:root {
    --void: #FBF7F0;
    --paper: #FBF7F0;
    --deep: #F4EFE6;
    --card: #FFFFFF;
    --gold: #E8772E;
    --orange: #E8772E;
    --gold-light: #F39A4A;
    --saffron: #E8772E;
    --indigo: #1B2A4A;
    --navy: #1B2A4A;
    --warm: #1B2A4A;
    --stone: #6B6258;
    --glass: rgba(27,42,74,0.04);
    --glass-border: rgba(232,119,46,0.28);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  body {
    background: var(--void);
    color: var(--warm);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .deva { font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif; }

  /* ─── CUSTOM CURSOR ─── */
  #cursor { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; }
  #cursor-shell {
    width: 18px; height: 29px;
    position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg);
    background-color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-mask-image: url('../images/cursor.png');
    mask-image: url('../images/cursor.png');
    -webkit-mask-size: contain;
    mask-size: contain;
    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    -webkit-mask-position: center;
    mask-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.08s linear, width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  body.cursor-hover #cursor-shell { width: 26px; height: 42px; background-color: var(--saffron); }

  /* ─── LOADER ─── */
  #loader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9000;
    background: var(--void);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;
  }
  #loader-line { width: 200px; height: 1px; background: var(--glass-border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  #loader-line::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    animation: loadBar 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1) forwards;
  }
  #loader-text {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--stone); text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @keyframes loadBar { to { transform: translateX(0); } }

  .loader-shankh {
    width: 96px;
    height: 154px;
    background: #e8772e;
    -webkit-mask-image: url('../images/cursor.png');
    mask-image: url('../images/cursor.png');
    -webkit-mask-size: contain;
    mask-size: contain;
    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    -webkit-mask-position: center;
    mask-position: center;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
    transform: scale(0.82);
    transform-origin: center top;
    animation: shankhCreate 1.7s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1) forwards;
  }
  .loader-name, .loader-hindi {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: loaderReveal 0.55s ease 1.35s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes shankhCreate {
    0% { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transform: scale(0.82); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); transform: scale(1); }
  }
  @keyframes loaderReveal { to { opacity: 1; } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .loader-shankh { clip-path: none; transform: none; animation: none; }
    .loader-name, .loader-hindi { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
    padding: 4px 60px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  nav.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  nav.is-solid {
    background: rgba(250, 243, 227, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(184, 65, 14, 0.12);
  }
  nav.is-solid .nav-links a,
  nav.is-solid .nav-logo { color: var(--warm); }
  nav.is-solid .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  nav.is-solid .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--warm); }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0px;
  }
  .nav-logo .deva { font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 44px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease; position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--warm); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--void); background: var(--gold);
    padding: 12px 28px; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    width: 30px; height: 30px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0; z-index: 620; margin-left: 18px;
  }
  .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: #FFFFFF; transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease; }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .nav-links {
      position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100vh; width: min(320px, 78vw);
      background: var(--warm); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 30px; padding: 110px 36px 40px; z-index: 600;
      transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1);
      box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
    .nav-overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(16,8,4,0.55);
      z-index: 590; backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    }
    .nav-overlay.open { display: block; }
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  #hero {
    height: 100vh; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a0d05;
  }
  .hero-video-wrap {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  }
  .hero-video {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 110%; height: 110%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.18);
    filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.78) sepia(0.18) contrast(1.05);
    will-change: transform, filter;
    transition: transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), filter 2.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: heroVideoIn 2.6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) 0.3s forwards;
  }
  @keyframes heroVideoIn {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.32); filter: brightness(0.25) saturate(0.4) blur(18px); }
    60%  { opacity: 1; filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(0.7) blur(2px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.18); filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.78) sepia(0.18) contrast(1.05); blur: 0; }
  }
  .hero-video-tint {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(26,13,5,0.55) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,13,5,0.45) 0%, rgba(250,243,227,0.18) 50%, rgba(26,13,5,0.55) 100%);
  }
  .hero-video-grain {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.18;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/></svg>");
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  .hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 10; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-overlay::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,65,14,0.35) 50%, transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1);
  }
  .hero-overlay.revealed::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .hero-bg-title {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg-title span {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
    font-size: clamp(140px, 20vw, 320px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(184,65,14,0.18);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transform: translateY(60px); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), opacity 1.4s ease;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .hero-bg-title.revealed span { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }

  .hero-center {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 20;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(250,243,227,0.62) 0%, transparent 75%);
  }
  .hero-pill {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,65,14,0.32);
    background: rgba(250,243,227,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 8px 20px 8px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }
  .hero-pill-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    animation: pillPulse 2s ease infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pillPulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(1.5)} }
  .hero-pill span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }

  .hero-title-wrap {
    text-align: center; position: relative;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  .hero-title-wrap.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .hero-word {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.92;
    color: var(--warm);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 120px);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(250,243,227,0.75);
  }
  .hero-word.italic {
    font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(250,243,227,0.6);
  }
  .hero-word.deva {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
    font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 100px);
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .hero-divider {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.6s, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1) 0.6s;
  }
  .hero-divider.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .hero-div-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(184,65,14,0.25); max-width: 100px; }
  .hero-div-icon {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); font-style: italic;
  }

  .hero-sub-wrap {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.4s, transform 0.9s ease 0.4s;
  }
  .hero-sub-wrap.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--warm);
    max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.85; text-align: left;
    background: rgba(250,243,227,0.86); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-direction: column; pointer-events: all; }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 36px;
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--void);
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--void); transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1); z-index: 0;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-primary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,65,14,0.18);
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .btn-secondary .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .btn-secondary:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

  /* ─── HERO REVIEW CARD ─── */
  .hero-review {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 90px;
    left: 60px;
    background: rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.22);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 18px 22px 16px;
    max-width: 260px;
    z-index: 12;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease 1.4s, transform 0.9s ease 1.4s;
  }
  .hero-review.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .hero-review-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .hero-review-quote { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(250,243,227,0.9); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-review-author { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
  .hero-review-source { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(165,130,80,0.6); margin-top: 3px; }

  .hero-side-left, .hero-side-right {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; z-index: 20;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease 1s;
  }
  .hero-side-left { left: 32px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-side-right { right: 32px; align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero-side-left.revealed, .hero-side-right.revealed { opacity: 1; }
  .side-label {
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone); writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .side-line { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: rgba(184,65,14,0.22); }

  .hero-chip {
    position: absolute; z-index: 25;
    background: rgba(250,243,227,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,65,14,0.18);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .chip-price { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
  .chip-loc { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--stone); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3px; }
  .chip-1 { top: 18%; left: 3%; transform: translateX(-20px); }
  .chip-2 { top: 22%; right: 3%; transform: translateX(20px); }
  .chip-3 { bottom: 22%; left: 34%; transform: translateY(20px); }
  .chip-1.revealed, .chip-2.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .chip-3.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute; bottom: 36px; right: 48px; z-index: 30;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1.4s;
  }
  .scroll-indicator.revealed { opacity: 1; }
  .scroll-indicator span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
  .scroll-line { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: rgba(184,65,14,0.18); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .scroll-line::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 50%; background: var(--gold);
    animation: scrollAnim 2s cubic-bezier(0.76,0,0.24,1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollAnim {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); opacity: 0; }
    30% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { transform: translateX(200%); opacity: 0; }
  }

  .hero-glow {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(229,138,47,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  }

  /* ─── SECTION BASE ─── */
  section { padding: 140px 60px; }

  /* ─── VASTU BANNER ─── */
  #vastu-banner {
    padding: 56px 60px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px;
    background: var(--deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    text-align: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .vastu-line { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: rgba(184,65,14,0.3); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .vastu-text {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  }
  .vastu-word {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--warm); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1;
  }
  .vastu-word.deva {
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
    color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  }
  .vastu-word.italic { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .vastu-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; align-self: center;
  }

  /* ─── STATS ─── */
  #stats {
    padding: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px;
  }
  .stat-item { text-align: center; }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 300; color: var(--warm); line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-num span { color: var(--gold); }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--stone);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
  #about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; background: var(--deep); }
  .about-content-order { order: 1; }
  .about-visual-order { order: 2; }
  .about-visual { position: relative; height: 600px; }
  .about-main-img { width: 75%; height: 85%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; filter: sepia(0.08) saturate(0.95); }
  .about-accent-img { width: 55%; height: 55%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0; border: 4px solid var(--deep); filter: sepia(0.08) saturate(0.95); }
  .about-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
    width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; text-align: center;
    animation: rotateBadge 20s linear infinite;
  }
  .about-badge-inner { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--void); line-height: 1; animation: rotateBadge 20s linear infinite reverse; }
  .about-badge-sub { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--void); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
  .about-values { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 32px; }
  .about-value-num { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .about-value-title { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .about-value-title .deva { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 8px; }
  .about-value-text { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.7; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-content-order { order: 2; }
    .about-visual-order { order: 1; }
    .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── FOUNDER ─── */
  #founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; background: var(--warm); color: var(--void); }
  #founder .section-eyebrow { color: var(--saffron); }
  #founder .section-title { color: var(--void); }
  #founder .section-title em { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .founder-visual { position: relative; height: 560px; }
  .founder-main-img { width: 88%; height: 92%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; border-radius: 2px; filter: sepia(0.05) saturate(1.02); }
  .founder-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: -6%; right: -4%; width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .founder-badge-inner { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--void); line-height: 1; }
  .founder-badge-sub { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--void); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .founder-name { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); color: var(--gold-light); margin-top: 22px; }
  .founder-role { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); margin-top: 6px; }
  .founder-bio p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(250,243,227,0.78); margin-top: 18px; }
  .founder-quote {
    margin-top: 30px; padding: 22px 0 22px 26px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--void);
  }
  .founder-quote span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); }
  .founder-philosophy { margin-top: 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 28px; }
  .founder-philosophy-item { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(250,243,227,0.85); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .founder-philosophy-item::before { content: "◆"; color: var(--gold); font-size: 8px; }
  .founder-projects { margin-top: 34px; }
  .founder-projects-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .founder-projects-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 10px; }
  .founder-projects-tags span {
    font-size: 10.5px; padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(216,166,90,0.35); border-radius: 20px;
    color: rgba(250,243,227,0.72); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    #founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
    .founder-visual { height: 440px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .founder-philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .founder-visual { height: 340px; }
    .founder-main-img { width: 92%; height: 90%; }
    .founder-badge { width: 92px; height: 92px; bottom: -5%; right: 0; }
    .founder-badge-inner { font-size: 22px; }
    .founder-badge-sub { font-size: 7px; }
    .founder-name { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .founder-bio p { font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 14px; }
    .founder-quote { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 0 16px 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
    .founder-philosophy { margin-top: 26px; gap: 10px; }
    .founder-projects { margin-top: 26px; }
    .founder-projects-tags span { font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 12px; }
  }

  /* ─── FEATURED ─── */
  #featured { background: var(--void); }
  .section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 80px; gap: 40px; }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.5em; color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--warm);
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
  .section-title .deva { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.7em; font-weight: 400; }
  .see-all {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone); text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease; white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .see-all:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  .prop-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
  .prop-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: none; background: var(--deep); }
  .prop-img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), filter 0.8s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.92) sepia(0.08);
  }
  .prop-card:hover .prop-img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.85); }
  .prop-info {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 40px 36px 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(250,243,227,0.97));
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  .prop-card:hover .prop-info { transform: translateY(0); }
  .prop-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .prop-name { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--warm); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .prop-name-deva { font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .prop-loc { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; color: var(--stone); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .prop-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .prop-price { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
  .prop-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
  .prop-meta-item { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--stone); }
  .prop-meta-item strong { color: var(--warm); font-weight: 500; }
  .prop-reveal {
    position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 28px;
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.7);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
    color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px;
  }
  .prop-card:hover .prop-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }

  /* ─── MARQUEE ─── */
  #marquee {
    padding: 6px 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.16), rgba(243, 154, 74, 0.28) 50%, rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.16)),
      #fff4ea;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.55);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  }
  #marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 0; animation: marquee 48s linear infinite; }
  .marquee-group { display: inline-flex; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0; padding-right: 48px;
  }
  .marquee-item .deva { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
  .marquee-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
  @keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ─── EXPERIENCE ─── */
  #experience { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 100px; align-items: center; }
  .exp-visual { position: relative; height: 600px; }
  .exp-main-img { width: 75%; height: 85%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; filter: sepia(0.08) saturate(0.95); }
  .exp-accent-img { width: 55%; height: 55%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; border: 4px solid var(--void); filter: sepia(0.08) saturate(0.95); }
  .exp-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 50px; right: -20px;
    width: 130px; height: 130px;
    background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center; z-index: 2;
    animation: rotateBadge 20s linear infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(184,65,14,0.25);
  }
  .exp-badge-inner { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--void); line-height: 1; animation: rotateBadge 20s linear infinite reverse; }
  .exp-badge-sub { font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--void); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
  @keyframes rotateBadge { from { transform: rotate(0deg);} to { transform: rotate(360deg);} }

  .exp-list { margin-top: 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .exp-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 28px 0;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px;
    cursor: default; transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .exp-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border); }
  .exp-item-num { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding-top: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; font-style: italic; }
  .exp-item-title { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .exp-item-title .deva { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold); margin-left: 10px; }
  .exp-item-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ─── SHOWCASE ─── */
  #showcase { padding: 140px 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .showcase-header { padding: 0 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .showcase-track {
    display: flex; gap: 24px; padding: 0 60px;
    overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }
  .showcase-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .showcase-card { flex-shrink: 0; width: 380px; scroll-snap-align: start; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); cursor: none; }
  .showcase-img { width: 100%; height: 500px; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1); filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.9) sepia(0.06); }
  .showcase-card:hover .showcase-img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.8); }
  .showcase-info { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 32px 28px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(250,243,227,0.96)); }
  .showcase-price { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); }
  .showcase-name { font-size: 17px; color: var(--warm); font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-weight: 400; margin-top: 4px; }
  .showcase-details { display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-top: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .showcase-detail { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--stone); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .scroll-nav { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 0 60px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .scroll-btn {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); background: var(--glass);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: none; color: var(--stone);
    transition: all 0.3s ease; font-size: 18px;
  }
  .scroll-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

  /* ─── TESTIMONIAL ─── */
  #testimonial { background: var(--deep); text-align: center; padding: 160px 60px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  #testimonial::before {
    content: '॥';
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
    font-size: 380px; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(184,65,14,0.05);
    position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .test-quote {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--warm); max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px; line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
  }
  .test-author { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
  .test-role { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 6px; }
  .test-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 48px; }
  .test-dot { width: 28px; height: 2px; background: rgba(184,65,14,0.18); transition: background 0.3s ease; cursor: none; }
  .test-dot.active { background: var(--gold); }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  #contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 620px; padding: 0; }
  .contact-left {
    background: var(--warm);
    padding: 6rem 5rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact-left::after {
    content: '॥ शुभम् ॥';
    position: absolute; bottom: 24px; right: 32px;
    font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif;
    font-size: 14px; color: rgba(229,138,47,0.35); letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  }
  .contact-eyebrow { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .contact-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--saffron); }
  .contact-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--void); margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  }
  .contact-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--saffron); }
  .contact-title .deva { color: var(--saffron); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.65em; display: block; margin-top: 6px; }
  .contact-text { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(250,243,227,0.6); margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
  .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
  .contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .detail-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229,138,47,0.4);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--saffron); font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .detail-text h4 { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
  .detail-text p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(250,243,227,0.78); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

  .contact-right { background: var(--void); padding: 6rem 5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-right h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--warm); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .form-success-msg { display: none; background: #f0ebd9; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--warm); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #E0D5BC;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--warm); outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .form-group textarea { height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
  .btn-submit {
    width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none;
    padding: 1rem; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; text-decoration: none; }
  .footer-logo img { height: 88px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 11px; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 260px; }
  .footer-col-title { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--stone); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--warm); }
  .footer-social-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .footer-social-link { display: inline-flex; line-height: 0; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .footer-social-link:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .footer-social-link img, .footer-social-link svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: block; border-radius: 8px; }
  .footer-social-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.35); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; overflow: hidden; }
  .footer-social-link:hover .footer-social-icon { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,140,80,0.12); }
  .footer-social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  .footer-social-icon.brand-icon { border: none; background: none; }
  .footer-social-icon.brand-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .footer-social-link:hover .footer-social-icon.brand-icon { border: none; background: none; transform: scale(1.1); }
  .footer-bottom {
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 24px 60px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,17,8,0.06);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--stone); }

  /* ─── REVEAL ─── */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1); }
  .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; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
    .nav-logo img { width: 64px !important; height: auto !important; }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 18px; }
    .nav-cta { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 10px; }
    section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    #stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    #experience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
    #contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-left, .contact-right { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 40px 24px; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .prop-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  }

  /* ─── GALLERY SECTION (now a modal) ─── */
  #gallery {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9500;
    background: var(--deep);
    padding: 0;
    display: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  #gallery.open { display: block; }
  .gallery-modal-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 26px 50px;
    background: var(--deep);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.18);
  }
  .gallery-modal-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .gallery-modal-close {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.25);
    color: var(--stone);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .gallery-modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .gallery-modal-body { padding: 50px 60px 120px; }
  .gallery-back-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 36px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .gallery-back-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .gallery-cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .gallery-cat-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.18);
  }
  .gallery-cat-card img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  }
  .gallery-cat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .gallery-cat-card .cat-card-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16,8,4,0.8) 0%, rgba(16,8,4,0.05) 65%);
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .cat-card-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 23px; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .cat-card-count {
    display: block; margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-modal-header { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .gallery-modal-body { padding: 30px 20px 100px; }
  }
  .gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }
  .gallery-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .gallery-header p {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .gallery-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .gallery-tab {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.2);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  .gallery-tab:hover,
  .gallery-tab.active {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184,140,80,0.07);
  }
  .gallery-category { display: none; }
  .gallery-category.active { display: block; }
  .gallery-cat-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .gallery-cat-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .gallery-cat-count {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    display: block;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .gallery-item-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(16,8,4,0);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay {
    background: rgba(16,8,4,0.35);
  }
  .gallery-item-overlay span {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay span { opacity: 1; }

  /* Lightbox */
  .gallery-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(8,4,2,0.95);
    z-index: 9999;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .gallery-lightbox.open { display: flex; }
  .gallery-lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 88vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.15);
  }
  .lb-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px; right: 32px;
    color: var(--stone);
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .lb-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .lb-prev, .lb-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--stone);
    font-size: 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(20,10,5,0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,140,80,0.2);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .lb-prev:hover, .lb-next:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .lb-prev { left: 24px; }
  .lb-next { right: 24px; }
  .lb-counter {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--stone);
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }

  /* ─── AI ADVISOR CHATBOT ─── */
  #aiFab {
    position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 800;
    width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--saffron));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(184,65,14,0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  #aiFab:hover { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(184,65,14,0.45); }
  #aiFab svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: #fff; }
  #aiFab .fab-pulse {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-light); opacity: 0.6;
    animation: fabPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes fabPulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; } 100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; } }

  #aiPanel {
    position: fixed; bottom: 100px; right: 28px; z-index: 900;
    width: 380px; max-width: calc(100vw - 40px); height: 560px; max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
    background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(42,17,8,0.35);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97); pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  #aiPanel.open { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); pointer-events: auto; }

  #aiHeader {
    padding: 18px 20px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--warm), #3a1c10);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  #aiHeader .ai-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  #aiHeader .ai-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #6bd88a; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #6bd88a; }
  #aiHeader h4 { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
  #aiHeader p { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 1px; }
  #aiClose { cursor: pointer; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; padding: 4px 8px; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
  #aiClose:hover { color: #fff; }

  #aiMessages {
    flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 18px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    background: var(--void);
  }
  #aiMessages::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
  #aiMessages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--glass-border); border-radius: 10px; }

  .ai-msg { max-width: 86%; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: 14px; animation: msgIn 0.3s ease; }
  @keyframes msgIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
  .ai-msg.bot {
    align-self: flex-start; background: var(--deep); color: var(--warm);
    border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  }
  .ai-msg.user {
    align-self: flex-end; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    color: #fff; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px;
  }
  .ai-msg.bot strong { color: var(--gold); }
  .ai-msg.typing { display: flex; gap: 4px; padding: 14px; }
  .ai-msg.typing span { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--stone); animation: typingBounce 1.2s infinite ease-in-out; }
  .ai-msg.typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .ai-msg.typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  @keyframes typingBounce { 0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; } 30% { transform: translateY(-5px); opacity: 1; } }

  #aiSuggest { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 0 16px 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ai-chip {
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,65,14,0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 6px 12px; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .ai-chip:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }

  #aiInputRow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border); background: var(--deep); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  #aiInput {
    flex: 1; border: none; background: transparent; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--warm); outline: none; padding: 8px 0;
  }
  #aiInput::placeholder { color: var(--stone); }
  #aiSend {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); border: none; cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }
  #aiSend:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
  #aiSend svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: #fff; }
  #aiSend:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: default; }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    #aiPanel { right: 12px; left: 12px; width: auto; bottom: 92px; }
    #aiFab { right: 18px; bottom: 18px; }
  }

  /* Pages that sit on ivory, under the fixed navigation */
  body.is-page { padding-top: 92px; }
  body.is-page nav {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    background: rgba(250, 243, 227, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  }
  body.is-page .nav-links a,
  body.is-page .nav-logo { color: var(--warm); }
  body.is-page .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--warm); }
  .nav-logo img { height: 72px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

  .container { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto; }
  section.pillars,
  section.band,
  section.reel,
  section.studio,
  section.insights-band { padding: 100px 60px; }
  img { max-width: 100%; }
  .form-success-msg.is-visible { display: block; }
  .form-error { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }

  .pillars-grid, .card-grid-3, .insights-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
  .pillars-grid, .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .card-grid-3, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pillars article h2, .media-card h3, .insight-card h3, .page-wrap h1, .project-detail h1 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--warm);
  }
  .pillar-icon { display: block; width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--gold); }
  .pillar-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; }
  .pillars article + article { border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-border); padding-left: 28px; }
  .pillars .deva, .reel-hindi, .media-card .deva { color: var(--gold); }

  .section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .section-lead { max-width: 560px; color: var(--stone); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .text-link { color: var(--stone); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
  .text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .media-card img, .insight-card img, .reel-frame img, .reel-frame video, .studio-visual img, .project-detail img {
    width: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: sepia(0.08) saturate(0.95);
  }
  .media-card img { height: 240px; }
  .media-card a, a.prop-card { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
  .insight-card a, .page-insight a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .prop-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .reel-grid, .studio-grid, .insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  .reel-frame { position: relative; min-height: 360px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--warm); }
  .reel-frame img, .reel-frame video { height: 420px; }
  .reel-frame video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; }
  .reel-frame.is-playing video { opacity: 1; }
  .reel-frame.is-playing .reel-poster { opacity: 0; }
  .reel-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 32px; color: var(--void); line-height: 1;
  }
  .studio { background: var(--deep); }
  .studio-visual { position: relative; }
  .studio-visual img { height: 520px; }
  .studio-visual figcaption {
    position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--void);
  }
  .stat-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 24px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
  .stat-pills li { border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); }
  .insights-band { background: var(--deep); }
  .insight-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
  .insight-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
  .insight-card img { height: 88px; }
  .faq-list { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .faq-question {
    width: 100%; text-align: left; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 16px 0; font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--warm);
  }
  .faq-answer { color: var(--stone); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .cta-band { background: var(--warm); color: var(--void); padding: 72px 60px; }
  .cta-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
  .cta-band .deva { color: var(--saffron); }
  .btn-light {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 28px;
    background: var(--void); color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10px;
  }
  .page-wrap { padding: 48px 0 100px; }
  .page-body { max-width: 720px; color: var(--stone); }
  .page-body p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .page-expandable-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .page-expandable-content.is-collapsible .js-expandable-body {
    max-height: 240px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
  }
  .page-expandable-content.is-collapsible:not(.is-expanded) .js-expandable-body::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(251, 247, 240, 0), var(--void, #FBF7F0) 90%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .page-expandable-content.is-expanded .js-expandable-body {
    max-height: none;
  }
  .btn-toggle-expand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--orange, #E8772E);
    background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
  }
  .btn-toggle-expand:hover {
    background: var(--orange, #E8772E);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--orange, #E8772E);
  }
  .btn-toggle-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .page-wrap h1, .project-detail h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .project-detail img { max-height: 520px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .blog-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .blog-card a { display: grid; gap: 14px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .blog-card img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; }
  .blog-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--warm);
  }
  .blog-card p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--stone); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

  @media (hover: none) {
    body { cursor: auto; }
    #cursor { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    section.pillars, section.band, section.reel, section.studio, section.insights-band, .cta-band { padding: 72px 24px; }
    .pillars-grid, .card-grid-3, .insights-grid, .reel-grid, .studio-grid, .blog-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars article + article { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 20px; }
    .hero-sub-wrap, .section-head, .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .hero-side-left, .hero-side-right, .scroll-indicator { display: none; }
    .prop-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── MOCKUP THEME ─── */
  body { padding-top: 96px; background: var(--paper); }
  body.is-page { padding-top: 96px; }
  h1, h2, h3, .section-title, .hero-title, .contact-title, .cta-band h2, .prop-name, .blog-card h2, .loader-name {
    font-family: 'Poppins', Georgia, serif;
  }
  .loader-name { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--navy); }
  .loader-hindi { font-size: 17px; color: var(--orange); }
  #loader { background: var(--paper); }
  #loader-text { color: var(--stone); letter-spacing: 0.28em; }

  body.is-home nav, body.is-page nav, nav {
    top: 16px; left: 20px; right: 20px;
    width: auto; padding: 8px 14px 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px; background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
  }
  nav.is-solid { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08); }
  nav.is-solid .nav-links a, nav .nav-links a, body.is-page .nav-links a { color: var(--navy); }
  .nav-links { gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
  .nav-logo img, .footer-logo img { height: 52px; width: auto; }
  .nav-cta, .btn-pill, .btn-primary, .btn-light, .btn-submit {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 12px 22px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; text-decoration: none; cursor: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.28);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover, .btn-pill:hover, .btn-primary:hover, .btn-submit:hover, .btn-light:hover {
    background: #d4671f; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .btn-primary::before { display: none; }
  .btn-primary span, .btn-pill span { position: static; }
  .nav-hamburger span, nav.is-solid .nav-hamburger span, body.is-page .nav-hamburger span { background: var(--navy); }

  .container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); }
  .eyebrow, .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8d847b; margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title, .page-wrap h1, .project-detail h1 {
    font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title em, .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }
  .section-lead { color: var(--stone); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 640px; }
  .hero-hindi, .reel-hindi, .deva { color: var(--orange); }
  .text-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .text-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }

  section { padding: 16px 0; }
  section.pillars, section.band, section.reel, section.studio, section.insights-band { padding: 16px 0; }
  #hero.hero {
    height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 8px 0 12px; background: transparent; overflow: visible; position: relative;
  }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 84px); font-weight: 600; line-height: 0.98; color: var(--navy); margin: 8px 0 18px; }
  .hero-title span, .hero-title em { display: block; }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--stone); max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-visual { position: relative; margin: 0; }
  .hero-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: min(620px, 72vh); object-fit: cover; border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12); filter: none;
  }
  .hero-visual figcaption {
    position: absolute; right: 28px; bottom: 28px; max-width: 180px;
    color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 28px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .pillars { border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06); }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .pillars article { padding: 8px 28px; }
  .pillars article h2 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .pillars article .deva { font-size: 14px; }
  .pillar-icon { color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .pillar-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

  .section-head { align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .expertise-grid, .projects-grid, .prop-grid, .prop-grid-3 {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px;
  }
  .projects-grid, .prop-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .media-card, a.media-card, a.prop-card {
    color: inherit; text-decoration: none; background: transparent; display: block;
  }
  .media-card img, .prop-img, .blog-card img, .insight-card img, .reel-frame img, .studio-visual img, .project-detail img {
    width: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; filter: none; display: block;
  }
  .media-card img { height: 190px; }
  .media-card h3, .prop-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 14px 0 4px; color: var(--navy); }
  .media-card .deva { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .media-card a { color: var(--stone); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
  .media-card a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

  .reel-grid, .studio-grid, .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  .reel-frame { position: relative; min-height: 420px; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: #123; }
  .reel-frame img, .reel-frame video { height: 460px; border-radius: 0; }
  .reel-frame video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; }
  .reel-frame.is-playing video { opacity: 1; }
  .reel-frame.is-playing .reel-poster, .reel-frame.is-playing .reel-play { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .reel-play {
    position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 46%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); z-index: 3;
    width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: #fff; color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); cursor: none;
  }
  .reel-caption {
    position: absolute; left: 28px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 2; color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 34px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.05;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .reel-copy .section-lead, .studio-copy .section-lead { margin: 16px 0 24px; }

  .studio { background: transparent; }
  .studio-visual img { height: 460px; border-radius: 28px; }
  .studio-visual figcaption {
    left: 28px; bottom: 28px; color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', serif;
    font-size: 32px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.1; text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .stat-pills { gap: 12px; }
  .stat-pills li {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--navy);
    padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
  }

  .insights-band { background: transparent; }
  .insight-card { grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .insight-card img { height: 72px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .insight-card h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
  .insight-card p, .faq-answer { color: var(--stone); font-size: 13px; }
  .insights-col .text-link { margin-top: 18px; }
  .faq-question {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); cursor: none;
  }
  .faq-mark { color: var(--orange); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
  .faq-answer p { margin: 0; }

  .cta-band {
    margin-top: 8px; padding: 36px 0; color: #fff; border-radius: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.62), rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.28)),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1464822759023-fed622ff2c3b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1800&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px); font-weight: 600; max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .cta-band .deva { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); font-size: 18px; margin-top: 10px; }
  .cta-inner { align-items: center; }

  footer { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08); padding: 28px 48px 16px; }
  .footer-col-title { color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-tagline, .footer-links a, .footer-copy { color: var(--stone); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .footer-links a:hover, .footer-copy a { color: var(--navy); }
  .footer-bottom { background: var(--paper); }
  .footer-copy a { text-decoration: none; }

  #contact {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin: 0 auto 24px; min-height: 0;
    padding: 8px 0 0; gap: 28px; align-items: stretch;
  }
  .contact-left, .contact-right {
    background: #fff; border-radius: 28px; padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  }
  .contact-left::after { display: none; }
  .contact-title, .contact-right h3, .detail-text p, .contact-text { color: var(--navy); }
  .contact-title em, .contact-title .deva, .contact-eyebrow, .detail-text h4 { color: var(--orange); }
  .contact-text { color: var(--stone); }
  .contact-eyebrow::before { background: var(--orange); }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    border-radius: 14px; border-color: rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12); background: var(--paper);
  }
  .btn-submit { width: auto; min-width: 180px; margin-top: 8px; }

  .page-wrap { padding: 8px 0 28px; }
  .page-body { color: var(--stone); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .project-detail img { max-height: 520px; border-radius: 24px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .prop-card { background: transparent; overflow: visible; }
  .prop-img { height: 240px; min-height: 0; border-radius: 18px; }
  .prop-info {
    position: static; transform: none; padding: 14px 0 0; background: none;
  }
  .prop-tag {
    border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .prop-loc { letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }
  .prop-reveal { display: none; }
  .blog-list { gap: 24px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .blog-card img { height: 210px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .blog-card h2 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
  .page-body a, .eyebrow a { color: var(--orange); }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .nav-links { gap: 16px; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 13px; }
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body, body.is-page { padding-top: 76px; }
    body.is-home nav, body.is-page nav, nav { top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 10px 16px; }
    .nav-links { align-items: flex-start; background: #fff; text-align: left; }
    .nav-links a { color: var(--navy); font-size: 16px; }
    .nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .nav-cta { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
    section, section.pillars, section.band, section.reel, section.studio, section.insights-band { padding: 12px 0; }
    .hero-grid, .reel-grid, .studio-grid, .insights-grid, .expertise-grid, .projects-grid, .prop-grid, .prop-grid-3, .blog-list, .pillars-grid, #contact {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-visual img, .studio-visual img, .reel-frame, .reel-frame img, .reel-frame video { height: 320px; min-height: 0; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 48px; }
    .section-head, .cta-inner { align-items: flex-start; }
    .pillars article + article { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
    footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 40px 24px; }
    .contact-left, .contact-right { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .founder-visual { height: 420px; }
    .founder-philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  #founder {
    display: block; background: transparent; color: var(--navy); padding: 16px 0;
  }
  #founder .section-eyebrow, #founder .section-title, #founder .founder-name, #founder .founder-bio p, #founder .founder-quote {
    color: var(--navy);
  }
  #founder .section-title em, #founder .founder-role, #founder .founder-quote span, #founder .founder-projects-label {
    color: var(--orange);
  }
  .founder-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
  .founder-visual { position: relative; height: 520px; }
  .founder-main-img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; position: static; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 24px; filter: none;
  }
  .founder-badge { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 108px; height: 108px; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.28); }
  .founder-badge-inner { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
  .founder-badge-sub { color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .founder-name { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 32px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .founder-role { letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
  .founder-bio p { color: var(--stone); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .founder-quote { border-left-color: var(--orange); font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 22px; }
  .founder-philosophy-item { color: var(--navy); font-size: 14px; }
  .founder-projects-tags span { color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.45); background: #fff; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .founder-visual { height: 420px; }
    .founder-philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  .eyebrow, .section-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9a9188; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .section-title, .page-wrap h1, .project-detail h1, #founder .section-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 46px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #1b2a4a;
  }
  .section-title em, .hero-title em, .page-wrap h1 em { color: #e8772e; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
  .section-lead, .hero-lead, .founder-bio p { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: #6f675f; }
  .hero-hindi, .reel-hindi, .pillars .deva, .expertise-card .deva, .studio-copy .deva { color: #e07a32; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
  .text-link { color: #1b2a4a; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
  .pillars article h2 { font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: #1b2a4a; }
  .pillars article .deva { font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif; font-size: 14px; }

  .expertise-card img, .project-card img, .prop-img, .blog-card img {
    border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1); filter: none;
  }
  .studio-visual img, .hero-visual img { border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12); filter: none; }
  .expertise-card img, .project-card img, .prop-img { height: 210px; }
  .expertise-card h3, .project-card h3, .prop-name, .blog-card h2, .insight-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; color: #1b2a4a; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .expertise-card h3 { font-size: 22px; margin: 14px 0 2px; }
  .expertise-card .deva { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .expertise-card > a { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #7a726a; font-weight: 500; }
  .project-card, .prop-card { text-align: center; }
  .project-card h3, .prop-name { font-size: 22px; margin: 14px 0 0; }
  .prop-tag { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .prop-info { text-align: center; }

  .stat-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: #e8772e; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .stat-pills li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 1.5px solid #e8772e; color: #1b2a4a; background: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }

  .insight-card h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .insight-card p { font-size: 12px; color: #9a9188; margin-top: 4px; }
  .insight-card img { border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: none; height: 72px; }
  .faq-col .section-title { font-family: 'Noto Sans Devanagari', serif; color: #1b2a4a; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; }
  .faq-question { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #1b2a4a; }
  .faq-mark { color: #e8772e; }
  .blog-card h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .blog-card p { color: #6f675f; }

  #founder { display: block; background: transparent; color: #1b2a4a; padding: 16px 0 8px; }
  .founder-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: stretch;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 28px; padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  }
  .founder-visual { position: relative; height: auto; min-height: 460px; margin: 0; }
  .founder-main-img {
    position: static; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 460px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 20px; filter: none; display: block;
  }
  .founder-badge {
    right: 16px; bottom: 16px; left: auto; width: 96px; height: 96px;
    background: #e8772e; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.35);
  }
  .founder-badge-inner, .founder-badge-sub { color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
  .founder-badge-inner { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; }
  .founder-badge-sub { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .founder-name {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 28px; color: #1b2a4a; margin: 8px 0 4px;
  }
  .founder-role { color: #e8772e; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: none; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .founder-bio p { color: #6f675f; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 12px; }
  .founder-quote {
    margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px; border: 0; border-left: 3px solid #e8772e;
    background: #fbf7f0; border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: #1b2a4a;
  }
  .founder-quote span {
    display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #e8772e;
  }
  .founder-values { margin: 18px 0 8px; }
  .founder-projects { margin-top: 18px; }
  .founder-projects-label, .founder-projects .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .founder-projects-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .founder-projects-tags span {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #1b2a4a;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.4); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 12px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .founder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 12px; }
    .founder-visual, .founder-main-img { min-height: 380px; height: 380px; }
  }

  .about-page { padding: 8px 0 4px; }
  .about-page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; margin-top: 18px; }
  .about-page-visual { position: relative; margin: 0; }
  .about-page-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 24px; display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12);
  }
  .about-page-visual figcaption {
    position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; max-width: 240px;
    color: #fff; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.15;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .about-story { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .about-story p {
    margin: 0; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px;
    color: #6f675f; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  }
  .about-page-stats { margin-top: 18px; }

  .wow {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 42px, 0);
    transition:
      opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
      transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--wow-delay, 0ms);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
  }
  .wow-left { transform: translate3d(-48px, 18px, 0); }
  .wow-right { transform: translate3d(48px, 18px, 0); }
  .wow.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .wow-media:not(.is-in) img, .wow-media:not(.is-in) video {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 1.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transition-delay: var(--wow-delay, 0ms);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .wow, .wow-media img, .wow-media video {
      opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-page-visual img { height: 280px; }
    .about-page-visual figcaption { font-size: 22px; }
  }

  /* ─── HOMEPAGE MOTION ─── */
  body.is-home { padding-top: 0; }
  body.is-home nav {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  }
  body.is-home nav.is-solid { background: #fff; }
  .atmosphere { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
  body.is-home section, body.is-home #marquee, body.is-home footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .float-orb {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(8px);
    animation: orbDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .orb-saffron { width: 280px; height: 280px; left: -80px; top: 18%; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.18); }
  .orb-navy { width: 340px; height: 340px; right: -120px; top: 42%; background: rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.1); animation-duration: 22s; }
  .orb-soft { width: 180px; height: 180px; left: 18%; bottom: 12%; background: rgba(243, 154, 74, 0.2); animation-duration: 16s; }
  .orb-gold { width: 220px; height: 220px; right: 12%; bottom: 28%; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.12); animation-duration: 26s; }
  @keyframes orbDrift {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to { transform: translate3d(36px, -48px, 0); }
  }

  body.is-home #hero.hero {
    height: 100svh; min-height: 680px; margin: 0; padding: 0;
    background: #1b2a4a; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .hero-media { position: absolute; inset: -8%; z-index: 0; }
  .hero-kenburns { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; animation: kenBurns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
  @keyframes kenBurns { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.12); } }
  .hero-shade, .hero-grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-shade {
    z-index: 1;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.78) 0%, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.28) 52%, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.12) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.28) 0%, transparent 28%, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.62) 100%);
  }
  .hero-grain {
    z-index: 1; opacity: 0.22;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.55'/></svg>");
  }
  .hero-watermark {
    position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: -1vw; bottom: 6vh; margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 280px); line-height: 0.8; font-weight: 600;
    color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    animation: driftMark 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  }
  @keyframes driftMark { from { transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0); } to { transform: translate3d(-24px, -18px, 0); } }
  .hero-orb { position: absolute; z-index: 2; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(2px); animation: floatY 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .hero-orb-a { width: 140px; height: 140px; left: 42%; top: 18%; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.28); }
  .hero-orb-b { width: 70px; height: 70px; left: 58%; bottom: 22%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); animation-duration: 11s; }
  @keyframes floatY { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-16px); } }
  .hero-floats {
    position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: max(24px, 6vw); top: 22vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-float {
    margin: 0; color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-radius: 18px; padding: 12px 16px; animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.18);
  }
  .hero-float-caption { animation-delay: -2s; max-width: 220px; font-family: 'Poppins', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .hero-float-place { letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-float-thumb {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: 250px;
    text-decoration: none; color: #fff; animation-delay: -4s;
  }
  .hero-float-thumb img { width: 74px; height: 56px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; display: block; }
  .hero-float-thumb span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
  body.is-home .hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding-bottom: 10vh; }
  body.is-home .hero-eyebrow { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }
  body.is-home .hero-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(58px, 7vw, 104px); }
  body.is-home .hero-title span, body.is-home .hero-title em {
    animation: heroLine 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
  }
  body.is-home .hero-title em { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
  body.is-home .hero-title span:last-child { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
  @keyframes heroLine { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  body.is-home .hero-lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84); }
  .hero-copy .hero-hindi { margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .hero-hindi-pill {
    display: inline-block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; padding: 8px 14px; color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28); border-radius: 999px;
    animation: heroHindiFloat 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-hindi-pill::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 42%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-220%); animation: heroHindiShine 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
  }
  @keyframes heroHindiFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  }
  @keyframes heroHindiShine {
    0%, 42% { transform: translateX(-220%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(420%); }
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero-scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 42px; background: linear-gradient(#fff, transparent); animation: scrollAnim 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  body.is-home section.pillars,
  body.is-home section.band,
  body.is-home section.reel,
  body.is-home section.studio,
  body.is-home section.insights-band,
  body.is-home #founder { padding: 84px 0; }
  .float-card { transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.45s ease; }
  .float-card:hover, .wow.is-in.float-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-0.4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12);
  }
  .faq-item.float-card:hover, .wow.is-in.faq-item.float-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  body.is-home .pillars-grid { gap: 18px; }
  body.is-home .pillars article {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); border-radius: 24px; padding: 28px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  }
  body.is-home .pillars article + article { border-left: 0; border-top: 0; padding-left: 22px; padding-top: 28px; }
  .media-frame { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; }
  .media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
  .expertise-card .media-frame, .project-card .media-frame { height: 220px; }
  .float-card:hover .media-frame img, .wow.is-in.float-card:hover .media-frame img { transform: scale(1.08); }
  .projects-grid .prop-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .projects-grid .prop-name, .projects-grid .prop-loc { display: block; }
  .insight-card { display: block; }
  .insight-card a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
  .faq-item { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 4px 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.05); }
  .cta-inner.float-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 28px; padding: 28px 32px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }

  .film-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr; grid-auto-rows: 210px; gap: 16px; }
  .film-card {
    position: relative; min-height: 210px; padding: 0; border: 0; overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 22px; background: #1b2a4a; color: #fff; text-align: left;
  }
  .film-card:first-child { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; min-height: 436px; }
  .film-card iframe {
    position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; top: -18%; height: 136%;
    border: 0; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .film-play {
    position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 50%; top: 42%; width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-left: -32px;
    border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: filmPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .film-play::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 22px;
    border-style: solid; border-width: 10px 0 10px 16px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent #e8772e;
  }
  @keyframes filmPulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
  }
  .film-title {
    position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  }
  .film-lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 8000; display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .film-lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
  .film-lightbox-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 0; background: rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.74); cursor: none; }
  .film-lightbox-dialog {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(960px, calc(100% - 32px));
    background: #101626; color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  }
  .film-lightbox-dialog h2 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 36px 12px 0; }
  .film-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 12px; border: 0; background: transparent;
    color: #fff; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; cursor: none;
  }
  .film-lightbox-frame { position: relative; padding-top: 56.25%; }
  .film-lightbox-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; border-radius: 12px; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .float-orb, .hero-kenburns, .hero-watermark, .hero-float, .hero-orb, .film-play, .marquee-track, .hero-scroll-line,
    .hero-hindi-pill, .hero-hindi-pill::after,
    body.is-home .hero-title span, body.is-home .hero-title em { animation: none; }
    .hero-media { transform: none !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.is-home { padding-top: 0; }
    body.is-home .hero-floats, body.is-home .hero-watermark, body.is-home .hero-orb { display: none; }
    body.is-home #hero.hero { height: auto; min-height: 100svh; padding: 120px 0 88px; }
    body.is-home .hero-title { font-size: 52px; }
    body.is-home .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .film-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 20px; }
    .film-card, .film-card:first-child {
      grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; min-height: 0;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; width: 100%; border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .film-card iframe { top: -10%; height: 120%; }
    body.is-home section.pillars, body.is-home section.band, body.is-home section.studio, body.is-home section.insights-band, body.is-home #founder { padding: 48px 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .film-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: auto; gap: 20px; }
    .film-card, .film-card:first-child { border-radius: 16px; }
  }

  body.is-home section.reel,
  section.reel {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 36px 0;
    padding: 96px 0;
    color: #fff;
    background:
      radial-gradient(560px 340px at 78% 42%, rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.34), transparent 68%),
      linear-gradient(128deg, #101826 0%, #1b2a4a 46%, #24385c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.16);
  }
  .reel-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .reel-glow {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(48px);
  }
  .reel-glow-a {
    width: 320px; height: 320px; left: -120px; top: -90px;
    background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.45);
  }
  .reel-glow-b {
    width: 260px; height: 260px; right: 6%; bottom: -110px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }
  section.reel .reel-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  section.reel .reel-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px; padding: 7px 12px;
    color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .reel-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f39a4a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243, 154, 74, 0.22);
  }
  section.reel .section-title { color: #fff; }
  section.reel .section-title em { color: #f39a4a; }
  section.reel .reel-hindi { color: #f6c49a; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  section.reel .section-lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); max-width: 460px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .reel-points { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; max-width: 520px; }
  .reel-points li {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start;
    padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  }
  .reel-points span { color: #f39a4a; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.4; }
  .reel-points strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .reel-points p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
  section.reel .reel-cta {
    background: #fff; color: #1b2a4a;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  }
  section.reel .reel-cta:hover { background: #f39a4a; color: #fff; }
  .reel-stage { position: relative; }
  .reel-stage::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 18px -14px -14px 18px; z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 32px; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.55);
  }
  section.reel .reel-frame {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  }
  section.reel .reel-frame::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1; height: 42%;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.62));
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  section.reel .reel-frame.is-playing::after { opacity: 0; }
  section.reel .reel-play { padding-left: 4px; }

  body.is-home .pillars article.pillar-card,
  .pillars article.pillar-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  }
  body.is-home .pillars article.pillar-card + article { border: 0; padding: 0; }
  .pillar-media { position: relative; height: 168px; overflow: hidden; }
  .pillar-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  .pillar-card:hover .pillar-media img,
  .wow.is-in.pillar-card:hover .pillar-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .pillar-card .pillar-icon {
    position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 1;
    width: 42px; height: 42px; margin: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.16);
  }
  .pillar-card .pillar-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .pillar-copy { padding: 16px 18px 18px; }
  .pillars article.pillar-card h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .pillars article.pillar-card .deva { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.is-home .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    body.is-home .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar-media { height: 200px; }
  }
  section.reel .float-card:hover,
  section.reel .wow.is-in.float-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 34px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.is-home section.reel,
    section.reel { margin: 24px 0; padding: 56px 0; }
    section.reel .reel-grid { gap: 28px; }
    section.reel .reel-stage::before { inset: 12px -8px -8px 12px; }
    section.reel .reel-frame,
    section.reel .reel-frame img,
    section.reel .reel-frame video { height: 280px; min-height: 0; }
  }

  body.is-home section.insights-band,
  section.insights-band { padding: 72px 0 28px; background: transparent; }
  body.is-home section.faq-band,
  section.faq-band { padding: 64px 0 80px; background: #fff; }
  .blog-slider-head {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .blog-slider-head .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .blog-slider-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .blog-slider-nav { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
  .blog-slider-btn {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.14);
    background: #fff; color: #1b2a4a; font-size: 18px; cursor: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  }
  .blog-slider-btn:hover { border-color: #e8772e; color: #e8772e; }
  .blog-slider-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.35; }
  .blog-slider {
    display: flex; gap: 20px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 4px 2px 16px;
  }
  .blog-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .blog-slide { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 2.35); scroll-snap-align: start; min-width: 0; }
  .blog-slider .insight-card,
  .blog-slider .insight-card a {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    height: 100%; background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08); color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .blog-slider .insight-card img {
    width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 0; display: block;
  }
  .blog-slide-copy { padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
  .blog-slider .insight-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px; }
  .blog-slider .insight-card p {
    margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6f675f;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-slide.float-card:hover,
  .wow.is-in.blog-slide.float-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .faq-band .faq-col { width: min(820px, 100%); margin-inline: auto; }
  .faq-band .section-title { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.is-home section.insights-band,
    section.insights-band,
    body.is-home section.faq-band,
    section.faq-band { padding: 48px 0; }
    .blog-slider-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    .blog-slide { flex-basis: 82%; }
    .blog-slider .insight-card img { height: 180px; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .blog-slider { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  }

  body.is-home #founder {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 44px 0 36px;
    color: #fff;
    background:
      radial-gradient(520px 360px at 18% 42%, rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.32), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(128deg, #101826 0%, #1b2a4a 52%, #24385c 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(16, 22, 38, 0.16);
  }
  .founder-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .founder-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(48px); }
  .founder-glow-a { width: 280px; height: 280px; right: -60px; top: -80px; background: rgba(243, 154, 74, 0.28); }
  .founder-glow-b { width: 240px; height: 240px; left: 38%; bottom: -90px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
  .founder-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-kicker {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 7px 12px; color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-kicker .deva { color: #f6c49a; }
  body.is-home #founder .section-title { color: #fff; max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  body.is-home #founder .section-title em { color: #f39a4a; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
    background: transparent; border-radius: 0; padding: 0; box-shadow: none;
  }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-visual { position: relative; min-height: 0; height: auto; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-visual::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 22px -16px -16px 22px; z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 32px; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.72);
  }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-main-img {
    position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: 420px; min-height: 0;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-badge {
    right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 2; width: 108px; height: 108px;
    background: #e8772e; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-name { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); margin: 0 0 6px; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-role { color: #f39a4a; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-bio p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-quote {
    margin-top: 22px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 0; border-left: 3px solid #f39a4a;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
    color: #fff; font-size: 18px;
  }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-quote span { color: #f6c49a; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-values { margin: 16px 0 0; }
  body.is-home #founder .founder-values li {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.is-home #founder { margin: 0; padding: 36px 0; }
    body.is-home #founder .founder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    body.is-home #founder .founder-main-img,
    body.is-home #founder .founder-visual { height: 380px; min-height: 0; }
    body.is-home #founder .founder-visual::before { inset: 14px -8px -8px 14px; }
  }

  body.is-home section.faq-band,
  section.faq-band {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    padding: 44px 0 40px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(460px 240px at 88% 0%, rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.28), transparent 72%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6ee 0%, #f6e3d0 100%);
  }
  .faq-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .faq-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(40px); }
  .faq-glow-a { width: 220px; height: 220px; left: -70px; bottom: -80px; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.22); }
  .faq-glow-b { width: 180px; height: 180px; right: 12%; top: -60px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
  .faq-band .faq-col { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .faq-band .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 6px 12px;
    color: #9a5a32; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.28); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .faq-band .faq-list { gap: 10px; }
  .faq-band .faq-question { border: 0; padding: 14px 8px 14px 0; }
  .faq-band .faq-item {
    background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 2px 8px 2px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
  }
  .faq-band .faq-mark {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(232, 119, 46, 0.12); color: #e8772e;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .faq-band .faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-mark {
    transform: rotate(45deg); background: #e8772e; color: #fff;
  }
  .faq-band .faq-answer { color: #6f675f; padding: 0 42px 14px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    body.is-home section.faq-band,
    section.faq-band { padding: 36px 0; }
  }