:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #070707;
  --panel: #111111;
  --gold: #D8B45A;
  --red: #ED3B36;
  --blue: #5A8DEE;
  --text: #F5F5F5;
  --muted: #a0a0a0;
}

body.light-mode {
  color-scheme: light;
  --bg: #f8f8f6;
  --panel: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  --gold: #b3874c;
  --blue: #486bc8;
  --text: #111111;
  --muted: #5a5a5a;
}

body.light-mode {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease;
}

body.light-mode .nav-shell,
body.light-mode .hero__card,
body.light-mode .panel,
body.light-mode .mobile-nav__panel,
body.light-mode .command-menu__panel,
body.light-mode .map-globe,
body.light-mode .gallery-card,
body.light-mode .newsletter-panel,
body.light-mode .contact-panel,
body.light-mode .contact-side,
body.light-mode .footer {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-color: rgba(17,17,17,0.08);
}

body.light-mode .pill-btn,
body.light-mode .hero-slider__nav,
body.light-mode .lightbox__close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(17,17,17,0.12);
  color: var(--text);
}

body.light-mode .nav-shell { box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
body.light-mode .hero__card { box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
body.light-mode .panel { box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
body.light-mode .hero__overlay { background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent 35%, rgba(179,151,90,0.08)); }
body.light-mode .hero__glow { background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(179,151,90,0.2), transparent 26%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(72,107,200,0.15), transparent 28%); }
body.light-mode .hero-slide__tag,
body.light-mode .hero-slider__trust,
body.light-mode .filter-pill,
body.light-mode .text-link,
body.light-mode .book-hindi,
body.light-mode .footer a,
body.light-mode .footer p,
body.light-mode .testimonial-card p,
body.light-mode .gallery-card__copy,
body.light-mode .story-card__meta,
body.light-mode .map-panel__meta {
  color: var(--muted);
}

body.light-mode h1,
body.light-mode h2,
body.light-mode h3,
body.light-mode .section-label,
body.light-mode .eyebrow,
body.light-mode .stat-card strong,
body.light-mode .testimonial-card strong,
body.light-mode .book-hindi,
body.light-mode .badge-pill {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

body.light-mode .text-link { color: var(--blue); }
body.light-mode .hero-slide__tag,
body.light-mode .hero-slider__trust {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

body.light-mode .hero-slider__footer { border-top-color: rgba(17,17,17,0.08); }
body.light-mode .hero-slider__dots button { background: rgba(17,17,17,0.15); }

body.light-mode .lightbox { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
body.light-mode .lightbox img { border-color: rgba(17,17,17,0.08); }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background 0.45s ease, color 0.45s ease;
}
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(90,141,238,0.16), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 0%, rgba(216,180,90,0.12), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
}
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
main { padding: 0 1.25rem 3rem; }

.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,90,0.8);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: transform 120ms ease-out;
}
/* Custom cursor is a desktop-only affordance; touch devices never fire mousemove,
   so without this it sits stranded in the top-left corner. */
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot { 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;
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 150;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue));
  transition: width 80ms linear;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,90,0.3);
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.85);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 60;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 240ms ease, transform 240ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.6); }
body.light-mode .back-to-top { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* Keyboard-focus affordance across interactive elements */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
.hero-slider__frame:focus-visible,
.gallery-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.95);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
.loader.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader__ring {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-right-color: var(--blue);
  animation: spin 1.1s linear infinite;
}
.loader p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.35em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; }

.page-shell {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-shell {
  position: sticky;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.brand strong { display: block; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.71rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand__mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,180,90,0.3);
  background: rgba(216,180,90,0.08);
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pill-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 999px;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.pill-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.35); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 110;
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 5rem 1rem 1rem;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav__panel {
  width: min(320px, 100%);
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.mobile-nav__panel a {
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.mobile-nav__panel a:hover { color: white; border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.2); background: rgba(216,180,90,0.08); }
.command-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.command-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
.command-menu__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.command-menu__panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(17,17,17,0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  animation: menuIn 240ms ease;
}
.command-menu__header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.command-menu__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.command-menu__search input { border: 0; outline: 0; width: 100%; background: transparent; color: white; font: inherit; }
.command-menu__list { display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.command-menu__list a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-radius: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--muted); transition: all 180ms ease; }
.command-menu__list a:hover { color: white; border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.3); background: rgba(216,180,90,0.08); }

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0 2.4rem;
}
.hero__card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), rgba(90,141,238,0.08));
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(13, 16, 24, 0.4);
  isolation: isolate;
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-slider__frame { max-width: 480px; max-height: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 1rem 0 1.6rem; }
  .hero__content { order: 2; }
  .hero__visual { order: 1; }
  .hero__card { min-height: 320px; }
}
/* Hero slider */
.hero-slider__frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-slider__frame:focus-visible { outline-offset: -3px; }
.hero-slider__track { display: flex; width: 100%; height: 100%; transition: transform 520ms cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1); }
.hero-slide { position: relative; min-width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,7,7,0.02), rgba(0,0,0,0.2)); }
.hero-slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
.hero-slide--art { border-radius: 1.25rem; background-image: var(--image); background-size: cover; background-position: center; box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }

/* Per-slide topic pill, top-right — travels with its slide inside the track */
.hero-slide__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Persistent credibility badge, pinned bottom-left — sits outside the track, so it never slides */
.hero-slider__trust {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem; bottom: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  background: rgba(7,7,7,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-slider__trust svg { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-slider__nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); background: rgba(7,7,7,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); color: white; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; z-index: 8; transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease; }
.hero-slider__nav:hover { background: rgba(7,7,7,0.65); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.35); }
.hero-slider__prev { left: 0.8rem; }
.hero-slider__next { right: 0.8rem; }
.hero-slider__progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 9; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); overflow: hidden; border-radius: 999px 999px 0 0; }
.hero-slider__progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--blue)); animation-play-state: running; }
.hero-slider__progress span.is-running { animation: heroProgress 5000ms linear forwards; }
.hero-slider__progress span.is-paused { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes heroProgress { from { width: 0%; } to { width: 100%; } }

/* Footer strip below the image: trust cluster left, position dots right */
.hero-slider__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.hero-slider__trustline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.trust-stack { display: flex; }
.trust-dot {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  margin-left: -8px;
}
.trust-stack .trust-dot:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.trust-dot--a { background: var(--gold); }
.trust-dot--b { background: var(--blue); }
.trust-dot--c { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.trust-dot--d { background: rgba(90,141,238,0.55); }
.hero-slider__trustline-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-slider__dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.hero-slider__dots button { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: width 220ms ease, background 220ms ease; }
.hero-slider__dots button.is-active { width: 22px; background: var(--gold); }

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(216,180,90,0.18), transparent 26%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(90,141,238,0.16), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7,7,7,0.2), transparent 35%, rgba(216,180,90,0.08));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__signal {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  filter: blur(0.4px);
  animation: pulseSignal 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__signal--one { width: 220px; height: 220px; left: 8%; top: 16%; border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.25); }
.hero__signal--two { width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -5%; bottom: -10%; border-color: rgba(90,141,238,0.25); animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hero__portrait {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Only show the hero slider on the landing page */
body:not(.is-home) .hero-slider { display: none !important; }
.eyebrow, .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
.hero__content h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3.15rem); line-height: 0.98; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 12ch; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
.hero-text--gold { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; }
.hero-text--white { color: #fcfcfc; font-weight: 900; }
.hero-text--red { color: #e6392f; font-weight: 900; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #ececec; max-width: 36rem; margin: 0; }
.hero__content { max-width: 38rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; }
.hero__actions .btn { min-width: 180px; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero__narrative,
.stats-grid { display: none; }
.hero__eyebrow-stack { display: none; }
.research-toolbar, .blog-toolbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; }
.research-toolbar input, .blog-toolbar input, .newsletter-form input, .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); color: white; font: inherit;
}
.contact-form textarea { border-radius: 1.1rem; min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.research-grid, .blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.95rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.research-card, .blog-card { min-height: 220px; }
.testimonial-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.testimonial-track { position: relative; min-height: 220px; }
.testimonial-card { display: none; }
.testimonial-card.is-active { display: block; animation: fadeIn 320ms ease; }
.testimonial-card p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: white; line-height: 1.7; }
.testimonial-card strong { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.gallery-card { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 1.35rem; background: rgba(17,17,17,0.8); padding: 0.8rem; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; }
.gallery-card__image { height: 240px; border-radius: 1rem; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transform: scale(1.02); transition: transform 280ms ease; background-image: var(--image); }
.gallery-card:hover .gallery-card__image { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery-card__copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 0.8rem 0 0.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.gallery-card__copy strong { color: white; }
.newsletter-panel, .contact-shell { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.newsletter-form, .contact-form { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
.newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
.contact-shell { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; }
.contact-form__row { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.contact-side { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.booking-card, .social-links { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }
.social-links a { display: inline-flex; color: var(--muted); padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.social-links a:hover { color: white; border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.3); }
.footer { margin: 3rem 0 2rem; padding: 1.4rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr 0.7fr; }
.footer p, .footer a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer h3 { color: white; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.footer-links a, .footer-legal p { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.footer-brand { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9); display: none; place-items: center; z-index: 200; padding: 2rem; }
.lightbox.is-open { display: grid; }
.lightbox img { max-width: min(900px, 100%); max-height: 90vh; border-radius: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.lightbox__close { position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; border: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: white; width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; }
.form-message { min-height: 1rem; color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero__narrative > div { padding: 1rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.hero__narrative p { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #090909; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(216,180,90,0.2); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: #f5f5f5; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.stat-card, .panel, .card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(17,17,17,0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.stat-card { padding: 1rem; }
.stat-card strong { display: block; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); }
.stat-card span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.trusted {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.trusted-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.trusted-logos figure {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  min-height: 70px;
}
.trusted-logos img {
  width: auto;
  max-height: 28px;
  display: block;
}
@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {
  .trusted-logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .trusted-logos figure {
    flex: 1 1 12rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    min-height: 60px;
  }
  .trusted-logos img {
    max-height: 24px;
  }
}

.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.panel { padding: 1.35rem; transition: transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease; }
.panel:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.3); box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
.panel--large h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.95rem; }
.panel p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.detail-cards { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.detail-cards div { padding: 1rem; border-radius: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.detail-cards h3 { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; color: white; }
.timeline { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.timeline div { display: grid; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 0.95rem 1rem; border-radius: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.timeline strong { color: var(--gold); }

.section-block { margin: 2.4rem 0; }
/* Sticky narrative removed */

.section-heading { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.card { padding: 1.2rem; min-height: 120px; display: flex; align-items: end; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: white; transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.35); }

.pipeline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 1.35rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.pipeline span {
  padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11); color: var(--muted);
}
.pipeline span:nth-child(2n) { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.25); }
.writing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.cta-panel { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 700ms ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.featured-layout { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; }
.featured-story { min-height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,90,0.12), rgba(17,17,17,0.92)); }
.featured-story h3 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.2; margin: 1rem 0; color: white; }
.featured-story__meta, .featured-story__footer, .story-card__meta, .map-panel__meta, .book-panel__top, .book-actions, .review-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.badge-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11); color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.text-link { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.editorial-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.story-card { min-height: 220px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(90,141,238,0.08)); }
.story-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0.8rem 0 0.6rem; color: white; }
.story-card__meta { justify-content: flex-start; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.story-card__meta strong { color: var(--gold); margin-left: 0.3rem; }

.map-shell { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; align-items: center; }
.map-globe { position: relative; min-height: 430px; border-radius: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(90,141,238,0.08)); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); transform-style: preserve-3d; animation: globeDrift 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.map-globe::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 20px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); transform: rotate(-20deg); }
.map-globe::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 70px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(216,180,90,0.25); }
.map-globe__core { position: absolute; inset: 22%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(90,141,238,0.24), rgba(7,7,7,0.95)); box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,0.04), 0 0 70px rgba(216,180,90,0.12); }
.map-marker { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); background: rgba(7,7,7,0.78); color: white; border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease; }
.map-marker:hover, .map-marker.active { transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.4); }
.map-marker.india { top: 42%; left: 38%; }
.map-marker.pakistan { top: 35%; left: 48%; }
.map-marker.bangladesh { top: 54%; left: 56%; }
.map-marker.nepal { top: 33%; left: 60%; }
.map-marker.sri-lanka { top: 67%; left: 56%; }
.map-marker.uk { top: 28%; left: 22%; }
.map-marker.global { top: 18%; left: 48%; }
.map-panel { min-height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.map-panel h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: white; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.map-panel__meta { margin-top: 1rem; justify-content: flex-start; color: var(--muted); }

.publication-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.filter-pill { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11); background: transparent; color: var(--muted); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 180ms ease; }
.filter-pill:hover, .filter-pill.is-active { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(216,180,90,0.35); background: rgba(216,180,90,0.08); }
.writing-card.is-hidden { display: none; }

.book-shell { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; align-items: center; }
.book-visual { min-height: 360px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.book-cover { position: relative; width: 240px; height: 320px; transform-style: preserve-3d; animation: bookFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.book-cover__front, .book-cover__back { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.book-cover__front { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,90,0.9), rgba(90,141,238,0.28)); transform: rotateY(-18deg); }
.book-cover__back { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(90,141,238,0.22), rgba(255,255,255,0.06)); transform: rotateY(18deg) translateZ(-20px); }
.book-cover::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12)); transform: translateZ(-10px); }
.book-hindi { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.book-panel p { margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
.review-list { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.review-list div { padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.timeline--luxury { display: grid; gap: 0.8rem; }
.timeline--luxury div { padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,90,0.14), rgba(17,17,17,0.9)); }
.timeline--luxury strong { color: var(--gold); }

.media-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.media-card h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.55rem 0; }
.speaking-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.impact-grid { display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.counter-card { padding: 1.25rem; text-align: left; }
.counter-card strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--gold); }
.counter-card span { color: var(--muted); }

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes bookFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: rotateY(-18deg) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: rotateY(-8deg) translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes globeDrift { 0%, 100% { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(8deg) rotateY(-8deg); } 50% { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(6deg) rotateY(-12deg) translateY(-6px); } }
@keyframes pulseSignal { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.96); opacity: 0.7; } 50% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes menuIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero, .content-grid, .writing-grid, .featured-layout, .map-shell, .book-shell, .contact-shell, .footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-grid, .impact-grid, .media-grid, .editorial-grid, .speaking-grid, .research-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  main { padding: 0 1rem 2rem; }
  .newsletter-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form__row, .gallery-grid, .research-grid, .blog-grid, .expertise-grid, .impact-grid, .media-grid, .editorial-grid, .speaking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonial-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-shell { border-radius: 1.3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__card { min-height: 420px; }
  .stats-grid, .expertise-grid, .impact-grid, .media-grid, .editorial-grid, .speaking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-panel { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero__narrative { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}