/* ==========================================================================
   LINGAYAT CONNECT — Design System
   Signature motif: the "Ishtalinga Arch" — a temple-gopuram / sacred-icon
   oval silhouette used across dividers, card tops, and the hero frame.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- Color tokens ---- */
  /* --maroon:        #5C1330;
  --maroon-deep:   #3E0C20;
  --saffron:       #E8912E;
  --saffron-light: #F4B15C;
  --gold:          #C9A24B;
  --ivory:         #FBF6EC;
  --ivory-dim:     #F3EADA;
  --ink:           #2A1B14;
  --ink-soft:      #6B5A4F;
  --white:         #FFFFFF; */

  /* ---- Gradients ---- */
  /* --grad-heritage: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
  --grad-saffron:  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  --grad-glow:     radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(232,145,46,0.35), transparent 60%); */

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  /* --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-body:    "Jost", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-utility: "Manrope", sans-serif; */

  /* ---- Radii / shadow ---- */
  /* --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px -20px rgba(60, 20, 10, 0.25);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(60, 20, 10, 0.18);

  --container-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem); */




--maroon:#7A0E12;
--maroon-deep:#4A0A0D;
--red-accent:#B71C1C;
--saffron:#D4AF37;
--saffron-light:#F4E3B2;
--gold:#D4AF37;
--gold-deep:#B9932A;
--ivory:#FFF8F1;
--ivory-dim:#FBEFDD;
--white:#ffffff;
--dark-bg:#18202E;
--ink:#2C2C2C;
--ink-soft:#6B6660;
--border:#EADFC6;
--shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
--radius:18px;
--radius-lg:25px;
--shadow-soft:0 20px 60px -20px rgba(74,10,13,0.28);
--shadow-card:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(74,10,13,0.16);
--grad-heritage:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-deep) 100%);
--grad-saffron:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron-light) 0%, var(--saffron) 55%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
--primary:var(--maroon);
--primary-dark:var(--maroon-deep);
--secondary:var(--red-accent);
--secondary-light:var(--saffron-light);
--cream:var(--ivory);
--cream-light:var(--ivory-dim);
--text:var(--ink);
--text-light:var(--ink-soft);
--font-display:"Montserrat", "Noto Serif Devanagari", sans-serif;
--font-body:"Poppins", "Noto Sans Devanagari", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
--font-utility:"Poppins", "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif;
}


*{ box-sizing: border-box; }

html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9 0%, var(--ivory) 100%);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4, .font-display{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-title{
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.section-lede{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.section-pad{ padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }

.text-saffron{ color: var(--saffron) !important; }
.text-maroon{ color: var(--maroon) !important; }
.bg-ivory-dim{ background: var(--ivory-dim); }
.bg-heritage{ background: var(--grad-heritage); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
/* .btn-heritage{
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(92,19,48,0.55);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.btn-heritage:hover{
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -10px rgba(92,19,48,0.6);
}
.btn-saffron{
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(232,145,46,0.55);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.btn-saffron:hover{
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-outline-heritage{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--maroon);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--maroon);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-heritage:hover{
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-ghost-light{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: var(--white); } */
.btn-saffron{
    background:#D4AF37;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    border-radius:40px;
    padding:14px 32px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
}

.btn-saffron:hover{
    background:#BE9824;
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-ghost-light{
    border:2px solid #fff;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:40px;
    padding:14px 32px;
}

.btn-ghost-light:hover{
    background:#fff;
    color:#7B1E3C;
}

/* Search box */
.search-box{
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:25px;
    margin-top:-60px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:20;
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.btn-heritage {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  border: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(123, 30, 60, 0.55);
}

.btn-heritage:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-heritage {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-outline-heritage:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(123, 30, 60, 0.1);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.chip--soft {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
  color: #8a6618;
}

.card-profile {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 30, 60, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.card-profile__image {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f2e4cb 0%, #ddc08b 100%);
}

.card-profile__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-profile__image .badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 14px;
}

.card-profile__body {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.35rem;
}

.profile-hero-card {
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.profile-hero-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212,175,55,0.35), transparent 38%),
              radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 25%);
}

.py-lg-6 {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navbar
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar-heritage{
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  transition: all .35s ease;
  background: rgba(251,246,236,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,19,48,0.08);
  /* background-color:#7A0E12 !important; */
}
.navbar-heritage.scrolled{
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  background: rgba(251,246,236,0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -15px rgba(60,20,10,0.25);
}
.brand-mark{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--maroon-deep) !important;
}
.brand-mark .arch-icon{
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.marathi{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05em; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--gold); }
.brand-connect{
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.navbar-heritage .nav-link{
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin: 0 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
}
.navbar-heritage .nav-link::after{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  transition: width .25s ease;
}
.navbar-heritage .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-heritage .nav-link.active::after{ width: 100%; }
.navbar-heritage .nav-link.active{ color: var(--maroon) !important; }
.navbar-collapse{ transition: all .25s ease; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .navbar-collapse{
    background: rgba(251,246,236,0.98);
    border: 1px solid rgba(92,19,48,0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(60,20,10,0.35);
  }
  .navbar-collapse:not(.show){ display: none; }
  .navbar-collapse.show{ display: block; }
  .navbar-heritage .navbar-nav{ width: 100%; }
  .navbar-heritage .nav-link{ margin: 0.3rem 0; display: block; }
  .navbar-heritage .d-flex.gap-2{ flex-direction: column; }
  .navbar-heritage .navbar-collapse .nav-link{ color: var(--ink) !important; }
  .navbar-heritage .navbar-collapse .nav-link.active{ color: var(--maroon) !important; }
  .navbar-heritage .navbar-collapse .btn-outline-heritage{ border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }
  .navbar-heritage .navbar-collapse .btn-outline-heritage:hover{ background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Ishtalinga Arch — signature motif
   ========================================================================== */
.arch-shape{
  border-radius: 50% 50% 8% 8% / 60% 60% 6% 6%;
}
.arch-card{
  border-radius: 50% 50% 20px 20px / 34% 34% 20px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.arch-divider{
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  display: block;
}
.arch-frame{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 6% 6% / 42% 42% 6% 6%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
/* .hero{
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-glow);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -20%;
  width: 55%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,75,0.25), transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-pattern{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.08;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--white) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}
.hero h1{
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--saffron-light);
}
.hero p.lede{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-stats-pill{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-visual-wrap{
  position: relative;
}
.hero-visual-wrap .arch-frame{
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.floating-card{
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.floating-card.card-2{ animation-delay: 1.4s; }
@keyframes float{
  0%, 100%{ transform: translateY(0); }
  50%{ transform: translateY(-12px); }
} */

.hero{
    background:
      /* linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(24,10,10,0.82) 0%, rgba(74,10,13,0.68) 42%, rgba(74,10,13,0.35) 75%), */
      url('../images/hero3.png');
    padding: 150px 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    object-fit: cover;width: 100%;height: 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;background-size: cover;
}

.hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,10,10,0.15), rgba(24,10,10,0.55) 90%);
    pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-pattern{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.hero .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    height:100vh;

}
@media screen and (min-width:1450px)and (max-width:2560px) {
  .hero .container{
    margin-left:100px;
  }
}
/* .carousel-inner
{
  overflow:visible;
} */

.hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5rem;
    padding:0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    background: var(--red-accent);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color:#fff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size:0.85rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
    text-transform:none;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(183,28,28,0.75);
}

.hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color:#fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.hero h1 span{
    color: var(--saffron-light);
}

.hero p{
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-actions{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-trust-row{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:0.8rem;
}

.hero-trust-pill{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.45rem;
    padding:0.6rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius:999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    color:#fff;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    font-weight:600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-side-card{
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 2.1rem 1.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero-reg-title{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--maroon-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.hero-reg-sub{
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.hero-reg-card .form-control-heritage{
    padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
}
.hero-reg-label{
    display:block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.hero-reg-login{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0.9rem 0 1.3rem;
}
.hero-reg-login a{ color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.hero-reg-login a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }
.hero-reg-icons{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-reg-icon{
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-reg-icon i{
    display: block;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad-saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-reg-icon i{ display: flex; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — Compact Premium Free Registration Card (v2)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-reg-card-v2{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -18px rgba(24,10,10,0.55), 0 2px 0 rgba(212,175,55,0.25) inset;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-reg-card-v2::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:0; right:0;
    height:5px;
    background: var(--grad-saffron);
}
.hero-reg-v2-head{ margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.hero-reg-v2-title{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    color: var(--maroon-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.hero-reg-v2-emoji{ font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hero-reg-v2-sub{
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-reg-v2-label{
    display:block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* Inputs */
.hero-reg-v2-form .hero-input{
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-reg-v2-form .hero-input:focus{
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(122,14,18,0.14);
}
.hero-reg-v2-form select.hero-input{ cursor: pointer; }

.hero-input-icon-wrap{ position: relative; }
.hero-input-icon{
    position:absolute;
    left: 0.75rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 4;
}
.hero-input-has-icon{ padding-left: 2.1rem !important; }

/* Mobile input group */
.hero-mobile-group .hero-country-code{
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-right: none;
    background: var(--ivory-dim);
    color: var(--maroon-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
    padding-right: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-mobile-group .hero-input{ border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0 !important; border-left: none; }
.hero-mobile-group .hero-input:focus{ border-left: none; }
.hero-mobile-group:focus-within .hero-country-code{ border-color: var(--maroon); }

/* Password group */
.hero-password-group .hero-input{ border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px !important; border-right: none; }
.hero-password-group .hero-password-toggle{
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0 !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-left: none;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-password-group .hero-password-toggle:hover{ color: var(--maroon); }
.hero-password-group:focus-within .hero-input,
.hero-password-group:focus-within .hero-password-toggle{ border-color: var(--maroon); }

/* Gender toggle */
.hero-gender-toggle{
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.hero-gender-btn{
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-gender-btn i{ font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn-check:checked + .hero-gender-btn{
    background: var(--grad-heritage);
    border-color: var(--maroon);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(122,14,18,0.5);
}
.btn-check:focus-visible + .hero-gender-btn{
    outline: 2px solid var(--maroon);
    outline-offset: 1px;
}

/* Validation states */
.hero-reg-v2-form .was-validated .hero-input:invalid,
.hero-reg-v2-form .hero-input.is-invalid{
    border-color: #d9534f;
}
.hero-reg-v2-form .invalid-feedback{
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.hero-reg-v2-form .was-validated .hero-input:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback,
.hero-reg-v2-form .was-validated select.hero-input:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback{
    display: block;
}
.hero-gender-error{ display: none; }

/* CTA button */
.hero-reg-v2-cta{
    background: var(--grad-heritage);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(122,14,18,0.6);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-reg-v2-cta i{ transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.hero-reg-v2-cta:hover,
.hero-reg-v2-cta:focus{
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(122,14,18,0.7);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, var(--maroon) 100%);
}
.hero-reg-v2-cta:hover i{ transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-reg-v2-trustline{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-reg-v2-trustline i{ color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
    .hero .container{ height: auto; }
    .hero{ padding: 130px 0 50px; }
    .hero-reg-card-v2{ max-width: 420px; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
    .hero{ padding: 110px 0 40px; }
    .hero-reg-card-v2{ padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 18px; }
    .hero-reg-v2-title{ font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-inner{
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image-wrap{
    position:relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.hero-illustration{
    width:100%;
    height: 470px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display:block;
}

.hero-overlay-card{
    position:absolute;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    max-width: 320px;
}

.hero-overlay-title{
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--maroon-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-overlay-sub{
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    border: 0;
}

.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-indicators .active{
    background-color: var(--saffron);
}

.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-control-next{
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    color: var(--maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-control-prev{ left: auto; right: 58px; }
.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-control-next{ right: 12px; }

.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-visual-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon{ filter: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero illustration
   ========================================================================== */
/* .hero-carousel{ position: relative; }
.hero-illustration{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px rgba(60, 20, 10, 0.35);
}
.hero-image-card{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
} */
 .hero-carousel,
.hero-image-card{
    background:transparent;
    border:none;
    box-shadow:none;
}

.hero-illustration{
    width:100%;
    height:650px;
    object-fit:contain;
    border-radius:0;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}
.hero-image-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.95), rgba(255,255,255,0.8));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.hero-tag{
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.hero-image-overlay h3{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 0;
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators .active{ background-color: var(--saffron); }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next{
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  top: auto;
  bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  color: var(--maroon);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev{ left: auto; right: 62px; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next{ right: 12px; }
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon{ filter: none; }
.hero-social-proof{ padding-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured profiles
   ========================================================================== */
   .section-pad{
    padding-top: 3.25rem!important;
   }
.profile-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.profile-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -18px rgba(60,20,10,0.25); }
.profile-image{
  height: 170px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.girl-accent{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D96D89, #8E3B57); }
.boy-accent{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B93D6, #214A78); }
.profile-body{ padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.profile-body h5{ margin-bottom: 0.25rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.profile-meta{ color: var(--saffron); font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.profile-profession{ font-weight: 600; color: var(--maroon-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.profile-about{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

@media (min-width:992px){

    .members-scroll{
        display:grid !important;
        grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
        gap:25px;
    }

    .scroll-arrow{
        display:none !important;
    }

    .member-card{
        width:100%;
    }

}
@media (max-width:991px){

    .members-scroll{
        display:flex;
        flex-wrap:nowrap;
        overflow-x:auto;
        gap:18px;
        padding-bottom:10px;
        scroll-behavior:smooth;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
        scrollbar-width:none;
    }

    .members-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{
        display:none;
    }

    .member-card{
        flex:0 0 280px;
        min-width:280px;
    }

}

.member-placeholder{
    width:100%;
    height:250px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7A0E12,#B71C1C);

    color:#fff;
    font-size:70px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Glass / feature cards
   ========================================================================== */
.glass-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.glass-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -18px rgba(60,20,10,0.28);
}
.feature-card{
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.feature-icon{
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 10px 10px / 40% 40% 10px 10px;
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.feature-card h4{ font-size: 1.3rem; }
.feature-card p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   How it works — process
   ========================================================================== */
.process-step{
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.process-number{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--saffron);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.process-connector{
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px; left: 60%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0, var(--gold) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
}
.process-step h5{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--maroon-deep); }
.process-step p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats counter
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-band{
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-band::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.stat-item{ text-align: center; position: relative; }
.stat-number{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label{
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Success stories
   ========================================================================== */
.story-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.story-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); }
.story-media{
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.story-avatars{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.avatar-circle{
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--ivory);
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.avatar-circle.overlap{ margin-left: -18px; }
.story-heart{
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 -6px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.story-body{ padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.story-body h5{ font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.story-meta{ font-family: var(--font-utility); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--saffron); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.story-body p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-card-new{

background:#fff;

border-radius:25px;

padding:35px 25px;

text-align:center;

position:relative;

height:100%;

overflow:hidden;

box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

transition:.4s;

border:2px solid #f3e5c0;

}

.testimonial-card-new:hover{

transform:translateY(-10px);

box-shadow:0 35px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}

.quote-icon{

position:absolute;

top:20px;

right:20px;

font-size:40px;

color:#D4AF37;

opacity:.25;

}

.testimonial-photo{

width:95px;

height:95px;

border-radius:50%;

object-fit:cover;

border:4px solid #D4AF37;

margin:auto;

display:block;

margin-bottom:20px;

}

.stars{

color:#D4AF37;

font-size:18px;

margin-bottom:12px;

letter-spacing:2px;

}

.testimonial-card-new h5{

font-weight:700;

color:#7A0E12;

margin-bottom:15px;

font-size:20px;

}

.testimonial-card-new p{

font-size:15px;

line-height:1.8;

color:#555;

margin:0;

}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next{

width:50px;

height:50px;

background:#7A0E12;

border-radius:50%;

top:45%;

opacity:1;

}

.carousel-control-prev{

left:-70px;

}

.carousel-control-next{

right:-70px;

}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon{

filter:brightness(0) invert(1);

}

@media(max-width:991px){

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next{

display:none;

}

.testimonial-card-new{

margin:auto;

max-width:380px;

}

}

/* Mobile buttons */
@media (max-width:991px){

    #testimonialMobile .carousel-control-prev,
    #testimonialMobile .carousel-control-next{
        display:flex;
        width:45px;
        height:45px;
        background:#7A0E12;
        border-radius:50%;
        top:45%;
        opacity:1;
    }

    #testimonialMobile .carousel-control-prev{
        left:-5px;
    }

    #testimonialMobile .carousel-control-next{
        right:-5px;
    }

    #testimonialMobile .testimonial-card-new{
        margin:0 35px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pricing
   ========================================================================== */
.pricing-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 2.6rem 2.1rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,19,48,0.08);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.pricing-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 30px 55px -20px rgba(60,20,10,0.3); }
.pricing-card.popular{
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  z-index: 2;
}
.pricing-card.popular:hover{ transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-10px); }
.pricing-card.popular .plan-name,
.pricing-card.popular .plan-price,
.pricing-card.popular h3{ color: var(--white); }
.pricing-card.popular .plan-feature{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.pricing-card.popular .plan-feature i{ color: var(--saffron-light); }
.popular-badge{
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(232,145,46,0.6);
}
.plan-icon{
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 10px 10px / 40% 40% 10px 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.plan-name{ font-family: var(--font-utility); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.plan-price{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
}
.plan-price span{ font-size: 0.95rem; font-family: var(--font-utility); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.pricing-card.popular .plan-price span{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.plan-feature-list{ list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.plan-feature{
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(92,19,48,0.12);
}
.plan-feature:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
.plan-feature i{ color: var(--saffron); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.accordion-heritage .accordion-item{
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(92,19,48,0.12);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.accordion-heritage .accordion-button{
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.4rem 0.2rem;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.accordion-heritage .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){ color: var(--saffron); }
.accordion-heritage .accordion-button::after{ flex-shrink: 0; }
.accordion-heritage .accordion-body{ color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 0 0.2rem 1.6rem; font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-info-item{
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.contact-info-item .icon-box{
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 10px 10px / 40% 40% 10px 10px;
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item h6{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-info-item p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.form-control-heritage{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(92,19,48,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.form-control-heritage:focus{
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,145,46,0.15);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-heritage{
  background: var(--maroon-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-heritage h6{
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-utility);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.footer-heritage a{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.footer-heritage a:hover{ color: var(--saffron-light); }
.footer-brand{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-social{
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.footer-social:hover{ background: var(--saffron); border-color: var(--saffron); color: var(--maroon-deep) !important; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Page header (inner pages) */
.page-header{
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  padding: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 9rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header h1{ color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); }
.page-header .breadcrumb-heritage a{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--font-utility); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.page-header .breadcrumb-heritage span{ color: var(--saffron-light); font-family: var(--font-utility); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Back to top */
.back-to-top{
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-heritage);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.back-to-top.show{ opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Reveal on scroll */
.reveal{ opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{ opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .floating-card{ animation: none; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--saffron);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .pricing-card.popular{ transform: none; }
  .pricing-card.popular:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .process-connector{ display: none; }
  .hero-illustration{ height: 320px; }
  .hero-overlay-card{ max-width: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REDESIGN ADDITIONS — Luxury Wedding Theme (Lingayat Connect)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Hero text-only carousel (background image stays fixed) ---- */
.hero-text-carousel .carousel-item{
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
}
.hero-text-carousel .carousel-indicators{
  position: static;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
}
.hero-text-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target]{
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero-text-carousel .carousel-indicators .active{
  background-color: var(--saffron);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.hero-stat-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:1.6rem; margin-top:3rem; }
.hero-stat-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.55rem; color:#fff; }
.hero-stat-item .num{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.6rem; color: var(--saffron-light); line-height:1; }
.hero-stat-item .lbl{ font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight:600; }
.hero-stat-item i{ font-size:1.2rem; color: var(--saffron-light); }
.hero-stat-divider{ width:1px; height:34px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }

/* ---- Navbar: transparent on hero, white after scroll ---- */
.navbar-heritage{
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.navbar-heritage .brand-mark,
.navbar-heritage .marathi{ color: #fff !important; }
.navbar-heritage .brand-tagline{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.navbar-heritage .nav-link{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important; }
.navbar-heritage .nav-link::after{ background: var(--saffron); }
.navbar-heritage .nav-link.active{ color: var(--saffron-light) !important; }
.navbar-heritage .btn-outline-heritage{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color: #fff; }
.navbar-heritage .btn-outline-heritage:hover{ background: #fff; color: var(--maroon); }

.navbar-heritage.scrolled{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .brand-mark{ color: var(--maroon-deep) !important; }
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .marathi{ color: var(--gold-deep) !important; }
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .brand-tagline{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .nav-link{ color: var(--ink) !important; }
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .nav-link.active{ color: var(--maroon) !important; }
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .btn-outline-heritage{ border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }
.navbar-heritage.scrolled .btn-outline-heritage:hover{ background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; }
.brand-tagline{
  display:block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: -2px;
}
.brand-text-wrap{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }

.navbar-heritage .navbar-toggler{ border: none; }
.navbar-heritage .navbar-toggler i{ color: var(--maroon); }
.navbar-heritage:not(.scrolled) .navbar-toggler i{ color: #fff; }

/* ---- New Members strip ---- */
.members-wrap{ position: relative; }
.members-scroll{
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem 1rem;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.members-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.member-card{
  flex: 0 0 210px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}
.member-card .profile-card{ position: relative; }
.member-verified-badge{
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: rgba(24,32,46,0.85);
  color: var(--saffron-light);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.member-thumb{
  height: 190px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.member-body{ padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.member-body h6{ margin-bottom: 0.15rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color: var(--maroon-deep); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.member-body p{ margin: 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.scroll-arrow{
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.scroll-arrow:hover{ background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; border-color: var(--maroon); }

/* ---- Why choose us: premium bordered card style (matches reference) ---- */
.why-card{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.why-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
}
.why-card .why-icon{
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.why-card h6{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color: var(--maroon-deep); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.why-card p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.85rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---- Success story (single spotlight card) + pricing split row ---- */
.spotlight-story-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  height: 100%;
}
.spotlight-story-img{
  height: 190px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.spotlight-story-body{ padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; position: relative; }
.spotlight-story-body .story-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem; }
.spotlight-story-body h5{ margin: 0.35rem 0 0.6rem; }
.spotlight-story-body p{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.spotlight-heart{
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px; right: 1.4rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(183,28,28,0.6);
}
.mini-pricing-card{
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #ce9512;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.mini-pricing-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.mini-pricing-card.popular{
  /* background: var(--grad-heritage); */ 
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  color: var(--grad-heritage);
}
.mini-pricing-card.popular:hover{ transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-6px); }
.mini-pricing-card .mp-badge{
  position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--grad-saffron);
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mini-pricing-card .mp-name{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--maroon-deep); margin-top: 0.4rem;}
.mini-pricing-card.popular .mp-name{ color: var(--maroon-deep); }
.mini-pricing-card .mp-price{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--maroon-deep); margin: 0.3rem 0; }
.mini-pricing-card.popular .mp-price{ color: var(--maroon-deep); }
.mini-pricing-card .mp-price span{ font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mini-pricing-card.popular .mp-price span{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.mini-pricing-card ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin: 1rem 0 1.3rem; text-align:left; }
.mini-pricing-card ul li{ font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.35rem 0; color: var(--ink-soft); display:flex; gap:0.5rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.mini-pricing-card.popular ul li{ color: rgba(48, 43, 43, 0.9); }
.mini-pricing-card ul li i{ color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top:2px; }
.mini-pricing-card.popular ul li i{ color: var(--saffron-light); }

/* ---- Bottom info row: testimonials / faq / contact form / contact info ---- */
.info-row-col{ height: 100%; }
.info-row-col h5{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color: var(--maroon-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.mini-testimonial{
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
}
.mini-testimonial p{ font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem; }
.mini-testimonial .who{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem; }
.mini-testimonial .who .avatar-circle{ width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.mini-testimonial .who h6{ margin:0; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--ink); }
.mini-faq .accordion-button{ font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 0.95rem 0.2rem; }
.mini-faq .accordion-body{ font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0 0.2rem 1.1rem; }
.compact-form .form-control-heritage{ padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.compact-contact-info .contact-info-item{ margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.compact-contact-info .icon-box{ width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.compact-contact-info h6{ font-size: 0.85rem; }
.compact-contact-info p{ font-size: 0.82rem; }
.compact-contact-info .footer-social{ width: 36px; height: 36px; border-color: var(--border); color: var(--maroon) !important; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.compact-contact-info .footer-social:hover{ background: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon); color: #fff !important; }

/* ---- Footer: dark navy luxury theme ---- */
.footer-heritage{
  background: var(--dark-bg);
}
.footer-heritage h6{ color: var(--saffron-light); }
.footer-heritage a:hover{ color: var(--saffron-light); }
.footer-brand{ color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .marathi{ color: var(--saffron-light); }
.footer-social{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.footer-social:hover{ background: var(--saffron); border-color: var(--saffron); color: var(--dark-bg) !important; }
.footer-bottom{ border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.newsletter-form .form-control-heritage{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-form .form-control-heritage::placeholder{ color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .hero-side-card{ margin-top: 1rem; }
  .member-card{ flex-basis: 180px; }
}

/* ---- Contact-view gating (profile.php) ---- */
.contact-gate{ text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.contact-gate-icon{
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep, var(--saffron));
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}