/* VL Gold Buyers — visual identity

   Palette: ink black-brown, antique gold, oxblood maroon, warm ivory
   Display: Playfair Display | Body: Inter | Telugu accents: Noto Serif Telugu
*/
/* ---- Partner profile page: business info card + nearby coverage grid ---- */
.info-card{background:rgba(217,185,120,.06);border:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.3);border-radius:8px;padding:4px 0;}
.info-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.15);}
.info-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.info-row .ico{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.4;flex:none;}
.info-row .txt{line-height:1.4;}
.info-row .txt b{display:block;color:var(--gold-light);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:2px;}
.info-row .txt span{color:#EADFC9;font-size:.95rem;}

.coverage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:16px;}
.coverage-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;background:rgba(184,134,59,.06);border:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.3);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.coverage-card:hover{background:rgba(184,134,59,.14);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.coverage-card.closest{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(184,134,59,.14);}
.coverage-card .badge{font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;}
@media(max-width:600px){.coverage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
:root{
  --ink:#1B1512;
  --ink-2:#241C16;
  --ivory:#F4ECDD;
  --ivory-2:#FFFBF3;
  --gold:#B8863B;
  --gold-light:#D9B978;
  --gold-deep:#8C6423;
  --maroon:#5B1B22;
  --maroon-light:#7A2530;
  --text-dark:#2A2019;
  --text-muted:#5B4E42;
  --text-light:#F4ECDD;
  --radius:2px;
  --max-w:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--text-dark);
  background:var(--ivory-2);
  line-height:1.6;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-weight:700;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.te{font-family:'Noto Serif Telugu',serif;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);}

/* ---------- Skip link / focus ---------- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;z-index:200;}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--gold-light);
  font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:7px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.topbar a{color:var(--ivory);}
.topbar .call{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.site{
  background:var(--ivory-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.35);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  transition:box-shadow .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}
header.site.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(27,21,18,.12);}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 24px;gap:16px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand .mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);}
.brand .name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;}
.brand .name small{display:block;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);}

nav.main{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;}
nav.main a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark);position:relative;padding-bottom:3px;}
nav.main a:not(.header-cta)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transition:right .3s ease;
}
nav.main a:not(.header-cta):hover::after{right:0;}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:8px 10px;font-size:1.1rem;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.nav-toggle:active{transform:scale(.92);}
.header-cta{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--ivory-2);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;transition:background-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
.header-cta:hover{background:var(--maroon-light);transform:translateY(-2px);}

@media(max-width:820px){
  nav.main{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory-2);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 24px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.35);display:none;}
  nav.main.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% -10%,rgba(184,134,59,.25),transparent 60%),var(--ink);
  color:var(--ivory);
  padding:64px 0 56px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;bottom:-160px;width:420px;height:420px;
  border:1px solid rgba(217,185,120,.18);border-radius:50%;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:14px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-light);}
.hero h1{color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:2.5rem;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero .sub{color:#D9CDBB;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero .te-line{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:26px;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background-color .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(27,21,18,.22);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:40%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before{left:130%;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-light);}
.btn-outline{border:1px solid var(--gold-light);color:var(--ivory-2);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(217,185,120,.1);}

/* ---------- Floating coin & gem decoration (injected by script.js) ---------- */
.float-deco{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
.float-deco .fd-item{position:absolute;opacity:0;animation:fdDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite, fdFade .9s ease forwards;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25));}
.float-deco .fd-item svg{display:block;}
.float-deco .fd-coin{animation-name:fdDrift,fdSpin,fdFade;}
@keyframes fdDrift{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0px) translateX(0px);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-18px) translateX(6px);}
}
@keyframes fdSpin{
  0%{transform:perspective(400px) rotateY(0deg);}
  100%{transform:perspective(400px) rotateY(360deg);}
}
@keyframes fdFade{
  from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);}
  to{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1);}
}
.hero .float-deco{z-index:0;}
.hero .wrap{z-index:1;}
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- Gold shimmer sweep (used on key highlighted text) ---------- */
.shimmer{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, #fff6df 18%, var(--gold-light) 36%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  background-size:220% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:shimmerMove 3.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmerMove{
  0%{background-position:0% 0;}
  100%{background-position:220% 0;}
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal (class toggled by IntersectionObserver) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger.in-view{transition-delay:var(--stagger,0ms);}

/* karat gauge signature element */
.gauge-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid rgba(217,185,120,.25);padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius);transition:box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;}
.gauge-card:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(217,185,120,.4), 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-color:rgba(217,185,120,.5);}
.gauge-card .label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:14px;}
.gauge{width:100%;height:auto;}
.gauge text{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
.gauge-note{margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:#C9BBA5;}
.gauge .needle{transform-origin:120px 120px;animation:needleSweep 2.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1.4,.36,1) 1;}
.gauge .arc-fg{stroke-dasharray:314;stroke-dashoffset:314;animation:arcDraw 1.6s ease-out .2s forwards;}
@keyframes needleSweep{
  0%{transform:rotate(-70deg);}
  100%{transform:rotate(0deg);}
}
@keyframes arcDraw{
  to{stroke-dashoffset:94;}
}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trust-strip .item{flex:1 1 200px;padding:16px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-right:1px solid rgba(27,21,18,.15);transition:background-color .3s ease,padding-left .3s ease;}
.trust-strip .item:hover{background:rgba(27,21,18,.08);padding-left:30px;}
.trust-strip .item:last-child{border-right:none;}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:64px 0;}
section.tight{padding:44px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center;}
.section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep);justify-content:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:2rem;}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-muted);}

.alt{background:var(--ivory);}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--ivory-2);}
.dark .text-muted{color:#C9BBA5;}
.text-muted{color:var(--text-muted);}

/* service cards */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.hero-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(217,185,120,.35);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.hero-img-wrap{position:relative;}

.card{
  background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid rgba(91,27,34,.12);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(27,21,18,.12);border-top-color:var(--maroon);}
.card .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px;}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem;}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 26px;border-left:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.35);}
.step:first-child{border-left:none;}
.step .stepnum{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;transition:transform .3s ease,color .3s ease;}
.step:hover .stepnum{transform:translateX(6px);color:var(--maroon);}
@media(max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.step{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.35);padding:22px 0 0;}.step:first-child{border-top:none;}}

/* coverage / district lists */
.district-hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:12px;}
.district-hub-grid a{
  display:block;background:var(--ivory-2);border:1px solid rgba(91,27,34,.15);padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.district-hub-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(27,21,18,.1);}
.state-block h3{border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block;padding-bottom:6px;margin-bottom:18px;}

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-muted);padding:16px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;transition:opacity .2s ease;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{opacity:.7;}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 6px;}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,27,34,.15);padding:18px 0;transition:padding-left .3s ease,background-color .3s ease;}
.faq-item:hover{padding-left:10px;background:rgba(184,134,59,.05);}
.faq-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--maroon);}
.faq-item p{color:var(--text-muted);margin:0;}

/* contact / cta band */
.cta-band{background:var(--maroon);color:var(--ivory-2);text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--ivory-2);}
.cta-band .phone-big{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.02em;
  display:inline-block;animation:phonePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes phonePulse{
  0%,100%{text-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(217,185,120,0);}
  50%{text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(217,185,120,.55);}
}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:#C9BBA5;padding:48px 0 24px;font-size:.9rem;}
footer.site h3{color:var(--ivory-2);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
footer.site .grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
footer.site .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(217,185,120,.15);margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:.8rem;color:#8a7c68;}
@media(max-width:820px){footer.site .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}

/* whatsapp float */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:150;
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition:transform .25s ease;
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
.wa-float::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;
  animation:waPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;z-index:-1;
}
@keyframes waPulse{
  0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.55;}
  100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0;}
}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;}

/* keyword strip (SEO helper, subtle) */
.kw-strip{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.9;}
.kw-strip b{color:var(--text-dark);}

/* ---------- Page load fade ---------- */
body{animation:pageFadeIn .5s ease both;}
@keyframes pageFadeIn{
  from{opacity:0;}
  to{opacity:1;}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}

/* Popular search keyword tags - added for local SEO content */
.tag-cloud{margin-top:18px}
.tag{
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(184,134,59,0.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,0.35);
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  line-height:1.3;
}

/* ---- Sticky mobile Call/WhatsApp bar - mobile only ---- */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .wa-float{display:none} /* replaced by the sticky bar below on mobile */
  body{padding-bottom:76px;}
  .mobile-cta-bar{
    display:flex;
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    z-index:300;
    gap:10px;
    background:#1B1512;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(184,134,59,.4);
    padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    box-shadow:0 -4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar a{
    flex:1;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
    min-height:48px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:.92rem;
    text-decoration:none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;
  }
  .mobile-cta-bar .call-btn{background:#B8863B;color:#1B1512;}
  .mobile-cta-bar .wa-btn{background:#25D366;color:#0B3D1E;}
}