:root{--iex-ink:#102f43;--iex-orange:#d96b27;--iex-paper:#faf8f5;--iex-card:#fff;--iex-text:#26343d;--iex-line:#ddd5ca;--iex-dark:#071f2c}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--iex-paper);color:var(--iex-text);font-family:Arial,sans-serif}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.iexplorer-core-main{min-height:60vh}.iexplorer-core-header{position:absolute;z-index:1000;top:0;left:0;width:100%;color:#fff;transition:.3s;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,24,38,.45),transparent)}.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{position:fixed;background:rgba(7,31,44,.96);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}.admin-bar .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{top:32px}.iexplorer-core-header__inner{max-width:1500px;margin:auto;padding:18px 34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}.iexplorer-core-brand strong{display:block;font:700 27px Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.03em}.iexplorer-core-brand strong span,.iexplorer-core-kicker{color:var(--iex-orange)}.iexplorer-core-brand small{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em}.iexplorer-core-nav ul{display:flex;gap:27px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.iexplorer-core-nav a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle{display:none}.iexplorer-core-skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.iexplorer-core-page{max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto;padding:150px 30px 80px}.iexplorer-core-page h1,.iexplorer-home-section h2,.iexplorer-archive-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--iex-ink)}.iexplorer-core-page h1{font-size:54px}.iexplorer-core-page__content{font:18px/1.8 Georgia,serif}.iexplorer-core-kicker{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.iexplorer-core-ad{min-height:100px;margin:35px 0;border:1px dashed #c8c0b5;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#8a8278;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}.iexplorer-core-footer{background:var(--iex-dark);color:#f6f0e8}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{min-height:330px;padding:65px max(5vw,35px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,26,38,.97),rgba(4,26,38,.72)),url('../images/footer-concept.png') center/cover}.iexplorer-core-footer__brand b{font:700 34px Georgia,serif}.iexplorer-core-footer__brand span{color:var(--iex-orange)}.iexplorer-core-footer h2{font:48px Georgia,serif;margin:15px 0}.iexplorer-core-footer h3{font:32px Georgia,serif}.iexplorer-core-newsletter{display:flex}.iexplorer-core-newsletter input{padding:16px;border:0;flex:1}.iexplorer-core-newsletter button,.iexplorer-core-button{background:var(--iex-orange);color:#fff;border:0;padding:16px 24px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}.iexplorer-core-footer__links{max-width:1500px;margin:auto;padding:45px 35px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:45px}.iexplorer-core-footer__links h4{color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid var(--iex-orange);padding-bottom:10px}.iexplorer-core-footer__links a{display:block;margin:12px 0;color:#e6ded5}.iexplorer-core-footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid #35505e;padding:25px 5vw;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px}.iexplorer-core-404{text-align:center;min-height:65vh}.iexplorer-core-404 .iexplorer-core-button{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px}
@media(max-width:800px){.iexplorer-core-header__inner{padding:14px 18px}.iexplorer-core-brand strong{font-size:20px}.iexplorer-core-brand small{display:none}.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle{display:block;background:none;border:1px solid currentColor;color:inherit;padding:8px 10px}.iexplorer-core-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--iex-dark);padding:20px}.iexplorer-core-nav.is-open{display:block}.iexplorer-core-nav ul{display:block}.iexplorer-core-nav li{margin:16px}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero,.iexplorer-core-footer__links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{gap:25px}.iexplorer-core-footer h2{font-size:38px}.iexplorer-core-footer__bottom{display:block;line-height:2}.admin-bar .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{top:46px}}


/* India Explorer brand + corrected footer */
.iexplorer-core-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.iexplorer-core-brand img{width:190px;max-height:76px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}.iexplorer-core-header:not(.is-solid) .iexplorer-core-brand img{filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}.iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:88px}.iexplorer-core-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#071f2c}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{position:relative;min-height:auto;padding:68px max(5vw,35px) 58px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(217,107,39,.14),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3141 0%,#071f2c 58%,#061923 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-22px;width:46%;height:170px;opacity:.11;background:linear-gradient(155deg,transparent 0 44%,#f6f0e8 45% 48%,transparent 49% 100%);clip-path:polygon(0 82%,10% 64%,19% 72%,31% 42%,40% 62%,51% 31%,63% 61%,72% 47%,84% 70%,100% 48%,100% 100%,0 100%);pointer-events:none}.iexplorer-core-footer__intro,.iexplorer-core-footer__newsletter-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}.iexplorer-core-footer__logo{width:220px;max-height:118px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;margin:0 0 14px}.iexplorer-core-footer h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.02;margin:10px 0 18px;max-width:650px}.iexplorer-core-footer__intro>p{max-width:650px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#d7e0e3}.iexplorer-core-footer h3{margin:8px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}.iexplorer-core-footer__newsletter-wrap>p{color:#d7e0e3;line-height:1.6}.iexplorer-core-footer__newsletter-wrap small{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#9fb0b7}.iexplorer-core-newsletter{margin-top:22px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;max-width:650px}.iexplorer-core-newsletter input{min-width:0;font-size:15px}.iexplorer-core-newsletter button{cursor:pointer}.iexplorer-core-footer__links{position:relative;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:34px}.iexplorer-core-footer__links h4{display:inline-block;min-width:145px;margin:0 0 16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--iex-orange)}.iexplorer-core-footer__links a{transition:.2s}.iexplorer-core-footer__links a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}.iexplorer-core-footer__trail{max-width:1430px;margin:0 auto 20px;padding:4px 35px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;color:#c7d1d5;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic}.iexplorer-core-footer__trail span{height:1px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--iex-orange),rgba(217,107,39,0))}.iexplorer-core-footer__bottom{max-width:1500px;margin:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media(max-width:800px){.iexplorer-core-brand img{width:112px;max-height:60px}.iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:72px}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{padding:48px 22px 42px}.iexplorer-core-footer__logo{width:180px}.iexplorer-core-footer__links{padding:38px 22px;gap:28px}.iexplorer-core-newsletter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.iexplorer-core-newsletter button{width:100%}.iexplorer-core-footer__trail{padding:0 22px 24px}.iexplorer-core-footer__bottom{padding:22px;gap:8px}.iexplorer-core-footer__hero:after{width:85%;opacity:.08}}

/* India Explorer header/footer refinement — 2026-10-07 */
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero::after{content:none!important;display:none!important;background:none!important;clip-path:none!important}
.iexplorer-core-header{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,24,38,.58) 0%,rgba(3,24,38,.18) 62%,transparent 100%);backdrop-filter:saturate(115%)}
.iexplorer-core-header:not(.is-solid) .iexplorer-core-brand img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3));opacity:.96}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{background:rgba(250,248,245,.97);color:var(--iex-ink);box-shadow:0 5px 22px rgba(10,31,43,.10);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,47,67,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:72px;padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-brand img{width:154px;max-height:56px;filter:none;opacity:1}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-nav a{color:var(--iex-ink)}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-nav a:hover,.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--iex-orange)}
@media(max-width:800px){.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:64px;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px}.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-brand img{width:104px;max-height:48px}.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-menu-toggle{color:var(--iex-ink)}}

/* Locked India Explorer visual system: light editorial header + dark footer */
.iexplorer-core-header,
.iexplorer-core-header:not(.is-solid),
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;width:100%;
  background:rgba(250,248,245,.96);
  color:var(--iex-ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,47,67,.08);
  box-shadow:none;
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(115%);
}
.iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:86px;padding:12px 34px;transition:min-height .25s ease,padding .25s ease}
.iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-brand img,
.iexplorer-core-header:not(.is-solid) .iexplorer-core-brand img,
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-brand img{width:174px;max-height:62px;filter:none;opacity:1}
.iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-nav a{color:var(--iex-ink)}
.iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-nav a:hover,
.iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--iex-orange)}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{position:fixed;background:rgba(250,248,245,.985);box-shadow:0 5px 22px rgba(10,31,43,.10)}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:68px;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-brand img{width:148px;max-height:52px}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle{color:var(--iex-ink)}

/* Footer remains deliberately dark; no generated CSS ornaments */
.iexplorer-core-footer{background:#061f2c;color:#f6f0e8}
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(217,107,39,.16),transparent 29%),linear-gradient(118deg,#0b3445 0%,#082a39 42%,#061f2c 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),transparent 45%);pointer-events:none}
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero::after{content:none!important;display:none!important}
.iexplorer-core-footer__links{background:#061f2c}
.iexplorer-core-footer__trail{background:#061f2c}

@media(max-width:800px){
 .iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:70px;padding:8px 18px}
 .iexplorer-core-header .iexplorer-core-brand img,.iexplorer-core-header:not(.is-solid) .iexplorer-core-brand img{width:116px;max-height:52px}
 .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-header__inner{min-height:62px;padding:6px 18px}
 .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-brand img{width:104px;max-height:46px}
}

/* Header state correction: navigation never disappears while returning upward */
.iexplorer-core-header,
.iexplorer-core-header:not(.is-solid),
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{
  position:sticky!important;
  top:0!important;
  z-index:1000;
  transform:none!important;
  visibility:visible!important;
  opacity:1!important;
}
.admin-bar .iexplorer-core-header,
.admin-bar .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{top:32px!important}
.iexplorer-core-header__inner,
.iexplorer-core-brand,
.iexplorer-core-nav{visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{background:rgba(250,248,245,.985);box-shadow:0 5px 22px rgba(10,31,43,.10)}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .iexplorer-core-header,.admin-bar .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{top:46px!important}}

/* Approved footer visual: photographic Himalayan panorama behind the intro/newsletter only */
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,29,42,.92) 0%,rgba(4,29,42,.76) 48%,rgba(4,29,42,.66) 100%),
    url('../images/brand/india-explorer-footer-panorama.jpg') center 42%/cover no-repeat!important;
}
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero::before,.iexplorer-core-footer__hero::after{content:none!important;display:none!important}

/* Mobile navigation refinement */
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle{width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon,.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::before,.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::after{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--iex-ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease,top .25s ease}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon{position:relative}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::before,.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::before{top:-7px}.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::after{top:7px}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon{background:transparent}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.iexplorer-core-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .iexplorer-core-menu-toggle__icon::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .iexplorer-core-menu-toggle{display:flex;flex:0 0 44px}
 .iexplorer-core-header{position:absolute;background:#faf8f5;color:var(--iex-ink)}
 .iexplorer-core-header.is-solid{position:fixed;background:rgba(250,248,245,.98)}
 .iexplorer-core-header__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;background:inherit}
 .iexplorer-core-nav,.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-nav{display:block!important;visibility:hidden!important;opacity:0!important;transform:translateY(-10px)!important;pointer-events:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#faf8f5;padding:10px 22px 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(16,47,67,.08);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(16,47,67,.12);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s ease}
 .iexplorer-core-nav.is-open,.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-nav.is-open{visibility:visible!important;opacity:1!important;transform:translateY(0)!important;pointer-events:auto}
 .iexplorer-core-nav ul{display:block;margin:0;padding:0}
 .iexplorer-core-nav li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,47,67,.08)}
 .iexplorer-core-nav li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
 .iexplorer-core-nav a,.iexplorer-core-header.is-solid .iexplorer-core-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;color:var(--iex-ink)!important;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em}
 .iexplorer-core-nav a:hover,.iexplorer-core-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--iex-orange)!important}
}
/* Phase 3 footer panorama: user-supplied clean image, text remains HTML. */
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,26,38,.94) 0%,rgba(4,26,38,.82) 48%,rgba(4,26,38,.58) 100%),url('../images/brand/india-explorer-footer-panorama.jpg')!important;background-position:center!important;background-size:cover!important}
.iexplorer-core-footer__hero:after{display:none!important;content:none!important}