:root {
            --green: #0f4336;
            --green-dark: #0a2e24;
            --green-deep: #071e18;
            --green-mid: #1a6b56;
            --green-light: #e8f3f0;
            --green-mist: #f0f7f5;
            --gold: #d8b888;
            --gold-dark: #b8945c;
            --gold-light: #eedfc0;
            --gold-pale: #faf5eb;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --text: #0f2820;
            --text-muted: #3a6b58;
            --border: rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.3);
            --shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(15, 67, 54, 0.12);
            --shadow-lg: 0 12px 60px rgba(15, 67, 54, 0.18);
        }


        /* HERO */
        .hero {
            z-index:6;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-dark) 50%, var(--green-deep) 100%);
            color: var(--green-mist);
            padding: 100px 24px 80px;
            text-align: center; 
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        .hero-ornament {
           
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase; 
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: block;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--green-mist);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero h1 em {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .hero-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 28px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            
            color: rgba(240, 247, 245, 0.65);
        }

        .hero-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .hero-divider {
            width: 80px;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
        }

        .hero-intro {
            max-width: 680px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(240, 247, 245, 0.8);
            position: relative;
        }

        /* AUTHOR BOX */
        .author-box {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px 32px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin: -40px auto 0;
         
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .author-avatar {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-mid));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 28px;
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-info h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .author-info p {
            
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .author-creds {
            margin-left: auto;
            text-align: right;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .author-creds .stat {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f4336;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .author-creds .label {
           
            color: var(--text-muted);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* LAYOUT */
        .main-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 64px 24px;
           
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* SIDEBAR */
        .sidebar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 20px;
        }

        .toc-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 7px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .toc-card h3 {
           
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .toc-card ol {
            list-style: none;
            counter-reset: toc;
        }

        .toc-card ol li {
            counter-increment: toc;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .toc-card ol li a {
            text-decoration: none;
               font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .toc-card ol li a::before {
            content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
           
            min-width: 20px;
            padding-top: 1px;
        }

        .toc-card ol li a:hover {
            color: #0f4336;
        }

        .cta-card {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-dark));
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--green-mist);
        }

        .cta-card h4 {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--gold-light);
        }

        .cta-card p {
            
            color: rgba(240, 247, 245, 0.7);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: var(--green-deep);
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.3);
        }

        /* CONTENT */
        .content-area {
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .quick-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .stat-box {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-box .number {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f4336;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-box .label {
           
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .section {
            margin-bottom: 56px;
            scroll-margin-top: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(24px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .section.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .section-number {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .num-badge {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-mid));
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
           
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .num-label {
           
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #0f4336;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .section h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .section p {
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
           
        }

        .gold-rule {
            width: 48px;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f4336, var(--gold));
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* CALLOUT BOXES */
        .expert-tip {
            background: var(--gold-pale);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

        .expert-tip::before {
            content: '💡 AMITESH\'S TIP';
           
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .expert-tip p {
            margin: 0;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text);
            
        }

        .warning-box {
            background: var(--green-light);
            border-left: 4px solid #0f4336;
            border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
            padding: 20px 24px;
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

        .warning-box::before {
            content: '⚠️ WATCH OUT';
           
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #0f4336;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .warning-box p {
            margin: 0;
            
        }

        /* CHECKLIST */
        .checklist {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 20px 0;
        }

        .checklist li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            
        }

        .checklist li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .checklist li::before {
            content: '';
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-mid));
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6l3 3 5-5' stroke='%23d8b888' stroke-width='1.8' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-size: 12px;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-color: var(--green-dark);
        }

        /* DATA TABLE */
        .data-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin: 24px 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .data-table th {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-dark));
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding: 14px 18px;
            text-align: left;
           
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .data-table td {
            padding: 13px 18px;
            
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .data-table tr:last-child td {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .data-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
            background: var(--green-mist);
        }

        .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--gold-light);
            color: var(--green-dark);
           
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 3px 10px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* VENUE GRID */
        .venue-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

        .venue-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .venue-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .venue-card .icon {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .venue-card h4 {
            
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .venue-card p {
            
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* BUDGET CALCULATOR */
        .calculator {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-dark));
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px;
            margin: 32px 0;
            color: var(--green-mist);
        }

        .calculator h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .calculator>p {
           
            color: rgba(240, 247, 245, 0.65);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .calc-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .calc-field label {
            display: block;
           
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold-light);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .calc-field input,
        .calc-field select {
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            color: var(--green-mist);
            
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .calc-field input:focus,
        .calc-field select:focus {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .calc-field select option {
            background: var(--green-deep);
        }

        .calc-result {
            background: rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.3);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .calc-result .res-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .calc-result .res-value {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--gold);
            display: block;
        }

        .calc-result .res-label {
           
            color: rgba(240, 247, 245, 0.6);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .btn-calculate {
            width: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: var(--green-deep);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 14px;
           
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-calculate:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* INTERACTIVE CHECKLIST */
        .interactive-checklist {
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

        .check-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .check-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .check-item.checked {
            background: var(--gold-pale);
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .check-item input[type="checkbox"] {
            display: none;
        }

        .check-box {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border: 2px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--green-mist);
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .check-item.checked .check-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green-mid));
            border-color: var(--green-mid);
        }

        .check-item.checked .check-box::after {
            content: '✓';
            color: var(--gold);
            
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .check-item span {
            
            color: var(--text);
            flex: 1;
        }

        .check-item.checked span {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: line-through;
        }

        .check-progress {
            background: rgba(15, 67, 54, 0.08);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .check-progress .prog-text {
            
            color: #0f4336;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .prog-bar-wrap {
            flex: 1;
            height: 6px;
            background: rgba(15, 67, 54, 0.15);
            border-radius: 3px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .prog-bar-fill {
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-dark), var(--gold));
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* RED FLAGS */
        .red-flags {
            display: grid;
            gap: 12px;
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

        .flag-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 16px;
            background: var(--green-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(15, 67, 54, 0.15);
        }

        .flag-icon {
            font-size: 20px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .flag-item p {
            margin: 0;
            
            color: var(--text);
        }

        /* FAQ */
        .faq-section {
            margin: 32px 0;
        }

        .faq-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-q {
            padding: 18px 22px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            
            color: var(--green-deep);
            transition: background 0.2s;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .faq-q:hover {
            background: var(--green-mist);
        }

        .faq-q .arrow {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--green-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
           
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            color: #0f4336;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-q .arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
            background: var(--gold-light);
            color: var(--green-dark);
        }

        .faq-a {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.2s;
            background: var(--green-mist);
            
            color: var(--text);
            padding: 0 22px;
        }

        .faq-item.open .faq-a {
            max-height: 300px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
        }

        /* FINAL CTA */
        .final-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green-dark));
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 56px 40px;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--green-mist);
            margin: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .final-cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }

        .final-cta h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            color: var(--green-mist);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .final-cta h2 em {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .final-cta p {
            color: rgba(240, 247, 245, 0.7);
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto 32px;
           
            line-height: 1.8;
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            position: relative;
        }

        .btn-outline {
            display: inline-block;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.5);
            color: var(--gold-light);
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
           
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn-gold-lg {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
            color: var(--green-deep);
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
           
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-gold-lg:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(216, 184, 136, 0.3);
        }

        /* RELATED LINKS */
        .related-links {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .related-links h3 {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--green-deep);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .related-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .related-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            background: var(--green-mist);
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text);
           
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.2s;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .related-link:hover {
            border-color: var(--gold);
            background: var(--gold-pale);
            color: var(--green-dark);
        }

        .related-link .arrow-r {
            margin-left: auto;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
           
        }

        /* MOBILE */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
                padding: 32px 16px;
            }

            .sidebar {
                display: none;
            }

            .calc-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .calc-result {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .quick-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .author-box {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                margin: -30px 16px 0;
                padding: 20px;
            }

            .author-creds {
                margin-left: 0;
                text-align: left;
            }

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

            .hero {
                padding: 80px 20px 60px;
            }
        }