
.video-frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #000; }
.video-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-card .cap { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.video-card .cap b { display: block; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* Click-to-play YouTube facade */
.lite-yt {
    position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: #000; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden;
}
.lite-yt .yt-thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.lite-yt::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,6,12,.55), transparent 55%);
    opacity: .65; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.lite-yt .yt-play {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; z-index: 2;
    width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--brand-grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px var(--rose);
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.lite-yt .yt-play svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-left: 3px; }
.lite-yt:hover .yt-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }
.lite-yt:hover .yt-play { transform: scale(1.12); }
.lite-yt:hover::after { opacity: .35; }
.lite-yt:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--magenta); outline-offset: 3px; }
.lite-yt.loaded { cursor: default; }
.lite-yt.loaded .yt-play, .lite-yt.loaded::after, .lite-yt.loaded .yt-thumb { display: none; }
.lite-yt iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; z-index: 3; }

/* ====================================================== Gallery / grid === */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gallery.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.gallery-item {
    position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--surface-2);
}
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.gallery-item::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--brand-grad-soft); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item .zoom {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: grid; place-items: center;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item .zoom span {
    width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--brand-grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px var(--rose);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery-item:hover::after, .gallery-item:hover .zoom { opacity: 1; }

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000; display: none;
    background: rgba(6,4,10,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 5vh 4vw;
}
.lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.lightbox img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 90vh; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); }
.lb-btn {
    position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); color: #fff;
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px;
    display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.lb-btn:hover { background: var(--brand-grad); border-color: transparent; }
.lb-prev { left: 3vw; } .lb-next { right: 3vw; }
.lb-close { top: 3vh; right: 4vw; width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 22px; }
.lb-count { position: absolute; bottom: 3vh; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ====================================================== News table ======= */
.news-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.news-table thead th {
    background: var(--surface-2); text-align: left; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); padding: 16px 22px;
}
.news-table tbody td { padding: 15px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; }
.news-table tbody tr { transition: background .2s var(--ease); }
.news-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.news-table tbody tr:hover td:first-child { color: var(--text); }
.news-table .view {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text);
    padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.news-table .view:hover { background: var(--brand-grad); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; }
.news-table td:last-child { text-align: right; width: 120px; }

/* ====================================================== Highlights list == */
.highlights { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.hl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hl-row .role { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; }
.hl-row .who { color: var(--muted); }
.hl-row .who b { color: var(--text); }

/* Award list */
.award-block + .award-block { margin-top: 36px; }
.award-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.award-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr; gap: 4px; color: var(--muted); }
.award-list li::before { content: ""; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-grad); margin-top: 9px; }
.award-list li b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* ====================================================== Strip / banner === */
.banner-img { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 34px; }
.banner-img img { width: 100%; }

/* CTA strip */
.cta-strip {
    position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--border-2);
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(106,0,240,.22), rgba(224,0,75,.22)), var(--surface);
}
.cta-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-strip p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.cta-strip .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }

/* =========================================================== FOOTER ====== */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 40px; position: relative; }
.site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--brand-grad); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding: 60px 0 44px; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 56px; margin-bottom: 18px; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(154,24,198,.32)); }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 15px; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-contact a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-contact svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--magenta); flex: none; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-2); color: var(--muted); transition: all .2s var(--ease); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--brand-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-social img, .footer-social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--dim); font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* ====================================================== Logo animation === */
/* Continuous + on-brand, three layered effects:
   1) a gentle float-and-breathe (transform),
   2) a neon glow that cycles the logo's own colours indigo -> magenta -> crimson,
   3) a glossy light streak that sweeps across the wordmark on a loop.
   The glow/float live on .logo-anim (never clipped); the shine is clipped to the
   logo box by .logo-clip. GPU-cheap and disabled under prefers-reduced-motion. */
.logo-anim {
    position: relative; display: inline-block; line-height: 0;
    animation: logo-bob 5.5s ease-in-out infinite, logo-glow 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    will-change: transform, filter;
}
.logo-clip { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }
.logo-clip img { display: block; }
.logo-shine {
    position: absolute; top: -40%; bottom: -40%; left: 0; width: 55%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg,
        transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 44%, rgba(255,255,255,.75) 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.35) 56%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translateX(-200%) skewX(-18deg);
    animation: logo-shine 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes logo-bob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04); }
}
@keyframes logo-glow {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(106,0,240,.5)); }
    33%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 13px rgba(154,24,214,.6)); }
    66%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(224,0,75,.62)); }
}
@keyframes logo-shine {
    0%        { transform: translateX(-200%) skewX(-16deg); }
    55%, 100% { transform: translateX(320%) skewX(-16deg); }
}
/* --- Footer (bottom) logo: a deliberately DIFFERENT animation from the header.
   Pendulum sway + a pulsing radiant glow + a top-to-bottom light wipe. --- */
.footer-brand .logo-anim {
    animation: logo-sway 5.5s ease-in-out infinite, logo-glow-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: 50% 0;
}
.footer-brand .logo-shine {
    top: 0; bottom: auto; left: -20%; right: -20%; width: auto; height: 55%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        transparent 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 44%, rgba(255,255,255,.72) 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.22) 56%, transparent 72%);
    transform: translateY(-220%) skewY(-7deg);
    animation: logo-wipe 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes logo-sway {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(-2px); }
}
@keyframes logo-glow-pulse {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(106,0,240,.45)); }
    50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 17px rgba(224,0,75,.72)); }
}
@keyframes logo-wipe {
    0%        { transform: translateY(-220%) skewY(-7deg); }
    55%, 100% { transform: translateY(320%) skewY(-7deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .logo-anim, .footer-brand .logo-anim { animation: none; }
    .logo-shine { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================== Reveal ====== */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================================================== Responsive == */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .layout, .layout--narrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .cast-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}

/* Hamburger threshold, raised 1024 -> 1120px.
   The bar gained a "← Suresh Poduval" return link, which pushed the eight
   items past the header's width in the ~1025-1105px band and clipped the last
   one. Switching to the drawer slightly earlier keeps the bar to widths where
   it genuinely fits. */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section { padding: 60px 0; }
    .topbar .contact { gap: 14px; }
    .hl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; padding: 12px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container { padding: 0 18px; }
    .cast-grid, .cast-grid.lead-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .gallery, .gallery.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .topbar .contact .mail-text { display: none; }
    .news-table thead { display: none; }
    .news-table tbody td { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .cast-grid, .cast-grid.lead-row, .gallery, .gallery.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}