/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEPALICHARA V2 — Birds of Nepal
   Dark · Cinematic · Nature-Inspired
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --void:#04100a;--deep:#071912;--forest:#0d2818;--canopy:#1a4028;--emerald:#2d6645;--moss:#4a8c62;--sage:#7ab88a;--mist:#b8d9c2;--cream:#f0ead8;
  --gold:#c9942a;--gold-light:#f0c060;--gold-pale:#fae9b0;--copper:#a85c20;--ruby:#8b1a2a;--sapphire:#1a3a6b;--turquoise:#2a8a7a;--sky:#4a9ab8;
  --display:'Cinzel',serif;--serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Josefin Sans',sans-serif;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--serif);background:var(--void);color:var(--cream);font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ── ACCESSIBILITY ── */
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-999px;left:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);padding:8px 16px;z-index:9999;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px}
.skip-link:focus{top:0}

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
.cursor{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.cursor-ring{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.4);border-radius:50%;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:all 0.18s ease}

/* ── GRAIN ── */
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none;z-index:1000;opacity:0.35}

/* ══ NAV ══ */
#nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:500;transition:all 0.4s}
#nav.scrolled .nav-bar{background:rgba(4,16,10,0.97);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.2);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 2.5rem;height:72px;transition:all 0.4s}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.nav-logo-main{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.28em;color:var(--gold-light);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-logo-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:100;letter-spacing:0.35em;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.55);text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-logo-img a{display:flex}.nav-logo-img img{height:44px;width:auto}
#site-navigation{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:0;list-style:none;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item>a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.65);padding:0 1.2rem;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:color 0.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-item>a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.arrow{font-size:7px;opacity:0.5;transition:transform 0.2s}
.nav-item:hover>.arrow,.nav-item:hover>a .arrow{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;min-width:230px;background:rgba(4,16,10,0.98);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.2);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:0.8rem 0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all 0.25s ease;backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.6);padding:0.55rem 1.4rem;transition:all 0.15s}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);background:rgba(201,148,42,0.08);padding-left:1.9rem}
.dropdown-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(201,148,42,0.1);margin:0.4rem 1.4rem}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem}
.nav-search{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.5);font-size:14px;padding:4px;transition:color 0.2s;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-search:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.5);padding:8px 20px;transition:all 0.25s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamburger-line{display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light);transition:all 0.2s}
.nav-toggle.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open .hamburger-line:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(4,16,10,0.99);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.15);padding:1.5rem 2rem}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.7);padding:0.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.07);transition:color 0.2s}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-search-bar{display:none;padding:1rem 2.5rem;background:rgba(4,16,10,0.98);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.15)}
.nav-search-bar.open{display:block}
.nav-search-bar .search-form{display:flex;gap:0;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
.nav-search-bar input[type="search"]{flex:1;padding:10px 16px;background:rgba(184,217,194,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.3);border-right:none;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;outline:none}
.nav-search-bar input[type="search"]::placeholder{color:rgba(184,217,194,0.3)}
.nav-search-bar button{padding:10px 20px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.admin-bar #nav{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar #nav{top:46px}}

/* ══ BUTTONS ══ */
.btn-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-light));color:var(--void);padding:14px 32px;transition:all 0.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-gold::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-pale));opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.3s}
.btn-gold:hover::before{opacity:1}
.btn-gold span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-outline-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);padding:13px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.5);transition:all 0.3s}
.btn-outline-gold:hover{background:rgba(201,148,42,0.1);border-color:var(--gold-light)}

/* ══ HERO ══ */
.hero{min-height:100vh;background:var(--void);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:72px}
.hero-sky{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%,rgba(26,58,107,0.5) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%,rgba(13,40,24,0.8) 0%,transparent 50%),linear-gradient(180deg,#020d07 0%,#04100a 40%,#071912 100%)}
.hero-mountains-far{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:65%}
.hero-stars{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.star{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:twinkle var(--d,3s) var(--delay,0s) ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes twinkle{from{opacity:var(--min,0.1)}to{opacity:var(--max,0.8)}}
.hero-mist{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(42,138,122,0.04) 0%,rgba(26,64,40,0.06) 30%,transparent 100%);animation:mistDrift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes mistDrift{from{transform:translateX(-1%)}to{transform:translateX(1%)}}
.monal-wrap{position:absolute;right:-2%;bottom:0;width:58%;max-width:820px;z-index:5;animation:monalFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes monalFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:10;padding:0 2.5rem;max-width:720px}
.hero-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero-eyebrow-line{width:40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold))}
.hero-eyebrow-line-right{width:40px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to left,transparent,var(--gold))}
.hero-eyebrow-text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem);font-weight:400;line-height:0.95;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:0.04em}
.hero-title-accent{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;font-size:0.6em;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:0.15em}
.hero-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:2rem 0}
.hero-divider-line{flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(201,148,42,0.6),transparent);max-width:120px}
.hero-divider-ornament{color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.3em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:100;opacity:0.7}
.hero-subtitle{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.7);max-width:500px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:3rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;bottom:2.5rem;left:2.5rem;z-index:10;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scroll-text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.35);writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.scroll-track{width:1px;height:60px;background:rgba(201,148,42,0.2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-thumb{width:100%;height:30px;background:var(--gold);position:absolute;top:-30px;animation:scrollThumb 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes scrollThumb{0%{top:-30px}100%{top:60px}}
.hero-badge-wrap{position:absolute;right:2.5rem;bottom:3rem;z-index:10;text-align:right}
.hero-badge-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:5rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.15);line-height:1;display:block}
.hero-badge-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.4)}

/* ══ MARQUEE ══ */
.marquee-strip{background:var(--gold);overflow:hidden;padding:0.65rem 0;position:relative;z-index:20}
.marquee-track{display:flex;animation:marquee 30s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-item{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--void);padding:0 2.5rem;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem}
.marquee-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(4,16,10,0.35);flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══ STATS ══ */
.stats{background:var(--deep);padding:5rem 2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.12)}
.stats-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat-item{padding:2rem 3rem;border-right:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.1);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background 0.3s}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-item:hover{background:rgba(201,148,42,0.04)}
.stat-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width 0.4s}
.stat-item:hover::before{width:60%}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;display:block;text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(201,148,42,0.3)}
.stat-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.4);display:block;margin-top:0.5rem}
.stat-desc{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.3);display:block;margin-top:0.3rem}

/* ══ EYEBROW / SECTION COMMONS ══ */
.section-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.eyebrow-line{width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.eyebrow-text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.section-title-xl{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.8rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.section-title-xl em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-light)}
.section-body-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.6);line-height:1.85;max-width:540px}

/* ══ SPECIES BENTO ══ */
.species-section{background:var(--forest);padding:7rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.species-section::before,.species-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.species-section::before{top:0}.species-section::after{bottom:0}
.species-header{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem}
.species-bento{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(3,200px);gap:3px}
.bento-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--deep)}
.bento-card:nth-child(1){grid-column:1/6;grid-row:1/3}
.bento-card:nth-child(2){grid-column:6/9;grid-row:1/2}
.bento-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:9/13;grid-row:1/3}
.bento-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:6/9;grid-row:2/3}
.bento-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/5;grid-row:3/4}
.bento-card:nth-child(6){grid-column:5/9;grid-row:3/4}
.bento-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:9/13;grid-row:3/4}
.bento-card .bento-bg,.bento-card img.bento-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)}
.bento-card:hover .bento-bg,.bento-card:hover img.bento-img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.bento-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,16,10,0.95) 0%,rgba(4,16,10,0.4) 40%,rgba(4,16,10,0.1) 100%);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:background 0.3s}
.bento-card:hover .bento-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,16,10,0.98) 0%,rgba(4,16,10,0.55) 50%,rgba(4,16,10,0.15) 100%)}
.bento-np{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:5px;opacity:0.8}
.bento-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.bento-card:nth-child(1) .bento-name{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.bento-name a{color:inherit}
.bento-sci{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(11px,1.2vw,14px);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.5);margin-top:4px}
.bento-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border:1px solid;margin-top:8px;width:fit-content}
.bento-tag.endemic,.bento-tag.national,.bento-tag.national-bird{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:rgba(240,192,96,0.4)}
.bento-tag.migratory{color:var(--sky);border-color:rgba(74,154,184,0.4)}
.bento-tag.resident{color:var(--sage);border-color:rgba(122,184,138,0.4)}
.bento-arrow{position:absolute;top:1.2rem;right:1.2rem;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.3);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(0.7);transition:all 0.3s;color:var(--gold-light)}
.bento-card:hover .bento-arrow{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.bg-monal{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#071912 0%,#1a4028 40%,#2a8a7a 70%,#8b1a2a 100%)}
.bg-spiny{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#04100a 0%,#1a3a6b 50%,#2d6645 100%)}
.bg-griffon{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1208 0%,#4a3010 40%,#8a6020 100%)}
.bg-peafowl{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#04100a 0%,#1a3a6b 40%,#2a8a7a 80%,#4a8c62 100%)}
.bg-crane{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#04100a 0%,#0d2030 50%,#1a3a6b 100%)}
.bg-bulbul{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#071912 0%,#0d2818 40%,#4a8c62 100%)}
.bg-hornbill{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a0808 0%,#4a1a1a 50%,#8b3a1c 100%)}

/* ══ ABOUT ══ */
.about-section{background:var(--deep);padding:8rem 2.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.about-bg-text{position:absolute;right:-2%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--display);font-size:18vw;font-weight:700;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.025);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:0.1em;line-height:1;user-select:none}
.about-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8rem;align-items:center}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-frame{position:relative;padding:3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,148,42,0.2),transparent)}
.about-frame::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-15px;left:-15px;right:15px;bottom:15px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.15);pointer-events:none}
.about-frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:15px;left:15px;right:-15px;bottom:-15px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.08);pointer-events:none}
.about-img-box{width:100%;height:520px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--forest) 0%,var(--canopy) 40%,var(--emerald) 70%,var(--moss) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.about-photo{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover}
.about-ornament{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;font-family:var(--display);font-size:8rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.06);line-height:1;user-select:none}
.about-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem}
.about-quote::before{content:'"';position:absolute;left:-0.5rem;top:-0.5rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5rem;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.2);line-height:1;font-style:normal}
.about-body-text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.6);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1rem}
.about-body-text p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.about-cta-group{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.5rem}

/* ══ REGIONS ══ */
.regions-section{background:var(--void);padding:7rem 0}
.regions-header{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2.5rem;margin-bottom:4rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem}
.regions-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:2px}
.region-card{position:relative;height:480px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
.region-card-bg{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)}
.region-card:hover .region-card-bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.region-card-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:2rem 1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,16,10,0.97) 0%,rgba(4,16,10,0.5) 50%,rgba(4,16,10,0.15) 100%);transition:background 0.3s}
.region-card:hover .region-card-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,16,10,0.99) 0%,rgba(4,16,10,0.7) 60%,rgba(4,16,10,0.2) 100%)}
.region-elevation{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.5rem;opacity:0.8}
.region-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.06em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:0.5rem}
.region-count{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.3);line-height:1;margin-bottom:0.3rem}
.region-count-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.3)}
.region-desc{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.5);line-height:1.6;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.4s ease,opacity 0.4s,margin-top 0.4s;opacity:0}
.region-card:hover .region-desc{max-height:120px;opacity:1;margin-top:0.8rem}
.rbg-1{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a3a10 0%,#071912 100%)}
.rbg-2{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a3a20 0%,#0d2818 100%)}
.rbg-3{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a2a18 0%,#071912 100%)}
.rbg-4{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1a20 0%,#071218 100%)}
.rbg-5{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1018 0%,#040810 100%)}

/* ══ BLOG ══ */
.blog-section{background:var(--forest);padding:7rem 2.5rem;position:relative}
.blog-header{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem}
.blog-grid{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.blog-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--deep);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-img-box{flex-shrink:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);display:block}
.blog-card:first-child .blog-card-img{height:320px}
.blog-img-placeholder{height:260px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card:first-child .blog-img-placeholder{height:320px}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img,.blog-card:hover .blog-bg-inner{transform:scale(1.05)}
.blog-bg-inner{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94)}
.blog-card-body{padding:2rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.08);border-top:none;transition:border-color 0.3s}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-body{border-color:rgba(201,148,42,0.2)}
.blog-cat{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.8rem;display:block}
.blog-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:0.03em;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:0.8rem}
.blog-card:first-child .blog-title{font-size:1.45rem}
.blog-excerpt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.45);line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.08);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.3)}
.blog-meta-dot{width:2px;height:2px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,148,42,0.3);flex-shrink:0}

/* ══ NEWSLETTER CTA ══ */
.cta-section{background:var(--void);padding:9rem 2.5rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,148,42,0.06) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.cta-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.05;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem}
.cta-title em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-light)}
.cta-body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.45);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem;line-height:1.75}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter-input{flex:1;padding:15px 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;background:rgba(184,217,194,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.25);border-right:none;color:var(--cream);outline:none;transition:border-color 0.2s}
.newsletter-input::placeholder{color:rgba(184,217,194,0.25)}
.newsletter-input:focus{border-color:rgba(201,148,42,0.6)}
.newsletter-btn{padding:15px 28px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.25s;white-space:nowrap}
.newsletter-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.newsletter-note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(201,148,42,0.25);margin-top:1.2rem}

/* ══ FOOTER ══ */
.site-footer{background:#020b05;padding:5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.12)}
.footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;padding-bottom:4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.07);margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.footer-brand-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.15em;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:0.3rem;display:block}
.footer-brand-np{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:100;letter-spacing:0.3em;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:block}
.footer-brand-desc{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.3);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:0.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1rem}
.fsocial{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.25);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.12);padding:5px 12px;text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.2s}
.fsocial:hover{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:rgba(201,148,42,0.4)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1.5rem;opacity:0.9}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.7rem}
.footer-col ul a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.3);transition:color 0.2s}
.footer-col ul a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.footer-copy{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.2)}
.footer-copy a{color:rgba(201,148,42,0.35)}

/* ══ INNER PAGES ══ */
/* species archive */
.species-archive-header{background:var(--forest);padding:10rem 0 5rem}
.species-filter-bar{background:rgba(7,25,18,0.98);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.12);padding:1.2rem 0;position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.filter-group{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2.5rem}
.filter-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.4);margin-right:0.5rem}
.filter-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.2);background:transparent;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.4);text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.15s;cursor:pointer}
.filter-btn:hover,.filter-btn.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);border-color:var(--gold)}
.species-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;padding-top:3rem}
.species-card{background:var(--deep);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.08);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform 0.2s,box-shadow 0.2s;display:block}
.species-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(201,148,42,0.08);border-color:rgba(201,148,42,0.25)}
.species-card-image{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;overflow:hidden}
.species-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.4s}
.species-card:hover .species-card-image img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.species-card-placeholder{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--forest) 0%,var(--canopy) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.species-status-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border:1px solid;background:rgba(4,16,10,0.7);color:var(--gold-light);border-color:rgba(240,192,96,0.4)}
.species-card-body{padding:1.2rem}
.species-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.species-nepali{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.species-sci{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:12px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.35);display:block}
/* single species */
.species-hero{position:relative;min-height:60vh;background:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.species-hero-image{position:absolute;inset:0}
.species-hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0.45}
.species-hero-overlay{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:6rem 0 3rem;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,16,10,0.97) 0%,rgba(4,16,10,0.4) 60%,transparent 100%);width:100%}
.species-hero-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:400;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:0.5rem;letter-spacing:0.05em}
.species-hero-sci{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.species-hero-tags{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.species-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:4rem;padding:4rem 0}
.data-card{background:var(--forest);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.15);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:1.8rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.data-card-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.species-facts-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.species-facts-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.08)}
.species-facts-table tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.fact-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.4);padding:0.7rem 0.5rem 0.7rem 0;white-space:nowrap}
.fact-value{color:rgba(184,217,194,0.75);padding:0.7rem 0 0.7rem 0.5rem;font-weight:300;text-align:right;font-size:14px}
.fact-sci{font-style:italic}
/* single post */
.single-post-wrap{padding-top:72px}
.article-single{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:5rem 2.5rem}
.article-header{margin-bottom:3rem}
.article-categories{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.post-category{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.article-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.article-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.35);display:flex;gap:0.75rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta a{color:rgba(201,148,42,0.5)}
.article-hero-image{margin:2.5rem 0;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero-image img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover}
.article-content{font-size:18px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.75)}
.article-content p{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.article-content h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);margin:3rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.article-content h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:2.5rem 0 1rem}
.article-content blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-light)}
.article-content img{margin:2rem 0}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.article-content li{margin-bottom:0.4rem}
.article-content a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:3rem 0;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.1)}
.article-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.2);color:rgba(184,217,194,0.4);transition:all 0.15s}
.article-tag:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);border-color:var(--gold)}
.author-box{background:var(--forest);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.12);padding:1.8rem;display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:3rem 0}
.author-avatar-img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.3)}
.author-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:8px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:0.4rem;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.author-bio{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.45);line-height:1.65}
.post-navigation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin:3rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.1);padding-top:2rem}
.post-navigation a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.6)}
.post-navigation a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.nav-next{text-align:right}
/* blog archive */
.blog-archive-wrap{padding-top:72px}
.archive-header{background:var(--forest);padding:8rem 2.5rem 4rem}
.archive-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:0.05em}
.blog-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:4rem;max-width:1200px;margin:4rem auto;padding:0 2.5rem}
.posts-grid-archive{display:grid;gap:2px}
.blog-sidebar .widget{margin-bottom:2rem;padding:1.5rem;background:var(--forest);border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.1)}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1rem}
/* pagination */
.pagination-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:4rem auto 0;padding:0 2.5rem}
.pagination-wrap .nav-links{display:flex;gap:0.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.1em;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.2);text-decoration:none;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.5);transition:all 0.15s}
.pagination-wrap .page-numbers:hover,.pagination-wrap .page-numbers.current{background:var(--gold);color:var(--void);border-color:var(--gold)}
/* container */
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2.5rem}
.no-posts{text-align:center;padding:6rem 2rem;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.35);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem}
/* page */
.page-default{padding-top:72px;background:var(--deep)}
.page-default .entry-content{font-size:18px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(184,217,194,0.75);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2.5rem}
.page-default .entry-content p{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
/* 404 */
.error-404{min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--forest);padding-top:72px}
/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity 0.75s ease,transform 0.75s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-delay-0{transition-delay:0s}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:0.1s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:0.2s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:0.3s}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .species-bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(4,180px)}
  .bento-card:nth-child(1){grid-column:1/4;grid-row:1/3}
  .bento-card:nth-child(2){grid-column:4/7;grid-row:1/2}
  .bento-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:4/7;grid-row:2/3}
  .bento-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:1/3;grid-row:3/4}
  .bento-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:3/5;grid-row:3/4}
  .bento-card:nth-child(6){grid-column:5/7;grid-row:3/4}
  .bento-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:1/7;grid-row:4/5}
  .regions-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .about-inner{gap:4rem}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  #site-navigation,.nav-right{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .world-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .regions-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .monal-wrap{width:80%;right:-10%;opacity:0.45}
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-sidebar{display:none}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .species-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-badge-wrap{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .species-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:unset}
  .bento-card{grid-column:auto!important;grid-row:auto!important;height:260px}
  .regions-track{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .newsletter-input{border-right:1px solid rgba(201,148,42,0.25);border-bottom:none}
  .hero-title{font-size:2.8rem}
  .hero-scroll{display:none}
}