:root {
    --saffron: #E8821A;
    --deep-maroon: #6B1414;
    --gold: #C9920A;
    --gold-light: #F2C94C;
    --cream: #FDF6E8;
    --warm-white: #FFFBF0;
    --text-dark: #1C0A0A;
    --text-mid: #4A2020;
    --red-accent: #9B1C1C;
    --border-gold: #C9920A55;
    --shadow-warm: rgba(200, 100, 0, 0.18);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', 'Georgia', serif;
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ===== DECORATIVE PATTERNS ===== */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(232,130,26,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(107,20,20,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
  .navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon) 0%, #8B1A1A 50%, var(--deep-maroon) 100%);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 64px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(107,20,20,0.4);
  }

  .navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(242,201,76,0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-brand::before {
    content: '🕉';
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: #F5D9A8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(242,201,76,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(242,201,76,0.3);
  }

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--deep-maroon) 0%, #5A1010 30%, #2A0808 100%);
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 40px,
        rgba(201,146,10,0.04) 40px,
        rgba(201,146,10,0.04) 41px
      );
  }

  .hero-om {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(242,201,76,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: pulse-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse-glow {
    0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(242,201,76,0.5); }
    50% { text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(242,201,76,0.9), 0 0 100px rgba(242,201,76,0.4); }
  }

  .hero-title-ta {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .hero-title-en {
    font-family: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
    color: #F5D9A8;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    width: 200px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #F5D9A8;
    max-width: 600px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ===== HERO DEITY PORTRAIT ===== */
  .hero-deity-portrait {
    width: 128px;
    height: 128px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 30px rgba(242,201,76,0.5), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* ===== FEATURED DEITY SECTION ===== */
  .deity-feature-section { margin: 2.5rem 0; }

  .deity-feature-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 1.2rem auto 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .deity-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--shadow-warm);
  }

  .deity-feature-card img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #1C0A0A;
  }

  .deity-feature-caption {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ===== GOLDEN ORNAMENT ===== */
  .ornament {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    opacity: 0.5;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  /* ===== MAIN LAYOUT ===== */
  .page-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ===== INFO BANNER ===== */
  .info-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8E8, #FEF0CC);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow-warm);
    position: relative;
  }

  .info-banner::before {
    content: '🪔';
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .info-banner p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .info-banner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .info-banner strong {
    color: var(--deep-maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ===== QUICK INFO CARDS ===== */
  .quick-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .quick-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .quick-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow-warm);
  }

  .quick-card-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

  .quick-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .quick-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .quick-card p small {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #7A4040;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  /* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--deep-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .section-header .sub {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .section-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ===== TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ===== */
  .content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ===== ACCORDION ===== */
  .accordion-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }

  .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .accordion-item.open { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow-warm); }

  .accordion-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF3D6, #FFEAB0);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--deep-maroon);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .accordion-btn:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEAB0, #FFD97A); }

  .accordion-btn.open {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), #8B1A1A);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .accordion-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
  }

  .accordion-btn.open .accordion-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  .accordion-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    background: var(--warm-white);
  }

  .accordion-body.open { max-height: 9999px; }

  .accordion-content {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
  }

  .accordion-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .accordion-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .accordion-content ul {
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .accordion-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    padding-left: 0.3rem;
  }

  .accordion-content h6 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--saffron);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-gold);
    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .accordion-content pre {
    background: #FFF8E8;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  /* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
  .sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 80px;
    align-self: start;
  }

  .sidebar-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  }

  .sidebar-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), #8B1A1A);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .sidebar-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }

  .sidebar-card-body video {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .sidebar-card-body .video-caption {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .download-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF3D6, #FFEAB0);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    color: var(--deep-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
  }

  .download-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px var(--shadow-warm);
  }

  .download-link .dl-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ===== MAP SECTION ===== */
  .map-section {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }

  .map-section-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), #8B1A1A);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .map-section-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .map-section-header p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #F5D9A8;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
  }

  .map-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 45%;
    height: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .map-wrapper { padding-bottom: 65%; }
  }

  .map-wrapper iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: none;
  }

  .transport-note {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    background: #FFF8E8;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ===== VIDEOS GRID ===== */
  .videos-section { margin: 2.5rem 0; }

  .videos-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
  }

  .video-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--shadow-warm);
  }

  .video-card video {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #1C0A0A;
  }

  .video-card-caption {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ===== HYMN SECTION ===== */
  .hymn-box {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF8E8 0%, #FEF0D0 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hymn-box::before {
    content: '❝';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    left: 1rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    font-family: serif;
  }

  .hymn-author {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .hymn-box pre {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), #2A0808);
    color: #F5D9A8;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }

  footer .footer-om {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(242,201,76,0.5);
  }

  footer p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  footer p strong { color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 1; }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .navbar { padding: 0 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; min-height: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .nav-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem; }
    .hero { padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem; }
    .accordion-content { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
  }

  /* ===== SCROLL REVEAL ===== */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ===== UTILITY CLASSES (replacing former inline styles) ===== */
  .icon-map-pin { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .prep-note {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--red-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .sidebar-facts-body {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .footer-copyright { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

  .footer-hours {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  /* ===== HERO — COMPACT VARIANT (sub-pages: gallery, contact) ===== */
  .hero.hero-compact {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .hero-compact .hero-om {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-compact .hero-title-ta {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .hero-compact .hero-title-en {
    font-size: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 0.9rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  .hero-compact .hero-divider { margin: 0.8rem auto; }

  /* ===== PAGE WRAPPER — NARROW VARIANT (contact) ===== */
  .page-wrapper.narrow {
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  }

  /* ===== SECTION HEADER — MARGIN VARIANT (contact) ===== */
  .section-header.tight { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  /* ===== GALLERY GRID ===== */
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .gallery-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .gallery-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px var(--shadow-warm);
  }

  .gallery-card a {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .gallery-card .img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: #2A0808;
  }

  .gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.95);
  }

  .gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
  }

  .gallery-card .img-wrap::after {
    content: '🔍';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: rgba(107,20,20,0.45);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .gallery-card:hover .img-wrap::after { opacity: 1; }

  .gallery-card .caption {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8E8, #FEF0CC);
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
  }

  .gallery-card .caption:empty { display: none; }

  /* ===== LIGHTBOX ===== */
  .lightbox-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,2,2,0.92);
    z-index: 9999;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    cursor: zoom-out;
  }

  .lightbox-overlay.active { display: flex; }

  .lightbox-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    animation: lb-in 0.25s ease;
  }

  @keyframes lb-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }

  .lightbox-inner img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,146,10,0.3);
    display: block;
  }

  .lightbox-caption {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    right: -14px;
    background: var(--deep-maroon);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .lightbox-close:hover { background: var(--saffron); color: white; }

  .lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(107,20,20,0.75);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .lightbox-nav:hover { background: var(--deep-maroon); }
  .lightbox-prev { left: -52px; }
  .lightbox-next { right: -52px; }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .lightbox-prev { left: 4px; }
    .lightbox-next { right: 4px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 0.85rem; }
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT CARDS GRID ===== */
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .contact-card {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }

  .contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px var(--shadow-warm);
  }

  .contact-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-maroon), #8B1A1A);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .contact-card-header .icon-lg { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .contact-card-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .contact-card-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-gold);
  }

  .contact-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .contact-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
  }

  .contact-row-text { flex: 1; }

  .contact-row-label {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }

  .contact-row-value {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .contact-row-value .sub-line {
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #7A4040;
  }

  .contact-row-value a {
    color: var(--deep-maroon);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .contact-row-value a:hover { color: var(--saffron); text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ===== INFO STRIP (contact page banner) ===== */
  .info-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF8E8, #FEF0CC);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .info-strip::before {
    content: '🪔';
    position: absolute;
    top: -13px;
    left: 1.3rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 0 4px;
  }

  .info-strip p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .info-strip p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .info-strip strong { color: var(--deep-maroon); }

  /* ===== TRUSTEE PORTRAIT (contact page) ===== */
  .trustee-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.05rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }