/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHEOWS GLOBAL — sections.css
   Sections 2–10 styles
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/* ── SHARED UTILITIES ── */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-eyebrow--dark { color: rgba(12,26,20,0.5); }
.section-eyebrow--dark::before { background: rgba(12,26,20,0.4); }
.section-eyebrow--gold { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7); }
.section-eyebrow--gold::before { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 2 — MISSION
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mission {
  background: var(--warm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
}
.mission__img-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
}
.mission__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.mission__img-col:hover .mission__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.mission__stat-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(27,27,24,0.94) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.mission__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mission__stat-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mission__stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.mission__text-col {
  padding: 72px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.mission__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--deep);
}
.mission__quote em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.mission__quote strong { font-weight: 600; }
.mission__divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.mission__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.mission__story {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
}
.mission__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 3 — ABOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  background: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 600px;
}
.about__left {
  padding: 80px 64px 80px 60px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.about__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--deep);
}
.about__heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.about__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.about__divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.about__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about__pillar-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--warm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
}
.about__pillar-tag i { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.about__pillar-tag:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep); }
.about__pillar-tag:hover i { color: var(--deep); }

.about__right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
}
.about__year-block {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about__year-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: -16px;
  top: -24px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 10rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about__year-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}
.about__year-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about__year-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about__year-name {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.about__img-block {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.about__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.about__img-block:hover .about__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.about__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,26,20,0.9) 0%, rgba(12,26,20,0.1) 100%);
}
.about__img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about__img-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.about__img-attr {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 4 — IMPACT NUMBERS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.impact {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 52px;
}
.impact__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.impact__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.impact__sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 300px;
  text-align: right;
}
.impact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
}
.impact__stat {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 44px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
}
.impact__stat:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.impact__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.impact__stat:hover .impact__num { transform: scale(1.08); }
.impact__bar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(12,26,20,0.25);
}
.impact__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.6);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 130px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 5 — PILLARS
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.pillars {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.pillars__header {
  padding: 80px 52px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.08);
}
.pillars__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--deep);
}
.pillars__heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

.pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 380px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar--rev .pillar__visual { order: 2; }
.pillar--rev .pillar__body   { order: 1; }

.pillar__visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pillar__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.pillar:hover .pillar__img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.pillar__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.pillar__overlay--warm  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(70,35,8,0.78), rgba(130,80,25,0.38)); }
.pillar__overlay--forest{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,45,30,0.78), rgba(35,75,50,0.38)); }
.pillar__overlay--deep  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,16,0.82), rgba(28,58,36,0.4)); }
.pillar__overlay--dark  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,25,8,0.82), rgba(85,55,18,0.4)); }
.pillar__overlay--green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,40,14,0.82), rgba(28,72,28,0.4)); }
.pillar__overlay--navy  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,18,55,0.82), rgba(36,36,90,0.4)); }
.pillar__overlay--blue  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,18,48,0.82), rgba(20,50,100,0.4)); }

.pillar__num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.pillar__flagship-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.pillar__body {
  background: var(--warm);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.pillar__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.pillar__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.pillar__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.pillar__divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.pillar__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.pillar__list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pillar__list li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 6 — COUNTRIES
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.countries {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 100px 52px;
}
.countries__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.countries__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.countries__heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.countries__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.country-card {
  background: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.country-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); background: var(--sage); }

.country-card__img-wrap {
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.country-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.country-card:hover .country-card__img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.country-card__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,26,20,0.85) 0%, rgba(12,26,20,0.1) 100%);
}
.country-card__accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.country-card__accent--india   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--india), #FF9666); }
.country-card__accent--usa     { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--usa), #6B9BD2); }
.country-card__accent--germany { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--germany), #E8C97A); }
.country-card__flag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}
.country-card__body {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.country-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.country-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.country-card__alias {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.country-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1;
}
.country-card__divider {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
}
.country-card__contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.country-card__contacts p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.country-card__contacts i { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.country-card__actions { margin-top: 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.country-card__actions .btn { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 11px; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
.country-card__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.country-card__links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.country-card__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 7 — FAQ
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.faq {
  background: var(--warm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.faq__sidebar {
  padding: 80px 52px 80px 52px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.faq__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.faq__heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.faq__sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq__country-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.faq__cl-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.faq__cl {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.1);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.faq__cl i { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(12,26,20,0.3); }
.faq__cl:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.faq__cl:hover i { color: var(--gold); }

.faq__accordion { padding: 60px 52px; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.1); }
.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.faq__question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq__icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq__item--open .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-in-out), padding 0.3s;
}
.faq__item--open .faq__answer { max-height: 200px; }
.faq__answer p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 8 — PARTNERS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.partners { background: var(--deep); padding: 80px 52px; }
.partners__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.partners__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.partners__heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.partners__sub { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); line-height: 1.78; max-width: 340px; margin-top: 10px; }
.partners__filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.partners__filter {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.partners__filter:hover,
.partners__filter--active { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.partners__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}
.partners__logo {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 140px;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: default;
}
.partners__logo:hover { background: var(--forest); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.partners__logo--cta { cursor: pointer; }
.partners__logo--cta:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.partners__logo-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.partners__logo-icon i { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.partners__logo-icon--green { background: rgba(45,80,64,0.6); color: #5DCAA5; }
.partners__logo-icon--amber { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); color: var(--gold); }
.partners__logo-icon--teal  { background: rgba(15,110,86,0.4); color: #5DCAA5; }
.partners__logo-icon--blue  { background: rgba(30,60,100,0.6); color: #6B9BD2; }
.partners__logo-icon--gold  { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.partners__logo-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.partners__logo-type { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.partners__logo-type--cta { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.partners__logo-flag { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.partners__footer-line {
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 9 — NEWS
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news { background: var(--cream); padding: 100px 52px; }
.news__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.news__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.news__heading em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.btn--dark {
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--deep);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); }
.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(12,26,20,0.07);
}
.news__card {
  background: var(--warm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.news__card:hover { background: var(--deep); }
.news__card--featured { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.news__card-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.news__card--featured .news__card-img { height: 300px; }
.news__card:not(.news__card--featured) .news__card-img { height: 170px; }
.news__img-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.news__card:hover .news__img-bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,26,20,0.65) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.news__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(12,26,20,0.78);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.news__card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
.news__card--featured .news__card-body { padding: 28px 28px; }
.news__tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.news__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.news__card--featured .news__title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.news__card:hover .news__title { color: #fff; }
.news__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.news__card:hover .news__excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.news__card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.08);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.news__card:hover .news__card-footer { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.news__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.38);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.news__card:hover .news__date { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.news__read {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.news__read:hover { gap: 8px; }
.news__sources {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.news__sources-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.35);
}
.news__source-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.45);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,26,20,0.15);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.news__source-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 10 — FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }

.footer__cta-band {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 40px 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer__cta-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,26,20,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer__cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.footer__cta-text em { font-style: italic; }
.footer__cta-btn { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 13px 28px; }

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 60px 52px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer__brand-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__support {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer__contact-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.footer__contact-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--deep); }
.footer__col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__col-flag { font-size: 1rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer__contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.footer__contact-info p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer__contact-info i { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; }
.footer__social-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer__social-link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.footer__form-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 52px 52px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.footer__form-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer__form-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer__form-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer__form-email {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.footer__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__form .form-group input,
.footer__form .form-group select,
.footer__form .form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.footer__form .form-group input::placeholder,
.footer__form .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.footer__form .form-group input:focus,
.footer__form .form-group select:focus,
.footer__form .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.footer__form .form-group label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.footer__bottom {
  padding: 24px 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer__since { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35); font-style: italic; }
.footer__bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer__bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SECTIONS 2–10
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .impact__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .partners__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mission { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission__img-col { min-height: 320px; }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__right { grid-template-rows: auto auto; min-height: 480px; }
  .pillar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .pillar--rev .pillar__visual { order: 0; }
  .pillar--rev .pillar__body   { order: 0; }
  .pillar__visual { min-height: 260px; }
  .countries__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq__sidebar { padding: 40px 28px 28px; }
  .faq__accordion { padding: 32px 28px; }
  .news__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news__card--featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__form-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__cta-band { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .impact__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .impact__sub { text-align: left; }
  .partners__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mission__text-col { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .about__left { padding: 44px 24px; }
  .about__year-block { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .impact { padding: 52px 24px; }
  .impact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillars__header { padding: 52px 24px 36px; }
  .pillar__body { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .countries { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .partners { padding: 52px 24px; }
  .partners__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .news__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news__card--featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__cta-band { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .footer__grid { padding: 40px 24px 32px; }
  .footer__form-band { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .footer__bottom { padding: 20px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE FALLBACK BACKGROUNDS
   When picsum/CDN images fail to load, these
   gradient backgrounds keep sections looking
   designed — not blank.
══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero panels */
.hero__panel--india  .hero__panel-bg { background-color: #3A1A08; }
.hero__panel--usa    .hero__panel-bg { background-color: #0A1830; }
.hero__panel--germany .hero__panel-bg{ background-color: #181810; }

/* Mission section image */
.mission__img { background-color: #2E2A24; }

/* About section image */
.about__img   { background-color: #24201A; }

/* Pillar visuals */
.pillar__img  { background-color: #1E1E1A; }

/* Country cards */
.country-card--india   .country-card__img { background-color: #3A1808; }
.country-card--usa     .country-card__img { background-color: #0A1830; }
.country-card--germany .country-card__img { background-color: #181810; }

/* News card images */
.news__img-bg { background-color: #22201C; }