@charset "UTF-8";

.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-right: calc(var(--bs-gx, 1.5rem) * -0.5);
  margin-left: calc(var(--bs-gx, 1.5rem) * -0.5);
  margin-top: calc(var(--bs-gy, 0) * -1);
}
.row > * {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-right: calc(var(--bs-gx, 1.5rem) * 0.5);
  padding-left: calc(var(--bs-gx, 1.5rem) * 0.5);
  margin-top: var(--bs-gy, 0);
}

/* Gutter utilities used in the markup */
.g-0   { --bs-gx: 0;     --bs-gy: 0; }
.g-3   { --bs-gx: 1rem;  --bs-gy: 1rem; }
.g-4   { --bs-gx: 1.5rem;--bs-gy: 1.5rem; }
.g-5   { --bs-gx: 3rem;  --bs-gy: 3rem; }

/* Cols — extra-small (mobile, no media query) */
.col      { flex: 1 0 0%; }
.col-12   { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.col-6    { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50%; }

/* Justify / align */
.justify-content-center { justify-content: center; }
.align-items-center     { align-items: center; }
.align-items-start      { align-items: flex-start; }

/* sm: ≥576px */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .col-sm-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50%; }
}

/* md: ≥768px */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .col-md-4  { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.33333333%; }
  .col-md-5  { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 41.66666667%; }
  .col-md-6  { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50%; }
  .col-md-7  { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 58.33333333%; }
  .col-md-8  { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 66.66666667%; }
  .g-md-4    { --bs-gx: 1.5rem;--bs-gy: 1.5rem; }
}

/* lg: ≥992px */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .col-lg     { flex: 1 0 0%; }
  .col-lg-2   { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 16.66666667%; }
  .col-lg-3   { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 25%; }
  .col-lg-4   { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.33333333%; }
  .col-lg-6   { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50%; }
  .col-lg-12  { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .g-lg-5     { --bs-gx: 3rem;  --bs-gy: 3rem; }
}

/* xl: 1200px+ */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .col-xl-4 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 33.33333333%; }
  .col-xl-6 { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 50%; }
}

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

/* ========================================================================
   INLINE SVG ICONS (replaces Font Awesome — saves ~120KB)
   ======================================================================== */
.icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: currentColor;
  vertical-align: -0.125em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Icons inside specific UI bits inherit size/color from their parent text */
.btn-arrow,
.chev,
.bullet,
.why-eyebrow-icon { display: inline-block; }

/* ========== CSS RESET & TOKENS ========== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }

:root {
  --ink: #013b6b;
  --ink-2: #022d52;
  --ink-3: #0a4576;
  --ink-deepest: #011f3a;
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --line-light: #E5E0D8;
  --cream: #F5F1EA;
  --cream-2: #EDE7DC;
  --paper: #FBF9F5;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --muted-dark: #8FA7BD;
  --muted-light: #000;
  --accent: #0f4f84;
  --accent-2: #093d68;
  --accent-soft: #E8F0F8;
  --gold: #C9A24A;
  --gold-2: #B08B36;

  /* ===== TYPE: only two families ===== */
  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --container: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --radius: 2px;

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: .25s ease;
  --t-med: .35s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
  --t-slow: .6s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);

  /* ===== Farmland demo vars (scoped use) ===== */
  --thm-font: "Albert Sans", sans-serif;
  --thm-font-2: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
  --thm-font-3: "Lumanosimo", cursive;
  --thm-primary-color: #f4ca4e;
  --thm-primary-color-rgb: 244, 202, 78;
  --thm-body-font-color: #69594c;
  --thm-body-font-color-2: #b3a19d;
  --thm-body-font-color-3: #ab948e;
  --thm-body-font-size: 17px;
  --thm-body-line-height: 28px;
  --thm-body-font-weight: 400;
  --thm-heading-font-color: #1a0e05;
  --thm-white: #ffffff;
  --thm-black: #1a0e05;
  --thm-black-bg: #4e342e;
  --thm-black-bg-rgb: 78, 52, 46;
  --thm-gray-bg: #f5f1e0;
  --thm-gray-bg-rgb: 245, 241, 224;
  --thm-gray-bg-2: #f7f3e5;
  --thm-gray-bg-2-rgb: 247, 243, 229;
  --thm-gray-bg-3: #ede8d5;
  --thm-gray-bg-3-rgb: 237, 232, 213;
  --thm-border-color: #4e342e;
  --thm-border-color-1: #ede9d8;
  --thm-border-color-2: #efe6e5;
  --thm-border-radius: 10px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;}

/* ========== CONTAINER (override Bootstrap's .container max-width) ========== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container) !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ========== TYPOGRAPHY ========== */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b8923c;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--gold); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600;}

p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; }
body, .nav-link, .btn-primary, .btn-ghost, button, input, span, a, li, div { font-family: var(--font-body); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-display) !important; }

/* Italic accents (Outfit synthesises italics; reduced weight keeps an editorial feel) */
em, h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ========== HEADER WRAP (transparent over hero, solid on scroll) ========== */
.header-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med), backdrop-filter var(--t-med);
}
.header-wrap:not(.scrolled)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 60%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.header-wrap.scrolled {
  background: rgba(1, 59, 107, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.header-wrap.scrolled .top-bar {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.header-wrap.scrolled .top-bar {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.top-bar {
  max-height: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-med), opacity var(--t-med), border-bottom var(--t-med);
}

/* ========== TOP BAR ========== */
.top-bar {
  background: #112042;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 13px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.top-bar-left { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.top-bar-item i {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.top-bar-item:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.top-bar-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ========== HEADER / NAV ========== */
.site-header {
  background:#fff;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* background: var(--white); */
  padding: 6px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); */  
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* gap: 4px; */
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 9px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  /* color: var(--cream); */
  color: #022d52;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-item:hover .nav-link::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link .chev { font-size: 9px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.nav-item:hover .nav-link .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.megamenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), visibility var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-item:hover .megamenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.megamenu-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 22px 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.megamenu-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: background .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
}
.megamenu-link:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.megamenu-link:hover {
  background: #F8F5EF;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.megamenu-link .brand-logo {
  width: 45px; 
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.megamenu-link .brand-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.megamenu-link .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.megamenu-link .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ========== BUTTONS — enhanced with transitions ========== */
.btn-cta, .nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: #112042;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-cta::before, .btn-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover::before, .btn-cta:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.nav-cta:hover, .btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 79, 132, 0.32);
}
.nav-cta .btn-arrow, .btn-cta .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-cta:hover .btn-arrow, .btn-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #013b6b;
  font-size: 30px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.mobile-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.08); }

/* ========== HERO SLIDER ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 720px;
}

.hero-bg-stack {
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: calc(100% + 300px);
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--ink-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1), transform 7s ease-out;
}
.hero-bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,
      rgba(1,31,58,0.78) 0%,
      rgba(1,59,107,0.55) 35%,
      rgba(1,59,107,0.30) 65%,
      rgba(2,29,82,0.50) 100%),
    radial-gradient(900px 450px at 90% 95%, rgba(201,162,74,0.10), transparent 70%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 50px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-meta-item strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

.slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
}
.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 90px;
  max-width: 820px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.slide-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.slide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.slide-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.slide-title .underline-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.slide-title .underline-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.slide-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.slide-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* === Primary / Ghost buttons — enhanced === */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 79, 132, 0.32);
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transition: left .6s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 79, 132, 0.45);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary .btn-arrow, .btn-ghost .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow, .btn-ghost:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-primary span, .btn-ghost span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dot {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}
.dot.active { color: var(--white); }
.dot.active::after { width: 100%; }
.dot:hover { color: var(--cream); }

.slider-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.arrow-btn {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.arrow-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.arrow-btn + .arrow-btn { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }

/* Hero ticker */
.hero-ticker {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  animation: ticker 36s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.ticker-item .dot-mark { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ========== ABOUT SECTION ========== */
.about {
  /* background: var(--paper); */
  padding: 50px 0 ;
  position: relative;
}
.about-row { gap: 80px 0; }
.about-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
}
.about-h1 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.about-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 25px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.about-text + .about-text { margin-top: 18px; }
.about-cta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 0 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), gap var(--t-fast);
}
.about-cta:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  gap: 16px;
}
.about-cta .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.about-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* === Brand Strip === */
.brand-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.brand-strip-head {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-strip-head .accent-tag {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"] {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding: 0;
}
.brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"]:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.brand-strip-cell {
  padding: 24px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 100%;
}
.brand-strip-cell:hover { background:#f7f7f7; }
.brand-strip-cell.sole {
  background: #013b6b;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.brand-strip-cell.sole:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.brand-strip-logo {  
  display: block;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.brand-strip-cell:hover .brand-strip-logo { transform: scale(1.08); }
.brand-strip-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand-strip-cell .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.brand-strip-cell.sole .brand-name { color: var(--white); }
.brand-strip-cell .brand-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color:#000;
}
.brand-strip-cell.sole .brand-cat { color: var(--gold); }
.sole-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sole-badge i {
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* ========== FARMLAND DEMO: SECTION TITLE + BUTTON ========== */
.sec-title {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.sec-title.withtext { padding-bottom: 52px; }
.sec-title .sub-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: var(--thm-black-bg);
  padding: 5px 15px;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
}
.sec-title .sub-title .icon {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 0;
}
.sec-title .sub-title h4 {
  color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-family: var(--thm-font-3);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-left: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sec-title h2 {
  color: var(--thm-black);
  font-size: 45px;
  line-height: 1.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sec-title .text { position: relative; display: block; padding-top: 10px; }

.btn-one {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
  z-index: 2;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-one .txt {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 25px;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 5px 25px;
  color: var(--thm-black);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 40px;
  font-family: var(--thm-font-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
  z-index: 2;
}
.btn-one:hover .txt { color: var(--thm-white); }
.btn-one .txt:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition-duration: 800ms;
  background-color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  z-index: -2;
}
.btn-one:hover .txt:after { transform: scaleX(0); transition-duration: 1500ms; }
.btn-one .txt:before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -5px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 100%;
  content: "";
  background: var(--thm-black);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition-duration: 800ms;
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-one:hover .txt:before { right: 0; left: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-one i {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  color: var(--thm-black);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
  z-index: 2;
}
.btn-one:hover i { color: var(--thm-white); }
.btn-one i::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 100%;
  content: "";
  background: var(--thm-black);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition-duration: 800ms;
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-one:hover i::after { right: 0; left: 0; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Same "Read More" icon style but for an <img> wrapped in .btn-one-icon */
.btn-one .btn-one-icon{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.btn-one .btn-one-icon::after{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 100%;
  content: "";
  background: var(--thm-black);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition-duration: 800ms;
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-one:hover .btn-one-icon::after{ right: 0; left: 0; transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-one .btn-one-icon img{
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: none;
  transition: filter 0.3s linear;
}
.btn-one:hover .btn-one-icon img{
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ========== FARMLAND DEMO: ABOUT STYLE 1 ========== */
.about-style1 {
  position: relative;
  
  padding: 50px 0 20px;
}
.about-style1__shape {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  opacity: .05;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-style1__shape img { width: auto; }
.about-style1__top { position: relative; display: block; }
.about-style1__top-left {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  /* The original Farmland demo keeps a big right gutter for the round "fact" badge.
     In this project that badge is removed, so keep only a small gutter for the
     bottom overlay and reduce the empty white space. */
  padding-right: 50px;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.about-style1__top-left-img {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
}
.about-style1__top-left-img::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--thm-black-bg);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.about-style1__top-left-img:hover::before { opacity: .5; }
.about-style1__top-left-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: all 1500ms ease;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-style1__top-left-img img { height: 380px; }
}
.about-style1__top-left-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(0deg); }
.about-style1__top-left-fact {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 0;
  width: 205px;
  height: 205px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
}
.about-style1__top-left-fact-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: auto;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.about-style1__top-left-fact-inner { position: relative; display: block; text-align: center; }
.about-style1__top-left-fact-title { position: relative; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.about-style1__top-left-fact-title h4 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: 600; }
.about-style1__top-left-fact-shape { position: relative; display: block; }
.about-style1__top-left-fact-shape img { width: auto; }
.about-style1__top-left-fact-count {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.about-style1__top-left-fact-count h2 {
  color: var(--thm-black-bg);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--thm-font-3);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-style1__top-left-inner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -10px;
  padding-top: 35px;
  z-index: 5;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-style1__top-left { padding-right: 0; }
  .about-style1__top-left-inner { right: 0; left: 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
}
.about-style1__top-left-inner-shape { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; }
.about-style1__top-left-inner-shape img { width: auto; }
.about-style1__top-left-inner-content {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0b497d;
  border-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
  padding: 17px 10px 13px 10px;
}
.about-style1__top-left-inner-fact { position: relative; display: block; }
.about-style1__top-left-inner-fact h2 {
  color: var(--thm-white);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--thm-font-3);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-style1__top-left-inner-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #bf9942;
  margin-left: 20px;
}
.about-style1__top-left-inner-icon i { color: var(--thm-primary-color); font-size: 24px; }
.about-style1__top-left-inner-title { position: relative; display: block; margin-left: 15px; flex: 1; }
.about-style1__top-left-inner-title h4 {
  color: var(--thm-white);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-style1__top-right { position: relative; display: block; }
.about-style1__top-right .sec-title.withtext { padding-bottom: 42px; }
.about-style1__top-right .sec-title .text { padding-top: 30px; }
.about-style1__bottom { position: relative; display: block; margin-top: 80px; }
.about-style1__bottom .row { align-items: center; }
.about-style1__bottom-single {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--thm-white);
  border-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 29px 30px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.about-style1__bottom-single-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #0b497d;
}
.about-style1__bottom-single-icon-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 85px;
  height: 85px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px dotted var(--thm-primary-color);
}
.about-style1__bottom-single-icon-inner i {
  color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 40px;
  transition: all 300ms linear;
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.about-style1__bottom-single:hover .about-style1__bottom-single-icon-inner i {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotateY(180deg);
}
.about-style1__bottom-single-text { position: relative; display: block; padding-left: 25px; flex: 1; }
.about-style1__bottom-single-text h4 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.about-style1__bottom-single-text h4 a { color: var(--thm-black); transition: all 200ms linear; transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.about-style1__bottom-single-text h4 a:hover { color: var(--thm-primary-color); }
.about-style1__bottom-single-text p { margin: 0; }
.about-style1__bottom-award { position: relative; display: block; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-shape { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-shape img { width: auto; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-shape2 { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-shape2 img { width: auto; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-inner { position: relative; display: block; text-align: center; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-inner h4 { font-size: 23px; line-height: 28px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.about-style1__bottom-award-inner img {
  width: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.about-style1__bottom-award-inner h5 {
  color: var(--thm-body-font-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Optional: keep your partial highlight support */
.about-style1__hl{
  display: inline-block;
  color: #000000;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

/*** 
=================================================
    Products Style1 (Farmland demo)     
=================================================
***/
.products-style1 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
.products-style1::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 273px;
  background-color: var(--thm-gray-bg-2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.single-products-style1 { position: relative; display: block; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.single-products-style1__img { position: relative; display: block;  }
.single-products-style1__img-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top-left-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
  border-top-right-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
}
.single-products-style1__img-inner::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: '';
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--thm-black-bg);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__img-inner::before { opacity: .8; }
.single-products-style1__img-inner img { width: 100%; transform: scale(1); transition: all 1500ms ease; display: block; }
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__img-inner img { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(0deg); }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--thm-black-bg);
  padding: 19px 0 19px 123px;
  z-index: 5;
}
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--thm-black-bg);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-icon i {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px dotted var(--thm-primary-color);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__img-overlay-icon i { border-color: var(--thm-primary-color); background-color: var(--thm-primary-color); }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-icon i::before {
  color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 42px;
  transition: all 200ms linear;
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__img-overlay-icon i::before { color: var(--thm-black-bg); }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-title { position: relative; display: block; z-index: 1; }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-title h3 { font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px; font-weight: 600; }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-title h3 a { color: var(--thm-white); transition: all 200ms linear; transition-delay: 0.1s; text-decoration: none; }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-title h3 a:hover { color: var(--thm-primary-color); }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-count { position: absolute; top: -50%; right: 0; transform: translateY(44%); }
.single-products-style1__img-overlay-count h2 { color: #684b45; font-size: 60px; line-height: 1; font-family: var(--thm-font-3); font-weight: 400; }
.single-products-style1__content {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background-color: var(--thm-white);
  border-bottom-left-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--thm-border-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 37px 30px 27px;
}
.single-products-style1__content-text p { margin: 0; }
.single-products-style1__content-btn { position: relative; display: block; margin-top: 14px; }
.single-products-style1__content-btn a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--thm-black);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 28px;
  font-family: var(--thm-font-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 30px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__content-btn a { color: var(--thm-primary-color); padding-left: 0; }
.single-products-style1__content-btn a img.prod-arrow {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  object-fit: contain;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.single-products-style1__content-btn a img.prod-arrow.one {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__content-btn a img.prod-arrow.one {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(30px);
}
.single-products-style1__content-btn a img.prod-arrow.two {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.single-products-style1:hover .single-products-style1__content-btn a img.prod-arrow.two {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/*** 
===================================
 Why Choose Style1 (Farmland demo)
===================================
***/
.why-choose-style1 {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--thm-white);
  padding: 50px 0px 78px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-wrap { position: relative; display: block; }
.why-choose-style1__single {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  padding: 0;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-wrap .why-choose-style1__single + .why-choose-style1__single{
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-shape1,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape2,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape3,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape4{
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-choose-style1__single > *:not(.why-choose-style1__single-shape1):not(.why-choose-style1__single-shape2):not(.why-choose-style1__single-shape3):not(.why-choose-style1__single-shape4){
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Place arrows between side points and the center image (aligned to middle) */
.why-choose-style1__single-shape1,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape2{
  top: 50%;
  /* Push connector arrows away from the card text */
  right: -52px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.why-choose-style1__single-shape3,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape4{
  top: 50%;
  /* Push connector arrows away from the card text */
  left: -52px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.why-choose-style1__single-shape1 img,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape2 img,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape3 img,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape4 img { width: auto; }
.why-choose-style1__single-shape1 img,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape2 img,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape3 img,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape4 img { max-width: 74px; height: auto; opacity: 0.9; }
/* Disable previous nudge transforms (positions are controlled above) */
.why-choose-style1__single-shape1,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape2,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape3,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape4{ }
.why-choose-style1__single-shape1,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape2,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape3,
.why-choose-style1__single-shape4{
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(26,14,5,0.08));
}
.why-choose-style1__single-content { position: relative; display: block; }
.why-choose-style1__single-content{
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-content h2 {
  color: rgba(190,151,65,0.28);
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--thm-font-3);
}
.why-choose-style1__single-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-content h3 a { color: var(--thm-black); text-decoration: none; }
.why-choose-style1__single-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--thm-primary-color); }
.why-choose-style1__single-content p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 340px;
  color: var(--thm-body-font-color);
  line-height: 28px;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-content p br { display: none; }
.why-choose-style1__single-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon{
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  color: var(--thm-primary-color);
  stroke: #1a0e05;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon{
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  color: #0b497d;
  vertical-align: middle;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: currentColor;
}
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-organic .path1:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-pesticide .path1:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-barn .path1:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-scarecrow .path1:before { color: var(--thm-primary-color); }
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-organic .path2:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-organic .path3:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-pesticide .path2:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-pesticide .path3:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-barn .path2:before,
.why-choose-style1__single-icon .icon-scarecrow .path2:before { color: var(--thm-black-bg); }
.why-choose-style1__img {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 430px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.why-choose-style1__img-round {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #131f42;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -190px;
}
.why-choose-style1__img-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.why-choose-style1__img-inner{
  animation: whyChooseFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.why-choose-style1__img-inner img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .why-choose-style1__img-inner{ animation: none; }
}
@keyframes whyChooseFloat{
  0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); }
  50%{ transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-choose-style1__col-none { display: none; }
  .why-choose-style1__single-shape1,
  .why-choose-style1__single-shape2,
  .why-choose-style1__single-shape3,
  .why-choose-style1__single-shape4{ display:none; }
}


.about-hero-kpis{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-kpis{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #b38b2c, #a57e25);
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.about-kpis .container{
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.about-hero-kpis .kpi-card{
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 34px 34px 30px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), filter var(--t-fast);
}
.about-hero-kpis .kpi-card:last-child{ border-right: 0; }
.about-hero-kpis .kpi-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}
.about-hero-kpis .kpi-title{
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #0b1b2b;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.kpi-value{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #071628;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-hero-kpis .kpi-desc{ display:none; }

.overview{ padding: 82px 0; background: var(--white); }
.overview-text{
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 26px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}


.kpi-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #fbfbfb);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.kpi-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); }
.kpi-title{ font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.kpi-desc{ margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; color: var(--muted-light); }
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .about-hero-kpis{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .about-hero-kpis .kpi-card:nth-child(2){ border-right: 0; }
  .about-hero-kpis .kpi-card{ padding: 30px 26px 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px){
  .about-banner{ padding: 34px 0; }
  .about-hero-kpis{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero-kpis .kpi-card{ border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14); }
  .about-hero-kpis .kpi-card:last-child{ border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ========== BRANDS SECTION ========== */
.brands-section {
  background: #f8fafe;
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.brands-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.brands-head h2 {
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.brands-head h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.brands-head p {
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.brand-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 34px 34px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid #ECE7DD;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(1, 31, 58, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}
.brand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(1, 31, 58, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.brand-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ECE7DD;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.brand-card-head > div:first-child { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.brand-name-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-card-cat {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-2);
}
.auth-pill {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: flex-start;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.auth-pill.sole-pill {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  flex: 1;
}
.brand-card-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  color: #2A2A33;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: none;
}
.brand-card-list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.brand-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 5px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), gap var(--t-fast);
}
.brand-card-link:hover { color: var(--accent-2); gap: 12px; }
.brand-card-link .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.brand-card-link:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ========== AUTHORIZATION CTA BAND ========== */
.auth-band {
  background: url(../images/why-us-bg.jpg);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.auth-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.auth-band-btn{
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.auth-band-grid { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center;}
.auth-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.auth-band h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.auth-band p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.auth-band-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  margin-top: 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.auth-band-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.auth-band-cta .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.auth-band-cta .big-email {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  word-break: break-all;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.auth-band-cta .desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.auth-band-cta .email-btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-2) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.auth-band-cta .email-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transition: left .6s ease;
}
.auth-band-cta .email-btn:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.auth-band-cta .email-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 79, 132, 0.4);
}
.auth-band-cta .email-btn .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.auth-band-cta .email-btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.auth-band-cta .email-btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ========== CATALOGUE SECTION ========== */
.catalogs {
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.catalogs-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.catalogs-head h2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.catalogs-head p {
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.catalog-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 28px 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.catalog-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.catalog-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.catalog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.pdf-badge {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
/* .catalog-card:hover .pdf-badge { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06); } */
.catalog-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.catalog-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.catalog-dl {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.catalog-dl i { font-size: 12px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.catalog-card:hover .catalog-dl i { transform: translateY(3px); }

/* ========== WHY CHOOSE US ========== */
.why-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-deepest);
}
.why-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0, transparent 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 60px, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 61px),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% -10%, rgba(15,79,132,0.55), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 10% 110%, rgba(201,162,74,0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 95% 110%, rgba(201,162,74,0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.why-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.why-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 18px 7px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.why-eyebrow-icon {
  font-size: 9px;
}
.why-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-cards-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.why-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%),
    rgba(11, 73, 125, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  padding: 34px 26px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), background var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med), filter var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) {
  .why-card { backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
}
@supports (clip-path: polygon(0 0)) {
  .why-card {
    border-radius: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(
      0 16px,
      16px 0,
      calc(100% - 16px) 0,
      100% 16px,
      100% calc(100% - 16px),
      calc(100% - 16px) 100%,
      16px 100%,
      0 calc(100% - 16px)
    );
  }
}
.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width var(--t-med);
}
.why-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 240px at 50% 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(520px 260px at 0% 100%, rgba(15,79,132,0.30), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.75;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-card:hover::before { width: 80%; }
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,162,74,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 100%),
    rgba(11, 73, 125, 0.20);
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  filter: saturate(1.06);
}
.why-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), background var(--t-med);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,74,0.24);
}
.why-card:hover .why-card-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.22);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-desc {
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.78;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.why-card p {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.62);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.why-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.why-card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.why-card-link .link-arrow-circle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.why-card-link:hover .link-arrow-circle {
  background: var(--gold-2);
  transform: translateX(3px) rotate(360deg);
}

/* ========== STORY TIMELINE ========== */
.story{
  padding: 76px 0;
  background: #f6f8fb;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.story-sub{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 26px;
}
.timeline-track-wrapper{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.timeline-track{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(280px, 320px);
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 34px 18px 18px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}
.timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
.timeline-track{ -ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none; }
.timeline-btn{
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,59,107,0.16);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.timeline-btn:hover{
  background: rgba(15,79,132,0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .timeline-track-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .timeline-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .timeline-track {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(100%, 1fr);
    margin-top: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 28px 14px 14px;
  }
  .timeline-track::before { left: 20px; right: 20px; }
}
.timeline-track::before{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  left: 48px;
  right: 48px;
  top: 33px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,79,132,0) 0%, rgba(15,79,132,0.24) 20%, rgba(201,162,74,0.65) 50%, rgba(15,79,132,0.24) 80%, rgba(15,79,132,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.timeline-item{
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 45px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 60px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.timeline-item:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.1);
}
.timeline-body{
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-body,
.timeline-item:focus-visible .timeline-body{
  opacity: 1;
}
.timeline-item:focus-visible{
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,162,74,0.18);
}
.timeline-dot{
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,162,74,0.18);
  position: absolute;
  top: 23px;
  left: 26px;
  margin: 0;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot,
.timeline-item:focus-visible .timeline-dot{
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,162,74,0.24), 0 18px 30px rgba(1,59,107,0.12);
}
.timeline-dot::after{ content: none; }
.timeline-dot::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,162,74,0.22) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0) 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot::before,
.timeline-item:focus-visible .timeline-dot::before{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.timeline-year{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(15,79,132,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,79,132,0.12);
}
.timeline-title{
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.timeline-desc{
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* ========== EQUIVALENTS SECTION ========== */
.equiv {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.equiv-grid { row-gap: 50px; }
.equiv-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.equiv-content h2 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.equiv-content p {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 25px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.equiv-chart-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.equiv-chart-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transition: left .6s ease;
}
.equiv-chart-cta:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.equiv-chart-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(1, 31, 58, 0.32);
}
.equiv-chart-cta .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.equiv-chart-cta:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.equiv-chart-cta span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.equiv-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.equiv-cell {
  padding: 35px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  cursor: default;
}
.equiv-cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
/* .equiv-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 0; } */
.equiv-cell:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.equiv-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.equiv-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ========== INDUSTRIES / APPLICATIONS SLIDER ========== */
.industries {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industries-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.industries-head h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.industries-head h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.industries-head p {
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.industries-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.applications-swiper {
  padding: 8px 4px 8px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.applications-swiper .swiper-wrapper { align-items: stretch; }
.applications-swiper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}
.industry-card {
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med), transform var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.industry-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
}
.industry-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.industry-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.industry-icon {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.industry-icon img{
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.industry-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.industry-desc {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.industry-arrow {
  align-self: flex-end;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-arrow {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}



/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
footer {
  background: var(--ink-deepest);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 50px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-grid {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* === Footer CTA Card === */
.footer-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-cta-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-deepest);
  font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,162,74,0.25);
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.footer-cta-card:hover .footer-cta-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-6deg); }
.footer-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-cta-card .desc {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer-cta-btn .arrow-circle {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-deepest);
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-cta-btn .btn-text {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deepest);
  padding: 13px 26px 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
  margin-left: -22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover .btn-text,
.footer-cta-btn:hover .arrow-circle {
  background: var(--gold-2);
}

/* === Footer Columns === */
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-col h4 + .col-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 14px 0 26px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1.5px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 9px 4px;
  background-repeat: repeat-x;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-col ul li .bullet {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), padding-left var(--t-fast);
  flex: 1;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-col ul li:hover .bullet { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.2); }

/* === Centred "Let's Talk" Brand Strip === */
.footer-strip {
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  max-width: 520px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-strip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}
.footer-strip-brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.footer-strip-brand img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-strip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 42px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-strip-call {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-strip-call-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink-deepest);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-strip:hover .footer-strip-call-icon { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.footer-strip-call-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.footer-strip-call-text .label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-strip-call-text .number {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* === Bottom Row === */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom-left {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-bottom-right {
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom-right a { color: #fff; transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.footer-bottom-right a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-desc {
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cert-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ========== BACK TO TOP BUTTON ========== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-2) 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 95;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
}
.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.55);
}
.back-to-top:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02);
}
.back-to-top i {
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
}
.back-to-top:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* Subtle pulse ring */
.back-to-top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.4);
  animation: btt-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}
.back-to-top.show::before { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes btt-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.6; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.25); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ========== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ========== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ========== MOBILE MENU ========== */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 80px 0 0 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 20px var(--gutter);
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 99;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu .nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}
.mobile-menu .nav-link::after { display: none; }
.mobile-sub {
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.mobile-sub a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.mobile-sub a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-menu .nav-cta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE TWEAKS (Bootstrap handles the heavy lifting) ========== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }

  .hero { min-height: 600px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 130px 0 80px; }
  .slider { min-height: 340px; }
  .slide { top: 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-row { gap: 0px 0; }
  /* .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(3) { border-right: 0; } */
  .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"] {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"]:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .top-bar-left { gap: 14px; }

  .hero { min-height: 520px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 100px 0 30px; }
  .hero-meta { margin-bottom: 36px; gap: 12px; }
  .slider { min-height: 200px; }
  .slide { top: 30px; }
  .slide-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.15; }
  .slide-cta { margin-top: 28px; }

  .hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(1,31,58,0.75) 0%,
        rgba(1,59,107,0.55) 50%,
        rgba(2,29,82,0.78) 100%),
      radial-gradient(900px 450px at 90% 95%, rgba(201,162,74,0.10), transparent 70%);
  }
  .hero-bg { background-position: 70% center; }

  .slider-controls {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 22px;
  }
  .slider-dots { gap: 14px 18px; }
  .dot { font-size: 13px; padding: 6px 0; }
  .slider-arrows { align-self: flex-start; }
  .arrow-btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 13px; }

  .ticker-track { gap: 20px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .ticker-item { font-size: 13px; }

  .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"] {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"]:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .why-section { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
  .why-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
  .why-card { padding: 28px 22px 24px; }
  .why-card-icon-wrap { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 20px; }
  .why-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .why-card p { font-size: 13px; }

  .equiv-table { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .equiv-cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
  .equiv-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }

  .megamenu { min-width: 280px; }

  footer { padding: 70px 0 0; }
  .footer-grid { margin-bottom: 50px; }
  .footer-cta-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .footer-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 24px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .footer-strip-divider { width: 60px; height: 1px; }
  .footer-bottom-right { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom-left, .footer-bottom-right { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-strip-grid > [class*="col-"] {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  .about-h1{margin-bottom: 0;}
}
.overview{
  padding: 50px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.overview-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .overview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .overview-text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .overview {
    padding: 50px 0 40px;
  }
  .overview-grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}
.section-label{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9a24a;
}
.section-label::before{
  content:'';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.section-title{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3.0rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-title span{ color: var(--accent); }

/* ========== ABOUT INTRO (Modern) ========== */
.about-intro{
  padding: 74px 0 54px;

}
.about-intro-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: -120px -80px auto -80px;
  height: 320px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(11,92,148,0.10) 0%, rgba(11,92,148,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(201,162,74,0.18) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0) 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-intro-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-intro-title{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.7vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-intro-lead{
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.about-intro-pills{
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-intro-pill{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,59,107,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.about-intro-pill:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201,162,74,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.about-intro-pill::before{
  content:'';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.about-intro-list{
  margin-top: 22px;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-intro-list li{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.about-intro-list li:hover{
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-intro-list li::before{
  content:'';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.about-intro-mosaic{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.82fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.about-intro-img{
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med), filter var(--t-med);
}
.about-intro-media:hover .about-intro-img{
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.06);
}
.about-intro-img:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.about-intro-img.big{
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.about-intro-img.small{
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  transform: translateY(18px);
}
.about-intro-float{
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,59,107,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.about-intro-media:hover .about-intro-float{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.about-intro-float{
  animation: aboutFloat 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-intro-float.reach{ animation-delay: -2.2s; }
@keyframes aboutFloat{
  0%, 100%{ transform: translateY(0); }
  50%{ transform: translateY(-6px); }
}
.about-intro-float.cert{
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 16px;
}
.about-intro-float.reach{
  right: 16px;
  top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
}
.about-intro-float .k{
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.about-intro-float strong{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-intro-float .s{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.about-intro-float.reach strong{
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-intro-float.reach span{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .about-intro-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-intro-mosaic{ max-width: 640px; margin-left: 0; }
  .about-intro-img.small{ transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px){
  .about-intro{ padding: 56px 0 44px; }
  .about-intro-mosaic{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro-img.big{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .about-intro-img.small{ display: none; }
  .about-intro-float.reach{ right: 12px; top: 12px; }
  .about-intro-float.cert{ left: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
}

/* ========== ABOUT START (Unique) ========== */
.about-start{
 
  padding: 50px ;

}
.about-start-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: -140px -80px auto -80px;
  height: 360px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 34%, rgba(11,92,148,0.12) 0%, rgba(11,92,148,0) 56%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 10%, rgba(201,162,74,0.18) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0) 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-start-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-start-title{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.7vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-start-lead{
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.about-start-actions{
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.about-start-cta{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), background var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-start-cta .icon{ width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.about-start-cta:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); }
.about-start-cta.ghost{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,59,107,0.18);
}
.about-start-cta.ghost:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,1); }
.about-start-list{
  margin-top: 22px;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-start-list li{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
}
.about-start-list li:hover{ transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--ink); }
.about-start-list li::before{
  content:'';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.about-start-panel{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  min-height: 420px;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-start-panel-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/about-us.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform var(--t-med), filter var(--t-med);
}
.about-start-panel::after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(201,162,74,0.22) 0%, rgba(201,162,74,0) 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(11,92,148,0.18) 0%, rgba(11,92,148,0) 55%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-start-panel:hover .about-start-panel-bg{ transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.08); }
.about-start-badge{
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,59,107,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-start-badge .cap{
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.about-start-badge strong{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.about-start-nodes{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-start-node{
  position: absolute;
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  animation: aboutNodeFloat 8.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-start-node .num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 34px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-start-node .lbl{
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.about-start-node.n1{ left: 18px; bottom: 64px; animation-delay: -1.6s; }
.about-start-node.n2{ right: 18px; top: 84px; animation-delay: -3.2s; }
.about-start-node.n3{ left: 44px; top: 150px; animation-delay: -4.4s; width: 148px; height: 148px; }
.about-start-node.n4{ right: 44px; bottom: 28px; animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes aboutNodeFloat{ 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0); } 50%{ transform: translateY(-10px); } }
.about-start-strip{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.about-start-strip-track{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: aboutStripMove 18s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.about-start-panel:hover .about-start-strip-track{ animation-play-state: paused; }
.about-start-strip span{ opacity: 0.95; position: relative; padding-left: 14px; }
.about-start-strip span::before{
  content:'';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
@keyframes aboutStripMove{
  from{ transform: translateX(0); }
  to{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .about-start-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-start-panel{ min-height: 380px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px){
  .about-start{ padding: 56px 0 44px; }
  .about-start-panel{ min-height: 340px; }
  .about-start-node{ width: 118px; height: 118px; padding-left: 16px; }
  .about-start-node .num{ font-size: 30px; }
  .about-start-node.n3{ width: 132px; height: 132px; }
  .about-start-strip{ gap: 16px; font-size: 10px; }
}
.overview-body{
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.overview-bullets{
  margin-top: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.overview-bullets li{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.overview-bullets li::before{
  content:'';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 8px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.overview-visual{ position: relative; }
.overview-img-frame{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}
.overview-img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.04);
}
.overview-cert{
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(1,59,107,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}
.overview-cert p{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.overview-cert strong{
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .timeline-item{ transition: none; }
  .timeline-body{ transition: none; transform: none; }
  .about-start-panel-bg,
  .about-start-cta,
  .about-start-list li,
  .about-start-node,
  .about-start-strip-track{
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }
}
 
/* ── MISSION/VISION/VALUE CARDS (paper style) ─────────────────────────── */
.mvv-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background: #b0882a;
  color: #1a0e05;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mvv-section::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.0) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mvv-section .section-label{ color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.mvv-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mvv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .mvv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.mvv-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #f7f3e5;
  padding: 40px 37px 36px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mvv-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%, rgba(244,202,78,0.20) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 90%, rgba(244,202,78,0.14) 0%, transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@supports (clip-path: polygon(0 0)) {
  /* soft "paper edge" wiggle */
  .mvv-card{
    clip-path: polygon(
      0% 6%, 3% 2%, 10% 0%, 18% 2%, 26% 0%, 35% 2%, 44% 0%, 53% 2%, 62% 0%, 71% 2%, 80% 0%, 88% 2%, 95% 1%, 100% 6%,
      99% 14%, 100% 22%, 98% 30%, 100% 38%, 98% 46%, 100% 54%, 98% 62%, 100% 70%, 98% 78%, 100% 86%,
      95% 100%, 88% 98%, 80% 100%, 71% 98%, 62% 100%, 53% 98%, 44% 100%, 35% 98%, 26% 100%, 18% 98%, 10% 100%, 3% 98%, 0% 94%,
      1% 86%, 0% 78%, 2% 70%, 0% 62%, 2% 54%, 0% 46%, 2% 38%, 0% 30%, 2% 22%, 0% 14%
    );
    border-radius: 0;
  }
}
.mvv-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.34);
}
.mvv-icon-wrap{
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #011f3a;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  position: relative;
}
.mvv-icon-wrap::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(78,52,46,0.20);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mvv-icon{
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  color: #f4ca4e;
}
.mvv-card h3{
  margin: 8px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #1a0e05;
}
.mvv-card p{
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: rgba(26,14,5,0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.mvv-link{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #1a0e05;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.mvv-link-arrow{
  color: #f4ca4e;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.mvv-link:hover{
  color: #4e342e;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}


/* ==================================================================
   About Us page styles (from about-us2.html inline <style>)
   Moved into this stylesheet on 2026-05-25
   ================================================================== */
    :root {
      --pmx-navy: #1e3a5f;
      --pmx-navy-dark: #142a47;
      --pmx-navy-light: #2c4a78;
      --pmx-gold: #c9a961;
      --pmx-gold-soft: #e8d9b0;
      --pmx-cream: #faf6ec;
      --pmx-ink: #0e1a2b;
      --pmx-muted: #4a5263;
      --pmx-border: #e5e8ee;
      --pmx-tint: #eef2f7;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CREATIVE INTRO HERO  (Navy + Gold)
       ============================================================ */
    .pmx-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 50px 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(30,58,95,.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 80%, rgba(201,169,97,.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
        #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pmx-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -80px; top: 60px;
      width: 280px; height: 280px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,58,95,.18) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 16px 16px;
      opacity: .55;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .pmx-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -60px; bottom: 60px;
      width: 220px; height: 220px;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 14px 14px;
      opacity: .5;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .pmx-hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* LEFT — image stack with floating badges */
    .pmx-hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 540px;
    }
    .pmx-img-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: 90%;
      transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
    }
    .pmx-img-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -14px -14px 18px 18px;
      border: 2px solid var(--pmx-gold);
      border-radius: 20px;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: .75;
    }
    .pmx-img-primary {
      position: relative;
      height: 470px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(14,26,43,.42);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .pmx-img-primary img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .pmx-img-primary::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(140deg, transparent 40%, rgba(14,26,43,.45) 100%);
    }

    /* Floating "Since 2007" badge — premium navy + gold */
    .pmx-badge-since {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: -20px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pmx-navy) 0%, var(--pmx-navy-light) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 22px 26px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -15px rgba(14,26,43,.55);
      text-align: center;
      transform: rotate(3deg);
      z-index: 4;
      min-width: 150px;
      border: 2px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-badge-since .small {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .pmx-badge-since .big {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 46px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .pmx-badge-since .divider {
      display: block;
      width: 36px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--pmx-gold);
      margin: 10px auto 8px;
    }
    .pmx-badge-since .cap {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    }

    /* Floating "Sole India Distributor" badge — white card with gold accent */
    .pmx-badge-sole {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 24px;
      left: -22px;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--pmx-ink);
      padding: 16px 22px 16px 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -15px rgba(14,26,43,.32);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      z-index: 4;
      max-width: 260px;
      transform: rotate(-2deg);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-badge-sole .icon-wrap {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--pmx-navy);
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .pmx-badge-sole .icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .pmx-badge-sole .text strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-ink);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .pmx-badge-sole .text span {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--pmx-navy);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Small gold ornament floating element */
    .pmx-img-ornament {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px;
      right: -10px;
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: .65;
    }

    /* RIGHT — content */
    .pmx-hero-content { padding: 10px 0; position: relative; }
    .pmx-hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pmx-navy);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      padding: 6px 14px 6px 0;
    }
    .pmx-hero-tag::before {
      content: ''; width: 32px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-hero-tag::after {
      content: '';
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      background: var(--pmx-gold);
      transform: rotate(45deg);
      margin-left: 4px;
    }
    .pmx-hero-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
      line-height: 1.1;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-ink);
      margin: 0 0 22px;
      letter-spacing: -.5px;
    }
    .pmx-hero-content h2 .hl { color: var(--pmx-navy); }
    .pmx-hero-content h2 .underline-gold {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .pmx-hero-content h2 .underline-gold::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      bottom: -2px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--pmx-gold);
      opacity: .35;
      z-index: -1;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .pmx-hero-content .pmx-rule {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin: 0 0 26px;
    }
    .pmx-hero-content .pmx-rule span {
      display: block;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .pmx-hero-content .pmx-rule .r1 { width: 50px; background: var(--pmx-navy); }
    .pmx-hero-content .pmx-rule .r2 { width: 20px; background: var(--pmx-gold); }
    .pmx-hero-content .pmx-rule .r3 { width: 8px; background: var(--pmx-gold); opacity: .6; }
    .pmx-hero-content p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      color: #000;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin: 0 0 18px;
    }

    /* BOTTOM — brand showcase strip */
    .pmx-brand-strip {
      margin-top: 70px;
      padding: 30px 34px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pmx-navy) 0%, var(--pmx-navy-light) 100%);
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.30);
    }
    .pmx-brand-strip::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -40px; top: -40px;
      width: 200px; height: 200px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,.25), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .pmx-brand-strip::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--pmx-gold) 50%, transparent);
      opacity: .5;
    }
    .pmx-brand-strip-label {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding-right: 30px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.30);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .pmx-brand-strip-label span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .pmx-brand-pills {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
    }
    .pmx-pill {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      transition: all .25s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .pmx-pill:hover {
      background: rgba(201,169,97,.18);
      border-color: var(--pmx-gold);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .pmx-pill.featured {
      background: var(--pmx-gold);
      border-color: var(--pmx-gold);
      color: var(--pmx-navy-dark);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -6px rgba(201,169,97,.65);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .pmx-pill.featured small {
      display: block;
      font-size: 9.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      opacity: .80;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      margin-top: 2px;
      color: var(--pmx-navy-dark);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       EXCELLENCE STRIP (Fast Delivery / Excellence / ISO Certified)
       ============================================================ */
    .pmx-excellence {
      padding: 70px 0;
      background: #f6f7f9;
      position: relative;
    }
    .pmx-excel-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .pmx-excel-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 26px 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -18px rgba(14,26,43,.18);
      border: 1px solid #eef0f4;
    }
    .pmx-excel-card .pmx-excel-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--pmx-navy);
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 3px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-excel-card .pmx-excel-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .pmx-excel-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-navy);
      margin: 0 0 6px;
    }
    .pmx-excel-card p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--pmx-muted);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .pmx-excel-center {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 10px;
    }
    .pmx-excel-center .pmx-laurel {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .pmx-excel-center .pmx-laurel svg.leaves { width: 44px; height: 80px; color: var(--pmx-gold); opacity: .9; }
    .pmx-excel-center .pmx-laurel .pmx-laurel-text {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-navy);
      line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: -.3px;
      padding: 0 6px;
    }
    .pmx-excel-center .pmx-arrows {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .pmx-excel-center .pmx-arrows .ar {
      display: inline-block;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      opacity: .9;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTIONS (History / Cert / Portfolio / Industries)
       ============================================================ */
    .pmx-section { padding: 50px 0; position: relative; }
    .pmx-section.alt { background: #f6f7f9; }
    .pmx-section .pmx-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pmx-navy);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-section h2.pmx-title {
      font-family: 'Outfit', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-ink);
      margin: 0 0 16px;
    }
    .pmx-section h2.pmx-title .pmx-hl { color: var(--pmx-navy); }
    .pmx-section .pmx-lead {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--pmx-muted);
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto 50px;
    }
    .pmx-head-center { text-align: center; }

    /* History */
    .pmx-history-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
    .pmx-history-copy p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      color: #000;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin: 0 0 18px;
    }
    .pmx-timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 32px; margin-top: 10px; }
    .pmx-timeline::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
      width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pmx-navy), var(--pmx-gold));
    }
    .pmx-tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 24px; }
    .pmx-tl-item::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; left: -28px; top: 5px;
      width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--pmx-navy);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(30,58,95,.10);
    }
    .pmx-tl-item h4 {
      margin: 0 0 6px; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pmx-navy);
    }
    .pmx-tl-item p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #000; line-height: 1.7; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }

    /* Certifications */
    .pmx-cert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .pmx-cert-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--pmx-border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pmx-cert-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pmx-navy), var(--pmx-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .35s ease;
    }
    .pmx-cert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(14,26,43,.25); border-color: var(--pmx-gold); }
    .pmx-cert-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .pmx-cert-badge {
      width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--pmx-navy);
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      border: 2px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-cert-badge svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .pmx-cert-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-ink); margin: 0 0 8px;
    }
    .pmx-cert-card p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6; color: var(--pmx-muted); margin: 0;
    }
    .pmx-cert-note {
      margin-top: 36px; padding: 22px 26px;
      background: #fff; border-left: 4px solid var(--pmx-gold);
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75;
      color: #000; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(14,26,43,.18);
    }
    .pmx-cert-note strong { color: var(--pmx-navy); }

    /* Product Portfolio (Brands) */
    .pmx-portfolio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .pmx-brand-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--pmx-border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 30px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
      gap: 22px;
      align-items: center;
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .pmx-brand-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(14,26,43,.25);
      border-color: var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-brand-card.featured {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pmx-navy) 0%, var(--pmx-navy-light) 100%);
      border-color: var(--pmx-gold);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .pmx-brand-logo {
      width: 120px; height: 96px;
      background: var(--pmx-tint);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 18px; color: var(--pmx-navy);
      padding: 14px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--pmx-border);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .pmx-brand-logo img {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }
    .pmx-brand-card.featured .pmx-brand-logo {
      background: rgba(201,169,97,.12);
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      border-color: rgba(201,169,97,.30);
    }
    .pmx-brand-meta .pmx-brand-tag {
      display: inline-block; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pmx-navy);
      background: var(--pmx-tint); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .pmx-brand-card.featured .pmx-brand-tag {
      color: var(--pmx-navy-dark); background: var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-brand-meta h3 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-ink); margin: 0 0 8px;
    }
    .pmx-brand-card.featured .pmx-brand-meta h3 { color: #fff; }
    .pmx-brand-meta p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.7; color: #000; margin: 0;
    }
    .pmx-brand-card.featured .pmx-brand-meta p { color: #d4d8e0; }

    /* Industries Served */
    .pmx-industry-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .pmx-industry-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 30px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--pmx-border);
      transition: all .3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pmx-industry-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 3px;
      background: var(--pmx-gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center;
      transition: transform .35s ease;
    }
    .pmx-industry-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -22px rgba(14,26,43,.22);
      border-color: var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-industry-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .pmx-industry-icon {
      width: 62px; height: 62px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--pmx-navy);
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      transition: transform .3s;
      border: 2px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-industry-card:hover .pmx-industry-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg); }
    .pmx-industry-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
    .pmx-industry-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--pmx-ink); margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    /* Core Values list inside MVV card */
    .pmx-values-list {
      list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0 0;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px;
    }
    .pmx-values-list li {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--pmx-ink);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: var(--pmx-tint);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-values-list li::before {
      content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--pmx-navy); flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CONTACT SECTION
       ============================================================ */
    .pmx-contact {
      padding: 90px 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(30,58,95,.06), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(201,169,97,.08), transparent 50%),
        #fff;
      position: relative;
    }
    .pmx-contact-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .pmx-contact-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .pmx-contact-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--pmx-border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all .3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pmx-contact-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pmx-navy), var(--pmx-gold));
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    .pmx-contact-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -25px rgba(14,26,43,.28);
      border-color: var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-contact-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .pmx-contact-icon {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--pmx-navy);
      color: var(--pmx-gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 22px;
      border: 2px solid var(--pmx-gold);
    }
    .pmx-contact-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
    .pmx-contact-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pmx-navy); margin: 0 0 12px;
    }
    .pmx-contact-card a, .pmx-contact-card p {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--pmx-ink); margin: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      word-break: break-word;
    }
    .pmx-contact-card a:hover { color: var(--pmx-navy); }
    .pmx-contact-card.address p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--pmx-muted); }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .pmx-hero { padding: 60px 0; }
      .pmx-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
      .pmx-hero-visual { min-height: 470px; }
      .pmx-img-frame { width: 92%; }
      .pmx-img-primary { height: 380px; }
      .pmx-brand-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
      .pmx-brand-strip-label { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,.30); padding-bottom: 14px; }
      .pmx-section { padding: 70px 0; }
      .pmx-history-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .pmx-cert-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pmx-industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .pmx-excel-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .pmx-excel-center { order: -1; }
      .pmx-contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pmx-contact { padding: 70px 0; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .pmx-hero { padding: 45px 0; }
      .pmx-img-primary { height: 320px; transform: none; }
      .pmx-img-frame { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
      .pmx-badge-since { padding: 18px 20px; min-width: 130px; top: 14px; right: -10px; }
      .pmx-badge-since .big { font-size: 38px; }
      .pmx-badge-sole { bottom: 18px; left: -10px; max-width: 220px; padding: 14px 16px; }
      .pmx-section { padding: 55px 0; }
      .pmx-portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pmx-industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .pmx-brand-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
      .pmx-brand-logo { margin: 0 auto; }
      .pmx-excel-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .pmx-cert-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pmx-values-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    .res-library{
      padding: clamp(48px, 1vw, 96px) 0;
      background:#fff;
    }
    .res-library .container{ max-width: var(--container, 1320px); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter, 32px); }

    /* Heading */
    .res-head{ max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto clamp(28px,4vw,46px); text-align:center; }
    .res-eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-weight:600;
      font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase;
      color: var(--accent, #0f4f84);
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light,#E5E0D8);
      padding:.5rem .9rem; border-radius:999px;
      box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(1,59,107,.06);
    }
    .res-eyebrow .icon{ width:16px; height:16px; }
    .res-title{
      font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-weight:700;
      color: var(--ink, #013b6b); margin:.7rem 0 .55rem;
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); line-height:1.12;
    }
    .res-title::after{
      content:""; display:block; width:64px; height:3px; margin:.85rem auto 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold,#C9A24A), rgba(201,162,74,0));
      border-radius:999px;
    }
    .res-sub{ color:#000; font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.65; margin:0; }

    /* Filters */
    .res-filters{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; justify-content:center; margin-bottom: clamp(26px,4vw,40px); }
    .res-chip{
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.45rem; cursor:pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;
      color: var(--ink,#013b6b); background:#fff;
      border:1px solid var(--line-light,#E5E0D8); border-radius:999px;
      padding:.62rem 1.25rem; transition: all var(--t-fast,.25s ease);
    }
    .res-chip .icon{ width:16px; height:16px; }
    .res-chip:hover{ border-color: var(--accent,#0f4f84); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(1,59,107,.1); }
    .res-chip.is-active{ background: var(--ink,#013b6b); color:#fff; border-color: var(--ink,#013b6b); }

    /* Grid */
    .res-grid{
      display:grid; gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 30px);
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    }

    /* Card */
    .res-card{
      position:relative; display:flex; flex-direction:column; overflow:hidden;
      background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light,#E5E0D8); border-radius:14px;
      text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(1,59,107,.06);
      transition: transform var(--t-med,.35s), box-shadow var(--t-med,.35s), border-color var(--t-med,.35s);
    }
    .res-card:hover{
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(1,59,107,.16);
      border-color: rgba(15,79,132,.35);
    }
    .res-card.is-hidden{ display:none; }

    .res-badge{
      position:absolute; top:14px; left:14px; z-index:3;
      font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-weight:600;
      font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff;
      background: var(--accent,#0f4f84); padding:.34rem .7rem; border-radius:999px;
      box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(1,59,107,.25);
    }
    .res-badge--ppt{ background: var(--gold,#C9A24A); color:#3a2c05; }

    /* Cover */
    .res-cover{
      position:relative; display:block; overflow:hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eef3f8,#dde7f0);
    }
    .res-cover img:first-child{
      width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
      transition: transform var(--t-slow,.6s);
    }
    .res-card:hover .res-cover img:first-child{ transform: scale(1.08); }
    .res-cover::after{
      content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,31,58,0) 40%, rgba(1,31,58,.55) 100%);
    }
    .res-logo{
      position:absolute; bottom:12px; left:12px; z-index:2;
      background:#fff; border-radius:8px; padding:6px 10px;
      box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
      display:flex; align-items:center; max-width:35%;
    }
    .res-logo img{ height:24px; width:auto; max-width:100%; object-fit:contain; display:block; }

    /* Body */
    .res-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.35rem; padding:18px 18px 20px; }
    .res-name{
      font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-weight:600;
      color: var(--ink,#013b6b); font-size:1.12rem; line-height:1.25;
    }
    .res-meta{ color:#7387a0; font-size:.84rem; }
    .res-action{
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; margin-top:.55rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem;
      color: var(--accent,#0f4f84);
    }
    .res-action .res-pdf{ width:18px; height:18px; color:#c0392b; }
    .res-action .res-arrow{ width:16px; height:16px; transition: transform var(--t-fast,.25s ease); }
    .res-card:hover .res-action{ color: var(--ink,#013b6b); }
    .res-card:hover .res-action .res-arrow{ transform: translateX(5px); }

    .res-empty{ text-align:center; color:#7387a0; padding:40px 0 0; font-size:1rem; }

    /* CTA strip */
    .res-cta{
      margin-top: clamp(34px,5vw,56px);
      display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1.4rem;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ink,#013b6b), var(--ink-deepest,#011f3a));
      color:#fff; border-radius:16px; padding: clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px);
      box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(1,31,58,.28);
    }
    .res-cta-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.3rem; }
    .res-cta-text strong{ font-family: var(--font-display,'Outfit',sans-serif); font-size:1.25rem; }
    .res-cta-text span{ color: var(--muted-dark,#8FA7BD); font-size:.96rem; }
    .res-cta .btn-cta{ flex:0 0 auto; }

    @media (max-width: 600px){
      .res-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
      .res-name{ font-size:1rem; }
      .res-logo{ padding:4px 7px; }
      .res-logo img{ height:18px; }
      .res-body{ padding:14px; }
      .res-cta{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 380px){ .res-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }