/* ============================================================
   PERLUIN BRAND FONT (Provided font for "Marquise Link" & "Move with ease")
   ============================================================ */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Perluin";
  src: url("../../fonts/perluin.woff2") format("woff2"),
       url("../../fonts/perluin.woff") format("woff"),
       url("../../fonts/perluin.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUISE LINK — design tokens
   ============================================================ */
    :root {
    --font-brand: "Perluin", "Oswald", system-ui, sans-serif;
      --navy-900: #050d1a;
      --navy-850: #07101f;
      --navy-800: #0a1526;
      --navy-700: #0f2038;
      --navy-600: #152a49;
      --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
      --line-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);

      --blue-600: #1560b8;
      --blue-500: #1f7ae0;
      --blue-400: #3d9bf5;
      --blue-glow: rgba(31, 122, 224, .35);

      --red-500: #e01b22;
      --red-600: #bd1218;
      --green-500: #25c26a;

      --text: #ffffff;
      --muted: #ffffff;
      --muted-2: #fefeff;

      --display: "Oswald", system-ui, sans-serif;
      --body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

      --r-sm: 4px;
      --r: 8px;
      --r-lg: 14px;
      --r-pill: 100px;
      --sp: 8px;
      --header-h: 88px;
      --shadow-card: 0 18px 45px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box
    }

    html {
      -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h);
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--navy-900);
      /* Do NOT set overflow-x: hidden on body — Lenis needs body to scroll freely */
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

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

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s var(--ease);
    }

    button {
      font-family: inherit;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--blue-400);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    }

    /* Lenis Smooth Scroll Base Styles */
    html.lenis,
    html.lenis body {
      height: auto;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth {
      scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
      overscroll-behavior: contain;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-stopped {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .lenis.lenis-smooth iframe {
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* layout helpers */
    .wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1360px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: 20px
    }

    .section {
      padding: clamp(56px, 6.5vw, 92px) 0;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .section--alt {
      background: var(--navy-800)
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue-400);
      margin: 0 0 10px
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6,
    .dsp {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin: 0
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px)
    }

    h3 {
      font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 600
    }

    p {
      margin: 0 0 12px
    }

    .lead {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 17px)
    }

    /* centered section head with rule */
    .sec-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px)
    }

    .sec-head h2 {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px
    }

    .sec-head h2::before,
    .sec-head h2::after {
      content: "";
      height: 1px;
      width: clamp(28px, 6vw, 84px);
      background: var(--line-2)
    }

    .sec-head .rule {
      display: block;
      width: 46px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--red-500);
      margin: 12px auto 0;
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    /* split head: title left, action right */
    .sec-head-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px)
    }

    .sec-head-row h2 {
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 12px
    }

    .sec-head-row h2::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 44px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--red-500);
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    /* ---------- icons ---------- */
    .ic {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      stroke: currentColor;
      fill: none;
      stroke-width: 1.6;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;

    }

    .hero__trust .ic {
      margin: 0 auto;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .ic--fill {
      fill: #fff;
      stroke: none
    }

    .ic--sm {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px
    }

    .ic--lg {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px
    }

    /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
    .btn-mql,
    .btn-ghost,
    .btn-line {
      --btn-bg: var(--red-500);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 50px;
      padding: 13px 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 0;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 16px;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
    }

    .btn-mql {
      background: var(--red-500);
      color: #fff;
  
    }

    .btn-mql:hover,
    .btn-mql:focus-visible {
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px)
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2)
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover,
    .btn-ghost:focus-visible {
      border-color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      transform: translateY(-2px)
    }

    .btn-line {
      min-height: 42px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2)
    }

    .btn-line:hover,
    .btn-line:focus-visible {
      border-color: var(--blue-400);
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(31, 122, 224, .14)
    }

    .btn-mql .ic,
    .btn-ghost .ic,
    .btn-line .ic {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      position: relative;
      top: -0.5px;
      transition: transform .25s var(--ease)
    }

    .btn-mql:hover .ic,
    .btn-ghost:hover .ic,
    .btn-line:hover .ic {
      transform: translateX(4px)
    }

    .link-arrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .link-arrow .ic {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      transition: transform .25s var(--ease)
    }

    .link-arrow:hover {
      color: #fff
    }

    .link-arrow:hover .ic {
      transform: translateX(4px)
    }

    /* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
    .topbar {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0 0 auto 0;
      z-index: 1030;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, .96), rgba(5, 13, 26, .72));
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .topbar.is-stuck {
      background: rgba(5, 13, 26, .94);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom-color: var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -20px #000
    }

    .topbar__in {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      height: var(--header-h);
      transition: height .3s var(--ease)
    }

    .topbar.is-stuck .topbar__in {
      height: 70px
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex: 0 0 auto
    }

    .brand__mark {
      height: 100px;
      width: auto;
      max-width: 250px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: height .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .topbar.is-stuck .brand__mark {
      height: 70px;
    }

    .footer .brand__mark {
      height: 140px;
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .brand__txt {
      line-height: 1
    }

    .brand__name {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 17px;
      letter-spacing: .06em
    }

    .brand__tag {
      font-size: 8.5px;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 3px
    }

    .brand__sep {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;
      background: var(--line-2)
    }

    /* small, secondary "authorized partner" badge — Marquise Link is the
       primary brand, STEP is the technology/OEM relationship, not a co-logo */
    .hdr-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 6px 13px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: var(--r-pill);
      background: rgba(31, 122, 224, .07);
      white-space: nowrap;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hdr-badge .ic {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .hdr-badge span {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted)
    }

    .hdr-badge b {
      color: #cdd9e8;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-style: italic
    }

    .mainnav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 24px);
      margin-inline: auto
    }

    .mainnav a {
      position: relative;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: .13em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #cdd9e8;
      padding: 8px 2px
    }

    .mainnav a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--blue-500);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .28s var(--ease)
    }

    .mainnav a:hover,
    .mainnav a[aria-current="page"] {
      color: #fff
    }

    .mainnav a:hover::after,
    .mainnav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
      transform: scaleX(1)
    }

    .topbar__cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      flex: 0 0 auto
    }

    .topbar__phone {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #dfe8f4
    }

    .topbar__phone .ic {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .topbar__cta .btn-mql {
      min-height: 42px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      font-size: 12px
    }

    .burger {
      display: none;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      background: transparent;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      color: #fff;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer
    }

    .mobilemenu {
      background: var(--navy-800);
      color: var(--text);
      width: 320px;
      max-width: 88vw
    }

    .mobilemenu .offcanvas-header {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line)
    }

    .mobilemenu .btn-close {
      filter: invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(2)
    }

    .mobilemenu nav a {
      display: block;
      padding: 13px 4px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-family: var(--display);
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 14px
    }

    .mobilemenu nav a:hover {
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    @media (max-width:1199.98px) {
      .mainnav {
        display: none
      }

      .burger {
        display: inline-flex
      }

      .topbar__cta {
        margin-left: auto
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:767.98px) {
      :root {
        --header-h: 72px
      }

      .topbar .brand__mark {
        height: 75px;
      }

      .footer .brand__mark {
        height: 100px;
      }

      .brand__sep,
      .hdr-badge,
      .topbar__phone,
      .topbar__cta .btn-mql {
        display: none
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:1350px) {
      .hdr-badge {
        display: none
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px));
      padding-bottom: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy-900)
    }

    .hero__media {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 66%;
      z-index: 0
    }

    .hero__media img,
    .hero__media video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center
    }

    .hero__media::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-900) 2%, rgba(5, 13, 26, .92) 24%, rgba(5, 13, 26, .35) 62%, rgba(5, 13, 26, .7) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, .85) 0%, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0) 30%, rgba(5, 13, 26, .9) 100%);
    }

    .hero__grid {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
      padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px)
    }

    .hero__kicker {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 18px
    }

    .hero__kicker i {
      display: block;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px
    }

    .hero__kicker i:first-child {
      width: 34px;
      background: var(--red-500)
    }

    .hero__kicker i:last-child {
      width: 74px;
      background: #fff;
      opacity: .85
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 74px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .hero h1 .ln {
      display: block;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .hero h1 .ln>span {
      display: block;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d9bf5, #7fd1ff, #3d9bf5);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.45));
    }

    .hero__sub {
      margin-top: 22px;
      max-width: 520px
    }

    .hero__sub strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 8px
    }

    .hero__sub span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 15px
    }

    .hero__btns {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 28px
    }

    /* stats panel */
    .statpanel {
      width: 238px;
      padding: 6px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 21, 38, .82), rgba(6, 14, 26, .7));
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card)
    }

    .statpanel__row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 16px 18px
    }

    .statpanel__row+.statpanel__row {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
    }

    .statpanel__row .ic {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .statpanel b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1
    }

    .statpanel small {
      display: block;
      font-size: 9.5px;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 4px
    }

    /* trust strip */
    .hero__trust {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(5, 13, 26, .55)
    }

    .hero__trust ul {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0
    }

    .hero__trust li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 20px 24px 20px 0
    }

    .hero__trust li+li {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding-left: 24px
    }

    .trust-ic {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--blue-400);
      background: rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.08);
      transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .hero__trust b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: .13em;
      text-transform: uppercase
    }

    .hero__trust span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      margin-top: 2px
    }

    @media (max-width:1199.98px) {
      .hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .statpanel {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        padding: 0
      }

      .statpanel__row+.statpanel__row {
        border-top: 0
      }

      .statpanel__row {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--line)
      }

      .statpanel__row:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: 0
      }

      .statpanel__row:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-top: 0
      }

      .hero__media {
        width: 100%;
        opacity: .42
      }

      .hero__media::after {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, .9), rgba(5, 13, 26, .6) 50%, var(--navy-900))
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:991.98px) {
      .hero__trust ul {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))
      }

      .hero__trust li {
        padding: 16px 12px
      }

      .hero__trust li+li {
        border-left: 0
      }

      .hero__trust li:nth-child(2n) {
        border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding-left: 20px
      }

      .hero__trust li:nth-child(n+3) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
      .hero__trust ul {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .hero__trust li:nth-child(2n) {
        border-left: 0;
        padding-left: 12px
      }

      .hero__trust li+li {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
      }

      .hero__btns .btn-mql,
      .hero__btns .btn-ghost {
        flex: 1 1 100%
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   CARDS — services / products / projects / stock
   ============================================================ */
    .card-mql {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease)
    }

    .card-mql:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(31, 122, 224, .55);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .95)
    }

    .card-mql .media {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16/11;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy-600)
    }

    .card-mql .media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s var(--ease)
    }

    .card-mql:hover .media img {
      transform: scale(1.07)
    }

    .card-mql .media::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, .1), rgba(15, 32, 56, .95))
    }

    .svc-badge {
      position: absolute;
      left: 18px;
      top: -22px;
      z-index: 5;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-600));
      color: #fff;
      border: 2px solid var(--navy-700);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.45);
      transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .card-mql:hover .svc-badge {
      transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-400), var(--blue-500));
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.6);
    }

    .card-mql .body {
      position: relative;
      padding: 32px 18px 22px;
    }

    .card-mql .body h3 {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      line-height: 1.25
    }

    .card-mql .body p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.55
    }

    /* product card */
    .card-prod {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease)
    }

    .card-prod:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(31, 122, 224, .55)
    }

    .card-prod .shot {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--navy-800);
    }

    .card-prod .shot img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
    }

    .card-prod:hover .shot img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .card-prod .body {
      padding: 14px 14px 16px;
      text-align: center;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      flex: 1
    }

    .card-prod h3 {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: .07em
    }

    .card-prod small {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: .04em
    }

    .card-prod .link-arrow {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 10px;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 10.5px
    }

    .card-prod .shot svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      padding: 20px 38px;
    }

    /* stock card */
    .card-stock {
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      padding: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease)
    }

    .card-stock:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(37, 194, 106, .5)
    }

    .card-stock .shot {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      background: var(--navy-800);
    }

    .card-stock .shot img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
    }

    .card-stock:hover .shot img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .card-stock h3 {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: .06em
    }

    .card-stock small {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin: 2px 0 8px
    }

    .tag-stock {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green-500)
    }

    .tag-stock .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green-500);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 194, 106, .18)
    }

    /* shipment panel */
    .shipment {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 190px;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex
    }

    .shipment img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover
    }

    .shipment::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, .35), rgba(5, 13, 26, .94) 55%)
    }

    .shipment__in {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      margin-left: auto;
      width: min(62%, 300px);
      padding: 22px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start
    }

    .shipment__in h3 {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px);
      line-height: 1.1
    }

    /* project card */
    .card-proj {
      position: relative;
      height: 100%;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      aspect-ratio: 4/5
    }

    .card-proj img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease)
    }

    .card-proj:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08)
    }

    .card-proj::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0) 35%, rgba(5, 13, 26, .92))
    }

    .card-proj__in {
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto 0 0 0;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 16px 16px 18px
    }

    .card-proj h3 {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      letter-spacing: .06em
    }

    .card-proj small {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 2px
    }

    .card-proj .meta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 9px;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: .11em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .card-proj .meta::before {
      content: "";
      width: 16px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--red-500)
    }

    .proj-view {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      margin-top: 12px;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      background: rgba(5, 13, 26, .45);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
    }

    .proj-view:hover {
      background: var(--blue-500);
      border-color: var(--blue-500);
    }

    .proj-view .ic {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px
    }

    /* project detail modal — Overview / Gallery / Work Done tabs.
       Populated per-project from PROJECT_DATA in the script; swap in real
       photos/details there once supplied. */
    .proj-modal .modal-content,
    .quote-modal .modal-content {
      background: var(--navy-800);
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    }

    .proj-modal .modal-header,
    .quote-modal .modal-header {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 24px 28px 16px;
    }

    .proj-modal .modal-header h2,
    .quote-modal .modal-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    }

    .proj-modal .modal-header .btn-close,
    .quote-modal .modal-header .btn-close {
      filter: invert(1) grayscale(1) brightness(2);
    }

    .proj-modal .modal-body,
    .quote-modal .modal-body {
      padding: 24px 28px 30px;
    }

    /* quote request form */
    .quote-form__row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .quote-form__field {
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .quote-form label {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .quote-form input,
    .quote-form select,
    .quote-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    }

    .quote-form textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 90px;
    }

    .quote-form input::placeholder,
    .quote-form textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--muted-2);
    }

    .quote-form input:focus,
    .quote-form select:focus,
    .quote-form textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--blue-400);
    }

    .quote-form__note {
      margin: 14px 0 0;
      font-size: 13px;
      min-height: 18px;
    }

    .quote-form__alt {
      margin: 8px 0 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
    }

    .quote-form__alt a {
      color: var(--blue-400);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
      .quote-form__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .proj-tabs {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .proj-tabs .nav-link {
      background: transparent;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      border-radius: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 10px 4px;
      margin-right: 22px;
    }

    .proj-tabs .nav-link:hover {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: transparent transparent transparent;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .proj-tabs .nav-link.active {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: transparent transparent var(--blue-500);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .proj-meta-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .proj-meta-grid div {
      padding: 12px 14px;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r);
    }

    .proj-meta-grid b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    .proj-meta-grid span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .proj-gallery {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .proj-gallery img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .proj-gallery__note {
      grid-column: 1/-1;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* ============================================================
   SWIPER controls
   ============================================================ */
    .slider-shell {
      position: relative;
    }

    .swiper,
    .swiper-wrapper,
    .swiper-slide {
      touch-action: pan-y;
    }

    .swiper {
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 10px 0 20px;
    }

    .swiper-slide {
      height: auto;
    }

    /* Clean header control buttons */
    .nav-btn-sm,
    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-prev,
    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-next,
    .sec-head-row .swiper-button-prev,
    .sec-head-row .swiper-button-next {
      position: relative !important;
      inset: auto !important;
      top: auto !important;
      bottom: auto !important;
      left: auto !important;
      right: auto !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
      transform: none !important;
      width: 42px !important;
      height: 42px !important;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 5 !important;
      transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-btn-sm:hover,
    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-prev:hover,
    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-next:hover {
      background: var(--blue-500) !important;
      border-color: var(--blue-500) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(31, 122, 224, .4) !important;
    }

    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-disabled {
      opacity: .3 !important;
      pointer-events: none !important;
    }

    /* Hide Swiper default pseudo-element text icons ('prev'/'next') */
    .nav-btn-sm::after,
    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-prev::after,
    .nav-btn-sm.swiper-button-next::after,
    .sec-head-row .swiper-button-prev::after,
    .sec-head-row .swiper-button-next::after {
      display: none !important;
      content: "" !important;
    }

    .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      background: var(--muted-2);
      opacity: .5
    }

    .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: var(--blue-400);
      opacity: 1
    }

    /* product category filter tabs */
    .prod-tabs {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      gap: 8px;
      overflow-x: auto;
      padding: 2px 2px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .prod-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none
    }

    .prod-tab {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: var(--r-pill);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
    }

    .prod-tab:hover {
      border-color: var(--blue-400);
      color: #fff
    }

    .prod-tab.is-active {
      background: var(--blue-500);
      border-color: var(--blue-500);
      color: #fff
    }

    .js-products .swiper-slide {
      animation: prodSlideIn .3s ease-out;
    }

    @keyframes prodSlideIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(6px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   PARTNER BAND
   ============================================================ */
    .partner {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(100deg, #081c3c 0%, #0b3068 26%, #12518f 66%, #0a2450 100%)
    }

    .partner__bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .5
    }

    .partner__bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: right center
    }

    .partner__bg::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #081c3c 6%, rgba(11, 48, 104, .86) 46%, rgba(10, 36, 80, .3))
    }

    .partner__in {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px);
      align-items: center;
      padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px) 0
    }

    .partner__logos {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 22px
    }

    .partner__logos .brand__sep {
      height: 56px
    }

    .step-lg small {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 9.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #9fb6d6;
      margin-bottom: 5px
    }

    .step-lg b {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 25px);
      font-style: italic;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      line-height: 1
    }

    .step-lg span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 9px;
      letter-spacing: .13em;
      color: #b9cbe4;
      margin-top: 4px
    }

    .partner .brand__mark {
      height: 88px;
      max-width: 280px
    }

    /* ============================================================
   CERTIFICATES
   ============================================================ */
    .cert-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .cert-card {
      padding: 30px 22px;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .cert-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(31, 122, 224, .5);
    }

    .cert-card__badge {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-600));
      color: #fff;
    }

    .cert-card h3 {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cert-card p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .cert-card--placeholder {
      border-style: dashed;
      border-color: var(--line-2);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
    }

    .cert-card--placeholder .cert-card__badge {
      background: var(--navy-600);
      color: var(--muted-2);
    }

    .cert-card--placeholder p {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--muted-2);
    }

    /* ============================================================
   MODERNIZATION JOURNEY — before / during / after
   ============================================================ */
    .journey {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .journey__step {
      padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px) 24px;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .journey__step--active {
      border-color: rgba(31, 122, 224, .5);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 122, 224, .14), var(--navy-700));
    }

    .journey__badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      border-radius: var(--r-pill);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .journey__badge--before {
      background: rgba(224, 27, 34, .16);
      color: #ff8a8f;
    }

    .journey__badge--during {
      background: rgba(31, 122, 224, .2);
      color: var(--blue-400);
    }

    .journey__badge--after {
      background: rgba(37, 194, 106, .16);
      color: var(--green-500);
    }

    .journey__ic {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy-600);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .journey__step h3 {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .journey__step ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      text-align: left;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .journey__step li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 18px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .journey__step li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 7px;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-400);
    }

    .journey__arrow {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--muted-2);
    }

    .journey__arrow .ic {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
    }

    .journey__note {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 26px 0 0;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    @media (max-width:991.98px) {
      .journey {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .journey__arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 2px auto;
      }
    }

    .partner__copy p {
      color: #c6d7ec;
      max-width: 560px;
      font-size: 14.5px
    }

    .partner__copy h2 {
      margin-bottom: 12px
    }

    @media (max-width:991.98px) {
      .partner__in {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 26px
      }

      .partner__bg::after {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #081c3c 10%, rgba(11, 48, 104, .9))
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   MODERNIZE / TESTIMONIAL / LOGOS
   ============================================================ */
    /* min-width:0 is required: a Swiper inside an auto-sized grid column
   creates a circular width calculation and blows the column up. */
    .tri {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
      align-items: start
    }

    .tri>* {
      min-width: 0
    }

    .slider-shell,
    .swiper {
      min-width: 0;
      max-width: 100%
    }

    @media (max-width:767.98px) {
      .tri {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr)
      }
    }

    .modernize {
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
      position: relative;
    }

    .modernize__content {
      flex: 1 1 0;
      min-width: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .modernize__content h2 {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .checklist {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 16px 0 20px;
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .checklist li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 11px;
      padding: 7px 0;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    .checklist .cbox {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue-500);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .checklist .cbox .ic {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      stroke-width: 2.4;
    }

    .modernize p {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

    .modernize__action {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 4px;
    }

    .modernize .btn-mql {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      min-height: 48px;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      border-radius: var(--r-sm);
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .modernize .btn-mql .ic {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      position: relative;
      top: -0.5px;
      transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
    }

    .modernize .btn-mql:hover .ic {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .modernize__img {
      flex: 0 0 170px;
      width: 170px;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--r);
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    }

    .modernize__img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .modernize__img::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.05) 0%, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.55) 100%),
                  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .modernize__img {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    .quote-card {
      position: relative
    }

    .quote-mark {
      color: var(--blue-500);
      opacity: .75;
      margin-bottom: 6px
    }

    .quote-mark .ic {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px
    }

    .testi__stars {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .testi__stars .ic {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px;
      color: #f5b942
    }

    .testi p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #d7e2f0;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 430px
    }

    .testi cite {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-style: normal
    }

    .testi__avatar {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-500), var(--blue-600));
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .testi__who b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase
    }

    .testi__who span {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted)
    }

    .testi-swiper .swiper-pagination {
      position: static;
      margin-top: 22px;
      text-align: left
    }

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

    .logo-grid .logo-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 16px 14px;
      min-height: 100px;
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--r);
      transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .logo-grid .logo-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.45);
      background: var(--navy-600);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 20px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.2);
    }

    .logo-grid .org-logo {
      width: 100%;
      height: 52px;
      max-width: 165px;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), filter .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .logo-grid .org-logo--ubl {
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    }

    .logo-grid .logo-card:hover .org-logo {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* shown only if a hotlinked logo image fails to load */
    .org-logo-fallback {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    @media (max-width:479.98px) {
      .logo-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .logo-grid .logo-card {
        padding: 12px 10px;
        min-height: 86px;
      }

      .logo-grid .org-logo {
        height: 44px;
      }
    }

    /* larger variant for the standalone "Trusted By" band */
    .logo-grid--lg {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .logo-grid--lg .logo-card {
      min-height: 128px;
      padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .logo-grid--lg .org-logo {
      height: 62px;
      max-width: 180px;
    }

    @media (max-width:991.98px) {
      .logo-grid--lg {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
      .logo-grid--lg {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .logo-grid--lg .logo-card {
        min-height: 96px;
        padding: 14px 12px;
      }

      .logo-grid--lg .org-logo {
        height: 48px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   CONTACT BAR / FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
    .contactbar {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f4f96, #1560b8 55%, #0f4f96);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    }

    .contactbar ul {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0
    }

    .contactbar li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;
      padding: 22px 18px
    }

    .contactbar li+li {
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18)
    }

    .contactbar .ic-round {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
      color: #fff
    }

    .contactbar b {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: .09em;
      text-transform: uppercase
    }

    .contactbar span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #d3e3f7
    }

    .contactbar a:hover b {
      text-decoration: underline
    }

    @media (max-width:991.98px) {
      .contactbar ul {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr))
      }

      .contactbar li+li {
        border-left: 0
      }

      .contactbar li:nth-child(2n) {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18)
      }

      .contactbar li:nth-child(n+3) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18)
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
      .contactbar ul {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .contactbar li:nth-child(2n) {
        border-left: 0
      }

      .contactbar li+li {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18)
      }
    }

    .footer {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--navy-850);
      padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) 0 0;
    }

    .footer__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px)
    }

    .footer h4 {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 16px
    }

    .footer p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      max-width: 280px
    }

    .flinks {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2px 18px;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0
    }

    .flinks a {
      display: block;
      padding: 5px 0;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted)
    }

    .flinks a:hover {
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 9px;
      margin-top: 18px
    }

    .socials a {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--muted)
    }

    .socials a:hover {
      background: var(--blue-500);
      border-color: var(--blue-500);
      color: #fff
    }

    .socials .ic {
      width: 15px;
      height: 15px
    }

    .news-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap
    }

    .news-form label {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip-path: inset(50%)
    }

    .news-form input {
      flex: 1 1 150px;
      min-width: 0;
      min-height: 46px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--navy-700);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
      border-radius: var(--r-sm)
    }

    .news-form input::placeholder {
      color: var(--muted-2)
    }

    .news-form input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    .news-form .btn-mql {
      min-height: 46px;
      padding: 10px 20px
    }

    .news-note {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      margin-top: 10px;
      min-height: 18px
    }

    .footer__bottom {
      margin-top: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 18px 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--muted-2)
    }

    .footer__bottom nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px
    }

    .footer__bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--blue-400)
    }

    @media (max-width:1199.98px) {
      .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:575.98px) {
      .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

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

    /* whatsapp float */
    .wa-float {
      position: fixed;
      right: 18px;
      bottom: 18px;
      z-index: 1040;
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green-500);
      color: #04250f;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(37, 194, 106, .85);
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease)
    }

    .wa-float:hover {
      transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px)
    }

    .wa-float .ic {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px
    }

    .wa-float::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(37, 194, 106, .45);
      animation: wa 2.4s infinite
    }

    @keyframes wa {
      0% {
        transform: scale(.9);
        opacity: .9
      }

      70% {
        transform: scale(1.35);
        opacity: 0
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0
      }
    }

    /* request-a-quote float — mirrors the WhatsApp float, mobile-only since
       the sticky header CTA already stays visible while scrolling on desktop */
    .quote-float {
      position: fixed;
      left: 18px;
      bottom: 18px;
      z-index: 1040;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
      padding: 0 18px 0 16px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: var(--r-pill);
      background: var(--red-500);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(224, 27, 34, .85);
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease)
    }

    .quote-float .ic {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      flex: 0 0 auto
    }

    .quote-float:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
      background: var(--red-600);
      color: #fff
    }

    @media (max-width:767.98px) {
      .quote-float {
        display: inline-flex
      }
    }

    /* pulsing ring on the sticky header CTA so it keeps drawing the eye
       while visitors scroll — kept off other .btn-mql instances on purpose */
    .topbar__cta .btn-mql,
    .quote-float {
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible
    }

    .topbar__cta .btn-mql::before,
    .quote-float::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -5px;
      border-radius: inherit;
      border: 2px solid rgba(224, 27, 34, .5);
      animation: quotePulse 2.6s infinite;
      pointer-events: none
    }

    @keyframes quotePulse {
      0% {
        opacity: .9;
        transform: scale(.96)
      }

      70% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(1.06)
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   ANIMATION INITIAL STATES
   ============================================================ */
    @keyframes heroFloat {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }
    }

    .statpanel {
      animation: heroFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
      .statpanel {
        animation: none;
      }

      .wa-float::before,
      .topbar__cta .btn-mql::before,
      .quote-float::before {
        animation: none
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       PRELOADER — elevator-doors reveal
       ============================================================ */
    body.is-loading {
      overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 99999;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .preloader__door {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0 50% 0 0;
      background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 3px),
        linear-gradient(155deg, #0c1c33 0%, #081426 46%, #050d1a 100%);
      transition: transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .preloader__door--r {
      inset: 0 0 0 50%;
    }

    .preloader__door::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.75) 20%, rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.75) 80%, transparent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px 2px rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.55);
      animation: doorSeamPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .preloader__door--l::after {
      right: 0;
    }

    .preloader__door--r::after {
      left: 0;
    }

    @keyframes doorSeamPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.45;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .preloader.is-hidden .preloader__door--l {
      transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    .preloader.is-hidden .preloader__door--r {
      transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    .preloader__core {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
    }

    .preloader.is-hidden .preloader__core {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.92);
    }

    .preloader__ring {
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
    }

    .preloader__ring::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.32), transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .preloader__ringsvg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transform: rotate(-90deg);
    }

    .preloader__ringtrack {
      fill: none;
      stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      stroke-width: 4;
    }

    .preloader__ringfill {
      fill: none;
      stroke: #3d9bf5;
      stroke-width: 4;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.85));
      transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.08s linear;
    }

    .preloader__logo {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #ffffff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 45px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.6), 0 0 0 6px rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.25);
      animation: pulseGlow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    .preloader__logo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {
      0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.3);
      }

      100% {
        transform: scale(1.045);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.65);
      }
    }

    .preloader__label {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .preloader__brandname {
      font-family: var(--font-brand);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .preloader__tagline {
      font-family: var(--font-brand);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: #3d9bf5;
    }

    .preloader__pct {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 30px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: #3d9bf5;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }

    .preloader__pct small {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-left: 2px;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      .preloader__door::after,
      .preloader__logo {
        animation: none;
      }
    }

/* Brand Typography bindings */
.font-brand,
.brand__name,
.preloader__brandname,
.preloader__tagline,
.hdr-tagline,
.footer__brand-title,
.footer__brand-tagline,
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-brand) !important;
}

/* Consistent typography standards (Req 16) */
h1, .hero__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h2, .sec-head h2, .sec-head-row h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}

h3, .card-mql h3, .card-prod h3, .card-proj h3, .why-mod-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.35vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-400);
}

p, .sec-sub, .hero__sub span, .body p {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE MEDIA - FLEXIBLE (VIDEO / SLIDING BANNERS) (Req 6)
   ============================================================ */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  /* inset: 0; */
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__media-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* Slide banners container - switchable */
.hero__media-banners {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero__media--banners .hero__media-video {
  display: none;
}
.hero__media--banners .hero__media-banners {
  display: block;
}
.hero__banner-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}
.hero__banner-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUSTED BY LEADING ORGANIZATIONS - MULTI-ROW GRID (Req 11)
   ============================================================ */
.logo-grid--expanded {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .logo-grid--expanded {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .logo-grid--expanded {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .logo-grid--expanded {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

.logo-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 98px;
  background: rgba(10, 21, 38, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.28s var(--ease), border-color 0.28s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.28s var(--ease), background 0.28s var(--ease);
}
.logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(15, 32, 56, 0.95);
  border-color: rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 16px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.25);
}
.logo-card img {
  max-height: 100px;
  max-width: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
/*   filter: grayscale(1) brightness(1.8) contrast(1.1);
  opacity: 0.88; */
  transition: filter 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.logo-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo-card__fallback {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.logo-card__abbr {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-card__name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED PRODUCTS - TWO ROWS DISPLAY (Req 13)
   ============================================================ */
.products-two-rows {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .products-two-rows {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .products-two-rows {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .products-two-rows {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MODERNIZATION SUITE INSIDE SERVICES (Req 9)
   ============================================================ */
.services-modernization {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 50px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.why-mod-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-mod-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-mod-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.why-mod-card {
  background: rgba(10, 21, 38, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.why-mod-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.45);
}
.why-mod-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.35);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue-400);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-mod-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-mod-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER-PAGE BANNER (template-parts/page-banner.php)
   ============================================================ */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.55) 55%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.page-banner__in {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-banner h1 {
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}
.page-banner__crumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.page-banner__crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.page-banner__crumbs a {
  color: inherit;
}
.page-banner__crumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.page-banner__crumbs li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--blue-400);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — full grid (vs. the homepage teaser carousel)
   ============================================================ */
.services-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.services-page-grid .card-mql {
  height: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCTS PAGE — full grid (vs. the homepage teaser carousel)
   ============================================================ */
.products-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS PAGE — full grid (vs. the homepage teaser carousel)
   ============================================================ */
.projects-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — story + stats + why-choose-us
   ============================================================ */
.about-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
}
.about-story__media {
  position: relative;
}
.about-story__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-500);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-story__image {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.about-story__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-story__badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 240px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.about-story__badge-ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.18);
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.about-story__badge-ic .ic {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.about-story__badge b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-story__badge small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.about-story__text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: pre-line;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.about-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 56%;
  background: var(--line-2);
}
.about-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.about-stat__ic {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.3);
  color: var(--blue-400);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.about-stat:hover .about-stat__ic {
  background: var(--blue-500);
  color: #fff;
}
.about-stat__ic .ic {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.about-stat b {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-stat small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-story__media::before {
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
  }
  .about-story__badge {
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    max-width: 180px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .about-story__badge-ic {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .about-story__badge b {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 28px;
  }
  .about-stat:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-stat__ic {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about-stat b {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — quick cards + map + form
   ============================================================ */
.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.contact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.contact-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.35);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.contact-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.contact-card p a {
  color: inherit;
}
.contact-card p a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.contact-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-400);
}
.contact-card__link .ic {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.contact-card__socials {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.contact-map {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  filter: grayscale(0.3) invert(0.92) contrast(0.9);
}
.contact-map iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-form-card h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-map {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   OEM & ODM PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS (Reference 1) (Req 14 & 15)
   ============================================================ */
.oem-odm-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(16, 36, 70, 0.7) 0%, var(--navy-900) 85%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.oem-odm-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #3d9bf5, #f5c862, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #3d9bf5;
}

.oem-odm-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.oem-odm-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.oem-odm-head h2 span {
  color: #3d9bf5;
}
.oem-odm-sub {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.oem-odm-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1.35fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .oem-odm-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

.ref-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(7, 16, 31, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
}
.ref-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Card 1: OEM */
.ref-card--oem {
  border-color: rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -6px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.28);
}
.ref-card--oem .ref-card__header {
  color: #3d9bf5;
}

/* Card 2: ODM - AERO NEO */
.ref-card--odm {
  border-color: rgba(240, 195, 95, 0.65);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 26, 46, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 32, 0.98) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px -6px rgba(230, 175, 55, 0.25);
}
.ref-card--odm:hover {
  border-color: rgba(250, 210, 110, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px -4px rgba(240, 185, 60, 0.45);
}
.ref-card--odm .ref-card__header {
  color: #f5c862;
}
.ref-card--odm::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(245, 200, 98, 0.22) 0%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card 3: Engineering */
.ref-card--eng {
  border-color: rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.4);
}
.ref-card--eng .ref-card__header {
  color: #3d9bf5;
}

.ref-card__header {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ref-card__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.ref-card--eng .ref-card__inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.ref-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  min-height: 120px;
}

.ref-step-logo {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #1f7ae0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.6);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ref-step-logo sup {
  font-size: 14px;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.ref-step-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ref-aeroneo-mark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.ref-gold-a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: #f5c862;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(245, 200, 98, 0.5));
}
.ref-aeroneo-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #f5c862;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 200, 98, 0.45);
}
.ref-aeroneo-sub {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: #e5b340;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ref-features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 10px;
}
.ref-feature-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ref-feature-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.35);
  color: #3d9bf5;
}
.ref-card--odm .ref-feature-icon {
  background: rgba(245, 200, 98, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 200, 98, 0.4);
  color: #f5c862;
}
.ref-feature-name {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.ref-eng-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Bottom Strip */
.ref-bottom-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 44px);
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 36, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 155, 245, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 0 24px rgba(31, 122, 224, 0.15);
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ref-bottom-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .ref-strip-sep {
    display: none;
  }
}
.ref-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.ref-strip-item .ic {
  color: #3d9bf5;
}
.ref-strip-item--gold strong,
.ref-strip-item--gold .ref-gold-mini {
  color: #f5c862;
}
.ref-strip-item--trust span {
  color: #3d9bf5;
}
.ref-strip-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.abot-space {
  padding-top: 20px;
}