/* ===== Vaishnav Catalyst — homepage (Bold Dark Premium) v1.1 ===== */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.vc-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0 0;background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -8%,rgba(245,166,35,.14),transparent 60%),var(--ink);}
.vc-hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-160px;right:-140px;width:620px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,166,35,.22),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px);pointer-events:none;}
.vc-hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:72px;}
.vc-hero-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-soft);border:1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.3);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:26px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.vc-hero-title{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,84px);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.035em;}
.vc-hero-title .amber{color:var(--amber);}
.vc-hero-sub{font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:580px;margin:0 0 38px;}
.vc-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vc-hero-trustline{margin-top:24px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.vc-hero-trustline::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--amber);}

/* hero stat cards */
.vc-hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.vc-stat{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink-2));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--glow);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;}
.vc-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.3);}
.vc-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;width:90px;height:90px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,166,35,.35),transparent 70%);}
.vc-stat-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:40px;color:var(--white);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.vc-stat-lbl{margin-top:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;}

/* trust strip */
.vc-trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);}
.vc-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:24px 24px;}
.vc-trust span{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.vc-trust-logos{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.vc-trust-logos em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:#7c828f;letter-spacing:.02em;}

/* ===================== SERVICES — equal heights ===================== */
.vc-svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px;grid-auto-rows:1fr;}
.vc-svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .22s ease,border-color .22s,background .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vc-svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.45);background:var(--ink-4);}
.vc-svc-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:20px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.vc-svc-card:hover .vc-svc-icon{background:var(--amber);color:#1a1208;}
.vc-svc-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--white);}
.vc-svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.65;flex:1;}
.vc-svc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-top:auto;}
.vc-arrow{transition:transform .2s;}
.vc-svc-card:hover .vc-arrow{transform:translateX(5px);}
/* Static (non-linking) service cards on the home page */
.vc-svc-card-static{cursor:default;}
.vc-svc-card-static:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line);background:var(--ink-3);}
.vc-svc-card-static:hover .vc-svc-icon{background:var(--amber-soft);color:var(--amber);}
.vc-svc-card-static p{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ===================== WHY — better contrast ===================== */
.vc-why{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink-3));}
.vc-why-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.vc-why-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;}
.vc-why-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;}
.vc-why-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.3);}
.vc-why-check{flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--amber);color:#1a1208;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.vc-why-item h4{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--white);}
.vc-why-item p{font-size:14px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}

/* ===================== COMMUNITY — better hierarchy + breathing room ===================== */
.vc-community{padding:180px 0;}
.vc-comm-inner{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#262a32,#191c21);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:160px 120px 140px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}
.vc-comm-glow{position:absolute;top:-120px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:560px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,166,35,.16),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;}
.vc-comm-inner .vc-eyebrow::before{display:none;}
.vc-comm-inner .vc-eyebrow{margin-bottom:50px;}
.vc-comm-inner .vc-lead{margin:0 auto 50px;max-width:640px;}
.vc-comm-inner h2,.vc-comm-inner h1{position:relative;margin:0 0 50px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.12;}
.vc-comm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;margin-top:160px;text-align:left;}
.vc-comm-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:48px 44px;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.vc-comm-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.25);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vc-comm-card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3;}
.vc-comm-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;display:block;}

/* ===================== PROCESS — Timeline ===================== */
.vc-process{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2));position:relative;}
.vc-process::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:32px 32px;opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;}
.vc-timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:64px;}
.vc-timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:48px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber) 0%,var(--amber-2) 50%,rgba(245,166,35,.15) 100%);z-index:0;}
.vc-step{position:relative;padding:0 20px;text-align:center;z-index:1;}
.vc-step-circle{width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto 24px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink-2));border:2px solid var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--amber);position:relative;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--ink),0 0 30px -4px rgba(245,166,35,.4);}
.vc-step-circle svg{width:34px;height:34px;}
.vc-step-no{position:absolute;top:-10px;right:-10px;background:var(--amber);color:#1a1208;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:3px solid var(--ink);}
.vc-step h4{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.vc-step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.65;max-width:240px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ===================== PACKAGES ===================== */
.vc-packages{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-2),var(--ink));}
.vc-pkg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px;}
.vc-pkg-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--ink-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative;}
.vc-pkg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.4);}
.vc-pkg-card.is-popular{border-color:var(--amber);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2a2118,#23272e);}
.vc-pkg-card.is-popular::before{content:"MOST POPULAR";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:32px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#1a1208;background:var(--amber);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.vc-pkg-card h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--white);min-height:2.2em;}
.vc-pkg-price{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:14px;}
.vc-pkg-price del{color:var(--muted-2);font-size:16px;font-weight:400;margin-right:6px;}
.vc-pkg-desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 22px;flex:1;}
.vc-pkg-features{list-style:none;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;}
.vc-pkg-features li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;}
.vc-pkg-features li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--amber);font-weight:700;flex:0 0 auto;}
.vc-pkg-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;}
.vc-pkg-link{color:var(--white);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;}
.vc-pkg-link:hover{color:var(--amber);}

/* CTA BAND styles now live in style.css (loads on all pages) */

/* ===================== FAQ (homepage embed) ===================== */
.vc-faq-embed{background:var(--ink-2);}
.vc-faq-embed .vc-faq-list{max-width:880px;}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .vc-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .vc-svc-grid,.vc-pkg-grid,.vc-comm-grid,.vc-blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vc-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 24px;}
  .vc-timeline::before{display:none;}
  .vc-why-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .vc-svc-grid,.vc-pkg-grid,.vc-comm-grid,.vc-blog-grid,.vc-why-list,.vc-hero-stats,.vc-timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vc-timeline{gap:32px;}
  .vc-comm-inner{padding:56px 24px 52px;}
  .vc-community{padding:96px 0;}
  .vc-comm-grid{margin-top:48px;gap:18px;}
  .vc-hero-title{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,58px);}
  .vc-step-circle{width:84px;height:84px;}
  .vc-step-circle svg{width:28px;height:28px;}
  .vc-section{padding:72px 0;}
}

/* ===================== Meet our Experts (coverflow) ===================== */
.vc-experts{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(900px 520px at 50% -12%,rgba(245,166,35,.10),transparent 60%),var(--ink-2);}
.vc-experts-coverflow{position:relative;height:500px;margin-top:52px;perspective:1700px;}
.vc-experts-track{position:relative;height:390px;transform-style:preserve-3d;}
.vc-expert-card{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;width:300px;height:390px;margin-left:-150px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink-4),var(--ink-3));border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 26px 54px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.75);transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),opacity .45s ease,box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s;will-change:transform;}
.vc-expert-card.is-active{border-color:rgba(245,166,35,.55);box-shadow:0 44px 90px -32px rgba(245,166,35,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(245,166,35,.28) inset;}
.vc-expert-img{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.vc-expert-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03) brightness(.9);transition:filter .5s ease;}
.vc-expert-card.is-active .vc-expert-img img{filter:grayscale(.12) brightness(1);}
.vc-expert-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink-4),var(--ink-3));}
.vc-expert-ph span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:88px;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber);opacity:.3;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.vc-expert-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(13,14,17,.94) 6%,rgba(13,14,17,.5) 34%,rgba(13,14,17,.06) 60%);pointer-events:none;}
.vc-expert-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:3;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#1a1208;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--amber-2),var(--amber));padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px rgba(245,166,35,.55);white-space:nowrap;}
.vc-expert-info{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;padding:22px 22px 26px;text-align:center;}
.vc-expert-info h3{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.vc-expert-info span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;}
.vc-experts-nav{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:50%;width:52px;height:52px;flex:0 0 auto;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--ink-3);color:var(--white);font-size:22px;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;z-index:6;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.vc-experts-nav:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber);background:var(--amber-soft);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(245,166,35,.55);}
.vc-experts-nav:focus{outline:none;}
.vc-experts-nav:focus-visible{outline:none;border-color:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,166,35,.3);}
.vc-experts-nav:active{transform:scale(.93);}
.vc-experts-prev{margin-left:-60px;}
.vc-experts-next{margin-left:8px;}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .vc-experts-coverflow{height:440px;}
  .vc-experts-track{height:330px;}
  .vc-expert-card{width:236px;height:330px;margin-left:-118px;}
  .vc-expert-info h3{font-size:20px;}
}