:root{
  --soil:#2a1d14;
  --clay:#9a4a2a;
  --clay-deep:#7a3620;
  --ochre:#c8923d;
  --straw:#e9dcc3;
  --paper:#f6f0e4;
  --paper-2:#efe6d4;
  --ink:#231a13;
  --muted:#6d5d4e;
  --line:#d9ccb4;
  --serif:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --deva:"Noto Serif Devanagari", "Fraunces", serif;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--clay-deep);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--clay)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--soil)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--soil);font-weight:400}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(246,240,228,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--soil)}
.brand-en{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-np{font-family:var(--deva);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--clay)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--clay)}
.nav .btn{padding:9px 16px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--soil)}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 24px 20px;display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:14px;width:auto;border-bottom:0}
}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--clay);color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid var(--clay)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--clay-deep);border-color:var(--clay-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--soil) !important;border-color:var(--soil)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--soil);color:var(--paper) !important}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--soil);color:var(--straw);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,rgba(200,146,61,.28),transparent 55%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 90%,rgba(154,74,42,.45),transparent 60%);}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;padding:110px 24px 120px}
.hero-np{font-family:var(--deva);font-size:clamp(4rem,13vw,10rem);line-height:1;color:var(--ochre);margin:0 0 20px;font-weight:500}
.hero h1{color:#fbf5ea;max-width:900px}
.hero .lede{color:var(--straw);max-width:680px;margin-top:18px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.hero .btn-ghost{color:var(--straw) !important;border-color:var(--straw)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--straw);color:var(--soil) !important}

.page-hero{background:var(--paper-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .wrap{padding:80px 24px 64px}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}
.page-hero .lede{max-width:760px}

/* Sections */
section{padding:92px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-dark{background:var(--soil);color:var(--straw)}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fbf5ea}
.section-dark .muted{color:#bfae95}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:48px}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

.quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--soil);border-left:3px solid var(--clay);padding-left:28px;margin:0}
.section-dark .quote{color:#fbf5ea;border-color:var(--ochre)}

/* Cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:980px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){.grid-4,.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.section-alt .card{background:var(--paper)}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--clay);margin-bottom:22px;display:block}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.card .np{font-family:var(--deva);color:var(--clay);font-size:1.05rem;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

/* Institute blocks */
.institute{padding:72px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.institute:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.institute .split{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.4fr}
.institute ul{padding-left:1.1em;margin:0 0 1em}
.institute li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 10px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 6px 8px 0;background:var(--paper)}

/* Table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95rem}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
th{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;background:var(--paper-2)}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
td .np{font-family:var(--deva);color:var(--clay)}

/* Roadmap */
.roadmap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ochre)}
.roadmap .step{padding:26px 22px 0 0}
.roadmap .yr{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ochre);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.roadmap h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.roadmap p{font-size:.93rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.roadmap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 20px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.roadmap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Stories */
.story{background:var(--paper);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:250px}
.story .kicker{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.story h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.story .status{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}

/* Team */
.person{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 30px}
.avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--clay);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.person .role{color:var(--clay);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}

/* Forms */
form.contact{display:grid;gap:16px}
label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--soil);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fffdf8;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ochre);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--ochre)}
textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}
.cta .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:64px 24px}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:680px}
.cta .btn{background:var(--soil);border-color:var(--soil)}
.cta .btn:hover{background:#000;border-color:#000}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--soil);color:#bfae95;font-size:.9rem}
.site-footer .wrap{padding:64px 24px 36px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{color:#fbf5ea;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer a{color:#e9dcc3;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ochre)}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:#fbf5ea}
.foot-brand span{font-family:var(--deva);color:var(--ochre);margin-left:8px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(233,220,195,.18);margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem}

.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:40px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--ochre);line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:760px){.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* v2 additions */
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain;align-self:center}
.brand{align-items:center}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.hero-logo{width:100%;max-width:380px;justify-self:end;opacity:.95}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-logo{max-width:220px;justify-self:start;order:-1}}
.hero .scripts{font-family:var(--deva);color:var(--ochre);letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:22px;display:block}
.list-arrow{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.list-arrow li{padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.list-arrow li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--clay)}
.list-arrow li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.section-dark .list-arrow li{border-color:rgba(233,220,195,.18)}
.section-dark .list-arrow li::before{color:var(--ochre)}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px}
.foot-logo{width:84px;margin-bottom:14px}
.province{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 26px}
.province h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.province p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.big-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.35;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:var(--soil)}
.section-dark .big-quote{color:#fbf5ea}
.center{text-align:center}

.portrait{width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--paper),0 0 0 5px var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2rem}

/* language profiles */
.lgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.lgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.lgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:460px){.lgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lcard{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.lcard:hover{border-color:var(--clay);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ink)}
.lc-native{font-family:var(--deva);color:var(--clay);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2}
.lcard h3{margin:4px 0 14px;font-size:1.2rem}
.lc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--soil);line-height:1}
.lc-lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.lc-share{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--clay);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.lc-where{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.lc-more{margin-top:auto;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--clay-deep)}
.lc-tag{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--clay);color:#fff;padding:3px 8px}
.lp-native{font-family:var(--deva);font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,5.5rem);color:var(--clay);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 8px}
.lp-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-weight:600}
.lp-nav a{text-decoration:none}
.leads-h{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.leads{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0}
.leads li{font-size:.92rem;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;position:relative;color:var(--soil)}
.leads li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--clay)}

/* publications */
.dv{font-family:var(--deva)}
.desk-tag{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);color:var(--soil);margin:0 0 14px}
.desk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:900px){.desk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.desk-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--clay);padding:34px 30px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.desk-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--ink)}
.desk-card .lc-native{font-size:2.2rem}
.desk-card h3{margin:6px 0 14px}
.desk-card p.dv{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--soil);margin-bottom:6px}
.desk-card .lc-more{margin-top:18px}
.empty-desk{border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:48px 32px;text-align:center;background:var(--paper)}
.post-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:900px){.post-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-item{background:var(--paper);padding:28px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-item:hover h3{color:var(--clay)}
.post-item .kicker{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--clay);font-family:var(--deva);margin-bottom:8px}
.post-item .status{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.article{padding:72px 0}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.3}
.byline{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:32px}
.article-body{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.95}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.3em}