  :root{
    --ink:#182B22;
    --forest:#3C5B44;
    --forest-dark:#28402F;
    --sage:#7E9C82;
    --mist:#EEF1E8;
    --parchment:#F8F5EC;
    --paper:#FFFEFA;
    --laterite:#A44A2E;
    --laterite-dark:#8A3C25;
    --paddy:#C4972B;
    --line: rgba(24,43,34,0.14);
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(24,43,34,0.10);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--parchment);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.12;
    margin:0 0 .5em;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .ml{ font-family:'Noto Sans Malayalam', sans-serif; }
  p{margin:0 0 1em;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600; color:var(--forest-dark);
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:18px; height:1.5px; background:var(--laterite);}
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  @media (max-width:720px){ section{padding:60px 0;} }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(248,245,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:14px 24px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-weight:600; font-size:19px;}
  .brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;}
  .navlinks{display:flex; gap:26px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;}
  .navlinks a{text-decoration:none; opacity:.82; border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:2px;}
  .navlinks a:hover{opacity:1; border-color:var(--laterite);}
  .navcta{
    background:var(--laterite); color:#fff; text-decoration:none;
    padding:9px 18px; border-radius:100px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .navcta:hover{background:var(--laterite-dark);}
  .navtoggle{display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer;}
  @media (max-width:880px){
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .navtoggle{display:block;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, #E8EEE2 0%, #DCE6D8 55%, var(--mist) 100%);
    padding:64px 0 0;
  }
  .hero-spotlight{
    position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:1; opacity:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle 300px at var(--sx, 50%) var(--sy, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,0.9), transparent 80%);
    transition:opacity 500ms ease-out; will-change:opacity, background;
  }
  .hero-inner{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:64px 24px 40px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:880px){ .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-top:20px;} }
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,64px); margin-top:14px;}
  .hero .ml{display:block; font-size:16px; color:var(--forest-dark); margin-top:6px; font-weight:500;}
  .hero-sub{font-size:18px; max-width:52ch; color:#33473A; margin-top:16px;}
  .hero-meta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:22px; margin:26px 0 30px;}
  .hero-meta div{
    font-size:13.5px;
    color:#4A594D;
    padding:10px 14px;
    margin:-10px -14px;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition: transform 250ms ease-out, box-shadow 250ms ease-out, background 250ms ease-out, border-color 250ms ease-out, color 250ms ease-out;
  }
  .hero-meta strong{
    display:block;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink);
    transition: color 250ms ease-out, transform 250ms ease-out;
  }
  @media (hover: hover){
    .hero-meta div:hover{
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      background: var(--paper);
      border-color: var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(24,43,34,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(24,43,34,0.04);
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .hero-meta div:hover strong{
      color: var(--laterite);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px; border-radius:100px; text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:600; font-size:15px; border:1.5px solid transparent; cursor:pointer;
    transition: transform 250ms ease-out, box-shadow 250ms ease-out, background-color 250ms ease-out, color 250ms ease-out, border-color 250ms ease-out;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--laterite); color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--laterite-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .btn[disabled], .btn.disabled{
    background:#D8D2C2; color:#7A7361; cursor:not-allowed; border-color:transparent;
  }

  /* ---------- HERO CTA MICRO-INTERACTIONS ---------- */
  .hero-actions .btn{
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary:hover{
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(164,74,46,0.28);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost:hover{
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(24,43,34,0.12);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn:active{
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 110ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1), box-shadow 110ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary:active{
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(164,74,46,0.22);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost:active{
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(24,43,34,0.10);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn svg, .hero-actions .btn .icon{
    transition: transform 250ms ease-out;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn:hover svg, .hero-actions .btn:hover .icon{
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  .hero-art{position:relative;}
  .ridge{width:100%; height:auto;}

  /* ---------- HERO ENTRANCE ANIMATION ---------- */
  @keyframes heroTextEnter {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  @keyframes heroBtnEnter {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  @keyframes heroArtEnter {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.96);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.0);
    }
  }

  .hero-text {
    animation: heroTextEnter 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary {
    animation: heroBtnEnter 500ms ease-out 180ms both;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost {
    animation: heroBtnEnter 500ms ease-out 280ms both;
  }
  .hero-art {
    animation: heroArtEnter 650ms ease-out 150ms both;
  }

  /* ---------- HERO AMBIENT ANIMATIONS ---------- */
  @keyframes sunBreath {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.95; transform: scale(1.12); }
  }
  @keyframes fogDrift1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-30px); opacity: 0.28; }
    50% { transform: translateX(35px); opacity: 0.52; }
  }
  @keyframes fogDrift2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(25px); opacity: 0.45; }
    50% { transform: translateX(-30px); opacity: 0.22; }
  }
  @keyframes particleFloat1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.35; }
    50% { transform: translate(16px, -24px); opacity: 0.85; }
  }
  @keyframes particleFloat2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.70; }
    50% { transform: translate(-20px, -18px); opacity: 0.25; }
  }
  @keyframes particleFloat3 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.30; }
    50% { transform: translate(14px, -30px); opacity: 0.80; }
  }
  @keyframes badgeFloat {
    0%, 100% {
      transform: translate3d(var(--px, 0px), var(--py, 0px), 0) translateY(0);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    50% {
      transform: translate3d(var(--px, 0px), var(--py, 0px), 0) translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(24,43,34,0.14);
    }
  }
  @keyframes sealFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(var(--sx, 0px), var(--sy, 0px), 0) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translate3d(var(--sx, 0px), var(--sy, 0px), 0) translateY(6px); }
  }

  .sun-glow-group {
    animation: sunBreath 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: 250px 130px;
  }
  .fog-layer-1 { animation: fogDrift1 9.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .fog-layer-2 { animation: fogDrift2 8.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  .p-1 { animation: particleFloat1 7.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .p-2 { animation: particleFloat2 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .p-3 { animation: particleFloat3 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .p-4 { animation: particleFloat1 10s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }
  .p-5 { animation: particleFloat2 8.5s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }
  .p-6 { animation: particleFloat3 7s ease-in-out infinite 2s; }
  .p-7 { animation: particleFloat1 11s ease-in-out infinite 1s; }

  .mountain-back, .mountain-mid, .mountain-front {
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 120ms ease-out;
  }

  .hero-seal {
    position:absolute; top:-18px; right:4px; width:92px; height:auto; z-index:2;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(24,43,34,0.18));
    animation: sealFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .badge-count{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px;
    padding:16px 18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); position:absolute; bottom:-20px; left:-10px;
    font-size:13px; max-width:210px;
    animation: badgeFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .badge-count strong{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:26px; display:block; color:var(--laterite);}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .badge-count{position:static; margin-top:16px;} }

  .ridge-divider{display:block; width:100%; line-height:0;}
  .ridge-divider svg{width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
  .sec-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px); margin-top:10px;}
  .sec-head p{color:#3E5245; font-size:16.5px;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT VAYALADA ---------- */
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .stat-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:28px;}
  .stat{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:18px;}
  .stat strong{display:block; font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:24px; color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .stat span{font-size:12.5px; color:#5B6B5F;}
  .photo-slot{
    border:1.5px dashed #A7B6A9; border-radius:16px; background:#E6EADF;
    aspect-ratio:4/3; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    text-align:center; color:#5C6B5F; font-size:13px; padding:20px;
  }
  .viewpoints{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:16px;}
  @media (max-width:720px){ .viewpoints{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .vp-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:20px;}
  .vp-card h4{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .vp-card p{font-size:14px; color:#4A594D; margin:0;}
  .icon{width:26px; height:26px; stroke:var(--forest-dark); fill:none; stroke-width:1.6; margin-bottom:10px;}

  /* ---------- BIOBLITZ ---------- */
  .bioblitz{background:var(--forest-dark); color:#F1F2EA;}
  .bioblitz .sec-head p{color:#C9D3C6;}
  .bioblitz .eyebrow{color:#D7C68F;}
  .bioblitz .eyebrow::before{background:var(--paddy);}
  .divisions{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:32px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .divisions{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .div-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius:16px; padding:24px;
    transition: transform 250ms ease-out, box-shadow 250ms ease-out, border-color 250ms ease-out;
  }
  .div-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }
  /* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL (WHAT'S A BIOBLITZ) ---------- */
  @keyframes secHeadReveal {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }
  @keyframes divCardReveal {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  .bioblitz-reveal .sec-head {
    animation: secHeadReveal 550ms ease-out both;
  }
  .bioblitz-reveal .div-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation: divCardReveal 500ms ease-out 150ms both;
  }
  .bioblitz-reveal .div-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation: divCardReveal 500ms ease-out 250ms both;
  }
  .bioblitz-reveal .div-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation: divCardReveal 500ms ease-out 350ms both;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-spotlight { display: none !important; }
    .div-card, .tally-chip, .hero-meta div, .hero-meta strong, .sun-glow-group, .fog-layer-1, .fog-layer-2, [class^="p-"], .badge-count, .hero-seal, .mountain-back, .mountain-mid, .mountain-front, .hero-actions .btn, .hero-text, .hero-art, .bioblitz-reveal .sec-head, .bioblitz-reveal .div-card{
      animation: none !important;
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
    .div-card:hover, .tally-chip:hover, .hero-meta div:hover, .hero-meta div:hover strong, .hero-actions .btn:hover, .hero-actions .btn:active{
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }
  .div-card .tag{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--paddy); font-weight:600;}
  .div-card h4{font-size:19px; margin:10px 0 8px; color:#fff;}
  .div-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:#CBD4C8; margin:0;}
  .tally{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-top:36px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); padding-top:28px;
  }
  .tally-chip{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    padding:9px 16px; border-radius:100px; font-size:14px;
    transition: transform 250ms ease-out, box-shadow 250ms ease-out, border-color 250ms ease-out;
  }
  .tally-chip:hover{
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.20), 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }
  .tally-chip .icon{stroke:#F1F2EA; width:18px; height:18px; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- PROGRAMME ---------- */
  .day-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; margin-top:12px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .day-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .day-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; padding:28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .day-card .day-label{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:10px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .day-card .day-label strong{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:24px; color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .day-card .day-label span{font-size:13px; color:#5B6B5F; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .timeline{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; position:relative; flex:1;}
  .timeline li{
    position:relative; padding:0 0 22px 30px; font-size:14.5px; color:#3E5245;
    display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:baseline;
  }
  .timeline li::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:5px; width:10px; height:10px;
    border-radius:50%; background:var(--laterite); border:2px solid var(--paper); box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--laterite);
  }
  .timeline li::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:4.5px; top:15px; bottom:0; width:1.5px; background:var(--line);
  }
  .timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
  .timeline li:last-child::after{display:none;}
  .timeline .time-col{
    flex:0 0 145px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--forest-dark);
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .timeline .activity-col{
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
    word-wrap:break-word;
    overflow-wrap:break-word;
  }

  /* ---------- EXPLORE ---------- */
  .explore-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; margin-top:10px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .explore-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .exp-card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;}
  .exp-card .photo-slot{border-radius:0; border:0; border-bottom:1.5px dashed #A7B6A9; aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .exp-card .body{padding:20px 22px;}
  .exp-card h4{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .exp-card p{font-size:14.5px; color:#4A594D; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- REACH / FACILITIES ---------- */
  .two-col{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;} }
  .reach-list, .fac-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .reach-list li, .fac-list li{
    display:flex; gap:14px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .reach-list li:first-child, .fac-list li:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .reach-list strong, .fac-list strong{display:block; font-size:15.5px;}
  .reach-list span, .fac-list span{font-size:14px; color:#4A594D;}

  /* ---------- REACH MAP ---------- */
  .reach-map{margin-top:56px;}
  .reach-map .sec-head{margin-bottom:28px;}
  .reach-map .sec-head p{color:#4A594D; font-size:14.5px;}
  .reach-map-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr; gap:28px; align-items:start;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .reach-map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .reach-map-canvas{z-index: -1;position:relative; height:440px; border-radius:18px; border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow); overflow:hidden; background:var(--paper);}
  .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-container{font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; background:var(--mist);}
  .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper{border-radius:12px; box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-popup-content{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); margin:10px 14px;}
  .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-popup-content strong{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:15px; display:block; margin-bottom:2px;}
  .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-attribution-flag{display:none !important;}
  .reach-pin-label{font-family:'Work Sans', sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--laterite-dark); background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:2px 8px; box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .reach-pin-label::before{border:none;}

  .reach-map-ctrl{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); overflow:hidden;}
  .reach-map-ctrl button{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px;
    border:0; background:none; color:var(--forest-dark); cursor:pointer; padding:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .reach-map-ctrl button:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .reach-map-ctrl button:hover{background:var(--mist);}
  .reach-map-locate{
    margin-top:8px; width:34px; height:34px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:50%; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    color:var(--laterite); cursor:pointer; padding:0;
  }
  .reach-map-locate:hover{background:var(--mist);}
  .reach-map-ctrl svg, .reach-map-locate svg{width:16px; height:16px; stroke:currentColor; fill:none; stroke-width:1.8;}

  .reach-map-legend{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; padding:22px;}
  .reach-map-legend h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:16px; margin:0 0 14px;}
  .route-row{display:flex; gap:12px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .route-row:last-child{border-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;}
  .route-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .route-row input[type="checkbox"]{width:17px; height:17px; margin-top:3px; flex:0 0 auto; accent-color:var(--forest);}
  .route-row .swatch{width:11px; height:11px; border-radius:50%; display:inline-block; margin-right:6px; flex:0 0 auto;}
  .route-row .route-body{flex:1; min-width:0;}
  .route-row label{cursor:pointer;}
  .route-row strong{display:flex; align-items:center; font-size:14.5px;}
  .route-row .route-desc{display:block; font-size:13px; color:#4A594D; margin-top:2px;}
  .route-row .route-meta{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-top:8px; gap:10px;}
  .route-row .route-dist{font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .route-row a.route-directions{
    font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; background:var(--laterite); text-decoration:none;
    padding:6px 12px; border-radius:100px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .route-row a.route-directions:hover{background:var(--laterite-dark);}
  .reach-map-note{font-size:12.5px; color:#5B6B5F; margin-top:16px;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-fade-anim .leaflet-tile,
    .reach-map-canvas .leaflet-zoom-anim .leaflet-zoom-animated{transition:none !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- K.S.R.T.C. BUS TIME SCHEDULE ---------- */
  .bus-subheading {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .bus-schedule-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  @media (max-width: 880px) {
    .bus-schedule-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }
  .bus-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .bus-card-title {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--forest-dark);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  }
  .bus-table-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .bus-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .bus-table th {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #5B6B5F;
    padding: 8px 0 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .bus-table td {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: #3E5245;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .bus-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .bus-table .time-col {
    text-align: right;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-left: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--forest-dark);
    font-feature-settings: "tnum";
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .bus-notice {
    margin-top: 32px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--laterite);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
  .bus-notice p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #4A594D;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .bus-notice strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ---------- COMMITTEE / SUPPORT ---------- */
  /* ---------- COMMITTEE / SUPPORT ---------- */
  .committee-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .committee-card-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
    }
  }
  .committee-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    min-height: 94px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(24, 43, 34, 0.03);
    transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .committee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--forest);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(24, 43, 34, 0.12);
  }
  .committee-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .committee-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex: none;
    background: var(--mist);
    color: var(--forest-dark);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: box-shadow 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease;
  }
  .committee-card.lead .committee-avatar {
    background: rgba(164, 74, 46, 0.12);
    color: var(--laterite-dark);
    border-color: rgba(164, 74, 46, 0.3);
  }
  .committee-card:hover .committee-avatar {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(60, 91, 68, 0.16);
    border-color: var(--forest);
  }
  .committee-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .committee-name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .committee-role {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--forest-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .committee-org {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #5B6B5F;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .committee-arrow {
    color: var(--forest);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-8px);
    transition: opacity 250ms ease, transform 250ms ease;
    flex: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .committee-card:hover .committee-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* Institutions & Grouped Categories */
  .institutions-container {
    margin-top: 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .category-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .category-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .category-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest-dark);
  }
  .category-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .partner-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .partner-card-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .partner-card-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 12px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 440px) {
    .partner-card-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }
  .partner-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    min-height: 106px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(24, 43, 34, 0.03);
    transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                box-shadow 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                background-color 250ms ease;
  }
  .partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--forest);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(24, 43, 34, 0.12);
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
  }
  .partner-logo-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .partner-logo-box.dark-bg {
    background: var(--forest-dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
  }
  .partner-logo {
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .partner-logo.dark-bg {
    background: var(--forest-dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .card-leaf-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    color: var(--forest-dark);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.6) rotate(-15deg);
    transition: opacity 250ms ease, transform 250ms ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .partner-card:hover .card-leaf-accent {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
  .partner-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .partner-name {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #3E5245;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: color 250ms ease;
  }
  .partner-subtitle {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #5B6B5F;
    margin-top: 2px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .partner-card:hover .partner-name {
    color: var(--forest-dark);
  }
  .partner-card.text-only {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .partner-card.text-only .partner-logo-box {
    display: none;
  }
  .partner-card.text-only .partner-name {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .partner-card.text-only:hover .partner-name {
    color: var(--forest);
  }

  /* Viewport Entrance Animations */
  .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .animate-on-scroll.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .animate-on-scroll {
      opacity: 1 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      transition: none !important;
    }
    .committee-card:hover,
    .partner-card:hover,
    .partner-logo:hover {
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- VIDEO SECTION ---------- */
  .video-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mist) 0%, var(--parchment) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .sec-head.center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .sec-head.center .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .video-card-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .video-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(24, 43, 34, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease;
  }
  .video-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 42px -6px rgba(24, 43, 34, 0.16);
  }
  .video-card iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .video-fallback-card {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .video-fallback-card .fallback-msg {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .video-fallback-card .fallback-btn {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--mist);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:48px;}
  @media (max-width:880px){ .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .contact-card{
    background:var(--forest-dark); color:#fff; border-radius:20px; padding:36px;
  }
  .contact-card h3{color:#fff; font-size:24px;}
  .contact-card p{color:#CBD4C8; font-size:14.5px;}
  .contact-row{display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; margin-top:20px;}
  .contact-row .icon{stroke:#F1F2EA; margin-top:2px;}
  .contact-row strong{display:block; font-size:15px; color:#fff;}
  .contact-row span{font-size:14px; color:#C9D3C6;}
  .reg-note{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px dashed #A7B6A9; border-radius:16px;
    padding:22px; font-size:14px; color:#4A594D; margin-top:22px;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink); color:#C9D3C6; padding:48px 0 28px; font-size:13.5px;}
  .footer-grid{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:32px;}
  .footer-content-left{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px 40px; flex:1; min-width:0;}
  .footer-info{max-width:360px;}
  footer a{color:#EEF1E8; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition:border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff; border-bottom-color:#fff;}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
  .footer-media{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-end; flex-shrink:0;}
  .footer-bioblitz-img{
    width:100%;
    max-width:180px;
    height:auto;
    object-fit:contain;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:block;
  }
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:28px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); font-size:12.5px; color:#8FA093;}

  @media (max-width: 960px){
    .footer-bioblitz-img{max-width:140px;}
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px){
    .footer-grid{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:28px;}
    .footer-content-left{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:24px;}
    .footer-media{justify-content:center; width:100%; margin-top:8px;}
    .footer-bioblitz-img{max-width:160px; width:75%;}
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--paddy); color:#1B2A20;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--laterite); outline-offset:3px;}