/*
Theme Name: XAUMARKETER
Theme URI: https://xaumarketer.com
Author: XAUMARKETERS Solutions Pvt Ltd
Author URI: https://xaumarketer.com
Description: Premium agency theme for XAUMARKETERS Solutions Pvt Ltd — performance marketing, websites and growth systems. Premium wood palette keyed to the XAUMARKETER gold-and-blue logo, scroll-driven 3D logo animations, 3D page transitions, filterable website portfolio, Bengaluru testimonials ring, 90-Day Growth Blueprint, and a full product page for "The Performance Marketing Blueprint" ebook. One-click setup creates every page on activation.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: xaumarketer
Tags: business, portfolio, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, dark, one-column, two-columns
*/

/* =========================================================
   1. TOKENS — premium wood palette + XAU logo gold & blue
   ========================================================= */
:root {
	color-scheme: dark;
	/* Woods (darkest → lightest) */
	--ebony: #140F0B;
	--wenge: #1C140E;
	--walnut-dark: #271A11;
	--walnut: #3A2618;
	--rosewood: #5C3020;
	--mahogany: #7A3B26;
	--teak: #9A6435;
	--oak: #C49A68;
	--maple: #EAD7B7;
	--ivory: #F7F0E4;

	/* Logo metals */
	--gold: #E2B33C;
	--gold-light: #F6D57E;
	--gold-deep: #A9781F;
	--blue: #2B7BEA;
	--blue-deep: #0B3D91;

	/* Roles */
	--bg: var(--ebony);
	--bg-2: var(--wenge);
	--surface: rgba(58, 38, 24, .38);
	--surface-2: rgba(92, 48, 32, .30);
	--line: rgba(234, 215, 183, .12);
	--line-strong: rgba(226, 179, 60, .35);
	--text: var(--ivory);
	--muted: #C8B596;
	--soft: #9C8A70;

	--gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6D57E 0%, #E2B33C 45%, #A9781F 100%);
	--blue-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #5EA2FF 0%, #2B7BEA 50%, #0B3D91 100%);

	--font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--font-ui: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

	--radius: 18px;
	--radius-sm: 10px;
	--wrap: 1220px;
	--gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
	--section: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px);
	--shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 10px 25px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
	--ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);

	/* Wood grain texture (SVG turbulence) */
	--grain: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='600'><filter id='w'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.004 0.09' numOctaves='4' seed='7'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.92  0 0 0 0 0.75  0 0 0 0 0.5  0 0 0 0.55 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23w)'/></svg>");
}

/* =========================================================
   2. BASE
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg);
	color: var(--text);
	font-family: var(--font-ui);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--ivory); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; color: var(--muted); }
em { font-style: italic; }
h1 em, h2 em { background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-style: italic; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ebony); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.container.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.sr-only, .hp { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 10px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ebony); padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 999; border-radius: 6px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; }

.section { padding: var(--section) 0; position: relative; }
.section.pt-0, .pt-0 { padding-top: 0; }
.section-dark { background: var(--wenge); }
.section-wood { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--walnut-dark), var(--ebony)); overflow: hidden; }
.section-wood::before, .wood-grain {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); background-size: 600px 600px;
	opacity: .10; mix-blend-mode: overlay; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); max-width: 760px; }
.section-head.is-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.is-center .lede { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head.is-center .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); }

/* Wood surfaces */
.wood-panel {
	position: relative; isolation: isolate;
	background:
		linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(122, 59, 38, .35), rgba(20, 15, 11, .2) 60%),
		repeating-linear-gradient(92deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0 2px, transparent 2px 9px),
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--walnut), var(--walnut-dark));
	border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(246, 213, 126, .12);
}
.wood-panel::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background-image: var(--grain); background-size: 500px; opacity: .14; mix-blend-mode: overlay; z-index: -1; }
.wood-tone-0 { --wt: var(--walnut); --wt2: var(--ebony); }
.wood-tone-1 { --wt: var(--rosewood); --wt2: var(--walnut-dark); }
.wood-tone-2 { --wt: var(--teak); --wt2: var(--walnut); }
.wood-tone-3 { --wt: var(--mahogany); --wt2: var(--walnut-dark); }
.wood-tone-4 { --wt: #6B4A2E; --wt2: var(--wenge); }
.wood-tone-5 { --wt: #8A5A2B; --wt2: var(--rosewood); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
	--b: var(--gold-grad);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55em;
	padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
	font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
	cursor: pointer; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .3s, color .3s;
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ebony); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(226, 179, 60, .6); }
.btn-gold::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.45) 50%, transparent 70%); transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--ebony); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(226, 179, 60, .75); }
.btn-gold:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(58, 38, 24, .35); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }
.btn-row.center { justify-content: center; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45em; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.link-arrow .icon { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
a:hover .link-arrow .icon, .link-arrow:hover .icon { transform: translateX(4px); }

.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.2em 0; display: grid; gap: .7em; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: .7em; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--maple); }
.check-list .icon { flex: none; color: var(--gold); margin-top: .25em; }
.check-list.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.x-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.2em 0; display: grid; gap: .7em; }
.x-list li { color: var(--muted); padding-left: 1.6em; position: relative; }
.x-list li::before { content: "✕"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--oak); }
.badge { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--blue-grad); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.admin-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--blue); border: 1px dashed rgba(43,123,234,.5); padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* =========================================================
   3. HEADER & NAV
   ========================================================= */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 100; transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .4s; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { background: rgba(20, 15, 11, .86); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; height: 84px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: none; color: var(--ivory); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.brand-mark { height: 46px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(226,179,60,.25)); transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: perspective(400px) rotateY(-18deg) scale(1.06); }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1; display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-word b { font-weight: 800; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.brand-word small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.brand-footer .brand-mark { height: 64px; }
.brand-footer .brand-word { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.brand-footer { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.brand-img { height: 58px; width: auto; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .brand-img { transform: perspective(400px) rotateY(-12deg) scale(1.04); }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.primary-nav .menu { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-nav .menu a { display: block; white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 12px; color: var(--maple); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; position: relative; }
.primary-nav .menu a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 2px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.primary-nav .menu a:hover, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.primary-nav .menu a:hover::after, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav .sub-menu { position: absolute; list-style: none; padding: 10px; margin: 0; background: var(--wenge); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; min-width: 200px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); transition: .25s; }
.primary-nav li { position: relative; }
.primary-nav li:hover > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =========================================================
   4. HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero, .product-hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 130px 0 90px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 40%, var(--walnut) 0%, var(--wenge) 45%, var(--ebony) 75%); }
.hero-bg .wood-grain { opacity: .14; }
.hero-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: .45; animation: drift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hero-glow-gold { width: 46vw; height: 46vw; right: -6vw; top: 8%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226,179,60,.55), transparent 65%); }
.hero-glow-blue { width: 30vw; height: 30vw; left: -8vw; bottom: -6vw; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,123,234,.35), transparent 65%); animation-delay: -6s; }
@keyframes drift { to { transform: translate3d(-4vw, 3vw, 0) scale(1.1); } }
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.hero-pills { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 34px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; }
.hero-pills li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--maple); }
.hero-pills .icon { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; perspective: 1200px; }
.tilt-card { padding: 10px; transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
.tilt-card img { border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 6px); transform: translateZ(40px); }
.float-stat { position: absolute; padding: 12px 18px; background: rgba(28, 20, 14, .85); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 14px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); animation: bob 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-stat span { display: block; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); }
.float-stat strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.stat-1 { left: -24px; bottom: 16%; }
.stat-2 { right: -14px; top: 8%; animation-delay: -3s; }
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }

/* Marquee */
.marquee, .quote-strip { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--walnut-dark); overflow: hidden; padding: 20px 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 34px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 40s linear infinite; align-items: center; }
.marquee-track.slow { animation-duration: 60s; }
.marquee-track span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); font-style: italic; color: var(--maple); white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee-track i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-size: .7rem; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Split layout */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.split .section-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
.split-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.pull { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 20px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }

/* =========================================================
   5. CARDS & GRIDS
   ========================================================= */
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.service-card {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 32px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(92,48,32,.38), rgba(28,20,14,.65));
	border: 1px solid var(--line); color: inherit; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .4s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.service-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); background-size: 500px; opacity: .08; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.service-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-grad); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotateX(4deg); border-color: var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: inherit; }
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.service-card p { flex: 1; font-size: .96rem; }
.service-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-light); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(226,179,60,.18), rgba(43,123,234,.12)); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.service-icon.lg { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 24px; }

.industry-grid, .audience-grid, .values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.industry-card, .audience-card {
	padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 210px;
	background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--wt, var(--walnut)) 0%, var(--wt2, var(--ebony)) 110%);
	border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s;
}
.industry-card::before, .audience-card::before, .serve-panel::before, .service-detail-panel::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 0 1px, transparent 1px 7px), var(--grain); background-size: auto, 500px; opacity: .35; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.industry-card:hover, .audience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.industry-card > *, .audience-card > * { position: relative; }
.industry-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; color: rgba(246,213,126,.3); line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.industry-card p, .audience-card p { color: var(--maple); opacity: .85; margin: 0; }
.value-card { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(28,20,14,.55); }

/* Process */
.process { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: p; }
.process-step { padding: 30px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); position: relative; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ebony); background: var(--gold-grad); width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.process-step p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   6. 3D LOGO STAGE (scroll-driven)
   ========================================================= */
.logo-stage { height: 320vh; position: relative; background: var(--ebony); }
.logo-stage-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.logo-stage-sticky .wood-grain { opacity: .08; }
.logo-stage-sticky::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(226,179,60,.16), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(40% 50% at 20% 70%, rgba(43,123,234,.12), transparent 70%); }
.stage-scene { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 55%; height: 100%; perspective: 1100px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.stage-obj { --p: 0; width: min(46vw, 480px); aspect-ratio: 1; position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d;
	transform: rotateX(calc(14deg - var(--p) * 22deg)) rotateY(calc((var(--p) - .125) * 720deg)) scale(calc(.85 + var(--p) * .22)); }
.stage-logo { position: absolute; inset: 22%; width: 56%; height: auto; margin: auto; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateZ(60px); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(226,179,60,.35)); backface-visibility: hidden; }
.stage-logo-back { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(180deg) translateZ(60px); }
.ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.ring-gold { border-color: rgba(226,179,60,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(226,179,60,.2), inset 0 0 40px rgba(226,179,60,.12); transform: rotateX(75deg) translateZ(-20px); animation: spin 18s linear infinite; }
.ring-blue { inset: 9%; border-color: rgba(43,123,234,.55); border-style: dashed; transform: rotateY(70deg); animation: spin 26s linear infinite reverse; }
.ring-wood { inset: -7%; border: 2px solid rgba(154,100,53,.45); transform: rotateX(60deg) rotateY(25deg); animation: spin 34s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }
.orbit-chip { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(28,20,14,.9); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(var(--a)) translateZ(min(26vw, 270px)) rotateY(calc(-1 * var(--a))); backface-visibility: hidden; }
.container.stage-copy { position: static; }
.stage-text { z-index: 3; }
.stage-text { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); top: 50%; width: min(42%, 460px); transform: translateY(-40%) rotateX(-30deg); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.stage-text.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.stage-text h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stage-text p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--maple); }
.stage-progress { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 12vh; width: min(42%, 460px); height: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.stage-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: calc(var(--p, 0) * 100%); background: var(--gold-grad); }

/* =========================================================
   7. PORTFOLIO — differentiated by niche
   ========================================================= */
.niche-hospitality { --nc: #E2B33C; --nc2: #9A6435; }
.niche-interiors   { --nc: #C49A68; --nc2: #5C3020; }
.niche-realestate  { --nc: #D9785A; --nc2: #7A3B26; }
.niche-healthcare  { --nc: #4C93F5; --nc2: #0B3D91; }
.niche-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.niche-tile { text-align: left; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(160deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc2) 45%, transparent), rgba(20,15,11,.8)); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.niche-tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--nc); }
.niche-tile:hover, .niche-tile.is-active { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--nc); }
.niche-tile-icon { color: var(--nc); }
.niche-tile strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; margin: 10px 0 4px; color: var(--ivory); }
.niche-tile-name { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--nc); }
.niche-tile small { display: block; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 40px; position: sticky; top: 92px; z-index: 5; padding: 10px 0; }
.filter-bar button { font: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(20,15,11,.85); color: var(--maple); cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: .3s; }
.filter-bar button span { opacity: .6; margin-left: 4px; }
.filter-bar button:hover { border-color: var(--nc, var(--gold)); color: var(--nc, var(--gold-light)); }
.filter-bar button.is-active { background: var(--nc, var(--gold)); border-color: var(--nc, var(--gold)); color: var(--ebony); }
.niche-group { margin-bottom: 64px; transition: opacity .4s; }
.niche-group[hidden] { display: none; }
.niche-group-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 40%, transparent); padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.niche-group-count { color: var(--soft); font-size: .9rem; }
.niche-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nc); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 14%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 40%, transparent); }
.niche-badge.lg { font-size: .85rem; padding: 7px 16px; }
.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.project-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.project-card h3 { margin: 10px 0 6px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.project-card p { font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }
.project-frame { display: block; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 35%, transparent); background: var(--wenge); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s; perspective: 900px; }
.project-frame:hover { box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 45%, black); }
.frame-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 12px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.35); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.frame-bar i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--nc2); }
.frame-bar i:first-child { background: var(--nc); }
.frame-url { margin-left: 8px; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--soft); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.frame-screen { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.frame-screen img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; transition: transform 4s ease; }
.project-frame:hover .frame-screen img { transform: translateY(-20%); }
.frame-mock { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 22px; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 45%, transparent), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--nc2), var(--ebony)); }
.frame-mock::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); background-size: 400px; opacity: .25; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.mock-mono { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 18px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--nc) 70%, white); opacity: .85; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.project-frame:hover .mock-mono { transform: translateZ(40px) scale(1.1); }
.mock-name { position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; max-width: 80%; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.1; }
.mock-lines { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
.mock-lines i { display: block; height: 5px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(247,240,228,.18); width: 70%; }
.mock-lines i:nth-child(2) { width: 50%; } .mock-lines i:nth-child(3) { width: 30%; background: var(--nc); }
.frame-visit { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px; background: var(--nc); color: var(--ebony); font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem; transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.project-frame:hover .frame-visit, .project-frame:focus-visible .frame-visit { transform: none; }
.project-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.project-loc { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--soft); }
.project-card.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* =========================================================
   8. 90-DAY BLUEPRINT
   ========================================================= */
.ninety-track { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; padding-top: 40px; }
.ninety-line { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 19px; height: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.ninety-progress { display: block; height: 100%; width: calc(var(--np, 0) * 100%); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold)); transition: width .2s linear; }
.ninety-phase { position: relative; padding: 34px 28px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(92,48,32,.35), rgba(20,15,11,.7)); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ninety-dot { position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 28px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ebony); background: var(--gold-grad); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg), 0 0 30px rgba(226,179,60,.5); }
.section-dark .ninety-dot { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--wenge), 0 0 30px rgba(226,179,60,.5); }
.ninety-days { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.ninety-phase h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.checklist-card { padding: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(20,15,11,.7); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.tick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.tick-list label { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.tick-list label:hover { background: rgba(226,179,60,.07); }
.tick-list input { appearance: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 6px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.tick-list input:checked { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.tick-list input:checked::after { content: "✓"; color: var(--ebony); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 900; }
.tick-list input:checked + span { color: var(--soft); text-decoration: line-through; }
.flow { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.flow li { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(226,179,60,.1); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; position: relative; }
.flow li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "→"; margin-left: 10px; color: var(--soft); }
.flow.is-hero { margin-top: 30px; }

/* =========================================================
   9. TESTIMONIALS — Bengaluru ring
   ========================================================= */
.blr-ring { --size: min(78vw, 560px); width: var(--size); height: var(--size); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.blr-orbit { position: absolute; inset: 6%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong); animation: spin 80s linear infinite; }
.blr-orbit::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(43,123,234,.25); }
.blr-core { position: absolute; inset: 31%; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%, var(--walnut), var(--ebony)); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(226,179,60,.18), inset 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.blr-core img { width: 64%; margin: 0 auto -4px; }
.blr-core strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); color: var(--gold-light); }
.blr-core small { color: var(--soft); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blr-pin { --ang: calc(360deg / var(--n) * var(--i) - 90deg); position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--maple); font: inherit;
	transform: rotate(var(--ang)) translateX(calc(var(--size) * .44)) rotate(calc(-1 * var(--ang))) translate(-50%, -50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.blr-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--oak); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(196,154,104,.18); transition: .3s; }
.blr-area { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(20,15,11,.85); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .3s; }
.blr-pin.is-active .blr-dot, .blr-pin:hover .blr-dot { background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(226,179,60,.25), 0 0 25px var(--gold); transform: scale(1.2); }
.blr-pin.is-active .blr-area { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.blr-cards { position: relative; max-width: 720px; margin: 36px auto 0; min-height: 150px; perspective: 900px; }
.blr-card { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; margin: 0; text-align: center; opacity: 0; transform: rotateX(-40deg) translateY(20px); transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.blr-card.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; position: relative; pointer-events: auto; }
.blr-card blockquote { margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); font-style: italic; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.3; }
.blr-card blockquote.is-client { font-style: normal; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.blr-card figcaption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.blr-card figcaption span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.blr-card strong { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* =========================================================
   10. EBOOK
   ========================================================= */
.ebook-promo { background: radial-gradient(70% 80% at 25% 50%, rgba(122,59,38,.35), transparent 70%), var(--bg); overflow: hidden; }
.ebook-promo-inner, .product-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.product-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; }
.book-3d { width: min(100%, 380px); margin: 0 auto; transform-style: preserve-3d; transform: perspective(1400px) rotateY(-22deg) rotateX(4deg); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); position: relative; }
.book-3d.is-large { width: min(100%, 440px); }
.book-3d img { border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px; box-shadow: -2px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08) inset, 30px 40px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 60px rgba(226,179,60,.18); }
.book-3d::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 2%; bottom: 2%; right: -22px; width: 24px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #e9e1d2 0 1px, #cfc5b2 1px 3px); transform: rotateY(90deg); transform-origin: left; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; }
.book-3d::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 25%); pointer-events: none; }
.book-3d:hover { transform: perspective(1400px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(2deg) translateZ(30px); }
.book-shadow { width: 70%; height: 30px; margin: -10px auto 0; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent); filter: blur(6px); }
.price-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.price-row s, .price-inline s { color: var(--soft); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.product-facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.product-facts li { padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(58,38,24,.35); }
.product-facts strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.1; }
.product-facts span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.buy-box { padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(20,15,11,.75); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.buy-box .price-row { margin-top: 0; }
.buy-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--soft); }
.mistake-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
.mistake-tags span { padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(217,120,90,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(217,120,90,.35); color: #E9A58C; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; }
.learn-grid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.learn-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 20px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(20,15,11,.6); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--maple); font-weight: 600; }
.learn-item span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.chapters, .faq { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.chapter, .faq-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(58,38,24,.4), rgba(20,15,11,.6)); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s; }
.chapter[open], .faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.chapter summary, .faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 24px; }
.chapter summary::-webkit-details-marker, .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.chapter summary .icon, .faq-item summary .icon { margin-left: auto; color: var(--gold); flex: none; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.chapter[open] summary .icon, .faq-item[open] summary .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.chapter-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; width: 52px; flex: none; }
.chapter-head strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.2; }
.chapter-head small { color: var(--soft); font-size: .85rem; }
.chapter-count { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--soft); white-space: nowrap; margin-left: auto; }
.chapter summary .chapter-count + .icon { margin-left: 0; }
.chapter-body { padding: 0 24px 24px 94px; }
.chapter-body ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; columns: 2; column-gap: 30px; color: var(--maple); }
.chapter-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; break-inside: avoid; }
.faq-item summary span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ivory); }
.faq-a { padding: 0 24px 20px; }
.faq-a p { margin: 0; }
.faq-group-title { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 50px 0 18px; }
.faq-group-title:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.frameworks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.framework { padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(20,15,11,.55); }
.framework .flow { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.framework .flow li::after { display: none; }
.framework .flow li { width: 100%; }
.ninety-teaser { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; padding: 30px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(43,123,234,.12), rgba(226,179,60,.12)); }
.ninety-teaser h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ninety-teaser p { margin: 0; }
.author { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .5fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.author-mark img, .office-photo img { mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.author-mark { padding: 40px; border-radius: 50%; aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--walnut), var(--ebony)); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.author-mark img { }
.service-tagline { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.pricing-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 50px); border-radius: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(20,15,11,.8); max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pricing-cover img { border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(12deg); }
.ebook-banner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center; padding: 26px 30px; margin: 50px 0; }
.ebook-banner-cover { width: 96px; border-radius: 4px 8px 8px 4px; box-shadow: 10px 14px 30px -10px #000; transform: perspective(600px) rotateY(-15deg); }
.ebook-banner h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ebook-banner p { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: .95rem; }
.price-inline { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; }
.price-inline strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.price-inline em { color: var(--blue); font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem; }
.sticky-buy { display: none; }
.is-ebook .wa-float { bottom: 90px; }

/* =========================================================
   11. INNER PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: 170px 0 80px; background: radial-gradient(90% 100% at 80% 0%, rgba(122,59,38,.45), transparent 60%), var(--bg); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem); max-width: 950px; }
.page-hero.is-article h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); }
.meta { color: var(--soft); font-size: .85rem; }
.chip-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 30px; }
.chip-nav a { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--maple); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; }
.chip-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.service-details { display: grid; gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 100px); }
.service-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center; scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
.service-detail.is-flipped .service-detail-panel { order: 2; }
.service-detail-panel, .serve-panel { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--wt), var(--wt2)); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-detail-panel > *, .serve-panel > * { position: relative; }
.service-detail-num, .serve-panel span { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 24px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 5rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(246,213,126,.25); }
.serve-panel span { position: relative; top: auto; left: auto; font-size: 7rem; }
.serve-list { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
.serve-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.serve-row .serve-panel { aspect-ratio: 1; }
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.fit-card { padding: 34px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(20,15,11,.55); }
.fit-card.is-yes { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.office-photo { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.office-photo figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20,15,11,.92)); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.founder-card { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px); }
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .9fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form-wrap { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); }
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--maple); }
.contact-list .icon { color: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-list.lg li { padding: 16px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(58,38,24,.25); }
.contact-list small { display: block; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); }
.contact-note { margin-top: 26px; padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(43,123,234,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(43,123,234,.3); }
.contact-note ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; color: var(--maple); }

/* Form */
.xau-form .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.xau-form label span { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--maple); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.xau-form .span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.xau-form input, .xau-form select, .xau-form textarea, .search-form input, .comment-form input, .comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(20,15,11,.7); color: var(--ivory); font: inherit; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.xau-form select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 50%, calc(100% - 15px) 50%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.xau-form input:focus, .xau-form select:focus, .xau-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226,179,60,.15); }
.form-note { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.form-note.is-success { background: rgba(80,180,120,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(80,180,120,.4); color: #A6E3BE; }
.form-note.is-error { background: rgba(217,120,90,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(217,120,90,.4); color: #F0B39E; }
.form-fine { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--soft); margin: 12px 0 0; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

/* Blog */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.post-card { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(28,20,14,.7); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.post-card-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.post-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 0; border: 0; color: var(--gold); }
.post-card-body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.post-card-body h3 a { color: var(--ivory); }
.post-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.post-card-body p { flex: 1; font-size: .94rem; }
.entry-content { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.entry-content p, .entry-content li { color: #D9C9AE; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-top: 1.6em; }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.entry-content strong { color: var(--ivory); }
.entry-content a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; }
.entry-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.entry-content th, .entry-content td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }
.entry-content th { color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-media img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.post-navigation .nav-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 40px 0; }
.post-navigation a { display: block; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.post-navigation small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.pagination { margin-top: 50px; }
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
.pagination .page-numbers { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--maple); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ebony); border-color: var(--gold); }
.comments { margin: 60px 0; }
.comment-list { padding: 0; list-style: none; }

/* =========================================================
   12. CTA & FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.cta-band { position: relative; padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(226,179,60,.22), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--walnut-dark), var(--ebony)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cta-inner .lede { margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.site-footer { position: relative; background: var(--wenge); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 80px; overflow: hidden; }
.site-footer .wood-grain { opacity: .06; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
.brand-footer .brand-img { height: 76px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .92rem; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-col .contact-list a, .footer-col .contact-list span { font-size: .9rem; word-break: break-word; }
.footer-ebook { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 12px; margin-top: 18px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(58,38,24,.3); }
.footer-ebook img { width: 44px; border-radius: 3px; }
.footer-ebook span { color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.footer-ebook small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-light); transition: .3s; }
.social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ebony); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 24px var(--gutter); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--soft); }
.footer-bottom .menu { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--soft); font-size: .84rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.wa-float { position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 90; width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: #25D366; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.6); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.wa-float:hover { color: #fff; transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg); }

/* =========================================================
   13. MOTION — 3D reveals & page transition
   ========================================================= */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: perspective(900px) translateY(40px) rotateX(-14deg); transform-origin: 50% 100%; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 60ms); }
.js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.page-transition { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; display: grid; place-items: center; perspective: 1200px; }
.pt-panel { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--walnut) 0%, var(--ebony) 70%); transform-origin: left center; transform: rotateY(-90deg); opacity: 0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), opacity .4s; }
.pt-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); background-size: 600px; opacity: .14; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
.pt-panel.pt-2 { background: var(--gold-grad); transform-origin: right center; transition-delay: .05s; opacity: 0; }
.pt-logo { position: relative; width: 180px; opacity: 0; transform: rotateY(-180deg) scale(.6); transition: transform .9s var(--ease), opacity .5s; }
.is-leaving .page-transition, .is-entering .page-transition { pointer-events: all; }
.is-leaving .pt-panel.pt-1 { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.is-leaving .pt-logo { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: .2s; }
.is-entering .pt-panel.pt-1 { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
.is-entering .pt-logo { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
.is-entered .pt-panel.pt-1 { transform: rotateY(90deg); opacity: 0; transform-origin: right center; transition: transform .9s var(--ease) .15s, opacity .5s .6s; }
.is-entered .pt-logo { opacity: 0; transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1.4); transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .5s .2s; }

/* Never leave the overlay up if the script is slow or blocked. */
.is-entering .page-transition { animation: ptSafety 0s linear 2.5s forwards; }
@keyframes ptSafety { to { visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; } }

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--sp, 0)); background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold)); z-index: 200; }

/* =========================================================
   14. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
/* Collapse the menu before it runs out of room. */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.nav-toggle { display: block; z-index: 101; }
	.primary-nav { position: fixed; inset: 0; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 30px; background: rgba(20,15,11,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(-12deg) translateY(-30px); transform-origin: top; transition: .5s var(--ease); }
	.nav-open .primary-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
	.primary-nav .menu { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
	.primary-nav .menu a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; }
	.primary-nav .sub-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; background: none; border: 0; text-align: center; }
	/* A blurred header becomes the containing block for fixed children, which would trap the open menu. */
	.nav-open .site-header { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
	.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.service-grid, .industry-grid, .audience-grid, .post-grid, .project-grid, .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.project-grid.cols-4, .niche-summary, .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.hero-inner, .split, .ebook-promo-inner, .product-hero-inner, .contact-layout, .author, .pricing-card, .two-col, .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: 120px; }
	.hero-visual { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
	.service-detail, .service-detail.is-flipped { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.service-detail.is-flipped .service-detail-panel { order: 0; }
	.service-detail-panel { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
	.serve-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
	.serve-row .serve-panel { aspect-ratio: 16 / 6; }
	.ninety-track, .frameworks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.ninety-line { left: 19px; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; height: auto; }
	.ninety-progress { width: 100%; height: calc(var(--np, 0) * 100%); }
	.ninety-track { padding: 0 0 0 56px; gap: 22px; }
	.ninety-dot { top: 28px; left: -56px; }
	.author-mark { max-width: 240px; margin: 0 auto; }
	.ebook-banner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
	.ebook-banner .btn { grid-column: span 2; }
	.ninety-teaser { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
	/* 3D stage on mobile: logo top, text bottom */
	.logo-stage { height: 280vh; }
	.stage-scene { width: 100%; height: 58%; }
	.stage-obj { width: min(70vw, 340px); }
	.orbit-chip { font-size: .66rem; padding: 6px 10px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(var(--a)) translateZ(min(40vw, 190px)) rotateY(calc(-1 * var(--a))); }
	.stage-text { left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); width: auto; top: auto; bottom: 14vh; transform: translateY(20px) rotateX(-30deg); }
	.stage-text.is-active { transform: none; }
	.stage-text h2 { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: .2em; }
	.stage-text p { font-size: 1rem; }
	.stage-progress { left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); width: auto; bottom: 8vh; }
	.sticky-buy { display: flex; position: fixed; inset: auto 0 0; z-index: 95; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; background: rgba(20,15,11,.95); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
	.sticky-buy.is-visible { transform: none; }
	.sticky-buy strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
	.sticky-buy s { color: var(--soft); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.service-grid, .industry-grid, .audience-grid, .post-grid, .project-grid, .project-grid.cols-4, .learn-grid, .niche-summary, .values-grid, .process, .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.check-list.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.product-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.xau-form .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.xau-form .span-2 { grid-column: auto; }
	.chapter summary { gap: 12px; padding: 16px; }
	.chapter-count { display: none; }
	.chapter-num { width: auto; font-size: 1.7rem; }
	.chapter-body { padding: 0 16px 18px; }
	.chapter-body ol { columns: 1; }
	.float-stat { display: none; }
	.header-inner { height: 70px; }
	.brand-img, .brand-mark { height: 38px; }
	.brand-word { font-size: .98rem; }
	.page-hero { padding: 130px 0 60px; }
	.blr-area { font-size: .62rem; padding: 2px 6px; }
	.blr-ring { --size: min(92vw, 400px); }
	.post-navigation .nav-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.filter-bar { top: 74px; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
	.filter-bar button { flex: none; }
	.admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
	.js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
	.logo-stage { height: auto; }
	.logo-stage-sticky { position: relative; height: auto; min-height: 100vh; }
	.page-transition { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   15. BENGALURU PHOTOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */
.bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.bg-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.08); animation: kenburns 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes kenburns { to { transform: scale(1.18) translate3d(-2%, -1.5%, 0); } }
.bg-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
/* Home hero: photo on the right fading into walnut on the left */
.bg-photo.is-hero { z-index: 0; }
.bg-photo.is-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,15,11,.97) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.88) 38%, rgba(39,26,17,.55) 70%, rgba(20,15,11,.75) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ebony) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.8) 12%, transparent 40%); }
.hero .hero-bg { background: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 75% 45%, rgba(226,179,60,.12), transparent 70%); }
/* Inner page heroes */
.page-hero.has-photo { padding: 200px 0 110px; }
.bg-photo.is-page::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ebony) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.85) 18%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,15,11,.96) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.82) 45%, rgba(39,26,17,.45) 100%); }
.page-hero.has-photo .container { z-index: 2; }
/* Faint backdrop (testimonials) */
.bg-photo.is-faint img { opacity: .22; filter: saturate(.7) sepia(.35); }
.bg-photo.is-faint::after { background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(28,20,14,.55), var(--wenge) 85%); }
.testimonials { overflow: hidden; }
/* CTA */
.bg-photo.is-cta img { opacity: .5; }
.bg-photo.is-cta::after { background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(226,179,60,.18), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--walnut-dark) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.55) 50%, var(--ebony) 100%); }

/* Photo card (home "why" section) */
.photo-card { margin: 34px 0 0; position: relative; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.photo-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-card figcaption, .photo-band figcaption { position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(20,15,11,.8); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }

/* Industry cards with photos */
.industry-card.has-photo { min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.industry-photo { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .6s; filter: saturate(.85); }
.industry-card.has-photo::before { z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,15,11,.55) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.1) 28%, rgba(20,15,11,.6) 55%, rgba(20,15,11,.97) 100%); opacity: 1; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.industry-card.has-photo > :not(.industry-photo) { z-index: 2; }
.industry-card.has-photo .industry-num { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 24px; margin: 0; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 2.2rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.industry-card.has-photo:hover .industry-photo { transform: scale(1.08); filter: saturate(1); }

/* Who-we-serve photo panels */
.serve-panel.has-photo img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.serve-panel.has-photo::before { z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(20,15,11,.1), rgba(20,15,11,.75)); opacity: 1; mix-blend-mode: normal; }
.serve-panel.has-photo span { position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 6px; z-index: 2; font-size: 4.2rem; color: rgba(246,213,126,.85); }
.serve-row .serve-panel.has-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

/* About photo band */
.photo-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--section); max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.photo-band figure { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.photo-band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 280px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.photo-band figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Blog thumbnails */
.post-card-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.article-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.photo-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.photo-band figure:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
	.bg-photo.is-hero::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,15,11,.75) 0%, rgba(20,15,11,.92) 60%, var(--ebony) 100%); }
	.page-hero.has-photo { padding: 150px 0 80px; }
	.serve-row .serve-panel.has-photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.photo-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.photo-band figure:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
	.industry-card.has-photo { min-height: 280px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .bg-photo img { animation: none; transform: none; } }

/* Contact map + GSTIN */
.gstin { margin-left: 10px; padding-left: 10px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.map-card { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow); height: 420px; }
.map-card iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; filter: grayscale(.4) sepia(.35) brightness(.8) contrast(1.05); }
.map-label { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; max-width: 360px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(20,15,11,.92); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--maple); font-size: .9rem; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.map-label .icon { color: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: 2px; }
.map-label strong { display: block; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .map-card { height: 340px; } .gstin { display: block; margin: 6px 0 0; padding: 0; border: 0; } }

.map-fallback { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(60% 80% at 60% 40%, rgba(226,179,60,.18), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--walnut), var(--ebony)); color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; }