:root {
  --brand: #0b5ea8;
  --brand-2: #0a4f8b;
  --accent: #f28c28;
  --ink: #0b1320;
  --muted: #5b6778;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f5f8fc;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --border: rgba(10, 25, 41, .12);
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(10, 25, 41, .16);
  --radius: 0px;
  --container: 1120px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box
}

html,
body {
  height: 100%
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji";
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 16px;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 12px;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 12px
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 18px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.brand-text {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600
}

.btn {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(242, 140, 40, .35);
  outline-offset: 2px
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2));
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.03)
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 800
}

/* Hero banner CTA — solid orange, square corners */
.btn-hero {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06)
}

.btn-hero:focus {
  outline: 0px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  outline-offset: 0px
}

.main {
  clear: both;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ——— Top banner (dark hero) ——— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 125px;
  background: url('https://www.indus.travel/grouptours/tips-for-solo-travelers_assets/images/banner.webp') no-repeat center top;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
  color: #f4f1ea;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(280px, 0.88fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 6px 8px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-title-line {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-title-line--light {
  color: #f7f4ed;
}

.hero-title-line--accent {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero .lead {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  max-width: 38rem;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, .88);
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px 28px;
}

.hero-secondary-link {
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
}

.hero-secondary-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Default eyebrow / lead outside hero (if reused) */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.lead {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}

.helper {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem
}

.hero .trust-card {
  background: #2d343c9c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-top: 0;
}

.hero .trust-quote {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* .hero .trust-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";
  display:block;
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size:2.75rem;
  line-height:1;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:400;
} */
.hero .quote {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, .95);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero .quote-meta {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, .62);
}

.hero .quote-meta strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero .trust-metrics {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 4px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero .metric {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  padding: 14px 12px 12px;
}

.hero .metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3.35rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero .metric span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, .72);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Trust card defaults (sections that reuse classes later — light surfaces) */
.trust-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 100%;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.trust-quote {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.quote-meta {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted)
}

.quote-meta strong {
  color: var(--ink)
}

.trust-metrics {
  margin-top: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.metric {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 12px 10px;
}

.metric strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.metric span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: .9rem
}

.section {
  padding: 52px 0
}

.section.alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border)
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

#why-indus h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
}

.section-head p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.feature h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.feature p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted)
}

/* Icon-style feature cards (requested redesign) */
.feature-grid--icons {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.feature--icon {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 16px;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  /* border:1px solid var(--border); */
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.feature-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--accent);
  display: block;
}

.feature-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.feature-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Photo card that matches square-corner theme */
.feature--photo {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature--photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.feature-photo-caption {
  padding: 16px 16px 18px;
}

.feature-photo-caption h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.feature-photo-caption p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand);
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--ink);
  /* font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; */
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.testimonial figcaption {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 800
}

.cta-band {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.cta-copy {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  min-width: min(100%, 320px)
}

.cta-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted)
}

.cta-action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.cta-action .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  background: var(--brand);
}

.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061e33, #041727);
  color: #eaf1fb;
  padding: 44px 0 22px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1rem
}

.footer-col p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(234, 241, 251, .78)
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  color: rgba(234, 241, 251, .88);
  font-weight: 700
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(234, 241, 251, .12);
  color: rgba(234, 241, 251, .75);
}

.muted {
  color: var(--muted)
}

.tiny {
  font-size: .86rem
}

/* Bootstrap modal support
   NOTE: We previously had custom modal CSS using `.modal` + `.modal-backdrop`.
   That conflicts with Bootstrap's own modal/backdrop implementation and causes
   backdrop positioning/z-index issues. Keep overrides scoped to the guide modal. */

.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  /* keep it above sticky header/nav */
  z-index: 20040 !important;
}

#guideModal {
  /* keep modal above its backdrop */
  z-index: 20050;
}

/* Center Bootstrap modal (Bootstrap-safe)
   Flex centering conflicts with Bootstrap's modal/backdrop and can clip content.
   Use translateY centering + max-height for consistent rendering. */
#guideModal.modal.in,
#guideModal.modal.show {
  display: block !important;
}

#guideModal .modal-dialog {
  width: min(720px, calc(100% - 28px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 28px);
}

#guideModal .modal-content {
  max-height: calc(100vh - 28px);
  overflow: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #guideModal .modal-dialog {
    top: 0;
    transform: none;
    margin: 14px auto;
    max-height: none;
  }

  #guideModal .modal-content {
    max-height: none;
  }
}

#guideModal .modal-content {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

#guideModal .modal-header {
  padding: 22px 22px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#guideModal .modal-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

#guideModal .modal-subtitle {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

#guideModal .modal-body {
  padding: 16px 22px 22px;
}

#guideModal .close {
  opacity: 1;
  text-shadow: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

#guideModal .close:hover {
  color: var(--ink)
}

#guideModal .close:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(242, 140, 40, .35);
  outline-offset: 2px
}

#guideModal .form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px
}

#guideModal .form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px
}

#guideModal label span {
  display: block;
  font-family: proxima-nova, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

#guideModal input, #guideModal select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 25, 41, .16);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
}

#guideModal input:focus, #guideModal select:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(11, 94, 168, .18);
  outline-offset: 0;
  border-color: rgba(11, 94, 168, .40);
}

#guideModal .form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 2px
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    align-items: flex-start
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
  }

  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .cta-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch
  }

  .cta-action .btn-primary {
    min-width: 0
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 36px 0 44px
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 0
  }

  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px
  }

  .btn-hero {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center
  }

  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  #guideModal .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr
  }

  .site-nav {
    gap: 10px
  }

  .site-nav a {
    display: none
  }
}

/* Hard requirement: no rounded corners anywhere in main content */
.main *,
.main *::before,
.main *::after {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}