/* ============================================================
   MarshalWorks — marshalindia.com
   "The Living Ledger" — warm paper, ink, stamp-red, mono numerals,
   brought to life: 3D seal hero, ledger-tape ticker, stamp-press
   motion. No frameworks, no build step. One Google font (Fraunces).
   Mobile-first. All motion honors prefers-reduced-motion.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper: #f7f2e7;
  --paper-2: #efe7d4;
  --paper-card: #fbf8f0;
  --ink: #211d15;
  --ink-2: #2a251c;
  --ink-soft: #5d5547;
  --rule: #d9cfb8;
  --rule-dark: #b8ab8d;
  --brick: #a03a23;
  --brick-deep: #7c2c1a;
  --marigold: #e9a93a;
  --wa: #14803c;
  --wa-deep: #0f6630;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", monospace;
  --wrap: 1080px;
  --pop: cubic-bezier(.2, .9, .25, 1.15);
  --soft: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 76px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* paper grain */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: .05;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection { background: var(--marigold); color: var(--ink); }

a { color: var(--brick); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--brick-deep); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2.5px solid var(--brick); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.6vw, 1.45rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
strong { font-weight: 650; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.num, .mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- compliance microstrip ---------- */
.ledger-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #cfc6b2;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ledger-strip b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-head.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(33, 29, 21, .08); }
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.brand-mark {
  align-self: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--brick);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform .25s var(--pop), box-shadow .25s var(--pop);
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; min-width: 0; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 150px; line-height: 1.25; display: none; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .brand-sub { display: block; } }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand { gap: 8px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 15px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-links > a:not(.btn) { display: none; }
}
.nav-links > a:not(.btn) {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--brick), var(--brick));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  background-position: 10px calc(100% - 4px);
  transition: background-size .25s var(--soft), color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links > a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--brick-deep); background-size: calc(100% - 20px) 2px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .nav-links > a.nav-opt { display: none; } }

/* reading progress (index only; injected width via transform) */
.progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brick);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s var(--soft), box-shadow .15s var(--soft), background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(2px); }
.btn svg { flex: none; }

.btn-wa {
  background: var(--wa);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--wa-deep);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
}
.btn-wa:hover { background: var(--wa-deep); color: #fff; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink); transform: translate(-1px, -2px); }
.btn-wa:active { box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--ink); transform: translate(1px, 2px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(33,29,21,.25); transform: translate(-1px,-1px); }

.btn-sm { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: .88rem; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink); }

/* ink ripple (spawned by JS on click) */
.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  margin: -6px 0 0 -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 35%, transparent);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rip .55s ease-out forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes rip { to { transform: scale(28); opacity: 0; } }

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section { padding: clamp(52px, 9vw, 96px) 0; position: relative; }
.sec-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brick);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sec-label::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule-dark); transform-origin: left center; }
.js .sec-label.rv::after { transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1.1s var(--soft) .25s; }
.js .sec-label.rv.in::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.sec-intro { max-width: 620px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.rule-double { border: none; border-top: 3px double var(--rule-dark); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO — cinematic split: copy left, living seal right
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(44px, 7vw, 84px) 0 clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-rules {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -80px 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0 30px, rgba(160, 58, 35, .05) 30px 31px);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-marginline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: clamp(10px, 3.5vw, 56px);
  width: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(160, 58, 35, .22);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 44px; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 920px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
}

/* entrance — transform-only on H1/CTAs so text paints from frame one */
@keyframes riseIn { from { transform: translateY(26px); } to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadeRise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.hero h1 { animation: riseIn .85s var(--soft) both; }
.hero-ctas { animation: riseIn .85s var(--soft) .1s both; }
.hero-kicker { animation: fadeRise .7s var(--soft) .05s both; }
.hero-sub { animation: fadeRise .7s var(--soft) .18s both; }
.hero-hindi { animation: fadeRise .7s var(--soft) .3s both; }
.hero-note { animation: fadeRise .7s var(--soft) .5s both; }

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-kicker b { color: var(--brick); font-weight: 500; }

.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--brick); font-style: italic; font-weight: 650; }
/* marigold highlighter sweep over the promise */
.hl {
  background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(233, 169, 58, .42), rgba(233, 169, 58, .42));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0% 78%;
  background-position: 0 70%;
  animation: sweep .9s var(--soft) 1s forwards;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
}
@keyframes sweep { to { background-size: 100% 78%; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hl { background-size: 100% 78%; } }

.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2.2vw, 1.16rem); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 540px; }
.hero-hindi {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--brick-deep);
  margin: 4px 0 26px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hero-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 14px; }

/* the seal stage — SVG imprint first, 3D bronze seal fades in over it */
.seal-stage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  max-width: min(500px, 84vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 919px) { .seal-stage { max-width: min(380px, 78vw); } }
.seal-stage::after { /* grounding shadow */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16%; right: 16%; bottom: 2%;
  height: 8%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(33, 29, 21, .25), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: shadowPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shadowPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(1); opacity: .9; } 50% { transform: scaleX(.86); opacity: .6; } }

.seal-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6%;
  width: 88%; height: 88%;
  color: var(--brick);
  opacity: .92;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  animation: sealFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sealFloat { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-2deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1.4deg); } }
.seal-svg .ring-rot { transform-origin: 50% 50%; animation: spin 80s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

#hero3d {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#hero3d canvas { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.seal-stage.on #hero3d { opacity: 1; }
.seal-stage.on .seal-svg { opacity: 0; }
.seal-stage.on::after { animation-duration: 9s; }

.hero .stamp-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; animation: fadeRise .7s var(--soft) .65s both; }

/* scroll hint */
.scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  animation: fadeRise .7s var(--soft) .9s both;
}
.scroll-hint i {
  width: 1px; height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--brick), transparent);
  display: block;
  animation: hintDrop 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: top center;
}
@keyframes hintDrop { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 45% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

/* stamps */
.stamp-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.stamp {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brick-deep);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--brick);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
  background: rgba(160, 58, 35, .05);
  transition: transform .25s var(--pop), background .25s ease;
}
.stamp:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(.9deg); }
.stamp:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-.6deg); }
.stamp:hover { transform: rotate(0) scale(1.06); background: rgba(160, 58, 35, .12); }

/* ============================================================
   LEDGER-TAPE TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-block: 1px solid #15120c;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 13px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker::before, .ticker::after { /* edge fades */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.ticker::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tick 36s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-set { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker-set span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #cfc6b2;
  padding: 0 14px;
}
.ticker-set .tk-sep { color: var(--marigold); padding: 0; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
#services { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.svc-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; margin-top: 38px; perspective: 1400px; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.svc {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(33, 29, 21, .14);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.svc:hover { box-shadow: 10px 14px 28px rgba(33, 29, 21, .14), 5px 5px 0 rgba(33, 29, 21, .1); }
.svc-no {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--rule-dark);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.svc-no b { color: var(--brick); font-weight: 500; }
.svc h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.7rem); }
.svc-hook { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--brick-deep); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.svc p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }

.ladder { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.ladder li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: background .2s ease, padding-left .25s var(--soft);
}
.ladder li:hover { background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .1); padding-left: 12px; }
.ladder .what { color: var(--ink); }
.ladder .what small { display: block; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .8rem; }
.ladder .price { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.ladder li.popular { background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .16); margin: 0 -10px; padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; border-radius: 4px; border-bottom-color: transparent; }
.ladder li.popular:hover { background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .26); }
.pop-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--marigold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: 2px;
}

.svc-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.svc-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.svc-points li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 0;
  color: var(--wa);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.svc .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.gst-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--brick-deep);
  background: rgba(160, 58, 35, .07);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brick);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS — numbers stamp themselves in
   ============================================================ */
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 0; border-top: 3px double var(--rule-dark); }
.steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) { .steps li { grid-template-columns: 90px 240px 1fr; } }
.steps li::before {
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brick);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .5s var(--pop) .15s, opacity .4s ease .15s;
}
.js .steps li.rv:not(.in)::before { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.8) rotate(-12deg); }
.steps h3 { margin: 2px 0 6px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 560px; }
@media (max-width: 759px) { .steps li h3 { grid-column: 2; } .steps li p { grid-column: 2; } }

/* ============================================================
   RATE CARD
   ============================================================ */
.rates-tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 34px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper-card); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(33, 29, 21, .14); }
table.rates { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; min-width: 520px; }
table.rates th, table.rates td { text-align: left; padding: 12px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
table.rates thead th {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brick);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
table.rates td.price { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; text-align: right; }
table.rates th.price-h { text-align: right; }
table.rates tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
table.rates tr.subhead td {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
}
table.rates tr.popular { background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .16); }
table.rates td small { color: var(--ink-soft); display: block; font-size: .8rem; }
table.rates tbody tr:not(.subhead) { transition: background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
table.rates tbody tr:not(.subhead):hover { background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .1); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--marigold); }
table.rates tr.popular:hover { background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .24); }
/* row cascade when the table reveals */
.js .rates tbody tr { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-14px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s var(--soft); }
.js .rates-tablewrap.in tbody tr { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .25s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .3s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .35s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: .4s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: .45s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: .5s; }
.js .rates tbody tr:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: .55s; }
.rates-foot { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  table.rates { min-width: 0; font-size: .86rem; }
  table.rates th, table.rates td { padding: 10px 10px; }
  table.rates td.price { white-space: normal; }
  table.rates td small { font-size: .74rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF — dark ledger page with perforated stamp-sheet edges
   ============================================================ */
#proof { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
#proof::before, #proof::after { /* stamp-sheet perforation */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 14px;
  background-size: 26px 14px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#proof::before { top: -1px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 13px 0, var(--paper) 6px, transparent 6.6px); }
#proof::after { bottom: -1px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 13px 14px, var(--paper) 6px, transparent 6.6px); }
#proof .sec-label { color: var(--marigold); }
#proof .sec-label::after { background: #4a4334; }
#proof h2, #proof h3 { color: var(--paper); }
#proof .sec-intro { color: #b8af9c; }

/* the case study — animated score meter */
.case {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #4a4334;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  margin-top: 38px;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; align-items: center; } }
.case::before { /* watermark numeral */
  content: "613";
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px; top: -44px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 22vw, 230px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(233, 169, 58, .055);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--marigold);
  border: 1px dashed var(--marigold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}
.case h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3.2vw, 1.95rem); margin-bottom: .5em; }
.case p { color: #b8af9c; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.case .num-hi { color: var(--marigold); font-family: var(--mono); }

.cm { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cm-vals { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cm-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #978e7a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cm-val { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.cm-before .cm-val { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); color: #978e7a; }
.cm-after { text-align: right; }
.cm-after .cm-val { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 4.2rem); color: var(--marigold); }
.cm-arrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); color: var(--brick); align-self: center; }

.cm-rail {
  position: relative;
  height: 20px;
  background: #17140e;
  border: 1px solid #4a4334;
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.cm-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px; bottom: 3px; left: 3px;
  width: 97%;
  max-width: calc(100% - 6px);
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a5a1e, var(--marigold) 55%, #3da45c);
  transition: width 1.9s var(--soft);
}
.cm-tick {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: -8px; bottom: -8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: #978e7a;
}
.cm-tick::after {
  content: "before · ~50";
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #978e7a;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cm-scale { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: #978e7a; margin-top: 10px; }
.cm-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #978e7a; margin-top: 16px !important; }

.proof-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 26px; }
@media (min-width: 820px) { .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.proof-card {
  border: 1px solid #4a4334;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s var(--soft);
  will-change: transform;
}
.proof-card:hover { border-color: var(--marigold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.proof-card .big { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 700; display: block; color: var(--marigold); margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.proof-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proof-card p { color: #b8af9c; font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
.proof-card a { color: var(--marigold); }
.proof-card .soon {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px dashed var(--marigold);
  color: var(--marigold);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.proof-legal {
  margin-top: 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid #4a4334;
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (min-width: 820px) { .proof-legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; } }
.proof-legal .stamp { color: var(--marigold); border-color: var(--marigold); background: rgba(233, 169, 58, .07); }
.proof-legal p { color: #b8af9c; font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
.proof-legal a { color: var(--marigold); }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { max-width: 760px; margin: 38px auto 0; border-top: 3px double var(--rule-dark); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); transition: background .25s ease; }
.faq details[open] { background: rgba(251, 248, 240, .8); margin: 0 -14px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 6px; border-bottom-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 4px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--brick-deep); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--brick);
  flex: none;
  transition: transform .25s var(--pop);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(135deg); }
.faq details p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; padding: 0 4px 20px; margin: 0; max-width: 660px; }
.faq details[open] p { animation: faqIn .4s var(--soft); }
@keyframes faqIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND — with rotating watermark seal
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band { background: var(--brick); color: var(--paper); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.cta-band .hindi { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #f3cfae; position: relative; }
.cta-band p { color: #ecd9c4; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 1.4em; position: relative; }
.cta-band .btn-wa { border-color: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--brick-deep); }
.cta-band .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; position: relative; }
.cta-band .micro { font-size: .82rem; color: #e0bfa0; margin-top: 18px; position: relative; }
.cta-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  margin-top: -230px;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: .1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: spin 120s linear infinite;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-seal { width: 320px; height: 320px; margin-top: -160px; right: -100px; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot { background: var(--ink); color: #b8af9c; font-size: .88rem; padding: 48px 0 0; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; } }
.foot-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.foot-brand span { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 400; font-size: .8rem; color: #b8af9c; }
.foot-legal { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #978e7a; }
.foot-contact a { color: var(--marigold); }
.foot-links { display: grid; gap: 8px; align-content: start; }
@media (min-width: 500px) { .foot-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.foot-links a { color: #cfc6b2; text-decoration: none; padding: 3px 0; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--marigold); text-decoration: underline; }
.foot-links-title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #978e7a; grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.foot-base {
  border-top: 1px solid #4a4334;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #978e7a;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---------- policy article pages (kept deliberately plain) ---------- */
.article-head { padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 64px) 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 36px); }
.article-head .sec-label { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-head .updated { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.article {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 9vw, 96px);
}
.article h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-top: 2em;
  padding-top: 1em;
  border-top: 3px double var(--rule-dark);
}
.article h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 1em; }
.article p, .article li { color: #433d31; font-size: .99rem; }
.article ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.article li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article blockquote {
  margin: 1.2em 0;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brick);
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: .96rem;
}
.article blockquote p { margin: 0 0 .3em; }
.article table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.2em 0;
  font-size: .93rem;
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.article table th, .article table td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.article table th {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brick);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.article table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article .price { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.policy-nav {
  margin-top: 3em;
  padding-top: 1.4em;
  border-top: 3px double var(--rule-dark);
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 18px;
}

/* ---------- reveal-on-scroll (JS adds .in; no-JS sees everything) ---------- */
.js .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s var(--soft); transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
.js .rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js .rv { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .js .steps li.rv:not(.in)::before { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js .rates tbody tr { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .js .sec-label.rv::after { transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- floating WA button (mobile) — always on top ---------- */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2147483000;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--wa);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--wa-deep);
  transition: transform .2s var(--pop), background .2s ease;
}
.wa-float::after { /* gentle ping to draw the thumb */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--wa);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ping 4s ease-out 2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ping { 0% { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .8; } 55% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; } }
.wa-float:hover { background: var(--wa-deep); transform: scale(1.08); }
.wa-float svg { width: 27px; height: 27px; fill: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 920px) { .wa-float { display: none; } }