/* Color system – neutral, government style */
:root {
    --blue-dark: #143c6b;
    --blue: #175a8f;
    --blue-soft: #e5edf4;
    --grey-bg: #f4f5f7;
    --grey-line: #dde1e6;
    --text-main: #1f2933;
    --text-soft: #6b7380;
    --accent: #cc7a29;
    --saffron: #ff9933;
    --green: #138808;
}

/* Base */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Secondary font for descriptive text */
p,
.section-intro,
.hero-tagline,
.about-text p,
.timeline-content p,
.journey-content p,
.gallery-info p,
.tag-sub {
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}


/* Campaign Ticker Bar */

.sticky-header-container {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    width: 100%;
}

.campaign-ticker {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-item {
    padding: 6px 0;
    margin-right: 80px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ticker-item i {
    margin-right: 6px;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}


.campaign-ticker:hover .ticker-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Join Section Ticker */
.join-ticker {
    background: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: sticky;
    top: 158px;
    /* Adjusted for desktop header height */
    z-index: 40;
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.join-ticker .ticker-item {
    padding: 0;
}

/* Site Navigator Style Bottom Section */
.navigator-container {
    margin-top: 50px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.navigator-main-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.navigator-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-heading {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-content {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.nav-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #d4d9e2;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .join-ticker {
        top: 140px;
        /* Adjusted for tablet/mobile header height */
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .join-ticker {
        top: 130px;
        /* Smaller header on mobile */
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}


/* Top bar with Language Dropdown */

.top-bar {
    background: #0f2438;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.top-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 5px 0;
}

.top-bar-text {
    font-weight: 500;
    flex: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.translate-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.language-dropdown {
    background: #1a3a52;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #2a4a62;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
}

.language-dropdown:hover {
    background: #234a65;
}

.language-dropdown option {
    background: #1a3a52;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Header */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 45;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--grey-line);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 0;
}

/* Logo */

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f2438;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.logo-designation {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.logo-election {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Navigation */

.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links span {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.nav-links span:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Hero Slider Section - Clean, No Blur */

.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 550px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-slide-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: none;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-candidacy {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.hero-tagline {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000000;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-buttons .btn-outline {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: #000000;
}

.hero-buttons .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #000000;
}

/* Slick Slider Customization - Thin Dashes */

.slick-dots {
    bottom: 25px;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.slick-dots li {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
}

.slick-dots li button {
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    padding: 0;
}

.slick-dots li button:before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    background: var(--saffron);
    width: 50px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.slick-dots li:hover button:before {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slick-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.slick-next {
    right: 20px;
}

.slick-prev:before,
.slick-next:before {
    font-size: 40px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    color: #000000;
}

.slick-prev:hover:before,
.slick-next:hover:before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Buttons */

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #b86a20;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Sections */

.section {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.section-alt {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#e9ecef 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title.light {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* About Section */

.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.6fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    max-width: 350px;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.subheading {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 22px 0 14px;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Lists */

.list-plain {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.list-plain li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.list-plain li::before {
    content: '▸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Career Timeline with Images - Horizontal Scale Like BJP.org */

.career-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.timeline {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

/* Horizontal Timeline Scale */
.timeline-scale {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.timeline-track {
    position: relative;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--grey-line);
    margin: 0 50px;
}

.timeline-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 0%;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.timeline-years {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 50px;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.timeline-year-marker {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
}

.timeline-year-marker::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 3px solid var(--grey-line);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-year-marker.active::before {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204, 122, 41, 0.2);
}

.timeline-year-marker:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-year-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

.year-prefix {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.timeline-year-marker.active .timeline-year-label {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-year-marker.active .year-prefix {
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Site Navigator Area (Footer Top) */
.site-navigator-area {
    background: #0f172a;
    /* Dark navy background like reference */
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
}

.navigator-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.navigator-columns-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-map-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nav-map-heading {
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-map-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nav-map-links li a {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

.nav-map-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--saffron);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Action Buttons in Navigator */
.action-column {
    gap: 15px;
}

.nav-action-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: filter 0.2s;
}

.nav-action-btn:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-infographics {
    background-color: #10b981;
    /* Greenish/Teal */
}

.btn-my-campaign {
    background-color: #3b82f6;
    /* Blue */
}

.btn-contact-nav {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    /* Orange */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navigator-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .navigator-columns-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Timeline Content Slider */
.timeline-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.timeline-items {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.timeline-item {
    min-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item-inner {
    background: var(--grey-bg);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.timeline-year-badge {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.timeline-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

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

.timeline-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Timeline Navigation Buttons */
.timeline-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.timeline-nav-btn {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.timeline-nav-btn:hover {
    background: #b86a20;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-nav-btn:disabled {
    background: var(--grey-line);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.timeline-nav-btn:disabled:hover {
    transform: none;
}

/* Journey Section with Photos */

.journey-section {
    background: var(--grey-bg);
}

.journey-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.journey-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.journey-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--blue-soft);
}

.journey-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.journey-card:hover .journey-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.journey-content {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
}

.journey-year {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blue-soft);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.journey-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.journey-content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Agenda Section with Icons */

.agenda-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.agenda-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.agenda-item {
    background: var(--grey-bg);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.agenda-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.agenda-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.agenda-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.agenda-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Campaign Pillars Section */

.pillars-section {
    background: var(--grey-bg);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.pillar-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.pillar-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.pillar-content {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pillar-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Vote Slogans */

.vote-slogans-container {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2438 0%, #1a3a52 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vote-slogans-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vote-slogans-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.vote-slogan-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--saffron);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.vote-slogan-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.vote-slogan-item i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vote-slogan-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Representative Letters Section */

.letter-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.letter-photo {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
}

.letter-icon-large {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.letter-icon-large i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.file-type-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.letter-date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.letter-date-badge i {
    margin-right: 4px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.letter-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.btn-letter-view,
.btn-letter-download {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex: 1;
}

.btn-letter-view {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-letter-view:hover {
    background: #b86a20;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-letter-download {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-letter-download:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Gallery Section */



.gallery-section {
    background: var(--grey-bg);
}

.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.gallery-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gallery-photo {
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--blue-soft);
}

.gallery-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-photo img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gallery-info {
    padding: 15px 18px 18px;
}

.gallery-info h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.gallery-info p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Join Section with Vote Banner and Candidate Image */

.join-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2438 0%, #1a3a52 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 0 60px 0;
}

.join-section .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.join-intro {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Vote Banner with Candidate Image */
.vote-banner-with-image {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.vote-banner-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.vote-banner-content {
    padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.vote-banner-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vote-banner-content p {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.vote-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
}

.vote-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.feature-icon-fa {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Tagline Grid with Icons */
.tagline-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.tagline-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--saffron);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.tagline-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.tag-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tag-main {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
}

.tag-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #d7e2f0;
}

/* Letter */

.letter-block {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.letter-meta {
    background: var(--blue-soft);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
}

.letter-meta p {
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.letter-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.letter-signoff {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Contact */

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 25px;
}

.contact-summary {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-summary h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-summary p {
    margin: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-form-wrapper h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #0f2438;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-note {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-form .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-group label {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blue);
}

.small-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    margin: 6px 0 12px;
}

/* Contact Section - Centered Display Only */

.contact-info-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.contact-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
    padding: 50px 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 550px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(204, 122, 41, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-photo-wrapper {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 153, 51, 0.3);
}

.contact-profile-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    display: block;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 25px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-details {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.contact-details p {
    margin: 14px 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-details strong {
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-phone {
    margin-top: 25px !important;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
}

.contact-phone i {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 10px;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.contact-phone a {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.contact-phone a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive Contact */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-card {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .contact-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .contact-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .contact-details {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* PDF Modal Viewer */

.pdf-modal-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 95%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    height: 95vh;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pdf-modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2438 0%, #1a3a52 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pdf-modal-header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pdf-modal-header .welcome-close-btn {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pdf-modal-header .welcome-close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--saffron);
}

.pdf-viewer-frame {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: #525659;
}

/* Responsive PDF Modal */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pdf-modal-content {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        border-radius: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .pdf-modal-header {
        padding: 12px 15px;
    }

    .pdf-modal-header h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
    background: #0f2438;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-inner {
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner p {
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.footer-sub {
    color: #d4d9e2;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .about-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-image {
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .contact-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .journey-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-inner {
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .logo {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .logo-mark {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        padding: 2px;
    }

    .logo-name {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .logo-designation {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .logo-election {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        display: none;
        width: 220px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links li {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-image {
        max-width: 250px;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vote-slogans-container {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .vote-slogans-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .vote-slogans-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vote-banner-with-image {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .vote-banner-content {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .vote-features {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-slide {
        height: 350px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        padding: 5px 14px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 35px 0;
    }

    .journey-grid,
    .agenda-grid,
    .gallery-grid,
    .tagline-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .top-bar-inner {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .top-bar-text {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .language-dropdown {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 3px 6px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .timeline-image {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .timeline-year-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .year-prefix {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
    }
}

/* Welcome Modal */
.welcome-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    /* Hidden by default */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.welcome-modal-overlay.show {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.welcome-modal-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 95%;
    max-width: 600px;
    /* Wider modal */
    border-radius: 0;
    /* No rounded corners */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: modal-pop 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
    border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
}

@keyframes modal-pop {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.welcome-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 10;
}

.welcome-close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.welcome-body {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    /* Reduced vertical padding */
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.welcome-image {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    /* Smaller image */
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: #f4f5f7;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.welcome-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.welcome-text h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    /* Smaller heading */
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.welcome-text p {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    /* Smaller text */
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.welcome-highlight {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    color: #0f2438 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--saffron);
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
}

.welcome-details {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.welcome-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 12px auto;
    text-align: left;
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px dashed var(--grey-line);
    padding: 10px 15px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    width: 100%;
    /* Full width on small containers */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.welcome-list li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.welcome-moto {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .welcome-modal-content {
        width: 90%;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .welcome-body {
        padding: 15px 10px;
    }

    .welcome-image {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        border-width: 2px;
    }

    .welcome-text h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .welcome-text p {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .welcome-highlight {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .welcome-list {
        margin: 8px auto;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }

    .welcome-list li {
        margin-bottom: 3px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .welcome-moto {
        margin-top: 6px !important;
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    }
}


/* Professional Career Timeline Mobile Adjustment */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .timeline-scale {
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        /* Scrollbar styling for better UX */
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: var(--accent) var(--grey-line);
    }

    .timeline-scale::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 6px;
    }

    .timeline-scale::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: var(--grey-line);
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .timeline-scale::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--accent);
        border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .timeline-track {
        min-width: 950px;
        /* Ensure 10 items fit comfortably */
        margin: 0 20px;
    }

    .timeline-years {
        min-width: 950px;
        margin: 0 20px;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-year-label {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

/* End of styles */