/* ============================================================
   Gold Price India — Sunrise Gold Wealth Platform
   Deep blue-black + warm champagne gold, morning sunlight feel
   ============================================================ */

:root{
    /* ============================================================
       CANONICAL DESIGN TOKENS — single source of truth.
       Dark + light backgrounds, text, gold accents, status,
       borders, gradients, shadows, typography, spacing, layout.
       Legacy duplicate tokens (--black-*, --gold-1..6, --champagne*,
       --ink*, --text-dim, --line-*, --container) have been removed.
       ============================================================ */

    /* ---- Dark backgrounds ---- */
    --bg-dark:#080B14;
    --surface-dark:#111625;
    --surface-dark-2:#171D2E;

    /* ---- Light backgrounds ---- */
    --bg-light:#F7F0DF;
    --bg-light-soft:#F1E6CC;
    --surface-light:#FFFDF7;

    /* ---- Text on DARK backgrounds ---- */
    --text-dark-primary:#FFFFFF;
    --text-dark-secondary:#E7E0CF;
    --text-dark-muted:#B9B19C;

    /* ---- Text on LIGHT backgrounds ---- */
    --text-light-primary:#21190D;
    --text-light-secondary:#403522;
    --text-light-muted:#66583A;

    /* ---- Gold accents (brand / numbers / CTA / active only) ---- */
    --gold:#D4AF37;
    --gold-dark:#8A6310;
    --gold-light:#F3D66B;
    --gold-border:rgba(212,175,55,.32);

    /* ---- Status ---- */
    --success:#3FBF78;
    --danger:#D95C6B;
    --success-bg:rgba(63,191,120,.12);
    --danger-bg:rgba(217,92,107,.12);

    /* ---- Borders ---- */
    --border-dark:rgba(255,235,180,.18);
    --border-light:rgba(64,53,34,.22);
    --border-light-gold:rgba(212,175,55,.65);
    --border-gold-strong:rgba(212,175,55,.65);

    /* ---- Functional gradients ---- */
    --gold-grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#F3D66B 0%,#D4AF37 50%,#8A6310 100%);
    --gold-grad-warm:linear-gradient(135deg,#F3D66B 0%,#D4AF37 100%);
    --gold-grad-soft:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(243,214,107,.28),rgba(212,175,55,.12));

    /* ---- Shadows ---- */
    --shadow-sm:0 6px 20px rgba(8,11,20,.4);
    --shadow-md:0 16px 44px rgba(8,11,20,.5);
    --shadow-gold:0 16px 44px rgba(212,175,55,.28);
    --shadow-warm:0 10px 30px rgba(212,175,55,.20);
    --shadow-soft:0 18px 50px rgba(138,99,16,.16);
    --shadow-glass:0 10px 34px rgba(64,53,34,.12);

    /* ---- Radius ---- */
    --radius:18px;
    --radius-sm:12px;

    /* ---- Typography scale (Desktop) ---- */
    --fs-display:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
    --fs-h2:clamp(30px,3.5vw,44px);
    --fs-h3:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);
    --fs-body:17px;
    --fs-body-sm:15px;
    --fs-label:13px;
    --fs-caption:12px;
    --fs-data:clamp(34px,4.2vw,46px);
    --fs-data-lg:54px;

    /* ---- Spacing (8px system) ---- */
    --sp-1:8px;--sp-2:16px;--sp-3:24px;--sp-4:32px;
    --sp-5:40px;--sp-6:48px;--sp-7:64px;--sp-8:80px;--sp-9:96px;
    --section-pad:clamp(56px,8vw,96px);

    /* ---- Layout ---- */
    --container-width:1280px;

    /* ---- Motion & fonts ---- */
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    --font-head:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
    --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:120px;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--text-dark-primary);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    /* Sunrise gradient base — hero keeps deep blue-black premium, transitions warmer */
    background-color:var(--bg-dark);
    background-image:
        /* warm sunrise glow from top-right (the "sun") */
        radial-gradient(900px 700px at 88% -8%,rgba(255,200,110,.22),rgba(255,179,71,.06) 45%,transparent 65%),
        /* champagne glow upper-left */
        radial-gradient(700px 500px at 5% 12%,rgba(255,228,170,.14),transparent 60%),
        /* soft gold haze mid-left */
        radial-gradient(800px 600px at -8% 55%,rgba(212,175,55,.10),transparent 60%),
        /* deep blue-black vertical warmth (premium dark at top) */
        linear-gradient(180deg,#07090f 0%,#0a0e1e 22%,#0c1022 45%,#0b0f1e 100%);
    background-attachment:fixed;
}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container-width);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

.gold-text{
    background:var(--gold-grad);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:var(--gold);
}
.gold-accent{color:var(--gold)}

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}

/* ===================== Ticker Bar ===================== */
.ticker-bar{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#070a14,#121730 50%,#070a14);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-border);
    overflow:hidden;
    height:38px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:60;
    box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(212,175,55,.10);
}
.ticker-bar::before,.ticker-bar::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:90px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
}
.ticker-bar::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#070a14,transparent)}
.ticker-bar::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,#070a14,transparent)}
.ticker-track{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:42px;height:100%;
    white-space:nowrap;padding-left:24px;
    animation:tickerScroll 38s linear infinite;
    width:max-content;
}
.ticker-item{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);letter-spacing:.3px}
.ticker-item strong{color:var(--gold-light);margin-right:4px;font-weight:700}
.ticker-item .t-price{color:var(--text-dark-primary);font-weight:600}
.ticker-item.live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--success);font-weight:600}
.ticker-item.live .dot,.hero-badge .dot{
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite
}
@keyframes pulse{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,.55)}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(63,191,120,0)}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,0)}
}
@keyframes tickerScroll{
    0%{transform:translateX(0)}
    100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}
}

/* ===================== Header ===================== */
.header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:rgba(12,16,32,.78);
    backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);
    transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(10,14,28,.94);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,14,32,.55),0 2px 0 rgba(255,210,122,.08);
    border-bottom-color:var(--gold-border);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.logo-icon{filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(245,215,110,.55));transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.logo:hover .logo-icon{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05)}
.logo-text{
    font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--text-dark-primary);
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1px;
}
.logo-text .gold-accent{color:var(--gold-light)}
.logo-india{
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--gold-light);
    margin-left:6px;align-self:center;
    border-left:1px solid var(--gold-border);padding-left:6px;
}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav-link{
    font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);
    padding:9px 14px;border-radius:10px;position:relative;
    transition:color .25s,background .25s;
}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--text-dark-primary);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-link.active::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
    background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px;
}

.menu-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ===================== Buttons ===================== */
.btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
    padding:14px 28px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    letter-spacing:.3px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-gold{
    background:var(--gold-grad);color:#3a2806;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.btn-gold::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);
    transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s;
}
.btn-gold:hover::after{left:140%}
.btn-outline{
    background:transparent;color:var(--gold-light);
    border:1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(212,175,55,.1);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:13px}

/* ===================== Hero ===================== */
.hero{
    position:relative;min-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:90px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
/* Hero background — deep navy base + ONE very subtle warm gold glow only.
   Heavy multi-layer gradients, mandala rays, tiled texture, particles and
   cursor-follow glow have been removed so the title + prices stay the
   visual focus (READABILITY > DECORATION). */
.hero-glow{
    position:absolute;inset:-20%;
    background:radial-gradient(900px 700px at 82% 8%,rgba(243,214,107,.07),rgba(212,175,55,.02) 40%,transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(8px);
}

/* Live Gold Market Panel — hero right side, premium black-gold glass */
.hero-visual{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;min-height:520px}
.live-panel{
    position:relative;width:100%;max-width:490px;border-radius:22px;padding:28px 28px 22px;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(12,16,32,.90),rgba(7,9,15,.95));
    border:1px solid var(--gold-border);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 80px rgba(7,9,15,.75),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,210,122,.08),
        0 0 50px rgba(212,175,55,.15);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.live-panel::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1.2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,210,122,.9) 50%,transparent);
}
.live-panel::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-20%;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,210,122,.18),rgba(212,175,55,.05) 50%,transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(20px);pointer-events:none;
}
.lp-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.lp-title{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.lp-live{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--success);
    background:rgba(63,191,120,.08);border:1px solid rgba(63,191,120,.2);
    padding:3px 10px;border-radius:30px;align-self:flex-start;
}
.lp-live .live-dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.lp-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark-primary);letter-spacing:-.2px}
.lp-cur{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
.lp-cur strong{color:var(--gold-light);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px}
.lp-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.lp-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
    padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,243,196,.06),rgba(255,210,122,.03));
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.lp-row:hover{transform:translateX(3px);border-color:var(--gold-border);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,14,32,.5)}
.lp-row.lp-24{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,210,122,.10),rgba(212,175,55,.04));border-color:rgba(255,210,122,.28)}
.lp-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.lp-karat{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark-primary);letter-spacing:-.1px}
.lp-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);opacity:.85}
.lp-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.lp-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px}
.lp-price span:first-child{font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600}
.lp-val{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-dark-primary);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.lp-unit{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);margin-left:2px}
.lp-row2{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.lp-row2 [data-lp]{font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-light)}
.lp-trend{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px}
.lp-trend.up{color:var(--success);background:rgba(63,191,120,.12)}
.lp-trend.down{color:var(--danger);background:rgba(217,92,107,.12)}
.lp-trend.down svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.lp-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);padding-top:14px}
.lp-foot-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.lp-fi{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.lp-fi-lab{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dark-muted)}
.lp-fi-val{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.live-val{color:var(--success);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.live-val .live-dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.lp-foot-note{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.3px}
@media(max-width:980px){.live-panel{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}}

/* India map backdrop — ambient only, opacity ≤ 0.08, soft halo.
   Decorative, never the visual subject. */
.hero-map{
    position:absolute;right:-4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.7);
    width:620px;max-width:min(52vw,560px);height:auto;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;
    max-height:80%;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(243,214,107,.18));
    animation:mapPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    overflow:visible;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.hero-map .map-fill{fill:url(#mapGold)}
.hero-map .map-stroke{fill:none;stroke:#d4af37;stroke-width:1.2;opacity:.4}
.hero-map .map-node{fill:#f3d66b;opacity:.5;animation:nodeBlink 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-map .map-node.n2{animation-delay:.6s}
.hero-map .map-node.n3{animation-delay:1.2s}
.hero-map .map-node.n4{animation-delay:1.8s}
@keyframes mapPulse{0%,100%{opacity:.07;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.7)}50%{opacity:.10;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.72)}}
@keyframes nodeBlink{0%,100%{opacity:.2}50%{opacity:.6}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-map{width:420px;opacity:.06;transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.62)}}

.hero-content{
    position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;
}
.hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,210,122,.18),rgba(212,175,55,.08));
    border:1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.4px;margin-bottom:24px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(255,179,71,.12);
}
.hero-title{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1px;
    margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--text-dark-primary);
    text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(255,200,110,.25);
}
.hero-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:46px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hs-num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.hs-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase}

.hero-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;position:relative}
/* warm backlight behind live panel — softened so it stays ambient */
.hero-visual::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,210,122,.28),rgba(255,179,71,.08) 50%,transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(36px);z-index:-1;animation:sunPulse 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sunPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.85}50%{transform:scale(1.08);opacity:1}}
.coin-stack{width:100%;max-width:380px;position:relative}
.coin-svg{width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(212,175,55,.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(255,210,122,.35))}
.coin-stack .bar{transform-origin:center;animation:barRise .8s var(--ease) both}
.coin-stack .bar-1{animation-delay:.1s}
.coin-stack .bar-2{animation-delay:.22s}
.coin-stack .bar-3{animation-delay:.34s}
.coin-stack .coin{animation:coinFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:center}
@keyframes barRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) scale(.9)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes coinFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-2deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(2deg)}}
.sparkle{fill:#fff8d6;font-size:18px;opacity:0;animation:sparkle 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.sparkle.s1{animation-delay:.5s}
.sparkle.s2{animation-delay:1.4s}
.sparkle.s3{animation-delay:2.3s}
@keyframes sparkle{0%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.2)}}

/* ===================== Home Hero — single-column editorial composition =====================
   Home page hero drops the 2-col grid + live-panel: a full-width single
   column (breadcrumb → H1 → short description → compact metadata pills)
   so the price cards right below become the hero's bottom row. Scoped to
   .home so city pages keep their 2-col hero + market snapshot. */
.home .hero{min-height:auto;display:block;padding:48px 0 56px}
.home .hero-content{display:block;text-align:left;position:relative;z-index:2}
.home .breadcrumb{padding:0;margin-bottom:16px}
.home .hero-title{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.5px;
    max-width:900px;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--text-dark-primary);
}
.home .hero-sub{
    font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 28px;
    color:var(--text-dark-secondary);
}
.home .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;align-items:center}
.home .hero-stats .hero-badge{
    margin-bottom:0;font-size:14.5px;padding:9px 14px;letter-spacing:.3px;
    height:36px;box-shadow:none;font-weight:500;
}
/* Tighten the gap between hero and the price-cards section on home only */
.home #prices{padding-top:40px}
/* Home cards: hide the decorative sparkline so the price number becomes the
   card's first visual (label → price → change rhythm). City pages unaffected. */
.home .pc-spark{display:none}
.home .price-card{min-height:180px}

.scroll-hint{
    position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    color:var(--text-dark-muted);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.mouse{width:22px;height:34px;border:2px solid var(--text-dark-muted);border-radius:12px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:5px}
.wheel{width:3px;height:7px;background:var(--gold-light);border-radius:2px;animation:wheel 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes wheel{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}80%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}100%{opacity:0}}

/* ===================== Sections ===================== */
.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative}
.section-alt{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,23,48,.7),rgba(26,32,66,.55) 50%,rgba(12,16,32,.7));
}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.section-tag{
    display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);
    background:var(--gold-grad-soft);border:1px solid var(--gold-border);
    padding:6px 16px;border-radius:30px;margin-bottom:18px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,179,71,.10);
}
.section-title{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--text-dark-primary);
}
.section-desc{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);margin-top:14px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}

/* Light showcase sections — cream/champagne gradient reduces pure black ratio */
.section-light{
    background:
        /* warm sunrise glow top-right */
        radial-gradient(900px 600px at 92% -10%,rgba(255,200,110,.22),rgba(255,179,71,.06) 45%,transparent 65%),
        /* champagne bloom top-left */
        radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0% 0%,rgba(255,228,170,.30),transparent 55%),
        /* soft gold haze bottom */
        radial-gradient(800px 520px at 80% 110%,rgba(212,175,55,.12),transparent 60%),
        /* cream vertical base */
        linear-gradient(180deg,#fbf6e9 0%,#f7eed8 50%,#f3e6c8 100%);
    color:var(--text-light-primary);
}
.section-light .section-title{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.section-light .section-desc{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
.section-light .section-tag{
    color:var(--gold-dark);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,210,122,.4),rgba(212,175,55,.18));
    border-color:var(--border-gold-strong);
}
/* gold divider line under light section heads */
.section-light .section-head{position:relative}
.section-light .section-head::after{
    content:"";display:block;width:64px;height:3px;margin:22px auto 0;border-radius:3px;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(255,210,122,.6);
}

/* Cards — warmer, layered with champagne reflection */
.card{
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,243,196,.06),rgba(255,210,122,.02) 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.01));
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ===================== Price Cards ===================== */
/* Market board header — premium financial dashboard look */
.market-board{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px;padding-bottom:28px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
}
.market-board-left{flex:1;min-width:280px}
.market-board-left .section-tag{margin-bottom:14px}
.market-board-left .section-title{margin:0}
.market-board-left .section-desc{margin-top:12px}
.market-status{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,253,245,.8),rgba(255,243,196,.5));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);border-radius:14px;
    padding:16px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
}
.ms-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;line-height:1.2}
.ms-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-light-muted)}
.ms-item strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.ms-live{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#2d8a52;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.ms-live .live-dot{
    width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.price-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.price-card{
    position:relative;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:180px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,243,196,.08),rgba(255,210,122,.03) 55%,rgba(18,23,48,.4));
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.price-card::before{
    /* top champagne sheen */
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,228,170,.5),transparent);
}
.price-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--gold-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,210,122,.15)}
.pc-glow{
    position:absolute;top:-60%;right:-30%;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,210,122,.30),rgba(212,175,55,.10) 50%,transparent 70%);
    filter:blur(20px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
}
.price-card:hover .pc-glow{opacity:1}
.pc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.pc-karat{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.pc-purity{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);background:rgba(255,210,122,.08);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border-dark);font-weight:500}
.pc-market{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.pc-rate10-main{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:3px}
.pc-cur{font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600}
.pc-price10{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,46px);font-weight:800;color:var(--text-dark-primary);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}
.pc-unit{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);font-weight:500}
.pc-rate-sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);opacity:1;font-weight:500}
.pc-rate-sub [data-gram]{font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.pc-change{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:8px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:2px}
.pc-change.up{color:var(--success);background:rgba(63,191,120,.12)}
.pc-change.down{color:var(--danger);background:rgba(217,92,107,.12)}
.pc-change.down svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
/* Decorative gold-bar animation (.pc-bars) removed — price number is the focus. */
.pc-spark{margin-top:18px;height:44px}
.pc-spark canvas{width:100%;height:100%}
.pc-foot{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);border-top:1px solid var(--gold-border);padding-top:14px}

.price-note{
    margin-top:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-size:13.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,210,122,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 22px;
}
.note-icon{color:var(--gold-light);font-size:16px}
.price-note strong{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Trust bar — last updated + data source + market disclaimer */
.trust-bar{
    margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:28px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;padding:18px 26px;border-radius:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,253,245,.7),rgba(255,210,122,.18));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
    color:var(--text-light-secondary);font-size:13px;
}
.trust-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.trust-item .ti-ico{
    width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(255,179,71,.35);
}
.trust-item strong{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-weight:700}
.trust-item .live-dot{
    width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--success);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(63,191,120,.6);animation:pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.trust-bar .disclaimer{color:var(--text-light-muted);font-size:12px;font-style:italic}

/* ===================== Feature Entry Cards (home — 4 core tools) =====================
   Compact entry cards below the price cards: Calculator, Chart, Cities, Guide.
   4-col desktop → 2-col tablet (≤980) → 1-col mobile (≤560). */
.feature-cards{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
    margin-top:32px;
}
.feature-card{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;
    padding:22px 22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,253,245,.92),rgba(255,243,196,.55));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;
    min-height:172px;
    color:var(--text-light-primary);
}
.feature-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    border-color:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-warm),0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
}
.feature-card .fc-ico{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;
    box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(255,179,71,.30);
    margin-bottom:6px;
}
.feature-card .fc-title{
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text-light-primary);letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.2;
}
.feature-card .fc-desc{
    font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-light-secondary);
    flex:1 1 auto;
}
.feature-card .fc-cta{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-dark);
    letter-spacing:.3px;margin-top:4px;
}
.feature-card:hover .fc-cta{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
@media(max-width:980px){.feature-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){
    .feature-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
    .feature-card{min-height:auto;padding:20px}
    .feature-card .fc-cta{margin-top:8px}
}

/* City network header — gold market city network identity */
.city-net-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.city-net-line{flex:0 1 120px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border-gold-strong))}
.city-net-line.r{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,var(--border-gold-strong))}
.city-net-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,210,122,.35),rgba(212,175,55,.12));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:30px;
}

/* ===================== City Ranking Cards ===================== */
.city-ranks{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px;
}
.city-rank-card{
    position:relative;padding:20px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,243,196,.08),rgba(255,210,122,.03) 55%,rgba(18,23,48,.4));
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.city-rank-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.crc-rank{
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-dark-muted);
    background:rgba(255,210,122,.1);border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.city-rank-card.rank-1 .crc-rank{background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,179,71,.5)}
.city-rank-card.rank-2 .crc-rank{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8e8e8,#b0b0b0);color:#2a2a2a}
.city-rank-card.rank-3 .crc-rank{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e0b48a,#a8794a);color:#3a2806}
.city-rank-card.rank-1{border-color:var(--gold-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-warm)}
.crc-flag{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font-head);
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,179,71,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,228,170,.3);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.crc-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark-primary);margin-bottom:8px}
.crc-price{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.crc-price span{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);font-weight:500;margin-left:3px}
.crc-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);margin-top:4px}
.crc-trend{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:7px;margin-top:8px}
.crc-trend.up{color:var(--success);background:rgba(63,191,120,.12)}
.crc-trend.down{color:var(--danger);background:rgba(217,92,107,.12)}

/* ===================== City Table ===================== */
.city-table-wrap{
    overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);
    width:100%;max-width:100%;
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,243,196,.06),rgba(18,23,48,.4));
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
}
.city-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px}
.city-table thead th{
    text-align:left;padding:18px 22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,210,122,.12),rgba(212,175,55,.04));
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-border);
}
.city-table tbody td{padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);font-size:16px}
.city-table tbody tr{transition:background .25s}
.city-table tbody tr:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,210,122,.08),rgba(255,210,122,.02))}
.city-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.city-name{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.city-flag{
    width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font-head);
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,179,71,.4),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,228,170,.3);
}
.city-rate{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.city-trend{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:8px}
.city-trend.up{color:var(--success);background:rgba(63,191,120,.12)}
.city-trend.down{color:var(--danger);background:rgba(217,92,107,.12)}
.city-trend.flat{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);background:rgba(255,210,122,.08)}

/* ===================== Calculator ===================== */
.calc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.calc-form{padding:34px}
.calc-field{margin-bottom:24px}
.calc-field:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.calc-field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.input-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.input-row input{flex:1}
input[type="number"],select{
    width:100%;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(7,9,15,.5);
    border:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius:10px;color:var(--text-dark-primary);
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;
    transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s;
}
input[type="number"]:focus,select:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,210,122,.18);background:rgba(7,9,15,.7)
}
select{cursor:pointer;appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'><path d='M2 4 L6 9 L10 4' stroke='%23f5d76e' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;padding-right:38px}

.karat-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;background:rgba(7,9,15,.5);padding:5px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.karat-tab{
    flex:1;padding:11px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);
    transition:.25s var(--ease);
}
.karat-tab:hover{color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.karat-tab.active{background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(255,179,71,.4)}

.calc-result{
    padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,210,122,.12),rgba(212,175,55,.04));
    border:1px solid var(--gold-border);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-warm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,228,170,.15);
}
.result-head{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.result-amount{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:4px;margin-bottom:30px}
.ra-cur{font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
#resultTotal{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:54px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#ffffff;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(255,210,122,.25)}
.result-break{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.rb-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.rb-row span:last-child{color:#ffffff;font-weight:600}
.rb-row.rb-total{margin-top:10px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-border)}
.rb-row.rb-total span:first-child{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.rb-row.rb-total span:last-child{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:var(--gold-light)}
.result-foot{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);line-height:1.6}

/* ===================== Trends ===================== */
.trends-card{padding:30px}
.trends-controls{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.range-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;background:rgba(7,9,15,.5);padding:5px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.range-tab{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);transition:.25s}
.range-tab:hover{color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.range-tab.active{background:rgba(255,210,122,.18);color:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid var(--gold-border)}
.chart-wrap{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(7,9,15,.45),rgba(18,23,48,.35));border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border-dark);padding:18px}
#trendChart{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.trends-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.ts-item{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,243,196,.05),rgba(18,23,48,.3));border:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}
.ts-label{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
.ts-value{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#ffffff}
.ts-change{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;margin-top:4px}
.ts-change.up{color:var(--success)}
.ts-change.down{color:var(--danger)}

/* ===================== Article ===================== */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:32px}
.article{padding:40px}
.article-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);font-weight:700;margin:14px 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.article p{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);margin-bottom:18px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
.article h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;margin:30px 0 14px;color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.article h2:not(.article-title):not(.section-title){font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,26px);font-weight:700;margin:30px 0 14px;color:var(--text-dark-primary);letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.25}
.article-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px;counter-reset:artlist}
.article-list li{position:relative;padding-left:36px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
.article-list li::before{
    content:counter(artlist,decimal-leading-zero);counter-increment:artlist;
    position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--gold-dark);letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.article-list strong{color:var(--text-dark-primary)}

.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.sb-card{padding:26px}
.sb-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold)}
.sb-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.sb-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.sb-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.sb-list li span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dark-muted)}
.sb-list strong{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dark-primary);line-height:1.25}
.sb-gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,210,122,.14),rgba(212,175,55,.04));border-color:var(--gold-border);box-shadow:var(--shadow-warm)}
.sb-gold p{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.7}

/* ===================== Footer ===================== */
.footer{
    background:#000000;
    border-top:1px solid var(--gold-border);padding-top:60px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.footer::before{
    content:none;
}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px}
.logo-footer{margin-bottom:18px}
.logo-footer .logo-icon{
    filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(243,214,107,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(243,214,107,.8));
}
.logo-footer .logo-text{
    color:#F5E6B8;
    text-shadow:0 0 1px rgba(245,230,184,.35);
}
.logo-footer .logo-text .gold-accent{
    color:#F3D66B;
}
.logo-footer .logo-india{
    color:#F5E6B8;
}
/* Brighten homepage footer logo only — overrides body.home header darkening
   so the footer logo stays readable on the pure black footer background.
   Scope is body.home + .footer + .logo-footer so the header logo, footer
   background, footer copy, nav columns and back-to-top are untouched. */
body.home .footer .logo-footer .logo-icon{
    filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(243,214,107,.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(243,214,107,.8));
}
body.home .footer .logo-footer .logo-text{
    color:#F5E6B8;
    text-shadow:0 0 1px rgba(245,230,184,.35);
}
body.home .footer .logo-footer .logo-text .gold-accent{
    color:#F3D66B;
}
body.home .footer .logo-footer .logo-india{
    color:#F5E6B8;
    border-left-color:var(--gold-border);
}
.footer-tag{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-size:16px;max-width:360px;line-height:1.75}
.footer-col h4{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:700}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-light);padding-left:5px}
.footer .data-source-list{margin-top:18px}
.footer .data-source-list li{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);padding:24px 0}
.fb-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:16px;color:var(--text-dark-secondary)}
.disclaimer{color:var(--text-dark-muted);font-size:16px}

/* ===================== Back to top ===================== */
.to-top{
    position:fixed;bottom:30px;right:30px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:40;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(255,179,71,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,228,170,.3);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(20px);
    transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(255,179,71,.65)}

/* ===================== FAQ (SEO + structured content) ===================== */
.faq-wrap{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.faq-item{
    border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,253,245,.78),rgba(255,243,196,.5));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
    transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(138,99,16,.18)}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(138,99,16,.22);border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq-q{
    width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:22px 24px;
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:18.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-light-primary);
    text-align:left;letter-spacing:-.2px;cursor:pointer;
}
.faq-q .fq-ico{
    flex:0 0 auto;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);color:#3a2806;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(255,179,71,.4);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);line-height:1;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .fq-ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-q .fq-text{flex:1}
.faq-a{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s var(--ease);
    color:var(--text-light-secondary);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:380px}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 24px 24px 72px}
.faq-a strong{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-weight:700}

/* data source list */
.data-source-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.data-source-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
.data-source-list li::before{
    content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold-grad-warm);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,210,122,.6);
}

/* ===================== Light-section card overrides (white-gold glass) ===================== */
.section-light .card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,253,245,.92),rgba(255,243,196,.62) 60%,rgba(247,237,216,.5));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
}
.section-light .price-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,253,245,.95),rgba(255,243,196,.55) 55%,rgba(247,234,208,.4));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
}
.section-light .price-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft),0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.35)}
.section-light .pc-price10,.section-light .pc-karat{color:#3a2806;-webkit-text-fill-color:initial}
.section-light .pc-karat{background:var(--gold-grad-warm);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.section-light .pc-price10{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-weight:800}
.section-light .price-card .pc-price10{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,56px)}
.section-light .pc-rate-sub{color:var(--text-light-muted);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.section-light .pc-rate-sub [data-gram]{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.section-light .pc-karat{font-size:26px}
.section-light .pc-purity{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold-dark);background:rgba(255,210,122,.22);border-color:var(--border-gold-strong);font-weight:600}
.section-light .pc-rate10,.section-light .pc-foot{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
.section-light .pc-foot{border-top-color:var(--border-light)}
/* Contrast fix: pc-cur (₹ currency label) was gold-3 (#f5d76e) on cream — too light. Darken to gold-6. */
.section-light .pc-cur{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700}
.section-light .calc-field label{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
.section-light input[type="number"],.section-light select{
    background:rgba(255,253,245,.85);color:var(--text-light-primary);border-color:var(--border-gold-strong);
}
.section-light input[type="number"]:focus,.section-light select:focus{
    border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.18);background:#fff
}
.section-light .karat-tabs,.section-light .range-tabs{background:rgba(255,253,245,.6);border-color:var(--border-gold-strong)}
.section-light .karat-tab,.section-light .range-tab{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
/* Calculator result — canonical dark-on-cream rule (calc always sits in section-light).
   Single consolidated rule, no duplicate overrides. */
.section-light .calc-result{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,243,196,.8),rgba(255,210,122,.35));
    border:1px solid var(--border-gold-strong);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.section-light .result-head{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.section-light .ra-cur{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.section-light #resultTotal{color:var(--text-light-primary);text-shadow:none}
.section-light .rb-row{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
.section-light .rb-row span:last-child{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-weight:700}
.section-light .rb-row.rb-total span:first-child{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.section-light .rb-row.rb-total span:last-child{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.section-light .result-foot{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
.section-light .article,.section-light .sb-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,253,245,.95),rgba(255,243,196,.55) 60%,rgba(247,237,216,.5));
    border-color:var(--border-gold-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-glass);
}
.section-light .article-title{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.15}
.article-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);display:block}
.section-light .section-title{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-weight:800}
.section-light .article h3{color:var(--text-light-primary);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.3px;margin-top:38px;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700}
/* Article sub-section H2s (smaller than .article-title, sized between H3 and title).
   Covers both .article-h2 class AND plain <h2> subheadings (e.g. Kolkata, Delhi articles). */
.section-light .article h2:not(.article-title):not(.section-title){
    font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.3px;
    color:var(--text-light-primary);margin-top:38px;margin-bottom:14px;
}
/* Inline city link list inside the article */
.section-light .article .city-links li{padding:6px 0;line-height:1.6}
.section-light .article .city-links a{color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.section-light .article .city-links a:hover{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.section-light .article p{color:var(--text-light-secondary);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
.section-light .article-list li{color:var(--text-light-secondary);font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;padding:8px 0}
.section-light .article-list strong,.section-light .sb-list strong{color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.section-light .sb-list li{border-bottom-color:var(--border-light)}
.section-light .sb-list li span{color:var(--text-light-muted)}
.section-light .sb-list{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
/* section-light sidebar title — gold-4 too light on cream, darken to deep ink-gold */
.section-light .sb-title{color:var(--gold-dark)}
/* section-light Invest Smart paragraph — text-dim too light on cream */
.section-light .sb-gold p{color:var(--text-light-secondary)}
/* section-light gold-text (e.g. FAQ "Questions") — gradient starts #fff3c4 invisible on cream; use solid deep gold */
.section-light .gold-text{
    background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:initial;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800
}
.section-light .sb-gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,223,150,.55),rgba(212,175,55,.18));border-color:var(--border-gold-strong)}
.section-light .section-desc{color:var(--text-light-secondary);font-size:15.5px;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-light .price-note{color:var(--text-light-secondary);background:rgba(255,253,245,.6);border-color:var(--border-gold-strong)}
.section-light .price-note strong{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.section-light .note-icon{color:var(--gold)}

/* ===================== Ad Slots ===================== */
.ad-slot{padding:18px 0}
.ad-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,9,15,.96),rgba(12,16,32,.9))}
.ad-wrap{
    position:relative;border:1px dashed var(--gold-border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 20px 18px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,210,122,.04) 25%,transparent 25%) 0 0/12px 12px,
        linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(255,210,122,.04) 25%,transparent 25%) 0 0/12px 12px,
        rgba(255,253,245,.02);
    text-align:center;min-height:72px;
}
.ad-label{
    display:inline-block;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dark-muted);background:rgba(255,210,122,.08);
    padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;
}
.ad-inner{margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dark-muted);letter-spacing:.2px}
.section-light .ad-slot{background:transparent}
.section-light .ad-wrap{
    background:
        linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(212,175,55,.06) 25%,transparent 25%) 0 0/12px 12px,
        linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(212,175,55,.06) 25%,transparent 25%) 0 0/12px 12px,
        rgba(255,253,245,.45);
}
.section-light .ad-label{color:var(--gold-dark);background:rgba(212,175,55,.18)}
.section-light .ad-inner{color:var(--text-light-muted)}

/* ===================== City Page — Breadcrumb ===================== */
.breadcrumb{font-size:14px;padding:16px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;font-weight:500}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--text-dark-primary)}
.breadcrumb .bc-sep{color:var(--text-dark-muted);font-size:13px}
.breadcrumb .bc-current{color:var(--text-dark-secondary);font-weight:600}

/* City current highlighting */
tr.city-current{background:rgba(212,175,55,.10)}
tr.city-current .city-name{color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
tr.city-current .city-flag{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold-light));color:#1a1306;font-weight:700}
.city-rank-card.crc-current{border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,.28),0 8px 32px rgba(10,14,32,.5)}
.city-rank-card.crc-current .crc-name{color:var(--gold-light)}

/* Related Cities grid */
.related-cities{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px}
.related-city-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.related-city-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold-light);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,.18)}
.rc-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-light-primary)}
.rc-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-light-muted)}

/* ===================== Animations ===================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ===================== Responsive ===================== */
/* Widescreen desktop 1920+ — container stays at unified 1280px (no super-wide jump) */
@media(min-width:1920px){
    .hero-title{font-size:64px}
    .lp-val{font-size:26px}
    .price-cards{gap:32px}
}
/* Mid-large desktop 1440 */
@media(max-width:1440px){
    .hero-title{font-size:54px}
    .live-panel{max-width:420px}
}
/* Tablet entry (≈1024-768) already handled at 980 below */
@media(max-width:980px){
    .hero-content{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;text-align:center}
    .hero-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
    .hero-actions,.hero-stats{justify-content:center}
    .hero-visual{order:-1}
    .live-panel{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
    .price-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .calc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
    .trends-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .trust-bar{gap:18px}
    .lp-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
    .lp-right{align-items:flex-start}
    .lp-foot-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
    .nav{
        position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:78%;max-width:320px;height:100vh;
        background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,23,48,.98),rgba(7,9,15,.98));backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
        flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;
        padding:100px 30px 30px;gap:6px;transition:right .4s var(--ease);z-index:55;
        box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(10,14,32,.7);
    }
    .nav.open{right:0}
    .nav-link{width:100%;font-size:16px;padding:14px 16px}
    .menu-toggle{display:flex;z-index:60}
    .scroll-hint{display:none}
}
/* Small tablet 768 */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .price-card{padding:26px 24px}
    .section{padding:80px 0}
    .city-ranks{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
    .lp-head{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
    .lp-cur{text-align:left}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
    .container{padding:0 16px}
    .section{padding:70px 0}
    .hero{padding:60px 0 50px;min-height:auto}
    .hero-stats{gap:24px}
    .hs-num{font-size:28px}
    .market-board{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
    .market-status{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:14px 16px}
    .pc-price10{font-size:32px}
    .price-card,.calc-form,.calc-result,.trends-card,.article{padding:24px}
    .price-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
    .price-card{min-height:165px}
    #resultTotal{font-size:42px}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .footer-tag{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
    .footer-col a{font-size:15px}
    .footer .data-source-list li{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
    .fb-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;font-size:15px}
    .disclaimer{font-size:15px}
    .trends-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
    .btn{width:100%;max-width:320px;padding:16px 28px;font-size:15px;min-height:48px}
    .trust-bar{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:center}
    .city-net-line{display:none}
    .city-ranks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
    .faq-q{font-size:15px;padding:16px 18px;min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center}
    .faq-a-inner{padding:0 18px 18px 62px}
    /* Mobile touch-target rule: primary interactive elements >= 48px */
    .to-top{width:48px;height:48px;line-height:46px;font-size:20px}
    .menu-toggle{min-width:48px;min-height:48px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:10px}
    .karat-tab,.range-tab{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
    .btn-sm{min-height:48px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}
/* Small phones — iPhone 12/13 (390px) and iPhone SE (375px) */
@media(max-width:390px){
    .live-panel{padding:18px 16px}
    .lp-val{font-size:20px}
    .lp-karat{font-size:13.5px}
    .city-ranks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
    .btn{max-width:100%;font-size:14px;padding:15px 20px}
    .price-card{padding:20px}
}
@media(max-width:375px){
    .city-ranks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-mini-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .market-status{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .nav{width:86%}
    .to-top{width:48px;height:48px;line-height:46px}
    .nav-link{min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center}
    .faq-q{min-height:48px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Accessibility — reduced motion
   Disables price animations, particles, scroll reveal, glow
   effects and live-dot pulses for users who prefer less motion.
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;scroll-padding-top:80px}
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
    .hero-glow,.live-dot,.map-node,.scroll-hint .wheel{
        animation:none !important;
    }
    .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
    .reveal.in,.reveal:not(.in){opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
    .scroll-hint{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE ONLY REBRAND — "Warm Gold / Cream / Dark Data Card"
   Every rule below is prefixed with `.home` so city pages are
   100% unaffected. Scope: index.html (body.home).
   Principles: information > decoration, readability > glow.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Step 1: Neutral body — warm cream base instead of dark navy.
   Body bg covers the whole page; darker sections (city ranks,
   trends, footer) retain their own backgrounds. --- */
body.home{
    background-color:#FBF3DF;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1100px 800px at 100% -10%, rgba(255,220,140,.55), rgba(255,220,140,.08) 50%, transparent 72%),
        radial-gradient(900px 700px at -10% 10%, rgba(255,230,170,.55), rgba(255,220,140,.06) 50%, transparent 75%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF3DF 0%, #F6EACC 55%, #F3E5C2 100%);
    background-attachment:scroll;
    color:#2A1E0C;
}
body.home .container{color:inherit}

/* --- Step 2: Header — simple, no huge gold drop-shadow.
   Background becomes semi-transparent warm cream. --- */
body.home .header{
    background:rgba(251,243,223,.82);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
    border-bottom-color:rgba(138,99,16,.22);
    box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(42,30,12,.06);
}
body.home .header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(251,243,223,.95);
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(42,30,12,.10), 0 1px 0 rgba(138,99,16,.12);
    border-bottom-color:rgba(138,99,16,.28);
}
body.home .header-inner{height:60px}
body.home .logo-icon{
    filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(138,99,16,.28));
}
body.home .logo-text{color:#2A1E0C}
body.home .logo-text .gold-accent{color:#8A6310}
body.home .logo-india{
    color:#8A6310;
    border-left-color:rgba(138,99,16,.32);
}
body.home .nav-link{
    color:#503E1E;
    background:transparent;
}
body.home .nav-link:hover{
    color:#2A1E0C;
    background:rgba(138,99,16,.08);
}
body.home .nav-link.active{
    color:#8A6310;
}
body.home .nav-link.active::after{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C59622,#8A6310);
}
body.home .menu-toggle span{background:#8A6310}

/* --- Step 3: Ticker bar — warm dark neutral instead of deep black --- */
body.home .ticker-bar{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,#241A0A,#332510 50%,#241A0A);
    border-bottom-color:rgba(197,150,34,.3);
    box-shadow:none;
    height:36px;
}
body.home .ticker-bar::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#241A0A,transparent)}
body.home .ticker-bar::after{background:linear-gradient(270deg,#241A0A,transparent)}
body.home .ticker-item{color:#E7D9B4}
body.home .ticker-item strong{color:#F3D66B}
body.home .ticker-item .t-price{color:#FFF7E2}

/* --- Step 4: Hero — warm gold/cream background.
   No glow, no hero-bg inner layers. H1 is DARK, big, clear. --- */
body.home .hero{
    background:
        radial-gradient(900px 620px at 88% -10%, rgba(255,215,140,.55), rgba(255,205,120,.06) 55%, transparent 78%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF3DF 0%, #F7EAD0 100%);
    min-height:auto;
    padding:40px 0 48px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.14);
}
body.home .hero-bg,
body.home .hero-bg .hero-glow{
    display:none !important;
}
body.home .hero-content{
    position:relative;
}
body.home .breadcrumb a{
    color:#8A6310;
}
body.home .breadcrumb a:hover{
    color:#503E1E;
}
body.home .breadcrumb .bc-sep{
    color:rgba(42,30,12,.4);
}
body.home .breadcrumb .bc-current{
    color:#503E1E;
}
body.home .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(44px,5.4vw,72px);
    line-height:1.05;
    letter-spacing:-1.6px;
    max-width:1000px;
    margin:0 0 18px;
    color:#2A1E0C;
    font-weight:800;
    text-shadow:none;
}
body.home .hero-title .gold-text{
    background:none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:initial;
    color:#8A6310;
}
body.home .hero-sub{
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.65;
    max-width:740px;
    margin:0 0 26px;
    color:#4A391C;
}
body.home .hero-stats{
    gap:10px;
}
body.home .hero-stats .hero-badge{
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    padding:8px 14px;
    height:auto;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,235,180,.85), rgba(255,220,150,.55));
    color:#5A4416;
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.25);
    box-shadow:none;
    letter-spacing:.2px;
}
body.home .hero-badge .dot{
    background:#8A6310;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(138,99,16,.35);
}
body.home .hero-stats .hero-badge span#lpUpdated,
body.home .hero-stats .hero-badge span{
    color:#5A4416;
    font-weight:600;
}

/* --- Step 5: Ad between Hero and Price Cards — extremely restrained,
   never a big black block. --- */
body.home .ad-hero{
    background:transparent;
    padding:14px 0 18px;
}
body.home .ad-hero .ad-wrap{
    min-height:56px;
    padding:14px 16px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(138,99,16,.05) 25%,transparent 25%) 0 0/12px 12px,
        linear-gradient(-45deg,rgba(138,99,16,.05) 25%,transparent 25%) 0 0/12px 12px,
        rgba(255,253,245,.55);
    border:1px dashed rgba(138,99,16,.28);
    box-shadow:none;
}
body.home .ad-hero .ad-label{
    color:#7A5A1C;
    background:rgba(138,99,16,.1);
}
body.home .ad-hero .ad-inner{
    color:#6F5A2A;
    font-size:12.5px;
}

/* --- Step 6: Price Cards section — no big cream gap, remove .section-light
   heavy gradient on home. Cards are DARK, big white prices. --- */
body.home #prices{
    padding:10px 0 72px;
    background:transparent;
    background-image:none;
    color:#2A1E0C;
}
body.home #prices .section-title,
body.home #prices .section-desc{
    color:inherit;
}
body.home #prices::before,
body.home #prices::after{
    display:none;
}
body.home .price-cards{
    gap:18px;
    margin:0;
}
/* The card itself: DARK NEUTRAL (deep brown-black with soft warm hint) */
body.home .price-card{
    min-height:210px;
    padding:28px 28px 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, #241A0A 0%, #2E220F 45%, #1E1609 100%);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,220,140,.16);
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 50px rgba(42,30,12,.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,230,170,.07);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;
}
body.home .price-card::before{
    top:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,220,140,.32),transparent);
}
body.home .price-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    border-color:rgba(255,210,122,.34);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(42,30,12,.45),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255,220,140,.10);
}
body.home .pc-glow{
    display:none !important;
}
body.home .pc-head{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}
/* Card title: "24K gold price in India" — dark card, so light title;
   accent gold used for karat part for emphasis. --- */
body.home .pc-karat{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-.1px;
    background:none;
    -webkit-background-clip:initial;
    background-clip:initial;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:initial;
    color:#E7D9B4;
    line-height:1.35;
}
body.home .pc-karat .karat-num{
    font-family:var(--font-head);
    color:#F3D66B;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:-.3px;
    font-size:26px;
    margin-right:4px;
}
body.home .pc-purity{
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#E7D9B4;
    background:rgba(255,220,140,.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,220,140,.18);
    padding:5px 12px;
}
/* The PRICE is king: huge, white/light, high contrast. --- */
body.home .pc-market{
    gap:8px;
}
body.home .pc-rate10-main{
    gap:4px;
    align-items:baseline;
}
body.home .pc-cur{
    font-size:24px;
    color:#F3D66B;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-.2px;
}
body.home .pc-price10{
    font-family:var(--font-head);
    font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,60px);
    font-weight:800;
    color:#FFF7E2;
    letter-spacing:-1.2px;
    line-height:1;
}
body.home .pc-unit{
    font-size:15px;
    color:#C9B88A;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-left:3px;
}
body.home .pc-rate-sub{
    font-size:15px;
    color:#C9B88A;
    font-weight:500;
    opacity:1;
    line-height:1.4;
}
body.home .pc-rate-sub [data-gram]{
    color:#FFF7E2;
    font-weight:700;
}
body.home .pc-change{
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:700;
    padding:6px 12px;
    border-radius:9px;
    align-self:flex-start;
    margin-top:4px;
}
body.home .pc-spark{
    display:none;
}
body.home .price-card .pc-foot{
    display:none;
}

/* Feature cards — simple 4-col grid, lighter minimal card. --- */
body.home .feature-cards{
    margin-top:48px;
    gap:18px;
}
body.home .feature-card{
    padding:24px;
    min-height:160px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,253,245,.95), rgba(255,243,200,.7));
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.25);
    box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(138,99,16,.10);
    color:#2A1E0C;
}
body.home .feature-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    border-color:rgba(138,99,16,.5);
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(138,99,16,.18);
}
body.home .feature-card .fc-ico{
    width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D4AF37,#8A6310);
    color:#FDF3DC;
    box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(138,99,16,.28);
    margin-bottom:8px;
}
body.home .feature-card .fc-title{
    font-size:19px;
    color:#2A1E0C;
}
body.home .feature-card .fc-desc{
    font-size:14.5px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#5A4416;
}
body.home .feature-card .fc-cta{
    color:#8A6310;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-top:6px;
    font-size:13.5px;
}
body.home .feature-card:hover .fc-cta{
    color:#2A1E0C;
}

/* Trust + note on home: light cream cards, not "data-dashboard-like" --- */
body.home .price-note{
    margin-top:40px;
    font-size:14px;
    color:#5A4416;
    background:rgba(255,253,245,.75);
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.22);
    box-shadow:none;
}
body.home .note-icon{color:#8A6310;font-size:18px}
body.home .price-note strong{color:#2A1E0C}
body.home .trust-bar{
    margin-top:20px;
    background:rgba(255,253,245,.7);
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.22);
    box-shadow:none;
    color:#5A4416;
    font-size:14px;
}
body.home .trust-item strong{color:#2A1E0C}
body.home .trust-item .ti-ico{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D4AF37,#8A6310);
    color:#FDF3DC;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(138,99,16,.25);
}
body.home .trust-bar .disclaimer{color:#6F5A2A;font-size:12.5px}

/* --- Step 7: City ranking section — dark card visual for consistency.
   .section-alt stays dark for contrast. Keep existing city pages intact by
   overriding only the .home version. --- */
body.home .section-alt{
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(36,26,10,.98), rgba(46,34,15,.95) 50%, rgba(30,22,9,.98));
    color:#E7D9B4;
}
body.home .section-alt .section-title{
    color:#FFF7E2;
}
body.home .section-alt .section-desc{
    color:#C9B88A;
}
body.home .city-rank-card{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(56,42,18,.9), rgba(38,28,12,.9));
    border:1px solid rgba(255,220,140,.16);
    color:#FFF7E2;
}
body.home .crc-name{color:#FFF7E2}
body.home .crc-price{color:#F3D66B}
body.home .crc-sub{color:#C9B88A}

/* Calculator: already in .section-light. Reduce visual clutter. --- */
body.home #calculator{
    background:
        radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 100% 0%, rgba(255,220,140,.45), rgba(255,220,140,.06) 55%, transparent 78%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF3DF 0%, #F6E9CB 100%);
    background-image:none;
    background-color:#F8EED6;
    color:#2A1E0C;
}

/* Historical trends section stays dark via .section-alt (already overridden above). */

/* SEO article: already in .section-light, visually OK; unify rhythm. --- */
body.home #about{
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #F8EED6 0%, #F4E6C4 100%);
    color:#2A1E0C;
}

/* FAQ section — lighter cream for readability --- */
body.home #faq{
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, #F4E6C4 0%, #F0DFB9 100%);
}

/* Footer above ad slot — minimal --- */
body.home .ad-footer-above{
    background:transparent;
}

/* --- Step 8: Responsive home-specific breakpoints --- */
/* Desktop 1440 */
@media(max-width:1440px){
    body.home .hero-title{font-size:64px}
}
/* Tablet 980 */
@media(max-width:980px){
    body.home .hero-title{font-size:clamp(40px,5.8vw,60px);max-width:100%}
    body.home .hero-sub{font-size:17px;max-width:100%}
    body.home .price-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    body.home .pc-price10{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,48px)}
    body.home .feature-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
/* 768 */
@media(max-width:768px){
    body.home .hero{padding:32px 0 40px}
    body.home .hero-title{letter-spacing:-1px}
    body.home #prices{padding:0 0 60px}
}
/* 560 */
@media(max-width:560px){
    body.home .price-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    body.home .price-card{min-height:auto;padding:24px}
    body.home .pc-price10{font-size:44px}
    body.home .hero{padding:28px 0 36px}
    body.home .hero-title{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,44px)}
    body.home .hero-sub{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
    body.home .hero-stats{gap:8px}
    body.home .hero-stats .hero-badge{font-size:13px;padding:7px 12px}
    body.home .feature-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:32px;gap:14px}
    body.home .feature-card{min-height:auto;padding:20px}
}
/* Small phones 390/375 */
@media(max-width:390px){
    body.home .hero-title{font-size:38px}
    body.home .pc-karat{font-size:18px}
    body.home .pc-karat .karat-num{font-size:22px}
    body.home .pc-price10{font-size:40px}
    body.home .pc-rate-sub{font-size:14px}
}
@media(max-width:375px){
    body.home .hero-title{font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.8px}
    body.home .pc-cur{font-size:20px}
    body.home .pc-unit{font-size:13.5px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Step 9 — LAYOUT RHYTHM (body.home only)
   Left main + right sidebar top-aligned; lower full-width;
   unified section padding so upper/lower halves share a beat.
   No data/SEO/JS changes — layout + rhythm only.
   ============================================================ */

/* Unified vertical rhythm — tighten 96→80 across home sections
   so upper (about) and lower (cities/calculator/trends/faq) share one beat. */
body.home .section{padding:80px 0}
body.home .section-alt{padding:80px 0}
body.home #prices{padding:10px 0 72px}
body.home .section-head{margin:0 auto 44px}

/* Article page: right sidebar removed — article spans full width.
   Override the 2-col grid so no 300px empty column remains. */
body.home #about .article-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:0;
}
/* Article page sidebar = continuous info rail, NOT 3 boxed cards.
   Kill card chrome; separate modules by whitespace + hairline divider. */
body.home #about .sb-card{
    padding:0 0 26px;
    border-radius:0;
    border:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.16);
    background:none;
    box-shadow:none;
}
body.home #about .sb-card:last-child{
    border-bottom:none;
    padding-bottom:0;
}
body.home #about .sb-card.sb-gold{
    background:none;
    border:none;
    border-left:3px solid #C59622;
    padding-left:18px;
}
body.home #about .sb-title{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#8A6310;
    letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:10px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.12);
}
body.home #about .sb-list li{
    padding:8px 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;
    border-bottom:none;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;
}
body.home #about .sb-list li span{color:#5A4416}
body.home #about .sb-list li strong{color:#2A1E0C;font-weight:700}
body.home #about .sb-gold p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#4A391C;margin-bottom:12px}
body.home #about .sb-gold .btn{font-size:13.5px}

/* Lower full-width content area — let FAQ breathe wider on home
   so the lower half reads as one continuous horizontal band. */
body.home #faq .faq-wrap{max-width:1080px;gap:16px}

/* Article internal rhythm — heading spacing + image height consistent */
/* Article body: wrap in a clean gold hairline container.
   Thin 1px border, light radius, generous padding, NO heavy shadow. */
body.home #about .article,
body.home #about .article.card{
    background:rgba(255,253,245,.92);
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.30);
    box-shadow:none;
    border-radius:12px;
    padding:36px;
}
body.home #about .article-title{margin:0 0 22px}
body.home #about .article-img{margin:0 0 26px;max-height:300px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
body.home #about .article p{margin-bottom:18px}
body.home #about .article h2:not(.article-title):not(.section-title){margin:34px 0 14px}
body.home #about .article h3{margin:30px 0 12px}

/* Inline article info modules — Quick Facts / Invest Smart / Market Reference.
   Horizontal blocks aligned to article body width (NOT a right sidebar).
   No new right-column boxes; these flow inside the article. */
body.home #about .article-facts,
body.home #about .article-ref{
    background:rgba(255,243,196,.32);
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.22);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:22px 26px;
    margin:26px 0;
}
body.home #about .af-title{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#8A6310;
    letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:10px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.16);
}
body.home #about .af-list{
    list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px 24px;
}
body.home #about .af-list li{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;
    padding:0;border-bottom:none;
}
body.home #about .af-list li span{font-size:13px;color:#5A4416;font-weight:500}
body.home #about .af-list li strong{font-size:16px;color:#2A1E0C;font-weight:700}

/* Invest Smart — inline CTA strip (text left, button right) */
body.home #about .article-cta{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,223,150,.42),rgba(212,175,55,.18));
    border:1px solid rgba(138,99,16,.28);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:20px 26px;
    margin:26px 0;
}
body.home #about .cta-text{flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0}
body.home #about .cta-title{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#8A6310;
    letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 6px;
}
body.home #about .cta-text p{font-size:15px;color:#4A391C;margin:0;line-height:1.6}
body.home #about .article-cta .btn{flex:0 0 auto}

/* Responsive: af-list 3→2→1 columns; CTA stacks on narrow screens */
@media(max-width:768px){
    body.home #about .af-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    body.home #about .article-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    body.home #about .article-cta .btn{align-self:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
    body.home #about .af-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    body.home #about .article-facts,
    body.home #about .article-ref{padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0}
    body.home #about .article-cta{padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0}
}

/* --- Responsive: two-column → one-column on tablet/mobile --- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
    body.home #about .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    body.home #about .sidebar{
        position:static;
        flex-direction:row;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
        gap:16px;
    }
    body.home #about .sidebar .sb-card{flex:1 1 280px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
    body.home .section{padding:64px 0}
    body.home .section-alt{padding:64px 0}
    body.home #about .article{padding:24px}
    body.home #about .sidebar{flex-direction:column}
    body.home #faq .faq-wrap{max-width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
    body.home .section{padding:56px 0}
    body.home .section-alt{padding:56px 0}
    body.home #about .article{padding:22px}
    body.home .sb-card{padding:20px}
    body.home .sb-list li{font-size:14px;padding:7px 0}
}
@media(max-width:375px){
    body.home #about .article{padding:20px}
    body.home .sb-card{padding:18px}
    body.home .sb-title{font-size:16px}
}