/* ============================================================
   SOUTH ASIAN ACADEMIC RESEARCH COUNCIL — DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette:
     --ink        #12241C  deep pine ink (text on light)
     --forest-900 #0B2A1F  deepest forest (hero/footer bg)
     --forest-700 #145036  rich emerald (primary bg)
     --forest-500 #1F7A52  growth green (accents, links)
     --sage-300   #9FC2A8  soft sage (borders/muted)
     --parchment  #F4EFE1  parchment cream (light bg / cards)
     --gold-500   #C7A339  brass/gold seal accent
     --gold-300   #E4CE8C  pale gold (hairlines on dark)
   Type:
     Display -> 'Fraunces'  (scholarly, letterpress character)
     Body    -> 'Source Sans 3'
     Mono/Utility -> 'Space Mono' (ISSN/country/date ledger style)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;1,9..144,500&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:#12241C;
  --forest-900:#0B2A1F;
  --forest-800:#0E3626;
  --forest-700:#145036;
  --forest-600:#1A6642;
  --forest-500:#1F7A52;
  --sage-300:#9FC2A8;
  --sage-200:#c8ddce;
  --parchment:#F4EFE1;
  --parchment-dim:#EAE2CC;
  --gold-500:#C7A339;
  --gold-300:#E4CE8C;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(11,42,31,0.35);
  --radius: 14px;
  --maxw: 1180px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--parchment);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Space Mono', monospace;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--gold-500);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-500);display:inline-block;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-500);color:var(--forest-900);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-300);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--sage-300);color:var(--parchment);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(244,239,225,.1);border-color:var(--gold-300);}
.btn-ink{background:var(--forest-700);color:var(--parchment);}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--forest-600);}

/* ============================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar{
  background:var(--forest-900);
  color:var(--sage-200);
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.15);
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;
}
.topbar a{color:var(--gold-300);}
.topbar .topbar-locs{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.topbar .topbar-locs span{opacity:.85;}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
header.site-header{
  background:var(--forest-800);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.nav-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 24px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--parchment);}
.brand .seal{width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
.brand-text strong{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--parchment);
}
.brand-text small{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-300);text-transform:uppercase;
}

nav.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
nav.main-nav > ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
nav.main-nav a.nav-link{
  color:var(--sage-200);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-block;
  transition:all .2s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
nav.main-nav a.nav-link:hover,
nav.main-nav a.nav-link.active{
  background:rgba(228,206,140,.12);color:var(--gold-300);
}
.nav-cta{
  margin-left:8px;
}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  width:42px;height:42px;position:relative;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:2px;background:var(--parchment);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span{top:20px;}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-8px;}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:8px;}
.nav-toggle.open span{background:transparent;}
.nav-toggle.open span::before{transform:rotate(45deg);top:0;}
.nav-toggle.open span::after{transform:rotate(-45deg);top:0;}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:var(--parchment);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(199,163,57,.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 110%, rgba(159,194,168,.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-900) 0%, var(--forest-700) 55%, var(--forest-600) 100%);
  padding:76px 0 64px;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(228,206,140,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
  opacity:.5;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);color:var(--parchment);}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-300);}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--sage-200);max-width:52ch;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-art{
  position:relative;background:rgba(244,239,225,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.25);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:10px;
}
.hero-art img{border-radius:9px;width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;}

.masthead-strip{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.2);
  margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--sage-200);letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.masthead-strip b{color:var(--gold-300);}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS (generic light + dark)
   ============================================================ */
section{padding:70px 0;}
section.alt{background:var(--parchment-dim);}
section.dark{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-900), var(--forest-700));
  color:var(--parchment);
}
section.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-300);}
section.dark h2{color:var(--parchment);}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);}
.section-head p{color:#4c5f52;}
section.dark .section-head p{color:var(--sage-200);}

/* layout with sidebar */
.layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px;align-items:start;
}
.layout .content > *:first-child{margin-top:0;}

/* Cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px;}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sage-200);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(11,42,31,.04);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.card p{color:#4c5f52;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:0;}
.card .tag{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest-500);margin-bottom:10px;display:inline-block;
}
.icon-badge{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg, var(--forest-600), var(--forest-800));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  color:var(--gold-300);
}

/* Nav-hub cards (used on homepage to link every section) */
.hub-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:190px;color:var(--parchment);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.hub-card .hub-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hub-card .hub-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-300);}
.hub-card h3{color:var(--parchment);margin-bottom:4px;font-size:1.15rem;}
.hub-card p{color:var(--sage-200);font-size:.85rem;margin:0;}

/* People */
.people-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;}
.person{text-align:center;}
.person .photo-wrap{
  border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;width:150px;height:150px;margin:0 auto 16px;
  border:3px solid var(--gold-300);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.person .photo-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.person h4{margin-bottom:2px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.person span.role{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest-500);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.person p{font-size:.85rem;color:#4c5f52;}
.person.lead-person .photo-wrap{width:210px;height:210px;}

/* Stats ledger */
.ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.25);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.25);}
.ledger div{padding:26px 18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.25);}
.ledger div:last-child{border-right:none;}
.ledger .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-300);}
.ledger .lbl{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage-200);}

/* Country chips */
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.chip{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--sage-300);
  background:var(--white);color:var(--forest-700);
}
section.dark .chip{background:rgba(244,239,225,.06);color:var(--parchment);border-color:rgba(228,206,140,.3);}

/* Timeline (used for conference history since 2022) */
.timeline{border-left:2px solid var(--sage-300);margin-left:8px;}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:4px 0 32px 28px;}
.tl-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-500);border:2px solid var(--parchment);
}
.tl-item .yr{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;color:var(--forest-500);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;}

/* Process steps (only used where order matters e.g. submission workflow) */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:18px;}
.step{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold-500);
  flex:none;width:44px;
}

/* Forms */
.form-field{margin-bottom:16px;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--forest-700);}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--sage-300);
  font-family:'Source Sans 3',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
}
.form-field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--forest-500);outline-offset:1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;position:sticky;top:96px;}
.side-box{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sage-200);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px;
}
.side-box h4{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest-500);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.side-box ul li{border-top:1px dashed var(--sage-200);}
.side-box ul li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.side-box ul li a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:11px 0;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest-700);
}
.side-box ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-500);}
.side-box.dark{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--forest-800), var(--forest-700));
  color:var(--parchment);border:none;
}
.side-box.dark h4{color:var(--gold-300);}
.side-box.dark p{color:var(--sage-200);font-size:.88rem;}
.side-box .mini-flag{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--forest-500);}

.newsletter-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:12px;}
.newsletter-form input{
  padding:11px 12px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.4);
  background:rgba(244,239,225,.08);color:var(--parchment);font-size:.86rem;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:var(--sage-200);}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer.site-footer{
  background:var(--forest-900);color:var(--sage-200);padding:64px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:44px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.15);
}
.footer-grid h5{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-300);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-grid ul li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.86rem;}
.footer-grid ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold-300);}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.86rem;max-width:34ch;color:var(--sage-200);}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  padding:22px 24px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--sage-300);
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
}

/* Breadcrumb / page header for interior pages */
.page-head{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--forest-900), var(--forest-700));
  color:var(--parchment);padding:54px 0 46px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-head::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(228,206,140,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 90px);
}
.page-head .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--sage-200);
  letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-300);}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);color:var(--parchment);margin-bottom:10px;}
.page-head p{color:var(--sage-200);max-width:60ch;font-size:1rem;}

/* Seal */
.seal-svg{width:100%;height:100%;}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-art{order:-1;}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{position:static;order:2;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .people-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ledger div{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,206,140,.25);}
}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  nav.main-nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(320px,86vw);
    background:var(--forest-900);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;
    padding:90px 26px 26px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  nav.main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  nav.main-nav > ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;}
  nav.main-nav a.nav-link{padding:13px 10px;font-size:.95rem;}
  .nav-cta{margin:16px 0 0;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-scrim{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,42,31,.55);z-index:90;
  }
  .nav-scrim.open{display:block;}
}

@media (max-width: 680px){
  .topbar .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .hero{padding:50px 0 44px;}
  section{padding:50px 0;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding-bottom:32px;}
  .people-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .layout{padding:36px 20px;}
  .masthead-strip{gap:16px;}
  .person.lead-person .photo-wrap{width:160px;height:160px;}
}

@media (max-width: 420px){
  .people-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:1rem;}
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold-500);outline-offset:2px;
}