/* ============================================================
   Vuthani Business Solutions — site stylesheet
   Design system: warm ink navy, ember and amber, flame emblem
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#161E2B;
  --ink-warm:#1E2331;
  --paper:#FAF1E2;
  --paper-dim:#F4E5CD;
  --ember:#E2662A;
  --flame-red:#C8502B;
  --amber:#F0A63C;
  --amber-soft:#F7C876;
  --text-on-ink:#F3E9D8;
  --muted-on-ink:#B3A794;
  --muted-on-paper:#6B5F4E;
  --hairline:rgba(107,79,46,.22);
  --hairline-ink:rgba(243,233,216,.16);
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--serif);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px}

.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.flame-mark{width:15px;height:19px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-3px;flex:none}

/* duotone photo treatment */
.duo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:var(--ink-warm)}
.duo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.7) contrast(1.04) sepia(.12);transition:transform 1.2s ease}
.duo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(200,80,43,.28),rgba(240,166,60,.2) 55%,rgba(22,30,43,.35));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.duo:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.duo figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-soft)}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
header.site{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s}
header.site.scrolled,header.site.solid{background:rgba(22,30,43,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hairline-ink)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--text-on-ink)}
.logo svg{width:27px;height:33px}
.logo span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-on-ink)}
nav.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
nav.links a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-on-ink);transition:color .25s}
nav.links a:hover,nav.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--amber)}
.nav-cta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink)!important;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--amber),var(--amber-soft));padding:10px 20px;border-radius:3px;transition:filter .25s}
.nav-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.07)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:60}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--text-on-ink);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
@media(max-width:880px){
  nav.links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  nav.links.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:0 10vw;gap:26px;z-index:55}
  nav.links.open a{font-size:22px;color:var(--text-on-ink)}
  nav.links.open .nav-cta{margin-top:14px}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 110% at 78% 88%,#2A2030 0%,var(--ink) 55%);color:var(--text-on-ink);min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:80px;width:100%}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.definition{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:26px}
.definition b{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--amber-soft)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:14ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--amber),var(--ember));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px);font-weight:300;color:var(--muted-on-ink);max-width:48ch;margin-top:28px}
.hero .cities{margin-top:46px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 30px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-on-ink)}
.hero .cities span b{color:var(--amber);font-weight:500;margin-right:9px}
.hero-flame{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:min(340px,64vw);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(226,102,42,.35))}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero-flame{width:min(240px,52vw);order:-1;margin-top:20px}}
.hero-flame svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.flame-outer{animation:flicker 3.4s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:50% 92%}
.flame-inner{animation:flicker 2.6s ease-in-out infinite reverse;transform-origin:50% 90%}
.flame-core{animation:flicker 2s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:50% 88%}
@keyframes flicker{
  0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1) scaleX(1)}
  35%{transform:scaleY(1.03) scaleX(.985)}
  70%{transform:scaleY(.975) scaleX(1.015)}
}
.hero-halo{position:absolute;inset:-18%;border:1px solid rgba(240,166,60,.22);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.hero-halo.h2{inset:-34%;border-color:rgba(240,166,60,.12)}

/* ---------- Inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 80% 0%,#2A2030 0%,var(--ink) 55%);color:var(--text-on-ink);padding:clamp(140px,18vw,190px) 0 clamp(50px,7vw,80px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .page-flame{position:absolute;right:clamp(-40px,3vw,80px);bottom:-46px;width:min(210px,38vw);opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--amber);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,64px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.page-hero p{font-weight:300;color:var(--muted-on-ink);max-width:56ch;margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px)}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(70px,10vw,126px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
.sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--flame-red)}
.sec-head::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--hairline)}
.on-ink .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.on-ink .sec-head::after{background:var(--hairline-ink)}

/* ---------- Manifesto / split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .85fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
p.big{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);line-height:1.42;font-weight:300;max-width:30ch}
p.big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--flame-red)}
.split .duo{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:520px}
.fact-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 54px;margin-top:52px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.fact-row div{font-family:var(--display)}
.fact-row b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.fact-row span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-on-paper)}

/* ---------- Practices grid ---------- */
.practices{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,54px) clamp(34px,5vw,80px)}
@media(max-width:740px){.practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.practice{border-top:2px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:24px;transition:border-color .3s;display:block}
.practice:hover{border-color:var(--ember)}
.practice h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.practice p{color:var(--muted-on-paper);font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.practice .more{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--flame-red);margin-top:12px;display:inline-block}
.new-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--flame-red),var(--ember));padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px}

/* ---------- Practice detail blocks (practices page) ---------- */
.practice-detail{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0}
.practice-detail:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.practice-detail .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,70px)}
@media(max-width:740px){.practice-detail .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.practice-detail h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.practice-detail p{color:var(--muted-on-paper);max-width:60ch}
.practice-detail ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
.practice-detail li{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:baseline}
.practice-detail li::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--ember);border-radius:1px;transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none;position:relative;top:-1px}

/* ---------- AI section ---------- */
.ai{background:radial-gradient(110% 100% at 20% 0%,#241E2E 0%,var(--ink) 60%);color:var(--text-on-ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ai .constellation{position:absolute;right:-6vw;top:-8vh;width:56vw;max-width:760px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:820px){.ai .constellation{width:120vw;right:-40vw;opacity:.28}}
.ai .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber),var(--amber-soft));padding:6px 14px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:26px}
.ai h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:17ch}
.ai h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.ai p.lede{font-weight:300;color:var(--muted-on-ink);max-width:56ch;margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px)}
.offers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 clamp(30px,4vw,70px);margin-top:54px;max-width:900px}
@media(max-width:700px){.offers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.offer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-ink);padding:20px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px 1fr;gap:14px}
.offer b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.offer span{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:var(--muted-on-ink)}
.on-paper .offer{border-top-color:var(--hairline)}
.on-paper .offer span{color:var(--muted-on-paper)}
.imgrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:18px;margin-top:64px}
@media(max-width:700px){.imgrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.imgrow .duo{aspect-ratio:16/9}

/* ---------- Image band ---------- */
.band{padding:0 0 clamp(90px,11vw,150px)}
.band .strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:700px){.band .strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.band .duo{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.band .duo:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(34px)}
@media(max-width:700px){.band .duo:nth-child(2){transform:none}}

/* ---------- The Vuthani Way ---------- */
.way{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.way .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,54px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.way .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.way .cell{padding-top:26px;position:relative}
.way .cell::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),var(--amber) 70%,transparent)}
.way .step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.way .step .eyebrow{color:var(--flame-red)}
.way h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px}
.way p{color:var(--muted-on-paper);font-weight:300;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Tagline band ---------- */
.tagline{background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--flame-red) 0%,var(--ember) 45%,var(--amber) 110%);color:#FFF7EA;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tagline .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.tagline .flame-watermark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-46%);width:min(420px,80vw);opacity:.14;pointer-events:none}
.tagline h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.08}
.tagline p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(16px,1.9vw,20px);margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,247,234,.85);max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.tagline .cta,.cta-btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-on-ink);padding:14px 30px;border-radius:3px;transition:filter .25s}
.tagline .cta:hover,.cta-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.15)}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.contact-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-info .eyebrow{color:var(--flame-red);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;margin-top:34px}
.contact-info .eyebrow:first-child{margin-top:0}
.contact-info p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:16px;color:var(--muted-on-paper);line-height:1.8}
.contact-info a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,80,43,.4);transition:border-color .25s}
.contact-info a:hover{border-color:var(--flame-red)}
form.contact-form{display:grid;gap:16px}
form.contact-form label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-on-paper)}
form.contact-form input,form.contact-form textarea,form.contact-form select{width:100%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:3px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px}
form.contact-form input:focus,form.contact-form textarea:focus,form.contact-form select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--ember);border-color:transparent}
form.contact-form button{justify-self:start;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--flame-red),var(--ember));padding:14px 32px;border-radius:3px;transition:filter .25s}
form.contact-form button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text-on-ink);padding:clamp(70px,9vw,110px) 0 46px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
footer.site .footer-flame{position:absolute;right:clamp(-60px,2vw,60px);bottom:-40px;width:min(280px,50vw);opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
footer.site .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
footer.site h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.06;max-width:14ch}
footer.site h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:60px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-ink);max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:700px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-grid .eyebrow{color:var(--amber);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-grid p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted-on-ink);line-height:1.8}
.contact-grid a{color:var(--text-on-ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(240,166,60,.4);transition:border-color .25s}
.contact-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.legal{margin-top:70px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-ink);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-on-ink)}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .flame-outer,.flame-inner,.flame-core,.constellation *{animation:none!important}
}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
.constellation circle{animation:pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.constellation circle:nth-child(odd){animation-delay:1.6s}