:root{
    --forest:#164D2A;
    --forest-dark:#0C2F19;
    --forest-tint:#E7EEE8;
    --gold:#FCC70F;
    --gold-deep:#B8890A;
    --cream:#F8F5EC;
    --cream-alt:#F0EBDB;
    --ink:#1B211B;
    --ink-soft:#4B564C;
    --line:#D8D2BE;
    --max:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    padding-bottom:90px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;
    margin:0;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    color:var(--forest-dark);
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:'';
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--forest-tint);
  }

  /* ===== NAV ===== */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(248,245,236,0.9);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.wrap{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    height:74px;
  }
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
  .brand-text b{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--forest-dark);font-weight:700;}
  .brand-text span{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;}
  .navlinks a{
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
    position:relative;padding:4px 0;
  }
  .navlinks a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .navcta{
    background:var(--forest);color:#fff !important;
    padding:10px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid var(--forest);
  }
  .navcta:hover{background:var(--forest-dark);}
  .navcta::after{display:none;}
  .navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
  .navtoggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--forest-dark);margin:5px 0;}

  /* ===== ROUTE LINE (signature element) ===== */
  .route{
    position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .route svg{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;}

  section{position:relative;}
  .journey{position:relative;}
  .waypoint{
    position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--cream);border:2.5px solid var(--gold-deep);
    z-index:2;
  }
  .waypoint.active{background:var(--gold);}

  /* ===== HERO ===== */
  .hero{
    padding:100px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-single{max-width:760px;text-align:center;}
  .hero-single .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,64px);
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.05;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;color:var(--forest);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%,var(--gold) 62%);
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    margin:24px auto 0;font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-dark);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;}


  .hero-stats{
    display:flex;gap:36px;margin-top:56px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  }
  .stat b{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--forest-dark);display:block;}
  .stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ===== SECTION GENERIC ===== */
  .section{padding:100px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center;}
  .section-head.left{margin:0 0 56px;text-align:left;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:700;}
  .story-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .story-photo{
    width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
    border:2px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;}
  .alt{background:var(--cream-alt);}

  /* ===== ABOUT ===== */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .about-copy p{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px;}
  .about-copy p:first-child{font-size:20px;font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:500;color:var(--forest-dark);line-height:1.4;}
  .pillbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;}
  .pill{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;
    background:var(--forest-tint);color:var(--forest-dark);border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .about-side{
    background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:38px;
  }
  .about-side h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .about-side ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
  .about-side li{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:14.5px;
  }
  .about-side li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .about-side li b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}

  .inline-link{color:var(--forest-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
  .inline-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}

  .author-genre{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .author-logline{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 28px;}
  .author-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .btn-author{
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dark);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn-author:hover{background:#fff;}
  .author-ig{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-weight:600;}
  .author-ig:hover{color:var(--gold);}

  /* ===== SERVICES ===== */
  .service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px;}
  .service-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(22,77,42,0.08);}
  .service-card .bearing-tag{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-deep);
    letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-block;
  }
  .service-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .service-card ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
  .service-card li{
    font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 0 8px 20px;position:relative;
    border-top:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .service-card li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .service-card li::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:8px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold-deep);
  }

  /* ===== SKILLS & TOOLS ===== */
  .skills-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;}
  .skills-col h3{
    font-size:15px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--forest-dark);margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .tag-group{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .tag-group h4{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
  .tag{
    font-size:13.5px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--cream-alt);
    border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  }

  /* ===== PORTFOLIO ===== */
  .portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px;}
  .portfolio-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .portfolio-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(22,77,42,0.08);}
  .portfolio-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .portfolio-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px;flex-grow:1;}
  .portfolio-link{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest-dark);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  }
  .portfolio-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}

  /* ===== CONTACT ===== */
  .contact{
    background:var(--forest-dark);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;
    padding:70px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(252,199,15,0.12), transparent 45%);
  }
  .contact h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);position:relative;}
  .contact p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:520px;margin:18px auto 34px;font-size:17px;position:relative;}
  .contact .hero-ctas{justify-content:center;position:relative;}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:#fff;}
  .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--forest-dark);}

  footer{padding:40px 0;text-align:center;}
  footer p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .navlinks{position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;
      padding:20px 32px 30px;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s ease;}
    .navlinks.open{transform:translateY(0);}
    .navtoggle{display:block;}
    .about-grid,.skills-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .route{display:none;}
    .contact{padding:48px 24px;}
    .hero-stats{gap:24px;}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

  /* ===== STICKY CTA ===== */
  .sticky-cta{
    position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:20px;z-index:60;
    transform:translate(-50%,140%);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:var(--forest-dark);color:#fff !important;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;
    font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap;
    box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(12,47,25,.35);
    transition:transform .3s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .sticky-cta.visible{transform:translate(-50%,0);}
  .sticky-cta:hover{background:var(--forest);}
  .sticky-cta .dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;
    animation:pulseSticky 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseSticky{0%,100%{opacity:.5;}50%{opacity:1;}}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .sticky-cta{width:calc(100% - 32px);justify-content:center;white-space:normal;font-size:13.5px;padding:14px 18px;}
  }

  /* ===== SOCIAL PROOF STRIP ===== */
  .proof-strip{
    padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;
  }
  .proof-grid{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;text-align:center;
  }
  .proof-grid .stat{max-width:220px;}

  /* ===== PACKAGE CARD EXTRAS (reuses .service-card) ===== */
  .service-price{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;
    color:var(--forest-dark);margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);
  }
  .service-price span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px;}
  .service-card .btn{margin-top:16px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}

  /* ===== PRICING ===== */
  .pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px;}
  .pricing-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
    padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;position:relative;
  }
  .pricing-card.featured{border-color:var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(22,77,42,0.08);}
  .pricing-badge{
    position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
    padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;letter-spacing:.03em;
  }
  .pricing-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .price-inr{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .price-inr span{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .price-usd{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:6px 0 22px;}
  .pricing-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;text-align:left;flex-grow:1;}
  .pricing-card li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);}
  .pricing-card li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .pricing-note{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:32px;}

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS PLACEHOLDER ===== */
  .testimonial-placeholder{
    max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
    border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:48px 40px;
    background:var(--cream-alt);
  }
  .testimonial-placeholder .quote-mark{
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-size:52px;color:var(--gold-deep);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .testimonial-placeholder p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 24px;}
  .placeholder-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ===== TOOLS STRIP ===== */
  .tools-strip{padding:48px 0;text-align:center;}
  .tools-strip .tools-label{
    font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .tools-strip .tags{justify-content:center;}

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;}
  .faq-item summary{
    cursor:pointer;list-style:none;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
    font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--forest-dark);
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary::after{
    content:'+';font-size:22px;color:var(--gold-deep);flex-shrink:0;
    transition:transform .2s ease;
  }
  .faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .faq-item p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;}

  /* ===== LEAD MAGNET ===== */
  .leadmagnet-box{
    background:var(--forest-tint);border:1px solid var(--forest);border-radius:24px;
    padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;
  }
  .leadmagnet-box h2{color:var(--forest-dark);}
  .leadmagnet-box p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:17px;}
  .leadmagnet-box .btn{margin-top:28px;}
  .leadmagnet-fineprint{font-size:12.5px !important;margin-top:16px !important;}

  @media(max-width:640px){
    .leadmagnet-box{padding:40px 24px;}
    .pricing-card.featured{order:-1;}
  }