/*
Theme Name:  Shachi Kaushik V2
Theme URI:   https://shachikaushik.com
Author:      Shachi Kaushik
Description: Storybook Wonderland — custom theme for Shachi Kaushik, Storyteller, Author & Producer
Version:     1.0.1
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: shachikaushik
Tags:        custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   0. RESET & BASE
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*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. CSS VARIABLES
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:root{
  --coral:#FF6B6B; --coral-dark:#E84E4E; --coral-light:#FFE8E8;
  --yellow:#FFD166; --yellow-dark:#E8B84B;
  --sky:#4ECDC4;   --sky-dark:#36B5AC;   --sky-light:#E0FAF8;
  --lavender:#C77DFF; --lavender-light:#F3E6FF;
  --green:#7BC67E;
  --cream:#FFFDF5; --cream2:#FFF8E7;
  --ink:#2D2D2D;   --ink-soft:#5A5A6A;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --nav-h:76px;
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow:5px 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. TYPOGRAPHY
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body{
  font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.7;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;
  line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.caveat{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. NAVIGATION — DOUBLE NAV
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.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,253,245,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:2px dashed rgba(255,107,107,0.25);
  height:var(--nav-h);
}
.nav-wrapper{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  height:100%;
  padding:0 2rem;
  max-width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.nav-left,.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-left{justify-content:flex-end;}
.nav-right{justify-content:flex-start;}
.nav-logo{
  padding:0 1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.nav-logo img{display:none !important;height:56px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;}
.nav-logo .text-logo{
  font-family: 'Caveat',cursive;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);   /* dark like the logo */
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--coral);
  text-decoration-style: wavy;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
}
/* Menu lists */
.nav-menu{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.2rem;
}
.nav-menu li{position:relative;}
.nav-menu > li > a{
  font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:6px 13px;
  border-radius:50px;
  transition:all 0.2s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a{
  background:var(--yellow);
  color:var(--ink);
}
.nav-menu .fa-angle-down{font-size:0.75rem;margin-left:2px;}
/* Dropdown */
.nav-menu .sub-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);
  background:white;
  min-width:210px;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:8px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,107,107,0.15);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:all 0.2s;
  z-index:200;
}
.nav-left .sub-menu{right:0;left:auto;}
.nav-right .sub-menu{left:0;}
.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a{
  display:block;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:8px 14px;
  border-radius:10px;
  transition:all 0.15s;
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--coral-light);color:var(--coral-dark);}
/* Login btn */
.nav-menu .menu-item-login-register > a{
  background:var(--coral);
  color:white !important;
  padding:6px 16px;
  border-radius:50px;
}
.nav-menu .menu-item-login-register > a:hover{
  background:var(--coral-dark);
  color:white;
}
/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger{
  display:none;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:8px;
  flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  position:fixed;right:1.2rem;top:20px;z-index:1100;
}
.nav-hamburger span{
  display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:3px;
  transition:all 0.3s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
/* Mobile nav overlay */
.mobile-nav{
  display:none;
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;
  background:rgba(255,253,245,0.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:1.2rem;
  padding-top:var(--nav-h);
}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex;}
.mobile-nav a{
  font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;
  font-size:1.6rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px 30px;
  border-radius:50px;
  transition:all 0.2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover{background:var(--yellow);}
.mobile-nav .mobile-sub{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0.5rem;
  padding-left:1.5rem;
}
.mobile-nav .mobile-sub a{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. SHARED COMPONENTS
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.page-wrap{padding-top:var(--nav-h);}
.btn-primary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--coral);color:white;
  font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:50px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--coral-dark);
  transition:all 0.15s;letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--coral-dark);color:white;}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--coral-dark);}
.btn-secondary{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--coral-dark) !important;
  font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;
  padding:12px 28px;border-radius:50px;
  border:2.5px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  transition:all 0.15s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);}
.btn-sky{background:white;color:var(--sky-dark);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);}
.btn-sky:hover{color:var(--sky-dark);}
.section-label{
  font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--coral);display:block;margin-bottom:0.4rem;
}
.section-title{
  font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;
}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.wave-div{display:block;width:100%;line-height:0;overflow:hidden;}
.wave-div svg{display:block;width:100%;}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 0.6s ease,transform 0.6s ease;}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. HOMEPAGE — HERO
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#sk-hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 3rem 4rem;
  gap:3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--cream);
}
.hero-bg-svg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07;}
.hero-text{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:6px 18px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  box-shadow:3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  animation:wiggle 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-h1{
  font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.05;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0.5rem;
}
.hero-h1 .c-coral{color:var(--coral);}
.hero-h1 .c-sky{color:var(--sky-dark);}
.hero-tagline{
  font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;
}
.hero-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:500px;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.book-stack{position:relative;width:320px;height:360px;flex-shrink:0;}
.book-card{
  position:absolute;border-radius:18px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;padding:20px;
  box-shadow:6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  animation:floatBook 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition:transform 0.3s;cursor:default;
}
.book-card:hover{transform:scale(1.06) rotate(0deg) !important;z-index:10;}
.book-card .emoji{font-size:3.2rem;line-height:1;}
.book-card .label{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:0.95rem;text-align:center;}
.book1{width:158px;height:182px;background:var(--coral-light);border:3px solid var(--coral);top:0;left:20px;transform:rotate(-8deg);--r:-8deg;}
.book2{width:152px;height:172px;background:var(--sky-light);border:3px solid var(--sky);top:28px;right:10px;transform:rotate(6deg);animation-delay:1.5s;--r:6deg;}
.book3{width:148px;height:168px;background:#FFF5D6;border:3px solid var(--yellow-dark);bottom:0;left:28px;transform:rotate(4deg);animation-delay:.8s;--r:4deg;}
.book4{width:144px;height:158px;background:var(--lavender-light);border:3px solid var(--lavender);bottom:18px;right:18px;transform:rotate(-5deg);animation-delay:2.2s;--r:-5deg;}
.floating-star{position:absolute;animation:starFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;font-size:1.4rem;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. HOMEPAGE — ABOUT SECTION
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#sk-about{background:var(--coral);padding:4rem 2.5rem 2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.about-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;}
.portrait-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;position:relative;}
.portrait-frame{
  width:240px;height:270px;
  border:4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border-radius:60% 40% 55% 45%/50% 55% 45% 50%;
  overflow:hidden;
  animation:morph 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.portrait-frame img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  display:block;
}

.about-text h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2.6rem;color:white;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.about-text h2 img.emoji{
  display:inline-block !important;
  animation:wave 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin:70% 80%;
  vertical-align:middle;
  width:1.1em !important;
  height:1.1em !important;
}
.about-text .tagline{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.about-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);line-height:1.8;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.fun-facts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.4rem;}
.fun-tag{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color:white;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. HOMEPAGE — WORKS GRID
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#sk-works{background:var(--cream2);padding:5rem 2.5rem;}
.works-grid{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:1.6rem;}
.work-card{
  background:white;border-radius:22px;padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;
  border:3px solid transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:all .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.work-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;border-radius:22px 22px 0 0;}
.work-card:hover{transform:translate(-4px,-4px);box-shadow:9px 9px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1);}
.work-card.c-coral{border-color:var(--coral);}.work-card.c-coral::before{background:var(--coral);}
.work-card.c-sky{border-color:var(--sky);}.work-card.c-sky::before{background:var(--sky);}
.work-card.c-yellow{border-color:var(--yellow-dark);}.work-card.c-yellow::before{background:var(--yellow);}
.work-card.c-lav{border-color:var(--lavender);}.work-card.c-lav::before{background:var(--lavender);}
.work-card.c-green{border-color:var(--green);}.work-card.c-green::before{background:var(--green);}
.work-icon{font-size:2.8rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:block;animation:bounceIcon 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.work-title{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.work-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;}
.work-badge{display:inline-block;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:50px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.badge-coral{background:var(--coral-light);color:var(--coral-dark);}
.badge-sky{background:var(--sky-light);color:var(--sky-dark);}
.badge-yellow{background:#FFF5D6;color:#9A7200;}
.badge-lav{background:var(--lavender-light);color:#7B2FBE;}
.badge-green{background:#E8F5E9;color:#2E7D32;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. HOMEPAGE — PICTURE BOOK SECTION
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#sk-picturebooks{background:var(--sky);padding:5rem 2.5rem 3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.pb-inner{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;}
.pb-text h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2.6rem;color:white;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.pb-text .pb-sub{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.pb-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);line-height:1.8;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.pb-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;}
.pb-mini{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-radius:16px;padding:1rem 1.3rem;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1);transition:transform .2s;
}
.pb-mini:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(1.5deg);}
.pb-mini:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(-1deg);}
.pb-mini:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-0.8deg);}
.pb-mini:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.02) !important;}
.pb-mini .ico{font-size:1.9rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.pb-mini-title{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
.pb-mini-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin-top:2px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. HOMEPAGE — HINDI SECTION
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#sk-hindi{background:#FFF5D6;padding:5rem 2.5rem;}
.hindi-inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.hindi-inner h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.hindi-sub{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.hindi-inner p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;max-width:660px;margin:0 auto 2rem;}
.hindi-chars{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.hindi-char{
  width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2rem;border:4px solid;
  animation:spinSlow 12s linear infinite;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s;user-select:none;
}
.hindi-char:hover{animation-play-state:paused;transform:scale(1.15);}
.hc1{background:var(--coral-light);border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral-dark);}
.hc2{background:var(--sky-light);border-color:var(--sky);color:var(--sky-dark);animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:10s;}
.hc3{background:#FFF5D6;border-color:var(--yellow-dark);color:#8A6000;animation-duration:14s;}
.hc4{background:var(--lavender-light);border-color:var(--lavender);color:#7B2FBE;}
.hc5{background:#E8F5E9;border-color:var(--green);color:#2E7D32;animation-duration:11s;}
.btn-youtube{background:#FF0000;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #9B0000;}
.btn-youtube:hover{background:#CC0000;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 #9B0000;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. HOMEPAGE — TIMELINE
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#sk-journey{background:var(--cream);padding:5rem 2.5rem;}
.timeline-wrap{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding-left:50px;}
.timeline-wrap::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:20px;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--coral) 0,var(--coral) 10px,transparent 10px,transparent 20px);
  border-radius:4px;
}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:2.2rem;}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;left:-40px;top:8px;width:38px;height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.2rem;border:3px solid white;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);z-index:2;
}
.tl-content{
  background:white;border-radius:16px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:2px solid transparent;transition:all .2s;
}
.tl-content:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:var(--coral-light);}
.tl-year{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1rem;color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px;}
.tl-title{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;}
.tl-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. HOMEPAGE — CONTACT SECTION
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#sk-contact{background:var(--ink);padding:5rem 2.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.contact-inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
#sk-contact h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:3rem;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
#sk-contact .sub{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
#sk-contact p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:2.4rem;}
.social-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.social-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:white;font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:50px;transition:all .2s;
}
.social-btn:hover{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--yellow);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.confetti-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.confetti-dot{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;animation:twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.15;}

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.site-footer{background:#1C1C28;padding:1.6rem 2rem;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.84rem;}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .2s;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--yellow);}
.site-footer .foot-logo{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--coral);display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.foot-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.8rem;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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.inner-hero{
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem) 3rem 3rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  min-height:320px;
}
.inner-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:700px;}
.inner-hero .breadcrumb{
  font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;opacity:.75;
}
.inner-hero h1{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.inner-hero .hero-lead{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:580px;opacity:.9;}
.inner-hero .deco-emoji{
  position:absolute;right:5%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,10rem);opacity:.15;z-index:1;
  animation:floatBook 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Hero colour variants */
.hero-coral{background:var(--coral);color:white;}
.hero-sky{background:var(--sky);color:white;}
.hero-yellow{background:#FFF5D6;color:var(--ink);}
.hero-lavender{background:var(--lavender);color:white;}
.hero-ink{background:var(--ink);color:white;}
.hero-green{background:#3A8C3E;color:white;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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.inner-content{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2.5rem;}
.inner-content h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:2rem 0 .8rem;}
.inner-content h3{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--coral);margin:1.5rem 0 .6rem;}
.inner-content p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.inner-content ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.5rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.inner-content ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.inner-content img{border-radius:18px;margin:1.5rem 0;}
.inner-content a{color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;border-bottom:2px solid var(--coral-light);transition:border-color .2s;}
.inner-content a:hover{border-color:var(--coral);}
/* Wide layout for book pages */
.content-wide{max-width:1100px;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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.book-page-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:4rem;
  align-items:start;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2.5rem;
}
.book-cover-frame{
  position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
  background:white;border-radius:24px;padding:2rem;
  box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  border:3px solid var(--coral-light);text-align:center;
}
.book-cover-frame img{border-radius:12px;width:100%;box-shadow:4px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
.book-cover-placeholder{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--coral-light),var(--lavender-light));
  border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:5rem;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.book-meta{margin-top:1.2rem;}
.book-meta .meta-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--coral-light);
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.book-meta .meta-label{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}
.book-meta .meta-val{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);}
.buy-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.4rem;}
.book-content h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .8rem;}
.book-content h3{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--coral);margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;}
.book-content p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.book-themes{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin:.8rem 0 1.4rem;}
.book-theme-tag{
  background:var(--coral-light);color:var(--coral-dark);
  font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.book-awards{
  background:#FFF5D6;border-radius:16px;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-left:5px solid var(--yellow);margin:1.5rem 0;
}
.book-awards p{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.3rem;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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.visits-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:1.4rem;margin:2.5rem 0;
}
.visit-card{
  background:white;border-radius:20px;padding:1.6rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:2.5px solid var(--sky-light);
  transition:all .2s;
}
.visit-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--sky);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.visit-card .vc-icon{font-size:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.visit-card h3{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.visit-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;}
.testimonial-strip{
  background:var(--sky);padding:3rem 2.5rem;text-align:center;
}
.testimonial-strip blockquote{
  font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.8rem;color:white;
  max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 1rem;line-height:1.4;
}
.testimonial-strip cite{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.9rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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.projects-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0;
}
.project-card{
  background:white;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:2.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.project-card:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.project-thumb{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--coral-light),var(--sky-light));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3.5rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.project-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.project-info{padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;}
.project-info .proj-cat{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;
  color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.project-info h3{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.project-info p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.video-embed-wrap{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;}
.video-embed-wrap iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}

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.blog-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
  gap:1.6rem;margin:2rem 0;
}
.blog-card{
  background:white;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:2.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition:all .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.blog-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}
.blog-thumb-placeholder{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--yellow),var(--coral-light));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3rem;
}
.blog-info{padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;}
.blog-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.blog-info h3{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.2;}
.blog-info p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.blog-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7;}
.blog-read-more{color:var(--coral);font-weight:800;font-size:.85rem;}

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.contact-page-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;
  max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2.5rem;align-items:start;
}
.contact-info h2{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.contact-info p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.contact-detail-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--coral-light);
}
.contact-detail-row .cd-icon{font-size:1.5rem;}
.contact-detail-row span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.contact-detail-row strong{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
/* Form */
.sk-form{background:white;border-radius:22px;padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:2.5px solid var(--coral-light);}
.sk-form h3{font-family:'Fredoka One',cursive;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.form-group label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.form-group input,.form-group textarea,.form-group select{
  width:100%;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  border:2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s;outline:none;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--coral);}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]{
  background:var(--coral);color:white;font-family:'Nunito',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  font-size:1rem;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:50px;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--coral-dark);transition:all .15s;width:100%;
}
.wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover{transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--coral-dark);}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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@keyframes wiggle{0%,100%{transform:rotate(-1deg);}50%{transform:rotate(1.5deg);}}
@keyframes floatBook{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(var(--r,0deg));}50%{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(var(--r,0deg));}}
@keyframes starFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);opacity:.7;}50%{transform:translateY(-18px) rotate(20deg);opacity:1;}}
@keyframes morph{0%,100%{border-radius:60% 40% 55% 45%/50% 55% 45% 50%;}33%{border-radius:45% 55% 40% 60%/55% 45% 55% 45%;}66%{border-radius:50% 50% 60% 40%/40% 60% 50% 50%;}}
@keyframes wave{0%{transform:rotate(0deg);}10%{transform:rotate(20deg);}20%{transform:rotate(-10deg);}30%{transform:rotate(20deg);}40%{transform:rotate(-5deg);}50%{transform:rotate(15deg);}60%,100%{transform:rotate(0deg);}}
@keyframes bounceIcon{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-6px);}}
@keyframes spinSlow{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes twinkle{0%,100%{opacity:.1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(1.4);}}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-wrapper{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;}
  .nav-left,.nav-right{display:none;}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex;}
  #sk-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h)+2rem);}
  .hero-visual{display:none;}
  .about-inner,.pb-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .book-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .book-cover-frame{position:static;max-width:300px;}
  .contact-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .inner-hero{padding:calc(var(--nav-h)+2rem) 1.5rem 2rem;}
  .inner-content{padding:2.5rem 1.5rem;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .works-grid,.visits-grid,.projects-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hindi-chars{gap:.8rem;}
  .hindi-char{width:72px;height:72px;font-size:1.7rem;}
  #sk-contact h2{font-size:2.2rem;}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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/* Font display swap — prevent invisible text during load (CLS/LCP fix) */
@font-face { font-display: swap; }

/* Skip-to-content link (accessibility + crawlability) */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem; top: 1rem;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--coral);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  z-index: 9999;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--yellow);
  outline: none;
}

/* Screen reader only helper */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Focus styles — visible focus ring for keyboard users */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--coral);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Breadcrumb nav — schema-friendly */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  opacity: .75;
}
.breadcrumb-nav a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Pagination */
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; justify-content: center; }
.nav-links a, .nav-links span {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: var(--coral-light); border-color: var(--coral); color: var(--coral-dark); }
.nav-links .current { background: var(--coral); color: white; border-color: var(--coral); }

/* Image — always has alt text visual indicator */
img[alt=""] { outline: 2px dashed orange; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
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/* Press card grid */
.media-press-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.press-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.press-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px,-3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.press-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.press-name {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}
.press-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .6;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.press-card:hover .press-arrow { opacity: 1; }

/* Blog link card grid (Diwali blogs) */
.media-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.blog-link-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.blog-link-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-3px,-3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  background: white;
}
.blc-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.blc-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.blc-title {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blc-desc {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.blc-arrow {
  color: var(--coral-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: .5;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.blog-link-card:hover .blc-arrow { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .media-press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .media-blog-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── WAVING HAND on Meet Shachi heading ── */
.about-text h2 img.emoji {
  display: inline-block !important;
  animation: wave 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 70% 80%;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 1.1em !important;
  height: 1.1em !important;
}