/* ===== Vedic Chess — brochure site ===== */
:root{
  --ink:#14181f;
  --charcoal:#0f1419;
  --charcoal-2:#171e28;
  --charcoal-3:#1f2833;
  --cream:#f6f1e7;
  --cream-2:#efe7d6;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --gold:#c8a24a;
  --gold-2:#e2c574;
  --gold-deep:#a9863a;
  --text:#25303c;
  --muted:#6a7787;
  --light:#e9e6df;
  --light-muted:#9aa6b4;
  --wa:#25d366;
  --line:#e5ddcd;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --r:16px;
  --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(15,20,25,.10);
  --font-serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:78px}
body{font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn .ico{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));color:#241c07;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(200,162,74,.35)}
.btn--gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(200,162,74,.45)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--dark:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--wa{background:var(--wa);color:#04310f}
.btn--wa:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.4)}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(15,20,25,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.16);transition:.3s}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(15,20,25,.96);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:70px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.logo__mark{font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1}
.logo__text{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff}
.logo__text span{color:var(--gold-2)}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav a{color:var(--light);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:.2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold-2);transition:.25s}
.nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.header__cta{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.85rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---- sections ---- */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section--dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--light);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section__head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 54px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--gold-2)}
.section__title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.section__title--light{color:#fff}
.section__lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.section__lead--light{color:var(--light-muted)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,#1b2531 0%,#0f1419 55%,#0b0e12 100%);
  text-align:center;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0 80px}
.hero__board{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.06;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,#fff 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,#fff 75%),
    linear-gradient(45deg,#fff 25%,transparent 25%,transparent 75%,#fff 75%);
  background-size:120px 120px;background-position:0 0,60px 60px}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;width:680px;height:680px;top:-180px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,74,.22),transparent 62%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(3rem,9vw,6rem);line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:.02em;margin:6px 0 4px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero__title span{color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero__tag{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.9rem);color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.hero__sub{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 26px;color:#cfd6df;font-size:1.08rem}
.hero__badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__badges span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--light);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.28)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:1.5rem;
  z-index:2;animation:bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;text-decoration:none}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px)}}

/* ---- champions ---- */
.champions__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.champ-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--charcoal-2),var(--charcoal-3));
  border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.22);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 20px;text-align:center;transition:.25s}
.champ-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.champ-card__medal{font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.champ-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.champ-card p{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.champions__foot{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---- about ---- */
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.about__intro p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.pipeline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.pipeline span{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.pipeline i{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-weight:800}
.about__syllabus{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about__syllabus h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.checklist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.checklist li::before{content:'\265F';position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:1.05rem}
.checklist--2col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:18px}

/* ---- founder ---- */
.founder__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.founder__portrait{position:sticky;top:100px}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r);background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#1f2833 0 30px,#171e28 30px 60px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.portrait__piece{font-size:5rem;color:var(--gold-2)}
.portrait__note{color:var(--light-muted);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.founder__namecard{margin-top:16px;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;text-align:center}
.founder__namecard strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.25rem}
.founder__namecard span{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.founder__role{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin:6px 0 16px}
.founder__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
.founder__subhead{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.3rem;margin:26px 0 14px;color:var(--ink)}
.trophy-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px}
.trophy-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;transition:.2s}
.trophy-list li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(4px)}
.trophy-list .tro{font-size:1.3rem;flex:none}
.trophy-list strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.trophy-list em{color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---- why ---- */
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.why-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);transition:.22s}
.why-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}
.why-item span{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold-deep);flex:none}

/* ---- upcoming ---- */
.upcoming{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#12171e,#0f1419);position:relative}
.upcoming__card{position:relative;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:var(--cream);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 50% 0%,#20293450,#141a2100),rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.4);border-radius:24px;padding:56px 40px}
.upcoming__ribbon{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:#241c07;font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 20px;border-radius:999px}
.upcoming__title{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;margin:6px 0 14px}
.upcoming__desc{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 30px;color:#cfd6df}
.upcoming__stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.upcoming__stats div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.24);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 10px}
.upcoming__stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-2)}
.upcoming__stats span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--light-muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.upcoming__note{color:var(--light-muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.upcoming__cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.upcoming__save{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---- stats ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:40px}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:26px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--charcoal-2),var(--charcoal-3));
  border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.18);border-radius:var(--r)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold-2);line-height:1}
.stat span{color:var(--light-muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px;display:block}
.institutions{text-align:center}
.institutions>p{color:var(--light-muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.institutions__logos{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inst-chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 22px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.tournaments__cta-text{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;color:var(--light-muted)}
.tournaments__cta-text a{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-2)}

/* ---- timeline ---- */
.timeline{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding-left:20px}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:19px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--line))}
.tl-item{position:relative;display:flex;gap:22px;padding:0 0 30px 24px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-dot{position:absolute;left:-20px;top:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--charcoal);
  color:var(--gold-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.tl-body{padding-left:14px}
.tl-body h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink)}
.tl-body p{color:var(--muted)}
.journey__foot{text-align:center;margin-top:44px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---- coaching ---- */
.coaching__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.coach-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 26px;transition:.25s}
.coach-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.coach-card--featured{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--light);border-color:var(--gold)}
.coach-card--featured .coach-card__level{color:var(--gold-2)}
.coach-card__level{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.coach-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.coach-card--featured p{color:#cfd6df}
.coaching__modes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin:40px 0 28px}
.coaching__modes span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)}
.coaching__cta{text-align:center}

/* ---- schools ---- */
.schools__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.schools__grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.schools__achieve{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.schools__achieve h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.school-list{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.school-list li{padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:600}

/* ---- gallery ---- */
.gallery__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.gtile{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.22);overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#1a222c 0 22px,#141a22 22px 44px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;transition:.25s}
.gtile:hover{transform:scale(1.03);border-color:var(--gold)}
.gtile span{font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-2)}
.gtile figcaption{color:var(--light);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.gallery__note{text-align:center;margin-top:26px;color:var(--light-muted);font-size:.85rem;font-style:italic}

/* ---- contact ---- */
.contact{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),#fff)}
.contact__inner{text-align:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.contact__lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin:16px auto 40px;font-size:1.05rem}
.contact__cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 18px;text-align:center;
  transition:.22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
a.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.contact-card__ico{font-size:2rem}
.contact-card strong{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.contact__foot{margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--light);padding:46px 0 22px}
.footer__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer__brand .logo__mark{font-size:2.2rem}
.footer__brand strong{font-family:var(--font-serif);display:block;letter-spacing:.05em}
.footer__brand span{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.82rem}
.footer__nav{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__nav a{color:var(--light-muted);font-size:.9rem;transition:.2s}
.footer__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.soc{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.25);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem;transition:.2s}
.soc:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:20px;color:var(--light-muted);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---- reveal animation ---- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .about__grid,.founder__grid,.schools__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .founder__portrait{position:static;max-width:360px}
  .champions__grid,.why__grid,.coaching__grid,.gallery__grid,.stats,.upcoming__stats,.contact__cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(15,20,25,.98);
    padding:10px 22px;transform:translateY(-140%);transition:.3s;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.2);margin-left:0}
  .nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .header__cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;margin-left:auto}
  .checklist--2col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .champions__grid,.why__grid,.coaching__grid,.gallery__grid,.stats,.upcoming__stats,.contact__cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__badges span{font-size:.76rem}
  .footer__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer__nav{margin-left:0}
}