@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@400;500;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --cream:#f5f0e7;
  --paper:#fbf9f5;
  --warm:#e8ddce;
  --brown:#9a7957;
  --brown-dark:#5a4431;
  --ink:#1d1b18;
  --muted:#766f66;
  --line:#d8ccbd;
  --white:#fffdf9;
  --dark:#211c17;
  --container:min(1240px,calc(100% - 64px));
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"DM Sans",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden
}
body:after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(90,68,49,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:120px 120px;opacity:.35
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{width:var(--container);margin:auto}

.page-loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--cream);z-index:1000;
  display:grid;place-items:center;animation:loader .8s 1s forwards;pointer-events:none
}
.page-loader img{width:170px;height:auto}
@keyframes loader{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}

.site-header{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:50;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transition:background .3s ease,backdrop-filter .3s ease
}
.home-page .site-header{
  position:relative;
  top:auto;left:auto;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-wrap{height:108px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:block;width:190px;line-height:0}
.brand img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:76px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px}
.nav a{
  position:relative;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;
  padding:12px 0;transition:color .25s ease
}
.nav a:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--brown);transform:translateX(-50%);
  transition:width .3s ease;border-radius:20px
}
.nav a:hover:after,.nav a.active:after{width:32px}
.nav a.active{font-weight:600}
.home-page .nav a{color:var(--ink);text-shadow:none}
.home-page .nav a:after{background:#d8b990}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor}

.section-kicker{
  color:var(--brown-dark);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase
}
em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brown)}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;
  padding:15px 22px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
  border:1px solid transparent
}
.btn span{font-size:16px;line-height:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brown-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#3e2f22;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--brown);color:var(--brown-dark)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brown-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.text-link{
  display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:10px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brown);
  padding-bottom:8px;color:var(--brown-dark)
}

/* ===== HOME HERO ===== */
.signature-hero{
  min-height:100svh;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:#30251d
}
.hero-slideshow{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
}
.signature-hero-image{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 56%;
  opacity:0;
  transform:scale(1.035);
  transition:opacity 1.1s ease-in-out, transform 6s ease-out;
}
.signature-hero-image.is-active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:scale(1.055);
}
@keyframes heroZoom{to{transform:scale(1.05)}}
.signature-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,13,10,.72) 0%,rgba(18,13,10,.42) 38%,rgba(18,13,10,.08) 75%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(16,11,8,.62) 0%,transparent 36%,rgba(16,11,8,.16) 100%)
}
.signature-wrap{
  position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:100svh;width:var(--container);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:138px 0 34px
}
.hero-topline{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.23em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)
}
.hero-main{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:60px}
.hero-copy-block{max-width:820px}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin-bottom:24px
}
.hero-copy-block h1{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(72px,9.2vw,145px);
  line-height:.78;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:850px
}
.hero-copy-block h1 em{color:#dfc09a}
.hero-copy-block>p{
  margin-top:30px;max-width:480px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:16px 19px;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em
}
.hero-button b{font-size:17px;font-weight:400}
.hero-button-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transition:.3s}
.hero-button-light:hover{background:#e9d9c4;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hero-text-link{
  color:#fff;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55)
}
.hero-text-link span{margin-left:9px}
.hero-side-note{
  width:180px;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:25px;padding-left:18px;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);display:grid;gap:8px
}
.hero-side-note span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.hero-side-note strong{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.05;
  font-weight:500;color:#fff
}
.hero-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)
}
.hero-scroll{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero-scroll i{display:block;width:34px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.hero-location{text-align:right}

/* ===== HOME INTRO ===== */
.manifesto{padding:135px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:90px}
.manifesto-big{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(50px,5.8vw,82px);
  line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:900px
}
.manifesto-rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:58px 0 30px}
.manifesto-columns{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 190px;gap:60px;align-items:start
}
.manifesto-columns p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;line-height:1.8}

/* ===== FEATURED WORK ===== */
.home-featured{padding:30px 0 135px;background:var(--paper)}
.featured-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:52px
}
.featured-head h2,.philosophy-copy h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(62px,7vw,94px);
  line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:500;margin-top:17px
}
.featured-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:290px 290px;gap:16px
}
.featured-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
.featured-card-large{grid-row:span 2}
.featured-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1)}
.featured-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.055)}
.featured-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(18,12,8,.76),transparent 62%);
}
.featured-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;color:#fff}
.featured-caption span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;opacity:.7}
.featured-caption strong{
  display:block;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:29px;
  line-height:1.05;font-weight:500;margin:5px 0
}
.featured-caption small{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.68}

/* ===== SERVICES ===== */
.home-services{background:var(--dark);color:#f8f1e8;padding:110px 0 120px}
.home-services .section-kicker{color:#d6bd9d}
.home-service-top{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:28px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;opacity:.85
}
.capability-list a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 50px;align-items:center;
  gap:25px;padding:29px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  transition:padding .35s ease
}
.capability-list a:hover{padding-left:15px}
.capability-list>a>span{font-size:9px;color:#d6bd9d}
.capability-list div{display:grid;gap:5px}
.capability-list div small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.capability-list h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,66px);
  font-weight:500;line-height:.95
}
.capability-list i{font-style:normal;font-size:25px;text-align:right;color:#d6bd9d}

/* ===== PHILOSOPHY ===== */
.home-philosophy{padding:135px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.philosophy-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:100px;align-items:center}
.philosophy-image{height:650px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.philosophy-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.philosophy-image:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,14,10,.45),transparent 55%)
}
.philosophy-image>span{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:23px;left:24px;color:#fff;font-size:8px;
  letter-spacing:.2em
}
.philosophy-copy h2{margin-bottom:30px}
.philosophy-copy>.lead{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:25px;line-height:1.28;
  max-width:560px;margin-bottom:35px
}
.principles{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:34px}
.principles>div{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:0 18px;padding:17px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.principles span{font-size:9px;color:var(--brown);padding-top:4px}
.principles strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600}
.principles p{grid-column:2;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.home-cta{background:var(--warm);padding:125px 0}
.home-cta-inner{position:relative}
.home-cta-inner>p{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;color:var(--brown-dark);
  margin:18px 0 5px
}
.home-cta h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(82px,11vw,158px);
  line-height:.77;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.055em
}
.cta-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-top:38px}
.cta-phone{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--brown-dark)}
.cta-phone span{margin-left:9px}

/* ===== WEBSITE CREDIT ===== */
.site-credit{padding:70px 0 76px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-credit-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.site-credit h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,70px);line-height:.9;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;white-space:nowrap}
.site-credit-inner>p{max-width:360px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.75}
.site-credit-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.site-credit-actions .btn{min-height:46px}

/* ===== FOUNDER ===== */
.founder-section{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,480px) 1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.founder-photo-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder-photo-wrap img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4 / 5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.founder-photo-wrap>span{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:20px;color:#fff;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.founder-copy h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(60px,7vw,96px);line-height:.86;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:16px 0 28px}
.founder-copy>.lead{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:20px}
.founder-copy>p:not(.lead){max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}
.founder-signature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:420px}
.founder-signature strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:23px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}
.founder-signature span{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brown-dark)}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer{background:#211c17;color:#e9dfd2;padding:35px 0}
.footer-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.footer-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.footer-brand{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.15em;
  font-weight:600
}
.footer-wrap>span,.footer-wrap a,.footer-left>span:not(.footer-brand){
  font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.62
}

/* ===== INNER PAGES ===== */
.inner-hero{
  min-height:610px;padding:180px 0 90px;display:flex;align-items:end;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cream),#fbf8f2 58%,#e9ddce);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.inner-hero:after{
  content:"VAARAHI";position:absolute;right:-50px;bottom:-65px;
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:210px;
  color:rgba(139,111,81,.055);font-weight:600;pointer-events:none
}
.inner-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1}
.inner-hero h1{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(72px,8vw,116px);
  line-height:.85;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:22px 0 28px
}
.inner-hero p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:540px}
.section{padding:125px 0}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:90px}
.story-grid h2,.contact-grid h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(54px,6vw,84px);
  line-height:.92;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:12px 0 30px
}
.story-grid p:not(.lead){max-width:720px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:18px}
.lead{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1.25;max-width:730px;margin-bottom:18px}
.philosophy{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:50px;margin-bottom:58px}
.section-head>p{max-width:370px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.value-grid article{padding:30px 25px;min-height:200px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.value-grid article:first-child{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.value-grid span{font-size:10px;color:var(--brown)}
.value-grid h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:600;margin:28px 0 10px}
.value-grid p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.service-detail-grid{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-detail{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:52px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.service-detail>span{font-size:11px;color:var(--brown);padding-top:8px}
.service-detail h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,72px);
  font-weight:500;line-height:.95;margin:0 0 18px
}
.service-detail p{max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.service-detail ul{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 28px;margin-top:22px;padding:0;list-style:none;
  color:var(--brown-dark);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em
}
.service-detail li:before{content:"— ";color:var(--brown)}
.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.portfolio-grid .project{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;background:#ddd}
.portfolio-grid .project img{width:100%;height:520px;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s ease}
.portfolio-grid .project:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.portfolio-grid .project:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(25,18,12,.68),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none
}
.project figcaption{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:19px;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.project figcaption span{font-size:9px;opacity:.7;display:block}
.project figcaption strong{display:block;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:500}
.project figcaption small{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.72}
.cta{padding-top:55px;padding-bottom:100px}
.cta-box{
  text-align:center;background:var(--warm);padding:85px 30px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.cta-box:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:430px;height:430px;border:1px solid rgba(139,111,81,.12);
  border-radius:50%;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)
}
.cta-box>*{position:relative}
.cta-box h2{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(58px,7vw,92px);
  line-height:.9;font-weight:500;margin:14px 0 18px
}
.cta-box p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:30px}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.contact-left h2{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(54px,5.5vw,78px);line-height:.92;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:14px 0 25px}
.contact-left>.lead{max-width:520px}
.contact-detail-list{margin:35px 0 42px;display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr 25px;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);transition:padding .25s ease}
.contact-detail:hover{padding-left:8px}
.detail-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brown);font-size:17px}
.contact-detail b{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em}
.contact-detail small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.contact-detail strong{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;color:var(--brown)}
.location-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:25px}
.location-heading{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px}
.location-heading>div>span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.17em;color:var(--brown);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.location-heading strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:25px;font-weight:600;display:block}
.location-heading p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.map-wrap{height:390px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#e7e2da}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.map-open{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:#fff;color:#202020;padding:11px 15px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.contact-form-premium{padding:40px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:100px}
.form-top{padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:23px}
.form-top h3{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:48px;line-height:.92;font-weight:500;margin:12px 0 13px}
.form-top p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-form{display:grid;gap:19px}
.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brown-dark)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:13px 14px;
  font:inherit;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);outline:none
}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brown)}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.contact-form button{justify-self:start;cursor:pointer}
.form-note{font-size:11px;color:var(--brown-dark);min-height:18px}
.contact-strip{background:#211c17;color:#eee2d2;padding:26px 0}
.contact-strip-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.contact-strip span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;opacity:.6}
.contact-strip a{color:#eee2d2;text-decoration:none;font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:24px}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  :root{--container:min(100% - 40px,760px)}
  .nav{gap:28px}
  .brand{width:170px}
  .hero-main{gap:35px}
  .hero-side-note{display:none}
  .manifesto-grid,.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .featured-head{align-items:start}
  .philosophy-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:55px}
  .philosophy-image{height:600px}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .value-grid article:nth-child(3),.value-grid article:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:55px}
  .contact-form-premium{position:relative;top:auto}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  :root{--container:min(100% - 28px,560px)}
  .nav-wrap{height:82px}
  .brand{width:150px}
  .nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:82px;left:0;width:100%;
    background:rgba(251,249,245,.98);color:var(--ink)!important;
    padding:20px 24px 25px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(40,28,18,.08)
  }
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{color:var(--ink)!important;width:100%;padding:13px 0;font-size:11px}
  .nav a:after{left:0;transform:none;bottom:5px}
  .home-page .nav a{text-shadow:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;color:#fff}
  .home-page .site-header:has(.nav.open) .menu-toggle{color:var(--ink)}
  .signature-wrap{padding:112px 0 25px}
  .signature-hero{min-height:760px}
  .signature-hero-image{object-position:center 52%}
  .signature-overlay{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,13,10,.75),rgba(18,13,10,.23)),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(16,11,8,.72),transparent 55%)
  }
  .hero-topline{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.16em}
  .hero-topline span:last-child{display:none}
  .hero-main{align-items:end}
  .hero-copy-block h1{font-size:clamp(66px,17vw,100px);line-height:.8}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-copy-block>p{font-size:13px;max-width:350px;margin-top:24px}
  .hero-actions{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:26px}
  .hero-bottom{font-size:7px}
  .hero-location{display:none}
  .manifesto{padding:90px 0}
  .manifesto-big{font-size:49px}
  .manifesto-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .home-featured{padding:20px 0 90px}
  .featured-head{display:block;margin-bottom:35px}
  .featured-head .text-link{margin-top:25px}
  .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none;gap:12px}
  .featured-card,.featured-card-large{grid-row:auto;height:390px}
  .home-services{padding:80px 0 90px}
  .home-service-top{font-size:7px}
  .capability-list a{grid-template-columns:35px 1fr 28px;gap:10px;padding:24px 0}
  .capability-list h2{font-size:35px}
  .capability-list div small{font-size:6px}
  .capability-list i{font-size:19px}
  .home-philosophy{padding:90px 0}
  .philosophy-image{height:430px}
  .philosophy-copy h2{font-size:62px}
  .philosophy-copy>.lead{font-size:23px}
  .home-cta{padding:90px 0}
  .home-cta h2{font-size:82px}
  .cta-actions{display:grid;gap:20px}
  .footer-wrap{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .footer-left{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .inner-hero{min-height:500px;padding:135px 0 70px}
  .inner-hero h1{font-size:64px}
  .inner-hero:after{font-size:115px}
  .section{padding:85px 0}
  .section-head{display:block;margin-bottom:38px}
  .section-head>p{margin-top:20px}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .value-grid article{border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .service-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px;padding:38px 0}
  .service-detail>span{padding-top:0}
  .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portfolio-grid .project,.portfolio-grid .project img{height:420px;min-height:420px}
  .contact-form-premium{padding:25px 18px}
  .form-top h3{font-size:43px}
  .map-wrap{height:330px}
  .contact-strip-inner{display:block}
  .contact-strip a{display:block;margin-top:9px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*:before,*:after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}


/* ===== POLISH / MOTION ===== */
.reveal-item{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .75s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1);
  transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms)
}
.reveal-item.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
body.page-leaving{opacity:.92;transition:opacity .18s ease}

.home-page .site-header .brand img{filter:none}
body:not(.home-page) .site-header{
  background:rgba(245,240,231,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(95,73,53,.12)
}
body:not(.home-page) .nav a{color:#4d463e}


/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM CONTACT PAGE — MINIMAL CREAM
   ========================================================= */

.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(201,162,126,.10), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 80%, rgba(139,111,84,.07), transparent 28%),
    var(--paper);
}

/* subtle decorative editorial lines */
.contact-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.10);
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -180px;
  top: 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  left: -150px;
  bottom: 100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Main grid */
.contact-page-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  gap: 80px;
}

/* Left heading */
.contact-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 76px);
  line-height: .92;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.contact-left h2 em {
  color: var(--accent, #a9825e);
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-left .lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

/* Contact cards */
.contact-detail-list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.22);
}

.contact-detail {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr 30px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 92px;
  padding: 15px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.22);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    padding .35s ease,
    background .35s ease,
    transform .35s ease;
}

.contact-detail:hover {
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.detail-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.30);
  color: #9a7654;
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.contact-detail:hover .detail-icon {
  background: #9a7654;
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.contact-detail b {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-detail small {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.contact-detail strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #9a7654;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.contact-detail:hover strong {
  transform: translate(4px,-4px);
}

/* Location */
.location-block {
  margin-top: 55px;
}

.location-heading {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.location-heading > div > span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #9a7654;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.location-heading strong {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 29px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.location-heading p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Map */
.map-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 330px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.25);
  background: #e8e0d6;
}

.map-wrap iframe {
  filter: grayscale(.75) contrast(.92);
  transition: filter .5s ease, transform .6s ease;
}

.map-wrap:hover iframe {
  filter: grayscale(.25) contrast(1);
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

.map-open {
  top: auto;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 12px 17px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.20);
  color: #3a3028;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40,30,20,.10);
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.map-open:hover {
  background: #3a3028;
  color: white;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form-premium {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px;
  background: rgba(246,241,234,.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(55,40,25,.08);
}

.contact-form-premium::before {
  content: "START";
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 28px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: rgba(139,111,84,.55);
}

.form-top {
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.22);
}

.form-top h3 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4vw, 58px);
  line-height: .9;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

.form-top h3 em {
  color: #a9825e;
}

.form-top p {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Inputs */
.contact-form-premium label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #51463d;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form-premium input,
.contact-form-premium select,
.contact-form-premium textarea {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 9px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139,111,84,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  color: #27211d;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.contact-form-premium textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 125px;
}

.contact-form-premium input:focus,
.contact-form-premium select:focus,
.contact-form-premium textarea:focus {
  border-color: #a9825e;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169,130,94,.08);
}

/* CTA */
.whatsapp-submit {
  min-height: 54px;
  border: 1px solid #8b6f54;
  background: #8b6f54;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.whatsapp-submit:hover {
  background: #332a24;
  border-color: #332a24;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(50,40,30,.16);
}

/* Bottom strip */
.contact-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2b241f;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.contact-strip-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-strip a {
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.contact-strip a:hover {
  opacity: .7;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page-grid {
    gap: 55px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium {
    padding: 35px 28px;
  }

  .contact-left h2 {
    font-size: 54px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .contact-left h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 24px;
  }

  .map-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   VAARAHI — PREMIUM CONTACT FORM
   Existing HTML Form — CSS Upgrade
   ========================================== */

.contact-form-premium {
  padding: 46px 44px;
  background: #f8f4ed;
  border: 1px solid #ded3c5;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(67, 52, 38, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Small decorative corner */
.contact-form-premium::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  right: 25px;
  bottom: 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid #c9a27e;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c9a27e;
  opacity: .35;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   FORM HEADER
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium .form-top {
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd2c4;
}

.contact-form-premium .form-top .section-kicker {
  color: #8b6f54;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
}

.contact-form-premium .form-top h3 {
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: .9;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 15px 0 17px;
  color: #211d19;
}

.contact-form-premium .form-top h3 em {
  color: #a9825e;
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-form-premium .form-top p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #776f67;
  max-width: 390px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   LABELS
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium > label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 23px;
  color: #51463d;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   INPUTS
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium input,
.contact-form-premium select,
.contact-form-premium textarea {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;

  margin-top: 9px;
  padding: 16px 17px;

  border: 1px solid #ddd3c7;
  border-radius: 0;

  background: #fffdf9;
  color: #28231f;

  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;

  outline: none;

  transition:
    border-color .3s ease,
    background .3s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease,
    transform .3s ease;
}

.contact-form-premium input {
  height: 53px;
}

.contact-form-premium select {
  height: 53px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form-premium textarea {
  min-height: 135px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Placeholder */
.contact-form-premium input::placeholder,
.contact-form-premium textarea::placeholder {
  color: #aaa29a;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Focus */
.contact-form-premium input:focus,
.contact-form-premium select:focus,
.contact-form-premium textarea:focus {
  border-color: #a9825e;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(169, 130, 94, .08);
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   FIELD HOVER
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium input:hover,
.contact-form-premium select:hover,
.contact-form-premium textarea:hover {
  border-color: #c9b6a2;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   WHATSAPP BUTTON
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium .whatsapp-submit {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 56px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 5px;

  border: 1px solid #8b6f54;
  border-radius: 0;

  background: #8b6f54;
  color: #fff;

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    background .3s ease,
    border-color .3s ease,
    transform .3s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.contact-form-premium .whatsapp-submit:hover {
  background: #2d2722;
  border-color: #2d2722;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(45, 39, 34, .16);
}

.contact-form-premium .whatsapp-submit span {
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   FORM NOTE
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium .form-note {
  min-height: 18px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;

  text-align: center;

  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #8b6f54;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   BETTER SPACING
   ------------------------------------------ */

.contact-form-premium > label:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------
   MOBILE
   ------------------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .contact-form-premium {
    padding: 32px 22px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium .form-top h3 {
    font-size: 43px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium input,
  .contact-form-premium select {
    height: 51px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .contact-form-premium::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   FLOATING BACK TO TOP
   ========================================== */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 9999;

  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 111, 84, .45);
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(250, 247, 242, .92);
  color: #8b6f54;

  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1;

  cursor: pointer;

  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);

  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(50, 40, 30, .10);

  transition:
    opacity .35s ease,
    visibility .35s ease,
    transform .35s ease,
    background .3s ease,
    color .3s ease;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #8b6f54;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(50, 40, 30, .18);
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .back-to-top {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM NAVIGATION
   ========================================== */

.site-header .nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 42px;
}

.site-header .nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;

  color: #4b433c;
  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  transition:
    color .3s ease,
    transform .3s ease;
}

/* Elegant gold line */
.site-header .nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1px;

  width: 0;
  height: 2px;

  background: #a9825e;

  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width .35s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.site-header .nav a:hover {
  color: #9a7654;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.site-header .nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Active page */
.site-header .nav a.active {
  color: #302821;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-header .nav a.active::after {
  width: 28px;
}

/* Small spacing between navigation items */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .nav {
    gap: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .site-header .nav {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .site-header .nav a {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   PREMIUM CTA BUTTONS
   EXPLORE PROJECTS / START A PROJECT
   ========================================== */

.btn,
.cta-button,
.hero-cta,
.project-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;

  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 27px;

  border: 1px solid #8b6f54;
  border-radius: 0;

  background: #8b6f54;
  color: #fff;

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;

  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;

  transition:
    color .4s ease,
    background .4s ease,
    border-color .4s ease,
    transform .4s ease,
    box-shadow .4s ease;
}

/* Elegant sliding background */
.btn::before,
.cta-button::before,
.hero-cta::before,
.project-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: #2d2722;

  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);

  z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep text above animation */
.btn span,
.cta-button span,
.hero-cta span,
.project-cta span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover */
.btn:hover,
.cta-button:hover,
.hero-cta:hover,
.project-cta:hover {
  border-color: #2d2722;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(55,42,30,.16);
}

.btn:hover::before,
.cta-button:hover::before,
.hero-cta:hover::before,
.project-cta:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Arrow */
.btn span:last-child,
.cta-button span:last-child,
.hero-cta span:last-child,
.project-cta span:last-child {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.btn:hover span:last-child,
.cta-button:hover span:last-child,
.hero-cta:hover span:last-child,
.project-cta:hover span:last-child {
  transform: translate(4px,-3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   OUTLINE / SECONDARY CTA
   ========================================== */

.btn-outline,
.secondary-cta {
  background: transparent;
  color: #735a43;
  border-color: #b9a38c;
}

.btn-outline::before,
.secondary-cta::before {
  background: #8b6f54;
}

.btn-outline:hover,
.secondary-cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #8b6f54;
}


/* ==========================================
   START A PROJECT — SPECIAL CTA
   ========================================== */

.start-project-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;

  padding: 15px 20px 15px 24px;

  background: #2d2722;
  color: #fff;

  border: 1px solid #2d2722;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  transition: all .4s ease;
}

.start-project-btn .arrow {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);

  font-size: 14px;

  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.start-project-btn:hover {
  background: #8b6f54;
  border-color: #8b6f54;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(50,38,28,.18);
}

.start-project-btn:hover .arrow {
  background: #fff;
  color: #8b6f54;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translate(3px,-3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   EXPLORE PROJECTS — EDITORIAL STYLE
   ========================================== */

.explore-projects {
  position: relative;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 17px;

  padding: 14px 2px;

  color: #5e4b3a;
  background: transparent;

  border: 0;

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  text-decoration: none;

  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.explore-projects::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 7px;

  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;

  background: #a9825e;

  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.explore-projects .arrow {
  font-size: 17px;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.explore-projects:hover {
  color: #a9825e;
}

.explore-projects:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(.35);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.explore-projects:hover .arrow {
  transform: translate(5px,-3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

  .btn,
  .cta-button,
  .hero-cta,
  .project-cta {
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0 22px;
  }

  .start-project-btn {
    padding: 14px 17px 14px 20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   PREMIUM EXPLORE PROJECTS BUTTON
   ========================================= */

.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;

  min-width: 190px;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 12px 0 24px;

  background: #8b6f54;
  color: #fff;

  border: 1px solid #8b6f54;
  border-radius: 0;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  overflow: hidden;

  transition:
    background .4s ease,
    border-color .4s ease,
    transform .4s ease,
    box-shadow .4s ease;
}

/* Sliding dark layer */
.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: #2d2722;

  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);

  z-index: 0;
}

/* Text */
.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Arrow box */
.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light b {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);

  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;

  transition:
    background .35s ease,
    color .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease,
    transform .35s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light:hover {
  border-color: #2d2722;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(55,42,30,.18);
}

.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light:hover b {
  background: #fff;
  color: #8b6f54;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translate(3px,-3px);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .hero-actions .hero-button.hero-button-light {
    min-width: 175px;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   VAARAHI HERO — SUBTLE PREMIUM ATMOSPHERE
   ========================================== */

.signature-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Keep all existing content above atmosphere */
.signature-hero .signature-hero-image,
.signature-hero .signature-overlay {
  position: absolute;
}

.signature-hero .signature-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
}

.signature-hero .signature-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Atmosphere */
.signature-hero .hero-atmosphere {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Giant background VAARAHI */
.signature-hero .hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;

  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(130px, 19vw, 290px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  white-space: nowrap;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);

  animation: vaarahiBreath 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Warm moving spotlight */
.signature-hero .hero-light {
  position: absolute;

  width: 430px;
  height: 430px;

  left: 12%;
  top: 28%;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(218, 181, 145, .14) 0%,
    rgba(218, 181, 145, .055) 35%,
    transparent 72%
  );

  filter: blur(22px);

  animation: heroLightMove 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Very subtle texture */
.signature-hero .hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50%;

  opacity: .025;

  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.45'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  animation: grainMove .25s steps(2) infinite;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes vaarahiBreath {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: .55;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.015);
  }
}

@keyframes heroLightMove {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-30px, -10px) scale(.9);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(150px, 35px) scale(1.08);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(70px, -70px) scale(.95);
  }
}

@keyframes grainMove {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  25% {
    transform: translate(-2%, 1%);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(1%, -2%);
  }

  75% {
    transform: translate(2%, 2%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(-1%, -1%);
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .signature-hero .hero-watermark {
    font-size: 85px;
  }

  .signature-hero .hero-light {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .signature-hero .hero-watermark,
  .signature-hero .hero-light,
  .signature-hero .hero-grain {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ===== MOBILE MENU FIX ===== */
@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .site-header {
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 105px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 105px);

    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;

    gap: 0;
    padding: 35px 28px;

    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .site-header {
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 105px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 105px);

    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;

    padding: 30px 28px;
    gap: 0;

    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);

    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* ===== FINAL MOBILE NAVIGATION BEHAVIOUR =====
   On phones the navigation stays hidden until the hamburger button is tapped. */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-header { position: relative; z-index: 2000; }
  .site-header .nav-wrap { position: relative; }

  .site-header .nav {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 82px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
    display: none !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 22px 28px 30px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(40,28,18,.10);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 1999;
  }

  .site-header .nav.open {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  .site-header .nav a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 17px 0 !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .site-header .nav a:after {
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    bottom: 7px !important;
  }

  .site-header .menu-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 8px 6px;
    margin: 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2001;
  }

  .site-header .menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  }

  .site-header .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .site-header .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .site-header .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

/* ===== MOBILE MENU CONTRAST =====
   Home and inner pages use a dark hamburger/logo for clear contrast.
   Inner pages use a light header, so the hamburger is dark. */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-page .site-header .menu-toggle {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
  }

  body:not(.home-page) .site-header .menu-toggle {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
  }
}

/* ===== EXPERIENCE STATS ===== */
.experience-stats{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:110px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats-head{margin-bottom:48px}
.stats-head h2{margin-top:14px}
.stats-head>p{max-width:390px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-card{min-height:220px;padding:35px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-card strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:76px;line-height:.85;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.stat-number{display:block;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-card span{margin-top:28px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brown-dark)}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .experience-stats{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
  .stats-head>p{margin-top:18px}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-card{min-height:165px;padding:28px 22px}
  .stat-card strong{font-size:62px}
  .stat-card span{margin-top:20px}
}

/* ===== CLIENT REVIEWS ===== */
.client-reviews{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:110px;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.reviews-head{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:52px}
.reviews-head h2{margin-top:14px}
.reviews-head>p{max-width:500px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.reviews-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.review-card{position:relative;min-height:430px;padding:34px 30px 30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.review-stars{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brown-dark);line-height:1}
.review-quote{position:absolute;top:20px;right:25px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:76px;line-height:1;color:rgba(153,115,75,.16)}
.review-card>p{margin-top:34px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.9;font-style:italic}
.review-author{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:18px 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center}
.review-author>span{grid-row:1 / span 2;width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--brown-dark)}
.review-author strong{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.review-author small{grid-column:2;margin-top:6px;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brown-dark)}
.reviews-footer{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:42px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .reviews-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .review-card{min-height:0}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .client-reviews{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
  .reviews-head{margin-bottom:34px}
  .review-card{padding:28px 22px 24px}
  .review-card>p{margin-top:28px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.8}
  .review-quote{right:18px;font-size:64px}
}


/* ===== HERO IMAGE SLIDESHOW ===== */
.hero-slideshow{
  pointer-events:none;
}
@media (max-width:650px){
  .hero-slideshow,
  .signature-hero-image{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
  }
  .signature-hero-image{
    object-position:center 50%;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .signature-hero-image{
    transition:none;
  }
}

/* Final desktop hero navigation placement: keep the menu slightly lower
   inside the header so it sits comfortably over the hero image. */
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .home-page .site-header .nav-wrap {
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .home-page .site-header .nav {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .home-page .site-header .brand {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}


/* ===== FOUNDER + WEBSITE CREDIT MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}
  .founder-photo-wrap{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .site-credit-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:end}
  .site-credit-inner>p{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:620px}
  .site-credit-actions{justify-content:flex-start;grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .founder-section{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
  .founder-grid{gap:35px}
  .founder-photo-wrap{max-width:100%}
  .founder-copy h2{font-size:64px}
  .founder-copy>.lead{font-size:23px}
  .founder-copy>p:not(.lead){font-size:12.5px}
  .founder-signature{margin-top:28px}
  .site-credit{padding:55px 0 60px}
  .site-credit-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px}
  .site-credit h2{font-size:54px}
  .site-credit-inner>p{max-width:100%;font-size:11px}
  .site-credit-actions{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-content:stretch}
  .site-credit-actions .btn{width:100%}
}
