/* ==========================================================================
   BHARTIYA AIRWAY (bhartiyaairway.com)
   Theme: Aero Aviation (Aero-Modern Aerospace & Airport Experience)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Outfit:wght@500;600;700;800;900&family=Mukta:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Martel:wght@700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --sky-primary: #0284c7;
  --sky-light: #38bdf8;
  --sky-dark: #0369a1;
  --sky-cyan: #06b6d4;
  --sky-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #0369a1 100%);
  
  --aero-navy: #0b192c;
  --aero-navy-deep: #070f1e;
  --aero-slate: #1e293b;
  --aero-gold: #f59e0b;
  --aero-gold-light: #fbbf24;
  
  --bg-body: #f8fafc;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-hover: #f1f5f9;
  
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;
  
  --border-subtle: #e2e8f0;
  --border-sky: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.12);
  --shadow-sky: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.22);
  
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container-aero {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP TICKER / ADVISORY STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-top-strip {
  background: var(--aero-navy-deep);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  min-height: 36px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.aero-top-strip .strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.strip-ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.strip-pulse-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.22);
  color: var(--sky-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-glow 1.5s infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}
.strip-ticker-text {
  margin: 0 0 0 0.85rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 0;
}
.strip-quick-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.strip-quick-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.strip-quick-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-main-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 70px;
  height: 74px;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-logo-img {
  height: 42px;
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.brand-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.aero-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.aero-nav-item {
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aero-nav-item a {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.aero-nav-item a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sky-primary);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.aero-nav-item a:hover::after,
.aero-nav-item a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.aero-nav-item a:hover {
  color: var(--sky-primary);
}

.header-action-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lang-switcher-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0 0.8rem;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--aero-navy);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.lang-switcher-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sky-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--sky-primary);
}
.nav-cta-btn {
  background: var(--sky-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0 1.1rem;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
}
.mobile-nav-toggle-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--aero-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO AEROSPACE BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070f1e 0%, #0b192c 60%, #082f49 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.aero-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-pilot-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
  color: var(--sky-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-headline .highlight-sky {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8, #f59e0b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Quick Airport & Search Box */
.aero-search-bar-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.aero-search-bar-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.aero-search-btn {
  background: var(--sky-gradient);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.aero-search-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sky-dark);
}

.hero-quick-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.hero-pill-link {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-pill-link:hover {
  background: var(--sky-primary);
  border-color: var(--sky-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUICK FEATURE CARDS (6 PILLARS)
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-feature-strip-section {
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.features-grid-6 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.feature-portal-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature-portal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--sky-primary);
}
.feature-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
  color: var(--sky-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.feature-portal-card:hover .feature-icon-circle {
  background: var(--sky-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.feature-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.feature-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TERMINAL QUICK EXPLORER (DEL, BOM, BLR, HYD, DXN)
   ========================================================================== */
.terminal-explorer-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title-wrap h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--aero-navy);
}
.section-title-wrap p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.section-view-all {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sky-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.section-view-all:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.terminals-metro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.terminal-node-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.terminal-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--sky-light);
}
.node-iata-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--aero-navy);
  color: var(--aero-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.node-airport-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.node-terminal-list {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.node-terminal-list li {
  padding: 0.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #f1f5f9;
}
.node-guide-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--sky-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.node-guide-btn:hover {
  color: var(--sky-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIMARY CONTENT SECTION: FEATURED ARTICLES & SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-articles-main-section {
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.articles-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.article-feed-stream {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.aero-post-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.aero-post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--sky-primary);
}
.card-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  height: 160px;
}
.card-thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.aero-post-card:hover .card-thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.card-meta-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.card-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.card-article-title a:hover {
  color: var(--sky-primary);
}
.card-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-footer-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}
.card-footer-info .read-cta {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sky-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.aero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.sidebar-widget-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.widget-title-sky {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aero-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.widget-title-sky::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sky-primary);
}

/* AIATC CTA Widget */
.aiatc-promo-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070f1e 0%, #0b192c 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.aiatc-promo-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--aero-gold);
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.aiatc-promo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.aiatc-promo-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.aiatc-promo-btn {
  background: var(--sky-gradient);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
}
.aiatc-promo-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sky-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE SINGLE VIEW
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-article-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.article-header-meta {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-single-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--aero-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-info-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-info-bar .author-tag {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.article-featured-banner {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 420px;
}
.article-featured-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.aviation-article-content {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #1e293b;
}
.aviation-article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--aero-navy);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sky-primary);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}
.aviation-article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.aviation-article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.aviation-article-content ul,
.aviation-article-content ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.aviation-article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.lead-box {
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #0369a1;
}
.terminal-card-grid,
.step-box-grid,
.compensation-grid,
.aiatc-modules-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.terminal-card,
.step-item,
.comp-card,
.module-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.terminal-card h3,
.step-item h3,
.module-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.badge-term,
.step-num,
.mod-num {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sky-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.roles-breakdown-table table,
.cards-comparison-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.roles-breakdown-table th,
.cards-comparison-table th {
  background: var(--aero-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.roles-breakdown-table td,
.cards-comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.aero-footer {
  background: var(--aero-navy-deep);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--sky-primary);
}
.footer-grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-brand-bio p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.footer-title-sky {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--sky-light);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BILINGUAL ENGINE & FLAWLESS DEVANAGARI TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
body.lang-en .lang-hi {
  display: none !important;
}
body.lang-hi .lang-en {
  display: none !important;
}

body.lang-hi {
  font-family: 'Mukta', 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  word-spacing: normal !important;
}

body.lang-hi * {
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

body.lang-hi h1,
body.lang-hi h2,
body.lang-hi h3,
body.lang-hi h4,
body.lang-hi .hero-headline,
body.lang-hi .section-title-wrap h2,
body.lang-hi .article-single-title,
body.lang-hi .card-article-title,
body.lang-hi .aiatc-promo-title {
  font-family: 'Martel', 'Mukta', serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

body.lang-hi .aero-nav-item a,
body.lang-hi .hero-pilot-badge,
body.lang-hi .strip-pulse-tag,
body.lang-hi .card-meta-category,
body.lang-hi .feature-card-title,
body.lang-hi .node-airport-name,
body.lang-hi .widget-title-sky,
body.lang-hi .footer-title-sky,
body.lang-hi .nav-cta-btn,
body.lang-hi .lang-switcher-btn {
  font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

body.lang-hi p,
body.lang-hi .hero-subtext,
body.lang-hi .card-article-excerpt,
body.lang-hi .aviation-article-content,
body.lang-hi .footer-brand-bio p {
  font-family: 'Mukta', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .aero-nav-list {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .aero-nav-item a {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .nav-cta-btn {
    padding: 0 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .aero-nav-list {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .features-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .terminals-metro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .articles-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aero-top-strip {
    display: none;
  }
  .aero-nav-list {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle-btn {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .features-grid-6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .terminals-metro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aero-post-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .card-thumb-wrap {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .footer-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}