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<title>Milind Jadhav — Certified Life Coach India | IIM Bangalore</title>
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  :root {
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    --teal-light: #14a0a5;
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    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 17px;
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  /* ── NAVIGATION ── */
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    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(26,26,26,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,0.15);
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  .nav-links {
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  .nav-arrow {
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  .nav-cta a {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
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  .nav-right {
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    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
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  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
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    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 40px 24px;
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    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,115,119,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
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  .hero-inner { max-width: 820px; position: relative; }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
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  .hero-body {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
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    color: var(--text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  }

  .hero-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 16px auto;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .hero-location {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
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  .hero-cta {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
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  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
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  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-note {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
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  .coach-icon-wrap {
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
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  .coach-icon {
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    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.5;
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  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .hero-stat { text-align: center; }

  .hero-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Scroll indicator */
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    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 0 8px;
    background: var(--dark);
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  .scroll-arrow {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation: bounce 1.5s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(6px); }
  }

  /* ── CITY DIVIDER ── */
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    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 32px 40px;
    background: var(--dark);
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    max-width: 200px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(13,115,119,0.3);
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    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* ── STATS BAR ── */
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    background: var(--teal);
    padding: 28px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

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  .stat-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    display: block;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  section.full-width {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--text-muted); }

  .divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal);
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }

  /* ── WHO I WORK WITH ── */
  .who-section { background: #141414; }

  .who-section-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

  .client-types {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 24px 0;
  }

  .client-tag {
    background: rgba(13,115,119,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.3);
    color: var(--teal-light);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .companies-list {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  }

  .companies-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .companies-list p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .nri-box {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: rgba(200,150,62,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .nri-box h3 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nri-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

  /* ── CHALLENGES ── */
  .challenges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .challenge-card {
    padding: 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .challenge-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.4); }

  .challenge-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .challenge-card h3 {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .challenge-card p { font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }

  /* ── WHAT HAPPENS ── */
  .what-happens {
    background: rgba(13,115,119,0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 36px 40px;
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .what-happens p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── ITALIC CALLOUT ── */
  .callout-italic {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .callout-italic p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── SMART DECISION ── */
  .smart-section {
    background: #141414;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .smart-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

  .smart-inner p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .smart-inner strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── WHY MILIND ── */
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .why-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(13,115,119,0.3);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .why-card h3 {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .why-card p { font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }

  /* ── MILIND INTRO WITH PHOTO ── */
  .milind-intro {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .milind-photo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.4);
    filter: grayscale(20%);
  }

  .milind-intro-text { flex: 1; }

  .no-photo-story {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .milind-intro { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .no-photo-story { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,0.3); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 16px; }
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials-section { background: #141414; }

  .testimonials-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .testimonials-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .success-count { text-align: right; }

  .success-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--teal);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .success-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .read-more-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .read-more-link {
    color: var(--teal-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,160,165,0.3);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .read-more-link:hover { border-color: var(--teal-light); }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 32px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--teal);
    opacity: 0.4;
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; left: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--teal-light);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .testimonial-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .testimonial-link:hover {
    border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.6) !important;
    background: rgba(13,115,119,0.08) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .testimonial-link p { color: var(--text-light); }
  .testimonial-link .testimonial-author { color: var(--teal-light); }

  /* ── DISCOVERY CALL ── */
  .discovery-section {
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d2b2c 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
    padding: 100px 40px;
  }

  .discovery-inner { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .discovery-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }

  .discovery-inner .subhead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .discovery-list {
    text-align: left;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 32px auto;
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .discovery-list li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  .discovery-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--teal-light);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
  }

  .not-a-sales-call {
    margin: 32px 0 16px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .what-you-wont {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .good-fit-line {
    margin: 32px 0 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-light);
  }

  /* ── PACKAGE ── */
  .package-box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 32px;
    margin: 32px auto;
    max-width: 520px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .package-box h3 {
    color: var(--teal-light);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .package-box ul { list-style: none; }

  .package-box ul li {
    padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }

  .package-box ul li::before {
    content: '✦';
    color: var(--teal);
    font-size: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
  }

  .please-note {
    background: rgba(200,150,62,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,0.35);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 32px auto;
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .please-note strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .contact-details {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }

  .contact-details a { color: var(--teal-light); text-decoration: none; }

  /* ── CREDENTIALS STRIP ── */
  .credentials-strip {
    background: var(--darker);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .cred-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .cred-item span { color: var(--teal-light); font-size: 16px; }

  /* ── MEDIA ── */
  .media-section {
    background: #141414;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .media-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .media-banner-img {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
    display: block;
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      <p>Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL, Citibank, HSBC, Godrej, Unilever, Cadila, Glaxo SmithKline, Lemon Tree Hotels, Shoppers Stop, Flipkart, Shell, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, L&T, SAIL, Oil India</p>
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