@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400;1,500&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --forest:  #2C5040;
  --sage:    #4E8068;
  --mint:    #9DBFAD;
  --mist:    #E0EDE5;
  --cream:   #FAF8F3;
  --sand:    #EDE8DF;
  --gold:    #BFA06A;
  --dark:    #1A2820;
  --mid:     #445A50;
  --light:   #7A9080;
  --white:   #FFFFFF;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 60, 44, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 28px rgba(30, 60, 44, 0.13);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(30, 60, 44, 0.18);
  --ease: all 0.3s ease;

  --radius-sm: 0.75rem;
  --radius-md: 1.25rem;
  --radius-lg: 2rem;
}

/* ─── Reset ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; line-height: 1.25; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--ease); }
img, svg { display: block; }

/* ─── Utilities ─── */
.container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.section { padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sage);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--forest); }

.section-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.leaf-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
}
.leaf-divider span { width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--mint); display: block; }
.leaf-divider svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: var(--sage); }

/* ─── Buttons ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.82rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.btn-white { background: var(--white); color: var(--forest); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--mist); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-forest { background: var(--forest); color: var(--white); }
.btn-forest:hover { background: var(--sage); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44,80,64,0.35); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-forest { background: transparent; color: var(--forest); border: 1.5px solid var(--forest); }
.btn-outline-forest:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ─── Navigation ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
  height: 68px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.nav-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.nav-brand .brand-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.nav-brand .brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--forest); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.48rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sage); color: var(--white); }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger i { width: 23px; height: 2px; background: var(--forest); border-radius: 2px; display: block; transition: var(--ease); }
.hamburger.open i:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open i:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open i:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; position: fixed;
  top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sand);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--forest); }

/* ─── Footer ─── */
footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-brand .brand-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-tagline { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mint); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.83rem; line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.footer-contact-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--mint); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-contact-item span { font-size: 0.81rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-bottom { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ─── Page Hero (inner pages) ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 130px 1.5rem 72px;
  background-color: #182E24;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,46,36,0.74) 0%, rgba(44,80,64,0.66) 65%, rgba(74,128,104,0.72) 100%),
    url('images/mist.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero.bg-fog    { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,46,36,0.74) 0%, rgba(44,80,64,0.66) 65%, rgba(74,128,104,0.72) 100%), url('images/fog.jpg'); background-position: center 60%; }
.page-hero.bg-munnar { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,46,36,0.74) 0%, rgba(44,80,64,0.66) 65%, rgba(74,128,104,0.72) 100%), url('images/munnar.jpg'); background-position: center 55%; }
.page-hero-deco { position: absolute; opacity: 0.07; }
.page-hero-deco.right { right: -6%; top: -15%; width: 340px; }
.page-hero-deco.left  { left: -4%; bottom: -20%; width: 260px; transform: rotate(110deg); }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.page-hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; font-weight: 300; }

/* ─── HOME: Hero ─── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background-color: #182E24;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(24,46,36,0.76) 0%, rgba(44,80,64,0.64) 50%, rgba(74,128,104,0.70) 100%),
    url('images/hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 1.5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-deco { position: absolute; opacity: 0.07; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-deco.top-right { right: -8%; top: -5%; width: 520px; }
.hero-deco.bot-left  { left: -6%; bottom: -10%; width: 420px; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.hero-content { position: relative; color: var(--white); max-width: 760px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mint); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-weight: 300; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.hero-ornament { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-ornament span { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--mint); opacity: 0.6; }
.hero-ornament svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--mint); opacity: 0.8; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bob 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); fill: none; }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(7px); } }

/* ─── HOME: About ─── */
.about-section { background: var(--white); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4.5rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }

.about-visual-card {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-visual-card .card-deco { position: absolute; bottom: -40px; right: -40px; width: 200px; opacity: 0.12; }
.about-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.about-visual-card blockquote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--forest); font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}
.about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.stat {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem; text-align: center;
}
.stat-val { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--forest); font-weight: 600; }
.stat-lbl { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

.about-text h2 { font-size: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.about-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--forest); }
.about-text p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.9; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.about-pillars { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.pillar {
  background: var(--mist); color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 0.76rem; padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--mint);
}

/* ─── HOME: Services Preview ─── */
.services-preview { background: var(--cream); }
.services-grid-preview { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  transition: var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--forest), var(--sage));
  opacity: 0; transition: var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--mint); }
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.service-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: var(--forest); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
.services-preview-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.8rem; }

/* ─── HOME: Philosophy ─── */
.philosophy {
  background-color: #182E24;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24,46,36,0.84) 0%, rgba(44,80,64,0.84) 100%),
    url('images/forest.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.philosophy-deco { position: absolute; opacity: 0.07; }
.philosophy-deco.left  { left: -80px; top: -60px; width: 340px; }
.philosophy-deco.right { right: -80px; bottom: -60px; width: 340px; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.philosophy-inner { position: relative; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.quote-mark { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 5rem; color: var(--mint); opacity: 0.35; line-height: 0.5; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.philosophy blockquote { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 1.9rem); font-style: italic; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.philosophy-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--mint); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ─── HOME: Process ─── */
.process-section { background: var(--white); }
.process-steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem; position: relative; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 26px; left: calc(12.5% + 1rem); right: calc(12.5% + 1rem);
  height: 1px; background: var(--mint);
}
.step { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.step-num {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.step h4 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── HOME: CTA ─── */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 5.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
}
.cta-strip h2 { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.cta-strip p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── SERVICES PAGE ─── */
.services-full { background: var(--cream); }
.service-row {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--sand);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 1.8rem; align-items: start;
  transition: var(--ease); max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 1.3rem;
}
.service-row:hover { border-color: var(--mint); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateX(3px); }
.service-row-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-row-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; fill: var(--forest); }
.service-row-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.service-row-body .srv-sub { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--sage); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-row-body p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; }

.classes-section { background: var(--white); }
.classes-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mist), var(--cream));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.classes-info h3 { font-size: 1.65rem; color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.classes-info p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.class-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.class-detail svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: var(--sage); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.class-detail span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid); }
.classes-levels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.level {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--mint);
}
.level h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.level p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── FAQ PAGE ─── */
.faq-section { background: var(--cream); }
.faq-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--sand); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  overflow: hidden; transition: var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--mint); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
}
.faq-q span { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.4; }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mist);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.faq-toggle svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: var(--forest); fill: none; transition: var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { background: var(--forest); }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle svg { stroke: var(--white); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.35s ease; }
.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.6rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; }

.notes-section { background: var(--white); }
.notes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
.note-card {
  background: var(--mist); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--mint); text-align: center;
}
.note-num {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; background: var(--forest); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
}
.note-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */
.contact-section { background: var(--cream); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-lede h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.contact-lede h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--forest); }
.contact-lede > p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.c-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--sand);
}
.c-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--mist); border-radius: 0.7rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.c-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: var(--forest); }
.c-text .c-label { font-size: 0.63rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.c-text .c-value { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); font-weight: 400; }
.c-text .c-sub { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--light); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.process-box {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--sand);
}
.process-box h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.process-box > p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.p-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.15rem; }
.p-step { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.p-step-num {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; background: var(--forest); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
}
.p-step-body h4 { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.18rem; }
.p-step-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.6; }

.req-section { background: var(--white); }
.req-card {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mist), var(--cream));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mint);
}
.req-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--forest); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; text-align: center; }
.req-card > p { text-align: center; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.req-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.req-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
.req-item svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: var(--sage); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.req-item span { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ─── Nature Banner (full-bleed photo strip) ─── */
.nature-banner {
  height: 340px;
  background-color: #182E24;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24,46,36,0.38) 0%, rgba(24,46,36,0.42) 100%),
    url('images/munnar.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 55%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .nature-banner { background-attachment: fixed; }
}
.nature-banner-inner { position: relative; padding: 0 1.5rem; max-width: 700px; }
.nature-banner-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.nature-banner-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mint);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER LIGHT — SUNLIGHT SYSTEM
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* "Inner Light" title glows warm gold */
.hero h1 em {
  color: #FFE566;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 28px rgba(255, 218, 75,  0.82),
    0 0 68px rgba(255, 185, 42,  0.50),
    0 0 115px rgba(255, 152, 18, 0.28);
  animation: em-glow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes em-glow {
  from { text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(255,210,68,.72), 0 0 55px rgba(255,178,36,.42), 0 0  92px rgba(255,145,14,.22); }
  to   { text-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(255,235,98,.95), 0 0 95px rgba(255,208,60,.60), 0 0 155px rgba(255,172,32,.38); }
}

/* Keep hero text above the sun fx layer */
.hero-content,
.hero-scroll { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ─ Outer container ─ */
.sun-system {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─ 1. Large ambient warmth from sun position ─ */
.sun-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  width: 155%;
  height: 85%;
  top: -20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 10%,
    rgba(255, 224, 80,  0.22) 0%,
    rgba(255, 192, 50,  0.12) 28%,
    rgba(255, 158, 28,  0.05) 52%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: sun-breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sun-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.70; }
  50%       { opacity: 1.00; }
}

/* ─ 2. Anchor: everything relative to sun centre ─ */
.sun-core {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

/* ─ 3. Rotating ray fan ─ */
.sun-rays {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  animation: rays-spin 90s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rays-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.sun-rays .ray {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 750px;
  margin-left: -1px;
  transform-origin: 1px 0px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(255, 230, 88, 0.44) 0%,
    rgba(255, 210, 65, 0.18) 22%,
    rgba(255, 192, 44, 0.07) 50%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ─ 4. Blurred halo ring ─ */
.sun-halo {
  position: absolute;
  width: 330px; height: 330px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(255, 235, 108, 0.54) 0%,
    rgba(255, 208, 70,  0.30) 32%,
    rgba(255, 182, 44,  0.12) 58%,
    transparent 76%
  );
  filter: blur(22px);
  animation: halo-pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes halo-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.78; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.00); }
  50%       { opacity: 1.00; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.28); }
}

/* ─ 5. Sun disc ─ */
.sun-disc {
  position: absolute;
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    #FFFEF6 0%,
    #FFEA6A 36%,
    #FFCB28 68%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  filter: blur(1.5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0  24px 11px rgba(255, 234, 78,  0.65),
    0 0  60px 26px rgba(255, 200, 48,  0.38),
    0 0 120px 52px rgba(255, 168, 20,  0.18);
  animation: disc-pulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes disc-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.00);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px 11px rgba(255,234,78,.65), 0 0 60px 26px rgba(255,200,48,.38), 0 0 120px 52px rgba(255,168,20,.18);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.16);
    box-shadow: 0 0 36px 18px rgba(255,244,95,.82), 0 0 84px 36px rgba(255,215,65,.50), 0 0 168px 72px rgba(255,185,34,.28);
  }
}

/* ─ 6. Floating golden motes ─ */
.motes { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.mote {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 232, 102, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 3px rgba(255, 215, 70, 0.48);
  animation: mote-rise linear infinite;
}
@keyframes mote-rise {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0)       translateX(0);               opacity: 0;    }
  12%  {                                                               opacity: 0.92; }
  85%  {                                                               opacity: 0.48; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-200px)  translateX(var(--drift, 12px)); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ─ Philosophy: diagonal light beam (sun through forest) ─ */
.philosophy::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    transparent   25%,
    rgba(255, 218, 75, 0.055) 38%,
    rgba(255, 218, 75, 0.100) 45%,
    rgba(255, 218, 75, 0.055) 52%,
    transparent   65%
  );
  animation: beam-sway 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes beam-sway {
  from { transform: translateX(-9%); }
  to   { transform: translateX( 9%); }
}
.philosophy-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ─ Inner page heroes: soft golden sky glow ─ */
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 92%;
  height: 92%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 12%,
    rgba(255, 220, 76, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(255, 186, 42, 0.08) 42%,
    transparent 66%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: page-glow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes page-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.65; }
  50%       { opacity: 1.00; }
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .services-grid-preview { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .classes-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 500px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .services-grid-preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .cta-strip { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-row-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
}