/* =====================================================
   MTH | मंगलाय तनो हरिः  —  style.css
   Brand: Gold #D4A017 | Maroon #8B1E2D | Green #146B3A
   Fonts: Playfair Display + Poppins
   Responsive Units: rem & fluid clamp()
   ===================================================== */

:root {
  --gold: #D4A017;
  --gold-dark: #9B6A14;
  --gold-light: #F2CC60;
  --gold-pale: #FBF0D0;
  --cream: #FFF9F0;
  --maroon: #8B1E2D;
  --maroon-dark: #5A0F1A;
  --green: #146B3A;
  --green-dark: #0B4527;
  --black: #0B0604;
  --dark: #130804;
  --text-dark: #1C1210;
  --text-mid: #4A3728;
  --text-muted: #7A6458;
  --border-gold: rgba(212, 160, 23, .22);
  --sh-gold: 0 0.5rem 2rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .3);
  --sh-md: 0 0.75rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  --sh-lg: 0 1.5rem 3.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --tr: .32s var(--ease);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE BASE & ROOT SCALING ── */
html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  html {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  html {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: #0D0502;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

address {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── CALL ICON ORIENTATION ── */
.fa-phone,
.fa-phone-alt,
.fa-phone-volume,
.fa-phone-flip,
i.fa-phone,
i.fa-phone-alt,
i.fa-phone-volume,
i.fa-phone-flip {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(120deg);
}

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
/* Rich Deep Antique Gold for Light / Cream Backgrounds */
.gold-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E4F06 0%, #B8860B 35%, #996A08 70%, #704403 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Radiant Shimmering Gold for Dark Backgrounds (Hero, Specialised, Why MTH, Philosophy) */
.hero-title .gold-gradient-text,
.why-title .gold-gradient-text,
.specialised-section .gold-gradient-text,
.philosophy-section .gold-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFBEB 0%, #FFE272 25%, #F5A623 55%, #FFD54F 80%, #FFFDF5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0.125rem 1rem rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.45));
  font-weight: 800;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
.announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A0804 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 45%, #1A0804 100%);
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.announcement-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 160, 23, .07), transparent);
  animation: annShimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes annShimmer {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .3;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.ann-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ann-hindi {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ann-hindi strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.ann-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5625rem;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ann-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.1875rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.625rem rgba(20, 107, 58, .5);
  animation: badgePulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.625rem rgba(20, 107, 58, .4);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.25rem rgba(20, 107, 58, .7);
  }
}

.ann-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.ann-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ann-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ann-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.9375rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.ann-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.ann-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 0.25rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.ann-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.mth-navbar {
  background: rgba(13, 5, 2, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: var(--tr);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.mth-navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 0.1875rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.navbar-brand {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-brand img,
.mth-nav-logo {
  height: 4.125rem;
  max-height: 4.25rem;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6));
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.navbar-brand:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .navbar-brand img,
  .mth-nav-logo {
    height: 3.375rem;
  }
}

.mth-navbar .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82) !important;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem !important;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--tr);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.mth-navbar .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}

.mth-navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.mth-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.active-nav::after {
  width: 60% !important;
}

.active-nav {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.5625rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.125rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .4);
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .5);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon-custom i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ── LUXURY VEDIC OFFCANVAS (MOBILE MENU) ── */
.offcanvas-backdrop {
  --bs-backdrop-bg: #0B0402 !important;
  --bs-backdrop-opacity: 0.82 !important;
  background-color: #0B0402 !important;
  z-index: 1055 !important;
}

.offcanvas-backdrop.show {
  opacity: 0.82 !important;
}

.offcanvas,
.offcanvas.showing,
.offcanvas.show,
.offcanvas.hiding,
.offcanvas-end,
#offcanvasMobileNav {
  --bs-offcanvas-bg: #0D0502 !important;
  --bs-offcanvas-color: #ffffff !important;
  --bs-offcanvas-border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35) !important;
  background-color: #0D0502 !important;
  background: #0D0502 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35) !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: -1rem 0 3.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  width: 20.5rem;
  max-width: 85vw;
  z-index: 1060 !important;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.mth-offcanvas .offcanvas-header,
.mth-offcanvas .offcanvas-body {
  background: #0D0502 !important;
  background-color: #0D0502 !important;
}

.mth-offcanvas .offcanvas-header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.offcanvas-logo {
  height: 2.75rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.offcanvas-mantra {
  color: #FFE082;
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-close-custom {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.btn-close-custom:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mth-offcanvas .offcanvas-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mth-offcanvas .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  padding: 0.6875rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.mth-offcanvas .nav-link i {
  width: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.mth-offcanvas .nav-link:hover,
.mth-offcanvas .nav-link.active-nav {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  color: #FFE272 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mth-offcanvas .nav-link::after {
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-contact-hub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.och-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s ease;
}

.och-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
}

.och-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.och-wa .och-icon {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
  color: #25D366;
}

.och-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.och-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #FFE8A3;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 10s ease-out;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 4, 2, .95) 0%, rgba(20, 8, 4, .82) 42%, rgba(12, 4, 2, .55) 75%, rgba(8, 3, 2, .25) 100%);
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFloat var(--dur, 8s) ease-in-out var(--delay, 0s) infinite;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: .6;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: .25;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-100px) rotate(720deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 0 2rem;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5625rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 160, 23, .2), rgba(139, 30, 45, .15));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .5);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: 1.875rem;
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
}

.om-symbol {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw + 0.5rem, 3.85rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw + 0.6rem, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 32.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.125rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.625rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.hero-sub strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.stat-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  min-width: 7.375rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-pill .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-pill .stat-suffix {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.stat-pill .stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  padding: 0.8125rem 1.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
  transition: var(--tr);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2.5rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — MOBILE REDESIGN  (clean centered layout)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Tablet / large phone (≤991px) ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-text-col {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Badge */
  .hero-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4375rem;
    padding: 0.375rem 1.125rem;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    background: rgba(20, 10, 4, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .hero-badge-pill .om-symbol {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  /* Title */
  .hero-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* Subtitle */
  .hero-sub {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 28rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  /* CTA — two equal full-width buttons side by side */
  .hero-cta-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 0.625rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary-gold,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-gold {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    flex: 1 1 50% !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 0.8125rem 0.75rem !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  }

  /* Outline button override */
  .btn-outline-gold {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.6) !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }
}

/* ── Small phones (≤575px) ── */
@media (max-width: 575px) {

  .hero-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-badge-pill {
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    padding: 0.3125rem 0.9375rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.6875rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary-gold,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-gold {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary-gold i,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-gold i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-right: 0.3125rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── Very small phones (≤400px) ── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {

  .hero-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.32;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary-gold,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-gold {
    padding: 0.6875rem 0.375rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary-gold i,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-gold i {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.service-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.service-tag i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
}

.service-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.875rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
}

.scroll-dot {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: .35;
  }
}

/* ── ENQUIRY CARD ── */
.enquiry-card {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, .98);
  border-radius: 1.375rem;
  padding: 2.125rem 1.875rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
  max-width: 27.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.enquiry-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
}

.eq-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
}

.eq-icon-circle {
  width: 2.875rem;
  height: 2.875rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .4);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.eq-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.eq-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.1875rem 0 0;
}

.eq-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8125rem;
}

.eq-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .enquiry-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1.75rem) !important;
    max-width: 25.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 1.625rem 1.25rem 1.375rem;
    border-radius: 1.125rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  }

  .eq-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.8125rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .enquiry-card {
    width: calc(100% - 1.25rem) !important;
    padding: 1.375rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

.eq-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3125rem;
}

.eq-field label {
  font-size: 0.656rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.eq-field input,
.eq-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .25);
  border-radius: 0.5625rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--tr);
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.eq-field input:focus,
.eq-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 160, 23, .12);
}

/* Custom Select Dropdown */
.custom-select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  user-select: none;
}

.custom-select-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .25);
  border-radius: 0.5625rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--tr);
  outline: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.custom-select-trigger:focus,
.custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-select-trigger {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 160, 23, .15);
}

.cst-val {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.cst-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.custom-select-wrapper.open .cst-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.custom-options-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.375rem);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .14), 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .15);
  z-index: 1050;
  max-height: 14rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
  padding: 0.375rem;
}

.custom-select-wrapper.open .custom-options-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cst-opt {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6875rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}

.cst-opt i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  width: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cst-opt:hover,
.cst-opt.selected {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-eq-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.8125rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--tr);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-gold);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.btn-eq-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
}

.eq-privacy {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
}

.eq-privacy i {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ── TRUST STRIP ── */
.trust-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #130804 0%, #1C0A06 50%, #130804 100%);
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
}

.trust-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.375rem 1.375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.trust-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.trust-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 1.375rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .3);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .trust-strip {
    padding: 1.125rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #130804 0%, #1A0B06 100%);
  }

  .trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.5625rem 0.625rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
    font-size: 0.71875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    line-height: 1.25;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }

  .trust-item i {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trust-item:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0.125rem auto 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.375rem;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.38);
    color: #FFE699;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .trust-items {
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
  }

  .trust-item {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.65625rem;
  }

  .trust-item:last-child {
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }
}

/* ── SECTION COMMON ── */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3125rem 1.125rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
}

.section-badge-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 0.5vw + 0.75rem, 0.96875rem);
  max-width: 36.25rem;
  margin: 0.875rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ── SERVICES SECTION ── */
.services-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-section::before {
  content: 'ॐ';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.875rem;
  right: -1.875rem;
  font-size: 15rem;
  opacity: .025;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── CORE SERVICES V3 (LUXURY CARDS) ── */
.services-section .row {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.svc-card-v3 {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2.1875rem rgba(20, 10, 5, .05);
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.svc-card-v3:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .5);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.4375rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .18), 0 0.5rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

/* Featured card */
.svc-v3-featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.8125rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #FFFBF4 100%);
}

.svc-v3-popular-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.125rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .45);
}

/* Image header */
.svc-v3-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 14.375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.svc-v3-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.svc-card-v3:hover .svc-v3-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.svc-v3-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(15, 8, 4, .75) 100%);
}

.svc-v3-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.875rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(15, 8, 4, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .5);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Body */
.svc-v3-body {
  padding: 1.375rem 1.5rem 1.625rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.svc-v3-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
}

.svc-v3-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
}

.svc-v3-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Micro icon row (Horizontal single line) */
.svc-v3-micro-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.375rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.svc-v3-micro-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.svc-v3-micro-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.micro-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 160, 23, .15), rgba(212, 160, 23, .05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.svc-card-v3:hover .micro-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
}

.svc-v3-micro-item span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Collapsible extended details */
.svc-v3-collapse {
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.svc-v3-collapse-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 0 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212, 160, 23, .25);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.svc-v3-hl-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5625rem;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0.4375rem 0.6875rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .12);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.svc-card-v3:hover .svc-v3-hl-item {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .06);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .3);
}

.svc-v3-hl-item i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Actions Row (Know More + Book Now) */
.svc-v3-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.875rem;
}

/* Toggle button (Know More) */
.svc-v3-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.svc-v3-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .12);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.svc-v3-toggle-btn .toggle-icon {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.svc-v3-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Book Now CTA Button */
.svc-v3-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .3);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.svc-v3-btn i {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.svc-v3-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.375rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .5);
  color: #fff;
}

.svc-v3-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.svc-v3-btn-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B6A14, #D4A017);
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.125rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .4);
}

/* ── SPECIALISED SECTION ── */
.specialised-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0F0804 0%, #1C0D06 50%, #0A0503 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.specialised-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(212, 160, 23, .07), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.specialised-section .section-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .15);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .4);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.specialised-section .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.specialised-section .section-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

/* Spec Grid */
.spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Spec Card */
.spec-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 0%, rgba(20, 10, 6, .7) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .22);
  border-radius: 1.375rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.spec-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .65);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), 0 0 1.5625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .25);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) 0%, rgba(35, 16, 8, .85) 100%);
}

/* Image header */
.spec-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 13.125rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spec-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.spec-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(12, 6, 3, .9) 100%);
}

/* Top icon tag */
.spec-tag-top {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.875rem;
  left: 1.125rem;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 2.875rem;
  height: 2.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Body */
.spec-body {
  padding: 1.375rem 1.5rem 1.625rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.spec-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-align: center;
}

.spec-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Spec Micro Icon Row (Dark Theme Single Line) */
.spec-micro-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.375rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.spec-micro-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.spec-micro-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.spec-micro-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.spec-card:hover .spec-micro-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

.spec-micro-item span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CTA */
.spec-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
  transition: var(--tr);
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.spec-cta i {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.spec-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .6);
  color: #fff;
}

.spec-cta:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:575px) {
  .spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── LUXURY ABOUT SECTION ── */
.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF6EE 50%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 40rem;
  height: 40rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08) 0%, rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.03) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Image Visual Stack */
.about-visual-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-frame-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.75rem -0.75rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25), rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.15));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-img-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 3.5rem rgba(28, 18, 16, 0.14), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 41.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-visual-stack:hover .about-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-img-glaze {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 5, 2, 0.02) 0%, rgba(13, 5, 2, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Top Mantra Pill */
.about-philosophy-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(13, 5, 2, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
  color: #F0C040;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.app-dot {
  width: 0.4375rem;
  height: 0.4375rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D4A017;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #D4A017;
}

/* Floating Bottom Stat Experience Card */
.about-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C0A06 0%, #2A100B 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.about-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

.asc-icon-glow {
  width: 2.625rem;
  height: 2.625rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.asc-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #F0C040;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.asc-unit {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.asc-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Tagline Callout */
.about-tagline-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.atc-bar {
  width: 0.3125rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--maroon));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.atc-content {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.atc-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.atc-content p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-text strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* 4 Core Pillars Grid */
.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.ap-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.ap-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  background: #FFFDF9;
}

.ap-icon {
  width: 2.375rem;
  height: 2.375rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.ap-icon-maroon {
  background: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.25);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.ap-icon-green {
  background: rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.25);
  color: var(--green);
}

.ap-card:hover .ap-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

.ap-info h5 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
}

.ap-info p {
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Vision & Mission Cards */
.about-vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.vm-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.125rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.vm-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14);
}

.vm-card-maroon:hover {
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.12);
}

.vmc-badge {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
}

.vmc-badge-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark), var(--maroon));
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.3);
}

.vmc-body h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vmc-body p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Action CTA Area */
.about-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-whatsapp-outline {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #146B3A;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.625rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: var(--tr);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-whatsapp-outline i {
  color: #25D366;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.btn-whatsapp-outline:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #146B3A, #25D366);
  border-color: #146B3A;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.75rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.btn-whatsapp-outline:hover i {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@media(max-width: 1199px) {
  .about-main-img {
    height: 38rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .about-main-img {
    height: 28rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {

  .about-pillars-grid,
  .about-vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-main-img {
    height: 24rem;
  }

  .about-stat-card {
    right: 0;
    bottom: -0.5rem;
  }

  .about-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
  }

  .about-actions .btn-primary-gold,
  .about-actions .btn-whatsapp-outline {
    flex: 1 1 50% !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-actions .btn-primary-gold i,
  .about-actions .btn-whatsapp-outline i {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-right: 0.35rem !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 380px) {

  .about-actions .btn-primary-gold,
  .about-actions .btn-whatsapp-outline {
    padding: 0.6875rem 0.35rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── WHY SECTION ── */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5.625rem 0;
}

.why-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.25) saturate(.7);
}

.why-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(10, 4, 2, .96) 0%, rgba(25, 10, 5, .85) 55%, rgba(12, 6, 3, .8) 100%);
}

.why-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 3.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
}

.why-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 35.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.why-img-frame:hover .why-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.why-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.why-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 31.25rem;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1.125rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.why-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, .14);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.wi-icon {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 0.6875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
}

.wi-content h5 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.3125rem;
}

.wi-content p {
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media(max-width: 1199px) {
  .why-img {
    height: 32rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .why-section .section-badge-light {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .why-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .why-sub {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .why-section .col-lg-7 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ── LUXURY EXPERT SECTION ── */
.expert-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF6EE 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #FAF6EE 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expert-ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: -8%;
  width: 35rem;
  height: 35rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1) 0%, rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.04) 50%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Master Visual Stack */
.expert-master-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 25rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expert-orbital-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.expert-frame-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.75rem rgba(28, 18, 16, 0.16), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  z-index: 2;
  background: #1C0A06;
}

.expert-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 31.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.expert-master-stack:hover .expert-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.expert-img-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%, rgba(13, 5, 2, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top Sanskrit Acharya Pill */
.expert-top-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(13, 5, 2, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.55);
  color: #F0C040;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  padding: 0.4375rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

/* Floating Master Credential Medallion */
.expert-master-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C0A06 0%, #2A100B 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  padding: 0.8125rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.expert-master-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 3rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

.emb-icon {
  width: 2.625rem;
  height: 2.625rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.emb-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0C040;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.emb-text span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Designation Badge */
.expert-designation-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.15);
  padding: 0.4375rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.expert-bio {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.expert-bio strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* 4 Quick Credential Highlights */
.expert-credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ec-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 0.625rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.ec-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  background: #FFFDF9;
}

.eci-icon {
  width: 2.125rem;
  height: 2.125rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.eci-maroon {
  background: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.25);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.eci-green {
  background: rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.25);
  color: var(--green);
}

.ec-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ec-item span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Expertise Tags */
.expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.exp-tag {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 0.125rem 0.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: var(--tr);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.exp-tag i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.exp-tag:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
}

.exp-tag:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Action & Contact Buttons */
.expert-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-expert-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6875rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.btn-expert-contact i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: rotate(120deg);
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-expert-contact:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #FFFDF9;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
}

.btn-expert-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #146B3A, #25D366);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6875rem 1.375rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.btn-expert-whatsapp:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f542d, #1ebd5b);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .expert-header {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .expert-header .section-badge {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .expert-header .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .expert-header .expert-designation-badge {
    margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  }

  .expert-bio {
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .expert-credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .expert-actions-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .expert-actions-row .btn-primary-gold {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0.8125rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
  }

  .expert-actions-row .btn-expert-contact,
  .expert-actions-row .btn-expert-whatsapp {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.25rem) !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
  }

  .expert-actions-row .btn-expert-contact i {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
  }

  .expert-actions-row .btn-expert-whatsapp i {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-right: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 575px) {
  .expert-credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .expert-img {
    height: 24rem;
  }

  .expert-master-badge {
    right: 0;
    bottom: -0.5rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 380px) {

  .expert-actions-row .btn-expert-contact,
  .expert-actions-row .btn-expert-whatsapp {
    padding: 0.6875rem 0.25rem !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS SLIDER V2 ── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-item,
#testimonialCarouselMobile .carousel-item {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  #testimonialCarouselMobile .testi-card-v2 {
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 25.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.375rem;
  }
}

.testi-card-v2 {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 1.375rem;
  padding: 1.875rem 1.625rem 1.625rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(20, 10, 5, .04);
  transition: all .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testi-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 1.125rem 2.5rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, .45);
}

.testi-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.testi-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.1875rem;
}

.testi-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.1);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.656rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.1875rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.testi-topic-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.71875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6875rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testi-text {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.av-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
}

.av-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark), var(--maroon));
}

.av-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green));
}

.testi-author strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.testi-author span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.testi-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.testi-nav-btn {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.875rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.testi-nav-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
}

.testi-indicators {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.testi-indicators button {
  width: 0.625rem;
  height: 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.testi-indicators button.active {
  width: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
}

/* ── BOOKING SECTION ── */
.booking-section {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.booking-section .enquiry-card {
  max-width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.bk-form-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .18);
}

.bk-form-title i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3125rem;
}

.bk-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.6875rem 0.9375rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .22);
  border-radius: 0.5625rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--tr);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  display: block;
}

.bk-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 160, 23, .1);
}

/* Unified Luxury Booking Contact Hub */
.booking-contact-hub {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .22);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bch-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.0625rem 1.375rem;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.bch-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.06);
}

.bch-icon {
  width: 3.125rem;
  height: 3.125rem;
  border-radius: 0.8125rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bch-icon-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .3);
}

.bch-icon-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark), var(--maroon));
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(139, 30, 45, .3);
}

.bch-icon-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green));
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(20, 107, 58, .3);
}

.bch-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.bch-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1875rem;
}

.bch-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bch-status {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.2);
  padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3125rem;
}

.bch-dot {
  width: 0.375rem;
  height: 0.375rem;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: badgePulse 2s infinite;
}

.bch-value {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.bch-arrow {
  width: 2.375rem;
  height: 2.375rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bch-item:hover .bch-arrow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
}

.bch-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14);
  margin: 0 1.25rem;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .booking-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .booking-header .section-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .booking-header .section-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .booking-header .section-sub {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

/* ── PHILOSOPHY SECTION (SACRED SANCTUM) ── */
.philosophy-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6.875rem 0;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.phi-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.65);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.phi-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(90, 15, 26, 0.75) 0%, rgba(19, 8, 4, 0.92) 65%, #0B0604 100%);
}

.phi-sanctum-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(38, 16, 12, 0.78) 0%, rgba(19, 8, 4, 0.9) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.32);
  border-radius: 1.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  max-width: 58rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phi-sanctum-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 226, 114, 0.8), transparent);
}

.phi-om-badge {
  position: relative;
  width: 4.75rem;
  height: 4.75rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.phi-om-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spinSlow 24s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spinSlow {
  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.phi-om-char {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #FFE272;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  line-height: 1;
  animation: omGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.phi-sanskrit-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  color: #FFE8A3;
  padding: 0.3125rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.phi-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6875rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.625rem);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-shadow: 0 0.25rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.phi-ornament-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 18rem;
  margin: 1.25rem auto;
}

.pod-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5), transparent);
}

.pod-icon {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.phi-lead-text {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 0.4vw + 0.8rem, 1.0625rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.phi-lead-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* 3 Pillars Grid */
.phi-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .phi-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.875rem;
  }
}

.phi-pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  padding: 1.375rem 1rem;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.phi-pillar-card:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ppc-icon {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.6875rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
}

.ppc-icon-maroon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark), var(--maroon));
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(139, 30, 45, 0.3);
}

.ppc-icon-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green));
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.3);
}

.phi-pillar-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3125rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.phi-pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.78125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.phi-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ── FAQ SECTION (WHITE BACKGROUND) ── */
.faq-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #FCFAF6;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  border-radius: 1.125rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
}

.faq-item:has(.faq-btn:not(.collapsed)) {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14);
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.faq-q-badge {
  width: 2.375rem;
  height: 2.375rem;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.625rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.faq-btn.collapsed .faq-q-badge {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-question {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 0.3vw + 0.85rem, 1.0625rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) .faq-question {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), background .25s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.375rem 4.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.90625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-btn {
    padding: 1rem 1.125rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .faq-body {
    padding: 0 1.125rem 1.125rem 1.125rem;
  }
}

.faq-body strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.faq-body em {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── FAQ Quick Help Callout ── */
.faq-quick-help {
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.fqh-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FFFFFF 50%, #FAF4E6 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.375rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.875rem 2.5rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08), 0 0.25rem 1rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: var(--tr);
}

.fqh-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.14), 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.fqh-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.125rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 17.5rem;
}

.fqh-icon {
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.25rem rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.fqh-card:hover .fqh-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
}

.fqh-text {
  text-align: left;
}

.fqh-text h5 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.fqh-text p {
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.fqh-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fqh-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #146B3A 0%, #25D366 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.625rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.25rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.fqh-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e502b 0%, #1ebd5b 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.75rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .fqh-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    gap: 1.125rem;
  }

  .fqh-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .fqh-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ── LUXURY VEDIC FOOTER ── */
.mth-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #120704 0%, #0a0302 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-top-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.fta-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45), transparent);
}

.fta-badge {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  color: #FFE272;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3.25rem;
}

.footer-brand-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 3.75rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6));
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-mantra-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  color: #FFE082;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 2.375rem;
  height: 2.375rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: all .25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.sb-facebook:hover {
  background: #1877F2;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1rem rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.45);
}

.sb-instagram:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1rem rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.45);
}

.sb-youtube:hover {
  background: #FF0000;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1rem rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.sb-twitter:hover {
  background: #000000;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.sb-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1rem rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.45);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFE272;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6875rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: all .22s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4375rem;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #FFE8A3;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  color: #FFE8A3;
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-brand-wrap {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-desc {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-social {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.96875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    gap: 0.5625rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.78125rem;
    gap: 0.3125rem;
  }

  .footer-links a::before {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8125rem;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.fci-icon {
  width: 1.875rem;
  height: 1.875rem;
  border-radius: 0.4375rem;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #FFE272;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

.footer-contact-item a,
.footer-contact-item address {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #FFE8A3;
}

.footer-whatsapp-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E7E34, #25D366);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0.25rem 0.75rem rgba(37, 211, 102, .25);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-whatsapp-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #155724, #1E7E34);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1rem rgba(37, 211, 102, .35);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .2);
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.legal-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.legal-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.legal-separator {
  color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── LUXURY FLOATING WHATSAPP WIDGET & BACK-TO-TOP ── */
.wa-float-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 1.75rem;
  right: auto;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.9);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.wa-float-wrapper.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.wa-float-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.wa-float-icon {
  width: 3.625rem;
  height: 3.625rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45), 0 0 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.wa-float-btn:hover .wa-float-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0.75rem 2.25rem rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65), 0 0 35px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}

.wa-pulse-ring,
.wa-pulse-ring-2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: auto;
  width: 3.625rem;
  height: 3.625rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: waPulseWave 2.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) infinite;
}

.wa-pulse-ring-2 {
  animation-delay: 1.4s;
}

@keyframes waPulseWave {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.85);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.wa-notif-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.125rem;
  right: 0.125rem;
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  background: #FFD700;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.9);
  animation: badgePulse 2s infinite;
}

.wa-float-tooltip {
  background: rgba(19, 8, 4, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.75rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.wa-float-wrapper:hover .wa-float-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.wa-tooltip-dot {
  width: 0.4375rem;
  height: 0.4375rem;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #25D366;
}

.wa-tooltip-text strong {
  color: #FFE272;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 0.375rem 1.25rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0.625rem 1.875rem rgba(212, 160, 23, .55);
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .wa-float-tooltip {
    display: none;
  }

  .wa-float-wrapper {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: auto;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 2.375rem;
    height: 2.375rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }
}

/* ── LUXURY CONSULTATION MODAL POPUP ── */
.mth-modal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 29rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.mth-modal .modal-content {
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.98);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-backdrop.show {
  background-color: #0b0402;
  opacity: 0.82;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.modal-top-accent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.mta-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45), transparent);
}

.mta-badge {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modal-close-gold {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.875rem;
  right: 0.875rem;
  width: 2.125rem;
  height: 2.125rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.modal-close-gold:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.mth-modal .enquiry-card {
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem 1.625rem;
}

.mth-modal .enquiry-card::before {
  display: none;
}

/* ── LUXURY LEGAL MODAL POPUPS (PRIVACY & TERMS) ── */
.mth-legal-modal .modal-dialog {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 1.75rem auto;
}

.mth-legal-content {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.45);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.mth-legal-header {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
}

.legal-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.legal-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.legal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mth-legal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  outline: none;
}

.mth-legal-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.mth-legal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.05);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.mth-legal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.mth-legal-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.legal-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.08), rgba(20, 107, 58, 0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.lc-icon {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lc-text {
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-section h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.legal-section h4 i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.legal-section p {
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.legal-section ul {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.legal-section li {
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.legal-section strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.legal-contact-box {
  background: #FFF9F0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.25);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.84375rem;
}

.legal-contact-box a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.legal-contact-box a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.mth-legal-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .mth-legal-header,
  .mth-legal-body,
  .mth-legal-footer {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .legal-title {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
  }
}

/* ── AOS ── */
[data-aos="fade-up"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

[data-aos="fade-right"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

[data-aos="zoom-in"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.9);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

[data-aos].aos-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

[data-aos-delay="50"] {
  transition-delay: .05s;
}

[data-aos-delay="100"] {
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

[data-aos-delay="150"] {
  transition-delay: .15s;
}

[data-aos-delay="200"] {
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

[data-aos-delay="250"] {
  transition-delay: .25s;
}

[data-aos-delay="300"] {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ── */
@media(max-width:1199px) {
  .about-main-img {
    max-width: 23.75rem;
    height: 25rem;
  }

  .about-overlay-card {
    right: -0.625rem;
  }

  .about-philosophy-pill {
    left: -0.3125rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 4.375rem 0;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 7.5rem 0 3.75rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vm-row,
  .about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .expert-img {
    width: 16.25rem;
    height: 20rem;
  }

  .expert-badge-float {
    right: 0.3125rem;
  }
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .philosophy-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .heroform {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 0.625rem;
  }

  .stat-pill {
    min-width: 6.25rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.875rem;
  }

  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .btn-primary-gold,
  .btn-outline-gold {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .enquiry-card {
    padding: 1.625rem 1.25rem 1.375rem;
  }

  .about-img-stack {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-main-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 20rem;
  }

  .about-overlay-card {
    bottom: -0.75rem;
    right: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 9.375rem;
  }

  .about-philosophy-pill {
    top: -0.625rem;
    left: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
  }

  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.125rem;
  }

  .expert-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .expert-contact-btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}