/*
Theme Name:  Kadence Child – India Institute
Description: Child theme for the India Institute website, based on the HTML prototype design system.
Template:    kadence
Version:     1.0.0
Author:      India Institute
License:     GNU General Public License v3.0
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Text Domain: kadence-child
*/

:root {
  
  --ii-navy:        #1F3864;
  --ii-teal:        #2E75B6;
  --ii-orange:      #C55A11;
  --ii-orange-dark: #a84a0d;
  --ii-gray:        #595959;
  --ii-cream:       #F8F6F1;
  --ii-cream-dark:  #EDE8DF;
  --ii-white:       #ffffff;

  
  --ii-font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ii-font-body:    'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;

  
  --ii-radius-sm: 3px;
  --ii-radius:    4px;

  
  --ii-shadow-card: 0 8px 24px rgba(31,56,100,0.12);
  --ii-shadow-soft: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  
  --global-palette1: #1F3864;   
  --global-palette2: #2E75B6;   
  --global-palette3: #C55A11;   
  --global-palette4: #595959;   
  --global-palette5: #F8F6F1;   
  --global-palette6: #EDE8DF;   
  --global-palette7: #ffffff;
  --global-palette8: #ffffff;
  --global-palette9: #ffffff;

  
  --global-body-font-family:    'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --global-heading-font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 112.5%; }

body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  background: var(--ii-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.entry-title,
.wp-block-post-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  color: var(--ii-navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif !important; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ii-teal); }

p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ii-gray); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

a { color: var(--ii-orange); transition: color 0.2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--ii-orange-dark); }

.eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ii-orange); }

body.page h1 { display: none !important; }
body.page .page-hero h1   { display: block !important; }
body.page .hero-section h1 { display: block !important; }

#masthead .site-branding a.brand,
#main-header .site-branding a.brand,
.custom-logo-link {
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center;
  max-height: none !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.custom-logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 40px;
  max-height: 40px;
}

.site-header .custom-logo,
#masthead .custom-logo {
  display: block !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  max-height: 40px !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

.ii-logo-wrap,
.site-branding a.brand,
.mobile-site-branding a.brand {
  display: inline-grid !important;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 0 !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

/* Prevent replaced <img> from stretching to fill the grid column */
.site-branding a.brand img.custom-logo,
.mobile-site-branding a.brand img.custom-logo {
  justify-self: start !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.ii-logo-divider {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #138808 0%,
    #138808 15%,
    #ffffff 45%,
    #ffffff 55%,
    #FF9933 85%,
    #FF9933 100%
  );
  margin: 1px 0 0;
}

.ii-logo-tagline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25em;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: calc(0.5rem + 3pt);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  word-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.site-branding .site-title,
.site-branding .site-description,
.header-branding .site-title,
.header-branding .site-description,
.kadence-site-title,
.kadence-site-tagline,
span.kadence-site-title,
p.site-description,
h1.site-title,
.site-title { display: none !important; }

.ii-text-logo,
.ii-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ii-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
}

.ii-logo-underline {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933, #FFFFFF, #138808);
  margin-top: 2px;
}


.custom-logo-link ~ .site-title,
.custom-logo-link ~ .site-description,
.header-site-branding .site-title,
.header-site-branding .site-description {
  display: none;
}

.site-header,
#masthead,
.header-container-inner {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  height: 74px;
}

#masthead,
.site-header {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}

.site-header-row-layout-contained {
  padding-left:  45pt !important;
  padding-right: 12px !important;
}

.site-branding .site-title,
.custom-logo-link,
.header-site-branding {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-branding .site-title a { color: var(--ii-navy); text-decoration: none; }

.logo-underline {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933, #FFFFFF, #138808);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-description,
.tagline { display: none !important; }

#site-navigation .nav-link,
#site-navigation .menu-item a,
.main-navigation .menu-item a,
.kadence-navigation .menu-item a {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: calc(0.93rem - 1pt);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

#site-navigation .nav-link:hover,
#site-navigation .menu-item a:hover,
.main-navigation .menu-item a:hover,
.kadence-navigation .menu-item a:hover {
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

#site-navigation .sub-menu,
.main-navigation .sub-menu,
.kadence-navigation .sub-menu {
  background: var(--ii-orange) !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius) !important;
}

#site-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a,
.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a,
.kadence-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a,
.nav-drop-wrap .sub-menu a,
.nav-drop-wrap li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  font-size: calc(0.82rem - 1pt) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s !important;
}

#site-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a:hover,
.main-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a:hover,
.kadence-navigation .sub-menu .menu-item a:hover,
.nav-drop-wrap .sub-menu a:hover,
.nav-drop-wrap li a:hover {
  color: var(--ii-white) !important;
  background: var(--ii-orange-dark) !important;
}

#masthead .menu-item.nav-cta > a,
.menu-item.nav-cta > a,
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ii-orange) !important;
  color: var(--ii-white) !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm) !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}

#masthead .menu-item.nav-cta > a:hover,
.menu-item.nav-cta > a:hover,
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--ii-orange-dark) !important;
  color: var(--ii-white) !important;
}

.btn-primary,
.wp-block-button__link,
.button,
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ii-orange);
  color: var(--ii-white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.button:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--ii-orange-dark);
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.btn-secondary,
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--ii-navy);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.arrow-link,
.project-link,
.programme-link,
.post-read-more {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.arrow-link:hover,
.project-link:hover,
.programme-link:hover,
.post-read-more:hover {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ii-orange-dark);
}

.hero-section,
.wp-block-cover.is-style-hero,
.page-template-home .wp-block-cover:first-of-type {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
  padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px) 24px clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 60px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 40%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,117,182,0.08) 0%, rgba(31,56,100,0.12) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-visual {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 45%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.28;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 50%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 50%);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-section h1 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.evidence-bar,
.stats-bar,
.wp-block-group.is-style-stats-bar {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  padding: 40px 24px;
}

.evidence-inner,
.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.evidence-item-num,
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.evidence-item-label,
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.section-inner,
.wp-block-group.alignwide > .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.flagship-section,
.newsletter-section,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-white {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.programme-section,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-cream {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.field-section,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-cream-dark {
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.recognition-section,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-navy {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  padding: 60px 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.recognition-section h2,
.recognition-section h3,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-navy h2,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-navy h3 {
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.recognition-section p,
.wp-block-group.is-style-section-navy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.flagship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ii-shadow-card);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.project-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-cream-dark) 0%, var(--ii-cream) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.project-card-image--photo {
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0;
}

.project-card-image--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.project-card-content {
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project-card-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.project-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.project-status {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.programme-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.programme-card {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ii-navy);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--ii-radius) var(--ii-radius) 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.programme-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ii-shadow-soft);
}

.programme-card:nth-child(1) { border-left-color: var(--ii-navy); }
.programme-card:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: var(--ii-orange); }
.programme-card:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: var(--ii-teal); }
.programme-card:nth-child(4) { border-left-color: var(--ii-navy); }
.programme-card:nth-child(5) { border-left-color: var(--ii-orange); }
.programme-card:nth-child(6) { border-left-color: var(--ii-teal); }

.programme-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.programme-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.recognition-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.recognition-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.recognition-text {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.recognition-text strong {
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.awards-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.award-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.award-img-wrap {
  width: 120px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.award-img-wrap .award-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.award-year {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.award-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.partners-row {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.partners-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.partner-logos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-logo {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
}

.field-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.field-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.field-post-card,
.wp-block-post,
article.post {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.field-post-card:hover,
article.post:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-teal) 0%, var(--ii-navy) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ii-white);
  font-size: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.post-content {
  padding: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-meta-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.post-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.post-byline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

.post-image--text {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-navy), var(--ii-teal));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.post-image-initial {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.post-meta-tag,
.wp-block-post-terms a,
.cat-links a {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.field-post-card h3,
.field-post-card .entry-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.field-post-card h3 a,
.field-post-card .entry-title a {
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.field-post-card h3 a:hover,
.field-post-card .entry-title a:hover {
  color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.post-excerpt,
.entry-summary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"],
.wpcf7 input[type="email"],
.wpcf7 input[type="text"],
.wpcf7 textarea {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  background: var(--ii-white);
  color: var(--ii-gray);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.wpcf7 input[type="email"]:focus,
.wpcf7 input[type="text"]:focus,
.wpcf7 textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.newsletter-form button,
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"],
.wpcf7-submit {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--ii-orange);
  color: var(--ii-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover,
.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover,
.wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background: var(--ii-orange-dark);
}

.newsletter-micro {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(89,89,89,0.7);
}

.page-hero {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(46,117,182,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(197,90,17,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.entry-hero .entry-header h1,
.page .entry-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.page-main {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}

.page-main-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-main h2 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}

.page-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.page-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.page-main h4 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-teal);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
}

.page-main p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-main ul,
.entry-content ul {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: disc;
}

.page-main li,
.entry-content li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── RECOGNITION – AWARD IMAGES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.recog-award-img-wrap {
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.recog-award-img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 220px;
  max-height: 140px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--ii-shadow-soft);
}

/* ── PUBLICATIONS – DOWNLOADABLE BOLD TITLES ────────────────────────────── */
.pub-downloadable {
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-style: dotted;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.pub-downloadable:hover {
  color: var(--ii-teal);
}

.pub-downloadable::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%231F3864' stroke-width='1.75' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 3v10M10 13l-3.5-3.5M10 13l3.5-3.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 16h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.pub-downloadable:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%232E75B6' stroke-width='1.75' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 3v10M10 13l-3.5-3.5M10 13l3.5-3.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 16h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── PROPERTY RIGHTS – DOWNLOADABLE H2 ────────────────────────────────────── */
.pr-downloadable {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.pr-downloadable:hover {
  color: var(--ii-teal);
}

.pr-downloadable::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.55;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%231F3864' stroke-width='1.75' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 3v10M10 13l-3.5-3.5M10 13l3.5-3.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 16h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.pr-downloadable:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='none' stroke='%232E75B6' stroke-width='1.75' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M10 3v10M10 13l-3.5-3.5M10 13l3.5-3.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M3 16h14'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.person-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.person-image {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: rgba(89,89,89,0.3);
}

.person-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.person-info h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

.person-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer,
#colophon {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 60px 24px 32px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-brand small {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: calc(0.8125rem - 3pt);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-col a,
.site-footer a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.footer-bottom {
  font-size: clamp(0.625rem, 1.8vw, 0.8125rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  align-items: baseline !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(4px, 0.8vw, 8px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-bottom span,
.footer-bottom a {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  line-height: inherit;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.footer-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: inherit;
}

.footer-widget-area h2.widget-title,
.footer-widget-area h3.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-widget-area,
.footer-widget-area p,
.footer-widget-area li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.wp-block-kadence-infobox.is-style-programme-card {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ii-navy);
  border-radius: 0 var(--ii-radius) var(--ii-radius) 0;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.wp-block-kadence-infobox.is-style-programme-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ii-shadow-soft);
}

.wp-block-kadence-accordion .kt-accordion-header-btn {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-nav li a {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
}

.wp-block-kadence-tabs .kt-tabs-nav li.kt-tab-title-active a {
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.wp-block-kadence-iconlist .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap {
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.wp-block-kadence-spacer .kt-block-spacer { background: transparent; }

.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.wp-block-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ii-orange);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.wp-block-quote p {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.wp-block-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
}

.wp-block-separator {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.wp-block-table th {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-white);
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.wp-block-table td {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.wp-block-pullquote {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ii-navy);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ii-navy);
}

.wp-block-pullquote blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.wp-block-cover .wp-block-cover__inner-container h1,
.wp-block-cover .wp-block-cover__inner-container h2 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
}

.bg-navy       { background-color: var(--ii-navy) !important; }
.bg-teal       { background-color: var(--ii-teal) !important; }
.bg-orange     { background-color: var(--ii-orange) !important; }
.bg-cream      { background-color: var(--ii-cream) !important; }
.bg-cream-dark { background-color: var(--ii-cream-dark) !important; }
.bg-white      { background-color: var(--ii-white) !important; }

.text-navy   { color: var(--ii-navy) !important; }
.text-teal   { color: var(--ii-teal) !important; }
.text-orange { color: var(--ii-orange) !important; }
.text-gray   { color: var(--ii-gray) !important; }
.text-white  { color: var(--ii-white) !important; }
.text-muted  { color: rgba(89,89,89,0.7) !important; }

.py-section     { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.py-section-sm  { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.py-section-lg  { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 100px; }

.container      { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem); }
.container-md   { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem); }
.container-sm   { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem); }

.flag-underline {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF9933, #FFFFFF, #138808);
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.accent-left-navy   { border-left: 4px solid var(--ii-navy); padding-left: 16px; }
.accent-left-orange { border-left: 4px solid var(--ii-orange); padding-left: 16px; }
.accent-left-teal   { border-left: 4px solid var(--ii-teal); padding-left: 16px; }

.page-hero {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(46,117,182,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(197,90,17,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-main {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}

.page-main-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-main h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-main h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.page-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin: 32px 0 16px;
}

.page-main h4 {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-teal);
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}

.page-main p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-main ul {
  margin: 20px 0 20px 24px;
}

.page-main li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.person-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.person-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.person-image {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  font-size: 72px;
  color: rgba(89,89,89,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.person-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.person-info h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
}

/* ── CONTACT / SUPPORT-US PAGES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* body.contact / body.support-us = WP auto-adds the page slug as a body class */
body.contact .page-main h2,
.ii-contact-page h2 {
  font-size: 1.375rem !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem !important;
}

body.contact .page-main a[href^="mailto:"],
body.support-us .page-main a[href^="mailto:"],
.ii-contact-page a[href^="mailto:"],
a.ii-email-link {
  color: var(--ii-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

body.contact .page-main a[href^="mailto:"]:hover,
body.support-us .page-main a[href^="mailto:"]:hover,
.ii-contact-page a[href^="mailto:"]:hover,
a.ii-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  
  .hero-bg-visual   { display: none; }

  
  .hero-section h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .section-title   { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .page-hero h1    { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  
  .evidence-inner          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .flagship-grid           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .programme-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recognition-content     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .awards-row              { justify-content: center; }
  .partners-row            { text-align: center; }
  .partner-logos           { justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
  .partner-logo            { padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
  .field-posts-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .person-card             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .person-image            { width: 200px; height: 200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .newsletter-form         { flex-direction: column; }

  
  .nav-items { display: none; }

  
  .flagship-section,
  .programme-section,
  .field-section,
  .newsletter-section { padding: 60px 16px; }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .evidence-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-buttons   { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

.pr-archive-section {
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  background: var(--ii-off-white);
}

.pr-post-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.pr-post-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.pr-post-row:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pr-post-thumb {
  flex: 0 0 240px;
  width: 240px;
  min-height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-teal) 0%, var(--ii-navy) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pr-post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.pr-post-thumb-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 180px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pr-post-thumb-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pr-post-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pr-post-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pr-post-title a {
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pr-post-title a:hover {
  color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.pr-pagination {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pr-pagination a,
.pr-pagination span {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.pr-pagination .current {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-white);
  border-color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.pr-pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--ii-teal);
  color: var(--ii-white);
  border-color: var(--ii-teal);
}

.pr-no-posts {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pr-post-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .pr-post-thumb { flex: none; width: 100%; height: 200px; }
  .pr-post-thumb-placeholder { min-height: 200px; }
}

/* ── IN THE NEWS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-section {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}

.news-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Filter bar */
.news-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.news-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(31,56,100,0.2);
  background: var(--ii-white);
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.news-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.news-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  border-color: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.news-filter-bihar.active   { background: var(--ii-teal);   border-color: var(--ii-teal); }
.news-filter-legal.active   { background: var(--ii-orange); border-color: var(--ii-orange); }
.news-filter-property.active { background: var(--ii-navy);  border-color: var(--ii-navy); }

.news-filter-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.news-filter-btn.active .news-filter-count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* Grid */
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Card */
.news-card {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(31,56,100,0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.news-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ii-shadow-card);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Card image */
.news-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.news-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-placeholder-bihar    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-teal) 0%, #1a5a94 100%); }
.news-placeholder-legal    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-orange) 0%, #a84a0d 100%); }
.news-placeholder-property { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ii-navy) 0%, #0d1f3c 100%); }

.news-card-img-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Category badge over image */
.news-card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.news-badge-bihar    { background: var(--ii-teal); }
.news-badge-legal    { background: var(--ii-orange); }
.news-badge-property { background: var(--ii-navy); }

/* Card body */
.news-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-card-pub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
}

.news-card-dot {
  color: rgba(89,89,89,0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.news-card-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.news-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.news-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-card-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.news-card-link:hover { color: var(--ii-orange-dark); }

.news-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  padding: 60px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .news-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .news-filter-bar { gap: 8px; flex-direction: column; }
  .news-filter-btn { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 0.8125rem; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── IN THE NEWS – ACCORDION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ii-news-section {
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  padding: 60px 20px 80px;
}

.ii-news-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ii-accordion-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ii-accordion-btn {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--ii-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.ii-accordion-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.ii-accordion-item {
  background: var(--ii-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.ii-accordion-item.active {
  border-color: var(--ii-orange);
}

.ii-accordion-header {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ii-accordion-header:hover {
  background: var(--ii-cream);
}

.ii-accordion-number {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--ii-navy);
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ii-accordion-preview {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ii-accordion-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ii-accordion-source {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--ii-teal);
}

.ii-accordion-date {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(89,89,89,0.6);
}

.ii-accordion-preview h3 {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.ii-accordion-toggle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
}

.ii-accordion-item.active .ii-accordion-toggle {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--ii-orange);
  color: var(--ii-white);
}

.ii-accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out;
}

.ii-accordion-item.active .ii-accordion-body {
  max-height: 1000px;
}

.ii-accordion-content {
  padding: 0 28px 28px 96px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.ii-accordion-image {
  width: 200px;
  height: 150px;
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--ii-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ii-accordion-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ii-accordion-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.ii-accordion-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(89,89,89,0.25);
}

.ii-accordion-text p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ii-accordion-text a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ii-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.ii-accordion-text a:hover { gap: 8px; color: var(--ii-orange-dark); }

.ii-accordion-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ii-accordion-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  background: var(--ii-cream-dark);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 99px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ii-accordion-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-left: 28px;
  }
  .ii-accordion-image { width: 100%; height: 180px; }
  .ii-accordion-preview h3 { white-space: normal; }
  .ii-accordion-header { padding: 16px 18px; gap: 14px; }
  .ii-accordion-number { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .ii-accordion-controls { flex-direction: column; }
  .ii-accordion-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── DOWNLOAD GATE MODAL ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────*/
.ii-gate-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: rgba(31,56,100,0.72);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.ii-gate-modal.ii-gate-open { display: flex; }
.ii-gate-body-lock { overflow: hidden; }

.ii-gate-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(31,56,100,0.28);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.ii-gate-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.ii-gate-close:hover { color: var(--ii-navy); }
.ii-gate-title {
  font-family: var(--ii-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--ii-navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.ii-gate-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ii-gray);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ii-gate-field { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ii-gate-box .wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; }

.ii-gate-box input[type="text"],
.ii-gate-box input[type="email"],
.ii-gate-box select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.ii-gate-box input[type="text"]:focus,
.ii-gate-box input[type="email"]:focus,
.ii-gate-box select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ii-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,117,182,0.15);
}
.ii-gate-box select { color: #555; }

.ii-gate-box .wpcf7-submit {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--ii-orange);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--ii-font-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ii-gate-box .wpcf7-submit:hover { background: var(--ii-orange-dark); }

.ii-gate-box .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #c0392b;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: block;
}
.ii-gate-box .wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ii-gate-box { padding: 28px 18px 22px; }
}