/* ============================================================
   ashwinyadav.com — Main Stylesheet
   Theme: Option C — Dark Hero · Light Content
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Serif:ital@0;1&family=Instrument+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Dark (hero, nav, footer) */
  --dark:        #0A0F1A;
  --dark-2:      #111827;
  --dark-3:      #1C2333;
  --dark-4:      #243044;
  --border-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-dark-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);

  /* Light (content sections) */
  --light:       #F8F7F4;
  --light-2:     #EFEEE9;
  --light-3:     #E4E2DB;
  --border-light:#DDD9D0;
  --border-light-strong: #C8C4BB;

  /* Text */
  --text-dark:       #F0EDE8;
  --text-dark-muted: #7A8499;
  --text-dark-dim:   #3A4560;
  --text-light:      #1A1714;
  --text-light-muted:#6B6660;
  --text-light-dim:  #9B9590;

  /* Accents */
  --navy:        #1E3A8A;
  --navy-light:  #EEF2FF;
  --navy-mid:    #3B5FC0;
  --cyan:        #06B6D4;
  --cyan-dim:    rgba(6,182,212,0.12);
  --cyan-border: rgba(6,182,212,0.25);
  --teal:        #0D9488;
  --teal-dim:    rgba(13,148,136,0.12);
  --teal-border: rgba(13,148,136,0.25);
  --green:       #059669;
  --green-dim:   rgba(5,150,105,0.10);
  --amber:       #D97706;

  /* Typography */
  --serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Instrument Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --max-w: 1140px;
  --section-pad: 80px;
  --nav-h: 68px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: var(--dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color-scheme: dark;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Every direct child of body fills full width */
body > * { width: 100%; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: var(--sans); cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ── Page transition ────────────────────────────────────────── */
body { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease); }
body.leaving { opacity: 0; }

/* ── Utility ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); border:0; }
.light-section { color-scheme: light; }

/* Force all structural elements to full width */
header, main, footer, section, nav, div.panels-container { width: 100%; }
main { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ── Scroll animations ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease-out), transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,15,26,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.nav-logo em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cyan); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark); background: var(--cyan);
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 7px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #22D3EE; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(10,15,26,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 24px 40px 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile .nav-link { font-size: 15px; }
.nav-mobile .nav-cta { text-align: center; padding: 12px; }

/* Audience pill in nav */
.nav-audience-pill {
  display: none;
  align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan-border);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-audience-pill.visible { display: flex; }
.nav-audience-pill:hover { background: rgba(6,182,212,0.2); }
.nav-audience-pill .pill-x { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — DARK
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--dark);
  width: 100%;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 72px) 40px 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--border-dark) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Glow orb */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(6,182,212,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Hero load animations */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.1s both;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.hero-tag-navy {
  background: rgba(30,58,138,0.3);
  color: #93C5FD;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
}
.hero-tag-cyan {
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  color: #67E8F9;
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan-border);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 700px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.25s both;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #93C5FD;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.4s both;
}

.hero-gate-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: var(--text-dark-dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.5s both;
}

.hero-gate {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.55s both;
}

.gate-pill {
  padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  background: var(--dark-3);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.gate-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-dark-strong);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--dark-4);
}
.gate-pill.active {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  color: #67E8F9;
}

/* Stagger gate pills */
.gate-pill:nth-child(1) { animation: heroFadeUp 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.6s both; }
.gate-pill:nth-child(2) { animation: heroFadeUp 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.65s both; }
.gate-pill:nth-child(3) { animation: heroFadeUp 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.70s both; }
.gate-pill:nth-child(4) { animation: heroFadeUp 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.75s both; }

/* ============================================================
   ADAPTIVE CONTENT PANEL — LIGHT
   ============================================================ */
.content-panel {
  background: var(--light);
  width: 100%;
  color-scheme: light;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  min-height: 320px;
}

/* Default state — before selection */
.panel-default {
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.panel-default-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.panel-default p {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light-muted);
  max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.stats-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light-muted);
  margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Audience panels */
.audience-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  animation: panelIn 0.3s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.audience-panel.active { display: block; }

@keyframes panelIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.panel-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.panel-left {}
.panel-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--navy-mid); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.panel-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-light-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.panel-points {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.panel-point {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light);
}
.panel-point-dot {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid var(--teal-border);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.panel-point-dot::after {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

.panel-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  background: var(--text-light);
  color: var(--light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  position: relative;
}
.panel-cta:hover { background: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.panel-cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* CTA pulse ring */
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30,58,138,0.4); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(30,58,138,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30,58,138,0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .panel-cta { animation: ctaPulse 4s infinite 2s; }
}

/* Right panel — pricing */
.panel-right {}
.price-label {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-light-muted); margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.price-tiers { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.price-tier {
  padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--light-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.price-tier:hover { border-color: var(--border-light-strong); }
.price-tier.featured {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  position: relative;
}
.tier-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
.tier-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light); }
.tier-badge {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--teal); background: var(--teal-dim);
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.tier-price {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.tier-inr {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light-dim);
  margin-top: 2px; display: none; /* shown via JS for India IPs */
}
.tier-inr.show-inr { display: block; }
.tier-sub {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light-dim);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION — RESULTS / CASE STUDIES PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.section-light {
  background: var(--light);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color-scheme: light;
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow-navy { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.section-eyebrow-cyan { color: var(--cyan); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title-dark { color: var(--text-dark); }
.section-title-light { color: var(--text-light); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-sub-dark  { color: var(--text-dark-muted); }
.section-sub-light { color: var(--text-light-muted); }

/* Cards grid */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Case study card */
.cs-card {
  background: var(--light-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--border-light-strong); }
.cs-card-tag {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block;
}
.cs-card-tag-named  { background: var(--teal-dim); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid var(--teal-border); }
.cs-card-tag-anon   { background: var(--light-3); color: var(--text-light-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.cs-card-client { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cs-card-sector { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-light-muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cs-card-outcome { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.6; }
.cs-card-footer {
  margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
}
.cs-tag {
  font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--navy-light); color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  width: 100%;
}
.trust-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px;
}
.trust-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.trust-label {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--text-dark-dim);
}
.trust-value { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dark-muted); }
.trust-certs { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cert-badge {
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(30,58,138,0.25);
  color: #93C5FD;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--border-dark-strong); }
.service-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--cyan-dim); border: 1px solid var(--cyan-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.service-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--cyan); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.service-name { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dark-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.service-link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 500; }
.service-link:hover { color: #22D3EE; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT TEASER
   ============================================================ */
.about-teaser {
  background: var(--light);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color-scheme: light;
}
.about-teaser-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-photo {
  width: 280px; height: 340px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--light-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--text-light-dim);
}
.about-content {}
.about-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.about-title { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-bio {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-link {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 1px; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.about-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section .hero-glow {
  top: -300px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.cta-title em { font-style: italic; color: #93C5FD; }
.cta-sub {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-dark-muted);
  line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--cyan); color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #22D3EE; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark-strong);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); background: var(--cyan-dim); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 60px 40px 32px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.footer-logo em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cyan); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dark-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-contact-link {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--cyan);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-contact-link:hover { color: #22D3EE; }

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--text-dark-dim); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dark-muted); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-dark-dim); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-dark-dim); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--text-dark-muted); }

/* WhatsApp float button (India only) */
.whatsapp-btn {
  display: none; /* shown via JS for India IPs */
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 900;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,0.35);
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.whatsapp-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.45); }
.whatsapp-btn svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: #fff; }
.whatsapp-btn.show-wa { display: flex; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 56px; }
  .container, .hero, .section-light, .section-dark,
  .trust-strip, .about-teaser, .cta-section, .footer { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .panel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-teaser-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .about-photo { width: 100%; height: 260px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .trust-inner { gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  /* Search button stays visible on mobile — sits between logo and burger */
  #search-nav-btn { margin-right: 4px; }
  .hero-gate { gap: 8px; }
  .gate-pill { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 36px; }
  .stats-row { gap: 32px; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 16px; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT COUNTER ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.counter-num { display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION DIVIDER — dark to light
   ============================================================ */
.divider-wave {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-light) 20%, var(--border-light) 80%, transparent);
}