/* Kaimanam Restaurant, Ooty: the black board.
   Layout is set in rem on a 1440-wide board (the root font-size scales with the viewport),
   so every block keeps its proportions from 1024 up. Component internals live in vs.css. */

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted, OFL) ---------- */
@font-face { font-family: "Archivo"; src: url(../assets/fonts/archivo-latin-standard-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 100 900; font-stretch: 62% 125%; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter Tight"; src: url(../assets/fonts/inter-tight-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Space Mono"; src: url(../assets/fonts/space-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Space Mono"; src: url(../assets/fonts/space-mono-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 700; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Noto Sans Tamil"; src: url(../assets/fonts/noto-sans-tamil-tamil-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; unicode-range: U+0B80-0BFF, U+200C-200D, U+25CC; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Noto Sans Tamil"; src: url(../assets/fonts/noto-sans-tamil-tamil-500-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; unicode-range: U+0B80-0BFF, U+200C-200D, U+25CC; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Noto Serif Tamil"; src: url(../assets/fonts/noto-serif-tamil-tamil-300-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); font-weight: 300; unicode-range: U+0B80-0BFF, U+200C-200D, U+25CC; font-display: swap; }

/* ---------- the board ---------- */
html { font-size: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 1439.98px) { html { font-size: calc(16px - (1440px - 100vw) / 128.57); } }
@media (max-width: 1023.98px) { html { font-size: 16px; } }
@media (max-width: 639.98px) { html { font-size: 4.2vw; } }

:root {
  --bg: #030303; --s1: #0b0a09; --s2: #13110f; --s3: #1c1916;
  --fg: #F4E9D8; --fg2: rgba(244, 233, 216, .7); --fg3: rgba(244, 233, 216, .46); --hair: rgba(244, 233, 216, .13); --hair2: rgba(244, 233, 216, .26);
  --saffron: #E8A64A; --brass: #B78C49; --brass-l: #CDA766; --copper: #C57943; --bamboo: #7E9B4A;
  --display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Noto Serif Tamil", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", "Noto Sans Tamil", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "Space Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --tamil: "Noto Sans Tamil", sans-serif;
  --tamil-serif: "Noto Serif Tamil", "Noto Sans Tamil", serif;
  --gutter: 2.5rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, 0, 0, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  color-scheme: dark;
}
@media (max-width: 639.98px) { :root { --gutter: 1.25rem; } }

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font: 400 1rem/1.55 var(--sans); background: var(--bg); overflow-x: clip; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
address { font-style: normal; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
::selection { background: var(--saffron); color: #111; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--saffron); outline-offset: 3px; }
.skip { position: fixed; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 1200; background: var(--fg); color: #111; padding: .6rem 1rem; text-decoration: none; }
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.section { padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- type roles: fine 12 · label 13 · base 16 · headline 64 · display 88 ---------- */
.display { font: 500 4rem/.92 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.accent { color: var(--saffron); }
.label { font: 400 .8125rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-l); margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }
.lede { font: 400 1.125rem/1.5 var(--sans); color: var(--fg2); max-width: 30rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.tamil-accent { font: 300 2rem/1.2 var(--tamil-serif); color: var(--saffron); margin: 0; }
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font: 400 .8125rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg); text-decoration: none; padding: .9rem 0; position: relative; }
.cta-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .35rem; height: 1px; background: var(--hair2); transform-origin: 100% 50%; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.cta-link::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .35rem; height: 1px; background: var(--saffron); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform .6s var(--ease) .12s; }
.cta-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
.cta-link:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cta-link i { font-style: normal; color: var(--saffron); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.cta-link:hover i { transform: translateX(.35rem); }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.sec-head .lede { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* ---------- VividSites components on the brand ---------- */
.vs-magnetic-button { --vs-magnetic-button-bg: var(--saffron); --vs-magnetic-button-ink: #120c06; --vs-magnetic-button-flood: var(--fg); --vs-magnetic-button-flood-ink: #120c06; --vs-magnetic-button-focus: var(--fg); --vs-magnetic-button-font-size: .9rem; --vs-magnetic-button-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vs-magnetic-button--ghost { --vs-magnetic-button-bg: var(--fg); --vs-magnetic-button-line: var(--hair2); --vs-magnetic-button-flood: var(--fg); --vs-magnetic-button-flood-ink: #120c06; }
.btn-sm { --vs-magnetic-button-font-size: .72rem; }
.vs-counter-curtain { --vs-counter-curtain-bg: var(--bg); --vs-counter-curtain-ink: var(--fg); --vs-counter-curtain-empty: rgba(244, 233, 216, .07); --vs-counter-curtain-font: var(--display); --vs-counter-curtain-size: clamp(6rem, 22vw, 15rem); }
.vs-counter-curtain .vs-counter-curtain-num { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.vs-counter-curtain .vs-counter-curtain-label { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--brass-l); letter-spacing: .14em; opacity: 1; }
.vs-counter-curtain .vs-counter-curtain-line { background: var(--saffron); height: 1px; }
.vs-capsule-nav { --vs-capsule-nav-font: var(--sans); --vs-capsule-nav-accent: var(--fg); --vs-capsule-nav-accent-ink: #120c06; --vs-capsule-nav-surface: 12, 11, 10; --vs-capsule-nav-ink: 244, 233, 216; --vs-capsule-nav-frost: .62; --vs-capsule-nav-line: rgba(244, 233, 216, .12); --vs-capsule-nav-hi: rgba(244, 233, 216, .06); --vs-capsule-nav-focus: var(--saffron); --vs-capsule-nav-top: 1.25rem; --vs-capsule-nav-size: .86rem; z-index: 81; }
.vs-blend-cursor { --vs-blend-cursor-size: 8px; --vs-blend-cursor-grow: 60px; --vs-blend-cursor-color: #f4e9d8; --vs-blend-cursor-pull: .16; }
.vs-lightbox { --vs-lightbox-radius: 2px; --vs-lightbox-gap: .75rem; --vs-lightbox-row: 15rem; --vs-lightbox-backdrop: 3, 3, 3; --vs-lightbox-ink: #f4e9d8; --vs-lightbox-font: var(--sans); }
.vs-curved-gallery { --vs-curved-gallery-bg: #030303; --vs-curved-gallery-height: min(78svh, 46rem); --vs-curved-gallery-radius: 4; --vs-curved-gallery-size: .7; --vs-curved-gallery-gap: .12; --vs-curved-gallery-drift: .1; }
.vs-velocity-marquee { --vs-velocity-marquee-gap: 2.5rem; --vs-velocity-marquee-speed: 50; --vs-velocity-marquee-skew: 6; }
.vs-wordmark-footer { --vs-wordmark-footer-bg: var(--bg); --vs-wordmark-footer-ink: var(--fg); --vs-wordmark-footer-mark: var(--fg); --vs-wordmark-footer-display: var(--display); --vs-wordmark-footer-text: var(--sans); --vs-wordmark-footer-min-h: 92vh; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.vs-wordmark-footer .vs-wordmark-footer-mark { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.vs-wordmark-footer h3 { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 400; color: var(--brass-l); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.foot-line { font: 500 1.35rem/1.05 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.vs-wordmark-footer .tamil-accent { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- loader extras ---------- */
.loader-top { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); }
.loader-mark { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: clamp(4rem, 14vh, 8rem); transform: translateX(-50%); text-align: center; }
.loader-bamboo { width: 56px; height: auto; fill: none; stroke: var(--brass-l); stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-linecap: round; overflow: visible; }
.loader-bamboo .node { stroke: rgba(205, 167, 102, .45); }
.loader-bamboo .steam { stroke: rgba(244, 233, 216, .55); stroke-dasharray: 60; stroke-dashoffset: 60; animation: steam 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite; }
.loader-bamboo .s2 { animation-delay: .35s; } .loader-bamboo .s3 { animation-delay: .7s; }
@keyframes steam { 0% { stroke-dashoffset: 60; opacity: 0; } 30% { opacity: 1; } 100% { stroke-dashoffset: -60; opacity: 0; } }
.loader-msg { font: 400 .72rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); margin: 1.1rem 0 0; min-height: 1em; transition: opacity .4s; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head { position: fixed; z-index: 80; top: 1.1rem; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; pointer-events: none; transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .5s; }
.site-head > * { pointer-events: auto; }
.site-head.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-160%); opacity: 0; }
.brand { display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-plate { display: block; background: #F4E9D8; border-radius: 2px; padding: .4rem .7rem .35rem; }
.brand-plate img { height: 1.9rem; width: auto; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.head-actions { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; background: rgba(12, 11, 10, .7); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; padding: .7rem 1rem; cursor: pointer; font: 400 .72rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.menu-toggle i { display: block; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.menu-toggle i + i { margin-left: -1.6rem; transform: translateY(5px); }
.menu-toggle span + i { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span + i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] i + i { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .vs-capsule-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .head-actions .vs-magnetic-button { display: none; }
}
.mobile-menu { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 79; background: var(--bg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 6.5rem var(--gutter) 2rem; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transition: clip-path .9s var(--ease); }
.mobile-menu.is-open { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
.mobile-menu ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); overflow: hidden; }
.mobile-menu li a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .85rem 0; font: 500 clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.8rem)/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform .9s var(--ease); }
.mobile-menu.is-open li a { transform: none; }
.mobile-menu li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: .04s; } .mobile-menu li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: .08s; } .mobile-menu li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: .12s; } .mobile-menu li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: .16s; } .mobile-menu li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: .2s; }
.mobile-menu li span { font: 400 .72rem/1 var(--mono); color: var(--brass-l); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.mobile-menu-foot { display: grid; gap: 1rem; color: var(--fg2); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- HUD (shared by the two scrubbed films) ---------- */
.hud { position: absolute; z-index: 3; font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); }
.hud b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--fg); }
.hud-top { left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); top: 5.4rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.hud-phase b { color: var(--saffron); }

/* ---------- 02 · hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100svh; background: var(--bg); }
.hero-stage { position: relative; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 52%; width: 70vw; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.hero-media.is-3d { inset: 0; width: auto; aspect-ratio: auto; transform: none; top: 0; }
.hero-video, .hero-canvas, .hero-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: contain; background: var(--bg); }
.hero-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 24%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 10%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 95%, var(--bg) 100%); }
.hero-media.is-3d::after { display: none; }
.hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 3, 3, .85) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 3, .45) 28%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 46%); z-index: 1; }
.hero-intro, .hero-final { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 9.5rem; width: 31rem; z-index: 2; }
.hero-h1 { font-size: 3.6rem; }
.hero-tamil { font: 300 2.4rem/1.2 var(--tamil-serif); color: var(--saffron); margin: 1.4rem 0 0; opacity: .9; }
.hero-final { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; top: auto; bottom: 7.5rem; }
.hero-final .display { font-size: 3.4rem; }
.hero-final .lede { margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem; }
body.is-loading .hero-intro { opacity: 0; }

.callouts { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.callout { position: absolute; left: var(--x); top: var(--y); display: flex; align-items: center; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease); }
.callout::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin: -4px 0 0 -4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--saffron); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 166, 74, .22); flex: none; }
.callout i { display: block; width: 4.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--fg2); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.callout span { font: 400 .72rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg); white-space: nowrap; padding: .4rem .6rem; background: rgba(3, 3, 3, .55); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease) .15s, transform .5s var(--ease) .15s; }
.callout span b { color: var(--saffron); font-weight: 400; margin-right: .6rem; }
.callout[data-side="left"] { flex-direction: row-reverse; transform: translateX(-100%); }
.callout[data-side="left"]::before { margin: -4px -4px 0 0; }
.callout[data-side="left"] i { transform-origin: 100% 50%; }
.callout.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.callout.is-on i { transform: scaleX(1); }
.callout.is-on span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.scrubber { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 1.6rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto auto; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; font: 400 .7rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); }
.sc-track { position: relative; height: 2.4rem; cursor: ew-resize; touch-action: none; }
.sc-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; background: var(--hair2); }
.sc-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; background: var(--saffron); transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0)); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.sc-knob { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: calc(var(--p, 0) * 100%); width: 13px; height: 13px; margin: -6.5px 0 0 -6.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--saffron); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232, 166, 74, .12); }
.sc-hint { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 100%; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; color: var(--fg2); transition: opacity .5s; }
.scrubber.is-used .sc-hint { opacity: 0; }
.sc-count { color: var(--fg3); min-width: 4.5rem; text-align: right; }
.sc-count b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--fg); }
.sc-end.is-live { color: var(--saffron); }

@media (max-width: 900px), (max-aspect-ratio: 4/5) {
  .hero-media { width: 100vw; top: 55%; }
  .hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 3, 3, .7) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 30%); }
  .hero-intro, .hero-final { top: 9.6rem; right: var(--gutter); width: auto; }
  .hero-final { bottom: auto; }
  .hero-h1, .hero-final .display { font-size: 2.15rem; }
  .hero-tamil { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: .9rem; }
  .hero-final .lede { font-size: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; }
  .hero-final .cta-row { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(100svh - 19.5rem); }
  .hud-top { top: 4.6rem; font-size: .62rem; }
  .hud-top .hud-ref { display: none; }
  .callouts { display: none; }
  .callout span { font-size: .58rem; }
  .callout i { width: 2rem; }
  .scrubber { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .sc-end { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- 03 · Vanabanam ---------- */
.vana { position: relative; background: var(--bg); }
.vana-stage { position: relative; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.vana-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vana-video, .vana-canvas, .vana-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: var(--bg); }
.vana-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(3, 3, 3, .94) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 3, .62) 28%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 48%); opacity: var(--shade, 0); }
.vana-copy { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 6rem; width: 30rem; z-index: 2; }
.vana-copy .display { font-size: 3.6rem; }
.vana-copy .lede { margin: 1.4rem 0 1.5rem; }
.vana-copy > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(1.5rem); }
.vana-count { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 7.6rem; z-index: 3; font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--fg3); }
.vana-count b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--fg); }
@media (max-width: 900px), (max-aspect-ratio: 4/5) {
  .vana-copy { width: auto; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 2.4rem; }
  .vana-copy .display { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .vana-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 3, 3, .95) 0%, rgba(3, 3, 3, .55) 32%, rgba(3, 3, 3, 0) 55%); }
  .vana-media { bottom: 18%; }
  .vana-count { top: 6.2rem; font-size: .62rem; }
}

/* ---------- 04 · marquees ---------- */
.marquees { padding: 5rem 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--hair); overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--bg); }
.mq-en { font: 500 6.5rem/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.mq-en .ol { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(244, 233, 216, .55); }
.mq-ta { font: 300 3.4rem/1.6 var(--tamil-serif); color: var(--saffron); margin-top: 1rem; }
.star { font-style: normal; color: var(--saffron); font-size: .35em; display: inline-block; align-self: center; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .mq-en { font-size: 3rem; } .mq-ta { font-size: 1.8rem; } }

/* ---------- 05 · story ---------- */
.story { position: relative; }
.story-pin { min-height: 100svh; padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.statement { font: 500 3.6rem/1.06 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0; max-width: 72rem; text-wrap: pretty; }
.statement .w { opacity: .14; transition: opacity .2s linear; }
.statement .ta { font: 300 1em/1 var(--tamil-serif); color: var(--saffron); letter-spacing: 0; margin-right: .25em; }
.story-foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: 5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.stat { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.stat + .stat { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.stat b { font: 500 3rem/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.03em; display: inline-flex; overflow: hidden; height: 1em; }
.stat > span { font: 400 .75rem/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); }
.roll .col { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-out); }
.roll .col span { font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; color: inherit; text-transform: none; height: 1em; line-height: 1; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 0 1.5rem; padding: 4rem var(--gutter) 9rem; align-items: start; perspective: 1400px; }
.story-grid figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.story-grid img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sg-a { grid-column: 1 / 8; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.sg-copy { grid-column: 9 / 13; padding-top: 2rem; color: var(--fg2); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.sg-copy p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.sg-b { grid-column: 9 / 12; margin-top: 3rem !important; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.tilt { transform-origin: 50% 100%; will-change: transform; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .statement { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .story-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat + .stat { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .sg-a, .sg-copy, .sg-b { grid-column: 1; }
  .sg-b { margin-top: 0 !important; }
}

/* ---------- 06 · signatures: the 3D ring ---------- */
.signatures { position: relative; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.sig-stage { position: relative; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.sig-head { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); top: 7rem; z-index: 2; }
.sig-head .display { font-size: 3.4rem; }
.sig-info { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 4rem; width: 26rem; z-index: 2; }
.sig-idx { font: 400 .8rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--fg3); }
.sig-idx b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--saffron); }
.sig-info h3 { font: 500 2.4rem/.95 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 1rem 0 .9rem; }
.sig-info p { color: var(--fg2); margin: 0 0 1rem; min-height: 3em; }
.sig-diet { display: inline-flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; font: 400 .7rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); }
.sig-info.swap h3, .sig-info.swap p { animation: swap .6s var(--ease-out); }
@keyframes swap { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.8rem); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.ring-scene { position: absolute; left: 28vw; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; perspective: 1700px; perspective-origin: 50% 40%; }
.sig-bignum { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: -2.5rem; z-index: 0; font: 600 22rem/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.06em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(244, 233, 216, .09); pointer-events: none; }
.ring { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 52%; width: 0; height: 0; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.ring-card { position: absolute; width: 19.5rem; height: 25rem; left: -9.75rem; top: -12.5rem; transform-style: preserve-3d; backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; }
.ring-card figure { margin: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--s2); border: 1px solid var(--hair); box-shadow: 0 2.5rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
.ring-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.08); }
.ring-card .rc-name { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 2.5rem 1rem .9rem; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 3, 3, .9), transparent); font: 400 .68rem/1.2 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ring-card .rc-name b { color: var(--saffron); font-weight: 400; margin-right: .5rem; }
.sig-list { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sig-stage { height: auto; overflow: visible; padding: 6rem var(--gutter) 4rem; }
  .sig-head { position: static; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .sig-head .display { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .sig-info, .ring-scene, .sig-bignum { display: none; }
  .sig-list { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
}
.sig-list li figure { margin: 0 0 1rem; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; }
.sig-list li img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sig-list li h3 { font: 500 1.5rem/1 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: .5rem 0 .6rem; }
.sig-list li p { color: var(--fg2); margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.sig-list .sig-idx { display: block; }

.mark { display: inline-block; width: 13px; height: 13px; border: 1.4px solid; border-radius: 2px; position: relative; flex: none; }
.mark.veg { color: #3e9a4a; }
.mark.veg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 2.5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.mark.nonveg { color: #c0582c; }
.mark.nonveg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -60%); border: 3.5px solid transparent; border-bottom: 6px solid currentColor; border-top: 0; }

/* ---------- 07 · flavours ---------- */
.flavours { padding-block: 9rem 6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.flav-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: 5rem; }
.flav-visual { order: 2; position: sticky; top: 12vh; height: 76vh; perspective: 1200px; }
.flav-frame { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--s2); }
.flav-frame img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); transform: scale(1.15); transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease), transform 1.8s var(--ease); }
.flav-frame img.is-on { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); transform: scale(1.02); }
.flav-frame img.is-past { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
.flav-count { position: absolute; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; background: rgba(3, 3, 3, .6); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: .6rem .8rem; }
.flav-count b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--saffron); }
.flav-chapters { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.flav-ch { min-height: 80vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); opacity: .25; transition: opacity .8s var(--ease); }
.flav-ch.is-on { opacity: 1; }
.flav-ch .ch-num { font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); color: var(--brass-l); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.flav-ch h3 { font: 500 6rem/.9 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.flav-ch.is-on h3 { color: var(--fg); }
.flav-ch p:not(.ch-num) { color: var(--fg2); max-width: 26rem; font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.flav-mobile-img { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .flav-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .flav-visual { display: none; }
  .flav-ch { min-height: 0; opacity: 1; padding: 2.4rem 0; }
  .flav-ch h3 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .flav-mobile-img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ---------- 08 · menu ---------- */
.menu { padding-block: 9rem; background: var(--s1); position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.menu-controls { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.menu-tabs { display: flex; gap: .4rem; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; max-width: 100%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 92%, transparent); padding-right: 2rem; }
.menu-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.menu-tabs button, .diet button { flex: none; border: 1px solid var(--hair); background: transparent; border-radius: 2px; padding: .65rem .95rem; cursor: pointer; font: 400 .7rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg2); transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.menu-tabs button:hover, .diet button:hover { border-color: var(--hair2); color: var(--fg); }
.menu-tabs button[aria-selected="true"], .diet button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--fg); color: #111; border-color: var(--fg); }
.diet { display: flex; gap: .4rem; }
.menu-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 4rem; }
.menu-cat { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; margin: 3rem 0 .4rem; font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-l); }
.menu-cat:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.menu-cat [lang="ta"] { letter-spacing: 0; font: 300 1rem/1 var(--tamil-serif); text-transform: none; color: var(--saffron); }
.menu-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: .2rem 1rem; padding: 1.3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); align-items: start; transition: background .3s; }
.menu-item:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 166, 74, .05), transparent 70%); }
.menu-item .mark { margin-top: .3rem; }
.menu-item h3 { font: 500 1.15rem/1.15 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem .7rem; align-items: center; }
.menu-item h3 [lang="ta"] { font: 300 .95rem/1 var(--tamil-serif); color: var(--fg3); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.menu-item p { grid-column: 2; margin: .35rem 0 0; color: var(--fg2); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 30rem; }
.menu-item .price { font: 400 .85rem/1 var(--mono); color: var(--saffron); padding-top: .3rem; }
.tag { font: 400 .58rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #120c06; background: var(--saffron); padding: .35em .55em; }
.menu-note { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; font: 400 .72rem/1.6 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--fg3); text-transform: uppercase; }
.menu-peek { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 60; width: 17rem; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.85) rotate(-3deg); transition: opacity .3s, transform .5s var(--ease-out); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.menu-peek.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) rotate(-3deg); }
.menu-peek img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.menu-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: var(--fg3); padding: 2rem 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .menu-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .menu-peek { display: none; } .menu-controls { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; } }

/* ---------- 09 · dining room ---------- */
.atmos { background: var(--bg); padding-block: 9rem 5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.atmos-reveal { margin: 5rem 0; height: 92vh; overflow: hidden; }
.atmos-reveal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; clip-path: inset(14% 24% 14% 24%); transform: scale(1.2); will-change: clip-path, transform; }
.atmos-grid { margin-bottom: 6rem; }
.atmos-grid .vs-lightbox-item img { transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.atmos-grid .vs-lightbox-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.gallery-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-l); margin: 0 0 1rem; }

/* ---------- 10 · films ---------- */
.films { padding-block: 9rem 6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.film-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; perspective: 1400px; }
.film { position: relative; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--s2); }
.film img, .film video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.film video { object-fit: contain; background: #000; }
.film img { animation: kenburns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; animation-play-state: paused; }
.film.is-in img { animation-play-state: running; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1.18) translate(2%, 1%); } to { transform: scale(1.02) translate(-2%, -1%); } }
.film figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 3rem 1rem 1rem; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 3, 3, .9), transparent); font: 500 1rem/1.05 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.film figcaption span { display: block; font: 400 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--brass-l); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .film-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- 11 · why ---------- */
.why { padding-block: 9rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 5rem; align-items: start; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.why header { position: sticky; top: 16vh; }
.why header .display { font-size: 3.4rem; }
.why-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.why-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.5rem minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); position: relative; }
.why-list li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--saffron); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.why-list li:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-list span { font: 400 .75rem/1 var(--mono); color: var(--brass-l); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.why-list h3 { font: 500 1.35rem/1.05 var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0; }
.why-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--fg2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .why header { position: static; } .why header .display { font-size: 2.2rem; } .why-list li { grid-template-columns: 2.6rem 1fr; } .why-list p { grid-column: 2; } }

/* ---------- 12 · visit + the KOT printer ---------- */
.visit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 5rem; align-items: start; padding-block: 9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.visit-card .display { font-size: 3.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.open-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font: 400 .72rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .5rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--hair); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.open-badge::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5bbf6a; }
.open-badge.is-closed::before { background: var(--copper); }
.visit-facts { margin: 0 0 2.5rem; display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.visit-facts > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.visit-facts dt { font: 400 .72rem/1.9 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-l); }
.visit-facts dd { margin: 0; color: var(--fg); }
.visit-facts dd .tbc { color: var(--fg3); font: 400 .8rem/1.9 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.visit-facts address span { display: block; }
.printer { position: relative; justify-self: center; width: 21rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
.printer-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 5.2rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #24211e, #151311); border: 1px solid #2f2b27; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font: 400 .66rem/1 var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fg3); }
.printer-led { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5bbf6a; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #5bbf6a; animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: .15; } }
.printer-slot { position: absolute; left: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem; bottom: .9rem; height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: #050505; box-shadow: inset 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.slip-clip { position: relative; margin: -1.2rem 2rem 0; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
.slip { position: relative; background: #F2F0E8; color: #111; padding: 2rem 1.4rem 1.2rem; font: 400 .72rem/1.5 var(--mono); transform: translateY(calc(-100% + var(--p, 0) * 100%)); filter: drop-shadow(0 1.2rem 1.2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .45)); }
.slip::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 9px; background: linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 6px, #F2F0E8 0) 0 0 / 12px 9px repeat-x, linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 6px, #F2F0E8 0) 0 0 / 12px 9px repeat-x; }
.slip p { margin: 0; }
.slip-brand { font: 600 1.45rem/1 var(--display); letter-spacing: -.02em; text-align: center; }
.slip-sub { text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .6rem; margin-top: .35rem !important; }
.slip-rule { display: block; height: 1px; margin: .9rem 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #111 0 5px, transparent 5px 10px); }
.slip-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; text-transform: uppercase; }
.slip-item { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.slip-item b { display: inline-block; width: 2.4rem; }
.slip-note { margin-top: .5rem !important; font-style: italic; }
.slip-code { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.slip-ta { text-align: center; font: 300 1.2rem/1.4 var(--tamil-serif); color: #b2462a; margin-top: .4rem !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .visit { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .visit-card .display { font-size: 2.2rem; } }

/* ---------- film grain ---------- */
.grain { position: fixed; inset: -50%; z-index: 300; pointer-events: none; opacity: .045; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); animation: grain 1s steps(6) infinite; }
@keyframes grain { 0% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); } 40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); } 60% { transform: translate(-2%, -1%); } 80% { transform: translate(3%, 3%); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } }

/* ---------- display sizes below the board ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) { .display { font-size: 2.2rem; } .sec-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; } .flavours, .menu, .atmos, .films, .why, .visit { padding-block: 6rem; } }

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .grain, .loader-bamboo .steam, .film img, .printer-led { animation: none !important; }
  .flav-frame img, .mobile-menu, .mobile-menu li a { transition: none !important; }
  .atmos-reveal img { clip-path: none; transform: none; }
  .vana-copy > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .flav-ch { opacity: 1; }
  .statement .w { opacity: 1; }
  .slip { transform: none; }
}
html.reduced .hero-final, html.hero-static .hero-final { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
html.reduced .hero-intro, html.reduced .scrubber, html.reduced .callouts, html.hero-static .hero-intro, html.hero-static .scrubber, html.hero-static .callouts { display: none; }
html.vana-static .vana-copy > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
html.vana-static .vana-shade { --shade: 1; }