    :root {
      --saffron: #FF6B00;
      --saffron-dark: #cc5200;
      --gold: #FFB347;
      --deep-blue: #0d1b2a;
      --slate: #1b2d45;
      --cream: #FFF8F0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --muted: #6c757d;
      --border: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
    }

    * {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─── */
    .navbar {
      background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.97) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--saffron);
      padding: 0.75rem 0;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1050;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 48px;
    }

    .navbar-brand .brand-text {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    }

    .brand-main {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem !important;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      right: 50%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--saffron);
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
      left: 1.1rem;
      right: 1.1rem;
    }

    .navbar-toggler {
      border-color: var(--saffron);
    }

    .navbar-toggler-icon {
      filter: invert(1);
    }

    /* ─── HERO SLIDER ─── */
    #heroCarousel {
      margin-top: 72px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      height: 92vh;
      min-height: 560px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-slide img.bg-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.45);
      transform: scale(1.05);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }

    .carousel-item.active .bg-img {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 5vw;

          height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;

      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both;

    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      /* background: var(--saffron); */
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .hero-title span {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .btn-saffron {
      background: var(--saffron);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-saffron:hover {
      background: var(--saffron-dark);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .btn-outline-light-custom {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-color: #fff;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      border: none;
    }

    .carousel-indicators .active {
      background: var(--saffron);
    }

    .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel-control-next-icon {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
    }

    /* ─── FLOATING STATS BAR ─── */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--deep-blue);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADINGS ─── */
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--saffron);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }

    .section-title span {
      color: var(--saffron);
    }

    .divider-saffron {
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 1rem auto 0;
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ─── */
    #about {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .about-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 460px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1.5rem;
      right: -1.5rem;
      background: var(--saffron);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .about-badge .big {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
    }

    .about-badge .small-txt {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .check-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .check-icon {
      color: var(--saffron);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
    #services {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .service-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    }

    .service-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 220px;
    }

    .service-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .service-tag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: var(--saffron);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .service-body {
      padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .service-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }

    .service-text {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ─── CHAR DHAM HIGHLIGHT ─── */
    .chardham-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .chardham-section::before {
      content: 'ॐ';
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      right: -20px;
      font-size: 22rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      font-family: serif;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .dham-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.25);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .dham-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--saffron);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .dham-icon {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .dham-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .dham-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── WHY US ─── */
    #whyus {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .feature-box {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .feature-box:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.15);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .feature-icon-wrap {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .feature-title {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .feature-text {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
    #testimonials {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .testi-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--saffron);
      border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
      padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .testi-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .testi-quote {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
      line-height: 1;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
    }

    .testi-text {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #444;
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .testi-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .testi-route {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--saffron);
    }

    .star {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
    #contact {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
      height: 100%;
    }

    .contact-icon-wrap {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .form-control,
    .form-select {
      border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .form-control:focus,
    .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--saffron);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .form-label {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    /* ─── MAP ─── */
    .map-frame {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--deep-blue);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      padding: 64px 0 0;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron);
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-main {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-sub {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .footer-heading::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 36px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--saffron);
    }

    .footer-link {
      display: block;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
      transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 6px;
    }

    .social-btn {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-right: 8px;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
      background: var(--saffron);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .footer-bottom span {
      color: var(--saffron);
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL TOP ─── */
    #scrollTop {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 2rem;
      right: 2rem;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--saffron);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.4);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
      z-index: 999;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    #scrollTop:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ─── PAGE SECTIONS (SPA-like toggle) ─── */
    /* .page {
      display: none;
    }

    .page.active {
      display: block;
      animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
    } */

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT PAGE ─── */
    .page-hero {
      height: 340px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue) 0%, var(--slate) 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 72px;
    }

    .page-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1600&q=60') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 0.12;
    }

    .page-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .page-hero p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item.active {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }

    /* ─── TEAM CARDS ─── */
    .team-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      text-align: center;
      background: #fff;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .team-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .team-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 240px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .team-card-body {
      padding: 1.4rem;
    }

    .team-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }

    .team-role {
      color: var(--saffron);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */
    .contact-info-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .ci-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ci-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .ci-value {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATE ON SCROLL ─── */
    .anim {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .anim.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .anim-left {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .anim-left.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .anim-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .anim-right.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* PULSE */
    @keyframes pulse-ring {
      0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.5);
      }

      70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(255, 107, 0, 0);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 107, 0, 0);
      }
    }

    .pulse {
      animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
    }

    /* WHATSAPP FLOAT */
    .wa-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 5rem;
      right: 2rem;
      background: #25D366;
      color: #fff;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
      z-index: 998;
      text-decoration: none;
      animation: pulse-ring 2.5s infinite;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-slide {
        height: 70vh;
      }

      .about-badge {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        display: inline-block;
      }

      #about .col-lg-6 {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
      }

      .chardham-section::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }