:root {
  /* GOLD PALETTE */
  --gold-deep: #7A5C0A;
  --gold-rich: #9A7212;
  --gold-mid: #B8860B;
  --gold-warm: #C9951A;
  --gold-bright: #DAA520;
  --gold-light: #F0C040;
  --gold-pale: #F8E28A;
  --gold-shimmer: #FFF0A0;

  /* MAROON PALETTE */
  --maroon-deep: #5C0A0A;
  --maroon-rich: #7A1212;
  --maroon-mid: #8B1A1A;
  --maroon-warm: #A52020;
  --maroon-bright: #B22222;
  --maroon-light: #CC3333;
  --maroon-pale: #F5D0D0;
  --maroon-glow: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.25);
  --bg-maroon-tint: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04);
  --border-maroon: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.3);
  --border-maroon-strong: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.55);
  --shadow-maroon: 0 8px 30px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.3);
  --shadow-maroon-lg: 0 20px 55px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.22);

  /* BACKGROUNDS */
  --bg-base: #FDF8F0;
  --bg-soft: #FAF3E7;
  --bg-warm: #F5EAD4;
  --bg-card: #FFFDF8;
  --bg-card-hover: #FFFAE8;
  --bg-accent: #FEF5DC;

  /* TEXT */
  --text-dark: #1A1208;
  --text-rich: #2D1F05;
  --text-mid: #5C4410;
  --text-muted: #8A6A30;
  --text-light: #B8914A;
  --text-pale: #D4AA6A;

  /* BORDERS */
  --border-light: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
  --border-mid: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
  --border-strong: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.5);

  /* SHADOWS */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(180, 130, 10, 0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(180, 130, 10, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(180, 130, 10, 0.22);
  --shadow-xl: 0 40px 100px rgba(150, 100, 5, 0.2);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 149, 26, 0.4);

  /* GRADIENTS */
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9951A 0%, #F0C040 50%, #DAA520 100%);
  --grad-gold-h: linear-gradient(90deg, #B8860B, #F0C040, #DAA520, #B8860B);
  --grad-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDF8F0 0%, #F5EAD4 100%);
  --grad-card: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #FAF3E7 100%);
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEF9F0 0%, #FDF4E3 50%, #FAF0D8 100%);
  --grad-maroon: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C0A0A 0%, #A52020 50%, #8B1A1A 100%);
  --grad-gold-maroon: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9951A 0%, #8B1A1A 50%, #DAA520 100%);
  --grad-maroon-gold: linear-gradient(90deg, #5C0A0A, #8B1A1A, #DAA520, #8B1A1A, #5C0A0A);

  /* FONTS */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-tamil: 'Noto Serif Tamil', serif;

  /* LAYOUT */
  --container: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;

  /* EASING */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ============================================
   KEYFRAMES
============================================ */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% center;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

@keyframes floatY {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

@keyframes glowPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 149, 26, 0.3);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 55px rgba(201, 149, 26, 0.65);
  }
}

@keyframes maroonPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.3);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.55);
  }
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes livePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.5);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes particleFly {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100vh) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-10vh) rotate(720deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes spinRing {
  from {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes spinRingR {
  from {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseScale {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

@keyframes goldTextFlow {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

@keyframes slideInStagger {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes cardEntrance {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes dotExpand {
  from {
    width: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  to {
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   NOISE OVERLAY
============================================ */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* ============================================
   PARTICLES
============================================ */
.particles {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: particleFly linear infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL REVEALS
============================================ */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(44px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-55px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(55px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal-up.visible,
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTAINER
============================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ============================================
   GOLD DIVIDER
============================================ */
.gold-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--border-mid) 30%, var(--gold-bright) 50%, var(--border-mid) 70%, transparent 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.gold-divider::after {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  background: var(--bg-base);
  padding: 0 8px;
  animation: pulseScale 2s ease infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION LABELS
============================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.label-gem {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.section-header h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-15deg);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(150%) skewX(-15deg);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(201, 149, 26, 0.55);
}

.btn-gold:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--bg-accent);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--gold-rich);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 240, 200, 0.5);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 240, 200, 0.8);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-maroon {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-maroon:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER
============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--maroon-mid), var(--gold-bright), var(--maroon-mid), transparent);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-shimmer {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-bar__content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.main-nav li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--maroon-mid);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.main-nav li a:hover,
.main-nav li a.active {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.main-nav li a:hover::after,
.main-nav li a.active::after {
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--maroon-warm);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
============================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--grad-hero);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

.hero-glow--1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -250px;
  right: -150px;
  animation: pulseScale 8s ease infinite;
}

.hero-glow--2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -120px;
  animation: pulseScale 10s ease infinite reverse;
}

.hero-glow--3 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: 45%;
  animation: pulseScale 6s ease infinite;
}

/* TICKER */
.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-warm), var(--bg-accent), var(--bg-warm));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.ticker-wrap::before,
.ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-warm), transparent);
}

.ticker-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg-warm), transparent);
}

.ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 6px 0 6px 6px;
  z-index: 3;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ticker-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: livePulse 1.5s ease infinite;
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.ticker {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  gap: 0;
}

.ticker span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.ticker span:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.ticker span strong {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* HERO GRID */
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.8fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.07;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero__tagline .accent-line {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__tagline .accent-line em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon-mid), var(--gold-bright), var(--maroon-mid), var(--maroon-deep));
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: goldTextFlow 4s ease infinite;
}

.underline-svg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 16px;
}

.hero__tagline .tagline-sub {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* BENEFITS */
.hero__benefits {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.benefit-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.benefit-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.benefit-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--maroon-glow);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.benefit-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}

.benefit-text strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.benefit-text span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.benefit-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* TAMIL TOP BOX */
.tamil-top-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-accent) 0%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.08) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tamil-top-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

.tamil-top-box__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.tamil-main {
  font-family: var(--font-tamil);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.tamil-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-tamil);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.tamil-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.tamil-top-box__gem {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: maroonPulse 3s ease infinite;
}

/* CENTER IMAGE */
.hero__center-img {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.center-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.center-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: 780px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 55px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.2));
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.img-glow-floor {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.center-img-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60%;
  left: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-1 {
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  animation: spinRing 22s linear infinite;
}

.ring-2 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-style: dashed;
  animation: spinRingR 32s linear infinite;
}

.ring-3 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.15);
  animation: spinRing 16s linear infinite;
}

/* HERO FORM */
.hero__form-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  background-size: 300% auto;
  animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

.form-card__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-free-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  animation: pulseScale 2.5s ease infinite;
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.form-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-field {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.field-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-pale);
  font-size: 13px;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.form-field:focus-within .field-icon {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
}

.form-field input {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  outline: none;
}

.form-field input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-pale);
}

.form-field input:focus {
  border-color: var(--maroon-mid);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.1);
}

.form-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.form-footer span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.form-footer span i {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
}

/* STATS BAR */
.stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: start;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 22px 40px;
  margin-top: 0px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-maroon);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shimmer 5s linear infinite;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  flex: 1;
}

.stat-value-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus,
.stat-decimal,
.stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 55px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

/* ============================================
   BADGES
============================================ */
.badges {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.badges__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.badge-item {
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 28px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.badge-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.badge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
}

.badge-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.badge-item--featured {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04) 100%);
}

.badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -12px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.badge-item:hover .badge-num {
  color: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.12);
}

.badge-icon {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.badge-icon img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.badge-item:hover .badge-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--maroon-glow);
}

.badge-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.badge-item h3 strong {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.badge-item p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.badge-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.badge-cta:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

.cert-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cert-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.cert-pill i {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.cert-divider {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.g-logo-mini {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gc-b,
.gc-b2 {
  color: #4285f4;
}

.gc-r,
.gc-r1,
.gc-r2 {
  color: #ea4335;
}

.gc-y,
.gc-y1 {
  color: #fbbc05;
}

.gc-g,
.gc-g1 {
  color: #34a853;
}

.gc-b1,
.gc-b2 {
  color: #4285F4;
}

.gc-r1 {
  color: #EA4335;
}

.gc-y1 {
  color: #FBBC05;
}

.gc-g1 {
  color: #34A853;
}

.gc-r2 {
  color: #EA4335;
}

.stars-mini {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.badges__bottom {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================
   INTRO
============================================ */
.intro {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 50px 0 0px 0;
}

.intro__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.intro__text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.intro__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.intro-features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.intro-feat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.intro-feat:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.intro-feat i {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.img-frame__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-color: var(--maroon-mid);
  border-style: solid;
}

.img-frame__corner--tl {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.img-frame__corner--tr {
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  border-width: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.img-frame__corner--bl {
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  border-width: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

.img-frame__corner--br {
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ============================================
   WHY SELL
============================================ */
.why-sell {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.why-sell__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.img-stack {
  position: relative;
}

.img-stack img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.img-stack__shadow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: -16px;
  bottom: -16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.1) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  z-index: 0;
}

.img-stack__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  right: -22px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
}

.img-stack__badge i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
}

.badge-top-label,
.badge-bottom-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--maroon-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.why-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.why-item:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-body h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.why-body p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   GOLD WORTH
============================================ */
.gold-worth {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.gold-worth__inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.rate-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.rate-card {
   background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-accent) 0%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.06) 100%);
  border: var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
}

.rate-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-accent) 0%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.06) 100%);
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.rate-card--featured:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-8px);
}

.rate-live-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: livePulse 2s ease infinite;
}

.rate-karat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.rate-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
}

.rate-price {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.rate-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-pale);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.gold-worth__text {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.gold-worth__text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gold-worth__text p strong {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-rich);
  border-bottom-color: var(--maroon-rich);
}

/* ============================================
   FAQ
============================================ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
}

.faq-item--highlight {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-card), rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04));
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04);
}

.faq-q-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
}

.faq-question h4 {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-answer--open,
.faq-item[data-open="true"] .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 24px 20px 74px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-answer p strong {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

/* ============================================
   SELL SECTION
============================================ */
.sell-section {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.sell-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sell-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--border-maroon);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon-lg);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.sell-img-frame:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.25);
}

.sell-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

.sell-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  padding: 10px 18px 10px 16px;
  text-align: right;
}

.badge-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.badge-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
}

.sell-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sell-content h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.sell-content h5 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.intro-p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.sell-cat-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cat-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.sell-cat-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.sell-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sell-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.sell-list li:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.sell-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  color: var(--maroon-light);
  font-size: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.sell-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.sell-note i {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.sell-note p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.sell-note p strong {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

/* ============================================
   RESULTS
============================================ */
.results {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.results h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.results h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.results-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.result-card {
  background: var(--maroon-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #FDF8F0;
}

.result-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.result-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
}

.result-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.result-card__icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.result-card:hover .result-card__icon {

  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.result-card blockquote {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--bg-accent);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.result-card blockquote strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.result-card__tamil {
  font-family: var(--font-tamil);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-warm);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
============================================ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-text h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.about-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.about-text p strong {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.about-tamil-quote {
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--maroon-mid);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 20px 20px 20px 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-tamil-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-tamil);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

.belief-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.belief-card {
  background: var(--maroon-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.belief-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
}

.belief-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.belief-card:hover .belief-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);
}

.belief-card h5 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.belief-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--bg-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   GOOGLE REVIEWS v3 — MAROON + WORKING
============================================ */
.google-reviews {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.google-reviews::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon-deep), var(--maroon-mid), var(--gold-bright), var(--maroon-mid), var(--maroon-deep));
  background-size: 300% auto;
  animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}

.google-reviews::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-bright), transparent);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}

.reviews-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.google-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.reviews-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.reviews-header h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
}

.rating-summary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  animation: maroonPulse 3.5s ease infinite;
}

.rating-stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.rating-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.rating-info strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.rating-info span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Slider Track */
.reviews-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.reviews-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Review Cards */
.rcard {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 15px);
  min-width: calc(33.333% - 15px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: transform 0.38s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.38s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.38s, opacity 0.4s;
}

.rcard.rcard--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  animation: cardEntrance 0.55s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.rcard::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-maroon);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.rcard::after {
  content: '❝';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 18px;
  font-size: 60px;
  color: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.rcard:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.15), 0 8px 20px rgba(180, 130, 10, 0.1);
}

.rcard:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.rcard__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.rcard__avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-accent), rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.12));
  border: 2px solid var(--border-maroon);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.rcard:hover .rcard__avatar {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--maroon-glow);
}

.rcard__info {
  flex: 1;
}

.rcard__info h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.rcard__info small {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.rcard__gbadge {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rcard__stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.rcard__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.rcard__verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.rcard__verified i {
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Nav Row */
.reviews-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.rnav-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.rnav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.rnav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.32;
  cursor: default;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Dots */
.rdots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.rdot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border-mid);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}

.rdot.active {
  background: var(--maroon-mid);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: dotExpand 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
}

.rdot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.footer-top-accent {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-gold-maroon);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  animation: shimmer 5s linear infinite;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px 16px;
}

.links-grid a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.links-grid a::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--maroon-pale);
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.links-grid a:hover {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-maroon);
}

.links-grid a:hover::before {
  color: var(--maroon-mid);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-warning {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-warning i {
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.footer-warning p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.alert-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--maroon-warm);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.alert-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--border-maroon-strong);
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-maroon);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-maroon-strong);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
============================================ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--grad-maroon);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-spring);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-maroon-lg);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .hero__center-img {
    display: none;
  }

  .belief-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .results-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .rcard {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 11px);
    min-width: calc(50% - 11px);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-bar__content {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .logo {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .btn--nav span {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn--nav {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 998;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .main-nav li a {
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
  }

  .ticker-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero__center-img {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__tagline {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .hero__cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero__cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .stat-item {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    min-width: 45%;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .badges__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .intro__grid,
  .why-sell__grid,
  .sell-grid,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .sell-img-frame {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .rate-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .rate-card--featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .rate-karat {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .results-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .belief-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .rcard {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .google-logo-text {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .reviews-header h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .img-stack__badge {
    display: none;
  }

  .cert-strip {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .ticker span {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .hero__tagline {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .stat-item {
    min-width: 50%;
    padding: 12px 8px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .rate-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .belief-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .intro-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .links-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  .tamil-top-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__form-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .google-logo-text {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}