:root{
  /* Tamil wedding palette: kumkum red, turmeric gold, ivory, mango green. No black. */
  --maroon:#8b1e2d; --maroon-d:#6e1424; --gold:#b98520; --gold-d:#94681a; --gold-l:#ecd08a;
  --turmeric:#e9b944; --leaf:#2f6b3b; --cream:#fbf5e9; --paper:#fffdf8; --ink:#3d2320; --muted:#7a6459; --line:#e6d6b8;
  --c-available:#ece6da; --c-booked:#7a6459; --c-wedding:#2f9d4a; --c-reception:#d6393f;
  --c-muhurtham:#f2cf3a; --c-valarpirai:#d9b3f2;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Jost","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(110,20,36,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:76px}
body{margin:0;font:16px/1.65 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin:0}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);color:var(--maroon-d);margin-bottom:.4em}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--maroon)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:var(--maroon)}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px;background:#fff;padding:8px;z-index:99}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:.92rem}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #2f6fd6;outline-offset:2px}
code{background:#eee;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:4px}

.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-l);margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:600}
.eyebrow.dark{color:var(--gold)}

/* buttons */
.btn{letter-spacing:.03em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 26px;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}.btn-gold:hover{background:#9a7120}
.btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.btn-outline{color:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);background:transparent}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.92rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;transform:none}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(255,253,249,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:72px}
.logo img{height:76px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{display:flex;gap:22px}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--maroon);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:420px){.logo img{height:58px}}

/* hero with video */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(88vh,760px);display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--maroon-d)}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(110,20,36,.86) 0%,rgba(110,20,36,.6) 55%,rgba(110,20,36,.25) 100%);z-index:1}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:110px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,4rem);margin-bottom:.35em;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:#f5e9e6;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:1.4rem;width:44px;height:44px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0)}50%{transform:translate(-50%,6px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scroll-cue{animation:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* sections */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.alt{background:#f3ebdd}
.narrow-section{padding:56px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 40px}
.section-head p{margin-top:10px}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.section{padding:60px 0}}

.features{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.features li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.features strong{display:block;color:var(--maroon-d);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.features span:not(.ico){color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.ico{flex:0 0 42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#f6ecd9;color:var(--maroon);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.1rem}

.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#ddd;transition:transform .35s}
.gallery img:hover{transform:scale(1.02)}
@media(max-width:760px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* booking */
.book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cal-card{min-width:0}
.legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.88rem}
.legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.sw{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:5px;display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}

.cal{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cal-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:12px}
.cal-head button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:50%;width:36px;height:36px;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.cal-head button:hover:not(:disabled){background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.cal-head button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
#month-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;flex:1;text-align:center}
.cal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:4px;padding:10px}
.dow{text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;padding:6px 0;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em}
.day{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/.9;border:0;border-radius:8px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:#3a3232;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;background:var(--c-available);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.day small{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.day:not(.empty):not(.past):not(.booked):hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.day.empty{background:transparent;cursor:default}
.day.past{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed;background:var(--c-available)}
.day.booked{background:var(--c-booked);color:#fff;cursor:not-allowed}
.day.wedding{background:var(--c-wedding);color:#05300c}
.day.reception{background:var(--c-reception);color:#fff}
.day.muhurtham{background:var(--c-muhurtham);color:#3a3300}
.day.valarpirai{background:var(--c-valarpirai);color:#3b1456}
.day.wedding-reception{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-wedding) 50%,var(--c-reception) 50%);color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.day.valarpirai-muhurtham{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-valarpirai) 50%,var(--c-muhurtham) 50%);color:#3a2a4a}
.day.sel{outline:3px solid var(--maroon);outline-offset:-2px}

.form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form h3{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:1.3rem}
.form > p{margin-bottom:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:14px}
label{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:5px;color:#4a3f3f}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid #d6cbbb;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;width:100%;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,137,43,.2)}
.err{color:#b3261e;font-size:.85rem;min-height:1em;margin-top:3px}
.perk{text-align:center;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.92rem}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.done{background:#eef8ef;border:1px solid #a9d8b0;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;margin-top:22px}
.done h3{color:#14631f;margin-bottom:4px}
.status{margin-top:22px}.status summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon)}
.inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0}.inline input{flex:1;min-width:160px;width:auto}

/* reviews */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:1.08rem;color:#2f2626;line-height:1.7}
.quote blockquote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;margin-bottom:6px}
.quote figcaption{margin-top:auto;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* contact */
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.contact-card p{margin:0}
.small-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.92rem}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--maroon-d);color:#e9d9d4;padding:40px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.site-footer strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.site-footer p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#c9b3ae}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.footer-links a{color:#f1dfa5;text-decoration:none}
.footer-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.copy{padding:18px 20px 22px;font-size:.85rem;color:#b79f9a}

/* gallery lightbox-free: keep images simple */
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-content{padding-bottom:90px}.cal-grid{gap:3px;padding:8px}.day{font-size:.85rem}.form{padding:20px}}

/* inner pages (about, contact, privacy, terms) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-d),var(--maroon));color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin:.1em 0 .35em}
.page-hero .lead{color:#f5e9e6;max-width:640px;margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-l)}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--maroon);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

/* mobile menu */
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;border-radius:8px}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--maroon-d);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-call,.nav-legal{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .header-inner{position:relative}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:6px 20px 14px}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-width:1px}
  .nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
  .nav .nav-legal{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
  .nav .nav-call{display:block;margin-top:6px;border-bottom:0;color:#fff;background:var(--gold);text-align:center;border-radius:999px;padding:12px}
  .nav .nav-call:hover{color:#fff}
  .header-call{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:820px) and (min-width:421px){.header-call{display:none}}

/* WhatsApp and map */
.btn-whatsapp{background:#25d366;color:#fff}
.btn-whatsapp:hover{background:#1ebe5b}
.map-frame{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.map-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:420px}
@media(max-width:600px){.map-frame iframe{height:300px}}

/* forms: cleaner, larger, professional */
label{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
input,select,textarea{border:1px solid #d6c3a0;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
input:hover,select:hover,textarea:hover{border-color:#bca37a}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(185,133,32,.18);outline:none}
.form{border-radius:18px;padding:30px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.form h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.btn-gold{letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.92rem;padding:14px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-d));box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(148,104,26,.25)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-d),#7a5414)}
.btn-outline{border-width:1.5px}
.section-head h2::after,.split h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--turmeric));border-radius:2px;margin:14px 0 0}
.section-head h2::after{margin:14px auto 0}
.site-footer{background:var(--maroon-d);border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.hero{background:var(--maroon-d)}

/* calendar stays in view while the enquiry form is scrolled; stops at the bottom of the form */
.book-grid{align-items:start}
.cal-card{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.cal-card{position:static}}

/* full-width responsive layout: wider container on large screens, fluid gutters on every device */
.wrap{max-width:1560px;padding:0 clamp(16px,4vw,64px)}
.hero-content{max-width:1560px}   /* full site width, same left edge as the logo */
.section{padding:clamp(60px,7vw,110px) 0}
.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.quotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr))}
.book-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
.split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.book-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.nav{gap:clamp(14px,2vw,30px)}

/* ========== page builder blocks ========== */
.blk-page{overflow-x:clip}   /* clip (not hidden) so sticky columns keep working */
.blk-section{position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.blk-bg-cream{background:#f3ebdd}.blk-bg-white{background:#fff}.blk-bg-royal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-d),var(--maroon));color:#fff}
.blk-bg-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-d,#94681a));color:#fff}
.blk-dark,.blk-bg-gold{color:#fff}.blk-dark h1,.blk-dark h2,.blk-dark h3,.blk-dark h4,.blk-bg-gold h1,.blk-bg-gold h2,.blk-bg-gold h3{color:#fff}
.blk-dark a:not(.btn),.blk-bg-gold a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold-l)}
.blk-pad-none{padding:0}.blk-pad-sm{padding:24px 0}.blk-pad-md{padding:56px 0}.blk-pad-lg{padding:88px 0}.blk-pad-xl{padding:128px 0}
.blk-container{margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(16px,4vw,64px)}
.blk-w-boxed,.blk-w-wide{max-width:1560px}   /* same width and side spacing as the header and footer (.wrap) */.blk-w-full{max-width:none;padding:0}
.blk-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:28px;row-gap:20px}
.blk-gap-sm{column-gap:12px}.blk-gap-lg{column-gap:48px}
.blk-col{grid-column:span var(--span,12);min-width:0}
.blk-va-center{align-self:center}.blk-va-bottom{align-self:end}
/* a shorter column stays in view beside a taller one, so there is no empty space while scrolling */
@media(min-width:821px){.blk-va-top{align-self:start;position:sticky;top:104px}
  .blk-col:has(> .blk-quote:only-child){align-self:stretch;position:static}}   /* review cards in a row share one height */
@media(max-width:820px){.blk-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.blk-col{grid-column:1/-1}.blk-pad-lg{padding:60px 0}.blk-pad-xl{padding:80px 0}.blk-pad-md{padding:40px 0}}
.blk-col > * + *{margin-top:16px}
.blk-heading{margin:0;line-height:1.15}
.blk-size-sm{font-size:1.25rem}.blk-size-md{font-size:1.7rem}.blk-size-lg{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}.blk-size-xl{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4rem)}
.blk-text{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75}.blk-text p{margin:0 0 1em}.blk-text ul,.blk-text ol{padding-left:1.3em}.blk-text blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);margin:1em 0;padding:.2em 1em;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal}
.blk-figure{margin:0}.blk-img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:inline-block;vertical-align:top}
.blk-img:not(.blk-img-auto){width:100%}
.blk-r-soft{border-radius:14px}.blk-r-round{border-radius:28px}
.blk-figure figcaption{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.blk-btn-wrap{display:block}
.blk-btn-lg{padding:16px 34px;font-size:1.02rem}
.blk-btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-d,#94681a));color:#fff}
.blk-btn-maroon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon-d));color:#fff}
.blk-btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--maroon);border:1.5px solid var(--maroon)}
.blk-dark .blk-btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.blk-btn-whatsapp{background:#25d366;color:#fff}
.blk-embed{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blk-embed iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.blk-video{width:100%;border-radius:16px;display:block;background:#000}
.blk-gallery{display:grid;gap:12px}.blk-cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.blk-cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.blk-cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.blk-gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px}
@media(max-width:700px){.blk-cols-3,.blk-cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.blk-iconbox{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blk-dark .blk-iconbox{color:var(--ink)}
.blk-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#f6ecd9;color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.blk-iconbox h3{margin:0 0 6px}.blk-iconbox p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.blk-quote{margin:0;background:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.blk-quote blockquote{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7;color:#2f2626}.blk-quote{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.blk-quote figcaption{margin-top:auto}
.blk-quote figcaption{font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon)}.blk-quote figcaption span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.blk-faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.blk-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon-d)}
.blk-faq details p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.blk-cta{border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.blk-cta h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:inherit}.blk-cta p{margin:0 0 22px;opacity:.92}
.blk-cta-royal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-d),var(--maroon));color:#fff}
.blk-cta-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-d,#94681a));color:#fff}
.blk-cta-cream{background:#f3ebdd;color:var(--ink)}
.blk-map iframe{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
.blk-contact{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink)}
.blk-contact p{margin:0 0 8px}
.blk-spacer{display:block}
.blk-divider{border:0;height:2px;margin:8px 0;background:var(--line)}
.blk-divider-gold{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.blk-divider-ornament{height:auto;background:none;text-align:center;overflow:visible}.blk-divider-ornament::before{content:"✦ ✦ ✦";color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.6em}
.blk-empty{border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.blk-posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,280px),1fr));gap:22px}
.blk-post{display:block;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s}
.blk-post:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.blk-post img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.blk-post h3,.blk-post p,.blk-post .post-date,.blk-post .more{margin:0;padding:0 18px}
.blk-post h3{padding-top:16px;color:var(--maroon-d)}.blk-post p{color:var(--muted);padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px}
.blk-post .post-date{padding-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold)}.blk-post .more{padding-bottom:18px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600;display:block}
.blk-post img + .post-date{padding-top:14px}

/* ========== blog and archives ========== */
.post-meta{margin:0}
.post-cover{margin-top:-28px;position:relative;z-index:1}.post-cover img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-foot{padding-bottom:60px}.tags{margin:24px 0}.tag{display:inline-block;background:#f3ebdd;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:none;margin:0 6px 6px 0}
.post-nav,.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-nav a,.pager a{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.pager{margin-top:36px;align-items:center}

/* ========== dropdown menus ========== */
.nav-group{position:relative;display:inline-flex}
.nav-sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:200px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;display:none;flex-direction:column;z-index:30}
.nav-group:hover .nav-sub,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-sub{display:flex}
.nav-sub a{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:0}.nav-sub a:hover{background:#f6ecd9}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-group{display:block}.nav-sub{position:static;display:flex;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;background:transparent}}

/* ========== premium polish (public site) ========== */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,253,249,.78);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.5);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(185,133,32,.22);transition:box-shadow .3s,background .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(110,20,36,.12);background:rgba(255,253,249,.92)}
.nav a{position:relative;border-bottom:0!important}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--turmeric));transition:right .28s ease}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.btn{transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s,filter .2s,background .2s}
.btn-gold{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(148,104,26,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(148,104,26,.38),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn-ghost{backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}

/* hero */
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hero .lead{text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(110,20,36,.88) 0%,rgba(110,20,36,.58) 52%,rgba(110,20,36,.2) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(110,20,36,.5),transparent 35%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:6px;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),var(--turmeric),var(--gold),transparent)}

/* sections: a quiet kolam-style dot pattern and finer headings */
.section.alt{background:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(185,133,32,.16) 1px,transparent 1.5px) 0 0/26px 26px,#f3ebdd}
.section-head h2,.split h2,.blk-heading{letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow.dark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow.dark::before,.eyebrow.dark::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.eyebrow.dark::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.split .eyebrow.dark::before{display:none}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 240px at 85% -20%,rgba(236,208,138,.28),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1.5px) 0 0/24px 24px}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.page-hero > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* cards: soft lift on hover */
.features li,.cards article,.quote,.contact-card,.blk-iconbox,.blk-post,.blk-quote,.blk-contact{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s}
.features li:hover,.cards article:hover,.quote:hover,.contact-card:hover,.blk-iconbox:hover,.blk-quote:hover,.blk-contact:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(110,20,36,.16)}
.gallery img,.blk-gallery img{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .5s}
.gallery img:hover,.blk-gallery img:hover{transform:scale(1.035);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(110,20,36,.25)}
.cal,.form{backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.form{border-top:4px solid transparent;border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--turmeric),var(--maroon)) 1;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px}

/* scroll reveal (added by menu.js; skipped for people who prefer reduced motion) */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.features li:hover,.cards article:hover,.quote:hover,.contact-card:hover,.blk-iconbox:hover,.gallery img:hover{transform:none}}

/* premium footer */
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#6b1626 0%,#4d0f1b 100%);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(600px 220px at 12% 0,rgba(214,168,74,.14),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.site-footer .footer-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(241,223,165,.2)}
.site-footer .footer-inner>div strong{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.site-footer .footer-inner>div strong::after{content:"";display:block;width:52px;height:3px;margin:14px 0 16px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#f1dfa5)}
.site-footer .footer-inner>div p{margin:0;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.7;color:#e3cdc8}
.site-footer .footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 32px;align-items:start}
.site-footer .footer-links a{display:block;padding:2px 0 10px;color:#f1dfa5;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(241,223,165,.14);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s,border-color .2s}
.site-footer .footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:6px;border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer .copy{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:22px 20px 26px;font-size:.85rem;color:#d9c0ba;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site-footer .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:28px}
  .site-footer .footer-inner>div strong{font-size:1.3rem}
}

/* Tamil calendar day labels: same colours as the legend, plus a gold ring so they read as "auspicious, still open" */
.day.hint{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #c9972f}

/* hero: text lines up with the logo on the left and uses the full width, instead of sitting in a narrow centred box */
.hero{min-height:min(92vh,820px)}
.hero-content{width:100%}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem);max-width:22ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);max-width:46ch}
.hero .eyebrow{font-size:clamp(.8rem,1.1vw,.95rem)}
.hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(110,20,36,.82) 0%,rgba(110,20,36,.55) 50%,rgba(110,20,36,.18) 100%)}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero h1{max-width:none}}

/* phones: booking as three steps */
.wiz-steps,.wiz-actions,.wiz-back,.wiz-again{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .wiz-steps{display:flex;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
  .wiz-steps li{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 6px;border-radius:999px;background:#efe6d8;color:#7a6a64;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
  .wiz-steps li b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);font-size:.8rem}
  .wiz-steps li.on{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
  .wiz-steps li.on b{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
  .wiz-steps li.past{background:#e3efdf;color:#2c5a2c}
  .wiz-actions{display:block;padding:0 14px 16px}
  .wiz-actions .btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;box-shadow:none}
  .wiz-back{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin:-4px 0 14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .wiz-back button{background:none;border:0;padding:6px 0;color:var(--maroon);font:600 .95rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
  .wiz-chip{color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
  .wiz-again{display:inline-flex;margin-top:12px}
  #book{scroll-margin-top:72px}
  #book[data-step="1"] .form,#book[data-step="1"] .done{display:none}
  #book[data-step="2"] .cal-card,#book[data-step="2"] .status,#book[data-step="2"] .done{display:none}
  #book[data-step="3"] .book-grid,#book[data-step="3"] .status{display:none}
  #book[data-step="3"] .done{display:block;text-align:center}
}

/* hero banner sized by device: compact on phones, medium on tablets */
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero{min-height:min(68vh,600px)}.hero-content{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:84px}}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero{min-height:0}
  .hero-content{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.3em}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-actions{gap:10px}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:12px 16px;font-size:.82rem}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:820px){#book-form > .muted.small{display:none}}   /* the date was already chosen in step 1 */

/* contact page: closing call-to-action */
.cta-band{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 26px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon-d),var(--maroon));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(110,20,36,.18)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.cta-band p{color:#f5e9e6;margin:0 0 18px}

/* header call button stays on one line */
.header-call{white-space:nowrap}

/* phones: links and buttons are easy to tap (about 44 px high) */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .contact-card a:not(.btn),.small-link,.footer-links a,.prose a,.contact-actions a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
  .contact-card .btn-sm,.btn-sm:not(.header-call){min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .footer-links{gap:6px 18px}
  .contact-card{padding:20px 18px}
}

/* outline button on the dark closing block */
.cta-band .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:transparent}
.cta-band .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}