:root {
  --gold: #D4AF61;
  --gold-light: #F3D98B;
  --gold-pale: #FBEFC9;
  --gold-dim: #8a6f3a;
  --gold-deep: #9C7A31;
  --bg: #06070B;
  --bg-1: #0B0D14;
  --bg-2: #10121B;
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --glass-border: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --ink: #F1EFE9;
  --muted: rgba(241,239,233,.62);
  --muted-dim: rgba(241,239,233,.42);
  --radius: 18px;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --glow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,97,.25), 0 20px 60px rgba(212,175,97,.15);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: .01em; }
p { line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.container { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #10121B; }

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-dim), var(--gold)); border-radius: 10px; }

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  z-index: 999; transition: width .1s ease-out;
}

/* Cursor glow */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,97,.18), rgba(156,122,49,.08) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-glow.active { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor-glow { display: none; } }

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.cards-3 .value-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.cards-3 .value-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
.cards-3 .value-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .2s; }
.steps .step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.steps .step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.steps .step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }

/* Text gradient */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* Section kicker */
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-kicker::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold)); }
.section-kicker.center { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.section-kicker.center::before { display: none; }
.section-kicker.light { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #17130A;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,97,.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(212,175,97,.42), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.btn-outline { background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(212,175,97,.08); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-whatsapp { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2fe08a, #1fae67); color: #06170e; box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.3); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: .85rem; }
.btn-magnetic::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .7s ease;
}
.btn-magnetic:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

/* Nav */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(6,7,11,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: background .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(6,7,11,.85); }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.logo { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.logo-mark {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,97,.5);
  animation: spin 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }

/* Particle canvases */
.hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; opacity: .7; }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; padding: 170px 0 90px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(1400px 800px at 15% -10%, rgba(212,175,97,.14), transparent 60%), var(--bg); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: -10%; opacity: .35;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(212,175,97,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,97,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 80%);
}
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: .55; animation: float 16s ease-in-out infinite; }
.blob-gold { width: 480px; height: 480px; background: var(--gold); top: -140px; right: -100px; }
.blob-amber { width: 420px; height: 420px; background: var(--gold-deep); bottom: -160px; left: -80px; animation-delay: -6s; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); } 50% { transform: translate(-30px, 40px) scale(1.08); } }

.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .76rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 7px 14px 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.3); background: rgba(212,175,97,.06);
}
.eyebrow-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-light); animation: pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1.4); } }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.1rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; }
.hero .lead { font-size: 1.18rem; max-width: 520px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-top: 42px; }
.hero-trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-trust-item strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-trust-item span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.hero-trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 34px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }

.hero-video-wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-video {
  position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #14182a, #0a0c14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.2);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold), var(--shadow);
}
.hero-video video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-video-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -40px; z-index: -1; border-radius: 40px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold), var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light));
  filter: blur(60px); opacity: .28; animation: spin 12s linear infinite;
}
.hero-video-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light); text-align: center; gap: 10px; padding: 24px;
}
.hero-video-fallback span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.hero-video-fallback small { color: var(--muted-dim); font-size: .8rem; }
.scan-frame { position: relative; width: 130px; height: 130px; border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.4); border-radius: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.scan-frame::before, .scan-frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.scan-frame::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.scan-frame::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.scan-icon { font-size: 2rem; opacity: .5; color: var(--gold-light); }
.scan-line {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-pale), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-light);
  animation: scan 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scan { 0% { top: 4%; } 50% { top: 92%; } 100% { top: 4%; } }
.hero-video-hud {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(6,7,11,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .74rem; font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--ink);
}
.hud-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-pale); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-light); }

.hero-scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.hero-scroll-cue span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 36px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 12px; position: relative; }
.hero-scroll-cue span::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 50%; width: 3px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; transform: translateX(-50%); animation: scrollcue 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes scrollcue { 0% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); } 70% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 10px); } 100% { opacity: 0; } }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-strip { background: var(--bg-1); padding: 72px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.trust-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; }
.trust-events h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.events-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-height: 320px; overflow-y: auto; padding-right: 6px; }
.event-item { background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.event-item:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); transform: translateX(4px); }
.event-date { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--display); }
.event-title { font-weight: 600; margin: 5px 0 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.event-desc { color: var(--muted-dim); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; }
.trust-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; align-content: center; }
.stat-card {
  text-align: center; padding: 26px 14px; border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.stat-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.stat-num { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat-label { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted-dim); }

/* Generic sections */
.section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-1); }
.section-title { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); margin-bottom: 52px; }

.cards-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.value-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 38px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform .1s ease, border-color .3s ease; transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform;
}
.value-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); }
.value-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; margin: 0 auto 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.22), rgba(156,122,49,.14)); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.25);
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.32rem; }

/* Timeline (What You Get as a Franchise Partner) */
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 64px; }
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-line::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transition: height 1.8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.timeline.in-view .timeline-line::after { height: 100%; }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 44px; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-node {
  position: absolute; left: -64px; top: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); color: #17130A;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg-1), 0 10px 26px rgba(212,175,97,.3); z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-content {
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 26px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); transform: translateX(4px); }
.timeline-step { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold-light); }
.timeline-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.timeline-content p { margin: 0; }

/* Slideshow */
.slideshow { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); aspect-ratio: 21/9; }
.slides { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #171b2c, #0c0e18);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1s ease;
}
.slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.slide img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: kenburns 8s ease-in-out forwards; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { transform: scale(1.08) translate(0,0); } to { transform: scale(1) translate(0,-1%); } }
.slide-caption { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 28px 34px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.65), transparent); width: 100%; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--display); }
.slide-vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.slide-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 2;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(6,7,11,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.slide-arrow:hover { background: rgba(212,175,97,.25); border-color: var(--gold); }
.slide-prev { left: 18px; } .slide-next { right: 18px; }
.slide-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; gap: 8px; z-index: 2; }
.slide-dots span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s ease; }
.slide-dots span.active { background: var(--gold-light); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }
.slide-progress { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); z-index: 2; }
.slide-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light)); }

/* Marquee (partners) */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 20px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 26s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.partner-chip {
  padding: 20px 34px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: border-color .25s ease;
}
.partner-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); }
.partner-chip img { max-height: 36px; }

/* Store cards — Recently Launched Stores, Success Highlight, Footfall all
   share this base card language (image + badges + meta) with small
   section-specific additions layered on top (rating row, achievement
   line, walk-in visitor badge). */
.store-cards-grid, .success-cards-grid, .footfall-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.store-card {
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.store-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.45); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.store-card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.25), rgba(156,122,49,.18)); }
.store-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.verified-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(6,7,11,.65); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.4);
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.distance-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; background: rgba(6,7,11,.65); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--ink); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.walkin-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(6,7,11,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: 4px 10px 4px 4px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.walkin-badge .walkin-avatar {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-deep));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; color: #17130A; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.walkin-badge .walkin-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.walkin-badge span { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.store-card-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.store-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.store-card-location { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-family: var(--display); }
.store-card-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.store-card-rating .stars { font-size: .82rem; }
.store-card-date, .store-card-achievement { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted-dim); }
.store-card-achievement { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.store-card-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; }
.store-card-actions .btn { flex: 1; padding: 9px 12px; font-size: .8rem; }

.view-all-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 34px; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.testimonial-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.testimonial-store-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.25), rgba(156,122,49,.18)); }
.testimonial-store-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-body { padding: 24px; }
.testimonial-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-deep)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: #17130A; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.testimonial-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.testimonial-location { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.testimonial-quote { font-style: italic; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* Highlight (Franchise Success — hosts the success-cards-grid above) */
.highlight-section { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,97,.16), transparent 65%), var(--bg-2); padding: 100px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.highlight-heading { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.highlight-heading h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }

/* 100X / growth — deliberately distinct from the card sections around it. */
.section-dark { position: relative; background: #050608; padding: 110px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.growth-section { text-align: center; }
.growth-giant-number {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: min(42vw, 520px); line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212,175,97,.18); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.growth-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.growth-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
.growth-inner .lead { color: var(--muted); max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.growth-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 52px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.growth-pillar { padding: 30px 18px 0; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.growth-pillar:first-child { border-left: none; }
.growth-pillar-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.25), rgba(156,122,49,.15)); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.3);
  color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.growth-pillar h4 { font-family: var(--display); color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.growth-pillar p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted-dim); margin: 0; }

/* Steps */
.steps { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.steps-line {
  position: absolute; top: 26px; left: 12.5%; right: 12.5%; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); z-index: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.steps-line::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.steps.in-view .steps-line::after { width: 100%; }
.step { text-align: center; padding: 20px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.step-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #17130A; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg), 0 10px 26px rgba(212,175,97,.35);
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* News */
.news-cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.news-card {
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); }
.news-card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.28), rgba(156,122,49,.2)); }
.news-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.news-card-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.news-card-body h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }
.news-meta { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-dim); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.news-card-body a { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; }

/* Blogs — cards open blog-detail-modal (see app.js) */
.blogs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.blog-card {
  background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(212,175,97,.4); }
.blog-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.3), rgba(156,122,49,.22)); }
.blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-body { padding: 22px; }
.blog-body h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.blog-body p { font-size: .9rem; }
.blog-body a { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; }
.blog-detail-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted-dim); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.blog-detail-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.3), rgba(156,122,49,.22)); }
.blog-detail-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-detail-content { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.8; white-space: pre-line; }

.empty-note { color: var(--muted-dim); text-align: center; padding: 24px; font-style: italic; grid-column: 1/-1; }

/* Final CTA + footer */
.final-cta { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(1100px 550px at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,97,.2), transparent 65%), var(--bg-2); color: #fff; padding: 120px 0; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.final-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); }
.final-cta .lead { color: var(--muted); }
.final-cta-inner .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }

.footer { background: #030405; color: var(--muted); padding: 68px 0 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted-dim); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 12px; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: var(--display); }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 11px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-icons a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .7rem; transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
.social-icons a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { text-align: center; color: var(--muted-dim); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 52px; }

/* Floating WhatsApp */
.fab-whatsapp {
  position: fixed; bottom: 26px; right: 26px; z-index: 150;
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2fe08a, #1fae67); color: #06170e;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  animation: fabpulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fabpulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.4); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.7), 0 0 0 10px rgba(37,211,102,.08); } }

/* Modals */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(3,4,6,.7); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 500; padding: 20px;
}
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; animation: fadein .3s ease; }
@keyframes fadein { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
.modal {
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 20px; padding: 38px;
  max-width: 440px; width: 100%; position: relative; box-shadow: var(--glow-gold), 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  animation: modalpop .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
@keyframes modalpop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.4rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted-dim); transition: color .2s ease; z-index: 2; }
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.modal h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.modal-sub { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }

/* Large modals — store detail, blog detail, "View All" lists */
.modal-lg { max-width: 880px; max-height: 86vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.view-all-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.store-detail-media, .blog-detail-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,97,.3), rgba(156,122,49,.22)); }
.store-detail-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.store-detail-badges { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.store-detail-badges .verified-badge, .store-detail-badges .distance-badge { position: static; }
.store-detail-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.store-detail-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.store-detail-actions .btn { flex: 1; }
.lead-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.lead-form input, .lead-form select, .lead-form textarea {
  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.lead-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-dim); }
.lead-form input:focus, .lead-form select:focus, .lead-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(212,175,97,.06); }
.form-success { margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; color: #34e18b; font-weight: 600; }
.form-error { color: #ff6b6b; font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; }

/* Toast */
.toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,97,.3); color: var(--ink); padding: 15px 26px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .9rem; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease; z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-gold);
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ═══════ ADMIN PANEL ═══════ */
.admin-panel { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--bg); z-index: 600; overflow-y: auto; }
.admin-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; background: var(--bg-2); color: #fff; padding: 16px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; z-index: 2; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.admin-header .logo { color: #fff; }
.admin-tabs { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.admin-tab {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: var(--muted);
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.admin-tab.active { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold)); color: #17130A; border-color: transparent; }
.admin-body { padding: 28px; max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; }
.admin-tab-panel { display: none; }
.admin-tab-panel.active { display: block; }

.admin-save-bar { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
#admin-save-status { color: var(--muted-dim); font-size: .85rem; }

.admin-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(360px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.admin-card { background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.admin-card h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .92rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.admin-card label { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-dim); margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.admin-card input, .admin-card textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); color: var(--ink);
}
.admin-card input:focus, .admin-card textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.admin-card textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 60px; }
.admin-list-item { border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.admin-list-item .remove-btn { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; background: none; border: none; color: #ff6b6b; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1rem; }
.add-item-btn { margin-top: 8px; background: rgba(212,175,97,.08); border: 1px dashed var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }

.leads-filters { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.leads-filters select, .leads-filters input { padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); color: var(--ink); }
.leads-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); border-radius: 14px; }
.leads-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .85rem; min-width: 900px; }
.leads-table th { text-align: left; padding: 13px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-family: var(--display); }
.leads-table td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border); vertical-align: top; color: var(--ink); }
.leads-table select { padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); font-size: .8rem; background: var(--bg-1); color: var(--ink); }
.leads-table textarea { width: 160px; min-height: 40px; padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); font-size: .8rem; background: var(--bg-1); color: var(--ink); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner, .trust-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-video-wrap { order: -1; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .cards-3, .store-cards-grid, .success-cards-grid, .footfall-cards-grid, .news-cards-grid, .blogs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps-line { display: none; }
  .growth-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .growth-pillar:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-actions .btn-sm:first-child { display: none; }
  .cards-3, .store-cards-grid, .success-cards-grid, .footfall-cards-grid, .news-cards-grid, .blogs-grid, .steps, .trust-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .growth-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .growth-pillar { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top: 24px; }
  .growth-pillar:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 130px 0 60px; }
  .hero-trust { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .slideshow { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 48px; }
  .timeline-node { left: -48px; width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .blob, .logo-mark, .scan-line, .hero-video-glow, .marquee-track, .fab-whatsapp, .eyebrow-dot { animation: none !important; }
}