:root {
    --primary: #b78d65;
    --accent: #901225;
  }

  * {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.8rem;
  }

  h1,
  h2,
  h3 {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  h2 span {
    color: #e7445d;
  }

  h2:after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .primary-color {
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  /* buttons */
  /* .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 2.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
  } */

  /* .btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.3);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #a57a53;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.35);
  } */

  /* .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    color: #252525;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  } */

  /* .btn-large {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
  } */

  /* cards base */
  /* .card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition:
      transform 0.2s,
      box-shadow 0.2s;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.15);
  } */

  /* hero illustration (unchanged) */
  .hero-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-content {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }

  .hero-illustration {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .illustration-grid {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .illustration-grid i {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.1);
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 2s;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 2.5s;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 3s;
  }

  .illustration-grid i:nth-child(8) {
    animation-delay: 3.5s;
  }

  @keyframes float {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
    }
  }

  .circle-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
        rgba(144, 18, 37, 0.1) 0%,
        transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  .circle-blob:first-of-type {
    top: 10%;
    left: 5%;
  }

  .circle-blob:last-of-type {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
  }

  .brand-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #901225;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* intro box */
  .intro-paragraph-box {
    background: rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.06);
    padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 2.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
    border-left: 6px solid var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #252525;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .intro-paragraph-box i {
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .section {
    margin: 5rem 0;
  }

  .section-subhead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    /* max-width: 720px; */
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* checklists */
  .checklist {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .checklist li {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .checklist i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    min-width: 1.8rem;
  }

  .bullet-list {
    margin-left: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .bullet-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  /* process */
  .process-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .process-item {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.2);
  }

  .process-item span {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .split-grid {
    display: grid;
    /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin: 4rem 0;
  }

  .callout-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px dashed var(--accent);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .callout-card i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .cta-section {
    background: #252525;
    color: white;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
    margin: 4rem 0 3rem;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,
        rgba(144, 18, 37, 0.2) 0%,
        transparent 50%);
  }

  .cta-section h2 {
    color: white;
  }

  .cta-section h2:after {
    background: var(--primary);
  }

  .cta-section p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    /* max-width: 600px;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem; */
  }

  .cta-section i {
    color: var(--accent);
  }


  /* ========== UNIQUE ANIMATED CARDS FOR SOLUTIONS SECTION ========== */
  .grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* unique card design */
  .solution-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #fcfcfc 100%);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
      0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: cardEnter 0.6s ease-out both;
    transform-origin: center bottom;
  }

  .solution-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .solution-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .solution-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .solution-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  @keyframes cardEnter {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
  }

  .solution-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--primary),
        var(--accent),
        var(--primary));
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .solution-card:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 45px -12px rgba(144, 18, 37, 0.25),
      0 8px 25px -8px rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.4);
    border-color: transparent;
  }

  .card-icon {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    animation: iconFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .solution-card:hover .card-icon {
    color: var(--accent);
    animation: iconPop 0.5s ease;
  }

  @keyframes iconFloat {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
  }

  @keyframes iconPop {
    0% {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    100% {
      transform: scale(1);
    }
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #252525;
  }

  .card-title span {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
  }

  .card-text {
    color: #3d3d3d;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .card-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0.8rem 0 0.6rem;
  }

  .card-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .card-list i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    min-width: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .solution-card:hover .card-list i {
    transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.1);
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  .instagram-note {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    border-top: 2px dotted rgba(144, 18, 37, 0.25);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: black;
    /* display: flex; */
    /* align-items: center; */
    /* gap: 0.5rem; */
  }

  .goal-note {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #252525;
    background: rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.08);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px dashed var(--primary);
  }

  /* responsive grid */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .grid-4 {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .split-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-section {
      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-wrapper {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .grid-4 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
      padding: 0 1.2rem;
    }

    h1 {
      font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .btn {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      flex-direction: column;
    }
  }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

  .para_1{ font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .para_2{ margin: 1rem 0 1rem; }
  .para_3{ margin-top: 1rem; }

  .company_tag{
    text-align: right; 
    font-size: 0.85rem; 
    color: #aaa; 
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(144,18,37,0.2); 
    padding-top: 1rem; 
    max-width: 300px; 
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .fa-crown{
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ */