:root{
    --black:#000000;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --ivory:#F5F1EA;
    --accent:#B9A28C;
    --accent-dark:#8B7458;
    --ink:#141210;
    --line-on-ivory: rgba(20,18,16,0.14);
    --line-on-black: rgba(245,241,234,0.16);
    --display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  section[id], .hero, .whats-up{scroll-margin-top:84px;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--body);
    background:var(--ivory);
    color:var(--ink);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--accent-dark);
  }
  .eyebrow.on-black{color:var(--accent);}
  .badge-first-inline{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--accent-dark);
    border-left:2px solid var(--accent);padding-left:10px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.05;
    letter-spacing:.01em;
  }
  .section{
    padding:120px 8vw;
    position:relative;
  }
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .section{padding:80px 6vw;}
  }
  .section-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--ivory);}
  .section-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);}
  .max{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;}
  .hairline{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);}
  .hairline.on-black{border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-black);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    padding:16px 34px;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid currentColor;
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
    will-change:transform;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-solid{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--ivory);
    border-color:var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost-light{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);}
  .btn-ghost-dark{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(20,18,16,.4);}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);}
  .btn-accent{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--black);}
  .btn-accent:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--accent);}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px) scale(.98);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.14);}

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header.nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:26px 8vw;
    transition:padding .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease);
    mix-blend-mode:normal;
  }
  header.nav.scrolled{
    padding:14px 8vw;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  }
  .logo-img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .footer-brand .logo-img{height:40px;}
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    color:var(--white);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .logo small{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:8.5px;
    letter-spacing:.32em;
    color:var(--accent);
    margin-top:4px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-weight:600;
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);
    transition:width .4s var(--ease);
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--black);background:var(--accent);
    padding:12px 24px;border:1px solid var(--accent);
    transition:background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--accent);}
  #navCtaDesktop{display:inline-flex;}
  .hamburger{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;z-index:1200;
    background:none;border:none;padding:10px;margin:-10px;
  }
  .hamburger span{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--white);transition:.35s var(--ease);}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}

  /* Nav collapses to hamburger below tablet width */
  @media (max-width:880px){
    nav.links{display:none;}
    #navCtaDesktop{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    header.nav{padding:20px 6vw;}
    header.nav.scrolled{padding:14px 6vw;}
    .logo-img{height:28px;}
  }

  .mobile-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--black);z-index:1100;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:8vw;gap:22px;
    transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);}
  .mobile-menu a{
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:34px;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:400;
  }
  .mobile-menu .nav-cta{margin-top:20px;}

  /* ===== INDEX RAIL (signature element) ===== */
  .index-rail{
    position:fixed;left:26px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:800;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
    font-family:var(--display);
  }
  .index-rail .rail-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    transition:color .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .index-rail .rail-item .num{
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  }
  .index-rail .rail-item .bar{width:14px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:width .4s var(--ease);}
  .index-rail .rail-item.active{color:var(--accent);}
  .index-rail .rail-item.active .bar{width:26px;}
  body.on-light-section .index-rail .rail-item{color:rgba(20,18,16,.32);}
  body.on-light-section .index-rail .rail-item.active{color:var(--accent-dark);}
  @media (max-width:1200px){.index-rail{display:none;}}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    height:100svh;min-height:640px;position:relative;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 100%),
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 20%, #2a2622 0%, #0c0b0a 55%, #000000 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:0 8vw 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-texture{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 90px);
    opacity:.6;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-curtain{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:#000;z-index:5;
    transform-origin:top;pointer-events:none;
    animation:curtainUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) .05s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes curtainUp{to{transform:scaleY(0);}}
  .hero-imgframe{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:.55;
  }
  .hero-imgframe .frame-label{
    font-family:var(--body);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:900px;}
  .badge-first{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--black);background:var(--accent);
    padding:10px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;
    border-radius:999px;
    opacity:0;animation:riseIn 1s var(--ease) .15s forwards;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px;
    opacity:0;animation:riseIn 1s var(--ease) .35s forwards;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow-row .dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(46px, 7.4vw, 108px);
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--white);
    opacity:0;animation:riseIn 1.1s var(--ease) .5s forwards;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;}
  .hero p.sub{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,19px);
    max-width:520px;margin-top:26px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);line-height:1.6;
    opacity:0;animation:riseIn 1.1s var(--ease) .7s forwards;
  }
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    opacity:0;animation:riseIn 1.1s var(--ease) .9s forwards;}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .hero .cta-row{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
    .hero .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .badge-first{font-size:9.5px;padding:8px 14px;letter-spacing:.08em;white-space:normal;text-align:center;}
  }
  .hero .scroll-hint{
    position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:8vw;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    z-index:2;
  }
  .hero .scroll-hint .line{width:1px;height:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .hero .scroll-hint .line::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--accent);
    animation:scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollLine{0%{top:-100%;}50%{top:0;}100%{top:100%;}}
  @keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

  /* ===== SCROLL PROGRESS BAR ===== */
  .scroll-progress{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-dark), var(--accent));
    z-index:2000;transition:width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ===== reveal on scroll ===== */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.985);
    transition:opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
    will-change:opacity, transform;
  }
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1);}
  .stagger > *{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 100ms);}

  /* ===== image placeholder block ===== */
  .imgph{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1a17 0%, #0a0908 60%, #000 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-start;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    isolation:isolate;
  }
  .imgph::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px);
  }
  .imgph .tag{
    position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    width:100%;
  }
  .imgph.light{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9e3d7 0%, #d8d0c0 60%, #cabfa8 100%);color:rgba(20,18,16,.55);}

  /* ===== real photo (has-photo) ===== */
  .imgph.has-photo{background:none;}
  .imgph.has-photo::before{display:none;}
  .imgph.has-photo img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
    display:block;
  }
  .imgph.has-photo .cap{
    z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-imgframe.has-photo{opacity:1;}
  .hero-imgframe.has-photo img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;
  }
  .imgph.light .tag{color:rgba(20,18,16,.55);border-top:1px solid rgba(20,18,16,.18);}

  /* ===== BRAND INTRO ===== */
  .philosophy{text-align:center;}
  .philosophy .max{max-width:940px;}
  .philosophy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,58px);margin-top:20px;}
  .philosophy .lead{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);
    margin-top:34px;color:rgba(20,18,16,.7);max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
  .stats-strip{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;
    margin-top:70px;padding-top:50px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .stats-strip .stat{
    flex:1;min-width:180px;text-align:center;padding:0 24px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);
  }
  .stats-strip .stat:first-child{border-left:none;}
  .stats-strip .num{
    display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);color:var(--accent-dark);line-height:1;
  }
  .stats-strip .label{
    display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(20,18,16,.55);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .stats-strip{flex-direction:column;gap:30px;}
    .stats-strip .stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);padding:26px 10px 0;}
    .stats-strip .stat:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}}
  .about-grid .imgph{aspect-ratio:4/5;}
  .pillars{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin:34px 0 40px;}
  .pillars span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);
    font-weight:600;position:relative;padding-right:26px;}
  .pillars span:not(:last-child)::after{content:'•';position:absolute;right:8px;color:var(--line-on-ivory);}
  .founder-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);}
  .founder-card .fname{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;}
  .founder-card .frole{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600;}

  /* ===== ACADEMY progression ===== */
  .progress-track{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:80px;position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px 0;}
  .progress-track::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:9px;height:1px;background:var(--line-on-black);
  }
  .progress-step{flex:1;min-width:140px;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 10px;}
  .progress-step .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin:0 auto 22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .progress-step .label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .academy-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-on-black);margin-top:70px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.academy-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  .academy-list .cell{background:var(--black);padding:34px 26px;transition:background .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);}
  .academy-list .cell:hover{background:#141210;transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .academy-list .cell .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .academy-list .cell .d{font-size:13px;color:rgba(245,241,234,.55);line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== SERVICES ecosystem ===== */
  .service-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;
    padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);
    transition:background .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .service-row:hover{background:rgba(185,162,140,.08);}
  .service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);}
  .service-row .idx{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;color:var(--accent-dark);padding-top:6px;}
  .service-row h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:500;}
  .service-row p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(20,18,16,.62);padding-top:8px;max-width:420px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .service-row{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;}
    .service-row p{grid-column:2;}
  }

  /* ===== TRANSFORMATION ===== */
  .transform-strip{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:1px;margin-top:70px;scrollbar-width:none;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  .transform-cell{scroll-snap-align:start;}
  .transform-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .transform-cell{
    min-width:260px;flex:1;aspect-ratio:3/4;position:relative;
  }
  .transform-cell .imgph{width:100%;height:100%;align-items:flex-start;}
  .transform-cell .imgph .tag{border-top:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
  .transform-cell .caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:22px;z-index:2;}
  .transform-cell .caption .w{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
  .transform-cell .caption .l{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:var(--white);margin-top:6px;}
  .transform-cell::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.7), transparent 55%);}

  /* ===== WORK gallery ===== */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;margin-top:64px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  .work-item{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;}
  .work-item .imgph{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);}
  .work-item:hover .imgph{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .work-item .tagline{
    position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;color:var(--white);
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .work-item:hover .tagline{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .work-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent 50%);opacity:0;transition:.4s var(--ease);}
  .work-item:hover::after{opacity:1;}

  /* ===== WHY grid ===== */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-on-ivory);margin-top:70px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  .why-cell{background:var(--ivory);padding:44px 30px;transition:background .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);}
  .why-cell:hover{background:#eee8db;transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .why-cell .num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--accent-dark);}
  .why-cell h3{font-size:19px;margin-top:20px;font-weight:500;}
  .why-cell p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(20,18,16,.6);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== INSIDE gallery ===== */
  .inside-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:130px;gap:2px;margin-top:60px;}
  .inside-grid .imgph{width:100%;height:100%;}
  .inside-grid .cap{
    position:absolute;top:14px;left:16px;z-index:1;
    font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;color:var(--ivory);
    text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:3px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  }
  .inside-grid .g1{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 2;}
  .inside-grid .g2{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 1;}
  .inside-grid .g3{grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 1;}
  .inside-grid .g4{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
  .inside-grid .g5{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
  .inside-grid .g6{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .inside-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:150px;}
    .inside-grid .g1,.inside-grid .g4,.inside-grid .g5,.inside-grid .g6{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 2;}
    .inside-grid .g2,.inside-grid .g3{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 1;}
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
  /* ===== FEATURED TESTIMONIAL ===== */
  .featured-testi-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;
    margin-top:60px;padding:50px 0 60px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-black);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-black);
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .featured-testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}
  }
  .featured-testi{}
  .featured-testi-quote p{
    font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,17px);
    line-height:1.7;color:rgba(245,241,234,.88);margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .featured-testi-quote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .featured-testi-quote strong{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;}
  .featured-testi-who{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .featured-testi-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500;}
  .featured-testi-title{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;}

  /* ===== FOUNDER ===== */
  @media (min-width:901px){.founder-section .about-grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1fr;}}
  .founder-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,25px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ivory);}
  .founder-sig{margin-top:36px;}

  /* ===== VIZAG ===== */
  .vizag{position:relative;min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--white);}
  .vizag .imgph{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
  .vizag::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,.78));z-index:1;}
  .vizag .max{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;}
  .vizag h2{font-size:clamp(32px,5.6vw,64px);margin-top:20px;}
  .vizag p{max-width:560px;margin:26px auto 0;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}

  /* ===== DRAMATIC CTA ===== */
  .dcta{
    min-height:80vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 100%, #1c1712 0%, #000 65%);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .dcta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,6.6vw,86px);font-weight:400;max-width:900px;}
  .dcta h2 em{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic;}
  .dcta .cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:52px;}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .dcta .cta-row{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
    .dcta .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  }

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:100px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px;}}
  .path-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);padding-top:30px;margin-top:30px;}
  .path-card:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .path-card h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .path-card p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(20,18,16,.6);margin-bottom:22px;}
  form.enquiry{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    form.enquiry button[type="submit"]{align-self:stretch !important;justify-content:center;}
    .field input, .field select, .field textarea{font-size:16px;}
  }
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .field label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(20,18,16,.5);font-weight:600;}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);
    padding:10px 2px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
    transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-dark);}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
  .form-note{font-size:11px;color:rgba(20,18,16,.42);line-height:1.6;}

  /* ===== WHATSAPP FLOAT ===== */
  .wa-float{
    position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:900;
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#1f1d1a;color:var(--accent);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    border:1px solid rgba(185,162,140,.4);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
    animation:floatBob 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .wa-float::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(185,162,140,.5);
    animation:waRing 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4);animation-play-state:paused;}
  .wa-float:active{transform:scale(.96);}
  @keyframes waRing{0%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.8;}100%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0;}}
  @keyframes floatBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-5px);}}

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq-list{margin-top:56px;}
  .faq-item{padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);}
  .faq-list .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-ivory);}
  .faq-item h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .faq-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(20,18,16,.62);max-width:640px;}

  /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
  footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--ivory);padding:90px 8vw 34px;}
  .footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:50px;padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-black);}
  .footer-brand .logo{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(245,241,234,.5);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .footer-cols{display:flex;gap:80px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-col h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;}
  .footer-col a, .footer-col span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:rgba(245,241,234,.75);margin-bottom:12px;}
  @media (max-width:600px){
    footer{padding:70px 6vw 30px;}
    .footer-cols{gap:44px;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
  }
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:30px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(245,241,234,.4);}
  .footer-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--accent);}

  /* ===== WHAT'S COMING UP ===== */
  .whats-up{
    position:relative;
    min-height:56vh;
    padding-top:180px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(90% 120% at 50% 0%, #201b15 0%, #0a0908 55%, #000 100%);
    color:var(--white);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .whats-up-texture{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 80px);
    opacity:.6;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .whats-up-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding-bottom:70px;}
  .whats-up h2{
    font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,84px);
    font-weight:400;color:var(--white);
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .whats-up p.sub{
    font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,17px);
    max-width:460px;margin-top:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.7;
  }
  .whats-up .cta-row{margin-top:38px;}
  .dot.pulse{position:relative;}
  .dot.pulse::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--accent);
    animation:pulseRing 1.8s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseRing{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.9;}100%{transform:scale(2.2);opacity:0;}}
  @media (max-width:768px){
    .whats-up{padding-top:130px;min-height:44vh;}
    .whats-up-inner{padding-bottom:50px;}
    .whats-up .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  }

  ::selection{background:var(--accent);color:var(--black);}


  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:0.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  }