:root{
  --navy:#16233f;
  --navy-2:#1e3155;
  --navy-3:#26406e;
  --gold:#c8a24c;
  --gold-soft:#e7d4a3;
  --ink:#1f2530;
  --body:#48505e;
  --muted:#7d8494;
  --line:#e7e6e2;
  --canvas:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f8f7f4;
  --soft-2:#f1efe9;
  --cream:#faf7f0;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,35,63,.05),0 10px 30px rgba(22,35,63,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(22,35,63,.14);
  --wrap:1160px;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Fraunces","Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);
  background:var(--canvas);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .4em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:1.28rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.tight{padding:64px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--body);max-width:64ch}
.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s ease;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;min-height:48px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#2a2205;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(200,162,76,.32)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(200,162,76,.42)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft)}
.arrow{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:500;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.nav-links a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:10px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;width:44px;height:44px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px auto;transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.34}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(15,24,45,.94) 0%,rgba(18,29,54,.82) 45%,rgba(22,35,63,.6) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;padding:112px 0 120px;max-width:760px}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.24rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(231,212,163,.35);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-tag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,162,76,.25)}

/* stat bar */
.stats{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding:44px 0}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:8px}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1}
.stat .lbl{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:8px}
.stat+.stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* section header */
.sec-head{max-width:66ch}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 52px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--body)}

/* cards grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;transition:.22s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--body)}
.card .quote{font-size:.85rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;
  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* alt backgrounds */
.bg-soft{background:var(--soft)}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.bg-navy h1,.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}

/* split / feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .media{order:2}
.media img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 34px;color:var(--ink)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:20px;height:20px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23c8a24c' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:13px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}

/* eligibility / callout */
.callout{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 38px}
.callout h3{color:var(--navy)}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.founder .photo{position:relative}
.founder .photo img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.founder .photo .badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;bottom:24px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:14px 20px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.founder .photo .badge b{font-family:var(--serif);display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1.1rem}
.founder .photo .badge span{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.founder blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.sign{margin-top:20px}
.sign b{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.sign span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px;background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold-soft);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);color:#fff;
  border-radius:22px;padding:64px 56px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-40px;width:240px;height:240px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,162,76,.28),transparent 70%)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 26px;position:relative}
.cta-band .btn{position:relative}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.info-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-item .ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.info-item .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.info-item b{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:.97rem}
.info-item a,.info-item span{color:var(--body);font-size:.97rem}
form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:.15s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,162,76,.18)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.form-card{background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:72px 0 76px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(200,162,76,.18),transparent 45%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:60ch;font-size:1.15rem}
.crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* values */
.value{padding:26px 0}
.value .n{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}
.value h3{margin:6px 0 6px}
.value p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 60px}
.vgrid .value+.value{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.vgrid .value:nth-child(2){border-top:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vgrid .value:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* blog */
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.22s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.post .thumb{height:170px;background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post .thumb span{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:2.4rem;opacity:.5}
.post .body{padding:24px}
.post .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.post h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:8px 0}
.post p{font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.pill{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:70px 0 28px;margin-top:0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
.site-footer p{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:34ch}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.95rem;transition:.15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.18s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.socials svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .split,.founder,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .split.rev .media{order:0}
  .founder{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
  .g-3,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px 16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:55}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0}
  .nav-links .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .stats .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0}
  .stat:nth-child(2)~.stat{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .stat+.stat{border-left:none}
  .stat:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .g-2,.g-3,.steps,.vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:48px 26px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-inner{padding:80px 0 88px}
}

/* Founder LinkedIn chip */
.li-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;padding:9px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);
  background:#fff;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.li-chip svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#0a66c2}
.li-chip:hover{background:var(--soft);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Bar Council of India disclaimer popup */
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}
.disclaimer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:20px;background:rgba(12,18,33,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);animation:disc-fade .25s ease}
@keyframes disc-fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.disclaimer-box{background:#fff;max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:88vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;animation:disc-pop .3s ease}
@keyframes disc-pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.disclaimer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:22px 28px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.disclaimer-logo{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;flex:none;background:#fff;padding:3px}
.disclaimer-head h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.disclaimer-sub{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.disclaimer-body{padding:22px 28px;overflow-y:auto;color:var(--body);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.disclaimer-body p{margin:0 0 13px}
.disclaimer-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.disclaimer-body strong{color:var(--navy)}
.disclaimer-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:flex-end;padding:18px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft)}
.btn-disc{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.btn-disc:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-disc-ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--body)}
.btn-disc-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-disc-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-disc-primary:hover{background:#b8923f}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .disclaimer-actions{flex-direction:column-reverse;padding:16px 20px}
  .btn-disc{width:100%}
  .disclaimer-head{padding:18px 20px}
  .disclaimer-body{padding:18px 20px}
}