.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5bb0c97f{--display:flex;--min-height:100vh;--justify-content:center;--align-items:flex-start;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--gap:0px 0px;--row-gap:0px;--column-gap:0px;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:170px;--padding-bottom:200px;--padding-left:15px;--padding-right:15px;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5bb0c97f:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5bb0c97f > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-image:url("https://www.indiaholidays.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gemini_Generated_Image_74jgx174jgx174jg.png");background-position:center right;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5bb0c97f.e-con{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4357bf0a{--display:flex;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-731c5c39{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--margin-top:16px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-0805c9b{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:initial;--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8042e36{width:var( --container-widget-width, 101.568% );max-width:101.568%;--container-widget-width:101.568%;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8042e36.elementor-element{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}@media(min-width:768px){.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5bb0c97f{--content-width:1140px;}.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4357bf0a{--width:60%;}}@media(max-width:1024px) and (min-width:768px){.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-731c5c39{--width:100%;}}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-8952 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5bb0c97f{--padding-top:100px;--padding-bottom:80px;--padding-left:15px;--padding-right:15px;}}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-8042e36 */@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,300;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --sand:#EFE6D2;
  --sand-deep:#E2D2AF;
  --ink:#241C13;
  --ink-soft:#4A3F30;
  --night:#0F2038;
  --night-2:#1B3555;
  --gold:#B8872B;
  --gold-bright:#E0B84E;
  --clay:#A85A32;
  --teal:#1F5C56;
  --line: rgba(36,28,19,0.14);
  --font-display:'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--sand);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:17px;
}

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

.wrap{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(224,184,78,0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--night) 0%, var(--night-2) 78%, #234066 100%);
  color:var(--sand);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-bottom:64px;
}
.hero-top{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:26px 28px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(239,230,210,0.65);
}
.hero-top span.brand{color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:600;}

.skyline{width:100%; height:auto; margin-top:18px;}

.hero-copy{max-width:760px; margin:-10px auto 0; padding:0 28px;}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-bright); margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-bright); display:inline-block;}

.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  margin:0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold-bright);}

.hero p.lede{
  font-size:1.12rem;
  color:rgba(239,230,210,0.86);
  max-width:56ch;
  margin:0 0 30px;
}

.seal-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; margin-top:8px;}
.seal{width:88px; height:88px; flex-shrink:0;}
.seal-caption{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; line-height:1.5; color:rgba(239,230,210,0.6); letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.seal-caption b{color:var(--gold-bright); font-weight:600;}

/* ============ ARTICLE BODY ============ */
article{padding:56px 0 20px;}
.dropcap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:3.6rem;
  float:left;
  line-height:0.82;
  padding:6px 10px 0 0;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--clay);
}

h2{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.85rem;
  margin:56px 0 18px;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
h2 .tag{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-weight:600;
}
h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  margin:30px 0 10px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
p{margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
a{color:var(--clay);}

.divider{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  margin:48px 0;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.divider::before,.divider::after{content:""; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line);}
.divider svg{width:16px; height:16px;}

/* pull quote */
blockquote{
  margin:34px 0;
  padding:24px 28px;
  background:var(--teal);
  color:#EAF3F1;
  border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.28rem;
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.5;
  position:relative;
}
blockquote footer{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-style:normal;
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#9FC9C3;
  margin-top:12px;
}

/* route cards */
.routes{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin:28px 0 8px;}
@media(max-width:620px){.routes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.route-card{
  background:var(--sand-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:22px 20px;
}
.route-card .icon{width:30px; height:30px; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--clay);}
.route-card h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.08rem; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 6px; color:var(--ink);
}
.route-card .figure{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
}
.route-card p{font-size:14.5px; margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* stat strip */
.stat-strip{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  margin:32px 0;
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stat{background:var(--sand); padding:22px 18px; text-align:left;}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--night-2);}
.stat .label{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;}
@media(max-width:620px){.stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}

/* comparison table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto; margin:26px 0;}
table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14.5px; min-width:520px;}
th,td{padding:12px 14px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
th{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:var(--night-2); background:var(--sand-deep);
}
td{color:var(--ink-soft);}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
td.hl{color:var(--clay); font-weight:600;}

/* steps */
.steps{margin:28px 0; border-left:2px solid var(--line); padding-left:0;}
.step{display:flex; gap:18px; padding:0 0 26px 0; position:relative;}
.step:last-child{padding-bottom:4px;}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12px; font-weight:600;
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--night); color:var(--gold-bright);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0; margin-left:-18px;
  border:3px solid var(--sand);
}
.step-body h4{margin:6px 0 6px; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--ink);}
.step-body p{margin:0; font-size:14.5px;}

/* faq */
details{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:16px 0;
}
summary{
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem;
  cursor:pointer; list-style:none; position:relative; padding-right:26px; color:var(--ink);
}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
summary::after{
  content:"+"; position:absolute; right:0; top:0; font-family:var(--font-mono);
  color:var(--clay); font-size:1.2rem;
}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
details p{margin-top:12px; font-size:15px;}

/* callout note */
.note{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:16px 20px;
  border-radius:2px;
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin:26px 0;
}
.note b{color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--gold);}

/* cta */
.cta{
  margin-top:64px;
  background:var(--night);
  color:var(--sand);
  padding:44px 34px;
  border-radius:4px;
  text-align:left;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; right:-40px; top:-40px; width:180px; height:180px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(224,184,78,0.22), transparent 70%);
}
.cta h3{font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--gold-bright); font-size:1.5rem; margin:0 0 10px;}
.cta p{color:rgba(239,230,210,0.82); max-width:52ch; margin:0 0 22px;}
.cta a.button{
  display:inline-block; background:var(--gold-bright); color:var(--night);
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  padding:13px 26px; border-radius:2px; text-decoration:none; text-transform:uppercase;
}

footer.site{
  text-align:center; padding:40px 28px 60px; font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.03em;
}/* End custom CSS */