/* ==========================================================================
   SONAWANE GROUP - MASTER STYLESHEET (GLOBAL THEME)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --gold: #F9C356;
  --gold-light: #F9C356;
  --gold-pale: #F7EDD4;
  --ink: #0F1923;
  --ink-soft: #2C3A47;
  --slate: #4A5568;
  --mist: #F4F1EC;
  --white: #FEFCF9;
  --accent-teal: #1A5F7A;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  /* overflow-x: hidden; <-- REMOVED TO ALLOW STICKY TO WORK */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL UTILITIES & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

.playfair { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.text-ink { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.bg-ink { background-color: var(--ink) !important; }

/* Navbar Button */
.btn-nav-luxe { background: var(--gold, #C9A84C) !important; color: var(--ink, #07131c) !important; border: 1px solid var(--gold, #C9A84C) !important; padding: 10px 24px; border-radius: 50px !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; transition: all 0.3s ease; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.btn-nav-luxe:hover { background: var(--ink, #07131c) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--ink, #07131c) !important; }

/* Top Strip Clean Hover Effects */
.top-link { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.top-link:hover { color: var(--gold, #C9A84C) !important; }
.social-icon-top { transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.social-icon-top:hover { color: var(--gold, #C9A84C) !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── ULTRA-LUXURY MINIMALIST MODAL ── */
.modal-luxe-dark { background-color: var(--ink, #07131c) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3) !important; border-radius: 16px !important; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important; }
.input-line { background: transparent !important; border: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important; border-radius: 0 !important; color: #fff !important; padding: 10px 0 !important; font-size: 1.05rem !important; transition: all 0.3s ease !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.input-line:focus { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold, #C9A84C) !important; }
.input-line::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important; font-weight: 400; }
.btn-submit-gold { background: var(--gold, #C9A84C); color: var(--ink, #07131c); border: none; padding: 16px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; width: 100%; transition: 0.4s; border-radius: 8px; }
.btn-submit-gold:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink, #07131c); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.custom-check { accent-color: var(--gold, #C9A84C); width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 3px; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── READING PROGRESS & BREADCRUMBS ── */
.reading-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal)); z-index: 9999; transition: width 0.08s linear; }
.breadcrumb-bar { background: var(--mist) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; padding: 12px 0 !important; display: block !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.breadcrumb-inner { max-width: 1180px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 0 1.5rem !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 10px !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; color: var(--slate) !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif !important; }
.breadcrumb-inner a { color: var(--slate) !important; text-decoration: none !important; background: transparent !important; font-weight: 500 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.breadcrumb-inner a:hover { color: var(--teal) !important; }
.breadcrumb-inner .sep { opacity: 0.6 !important; color: var(--gold) !important; font-size: 0.75rem !important; }
.breadcrumb-inner .current { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }


/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE (INDEX) SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Elegant Section Headers */
.sec-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sec-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* Editorial Cards */
.editorial-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius: 12px; position: relative; transition: all 0.5s ease; }
.editorial-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.15); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.editorial-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
.editorial-img-wrap img { transition: transform 1s ease; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.editorial-card:hover .editorial-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Buttons Fix */
.btn-elegant { border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; background: transparent !important; padding: 12px 30px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: 0.4s; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; }
.btn-elegant:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3) !important; }
.btn-gold-solid { color: #fff !important; border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important; background: var(--gold) !important; padding: 12px 30px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; transition: 0.4s; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 50px; }
.btn-gold-solid:hover { background: var(--ink) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--ink) !important; }

/* Icons & Badges */
.clean-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; transition: 0.4s ease; display: inline-block; }
.editorial-card:hover .clean-icon { transform: scale(1.1); color: var(--ink); }
.badge-elegant { position: absolute; top: 15px; left: 15px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 15px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-radius: 30px; }
.badge-theme { background: var(--gold) !important; color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 30px; }
.divider-line { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 30px; }

/* Desktop Specific Borders for Stats */
.stat-border-gold { border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.stat-border-light { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

/* Banner Fix */
.hero-banner-img { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 1920 / 800; }
.carousel-inner-custom { border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px; overflow: hidden; }

/* Hardcode fixes that were previously inline HTML */
.text-max-800 { max-width: 800px; }
.lh-19 { line-height: 1.9; }
.card-overlay-bg { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.logo-overlay { width: 120px; height: auto; }
.visionary-border { border: 3px solid var(--gold-light); padding: 5px; }
.excellence-header-border { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important; }
.stats-container-bg { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding: 40px 0; border-radius: 12px; max-width: 1000px; }
.lh-18 { line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── Clean Architecture Utilities (Added missing ratio fix) ── */
.visionary-avatar { width: 150px; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--gold-light); padding: 5px; }
.excellence-section { border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0; }
.icon-hover-scale { transition: transform 0.3s ease; cursor: default; }
.icon-hover-scale:hover { transform: scale(1.15); }
.section-rounded-mist { background-color: var(--mist); border-radius: 40px; }
.bg-mist-card { background-color: var(--mist); }
.mw-180 { max-width: 180px; }
.img-ratio-4x3 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; display: flex; }
.img-ratio-4x3 img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bg-mist-section { background-color: var(--mist); }
.testimonial-featured { background-color: var(--ink); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.badge-featured { background-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.border-top-light { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important; }
.border-top-light-alt { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important; }


/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG SPECIFIC STYLES (LAYOUT, TYPOGRAPHY, SIDEBAR)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Section */
.blog-hero { position: relative; min-height: 85vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-color: var(--ink); background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15,25,35,0.7) 0%, rgba(15,25,35,0.85) 60%, rgba(15,25,35,0.98) 100%), var(--bg-image, url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600596542815-ffad4c1539a9?w=1600&q=80')); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; transform: scale(1.04); animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform:scale(1.04); } to { transform:scale(1.1); } }
.hero-grid-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 960px; padding: 5rem 2.5rem 5rem; animation: heroFadeUp 1s ease both; }
@keyframes heroFadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.hero-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero-h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15; color: #ffffff !important; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important; }
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-sub, .hero-content p { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem); font-weight: 300; color: #ffffff !important; opacity: 0.95; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); margin-top: 2rem; }
.hero-meta span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); letter-spacing: 0.05em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-meta i { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-meta .read-time { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); color: var(--gold-light); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 500; }

/* Main Layout Grid */
.blog-layout, .blog-wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 1.5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }

/* Article Typography */
.article-lead { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.8; padding: 2.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 3.5rem; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }
.update-note { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-teal); display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.section-block { margin-bottom: 4rem; animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.section-h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-p a { color: var(--accent-teal); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(26,95,122,0.3); text-underline-offset: 4px; font-weight: 600; transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s; }
.article-p a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent-teal); }

/* Components (Grids, Cards, Alerts) */
.benefits-grid, .infra-grid, .compare-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.infra-grid, .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.benefit-card, .infra-card, .compare-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); position: relative; }
.compare-card, .infra-card { text-align: left; }
.benefit-card:hover, .infra-card:hover, .compare-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15,25,35,0.08); }
.compare-card::before, .infra-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background: var(--gold); }
.compare-card::before { right: 0; height: 4px; }
.infra-card::before { width: 4px; height: 100%; }

.benefit-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--accent-teal); margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg); }
.compare-icon, .infra-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; color: var(--accent-teal); }
.infra-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.benefit-card h3, .infra-title, .compare-title, .infra-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; }
.compare-title { font-size: 1.4rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.benefit-card p, .infra-desc, .infra-card-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.infra-card-tag { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,147,63,0.1); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.infra-card-stat { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); background: rgba(13,107,132,0.08); padding: 3px 12px; border-radius: 4px; }

.compare-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-left:0; }
.compare-list li { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.compare-list li i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.compare-list li strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Cost Cards */
.cost-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.cost-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.cost-content h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cost-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Info Alerts */
.info-alert { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,0.1), transparent); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.info-alert.blue, .info-alert.teal { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(26,95,122,0.05), transparent); border-left-color: var(--accent-teal); }
.info-alert-title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.info-alert-title i, .info-alert.gold i { color: var(--gold); }
.info-alert.blue .info-alert-title i, .info-alert.teal i { color: var(--accent-teal); }
.info-alert p, .info-alert div { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); margin:0; line-height: 1.6;}
.info-alert strong { color: var(--ink); display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }

/* Pull Quotes */
.pull-quote { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; margin: 3rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.pull-quote::before { content: '"'; position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 16px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 8rem; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.pull-quote-text { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; color: #fff; line-height: 1.6; position: relative; }
.pull-quote-text strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; }
.pull-quote-cite { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ROI & Data Stats */
.roi-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.roi-stat-item, .roi-stat { background: var(--mist); padding: 2rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
.roi-number, .roi-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink); display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.roi-number span, .roi-num em { color: var(--gold); font-style:normal;}
.roi-desc, .roi-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Data Tables */
.data-table-wrapper, .compare-table-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; margin: 2.5rem 0; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15,25,35,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.data-table, .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); min-width: 600px; }
.data-table th, .compare-table th { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; text-align: left; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.data-table td, .compare-table td { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); color: var(--slate); font-size: 1rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.data-table tr:last-child td, .compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table tr:hover td, .compare-table tr:hover td { background: var(--mist); }

/* Tools & Links Bar */
.tools-bar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-teal), #0d3d52); border-radius: 12px; padding: 2rem; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 3rem 0; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,95,122,0.15); }
.tools-bar-text, .tools-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 1rem; flex: 1; min-width: 200px; line-height: 1.5; }
.tools-bar-text strong, .tools-text strong { color: #fff; display: block; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;}
.tool-btn { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.tool-btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--accent-teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Internal Links Box */
.related-links-box { background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.related-links-title { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.related-links-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
.rl-item { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s; }
.rl-item:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); gap: 10px; }
.rl-item i { font-size: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* BHK Grid */
.bhk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0.85rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.bhk-card { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.bhk-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17,24,32,0.25); }
.bhk-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); }
.bhk-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.bhk-label { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.bhk-link  { display: block; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }

/* FAQ SECTION */
.faq-section { background: var(--mist); border-radius: 16px; padding: 3rem 2.5rem; margin: 4rem 0; }
.faq-eyebrow { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display:block; }
.faq-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.faq-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); padding: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q, .faq-btn { width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; padding: 1.5rem 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s; }
.faq-q:hover, .faq-btn:hover { color: var(--accent-teal); }
.faq-q-num, .faq-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; }
.faq-q-text, .faq-btn-q { flex: 1; }
.faq-icon, .faq-toggle { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon, .faq-item.open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.faq-a, .faq-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease; padding: 0 0 0 42px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a, .faq-item.open .faq-body { max-height: 400px; padding: 0 0 1.5rem 42px; }
.faq-a p, .faq-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; margin:0; }

/* CTA SECTION */
.conclusion { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 2.5rem; margin-top: 4rem; }
.cta-section { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 20px; padding: 4rem 3rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 3rem; }
.cta-section::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-eyebrow { display:block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.6;}
.cta-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 18px 45px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); color: var(--ink); }
.cta-trust { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-trust span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }

/* SIDEBAR */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 2rem; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--mist); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.sidebar-h { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }

.sidebar-link { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--accent-teal); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.quick-link { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s; }
.quick-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.quick-link:hover { color: var(--teal); gap: 10px; }
.quick-link i { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--accent-teal); flex-shrink: 0; }

.toc-list { list-style: none; padding-left:0; margin-bottom:0;}
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.toc-list a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; transition: all 0.22s; line-height: 1.4; }
.toc-list a i { margin-top: 3px; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity 0.2s;}
.toc-list a:hover, .toc-list a.active { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); color: var(--accent-teal); font-weight: 600; }
.toc-list a:hover i, .toc-list a.active i { opacity: 1; }
.toc-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.45; transition: opacity 0.2s; margin-top:6px; }
.toc-list a.active .toc-dot { opacity: 1; }

.project-card { background: var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.project-img, .project-card-img { height: 140px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2b3b, #2c4558); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; font-size: 2.2rem; }
.project-img i, .project-card-img i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.8; }
.project-img-label { position: absolute; bottom: 8px; left: 12px; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(184,147,63,0.7); text-transform: uppercase; }
.project-body, .project-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; }
.project-name { font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin-bottom:0.25rem; }
.project-tag { font-size:0.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.project-link { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.kf-list { list-style: none; padding-left:0; margin-bottom:0;}
.kf-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.kf-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.kf-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--gold); width: 32px; height: 32px; background: rgba(184,147,63,0.1); border-radius: 7px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem;}
.kf-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.5; }
.kf-text strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* GLOBAL OVERRIDES */
.cta-section p.cta-sub { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important; }
.cta-section i { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important; }


/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM FOOTER STYLES (Moved from Inline)
   ========================================================================== */

.footer-luxe { background-color: var(--ink, #07131c); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold, #C9A84C); }
.footer-luxe .footer-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.footer-luxe .footer-text { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-luxe .contact-icon { color: var(--gold, #C9A84C); width: 25px; }
.footer-luxe .footer-link { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-luxe .footer-link:hover { color: var(--gold, #C9A84C); padding-left: 8px; }
.footer-arrow { font-size:0.7rem; color:var(--gold); margin-right: 8px; }
.footer-luxe .social-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; transition: all 0.3s ease; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-luxe .social-btn:hover { background: var(--gold, #C9A84C); border-color: var(--gold, #C9A84C); color: var(--ink, #07131c); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-luxe .form-luxe { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important; color: #fff !important; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 15px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-luxe .form-luxe::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.footer-luxe .form-luxe:focus { border-color: var(--gold, #C9A84C) !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) !important; }
.footer-luxe .btn-subscribe { background: var(--gold, #C9A84C); color: var(--ink, #07131c); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; border-radius: 50px; padding: 12px; border: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.footer-luxe .btn-subscribe:hover { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2); }
.footer-luxe .copyright-strip { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Footer Utilities */
.text-silver { color: #C9CBCD !important; }
.footer-bottom-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-bottom-link:hover { color: var(--gold, #C9A84C); }
.alert-success-luxe { background: rgba(22, 190, 69, 0.1); color: #16BE45; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.alert-error-luxe { background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.1); color: #dc3545; font-size: 0.85rem; }


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (Moved from scattered inline styles)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-layout, .blog-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .sidebar { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-banner-img { aspect-ratio: auto !important; height: auto !important; min-height: unset !important; }
    .carousel-inner-custom { border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px !important; }
    .sec-title { font-size: 1.8rem !important; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .editorial-card { padding: 1.5rem !important; }
    .py-5 { padding-top: 2rem !important; padding-bottom: 2rem !important; }
    .my-5 { margin-top: 2rem !important; margin-bottom: 2rem !important; }
    .stat-border-gold, .stat-border-light { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .stat-border-light { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .display-4 { font-size: 2.5rem !important; }
    .visionary-img img { width: 120px !important; height: 120px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) { 
  .infra-grid, .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
  .bhk-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) { 
  .cost-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; } 
}

@media (max-width: 540px) { 
  .roi-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
  .related-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) { 
  .bhk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL & POLICY PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Hero Banner ── */
.hero-card-box { background-color: var(--ink); border-radius: 16px; padding: 4.5rem 4rem; box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-card-badge { display: inline-block; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76, 0.4); background: transparent; color: var(--gold); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.hero-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.hero-card-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.hero-card-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── Content & Typography Utilities ── */
.word-wrap-break { word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.last-updated-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 30px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.policy-list { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
.policy-list li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85;}
.policy-list i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-right: 8px; }
.policy-dot { font-size: 0.5rem !important; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 12px !important; }

/* ── Luxe Table (Data & RERA entities) ── */
.table-luxe { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.02); min-width: 600px; }
.table-luxe thead th { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); padding: 16px 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; }
.table-luxe tbody td { padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.6; }
.table-luxe tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.table-luxe tbody tr:hover td { background-color: var(--mist); }
.table-muted-small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--slate); }
.badge-rera { display: inline-block; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); color: var(--ink); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--gold); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ── Luxe Info Alert ── */
.info-alert-luxe { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; padding: 25px; display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;}
.info-alert-luxe i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 5px; }
.info-alert-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.info-alert-p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.info-alert-address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.info-alert-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Legal Sidebar & CTA Buttons ── */
.sidebar-legal-cta { background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; margin-bottom: 24px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }
.slc-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.slc-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.slc-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }

.btn-gold-solid-block { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.btn-gold-solid-block:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark-solid-block { display: inline-block; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.btn-dark-solid-block:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-card-box { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   NRI PORTAL SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Utilities */
.hero-55vh { min-height: 55vh; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.bg-center { background-position: center; }
.p-luxe { padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.hero-badge-luxe { margin-bottom: 1rem; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.bg-gold-light { background: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-title-luxe { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 900px; line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-sub-luxe { max-width: 750px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }
.hero-meta-luxe { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 0; border: none; }

/* Buttons & CTA Utilities */
.btn-sm-luxe { padding: 10px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; box-shadow: none; margin-top: 0; }
.btn-wa-outline { padding: 10px 24px; font-size: 0.9rem; background: transparent; border: 1px solid #25D366; color: #25D366 !important; box-shadow: none; margin-top: 0; }
.btn-sm-margin { padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; margin: 0; }
.btn-shadow-gold { padding: 14px 36px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
.inline-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.1), rgba(201,168,76,0.02)); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; margin: 2rem 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-dark-card { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-dark) !important; border-radius: 16px; padding: 4rem 2rem; background: var(--ink); }
.cta-icon-large { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-title-luxe { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-text-luxe { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ROI & Feature Grids */
.border-right-light { border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.roi-num-slate { color: var(--slate); font-size: 2.2rem; }
.roi-num-teal { color: var(--teal); font-size: 2.2rem; }
.roi-num-gold { color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 2.2rem; }
.roi-desc-dark { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.bg-gold-tint { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
.border-top-teal { border-top: 4px solid var(--teal) !important; }
.border-top-gold-dark { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-dark) !important; }
.icon-teal { color: var(--teal); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.icon-gold-dark { color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.list-spaced { padding-left: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Sidebar Additions */
.bg-gradient-dark { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a, #2d4a5a); }
.h-100px { height: 100px; }
.w-20px { width: 20px; }


/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS (LISTING) PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Banner Utilities */
.hero-45vh { min-height: 45vh; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.object-fit-cover { object-fit: cover; }

/* Grid Card Utilities */
.project-grid-card { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.project-grid-card .img-ratio-4x3 { height: 250px; } /* Ensures consistent height on desktop */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Auto height on mobile to prevent stretching */
    .project-grid-card .img-ratio-4x3 { height: auto; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PURE CSS STICKY HEADER, LOGO LOCK & JS NEUTRALIZER
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Header Wrapper - Normal flow */
.header-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 1000;
}

/* 2. Top Strip Utilities */
.top-strip-luxe { background-color: var(--ink) !important; }
.border-bottom-dark { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.fs-085 { font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1; }

/* 3. The Navbar (Normal State) */
.sticky-header-nav {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #fff !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* 🌟 NEW: The Class added by JS on Scroll 🌟 */
.sticky-header-nav.is-locked {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1050 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important; 
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* 4. Bulletproof Logo Shield (Blocks JS from shrinking/cropping) */
a.navbar-brand { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; display: flex; align-items: center; }
a.navbar-brand img,
a.navbar-brand img.header-logo-img,
img.header-logo-img { 
    height: 55px !important; 
    max-height: 55px !important;
    width: auto !important; 
    max-width: 220px !important;
    object-fit: contain !important; 
    object-position: left center !important;
    padding: 5px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transition: none !important; /* Defeats JS animations */
    transform: none !important;
}

/* 5. JAVASCRIPT NEUTRALIZER (Prevents template from breaking layout) */
/* We force any dynamic classes added by the template to do absolutely nothing */
.header-scrolled, .sticky-top, .nav-bar.sticky-top, .is-sticky {
    position: static !important; 
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* 6. Fix for invisible text on index.php */
section#excellence, .excellence-section { 
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0; 
    background-color: #0F1923 !important; 
}

/* 7. Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Slightly smaller logo on mobile, completely locked in place */
    a.navbar-brand img,
    a.navbar-brand img.header-logo-img,
    img.header-logo-img { 
        height: 48px !important; 
        max-height: 48px !important;
        padding: 4px 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ── High-Contrast Readability Update ── */
.hero-card-text { 
    color: #ffffff !important; /* Pure white for maximum contrast against the dark background */
    opacity: 0.95; /* Removes the harshness of pure white while remaining highly visible */
    font-size: 1.15rem; /* Slightly larger for easier reading */
    font-weight: 400; 
    max-width: 650px; 
    line-height: 1.7; 
    margin-bottom: 0; 
}