/*
Theme Name: Manish Pantha
Theme URI: https://manishpantha.com
Author: Manish Pantha
Author URI: https://manishpantha.com
Description: Premium personal homepage theme for Manish Pantha — Digital Marketing Professional & Travel Blogger based in Dubai.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: manish-pantha
Tags: blog, portfolio, one-page, custom-colors, custom-logo, full-width-template
*/


/* ============================================================
   MANISH PANTHA — PREMIUM HOMEPAGE
   WordPress Custom Page Template
   Copy everything between <style> tags into:
   Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS
   OR use as a full custom page template
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --forest:     #0b1a0d;
  --forest-mid: #132016;
  --forest-deep:#060f07;
  --green:      #1D9E75;
  --green-light:#5DCAA5;
  --green-muted:#9FE1CB;
  --amber:      #E8A838;
  --amber-light:#FAEEDA;
  --cream:      #FAF8F3;
  --warm-gray:  #F2F0EB;
  --text-dark:  #1a1a18;
  --text-mid:   #5a5a52;
  --text-light: #9a9a8e;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  14px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--green-light); }
.eyebrow.light::before { background: var(--green-light); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green);
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }
.section-title.light em { color: var(--green-light); }

/* ── NAV ── */
#mp-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 13, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  animation: pulse-dot 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.85); }
}
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links .nav-btn {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-links .nav-btn:hover { background: #159060; }
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
#mp-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 30%, rgba(29,158,117,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(29,158,117,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 120px 32px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-left { }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.2s;
}
.hero-eyebrow-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--green-light); }
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.35s;
}
.hero-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--green-light);
}
.hero-h1 .hero-line2 {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 80%;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.5s;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.65s;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #159060; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: var(--white); }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.8s;
}
.hero-stat {
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.hero-stat-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-stat-l {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards 0.9s;
}
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
}
.hero-card-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-dest-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.dest-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.hero-card-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.social-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-pill:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.social-pill svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
#mp-ticker {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.ticker-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── DUAL IDENTITY BAR ── */
#mp-dual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.dual-item {
  padding: 22px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.dual-item.nepal {
  background: #E1F5EE;
  border-right: 1px solid #C0E8D5;
}
.dual-item.dubai {
  background: var(--amber-light);
}
.dual-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dual-item.nepal .dual-icon { background: #085041; }
.dual-item.dubai .dual-icon { background: #633806; }
.dual-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.dual-text-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.dual-item.nepal .dual-text-title { color: #085041; }
.dual-item.dubai .dual-text-title { color: #412402; }
.dual-text-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.dual-item.nepal .dual-text-sub { color: #0F6E56; }
.dual-item.dubai .dual-text-sub { color: #633806; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#mp-about {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.about-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.about-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
}
.about-image-placeholder .initials {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.about-image-placeholder .placeholder-note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -18px;
  right: -18px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 4px solid var(--cream);
}
.about-badge-n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge-l {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-content h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.about-content .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-content p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.about-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.about-tag.green { background: #E1F5EE; color: #085041; }
.about-tag.amber { background: var(--amber-light); color: #412402; }
.about-tag.gray { background: var(--warm-gray); color: #444441; }
.about-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #DDD9D0;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
}
.social-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }

/* ── JOURNAL ── */
#mp-journal {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.journal-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.journal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.see-all-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--green-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.see-all-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
.see-all-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(29,158,117,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.post-thumb {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 12px;
}
.post-thumb.nepal { background: #1a3320; }
.post-thumb.dubai { background: #101828; }
.post-thumb.mustang { background: #2a1a10; }
.post-cats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.post-cat-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.cat-nepal { background: #085041; color: #9FE1CB; }
.cat-dubai { background: #042C53; color: #85B7EB; }
.cat-featured { background: #633806; color: #FAC775; }
.cat-trekking { background: #2a1a10; color: #FAC775; }
.cat-adventure { background: #1a1a10; color: #C0E8D5; }
.post-body {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
}
.post-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.post-meta-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.post-card-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.post-card-wide:hover { border-color: rgba(29,158,117,0.3); }
.post-card-wide .post-thumb { height: 100%; min-height: 140px; }
.post-card-wide .post-body {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.post-card-wide .post-title { font-size: 20px; }
.post-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--green-light);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── WHY READ ── */
#mp-why {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.why-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.why-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.why-header-text p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #DDD9D0;
  border: 1px solid #DDD9D0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.feat-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.feat-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.feat-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.feat-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── QUOTE ── */
#mp-quote {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 80px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--green);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
#mp-how {
  background: var(--warm-gray);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.how-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.how-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #E1F5EE;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step-icon-box svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: #0F6E56;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.step-list li {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.step-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── GALLERY ── */
#mp-gallery {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.gallery-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.gallery-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 8px;
}
.gal-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gal-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.gal-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gal-item.tall .gal-thumb { height: 368px; }
.gal-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gal-item:hover .gal-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gal-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.gi-1 { background: #0c1a0e; }
.gi-2 { background: #2a1a10; }
.gi-3 { background: #3a2a10; }
.gi-4 { background: #101828; }
.gi-5 { background: #1a2a3a; }
.gi-6 { background: #0a140a; }
.gal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.gal-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.gal-item:hover .gal-label { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.gal-label-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.gal-label-loc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
#mp-newsletter {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  padding: 90px 32px;
}
.nl-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.nl-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(29,158,117,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.nl-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: var(--green-light);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.nl-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nl-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green-light); }
.nl-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color: rgba(29,158,117,0.5); }
.nl-btn {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nl-btn:hover { background: #159060; }
.nl-note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
#mp-footer {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 60px 0 24px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.footer-social-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: fill var(--transition); }
.footer-social-btn:hover svg { fill: var(--green-light); }
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-image-frame { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(3),
  .hero-stat:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  #mp-dual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dual-item.nepal { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #C0E8D5; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-card-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-wide .post-thumb { height: 180px; }
  .why-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gal-item.tall { grid-row: span 1; }
  .gal-item.tall .gal-thumb { height: 180px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 36px; }
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV OPEN ── */
#mp-nav.nav-open .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: 60px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(11,26,13,0.98);
  padding: 20px 32px 28px;
  gap: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS NOTES:
   1. Place the <style> block above inside:
      Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS
   2. Place the HTML below inside a Custom HTML block
      on your homepage in the WordPress editor, OR
      use as a full page template (see instructions at bottom)
   3. Replace all placeholder images with your real images
      from your Media Library
   4. Update all URLs (Nepal, Dubai links) to match your site
   ============================================================ */

/* ── MARKETING NAV BADGE ── */
.nav-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(29,158,117,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29,158,117,0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--green-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-badge-dot { width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);display:inline-block; }

/* ── DUAL IDENTITY BAR UPDATE ── */
.dual-item.marketing {
  background: #EEF2FF;
  border-right: 1px solid #D0D9F5;
}
.dual-item.marketing .dual-icon { background: #2D3A8C; }
.dual-item.marketing .dual-text-title { color: #1E2A6E; }
.dual-item.marketing .dual-text-sub { color: #3B4BA0; }

/* ── MARKETING IDENTITY STRIP ── */
#mp-marketing-identity {
  background: #0d1433;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mi-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,58,140,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -200px; right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mi-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.mi-left .eyebrow { color: #8B9CF4; }
.mi-left .eyebrow::before { background: #8B9CF4; }
.mi-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.mi-left h2 em { font-style: italic; color: #8B9CF4; }
.mi-left p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mi-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mi-svc-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.mi-svc-card:hover { border-color: rgba(139,156,244,0.3); }
.mi-svc-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(139,156,244,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mi-svc-icon svg { width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#8B9CF4;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round; }
.mi-svc-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mi-svc-card p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.mi-cta-row { display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap; }
.btn-indigo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #3D52D5;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-indigo:hover { background: #2D42C5; }
.btn-indigo-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-indigo-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color:#fff; }
.mi-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.mi-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mi-stat-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(139,156,244,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mi-stat-icon svg { width:20px;height:20px;stroke:#8B9CF4;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round; }
.mi-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.mi-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.mi-cert-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.cert-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.cert-badge::before {
  content:'';
  width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-block;flex-shrink:0;
}
.cert-google { background:rgba(66,133,244,0.15);color:#93B8F8; }
.cert-google::before { background:#4285F4; }
.cert-meta { background:rgba(24,119,242,0.15);color:#93BAF8; }
.cert-meta::before { background:#1877F2; }
.cert-hubspot { background:rgba(255,122,0,0.15);color:#FFB27A; }
.cert-hubspot::before { background:#FF7A00; }
.cert-mba { background:rgba(139,156,244,0.15);color:#B0BFFF; }
.cert-mba::before { background:#8B9CF4; }
.cert-linkedin { background:rgba(0,119,181,0.15);color:#7EC5F0; }
.cert-linkedin::before { background:#0077B5; }

/* ── MARKETING BLOG SECTION ── */
#mp-mkt-blog {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.mkt-blog-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.mkt-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.mkt-post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E8E4DC;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mkt-post-card:hover { border-color: #3D52D5; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mkt-post-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.tag-seo    { background:#EEF2FF;color:#3D52D5; }
.tag-social { background:#FDF0FF;color:#7C3AED; }
.tag-brand  { background:#FFF0F0;color:#C0392B; }
.tag-uae    { background:#FFF8E1;color:#B7700D; }
.tag-mba    { background:#E1F5EE;color:#085041; }
.mkt-post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}
.mkt-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.mkt-post-meta-sep { width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#D0CCC4; }
.mkt-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #3D52D5;
  padding-top: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDEAE4;
}
.mkt-read-more svg { width:13px;height:13px; }

/* ── MARKETING PHILOSOPHY BAR ── */
#mp-philosophy {
  background: var(--warm-gray);
  padding: 52px 32px;
}
.philosophy-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.philosophy-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.philosophy-label em { font-style: italic; color: #3D52D5; }
.philosophy-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3D52D5;
}
.pillar h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pillar p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mi-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .philosophy-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .philosophy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mkt-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mi-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mkt-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .philosophy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .philosophy-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}