/* ============================================================
   Silk Route — silkroute.global · sr.css (shared design system)
   Loaded by every page: index · spices · ghee. Page-specific
   styles live inline in each page. Heritage-modern: parchment ·
   saffron · oxblood · ink.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --cream:#f6ecce; --cream-deep:#efe0bd; --panel:#fbf4de;
  --saffron:#ef6a1e; --rust:#c6461c; --oxblood:#7d1113; --oxblood-deep:#5f0d0e;
  --ink:#1c150e; --ink-soft:#4a3b2c; --gold:#dda63a; --sand:#e7d3a6;
  --line:rgba(28,21,14,.14); --line-on-dark:rgba(246,236,206,.18);
  --maxw:1240px; --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --sans:"Red Hat Display",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;
  --script:"Caveat",cursive;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--saffron);color:var(--cream)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:.75rem 1.35rem;border-radius:100px;background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--oxblood-deep)}
.btn--saffron{background:var(--saffron)}.btn--saffron:hover{background:var(--rust)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--lg{padding:.95rem 1.8rem;font-size:.95rem}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.ticker__track{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;white-space:nowrap;padding:.55rem 0;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;animation:marquee 42s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker__track b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:.9rem;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .4s}
.nav.scrolled{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream) 85%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__in{border-color:var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.brand__sr{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:2rem;line-height:.8;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand__wm{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.9rem}
.nav__links a:not(.btn){font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:.85;position:relative;transition:opacity .25s}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover{opacity:1}
.nav__links a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--saffron);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;color:inherit;margin-left:.4rem}
.nav__toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:5px 0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:860px){.nav__links .desktop-only{display:none}.nav__toggle{display:block}}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:98;background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream);display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.3rem;padding:var(--gutter);transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:none}
.mobile-menu a:not(.btn){font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600}
.mobile-menu .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:.6rem;background:var(--saffron)}
@media(max-width:860px){.mobile-menu{display:flex}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,7vh,5.5rem)}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}}
.hero__tagline{font-family:var(--script);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--rust);transform:rotate(-2deg);display:inline-block}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);margin:.4rem 0 .6rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}
.hero__sub{max-width:44ch;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.8rem}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero__sub{margin-inline:auto}}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero__cta{justify-content:center}}
.hero__art{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -32px rgba(124,17,19,.5);aspect-ratio:5/4}
.hero__art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero__art .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(93,13,14,.85))}
.hero__seal{position:absolute;top:-18px;right:-10px;width:96px;transform:rotate(8deg)}
@media(max-width:920px){.hero__seal{display:none}}

/* section scaffolding */
.pad{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,10vh,7rem)}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 3rem}
.sec-head .num{font-family:var(--script);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--saffron)}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4rem);margin-top:.2rem}
.sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxblood)}

.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.8rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* diwali ghee launch */
.ghee{background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%,#8f1a15 0%,var(--oxblood) 45%,var(--oxblood-deep) 100%);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ghee::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(46% 38% at 72% 46%,rgba(224,166,58,.22),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.ghee__grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.ghee__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}}
.ghee__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.ghee__eyebrow .flame{width:14px;height:14px}
.ghee h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5rem);margin:.5rem 0 .4rem}
.ghee h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.ghee__script{font-family:var(--script);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--sand);transform:rotate(-1.5deg);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.ghee__sub{max-width:46ch;color:var(--sand);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.14rem);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
@media(max-width:920px){.ghee__sub{margin-inline:auto}}
.ghee__points{display:grid;gap:.75rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem;list-style:none;text-align:left;max-width:46ch}
@media(max-width:920px){.ghee__points{margin-inline:auto}}
.ghee__points li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--cream)}
.ghee__points .flame{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.18rem}
.ghee__points b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.ghee__cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.ghee__cta{justify-content:center}}
.ghee__note{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sand);opacity:.85}
.ghee__art{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem)}
.ghee__art svg{width:min(380px,80%);height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.ghee__badge{position:absolute;top:4%;right:6%;width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--oxblood-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45;transform:rotate(10deg);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:.6rem}
.ghee__badge b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;display:block;text-transform:none}
@media(max-width:920px){.ghee__badge{width:92px;height:92px;right:2%}}

/* promise */
.promise{background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink)}
.promise .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pillar{text-align:left;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.1rem}
.pillar__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.pillar__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--oxblood);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pillar .ic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--saffron);opacity:.85;margin-top:.35rem}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600}
.pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.4rem}

/* shop by route */
.routes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
@media(max-width:1000px){.routes-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.routes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.route{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.route:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(93,13,14,.6)}
.route img.scene{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.route:hover img.scene{transform:scale(1.06)}
.route::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(60,8,9,.9) 6%,rgba(60,8,9,.05) 55%);z-index:1}
.route__seal{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;height:70px;width:auto;z-index:2;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px -2px rgba(28,21,14,.5);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.route:hover .route__seal{transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.04)}
.route__body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem}
.route__region{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.route__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin:.15rem 0 .35rem}
.route__line{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sand)}
.route__go{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;gap:.35rem}
.route__go .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}.route:hover .route__go .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* spice shelf */
.shelf{background:var(--panel)}
.shelf-filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.chip{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-radius:100px;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;font:inherit;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}.chip.active{background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--oxblood)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.spice{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.spice:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -22px rgba(124,17,19,.4);border-color:transparent}
.spice__top{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c1,#ef6a1e),var(--c2,#7d1113));display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.spice__top .mono{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:rgba(246,236,206,.9);font-size:2.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.spice__net{position:absolute;top:.7rem;right:.8rem;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;background:rgba(28,21,14,.4);color:var(--cream);padding:.22rem .5rem;border-radius:100px;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.spice__cat{position:absolute;top:.7rem;left:.8rem;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);font-weight:600;opacity:.9}
.spice__body{padding:1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.spice__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.05}
.spice__native{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--saffron);font-weight:600;margin-top:.1rem}
.spice__story{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.5rem;flex:1}
.spice__go{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--oxblood);display:inline-flex;gap:.35rem;align-items:center}
.spice__go .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}.spice:hover .spice__go .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.spice__link{position:absolute;inset:0}
.spice{position:relative}
.shelf-foot{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.6rem}
.shelf-note{text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:1rem}

/* zero adulteration */
.pure{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.pure__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.pure__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pure h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:1.02}
.pure h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--saffron)}
.pure p{color:var(--sand);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:46ch}
.pure__stat{border-left:2px solid var(--saffron);padding-left:1.2rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.pure__stat b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--cream);display:block;line-height:1}
.pure__stat span{color:var(--sand);font-size:.9rem}
.pure__seal{display:grid;place-items:center}
.pure__seal img{width:min(70%,340px);filter:invert(1) brightness(1.7);opacity:.9}

/* stories teaser */
.journal__card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
@media(max-width:760px){.journal__card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.journal__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;background:var(--oxblood)}
.journal__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.journal__body{padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.journal__tag{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron);font-weight:600}
.journal__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.05;margin:.35rem 0 .5rem}
.journal__ex{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40ch}
.journal__soon{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}

/* delivery band + footer */
.deliver{background:var(--saffron);color:var(--ink);text-align:center}
.deliver h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.02}
.deliver p{max-width:44ch;margin:1rem auto 1.8rem;font-size:1.08rem;color:#5f2a12}
.deliver .btn{background:var(--ink)}
.foot{background:var(--cream-deep);color:var(--ink);padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vh,4.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot__top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__brand p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34ch;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.92rem}
.foot__brand .tag{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--rust);font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.foot__cols{display:flex;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot__col h4{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxblood);margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot__col a{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;padding:.28rem 0;transition:color .25s}
.foot__col a:hover{color:var(--oxblood)}
.foot__bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem);padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* story pages (stories/*.html) */
.story-hero{background:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(2.2rem,6vh,4rem)}
.story-hero .tag{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--saffron)}
.story-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.02;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.5vw,4.4rem);margin:.5rem auto .7rem;max-width:18ch}
.story-hero .dek{max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.18rem)}
.story-cover{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.story-cover figure{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -32px rgba(124,17,19,.4);position:relative}
.story-cover img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover}
.story-cover .stamp-mini{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;height:76px;background:var(--panel);border-radius:6px;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px -4px rgba(28,21,14,.45)}
.article{max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(2.5rem,7vh,4.5rem) var(--gutter)}
.article p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.article p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4em;font-weight:600;float:left;line-height:.82;padding-right:.12em;color:var(--oxblood)}
.article .pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.3;color:var(--oxblood);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.2rem;margin:2.2rem 0}
.article h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.article h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:38px;height:2.5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--saffron);margin-top:.5rem}
.article .kicker{font-family:var(--script);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--rust);transform:rotate(-1deg);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.story-cta{background:var(--oxblood);color:var(--cream);text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem)}
.story-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.story-cta h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.story-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--gutter) 3rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.story-nav a{color:var(--oxblood)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.ticker__track{animation:none}}