/* Maarwall Kkarma – 2026 design system. One stylesheet, no framework. */
@font-face{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/cormorant-garamond-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}

:root{
  /* Palette taken from the Maarwall Kkarma logo: royal purple, teal ring, antique gold – used calmly on warm ivory */
  --bg:#faf7f2; --surface:#fff; --ink:#22192b; --ink-2:#3b3245; --muted:#5f5868; --line:#e7e0d6;
  --accent:#5b2a86; --accent-ink:#fff; --accent-soft:#f3ecf8; --accent-dark:#43185f;
  --teal:#0e6f78; --teal-soft:#e6f3f3;
  --gold:#8c6a1e; --gold-deco:#c8a24a; --dark:#2b1739; --dark-2:#3a2150;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,"Noto Sans",sans-serif;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(43,23,57,.06),0 10px 28px rgba(43,23,57,.07);
  --wrap:1160px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:88px;overflow-x:clip}
body{overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.4rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.2em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.fineprint{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.75rem}
.eyebrow{font:600 .8rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 .75rem}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-deco);outline-offset:2px}

/* Buttons */
.btn{white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;min-height:48px;padding:.7em 1.35em;border-radius:999px;font:600 1rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-outline-light:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:.55em 1.1em;font-size:.95rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:1.5rem}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#faf7f2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{width:44px;height:44px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name{font:600 1.35rem/1 var(--serif)}
.brand-sub{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto}
.main-nav>ul{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.main-nav li{position:relative}
.nav-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 11px;border:0;background:none;font:500 .95rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:8px}
.nav-top:hover,.nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-top[aria-current="page"],.nav-top[data-current]{color:var(--accent)}
.sub{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:270px;list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.has-sub:hover>.sub,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub,.nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]+.sub{display:block}
.sub a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.sub a:hover{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.header-phone{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.nav-mobile-cta{display:none}
@media (max-width:1560px){.header-phone{display:none}}
@media (max-width:1320px){.brand-sub{display:none}.nav-top{padding:10px 8px}}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .header-actions .btn{display:none}
  .header-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .main-nav{position:fixed;inset:72px 0 0 0;background:var(--bg);overflow-y:auto;padding:12px 20px 120px;transform:translateX(100%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s,visibility 0s .25s;margin:0}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  body.nav-open .main-nav{transform:none;visibility:visible;transition:transform .25s}
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .main-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .main-nav>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-top{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 4px;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:0}
  .nav-top:hover{background:none}
  .sub{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 10px 8px;margin:0;display:none;background:none}
  .has-sub:hover>.sub,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub{display:none}
  .nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]+.sub{display:block}
  .nav-mobile-cta{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
}
@media (max-width:1100px){.brand-sub{display:block}}
@media (max-width:420px){.brand-sub{display:none}}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:18px 0 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:6px;color:#b3aa9b}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(32px,5vw,56px) 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.3em}
.prose ul li,.prose ol li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.two-col.reverse{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}
@media (max-width:860px){.two-col,.two-col.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(36px,6vw,72px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:640px}
.hero-meta{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.25rem 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-meta li::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-deco);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.hero-portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center;max-width:340px;width:100%}
.hero-portrait .ring{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#fff 0,#f3ecf8 55%,#e7dcef 100%);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-portrait img{width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-portrait figcaption{text-align:center;margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-portrait figcaption strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font:600 1.25rem/1.2 var(--serif)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-portrait{order:-1;max-width:150px;justify-self:start;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:none}
  .hero-portrait .ring{width:96px;flex-shrink:0}
  .hero-portrait figcaption{text-align:left;margin:0}
}
.page-hero{padding:8px 0 clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:760px}

/* Proof strip */
.proof-strip{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.proof-strip li{padding:18px 20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-strip li:first-child{border-left:0}
.proof-strip strong{display:block;font:600 1.12rem/1.25 var(--serif)}
.proof-strip span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:900px){.proof-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.proof-strip li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.proof-strip li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* Cards */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;height:100%}
.card h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0}
.card p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.card .more::after{content:" →"}
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
a.card:hover{border-color:#cdbfa9;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:inherit}
.card-tag{font:600 .75rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.service-feature{border-color:#d9c6ad;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbf6ef)}

/* Who we help */
.audience{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.audience a{display:block;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;height:100%}
.audience a:hover{border-color:#cdbfa9}
.audience strong{display:block;font:600 1.2rem/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:4px}
.audience span{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.audience{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.audience{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Process */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.step-n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.steps h3{font-size:1.25rem}
.steps p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Media / gallery */
.figure{margin:0}
.figure img{border-radius:12px;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.figure figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.photo-grid img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;width:100%}
@media (max-width:700px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.recog{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.recog figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.recog img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.recog figcaption{padding:14px 16px;font-size:.93rem}
.recog figcaption strong{display:block;font:600 1.12rem/1.25 var(--serif)}
@media (max-width:800px){.recog{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.yt{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:#000}
.yt img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.85}
.yt span{position:absolute;inset:auto auto 16px 16px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:600}
iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;border-radius:12px}

/* Testimonials */
.quote{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.quote blockquote::before{content:"“";font:600 2.4rem/0 var(--serif);color:var(--gold);vertical-align:-.45em;margin-right:4px}
.quote figcaption{font-weight:600;margin-top:auto}
.quote figcaption span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 36px 16px 0;font:600 1.08rem/1.4 var(--sans);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:12px;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--accent)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-a{padding:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin:0}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--dark) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='520' height='520' viewBox='0 0 520 520'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23c8a24a' stroke-opacity='.18'%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='260' r='250'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='260' r='180'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='260' r='110'/%3E%3Cpath d='M10 260h500M260 10v500M83 83l354 354M437 83L83 437'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right -120px center;color:#ece4f3}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-inner p{margin:0;max-width:620px;color:#d8cfe2}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Inline CTA box */
.cta-box{background:var(--accent-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:2rem 0}
.cta-box p{margin:0;font-weight:500}

/* Credential block */
.cred{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.cred img{border-radius:8px}
@media (max-width:560px){.cred{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tables */
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.96rem}
.table th,.table td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.table th{background:#f3eee6;font-weight:600}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}

/* Blog */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}
.chips button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font:500 .93rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.chips button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article{max-width:760px}
.article .post-meta{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem}
.article-body img{border-radius:10px;margin:1rem 0}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:1.3em}
.article-hero{border-radius:14px;margin:0 0 1.5rem;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;margin:2rem 0}
.author-box img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:#efe4d4;flex-shrink:0}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.author-box strong{color:var(--ink)}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px}
.aside-card{position:sticky;top:96px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px}
.aside-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.aside-card li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:960px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aside-card{position:static}}

/* Forms */
.book-form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea,.cc{width:100%;min-height:48px;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid #cfc6b8;border-radius:10px;font:400 1rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.field textarea{min-height:90px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);outline:2px solid rgba(91,42,134,.15)}
.phone-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:8px}
.field-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:520px){.field-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.phone-row{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}}
.form-status{min-height:1.2em;margin:0;font-weight:500}
.form-status.ok{color:#2f6b3a}.form-status.err{color:#a2271b}
.captcha:empty{display:none}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* Dialog */
.book-dialog{border:0;border-radius:18px;padding:28px;max-width:560px;width:calc(100% - 24px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.book-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(20,26,34,.55)}
.book-dialog h2{font-size:1.8rem}
.dialog-close-form{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;margin:0}
.dialog-close{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* Contact */
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.5rem;display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-list li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px}
.contact-list strong{display:block;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:2px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:#d8cfe2;padding:56px 0 110px;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a{color:#e9eef3;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.f-name{font:600 1.6rem/1 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.f-head{font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.6em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{padding:4px 0}
.site-footer address{font-style:normal;margin:1rem 0;line-height:1.7}
.f-links-inline a{margin-right:14px;display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#b9aec6}
.footer-legal a{text-decoration:underline}
.footer-legal .disclaimer{max-width:900px}
.credit{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.f-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (min-width:1101px){.site-footer{padding-bottom:40px}}

/* Mobile action bar */
.mobile-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;display:none;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.1fr 1.6fr;gap:6px;padding:8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(250,247,242,.97);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.mobile-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:5px;min-height:48px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.mobile-bar a.mb-primary{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:1100px){.mobile-bar{display:grid}}

/* Utilities */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}
.list-check{list-style:none;padding:0}
.list-check li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:.55em}
.list-check li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.55em;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.note{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.96rem}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ---- Signature details (logo palette) ---- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-160px;width:640px;height:640px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.55;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%235b2a86' stroke-opacity='.10'%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='290'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='220'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='150'/%3E%3Crect x='90' y='90' width='420' height='420'/%3E%3Cpath d='M230 90v420M370 90v420M90 230h420M90 370h420'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%230e6f78' stroke-opacity='.12'%3E%3Cpath d='M300 10v580M10 300h580'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/contain}
.hero .wrap{position:relative}
.section-head h2::after,.section-head-row h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-deco);margin-top:14px}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.card-tag{color:var(--teal)}
a.card:hover,.audience a:hover{border-color:#cdb9dc}
.proof-strip{border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.step-n{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent)}
.quote blockquote::before{color:var(--gold-deco)}
.faq summary::after{color:var(--accent)}
.list-check li::before{border-color:var(--teal)}
.chips button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.service-feature{border-color:#d9cbe6;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8f3fb)}
.mobile-bar a.mb-primary{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.note{border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.cta-box{background:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---- Our Work ---- */
.section-head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head-row .section-head{margin-bottom:0}
.link-more{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.work-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
.work-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d9cbe6}
.work-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--teal));overflow:hidden}
.work-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.work-card:hover .work-media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.work-media-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font:600 1.6rem/1.2 var(--serif);text-align:center;padding:20px}
.work-badge{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:rgba(34,25,43,.82);color:#fff;font:600 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.work-body{padding:16px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.work-loc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
.work-title{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0}
.work-title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.work-title a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.work-body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.work-facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:.95rem}
.work-facts span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.work-gallery{columns:3 260px;column-gap:14px}
.work-gallery figure{margin:0 0 14px;break-inside:avoid}
.work-gallery a{display:block;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#eee}
.work-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .3s}
.work-gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.work-gallery figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
@media (max-width:560px){.work-gallery{columns:2;column-gap:10px}.work-gallery figure{margin-bottom:10px}}
.press-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;margin:0 0 24px;padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
.press-label{font:600 .75rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.press-strip ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.press-strip a{font:600 1.15rem/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.press-strip a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.lightbox{border:0;padding:0;background:transparent;max-width:min(1100px,96vw);max-height:96vh;overflow:visible}
.lightbox::backdrop{background:rgba(20,12,28,.88)}
.lightbox figure{margin:0;text-align:center}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(1100px,96vw);max-height:84vh;width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:0 auto}
.lightbox figcaption{color:#eee;margin-top:10px;font-size:.95rem}
.lb-close{position:fixed;top:14px;right:16px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.lb-nav{position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:48px;height:64px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.lb-prev{left:12px}.lb-next{right:12px}

/* =====================================================================
   Visual redesign (Oct 2026): real banners, photographs and awards first
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--wrap:1240px}
.section{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0}
.sec{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,68px) 0}
.sec-white{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.25rem)}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--gold-deco)}
.ico{width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.head-row h2{margin:0}
.head-row h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold-deco);margin-top:12px}
.link-more{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---- Hero slider ---- */
.hero-slider{position:relative;background:#1b1024;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hs-track{position:relative;height:min(56.25vw,calc(100svh - 120px));min-height:420px;max-height:820px}
.hs-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .7s ease,visibility 0s .7s}
.hs-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.hs-media,.hs-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.hs-media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hs-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:38%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,10,30,.55),rgba(20,10,30,0))}
.hs-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:84px;z-index:2}
.hs-cap-in{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.hs-center .hs-cap-in,.hs-left .hs-cap-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hs-center .hs-cap-in{align-items:center;text-align:center}
.hs-center .hs-cap,.hs-left .hs-cap{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hs-center .hs-cap-in,.hs-left .hs-cap-in{margin:0 20px;padding:16px 22px 18px;background:rgba(32,15,44,.66);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.45);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);max-width:640px}
.hs-left .hs-cap{justify-content:flex-start;padding-left:max(20px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + 20px))}
.hs-left .hs-cap-in{margin:0;max-width:520px}
.hs-kicker{font:600 .78rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e7c873;margin:0 0 8px}
.hs-title{font:600 clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2.15rem)/1.12 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hs-text{margin:0;color:#eadff2;font-size:.96rem}
.hs-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:12px;justify-content:inherit}
.hs-center .hs-actions{justify-content:center}
.hs-actions .btn{min-height:46px}
.hs-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(32,15,44,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hs-link:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--accent)}
.hs-link .ico{width:18px;height:18px}
/* Banners that already carry their own artwork/text: keep them clean – only a small link pill */
.hs-mini .hs-cap{bottom:84px}
.hs-mini .hs-cap-in{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.hs-mini .hs-kicker,.hs-mini .hs-title,.hs-mini .hs-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.hs-mini .hs-actions{margin:0}
.hs-nav{position:absolute;top:calc(50% - 40px);z-index:3;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:rgba(32,15,44,.45);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.hs-nav:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.hs-prev{left:18px}.hs-next{right:18px}
.hs-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:62px;z-index:3;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.hs-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:999px;border:0;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s,background .25s}
.hs-dots button[aria-selected="true"]{width:28px;background:#e7c873}
.hs-dots button::before{content:"";display:block;margin:-17px;width:44px;height:44px}

/* ---- Trust strip ---- */
.trust-wrap{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-46px}
.trust{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(43,23,57,.14);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);overflow:hidden}
.trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
.trust li:first-child{border-left:0}
.trust .ico{width:34px;height:34px;padding:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent)}
.trust strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font:600 1.08rem/1.15 var(--serif)}

/* ---- Meet ---- */
.meet{padding-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.meet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.meet-visual{position:relative;min-height:470px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.meet-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4%;top:6%;width:78%;height:88%;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--dark) 100%)}
.meet-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4%;top:6%;width:78%;height:88%;border-radius:28px;opacity:.35;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23c8a24a' stroke-opacity='.5'%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='280'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='200'/%3E%3Crect x='100' y='100' width='400' height='400'/%3E%3Cpath d='M300 0v600M0 300h600'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/120% no-repeat}
.meet-portrait{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-left:12%;width:62%;max-width:340px;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(27,16,36,.35)}
.meet-portrait img{border-radius:14px;width:100%}
.meet-float{position:absolute;z-index:2;margin:0;background:#fff;padding:6px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(27,16,36,.25)}
.meet-float img{border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.meet-float-a{width:34%;right:0;top:2%;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.meet-float-b{width:38%;right:2%;bottom:4%;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.meet-badge{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;bottom:8%;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--gold-deco);display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--muted);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(27,16,36,.2);margin:0}
.meet-badge strong{display:block;font:600 2rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent)}
.cred-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.cred-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.cred-list .ico{width:38px;height:38px;padding:8px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal)}
.cred-list strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.meet .btn-row{margin-top:20px}

/* ---- Vastu section ---- */
.vastu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:14px}
.vastu-feature{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:var(--dark)}
.vastu-feature img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.vastu-feature:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.vastu-feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32,12,46,.96) 0%,rgba(32,12,46,.8) 42%,rgba(32,12,46,.15) 78%)}
.vf-body{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.vf-body h2{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.4rem)}
.vf-text{color:#eadff2;max-width:460px}
.vf-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:#e7c873;margin-top:4px}
.vf-link .ico{width:18px}
.vtiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:12px}
.vtile{position:relative;display:block;min-height:210px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:var(--dark)}
.vtile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.vtile:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.vtile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32,12,46,.9) 0%,rgba(32,12,46,.25) 55%,rgba(32,12,46,0) 80%)}
.vtile>span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;line-height:1.25}
.vtile .ico{width:30px;height:30px;padding:6px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-bottom:6px}
.vtile strong{font:600 1.18rem/1.15 var(--serif)}
.vtile small{font-size:.82rem;color:#e6dbef}
.vtile-solid{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--teal),var(--accent))}
.vtile-solid::after{content:none}
.vtile-solid>span{top:0;justify-content:flex-end}
.area-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;margin-top:14px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;font-size:.9rem}
.area-strip p{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.area-strip .ico{color:var(--teal);width:20px}
.area-strip ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.area-strip li{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem}
.area-more{margin-left:auto!important;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* ---- Proof band ---- */
.sec.proof-band{background:var(--dark) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='520' height='520' viewBox='0 0 520 520'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23c8a24a' stroke-opacity='.14'%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='260' r='250'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='260' r='180'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='260' cy='260' r='110'/%3E%3Cpath d='M10 260h500M260 10v500M83 83l354 354M437 83L83 437'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right -140px center;color:#e9e0f1}
.proof-band h2{color:#fff}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.proof-video{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.proof-video img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:1}
.yt .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:transform .2s}
.yt .play .ico{width:30px;height:30px;margin-left:4px}
.yt:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06)}
.yt .yt-label{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;inset:auto 14px 14px 14px;background:rgba(32,15,44,.8);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;text-align:left}
.stats{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 18px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.stats li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,74,.3);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px}
.stats strong{display:block;font:600 2.3rem/1 var(--serif);color:#e7c873}
.stats span{font-size:.88rem;color:#d9cde4}
.approach{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.approach li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:#e9e0f1}
.approach li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.45em;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid #e7c873;border-bottom:2px solid #e7c873;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---- Services grid ---- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d9cbe6;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-img{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--accent-soft)}
.svc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.svc-ico{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:-20px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(91,42,134,.35)}
.svc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:28px 18px 18px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-body h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}
.svc-more .ico{width:16px}
.svc-main .svc-ico{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---- Rails (awards, testimonials) ---- */
.rail{position:relative}
.rail-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:290px;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding:0 2px;padding:4px 2px 12px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:#cdb9dc transparent;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.rail-track:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px}
.rail-item{scroll-snap-align:start;margin:0}
.rail-ctrl{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.rail-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.rail-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.rail-btn[disabled]{opacity:.4;cursor:default;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.award-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.award-card a{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3.2;overflow:hidden;background:#1b1024}
.award-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;transition:transform .5s}
.award-card a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.award-card .zoom{position:absolute;right:10px;top:10px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.award-card a:hover .zoom,.award-card a:focus-visible .zoom{opacity:1}
.award-card .zoom .ico{width:18px}
.award-card figcaption{padding:12px 14px 14px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.award-card strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font:600 1.08rem/1.2 var(--serif);margin:4px 0 2px}
.award-tag{display:inline-block;font:600 .66rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);background:var(--teal-soft);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.awards-sec .press-strip{margin:14px 0 0}

/* ---- Process flow ---- */
.sec.process-sec{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.flow{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative}
.flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;top:36px;border-top:2px dashed #c9b3dc}
.flow li{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 8px}
.flow-ico{position:relative;z-index:1;width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dccbe9;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(91,42,134,.12)}
.flow-ico .ico{width:30px;height:30px}
.flow-n{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:-2px;left:calc(50% + 18px);width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-deco);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;display:grid;place-items:center}
.flow h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:0 0 4px}
.flow p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.rail-quotes .rail-track{grid-auto-columns:min(380px,84vw)}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.tq{color:var(--gold-deco)}
.tq .ico{width:30px;height:30px}
.tcard blockquote{margin:0;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.tcard figcaption{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--accent),var(--teal));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;flex-shrink:0}
.tcard strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem}
.tcard small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.3}

/* ---- Photo mosaic ---- */
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:190px;gap:12px}
.mtile{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:var(--dark)}
.mtile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.mtile:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.mtile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(27,16,36,.85),rgba(27,16,36,0) 55%)}
.mtile>span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:10px;font:600 1.02rem/1.2 var(--serif)}
.mtile small{display:block;font:600 .66rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e7c873;margin-bottom:3px}
.mtile-0{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.mtile-0 img{object-position:center 18%}
.mtile-0>span{font-size:1.4rem}
.mtile-3{grid-column:span 2}

/* ---- FAQ compact ---- */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);align-items:start}
.ask-card{position:sticky;top:96px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;text-align:center;display:grid;gap:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ask-photo{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;margin:0 auto;border:3px solid var(--accent-soft)}
.ask-card h3{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:1.35rem}
.ask-card p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-grid .faq h2{margin-bottom:8px}
.faq summary{padding:14px 36px 14px 0;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---- Blog cards ---- */
.pc-ex{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.pc-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- Photo CTA ---- */
.photo-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.photo-cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% 30%}
.photo-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,12,46,.96) 0%,rgba(32,12,46,.85) 40%,rgba(32,12,46,.25) 75%,rgba(32,12,46,.1) 100%)}
.photo-cta-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.photo-cta-in>*{max-width:600px}
.photo-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.7rem)}
.photo-cta p{color:#e9e0f1}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .trust li:nth-child(4){border-left:0}
  .trust li:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vastu-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vastu-feature{min-height:340px}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .meet-grid,.proof-grid,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ask-card{position:static;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;text-align:left;align-items:center}
  .ask-card .ask-photo{grid-row:span 2;width:84px;height:84px}
  .ask-card .btn{grid-column:1/-1}
  .faq-grid .faq{order:-1}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:170px}
  .mtile-3{grid-column:span 1}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* Mobile hero: full, uncropped banner + caption panel under it (never covers the banner) */
  .hs-track{display:grid;height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:none}
  .hs-slide{position:relative;inset:auto;grid-area:1/1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .hs-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;inset:auto;height:auto}
  .hs-media::after{content:none}
  .hs-cap,.hs-mini .hs-cap{position:relative;bottom:auto;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--dark),#43185f);padding:18px 0 66px}
  .hs-center .hs-cap,.hs-left .hs-cap{display:block;padding-left:0}
  .hs-center .hs-cap-in,.hs-left .hs-cap-in{margin:0;max-width:none;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;padding:0 16px;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
  .hs-center .hs-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .hs-mini .hs-cap-in{display:block}
  .hs-mini .hs-kicker,.hs-mini .hs-title,.hs-mini .hs-text{position:static!important;width:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;clip:auto;white-space:normal}
  .hs-mini .hs-actions{margin-top:12px}
  .hs-title{font-size:1.55rem}
  .hs-text{font-size:.95rem}
  .hs-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .hs-nav{top:calc(28vw - 20px);width:40px;height:40px;background:rgba(32,15,44,.55)}
  .hs-prev{left:8px}.hs-next{right:8px}
  .hs-dots{bottom:auto;top:calc(56.25vw - 22px)}
  .trust-wrap{margin-top:-40px;padding:0 12px}
  .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust li{padding:12px;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust li:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .trust li:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:center}
  .trust .ico{width:30px;height:30px;padding:6px}
  .trust strong{font-size:.98rem}
  .meet-visual{min-height:0;padding:18px 0 34px}
  .meet-portrait{margin-left:8%;width:58%}
  .meet-badge{width:92px;height:92px;bottom:0}
  .meet-badge strong{font-size:1.6rem}
  .vtiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .vtile{min-height:160px}
  .vtile strong{font-size:1.05rem}
  .vastu-feature{min-height:300px}
  .vf-body{padding:18px}
  .area-more{margin-left:0!important}
  .stats strong{font-size:1.9rem}
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 12px}
  .flow::before{content:none}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:150px;gap:10px}
  .mtile-0{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1}
  .mtile-0>span{font-size:1.15rem}
  .mtile:nth-child(n+8){display:none}
  .mtile:not(.mtile-0) small{display:none}
  .mtile>span{font-size:.92rem}
  .vastu-feature::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32,12,46,.96) 0%,rgba(32,12,46,.82) 60%,rgba(32,12,46,.4) 100%)}
  .rail-track{grid-auto-columns:78vw}
  .rail-quotes .rail-track{grid-auto-columns:86vw}
  .head-row{margin-bottom:18px}
  .photo-cta::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32,12,46,.96) 0%,rgba(32,12,46,.85) 60%,rgba(32,12,46,.55) 100%)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .svc-body{padding:24px 12px 14px;font-size:.84rem}
  .svc-body h3{font-size:1.1rem}
  .svc-ico{width:38px;height:38px;left:12px;bottom:-17px}
  .svc-more{font-size:.84rem}
  .sec{padding:36px 0}
  .btn-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hs-slide{transition:none}}
.rail.no-scroll .rail-ctrl{display:none}
.award-card.fit a{background:#26164a}
.award-card.fit img{object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.hs-person{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 10px;padding:4px 14px 4px 4px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.25;color:#e6dbef;text-align:left}
.hs-person img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;background:#fff;border:2px solid #e7c873}
.hs-person strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}
.trust li{padding:14px 14px;gap:10px}
.trust .ico{width:30px;height:30px;padding:6px}
.trust strong{font-size:1rem;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:760px){.trust strong{white-space:normal}.hs-person{margin-bottom:12px}}
.vf-body .eyebrow{align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(32,12,46,.75);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin:0}

/* ---- Content pages (visual hero, icon cards, proof wall) ---- */
.page-hero{padding:0 0 clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.page-hero .crumbs ol{padding-bottom:14px}
.ph-visual{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,#f3ecf8 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ph-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-160px;bottom:-200px;width:520px;height:520px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 600 600'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%235b2a86' stroke-opacity='.12'%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='290'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='300' cy='300' r='200'/%3E%3Crect x='100' y='100' width='400' height='400'/%3E%3Cpath d='M300 0v600M0 300h600'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat}
.ph-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.ph-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
.ph-person{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}
.ph-person img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;border:2px solid var(--gold-deco);background:#fff}
.ph-person strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.ph-media{position:relative;margin:0}
.ph-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(43,23,57,.2)}
.ph-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(43,23,57,.18);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3;max-width:290px}
.ph-badge .ico{width:34px;height:34px;padding:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent)}
.ph-badge strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem}
.trust-flat{margin-top:-26px;margin-bottom:8px}
.page-hero:not(.ph-visual)+.trust-flat{margin-top:0}
.icard{position:relative}
.icard-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.icard-ico .ico{width:24px;height:24px}
a.icard:hover .icard-ico{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.proof-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.proof-wall figure{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.proof-wall a{display:block}
.proof-wall img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%}
.proof-wall .fit img{object-fit:contain;background:#26164a}
.proof-wall figcaption{padding:8px 12px;font:600 .95rem/1.25 var(--serif)}
.why-sec .two-col{align-items:center}
.figure img{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(43,23,57,.14)}
.card{border-radius:16px}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ph-media{order:-1}
  .ph-badge{left:12px;bottom:12px}
  .ph-media img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
}
@media (max-width:760px){.trust-flat{margin-top:12px}}
.prose>h2:first-child,.prose>.eyebrow+h2{margin-top:0}

/* ---- About: timeline, icon grid, stacked figure ---- */
.about-hero .meet-grid{padding-top:6px}
.about-hero .cred-list{margin-top:14px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:19px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deco),var(--accent))}
.tl-item{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.tl-year{position:relative;z-index:1;align-self:flex-start;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:600 1rem/1 var(--serif);padding:11px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(91,42,134,.25);white-space:nowrap}
.tl-card{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.tl-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#26164a}
.tl-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%}
.tl-card p{margin:0;padding:12px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.icon-grid{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.icon-grid li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.icon-grid .ico{width:40px;height:40px;padding:9px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.icon-grid strong{color:var(--ink);font:600 1.15rem/1.2 var(--serif)}
.stack-fig{position:relative;padding-bottom:40px}
.stack-small{position:absolute;right:-12px;bottom:0;width:44%;border:6px solid #fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(43,23,57,.2);overflow:hidden}
.stack-small img{border-radius:8px!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.photo-grid a{display:block;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.photo-grid a img{transition:transform .4s}
.photo-grid a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.timeline::before{content:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-left:8px}
  .timeline::before{content:"";left:27px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-deco),var(--accent))}
  .tl-item{flex-direction:row;gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .tl-year{font-size:.85rem;padding:9px 10px;min-width:40px;text-align:center}
  .tl-card{display:flex;align-items:stretch}
  .tl-img{width:96px;flex-shrink:0;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .icon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stack-small{right:0}
}
.stack-fig figcaption{padding-right:48%}
.spot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.spot{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.spot a{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#26164a;overflow:hidden}
.spot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.spot a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.spot-year{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;background:var(--gold-deco);color:#fff;font:600 1rem/1 var(--serif);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.spot figcaption{padding:14px 16px 16px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.spot strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font:600 1.25rem/1.2 var(--serif);margin-bottom:3px}
@media (max-width:860px){.spot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:10px}
.pic-grid a{display:block;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#f1ebe2;aspect-ratio:1}
.pic-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.pic-grid a:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
@media (max-width:960px){.pic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.pic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}}
/* larger touch targets for slider dots */
.hs-dots{gap:2px}
.hs-dots button{width:24px;height:24px;background:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:0}
.hs-dots button::before{margin:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:width .25s,background .25s}
.hs-dots button[aria-selected="true"]{width:36px;background:none}
.hs-dots button[aria-selected="true"]::before{width:28px;background:#e7c873}
/* ---- Vastu intro + beyond Mumbai ---- */
.vastu-head{align-items:flex-end}
.head-copy{max-width:560px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem}
.vf-body h3{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem)}
.beyond{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.beyond-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.beyond-item h3{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:1.3rem}
.beyond-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.beyond-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.chips-static{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chips-static li{padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.beyond{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- Enquiry forms: intl-tel-input + validation ---- */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.req{color:#a2271b}
.field{position:relative}
.field .iti{display:block;width:100%}
.field .iti input[type=tel]{width:100%;min-height:48px;border:1px solid #cfc6b8;border-radius:10px;font:400 1rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;padding-right:13px}
.iti--separate-dial-code .iti__selected-flag{background:#f6f1fa;border-radius:10px 0 0 10px}
.iti__country-list{z-index:60;max-width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 48px));white-space:normal;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(43,23,57,.18);border-color:var(--line)}
.iti__country{padding:8px 10px}
.iti__country.iti__highlight{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.book-dialog .iti__country-list{max-height:220px}
.field input.is-invalid,.field select.is-invalid,.field textarea.is-invalid{border-color:#a2271b;background:#fffafa}
.field-error{display:block;color:#a2271b;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:5px;font-weight:500}
.book-form [type=submit][disabled]{opacity:.75;cursor:progress}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-status{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.95rem}
.form-status.ok{background:#e9f6ec;color:#225a2e}
.form-status.err{background:#fdeeee;color:#8f2117}
@media (max-width:520px){.iti__country-list{width:calc(100vw - 64px)}}
.field .iti input.is-invalid{border-color:#a2271b;background:#fffafa}

/* ---------- Location pages (index_sub.php / category_sub.php) ---------- */
.vtiles.vtiles-wide{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.vtiles.vtiles-wide{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.vtiles.vtiles-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.chips-links li{padding:0;background:var(--surface)}
.chips-links a{display:block;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent)}
.chips-links a:hover{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.process-note{margin:24px auto 0}
.home-location .meet .lead.prose p{margin:0 0 .8em}
.home-location .crumbs{margin-top:10px}
.lv-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.lv-col h2{margin-bottom:.4em}
.lv-col>p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:16px}
.vtiles.vtiles-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media (max-width:900px){.lv-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.vtiles.vtiles-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.h2-look{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em}
.ask-card .ask-title{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600}
.home-location .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px}
@media (max-width:900px){.home-location .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-grid.has-local{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media (max-width:1100px){.footer-grid.has-local{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.footer-grid.has-local{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:420px){.footer-grid.has-local{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* market-area.htm: city pages + location directory */
.loc-cards .loc-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.2em}
.loc-cards .loc-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.loc-cards .loc-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.loc-meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.loc-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.loc-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.loc-links a{display:block;padding:.5rem 0;min-height:24px}
.loc-filter{margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem;max-width:420px}
.loc-filter label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.loc-filter input{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:.7rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink)}
.loc-filter input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.loc-status{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.4rem 0 0;min-height:1.2em}
.loc-region{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.6rem 0 .8rem}
.loc-dir{columns:3 240px;column-gap:2rem}
.loc-group{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.loc-group h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .3rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.loc-count{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.loc-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.loc-list li{padding:.12rem 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.loc-list a{font-weight:600}
.loc-group[hidden],.loc-list li[hidden]{display:none}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.loc-list>li{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.15rem .6rem}
.loc-svc{font-size:.85rem}
.loc-svc summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);list-style:none;padding:.1rem .2rem;border-radius:4px}
.loc-svc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.loc-svc summary::after{content:" ▾"}
.loc-svc[open] summary::after{content:" ▴"}
.loc-svc summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.loc-svc ul{list-style:none;margin:.2rem 0 .4rem;padding:0 0 0 .6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.loc-svc li{padding:.1rem 0}
.loc-svc a{font-weight:500}

/* =====================================================================
   Oct 2026 – rhythm, service visuals and navigation (agency pass)
   ===================================================================== */
/* 1. Spacing system: major 56–72px, compact 36–56px, components 20–28px */
.section,.sec{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0}
.section.section-c{padding:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px) 0}
.sec.sec-tight{padding:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px) 0}
.head-row{margin-bottom:22px}
.prose>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1em}
.narrow-prose .prose{max-width:820px}
.section-c+.section-c:not(.alt){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-sec .prose h2{margin-bottom:.4em}
.why-lead{color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.why-lead p{margin:0 0 .8em}
.why-h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:1em 0 .4em}

/* 2. Split layouts (image + text, alternating) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(0,.92fr);gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.split .prose{max-width:none}
.split-flip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr)}
.split-flip>.figure,.split-flip>.consult-card{order:-1}
.split-card{align-items:start}
.split-fig{margin:0;position:relative}
.split-fig img,.split .figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(43,23,57,.16)}
.split-fig::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -12px -12px auto;width:42%;height:42%;border:2px solid var(--gold-deco);border-radius:18px;z-index:-1;opacity:.55}
.split .figure figcaption{margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .split,.split-flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .split-flip>.figure,.split-flip>.consult-card{order:0}
  .split>.figure{order:-1}
  .split-fig::after{display:none}
  .split-fig img,.split .figure img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
}

/* 3. Local note + "what to prepare" panels */
.note-callout{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:22px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--accent-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-deco);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.note-callout>.ico{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:3px}
.note-callout h3{font:600 1.02rem/1.35 var(--sans);margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink)}
.note-callout p{margin:0;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prepare-panel{display:flex;gap:16px;max-width:900px;margin:30px auto 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dccbe9;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(91,42,134,.08)}
.prepare-panel>.ico{flex:0 0 28px;width:28px;height:28px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:2px}
.prepare-panel h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.prepare-panel p{margin:0 0 .6em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prepare-panel p:last-child{margin:0}

/* 4. "Consulting from {city}" card */
.consult-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:sticky;top:96px}
.cc-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cc-title .ico{color:var(--teal);width:22px;height:22px}
.cc-title strong{font:600 1.3rem/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);display:block}
.consult-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.consult-card li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.45}
.consult-card li .ico{flex:0 0 20px;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:2px}
.consult-card li strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.cc-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.cc-cta .btn{padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.consult-card{position:static}}
@media (max-width:380px){.cc-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 5. Service tiles (what the service covers) */
.svc-tiles{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.svc-tiles>li{display:flex}
.st-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
a.st-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d9cbe6;color:var(--ink)}
.st-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--accent-soft)}
.st-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.st-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:18px 18px 20px;flex:1}
.st-ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center}
.has-img .st-ico{margin-top:-38px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(91,42,134,.3)}
.st-body h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:4px 0 0}
.st-body p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}
.st-more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--teal)}
.st-more .ico{width:16px;height:16px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.svc-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.svc-tiles:not(.has-img){grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-tiles.has-img{gap:12px}.st-body{padding:14px 12px 16px}.st-body h3{font-size:1.05rem}.st-body p{font-size:.86rem}}

/* 6. Related-service cards: icon sits inside the image (was clipped by overflow:hidden) */
.svc-ico{bottom:12px;left:12px}
.svc-body{padding:18px 18px 18px}
@media (max-width:560px){.svc-ico{bottom:10px;left:10px}.svc-body{padding:14px 12px}}

/* 7. Process + FAQ compacting */
.flow-ico{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:10px}
.flow::before{top:32px}
.faq summary{padding:13px 36px 13px 0}

/* 8. Navigation – stable desktop dropdowns (no hover gap, no jump, JS-controlled state) */
@media (min-width:1101px){
  .sub{display:block;top:calc(100% + 8px);margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(4px);transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease,visibility 0s linear .16s;z-index:60}
  .sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12px;height:12px}  /* hover bridge over the gap */
  .has-sub.open>.sub,
  html:not(.js) .has-sub:hover>.sub,html:not(.js) .has-sub:focus-within>.sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease,visibility 0s}
  .has-sub:hover>.sub,.has-sub:focus-within>.sub,.nav-top[aria-expanded="true"]+.sub{display:block}
  .main-nav>ul>li:nth-last-child(-n+2)>.sub{left:auto;right:0}
  .nav-top svg{transition:transform .16s}
  .has-sub.open>.nav-top svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}
.nav-top:focus-visible,.sub a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .sub{display:none}
  .has-sub.open>.sub{display:block}
  .has-sub.open>.nav-top svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* 9. Footer social row */
.f-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
/* FAQ: heading + ask column beside the questions (no narrow centred column floating in white space) */
.faq-split-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.faq-side{position:sticky;top:96px}
.faq-side h2{margin:0 0 14px}
.faq-ask{display:flex;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.97rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.faq-ask .ico{flex:0 0 22px;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--teal);margin-top:2px}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-list details{background:none}
.faq-list summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}
@media (max-width:860px){.faq-split-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.faq-side{position:static}}
/* intro image: the portrait is supporting, not dominant */
.role-intro .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr)}
.role-intro .split-fig{max-width:440px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.role-intro .split-fig img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.role-intro.split-flip .split-fig,.role-intro .split-flip .split-fig{justify-self:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.role-intro .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.role-intro .split-fig{max-width:360px;justify-self:center}.role-intro .split-fig img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
/* Nearby cities: one compact band (heading beside the chips) */
.nearby-sec .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 32px}
.nearby-sec .head-row{margin:0}
.nearby-sec h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.7rem)}
.nearby-sec .chips-links{margin:0}
.role-intro .split-fig{max-width:340px}
.section.faq-split{padding:clamp(36px,4.4vw,60px) 0}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .split,.split-flip,.role-intro .split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .role-intro .split-fig{max-width:280px}
  .faq-split-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
.cc-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cc-cta .btn{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;white-space:normal}
.link-more{white-space:normal;max-width:100%}
.btn-row .btn{max-width:100%;white-space:normal}
/* City home: photo + consultation card travel with the long text column */
.side-stack{display:grid;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.side-stack .consult-card{position:static}
@media (max-width:860px){.side-stack{position:static}}
.f-social{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0}
.f-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;color:#efe7f6;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.f-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.f-social .ico{width:16px;height:16px}

/* Contact: who the consultation is with · Blog: about the author (Oct 2026) */
.contact-person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px}
.contact-person img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border-radius:12px;display:block}
.contact-person figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.contact-person figcaption .eyebrow{margin:0}
.contact-person figcaption strong{font:600 1.3rem/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.aside-author{margin:0 0 18px;padding:0 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.aside-author img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;border-radius:12px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.aside-author figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.aside-author figcaption .eyebrow{margin:0}
.aside-author figcaption a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:960px){.aside-author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center}.aside-author img{margin:0}}
@media (max-width:600px){.contact-person{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}}