:root{
  --shadow:#15120F; --ash:#221D18; --ember:#2E2720;
  --paper:#EFE7D8; --muted:#B3A898; --haldi:#E9B43A; --sindoor:#C8553A;
  --display:'Fraunces', 'Tiro Devanagari Hindi', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --body:'Karla', 'Hind', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --deva:'Tiro Devanagari Hindi', 'Noto Serif Devanagari', serif;
  --gutter:28px;
  --bg:#F7F1E6; --fg:#241F1A; --fg2:#6A6055; --line:#DDD2BE; --card:#FFFFFF; --accent:#94640C;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--bg)}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--haldi);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{padding-inline:var(--gutter);max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.05}
h2{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,64px)}
h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
p{margin:0}
.lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--fg);max-width:34ch}
.small{font-size:14px;color:var(--fg2)}
.proto{position:fixed;color:#B3A898 !important;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 10px);right:12px;z-index:40;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg2);background:rgba(21,18,15,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}


/* site header + menu */
.site-head{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;z-index:45;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 8px) 16px 8px 22px;background:var(--bg);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.site-head .brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--fg);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em}
.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:var(--fg);font:500 13px var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn i{display:block;width:16px;height:8px;border-top:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor}
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:#F7F1E6;color:#241F1A;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 8px) 22px calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 24px);overflow-y:auto}
.menu[hidden]{display:none!important}
.menu-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:60px}
.menu-top .brand{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:#241F1A}
.menu-close{min-height:44px;min-width:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid #DDD2BE;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:#241F1A;font:500 13px var(--body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:18px}
.menu nav a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #E4DAC7;color:#241F1A;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,8vw,40px);line-height:1.1}
.menu nav a small{font-family:var(--body);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7A7064;white-space:nowrap}
.menu nav a small.soon{color:#94640C}
.menu nav a:hover,.menu nav a:focus-visible{color:#94640C}
.menu-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:#7A7064}
.menu-foot a{color:#94640C}
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 24px);transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:70;background:#241F1A;color:#F7F1E6;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);white-space:nowrap}
@media (min-width:900px){.site-head{padding-inline:40px}}


.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.lg-deva{position:relative;font-family:var(--deva);font-size:27px;line-height:1;color:var(--fg);padding-top:4px}
.lg-deva i{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:13px;height:6.5px;border-radius:13px 13px 0 0;background:#E9B43A}
.lg-en{font-family:var(--body);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg)}
.logo.on-dark .lg-deva,.logo.on-dark .lg-en{color:#241F1A}

.stepdots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.stepdots i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);transition:background .3s,width .3s}
.stepdots i.on{background:var(--accent);width:18px;border-radius:3px}
.totop{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 18px);z-index:44;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.totop[hidden]{display:none!important}
.totop svg{width:20px;height:20px}

.chap{position:fixed;left:22px;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 66px);z-index:44;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg2);background:var(--bg);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 80%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease}
.chap b{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--fg)}
.chap.off{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);pointer-events:none}
.sourcebox{cursor:pointer}
@media (min-width:900px){.chap{left:40px}}

.head-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.lang-btn{min-height:44px;min-width:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:var(--fg);font:600 14px var(--body);cursor:pointer}
.lang-btn span{font-family:'Hind',var(--body)}
[lang="hi"].lede,[lang="hi"] .lede{line-height:1.75}
.menu-lang{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:14px}
[lang="hi"],[lang="hi"] em,[lang="hi"] b{font-style:normal}
/* progress rail: chapters */
.rail{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:50;background:transparent}
.rail span{display:block;height:100%;width:calc(var(--page,0)*100%);background:var(--haldi)}

/* scene base: sticky stage inside a tall track */
.scene{position:relative}
[id^="c"]{scroll-margin-top:64px}
.track{position:relative}
.stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}

/* 0 opening */
.open .stage{align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:22px;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.orb{width:120px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #FFF4CF 0%, #F6CF6A 22%, #E9B43A 42%, rgba(233,180,58,.35) 62%, rgba(233,180,58,0) 72%);
  transform:translateY(calc(var(--p,0)*22svh)) scale(calc(1 + var(--p,0)*9));filter:blur(calc(var(--p,0)*4px));transition:transform .1s linear}
.open .deva{font-family:var(--deva);font-size:clamp(56px,17vw,92px);line-height:1;color:var(--fg)}
.open .l1{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--fg2)}
.open .deva{color:var(--fg)}
.open .l2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,56px);font-weight:300}
.open .l2 b{font-weight:400;color:var(--accent)}
.open .text{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;opacity:calc(1 - var(--p,0)*1.6)}
.open .orbbox{display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;height:150px}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 22px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg2);z-index:3;opacity:calc(1 - var(--p,0)*4)}
.scrollcue:after{content:"";display:block;width:1px;height:28px;background:var(--muted);margin:8px auto 0;animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.3);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}}

/* chapter intro blocks */
.intro{padding-block:88px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.intro .num{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--fg2);font-size:18px}
.caption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--fg2);padding-top:10px}
.caption b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}

/* layers: zoom into texture */
.zoomframe{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden}
.zoomframe img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform-origin:52% 58%;transform:scale(calc(1 + var(--p,0)*2.4))}
.overlay-note{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 80px);background:rgba(21,18,15,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;color:#EFE7D8}
.overlay-note em{font-family:var(--display);color:#E9B43A}

/* 2 doorway */
.door{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.door img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#6b1f16}
.leaf{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8E2A1C,#A93A26);z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.leaf.l{left:0;transform:translateX(calc(-15% - var(--p,0)*90%));box-shadow:inset -12px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.leaf.r{right:0;transform:translateX(calc(15% + var(--p,0)*90%));box-shadow:inset 12px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.leaf span{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:#F3D9B8;font-size:18px;writing-mode:vertical-rl;letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.8}

/* 3 source: circle crossfade */
.sourcebox{position:relative;width:min(88vw,520px);aspect-ratio:1;margin-inline:auto;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 0 80px rgba(233,180,58,.18)}
.sourcebox img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.src-labels{position:relative;height:74px;margin-top:22px;text-align:center}
.src-labels div{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.src-labels b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:24px}
.src-labels span{font-size:13px;color:var(--fg2)}

/* 4 flow: horizontal swipe */
.swipe{display:flex;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-inline:var(--gutter);padding-bottom:10px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
.swipe::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.swipe .panel{flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:center;height:62svh;max-height:560px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#0e3a44}
.swipe .panel img{width:300%;max-width:none;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.swipe .panel:nth-child(1) img{transform:translateX(0)}
.swipe .panel:nth-child(2) img{transform:translateX(-33.33%)}
.swipe .panel:nth-child(3) img{transform:translateX(-66.66%)}
.swipehint{font-size:13px;color:var(--fg2);padding-inline:var(--gutter);margin-top:10px;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
.river{position:relative;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center}
.river img{height:86svh;width:auto;max-width:92vw;object-fit:contain;transform:translateY(calc((0.5 - var(--p,0))*8%))}

/* 5 silence */
.silence{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%}
.silence img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:10svh var(--gutter) 22svh}
.silence .from{filter:grayscale(calc(var(--p,0)*1.6));opacity:calc(1.35 - var(--p,0)*1.6)}
.silence .to{opacity:calc(var(--p,0)*1.8 - .6)}
.silence .years{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 34px);text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding-inline:66px}
.silence .years b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:26px}
.meter{width:min(70vw,320px);height:2px;background:var(--line);margin:6px auto 0;position:relative}
.meter i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:calc(var(--p,0)*100%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--haldi),#DAD4CA)}

/* 6 read a painting */
.reader{padding-block:88px 40px}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-block:18px}
.tabs button{font:500 14px var(--body);color:var(--fg);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer}
.tabs button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--paper);color:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--fg)}
.canvaswrap{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);touch-action:manipulation}
.zoomer{position:relative;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.zoomer img{width:100%;height:auto}
.dot{position:absolute;width:44px;height:44px;margin:-22px 0 0 -22px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.dot:before{content:"";width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--haldi);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(233,180,58,.35),0 0 18px rgba(233,180,58,.9);animation:pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.dot[aria-current="true"]:before{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.35),0 0 24px rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.dot b{position:absolute;font:700 11px var(--body);color:var(--shadow)}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.25)}}
.readbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.btn{font:700 14px var(--body);letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--haldi);color:var(--shadow);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 20px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.note{margin-top:16px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-height:190px}
.note .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--shadow);background:var(--haldi);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700}
.note h3{font-size:24px}
.note p{color:var(--fg2);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.note p.see{color:var(--fg)}
.note .nav{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.textlist{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--fg2)}
.textlist summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--fg);min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.textlist ol{padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}

/* 7 hand */
.hand{padding-block:80px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.hand .portrait{width:62%;max-width:260px;border-radius:4px;filter:saturate(.9)}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px}
.creds div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.creds b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2}
.creds span{font-size:13px;color:var(--fg2)}
blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--fg);border-left:0}
blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--fg2)}

/* 8 studio */
.studio{padding-block:70px 60px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.works{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.works figure{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.works img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.works figcaption{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
.works figcaption span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--fg2)}
.chips{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2px}
.works figcaption .chips{display:flex;margin-top:6px}
.chips i{font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg2);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:999px}
.cta{background:var(--haldi);color:var(--shadow);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.cta h3{font-size:30px}
.cta .btn{background:#15120F;color:#EFE7D8;align-self:flex-start}
footer{padding-block:30px calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px) + 40px);font-size:13px;color:var(--fg2);text-align:center}

/* chapter nav dots */
.chapters{position:fixed;left:9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:30;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.chapters a{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);display:block}
.chapters a.on{background:var(--accent)}

@media (min-width:900px){
  :root{--gutter:40px}
  .swipe .panel{flex-basis:32%}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .orb{transform:none;filter:none}
  .open .text{opacity:1}
  .zoomframe img{transform:scale(1.6)}
  .leaf.l{transform:translateX(-100%)} .leaf.r{transform:translateX(100%)}
  .river img{transform:none}
  .dot:before,.scrollcue:after{animation:none}
  .zoomer{transition:none}
}

/* ---- site pages ---- */
.pagewrap{padding-block:110px 60px}
.grid-works{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:18px}
.grid-works figure{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.grid-works img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.grid-works figcaption{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
.grid-works figcaption span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--fg2)}
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 26px}
.filters a{font-size:13px;padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--fg);min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.filters a.on{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.single-art{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.single-art .meta-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:15px;color:var(--fg2)}
.single-art .meta-list b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
.enquire{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#15120F;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:16px}
.prose h2{font-size:34px;margin:28px 0 12px}

.viewer{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.viewer .art{width:100%;border-radius:4px}
.viewtabs{display:flex;gap:8px}
.viewtabs button{font:500 14px var(--body);color:var(--fg);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer}
.viewtabs button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}

[hidden]{display:none!important}