/*style.css*/
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ===================== RESET & BASE ===================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --orange:#C4004B;
  --orange-light:#C4004B;
  --orange-glow:rgba(255,107,0,0.18);
  --strip-primary:#09004D;
  --strip-secondary:#09004D;
  --strip-glow:rgba(45,119,230,0.22);
  --strip-height:42px;
  --navy:#070039;
  --navy-mid:#09004D;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --off-white:#F9F6F2;
  --warm-grey:#F0EBE3;
  --text-dark:#1A1320;
  --text-mid:#5C5468;
  --text-light:#9C95A6;
  --ease-smooth:cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  --ease-spring:cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  background:var(--off-white);
  color:var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  cursor:auto;
}

body, body * {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.hero-title, .hero-title-about, .section-title, .who-heading, .choose-header .choose-title,
.podcast-hero-title, .pod-section-title, .featured-ep-title, .awards-title, .rep-member-name,
.hs-title, .hs-name, .overview-title-about, .subscribe-title, .podcast-hero-eyebrow span,
.card-header h3, .experience-overlay h2, .award-name, .ep-card-title, .pod-section-label,
.hs-role, .hs-badge, .hs-jsw-val {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif !important;
}

/* ===================== LOADING SCREEN ===================== */
#loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background:var(--navy);z-index:999999;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;
  transition:opacity 0.7s var(--ease-smooth);
}
#loader.done{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.loader-logo{
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:52px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:4px;
  animation:loaderPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-logo span{color:var(--orange)}
@keyframes loaderPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0.5}}
.loader-bar-wrap{width:220px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.loader-bar{height:100%;width:0;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;animation:loaderFill 1.4s var(--ease-smooth) forwards}
@keyframes loaderFill{to{width:100%}}
.loader-text{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:500}

/* ===================== NAVBAR ===================== */
#navbar {
  position: fixed; top: var(--strip-height); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 9000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.06);
  padding: 10px 5vw;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
#navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.08) }

.top-strip {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--strip-height);
  z-index: 9001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 5vw;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--strip-primary), var(--strip-secondary));
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px var(--strip-glow);
}

.top-strip-left,
.top-strip-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-strip-left a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-strip-right a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.top-strip-right a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.top-strip-right svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  display: block;
  fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-strip {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0 4vw;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .top-strip-left {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .top-strip-right {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img {
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  background-color: white;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.nav-menu-wrapper { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; list-style: none }
.nav-links li { position: relative }

/* Refined Underline Interaction Style */
.nav-links a.hover-underline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.nav-links a.hover-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.nav-links a.hover-underline:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.nav-links a.hover-underline:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-shrink: 0 }
.nav-phone {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--orange) }
.nav-phone-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warm-grey);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.nav-phone:hover .nav-phone-icon {
  background: var(--orange-glow);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.nav-phone-text { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-cta-link { text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; }

/* Dropdown styling updates */
.has-dropdown { position: relative }
.dropdown-arrow { font-size: 9px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth); display: inline-block; margin-left: 2px }
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg) }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 4px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 8px; min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.12);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
  list-style: none;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) }
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px; color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--orange-glow); color: var(--orange) }

/* Hamburger — hidden on desktop, shown via media query below */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav-hamburger .hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.nav-hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav backdrop overlay */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.45);
  z-index: 8850;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Career card scroll animation */
[data-purpose="culture-card"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-30px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-smooth), transform 1.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  visibility: hidden;
}

[data-purpose="culture-card"].fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

.nav-mobile-actions { display: none }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Architecture & Mobile Drawer Layout Breakpoint (991px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Prevent full horizontal layout scaling stretching outside viewport */
  #navbar {
    padding: 12px 5vw;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .logo-img {
    width: 130px; /* Scales down corporate emblem presence safely */
  }

  /* Structural Action Matrix Remap */
  .nav-actions {
    margin-left: auto; /* Shoves the actions layout area center right */
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Hide peripheral secondary indicators to maximize critical space */
  .nav-phone {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Convert center menu layout wrapper into a full height overlay drawer panel */
  .nav-menu-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%; /* Fully hidden off-canvas bounds */
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 340px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.08);
    padding: 90px 24px 40px 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: block;
    z-index: 8900;
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
  }

  /* Open toggle transformation state */
  .nav-menu-wrapper.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  /* Stack link menu blocks vertically */
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Link design remap for premium clean touch targets */
  .nav-links a.hover-underline {
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 16px 8px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.04);
  }

  /* Kill linear horizontal underline overlays on touchscreen viewports */
  .nav-links a.hover-underline::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ==========================================================================
     Mobile Dropdown Sub-Menu Configuration (Accordion Structure)
     ========================================================================== */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: all !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: var(--off-white) !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 4px !important;
    margin: 4px 0 12px 0;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: none; /* Regulated entirely by programmatic script toggles */
  }

  /* Expose submenu blocks instantly when trigger class is active */
  .has-dropdown.open-accordion .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open-accordion .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-overlay {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Compact CTA on tablet/mobile */
  .nav-cta-link .uiverse .wrapper {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}



/* ===================== BRANDED UIVERSE BUTTON ===================== */
.uiverse {
  --duration: 6s;
  --easing: linear;
  
    /* Pure Magenta & Warm Glow Spectrum */
    --c-color-1: rgba(196, 0, 75, 0.5);         /* Brand magenta mid */
    --c-color-2: rgba(225, 30, 105, 0.8);       /* Vibrant bright magenta glow */
    --c-color-3: #e85b97;                       /* Soft pastel pink highlight */
    --c-color-4: rgba(240, 120, 170, 0.4);      /* Warm light pink tint */

    --c-shadow: rgba(196, 0, 75, 0.25);
    --c-shadow-inset-top: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    --c-shadow-inset-bottom: rgba(120, 0, 45, 0.15);

    --c-radial-inner: #d81b67;                  /* Brighter glowing core */
    --c-radial-outer: #c4004b;                  /* Brand base */

    --c-color: var(--white);

  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  outline: none; position: relative; cursor: pointer; border: none; display: table;
  border-radius: 100px; padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--c-color);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--c-radial-inner), var(--c-radial-outer) 80%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px var(--c-shadow);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.uiverse:before {
  content: ""; pointer-events: none; position: absolute; z-index: 3;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px var(--c-shadow-inset-top), inset 0 -2px 5px var(--c-shadow-inset-bottom);
}

.uiverse .wrapper {
  -webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);
  overflow: hidden; border-radius: 100px; min-width: 140px; padding: 12px 24px;
}
.uiverse .wrapper span { display: inline-block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.uiverse:hover { --duration: 2000ms; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.4); }

/* Circle Layout Processing & Animations */
.uiverse .wrapper .circle {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(var(--blur, 10px)); background: var(--background, transparent);
  transform: translate(var(--x, 0), var(--y, 0)) translateZ(0);
  animation: var(--animation, none) var(--duration) var(--easing) infinite;
}
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-1, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-9, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-10 { --background: var(--c-color-4); }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-3, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-4 { --background: var(--c-color-2); --blur: 14px; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-5, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-6 { --background: var(--c-color-3); --blur: 16px; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-2, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-7, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-8, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-11, .uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-12 { --background: var(--c-color-1); --blur: 12px; }

.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-1 { --x: 0; --y: -40px; --animation: circle-1; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-2 { --x: 92px; --y: 8px; --animation: circle-2; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-3 { --x: -12px; --y: -12px; --animation: circle-3; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-4 { --x: 80px; --y: -12px; --animation: circle-4; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-5 { --x: 12px; --y: -4px; --animation: circle-5; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-6 { --x: 56px; --y: 16px; --animation: circle-6; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-7 { --x: 8px; --y: 28px; --animation: circle-7; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-8 { --x: 28px; --y: -4px; --animation: circle-8; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-9 { --x: 20px; --y: -12px; --animation: circle-9; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-10 { --x: 64px; --y: 16px; --animation: circle-10; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-11 { --x: 4px; --y: 4px; --animation: circle-11; }
.uiverse .wrapper .circle.circle-12 { --blur: 14px; --x: 52px; --y: 4px; --animation: circle-12; }

@keyframes circle-1 { 33% { transform: translate(0px, 16px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(12px, 64px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-2 { 33% { transform: translate(80px, -10px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(72px, -48px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-3 { 33% { transform: translate(20px, 12px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(12px, 4px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-4 { 33% { transform: translate(76px, -12px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(112px, -8px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-5 { 33% { transform: translate(84px, 28px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(40px, -32px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-6 { 33% { transform: translate(28px, -16px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(76px, -56px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-7 { 33% { transform: translate(8px, 28px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(20px, -60px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-8 { 33% { transform: translate(32px, -4px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(56px, -20px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-9 { 33% { transform: translate(20px, -12px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(80px, -8px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-10 { 33% { transform: translate(68px, 20px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(100px, 28px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-11 { 33% { transform: translate(4px, 4px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(68px, 20px) translateZ(0); } }
@keyframes circle-12 { 33% { transform: translate(56px, 0px) translateZ(0); } 66% { transform: translate(60px, -32px) translateZ(0); } }

/* ===================== FULL BLEED HERO SLIDER ===================== */
#hero {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slider .slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease-in-out, transform 0.85s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slider .slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.85s ease-in-out;
  animation: float-hero 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active img {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-6px);
}

@keyframes float-hero {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.65) 45%,
    rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.3) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 0 8vw;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #hero {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.95) 100%);
  }

  .hero-wrapper {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 32px 0 36px;
    position: relative;
  }

  #hero img {
    object-position: center 18%;
  }

  .hero-title,
  #hero h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-subtitle,
  #hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-indicators { display: none; }

  .hero-meta { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero-badge-text { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  .hero-line { width: 24px; }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.5vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 3.5vw, 15px);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-action-row .uiverse-steel-btn {
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  }
}

.hero-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero-badge-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Helvetica', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Main Display Text */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-title .highlight-text {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* Modern Dynamic CTA Button */
.hero-prime-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.hero-prime-btn .btn-arrow {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.hero-prime-btn:hover {
  background: #C4004B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.45);
}
.hero-prime-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Right-Side Vertical Slider Indicators */
.hero-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4vw;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.hero-indicators .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.hero-indicators .dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--orange);
}

/* ===================== BRANDED STEEL HERO BUTTON ===================== */
.hero-btn-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.uiverse-steel-btn {
  border-radius: .25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700; /* Bumped to 700 for a cleaner corporate weight */
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  
  /* Industrial bottom chamfer cuts */
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 15px), calc(100% - 15px) 100%, 15px 100%, 0 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 15px), calc(100% - 15px) 100%, 15px 100%, 0 100%);
  
  height: 48px; /* Slightly higher for premium spacing */
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-smooth);
  
  /* Brand color gradient: Solid orange shifting into a bright fiery highlight */
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #C4004B, #fa146c);
  border: 0 solid;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.25);
}

.uiverse-steel-btn:hover {
  transition: all .3s var(--ease-smooth);
  padding-right: 36px;
  padding-left: 36px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #C4004B, #9c033d); /* Inverts gradient direction smoothly */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.uiverse-steel-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

/* ===================== WHO WE ARE ===================== */
#who-we-are{
  background:var(--white);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-bottom:0;
}
.who-gear-bg{
  position:absolute;
  right:-8%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:520px;
  height:520px;
  opacity:0.06;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%231A1320'%3E%3Cpath d='M19.14 12.94a7.49 7.49 0 0 0 .05-.94 7.49 7.49 0 0 0-.05-.94l2.03-1.58a.5.5 0 0 0 .12-.64l-1.92-3.32a.5.5 0 0 0-.6-.22l-2.39.96a7.28 7.28 0 0 0-1.63-.94l-.36-2.54A.5.5 0 0 0 13.89 2h-3.78a.5.5 0 0 0-.49.42l-.36 2.54a7.28 7.28 0 0 0-1.63.94l-2.39-.96a.5.5 0 0 0-.6.22L2.72 8.48a.5.5 0 0 0 .12.64l2.03 1.58a7.49 7.49 0 0 0-.05.94c0 .32.02.63.05.94l-2.03 1.58a.5.5 0 0 0-.12.64l1.92 3.32a.5.5 0 0 0 .6.22l2.39-.96c.5.39 1.04.71 1.63.94l.36 2.54a.5.5 0 0 0 .49.42h3.78a.5.5 0 0 0 .49-.42l.36-2.54c.59-.23 1.13-.55 1.63-.94l2.39.96a.5.5 0 0 0 .6-.22l1.92-3.32a.5.5 0 0 0-.12-.64l-2.03-1.58zM12 15.5A3.5 3.5 0 1 1 12 8.5a3.5 3.5 0 0 1 0 7z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.who-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.who-left{position:relative}
.who-main-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: url('assets/whoWeAre.jpeg') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  
  /* Polygon Coordinates:
     Top-Left (0 0), Top-Right (100% 0)
     Bottom-Right cut start (100% calc(100% - 40px)) to bottom-right cut end (calc(100% - 40px) 100%)
     Bottom-Left (0 100%)
  */
  -webkit-clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), calc(100% - 40px) 100%, 0 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), calc(100% - 40px) 100%, 0 100%);
}

.who-main-img::before { display: none; }
.who-tag-pill{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 18px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius:100px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.who-heading{
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);
  font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:28px;
}
.who-heading strong{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.who-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.who-tab{
  padding:10px 22px;border-radius:100px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.8px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background:#fff;color:var(--text-dark);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;
}
.who-tab:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.who-tab.active{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.who-tab-panel{display:none}
.who-tab-panel.active{display:block;animation:fadeSlideUp 0.4s var(--ease-smooth) both}
.who-tab-content{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}
.who-tab-img{
  width:140px;height:140px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.who-tab-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.who-tab-text p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:20px}
.who-checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.who-checklist li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dark);
}
.who-checklist li::before{
  content:'✓';width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;
}
.who-actions{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:32px;padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
/* ===================== WHO WE ARE - SLICE BUTTON ===================== */
.who-btn-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 24px; /* Generous spacing below the text description block */
}

.slice {
  /* Dynamic configuration variables tied right to your brand identity */
  --c1: var(--text-dark);
  --c2: var(--orange);
  --size-letter: 14px; /* Adjusted down from 32px for a professional corporate scale */
  
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-size: var(--size-letter);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--c2);
  border-radius: 100px; /* Pill shape format matching your global site layouts */
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
}

.slice .text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 400ms cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
}

.slice::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0;
  height: 400%;
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(30deg);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background-color: var(--c2);
  transition: width 500ms cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Hover State Interactions */
.slice:hover .text {
  color: var(--white) !important; /* Forces copy to crisp contrast over background fill */
}

.slice:hover::after {
  width: 140%; /* Fully floods the button container background smoothly */
}

/* Click feedback logic */
.slice:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}
.who-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.who-contact-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--text-dark);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.who-contact-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange)}
.who-contact-phone{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-mid);font-weight:500}

/* Events Marquee */
.events-marquee-wrap{
  overflow:hidden;padding:48px 0 56px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);margin-top:80px;
}
.events-marquee-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:48px;
  width:max-content;animation:marqueeRoll 30s linear infinite;
}
.events-text{
  font-size:clamp(48px,8vw,96px);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1px;
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  text-stroke:1.5px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.events-arrow{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--orange);flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ===================== PROGRESS BAR ===================== */
#scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-light));
  z-index:99999;width:0%;transition:width 0.1s;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px #C4004B;
}

@keyframes marqueeRoll {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    /* Seamlessly shifts the content stream infinitely to the left */
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* ===================== STATS COUNTER SECTION ===================== */
#stats-counters {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 80px 4vw;
}

.stats-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header Text Alignments */
.stats-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px auto;
}

.stats-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.stats-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.stats-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===================== ROBUST BACKGROUND COLOR CROSS-FADE ===================== */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.stat-card {
  background: #FDFBF7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 19, 32, 0.04);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 19, 32, 0.01);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  
  /* Directly transition the properties on the container itself */
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Text Element Baseline Properties */
.stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===================== HOVER STATE (SOLID COLOR FLIP) ===================== */
.stat-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--orange); /* Full card background changes color cleanly */
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.25);
}

/* Flip text colors instantly across the nested hierarchy */
.stat-card:hover .stat-number {
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Responsiveness adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stat-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
}

/* ===================== WHY CHOOSE US LAYOUT ===================== */
#why-choose-us {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  background: var(--white); /* Pure clean white backdrop as requested */
  padding: 100px 4vw;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.choose-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Bottom Left Background Blueprint Illustration Art */
.bg-blueprint-art {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 450px;
  height: auto;
  color: var(--warm-grey); /* Light gray line tracking matching your site palette rules */
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Left Content Section Styling */
.choose-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.choose-header .choose-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.choose-header .choose-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.choose-img-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 19, 32, 0.05);
}

.choose-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Right Content Area: Uiverse Uiverse Effect Cards Engine */
.cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cards .card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-direction: row; /* Horizontal profile matching target mockup layout */
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 110px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background-color: #FAF8F5; /* Subtly tinted grey-white frame surface */
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 19, 32, 0.03);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-smooth), filter 400ms var(--ease-smooth), background-color 400ms;
}

/* Icon box styling within the row card */
.card-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.08);
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.card-text-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.cards .card p.tip {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.cards .card p.second-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ===================== UIVERSE HOVER INTERACTION LOGIC ===================== */
.cards .card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03, 1.03);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.06);
}

.cards .card:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Blur-out non-hovered components across the container matrix */
.cards:hover > .card:not(:hover) {
  filter: blur(4px); /* Dialed down slightly from 10px to maintain professional text readability */
  transform: scale(0.97, 0.97);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Layout Responsiveness details */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .choose-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .bg-blueprint-art {
    display: none; /* Hide background clutter on mobile layout */
  }
}

/* ===================== INTERACTIVE IMAGE FRAME LAYOUT ===================== */
.choose-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.choose-header .choose-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.choose-header .choose-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* The Animated Picture Frame Container */
.industrial-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 19, 32, 0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--text-dark);
}

/* --- THE OPPOSITE EDGE LINES CREATION --- */
.industrial-image-frame::before,
.industrial-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; /* Start perfectly in the horizontal center */
  width: 0;
  height: 3px; /* Strong structural thickness */
  background-color: var(--orange); /* Striking brand orange */
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-smooth), left 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Edge 1: Top Edge Alignment */
.industrial-image-frame::before {
  top: 0;
}

/* Edge 2: Bottom Edge Alignment */
.industrial-image-frame::after {
  bottom: 0;
}

/* Image behavior inside frame */
.choose-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle dark industrial layer to enhance depth */
.frame-overlay-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.05) 0%, rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.2) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* ===================== HOVER STATE TRANSITIONS ===================== */
/* Animate both opposite lines outward from center code definitions on hover */
.industrial-image-frame:hover::before,
.industrial-image-frame:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

.industrial-image-frame:hover .choose-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.04); /* Clean mechanical scale up */
  opacity: 1;
}

.industrial-image-frame:hover .frame-overlay-glow {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Balanced cross scaling adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .industrial-image-frame {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .choose-main-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/*OUR FEATURES SECTION*/
.features-section {
    font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

.section-tag {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.features-section > .section-title {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.features-section > .section-title span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(156, 149, 166, 0.15);
}

.grid-item {
    background-color: transparent; /* Removed background color */
    padding: 55px 32px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(156, 149, 166, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), background-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
    will-change: transform, box-shadow, background-color;
}

.grid-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.08);
}

.grid-item:hover .feature-title {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.grid-item:hover .feature-desc {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px; /* Increased height to accommodate the larger font */
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.large-number {
    font-size: 95px; /* Boosted size since text/icons are gone */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(156, 149, 166, 0.18);
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Desktop structural alignment matching Image 1 */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(156, 149, 166, 0.15);
    }

    .grid-item {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(156, 149, 166, 0.15);
    }

    .grid-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }
}

/* ===================== NEW CLEAN FOOTER ===================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #f8fafc; /* Ultra-light background tone matching the image */
  color: #4a5568;
  padding: 60px 5vw 30px;
  font-family: sans-serif; /* Fallback; automatically uses your project body font */
  position: relative; /* needed for the hologram pseudo-element */
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  position: relative; /* keep inner content above the hologram */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Footer hologram: subtle architecture image anchored to bottom-left */
.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background-image: url("assets/footer_bg.png");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left bottom;
  opacity: 0.18; /* slightly darker for better visibility */
  mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* blends with the white background */
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(115%) brightness(95%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-footer::before {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    left: 8px;
    bottom: 4px;
    opacity: 0.14;
    background-size: 220px auto;
  }
}

/* --- Top Action Buttons --- */
.footer-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-brochure, .btn-contact {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-brochure {
    background-color: #b9003c; /* Distinctive crimson pink color */
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-contact {
    background-color: #050038; /* Deep dark navy blue */
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-brochure:hover, .btn-contact:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Main Grid Layout --- */
.footer-main-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 1.1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Column General Utilities */
.footer-col-title {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-main-grid ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-main-grid ul li a {
    color: #64748b;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-main-grid ul li a:hover {
    color: #b9003c;
}

/* Brand Column Details */
.footer-logo img {
    max-height: 55px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.brand-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 260px;
}

/* Contact Details with Icons */
.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Fallback icons style: You can replace background-image with your SVGs/FontAwesome classes */
.contact-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
/* Quick text/emoji placeholders for icons if SVG classes aren't hooked up yet */
.phone-icon::before { content: "📞"; font-size: 12px; }
.email-icon::before { content: "✉️"; font-size: 12px; }

/* Map Box wrapper */
.map-container {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* --- Bottom Copyright Bar --- */
.footer-bottom-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.copyright-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.dev-credit {
    margin-top: 4px !important;
}

/* Simple Social Icon System */
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.social-icon.instagram::before { content: ""; font-family: sans-serif; font-weight: bold; } /* Replace with FontAwesome/SVG tags if preferred */
.social-icon.facebook::before { content: ""; }
.social-icon.linkedin::before { content: ""; }

/* Quick text placeholders for standard layouts */
.social-icon.instagram::before { content: "📷"; font-size: 14px;}
.social-icon.facebook::before { content: "📘"; font-size: 14px;}
.social-icon.linkedin::before { content: "💼"; font-size: 14px;}


/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .footer-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .footer-main-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}


/* ===================== SMOOTH MARQUEE SECTION ===================== */
.marquee-container {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Section Headline */
.marquee-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Helvetica', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Wrapper handling the horizontal cut-off & edge fading gradients */
.marquee-track-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  
  /* Mask gradient for smooth fade edges on left & right */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 15%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 85%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 15%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 85%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

/* The actual running train container */
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-loop 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause scroll animation on hover for interactive feel */
.marquee-track-wrapper:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Groups of items */
.marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 60px; /* Spacing between client boxes */
  padding-right: 60px; /* Matches gap to ensure seamless loop calculations */
}

/* Individual Card Styling */
.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.marquee-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Logo & Text Rules */
.company-logo {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.company-name {
  font-family: 'Helvetica', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Precise CSS keyframe calculation translating exactly half the full length */
@keyframes marquee-loop {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Products Section Base Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.products-section {
    font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--text-mid);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-tag {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-mid);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.products-section > .section-title {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.products-section > .section-title span {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Products Responsive Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage Product Catalog Cards (catalog-* namespace)
   ========================================================================== */
.catalog-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 40px 32px 32px 32px;
    min-height: 440px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    border-top-right-radius: 0px;
}

.catalog-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-bottom-left-radius: 40px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.catalog-card__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: transform var(--ease-spring), color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.catalog-card__arrow svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.catalog-card:hover .catalog-card__arrow {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    color: var(--orange);
}

.catalog-card__title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 10px 0 0 0;
    padding-right: 65px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.catalog-card__specs {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 0 0;
    z-index: 5;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.catalog-card__specs li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.catalog-card__specs li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--orange);
}

.catalog-card__media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    z-index: 4;
}

.catalog-card__img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--ease-spring);
}

.catalog-card:hover .catalog-card__img {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-4px);
}

.catalog-card__bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background-color: var(--orange-light);
    border-radius: 42%;
    transition: top 0.75s var(--ease-smooth), transform 7s linear;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.catalog-card:hover .catalog-card__bg {
    top: -25%;
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}

.catalog-card:hover .catalog-card__title {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.catalog-card:hover .catalog-card__specs {
    color: var(--navy-mid);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Utilities
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-note {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

.footer-note a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: 6px;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.footer-note a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ===================== TESTIMONIALS ===================== */
#testimonials{
  background:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  padding:120px 0;
}
.testimonials-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:72px;padding:0 5vw}
.testi-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;padding:20px 0}
.testi-track{
  display:flex;gap:28px;width:max-content;
  animation:marqueeRoll 35s linear infinite;
  padding:0 5vw;
}
.testi-card{
  background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid rgba(9,0,77,0.07);
  border-radius:24px;padding:36px 40px;width:400px;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.testi-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),transparent);
}
.testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(9,0,77,0.10)}
.testi-quote{font-size:40px;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.testi-text{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:28px;font-style:italic}
.testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.testi-avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--orange),var(--orange-light));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Helvetica',sans-serif;font-size:18px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
}
.testi-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.testi-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:2px}
.testi-stars{color:var(--orange);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ===================== SECTION BASE ===================== */
section{padding:120px 5vw}

/* Restore section-specific padding overridden by global section rule */
.features-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
.products-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
.podcast-section { padding: 90px 24px; }
.cta-video-section { padding: 120px 24px; }
.contact-hero-banner { padding: 160px 24px 100px; }
.section-inner{max-width:1340px;margin:0 auto}
.section-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow-line{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px}
#testimonials .section-title,
#awards .section-title,
.podcast-header .section-title {
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,70px);
  color:var(--text-dark);line-height:1;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-bottom:20px;
}

.section-title em{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
.section-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-mid);line-height:1.7;max-width:560px}

/* ===================== AWARDS MARQUEE ===================== */
#awards {
  background: var(--warm-grey);
  padding: 100px 5vw;
}

.awards-inner {
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.awards-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* Outer Container Masking Overflow */
.awards-marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Subtle Edge Fade to make logos blend smoothly at the borders */
.awards-marquee-container::before,
.awards-marquee-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 15%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.awards-marquee-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--warm-grey), transparent);
}

.awards-marquee-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--warm-grey), transparent);
}

/* Flexible Animated Track */
/* Flexible Animated Track */
.awards-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 120px; /* Increased the gap to give larger items breathing room */
  animation: marqueeLoop 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Individual Slide Items */
.award-img-slide {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 220px; /* Increased height for stronger readability */
}

.award-img-slide img {
  height: 100%; /* Allows the image to scale to the full 220px container */
  max-height: 200px; /* Safeguard threshold */
  width: auto; /* Maintains natural original dimensions without distorting */
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.95; 
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth), transform var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Elegant Reveal on Hover */
.award-img-slide img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08); /* Slightly increased punch scale on hover */
}

/* Adjusted Pure CSS Loop Keyframes to match the wider spacing gap */
@keyframes marqueeLoop {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 60px)); /* Half of the updated 120px gap value */
  }
}

/* ===================== VIDEO FEATURE SECTION ===================== */
.video-feature-section {
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 100px 5vw;
}

.video-feature-inner {
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-feature-copy {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.video-feature-copy .section-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.8vw, 72px);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.video-feature-copy .section-desc {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.video-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.video-feature-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.video-feature-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.85rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
}

.video-feature-media .video-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.12);
  background: #000;
  clip-path: polygon(16px 0, calc(100% - 16px) 0, 100% 16px, 100% calc(100% - 16px), calc(100% - 16px) 100%, 16px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 16px), 0 16px);
}

.feature-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  min-height: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .video-feature-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .video-feature-media {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .video-feature-section {
    padding: 80px 4vw;
  }

  .video-feature-copy .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 58px);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Premium Podcast Component Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.podcast-section {
    font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
    padding: 90px 24px;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

.podcast-inner {
    max-width: 1140px; /* Snugger max-width limits card giant scaling */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography Header Matrix */
.podcast-section {
    font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
    padding: 140px 24px 80px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 26, 30, 0.82), rgba(22, 24, 28, 0.92)),
        url("assets/podcast_hero.jpeg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: #F8F8F8;
    position: relative;
}

.podcast-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(12, 14, 18, 0.45);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.podcast-inner {
    max-width: 1140px; /* Snugger max-width limits card giant scaling */
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.podcast-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px auto;
}

.podcast-title-logo {
    width: 240px;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.podcast-header .who-tag-pill {
    color: #E7E7E7;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 161, 60, 0.98);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Compact Grid Array
   ========================================================================== */
.podcast-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px; /* Tighter gap grouping */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .podcast-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Interactive Card Base Frame (No heavy borders or massive canvas boxes) */
.podcast-card {
    background-color: rgba(14, 16, 20, 0.92);
    border-radius: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: transform var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow var(--ease-smooth), border-color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.podcast-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

/* Thumbnail Box Architecture featuring the technical diagonal notch cutout */
.thumbnail-container {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.notch-mask {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    /* Precise industrial diagonal corner crop */
    clip-path: polygon(6% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%, 0% 10.5%);
}

.podcast-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Media Interactive Play Overlay Controls */
.play-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
    z-index: 2;
}

.play-badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform var(--ease-spring);
}

.play-badge svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-left: 3px; /* Optically centers the geometric triangle anchor */
}

/* Hover States for Content Expansion Triggering */
.podcast-card:hover .play-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.podcast-card:hover .play-badge {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.podcast-card:hover .podcast-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography Detail Content Frame
   ========================================================================== */
.card-body {
    padding: 24px 28px 28px 28px; /* Tighter compact metrics avoids oversized look */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    color: #F4F4F4;
}

.episode-headline {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.meta-row,
.analytics-row,
.episode-index,
.status-badge {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.status-badge {
    background-color: rgba(255, 152, 0, 0.14);
    color: #FFB567;
}

.meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.episode-index {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.status-badge {
    background-color: var(--orange-glow);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.episode-headline {
    font-size: 18px; /* Reduced from 20px+ layout sizes to avoid box bloat */
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
    transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.podcast-card:hover .episode-headline {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* Metadata Streaming Analytics */
.analytics-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.analytics-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: var(--text-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video Background CTA Component
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-video-section {
    font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--navy); /* Fallback background */
}

/* Absolute Video Positioning */
.cta-video-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Rich Overlay Mix (Navy base with an industrial orange-glow gradient blend) */
.cta-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.82), rgba(26, 19, 32, 0.75));
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Foreground Content Alignment */
.cta-video-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 3;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Clean, Punchy Typography Matching Image */
.cta-video-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900; /* Uses extra bold/heavy weight styling */
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-video-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}

/* Interaction Button Area */
.cta-video-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Clear outer link defaults */
.cta-video-actions a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Capsule Primary Action Button */
.cta-btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform var(--ease-spring), background-color var(--ease-smooth);
}

.cta-btn-primary svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform var(--ease-smooth);
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px); /* Snappy arrow advance */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Secondary Call Button (Exact Structural Match)
   ========================================================================== */
.animated-button.secondary-button {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  outline: none;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  
  /* Layout Model Match */
  display: table;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: transparent;
  
  /* Typography Match */
  font-family: 'Helvetica', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--white);
  
  /* Outer Frame Stroke */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
  
  /* Interaction Transition Match */
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), 
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), 
              color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Padding & Mask Isolation Match */
.animated-button.secondary-button .btn-inner-wrap {
  -webkit-mask-image: -webkit-radial-gradient(white, black);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 100px;
  min-width: 140px; /* Locks matching structural baseline width */
  padding: 12px 24px; /* Matches .wrapper padding exactly */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: block;
}

/* Text Layer Stack Processing */
.animated-button.secondary-button .btn-inner-wrap span:first-child {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Liquid Wave Circle */
.animated-button.secondary-button .btn-inner-wrap span:last-child {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 0px;
  height: 0px;
  background-color: var(--orange-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.320, 1), 
              height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.320, 1), 
              opacity 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interaction States
   ========================================================================== */
.animated-button.secondary-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px); /* Matches left button physics exactly */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--orange-light), 0 6px 22px var(--orange-glow);
  color: var(--white);
}

.animated-button.secondary-button:hover .btn-inner-wrap span:last-child {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.animated-button.secondary-button:active {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.98);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Layout — mobile & tablet only (desktop ≥992px unchanged)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Section spacing */
  section { padding: 80px 5vw; }
  #testimonials { padding: 80px 0; }
  #awards { padding: 80px 5vw; }
  #stats-counters { padding: 64px 5vw; }
  #why-choose-us { padding: 80px 5vw; }

  /* Who We Are */
  .who-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .who-left { order: -1; }
  .who-main-img { max-height: 420px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .who-gear-bg { width: 320px; height: 320px; right: -20%; opacity: 0.04; }
  .who-tab-content { flex-direction: column; }
  .who-tab-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; max-width: 280px; }
  .who-tabs { gap: 8px; }
  .who-tab { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 11px; }
  .events-marquee-wrap { margin-top: 48px; padding: 32px 0 40px; }

  /* Why Choose Us — disable sibling blur on touch layouts */
  .cards:hover > .card:not(:hover) {
    filter: none;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Features */
  .features-section { padding: 64px 5vw; }
  .features-section .section-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .grid-item { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .large-number { font-size: 72px; }

  /* Products */
  .products-section { padding: 64px 5vw; }
  .products-section .section-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 5vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .products-grid { gap: 24px; }
  .catalog-card { min-height: 380px; padding: 32px 24px 24px; border-radius: 28px; }
  .catalog-card::before { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-bottom-left-radius: 28px; }
  .catalog-card__title { font-size: 20px; padding-right: 50px; }
  .catalog-card__media { height: 200px; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .testi-card { width: min(340px, 85vw); padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* Podcast */
  .podcast-section { padding: 64px 5vw; }
  .episode-headline { font-size: 16px; }
  .card-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-video-section { padding: 80px 5vw; min-height: 420px; }
  .cta-video-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 40px); }
  .cta-video-desc { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  footer { padding: 64px 5vw 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-main-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 5.5vw, 32px); }
  .choose-container { gap: 36px; }
  .cards .card { padding: 20px 22px; min-height: auto; }

  .marquee-group { gap: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }
  .company-logo { width: 42px; height: 42px; }

  .awards-marquee-track { gap: 60px; }
  .award-img-slide { height: 120px; }
  .award-img-slide img { max-height: 110px; }

  .cta-video-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .cta-video-actions a { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
  .cta-video-actions .uiverse,
  .cta-video-actions .animated-button.secondary-button { width: 100%; }
  .cta-video-actions .uiverse .wrapper,
  .cta-video-actions .animated-button.secondary-button .btn-inner-wrap { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #navbar { padding: 10px 4vw; }
  .logo-img { width: 110px; }

  .nav-actions .nav-cta-link .uiverse .wrapper {
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  section { padding: 64px 4vw; }
  #hero { min-height: 520px; }
  .hero-content { left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .hero-meta { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero-badge-text { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

  .who-heading { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .who-actions { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; gap: 16px; }

  .features-section .section-title,
  .products-section .section-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .grid-item { padding: 32px 16px; }
  .large-number { font-size: 60px; top: -12px; }

  .catalog-card { min-height: 340px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .catalog-card::before { border-bottom-left-radius: 24px; }

  .testi-card { width: min(300px, 88vw); padding: 24px 20px; }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .loader-logo { font-size: 40px; }
  .loader-bar-wrap { width: 180px; }
}

/* ==================== HERO SECTION (-ABOUT) ==================== */
.hero-section-about {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Replace with your image filename in the assets folder */
    background: url('https://t3.ftcdn.net/jpg/07/83/37/08/360_F_783370883_BC5ETN28LtWYJfxFQsToCX9wLPICNW7d.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax effect */
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 24px 80px 24px; /* Accounts for fixed navbar height */
    font-family: 'Helvetica', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Lightened Navy Overlay */
.hero-bg-overlay-about {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg, 
        rgba(9, 0, 71, 0.45) 0%, 
        rgba(9, 0, 77, 0.25) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Added text-shadow to keep text readable against a lighter background */
.hero-title-about, 
.hero-subtext-about {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.5);
}

/* Container & Content Layout */
.hero-container-about {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content-about {
    max-width: 850px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Typography styling matching Heena Steel identity */
.hero-title-about {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); /* Responsive typography scaling */
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-title-about .highlight-text-about {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Helvetica', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-subtext-about {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--warm-grey);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Call To Action Buttons */
.hero-actions-about {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-about {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-btn-about.btn-primary-about {
    background-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px var(--orange-glow);
}

.hero-btn-about.btn-primary-about:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.4);
}

.hero-btn-about.btn-secondary-about {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
}

.hero-btn-about.btn-secondary-about:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==================== ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ==================== */
.animate-fade-in-about {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease-smooth), transform 1.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Triggers when Javascript appends 'active' status class */
.hero-section-about.active .animate-fade-in-about {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-section-about.active .delay-1-about {
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}

.hero-section-about.active .delay-2-about {
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for Mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-content-about {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-subtext-about {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .hero-actions-about {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ==================== ABOUT OVERVIEW SECTION ==================== */
.overview-section-about {
    padding: 80px 24px 80px 24px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Helvetica', 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.overview-container-about {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* --- Left Column Layout --- */
.overview-left-about {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-about {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-icon-about {
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.overview-title-about {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: 90%;
    
    /* Text reveal baseline layout */
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--text-dark) 50%, rgba(26,19,32,0.1) 50%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    background-position: 100% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    transition: background-position 1.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.overview-section-about.active-view .animate-reveal-about {
    background-position: 0% 0;
}

.overview-image-wrapper-about {
    width: 100%;
    
    /* OPTION A: Lock it using an aspect ratio (Recommended for responsiveness) */
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Matches typical landscape images. Adjust to 4/3 or any ratio you prefer */
    
    /* OPTION B: Alternatively, lock it to a fixed height if you prefer */
    /* height: 450px; */

    /* Cuts 20px off all four corners */
    clip-path: polygon(
        20px 0%, 100% 0%, 
        100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%, 
        0% 100%, 0% 20px
    );
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative; /* Essential container anchor */
}

.overview-img-about {
    position: absolute; /* Forces all images to stack perfectly in the same space */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;       /* Forces the image to span the full locked height of the wrapper */
    object-fit: cover;  /* Locks the image dimensions and crops instead of distorting */
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Simply handles the fading layer transition now, no layout shifting */
.overview-img-about.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Right Column & Orange Stats Block --- */
.overview-right-about {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    /* Negative margin pulls block upward over standard row flows */
    margin-top: 50px; 
}

.stats-block-about {
    background-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--orange-glow);
    z-index: 5;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    
    /* Applies matching 20px industrial chamfered corners */
    clip-path: polygon(
        20px 0%, 100% 0%, 
        100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%, 
        0% 100%, 0% 20px
    );
}

/* Controls horizontal overlap on full screens */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-block-about {
        margin-left: -120px;
    }
}

.stat-item-about {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Keeps numbers and plus signs securely bound together on a single line */
.stat-num-row-about {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 2px;
}

.stat-number-about {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-plus-about {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label-about {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 16px 0 12px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.stat-sub-about {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.stat-divider-about {
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    height: 100%;
}

/* --- Narrative Copy Layout --- */
.overview-details-about {
    padding-left: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .overview-details-about {
        padding-left: 32px;
    }
}

.details-lead-about {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.details-body-about {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Clean Features Border Checklist */
.features-list-about {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.features-list-about li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    position: relative;
}

.features-list-about li::before {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 4px;
    top: 7px;
}

/* Navy Action Button Adjustments */
.overview-cta-btn-about {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.overview-cta-btn-about:hover {
    background-color: var(--navy-mid);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Responsive Layout Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .overview-container-about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 56px;
    }
    .overview-right-about {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .stats-block-about {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
    .overview-title-about {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .stats-block-about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .stat-divider-about {
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   INDUSTRY SECTION
========================= */

.industry-section{
    background: var(--warm-grey);
    padding: 100px 5%;
    font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.industry-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px;
}

/* Card Base */

.card{
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:24px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    transition:all .45s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

/* =========================
   LARGE LEFT CARD
========================= */

.card-dark{
    min-height:380px;
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--white);
}

.card-dark .card-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    padding:40px;
    max-width:65%;
}

.card-dark h2{
    font-size:2rem;
    line-height:1.25;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:30px;
}

.btn-primary{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    text-decoration:none;
    background:var(--orange);
    color:white;
    padding:14px 22px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.3s;
}

.btn-primary:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.card-bg-image{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:0;
    right:0;
    width:75%;
    height:75%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

/* =========================
   LIGHT CARDS
========================= */

.card-light{
    padding:32px;
    min-height:320px;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.card-header{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.card-header h3{
    font-size:1.75rem;
    line-height:1.2;
    color:var(--text-dark);
    max-width:70%;
}

.mini-image{
    width:70px;
    height:70px;
    border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.card-light p{
    color:var(--text-mid);
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:35px;
}

.card-tags{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.card-tags span{
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:50px;
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color:var(--text-dark);
}

/* =========================
   EXPERIENCE CARD
========================= */

.experience-card{
    min-height:380px;
}

.experience-image{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
}

.experience-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:20px;
    left:20px;
    right:20px;

    background:rgba(7,0,57,.85);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    padding:30px;
    border-radius:20px;
    color:white;
}

.experience-overlay h2{
    font-size:4rem;
    color:var(--orange);
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.experience-overlay span{
    display:block;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.experience-overlay p{
    line-height:1.7;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

/* =========================
   CENTER IMAGE CARD
========================= */

.image-card{
    min-height:370px;
}

.image-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .7s ease;
}

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

/* =========================
   CTA
========================= */

.bottom-cta{
    text-align:center;
    margin-top:40px;
}

.bottom-cta p{
    color:var(--text-mid);
    font-size:1rem;
}

.bottom-cta a{
    color:var(--orange);
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media(max-width:1100px){

    .industry-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .industry-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .card-dark .card-content{
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .card-header h3{
        max-width:65%;
    }

    .experience-overlay h2{
        font-size:3rem;
    }
}

.hidden-card{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(50px);
}

.show{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0);
    transition:
        opacity .8s ease,
        transform .8s ease;
}

/* ==================== AWARDS SECTION ==================== */
#awards-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 100px 24px;
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.awards-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.awards-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.awards-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.awards-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
}

.awards-accent-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

/* Responsive Structural Grid */
.awards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

/* Card Styling */
.award-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.award-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.award-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.award-overlay-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--orange-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.award-info {
    padding: 24px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.award-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.award-name {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Interactive Hover States */
.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.08), 0 5px 15px var(--orange-glow);
    border-color: rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.3);
}

.award-card:hover .award-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.award-card:hover .award-overlay-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.award-card:hover .award-info {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    border-top-color: var(--navy);
}

.award-card:hover .award-name {
    color: var(--white);
}

.award-card:hover .award-number {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* ==================== CREATIVE LIGHTBOX MODAL ==================== */
.award-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.95); /* matching navy palette with opacity */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.award-modal.show {
    display: flex;
    opacity: 1;
}

.modal-content-wrapper {
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.award-modal.show .modal-content-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 70vh;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
}

.modal-caption {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 40px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 300;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ==================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .awards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .awards-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    #awards-section {
        padding: 60px 16px;
    }
    .awards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .modal-close {
        top: 20px;
        right: 25px;
        font-size: 35px;
    }
}

/* Global Reset Overrides for consistency across sections */
.contact-hero-banner, .contact-cards-section, .contact-interactive-block {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

/* ==================== 1. HERO / BREADCRUMB BANNER (PERFECTLY BALANCED OVERLAY) ==================== */
.contact-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 24px 80px; 
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504917595217-d4dc5ebe6122?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Balanced opacity: Strong navy block presence, but texturizes the image through it cleanly */
.contact-hero-banner .banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
        rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.75) 0%, 
        rgba(9, 0, 77, 0.70) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.product1-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 24px 80px; 
    background: url('assets/product1-banner.png') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    text-align: center;
}

.product1-hero-banner .product1-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    
    /* 1. Turns the underlying background image black & white */
    backdrop-filter: grayscale(100%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: grayscale(100%); /* Safari support */
    
    /* 2. Adds the dark overlay tint (Adjust 0.5 for more or less darkness) */
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
}

.product2-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 24px 80px; 
    /* Removed 'fixed' from background to stop the image from getting cropped */
    background: url('assets/product2-banner.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
}

/* THE OVERLAY (Layer 1) */
.product2-hero-banner .product2-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    
    /* 1. Turns the underlying background image black & white */
    backdrop-filter: grayscale(100%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: grayscale(100%); /* Safari support */
    
    /* 2. Adds the dark overlay tint (Adjust 0.5 for more or less darkness) */
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
}

/* THE TEXT (Layer 2) */
.product2-hero-banner .product2-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Puts the text IN FRONT of the black and white filter */
    
    color: #ffffff; /* Ensures the text is stark white */
    
    /* Adds a crisp, dark shadow behind the letters so they pop */
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.product3-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 24px 80px; 
    /* Removed 'fixed' from background to stop the image from getting cropped */
    background: url('assets/product3-banner.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
}

/* THE OVERLAY (Layer 1) */
.product3-hero-banner .product3-banner-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    
    /* 1. Turns the underlying background image black & white */
    backdrop-filter: grayscale(100%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: grayscale(100%); /* Safari support */
    
    /* 2. Adds the dark overlay tint (Adjust 0.5 for more or less darkness) */
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
}

/* THE TEXT (Layer 2) */
.product3-hero-banner .product3-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Puts the text IN FRONT of the black and white filter */
    
    color: #ffffff; /* Ensures the text is stark white */
    
    /* Adds a crisp, dark shadow behind the letters so they pop */
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Margin handling to stay cleanly under the navbar structure */
.banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

/* Bright white typography with fine drop contrast */
.banner-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* Keeps the text sharp against the underlying image texture */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); 
}

/* High contrast breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--white);
}

.breadcrumb a.active {
    color: var(--orange); /* Brand accent pop */
    opacity: 1;
}

.breadcrumb span {
    margin: 0 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* 2. Top Tier 4-Column Cards */
.contact-cards-section {
    padding: 60px 24px 40px;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.contact-cards-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.info-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.05);
}

.card-icon-wrap {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: var(--orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.card-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.info-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.info-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 6px 0;
}

.info-card p a {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.info-card p a:hover {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* 3. Lower Tier Layout Splitting (Form + Map) */
.contact-interactive-block {
    padding: 20px 24px 80px;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.interactive-layout-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Input Form Box Custom Rules */
.message-form-container h2 {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.message-form-container form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.message-form-container input,
.message-form-container textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.message-form-container input:focus,
.message-form-container textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    background-color: var(--white);
}

/* Classic Form Action Button Layout */
.replica-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.replica-submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #C4004B;
}

.replica-submit-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.99);
}

/* Map Embedded Iframe Framework Container */
.map-iframe-container {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.replica-feedback-log {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    min-height: 18px;
}
.replica-feedback-log.ok { color: #2ecc71; }

/* Responsive Adaptability Breaks */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .contact-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .interactive-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .form-row-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    #contact-hero-banner {
        padding: 60px 16px;
    }
}

/* ==================== OUR FEATURES SECTION ==================== */
#features-section {
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    padding: 100px 0; /* Expanded width by dropping horizontal padding on section container */
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.features-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.features-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.features-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.features-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
}

.features-accent-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

/* Marquee Window Container */
.marquee-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0; /* Gives cards breathing room for translateY hovers */
}

/* Continuous Marquee Track */
.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-scroll 55s linear infinite;
}

/* Pauses track movement cleanly when hovering over any card */
.marquee-viewport:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Simplified Cards Layout */
.feature-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 320px; /* Locked width for uniform marquee presentation */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    transition: background-color 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), 
                border-color 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), 
                box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth),
                transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
}

.feature-image-side {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-image-side img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.feature-content-side {
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.feature-content-side h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* ==================== INTERACTIVE HOVER CONFIGURATION ==================== */
.feature-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--orange);
    border-color: var(--orange);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--orange-glow);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-content-side h3 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-image-side img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ==================== KEYFRAMES FOR MARQUEE MOVEMENT ==================== */
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    100% {
        /* Loops halfway point where the duplicate elements exactly line up with the start */
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 15px)); 
    }
}

/* ==================== SCROLL-LOCKED PRINCIPLES SECTIONS ==================== */
#principles-viewport-lock {
    position: relative;
    height: auto; /* Natural height, no viewport lock */
    background-color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    padding: 35px 0;
}

.lock-sticky-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.principles-split-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* --- Left Side Image Chamfering --- */
.principles-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
}

.chamfer-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Strict industrial 40px chamfer corner cut pattern */
    clip-path: polygon(40px 0%, 100% 0%, 100% calc(100% - 40px), calc(100% - 40px) 100%, 0% 100%, 0% 40px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--warm-grey);
}

.principle-display-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth), filter 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.chamfer-border-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    clip-path: polygon(40px 0%, 100% 0%, 100% calc(100% - 40px), calc(100% - 40px) 100%, 0% 100%, 0% 40px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.principles-image-wrapper:hover .principle-display-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.principles-image-wrapper:hover .chamfer-border-line {
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* --- Right Side Collapsible Card Nodes --- */
.principles-content-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.principle-node {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--warm-grey);
    padding-left: 30px;
    transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
    cursor:pointer;
}

.node-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.node-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* 2D CSS Grid Expansion Framework */
.node-collapsible-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.6s var(--ease-smooth), margin-top 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.node-collapsible-body p {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* --- Active State Mutations --- */
.principle-node.active {
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

.principle-node.active .node-number {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.principle-node.active .node-title {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.principle-node.active .node-collapsible-body {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE CONTROL BREAKPOINTS ==================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #principles-viewport-lock {
        height: auto !important;
    }
    .lock-sticky-frame {
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .principles-split-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .principles-image-wrapper {
        height: 350px;
    }
    /* Symmetrical stacking fallback for touch accessibility */
    .node-collapsible-body {
        grid-template-rows: 1fr !important;
        margin-top: 15px !important;
    }
    .node-title {
        color: var(--navy) !important;
    }
}

/* ==================== GATEWAY EXPLORATION SECTION ==================== */
#gateway-exploration {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 100px 24px;
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
}

/* Subtle underlying structural grid line accent matrix */
.gateway-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.35;
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(var(--warm-grey) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--warm-grey) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100px 100px;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.gateway-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Sits cleanly over background grid accents */
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.gateway-content-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.gateway-tagline {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gateway-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.gateway-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

/* Container block that wraps your custom button securely */
.gateway-action-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-btn-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Symmetrical transition adjustments when wrapper boxes are hovered */
#gateway-exploration:hover .gateway-bg-grid {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE CONTROL ADAPTATIONS ==================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #gateway-exploration {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
    
    .gateway-title {
        font-size: 42px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    
    .gateway-description {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

/* ==================== REPLICA TEAM GRID SYSTEM ==================== */
#replica-team-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 24px;
    font-family: 'Inter', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.replica-team-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Config */
.replica-team-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.rep-team-subtitle {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rep-team-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
}

.rep-team-accent {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

/* 2-Column Grid Setup mirroring image_73b75d.jpg structural blocks */
.replica-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

/* Card Frame Base Layout with Light Gray Container Background */
.replica-member-card {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.rep-card-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; /* Symmetrical balance between text badge and image view */
    align-items: end;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
}

/* Left Image Pane Packaging */
.rep-image-pane {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.rep-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Right Side Floating White Card Panel matching image_73b75d.jpg */
.rep-info-badge {
    background-color: var(--white);
    margin: 24px 24px 24px 0;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.04);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 380px;
}

.rep-member-name {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.rep-member-role {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.rep-badge-divider {
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--warm-grey);
    margin: 15px 0;
    transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-spring), background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.rep-badge-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.rep-badge-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Fading Orange Gradient Bleeding from Left toward Right --- */
.rep-gradient-bleed {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    /* Soft fading orange gradient originating from left layout border */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.08) 0%, 
        rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.03) 40%, 
        rgba(234, 81, 42, 0) 80%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* ==================== SMOOTH HOVER INTERACTION OVERRIDES ==================== */
.replica-member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.06);
}

.replica-member-card:hover .rep-portrait {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Smoothly fades in the low-opacity orange color bleed toward content area */
.replica-member-card:hover .rep-gradient-bleed {
    opacity: 1;
}

.replica-member-card:hover .rep-badge-divider {
    width: 60px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE CONTROLS ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .replica-team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks layout to prevent text squishing on tablet widths */
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .rep-card-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .rep-image-pane {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .rep-info-badge {
        margin: -40px 20px 20px 20px; /* Shifts textual box up onto the portrait image for mobile screens */
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 24px;
    }
    #replica-team-section {
        padding: 60px 16px;
    }
}

        :root {
            --orange: #C4004B;
            --orange-light: #C4004B;
            --orange-glow: rgba(255, 107, 0, 0.18);
            --navy: #070039;
            --navy-mid: #09004D;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --off-white: #F9F6F2;
            --warm-grey: #F0EBE3;
            --text-dark: #1A1320;
            --text-mid: #5C5468;
            --text-light: #9C95A6;
            --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
        }

        *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

        body {
            font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ===================== PODCAST HERO ===================== */
        #podcast-hero {
            background-image:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 32, 36, 0.82), rgba(28, 29, 33, 0.75)),
                url("assets/podcast_hero.jpeg");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            min-height: 100vh;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 120px 24px 80px;
        }

        #podcast-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(20, 22, 26, 0.48);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        #podcast-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50, 52, 58, 0.16), rgba(30, 32, 36, 0.06) 25%, transparent 62%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .podcast-hero-inner {
            max-width: 1100px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            gap: 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .podcast-hero-logo {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .podcast-hero-logo img {
            width: min(420px, 100%);
            max-width: 460px;
            height: auto;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
        }

        .podcast-hero-tagline {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .podcast-hero-tagline span {
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        .podcast-hero-eyebrow {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .podcast-hero-eyebrow span {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--orange);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .podcast-hero-eyebrow::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 32px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .podcast-hero-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
            line-height: 0.92;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .podcast-hero-title em {
            color: var(--orange);
            font-style: normal;
        }

        .podcast-hero-desc {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            max-width: 440px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .podcast-hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-primary-pod {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background-color: var(--orange);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
            clip-path: polygon(10px 0%, 100% 0%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0% 100%);
        }

        .btn-primary-pod:hover {
            background-color: #c9401e;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-ghost-pod {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            background: transparent;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn-ghost-pod:hover {
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* Right: Featured artwork card */
        .podcast-hero-artwork {
            position: relative;
        }

        .artwork-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
            max-width: 420px;
            margin-left: auto;
            box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .artwork-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            filter: brightness(0.8);
        }

        /* Waveform decoration strip */
        .artwork-waveform {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,0,57,0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            gap: 3px;
        }

        .waveform-bar {
            flex: 1;
            background: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
            opacity: 0.7;
            animation: wavePulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .waveform-bar:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
        .waveform-bar:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }

        @keyframes wavePulse {
            0%, 100% { height: 6px; opacity: 0.4; }
            50%       { height: 28px; opacity: 0.9; }
        }

        /* Stats strip below hero */
        .podcast-stats-strip {
            background-color: var(--navy-mid);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            padding: 24px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
        }

        .podcast-stats-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-around;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

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

        .pod-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 36px;
            color: var(--orange);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .pod-stat-label {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .pod-stat-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        /* ===================== FEATURED EPISODE ===================== */
        #podcast-featured {
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            padding: 100px 24px;
        }

        .pod-section-header {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto 56px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .pod-section-label {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: var(--orange);
            font-weight: 600;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .pod-section-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 48px;
            color: var(--navy);
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        }

        .pod-view-all {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .pod-view-all:hover { color: var(--orange); }

        .pod-view-all::after {
            content: '→';
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
        }

        .pod-view-all:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

        /* Featured episode large card */
        .featured-episode-card {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 6px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(7,0,57,0.06);
            border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
            transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .featured-episode-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(7,0,57,0.1);
        }

        .featured-ep-media {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 420px;
        }

        .featured-ep-media img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
        }

        .featured-episode-card:hover .featured-ep-media img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .featured-ep-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7,0,57,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }

        .featured-ep-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            background: var(--orange);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Big play button */
        .featured-play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 24px;
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), background 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .featured-play-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.12);
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .featured-play-btn svg { margin-left: 3px; }

        .featured-play-btn:hover svg path { fill: white; }

        .featured-ep-content {
            padding: 48px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .ep-meta-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .ep-number {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--orange);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .ep-duration {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
        }

        .ep-duration::before {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--warm-grey);
        }

        .featured-ep-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 40px;
            color: var(--navy);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .featured-ep-desc {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            margin-bottom: 36px;
        }

        /* Mini audio progress bar */
        .ep-progress-track {
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .ep-progress-bar-wrap {
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--warm-grey);
            border-radius: 2px;
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .ep-progress-fill {
            height: 100%;
            width: 38%;
            background: var(--orange);
            border-radius: 2px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .ep-progress-fill::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -5px;
            top: -4px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--orange);
        }

        .ep-time-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .ep-platform-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .platform-chip {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .platform-chip:hover {
            border-color: var(--orange);
            color: var(--orange);
        }

        /* ===================== EPISODE GRID ===================== */
        #podcast-episodes {
            background-color: var(--white);
            padding: 100px 24px;
        }

        .episode-grid {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .episode-card {
            background: var(--off-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .episode-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(7,0,57,0.08);
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .ep-card-thumb {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .ep-card-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
            filter: grayscale(10%);
        }

        .episode-card:hover .ep-card-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        .ep-card-play {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(7,0,57,0.3);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .episode-card:hover .ep-card-play { opacity: 1; }

        .ep-play-circle {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--orange);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transform: scale(0.8);
            transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
        }

        .episode-card:hover .ep-play-circle { transform: scale(1); }

        .ep-card-body {
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .ep-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .ep-card-num {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--orange);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .ep-card-dur {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .ep-card-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--navy);
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .episode-card:hover .ep-card-title { color: var(--orange); }

        .ep-card-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .ep-card-footer {
            padding: 0 24px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ep-mini-waveform {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2px;
            height: 16px;
        }

        .ep-wave-bar {
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--warm-grey);
            border-radius: 1px;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .episode-card:hover .ep-wave-bar { background: var(--orange); }

        /*Hosts Section*/
        @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

        .hs-section {
            background: #09004D;
            padding: 80px 40px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 480px;
        }

        .hs-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: -160px; right: -160px;
            width: 500px; height: 500px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(234,81,42,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hs-glow-left {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -200px; left: -100px;
            width: 400px; height: 400px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,30,80,0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hs-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hs-label {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: #C4004B;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .hs-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 52px;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin: 0 0 48px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hs-card {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr auto;
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .hs-card:hover {
            border-color: #520120;
        }

        .hs-photo {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 320px;
            background: #0e1230;
        }

        .hs-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            display: block;
            filter: grayscale(15%);
            transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .hs-card:hover .hs-photo img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .hs-photo-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, #0a0d1f 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hs-info {
            padding: 48px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .hs-name {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 44px;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .hs-role {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #C4004B;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hs-divider {
            width: 32px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #C4004B;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            transition: width 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .hs-card:hover .hs-divider {
            width: 64px;
            background: #C4004B;
        }

        .hs-bio {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .hs-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .hs-stat {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .hs-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            color: #fff;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hs-stat-label {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hs-badge-col {
            padding: 48px 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            min-width: 180px;
        }

        .hs-badge {
            background: rgba(234,81,42,0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(234,81,42,0.25);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 10px;
            color: #C4004B;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .hs-jsw {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .hs-jsw-label {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 9px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hs-jsw-val {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        /* ===================== SUBSCRIBE STRIP ===================== */
        #podcast-subscribe {
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            padding: 80px 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
        }

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

        .subscribe-title {
            font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
            font-size: 52px;
            color: var(--navy);
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .subscribe-title span { color: var(--orange); }

        .subscribe-desc {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            margin-bottom: 48px;
            max-width: 520px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .platform-grid {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .platform-card {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--warm-grey);
            border-radius: 6px;
            text-decoration: none;
            min-width: 120px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .platform-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--orange);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(234, 81, 42, 0.12);
        }

        .platform-card-icon {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .platform-card-name {
            font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            color: var(--text-mid);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .podcast-hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
            }
            .artwork-card { max-width: 360px; }
            .featured-episode-card {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .featured-ep-media { min-height: 280px; }
            .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .hosts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            #podcast-hero { padding: 100px 16px 60px; }
            .podcast-hero-title { font-size: 52px; }
            .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .featured-ep-content { padding: 28px 24px; }
            .pod-stat-divider { display: none; }
            .host-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .host-photo-wrap { height: 220px; }
        }


/* ===================== ABOUT SECTION ===================== */
.about-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: transparent; /* Inherits your --off-white background from body */
}

.about-section .section-container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.about-section .subtitle {
  color: var(--orange); /* Uses your custom crimson variable */
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-section .title {
  color: var(--navy); /* Uses your deep navy variable */
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-section .content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
}

.about-section .bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 65%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-section .info-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.06); /* Styled subtly with your navy tint */
  width: 410px;
  max-width: 90%;
  
  /* Initial State for Scroll Animation */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Dynamic animation state handled by script.js */
.about-section .info-card.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-section .mission-card {
  top: 60px;
  right: 10px;
}

.about-section .vision-card {
  bottom: 0;
  left: 25px;
}

.about-section .icon-container {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-section .icon-container svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  stroke: var(--orange); /* Sets the icon path lines to matching theme tint */
}

.about-section .card-title {
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-section .card-text {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Responsive Adaptive Viewports */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  
  .about-section .content-wrapper {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .about-section .bg-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
  }
  
  .about-section .info-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

/* ===================== PRODUCTS SECTION ===================== */
.products-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 20px 120px 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(196, 0, 75, 0.08), transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f2ef 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.products-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.products-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.products-main-title {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.products-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Card Component Base */
.product-card {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* Image Wrapper and Darkening Overlay */
.product-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(41, 50, 71, 0.75); /* Matching dark tint from your second image */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.plus-icon {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 300;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Bottom Text Area */
.product-info {
  padding: 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* Adding the small tiny arrow peak seen above active card */
.product-info::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-width: 0 8px 8px 8px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: transparent transparent var(--white) transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.card-title-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.product-title {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.product-number {
  color: rgba(7, 0, 57, 0.1);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif !important;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.product-desc {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

/* ===================== HOVER INTERACTIONS ===================== */
.product-card:hover .product-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.product-card:hover .image-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.product-card:hover .plus-icon {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Inverting content box colors matching Image 2 */
.product-card:hover .product-info {
  background: var(--orange);
}

.product-card:hover .product-info::before {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: transparent transparent var(--orange) transparent;
}

.product-card:hover .product-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.product-card:hover .product-number {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.product-card:hover .product-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* White outlined variant button on active status */
.product-card:hover .read-more-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Responsive Structural Breakdown */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .products-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .products-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .products-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }
}

/* ==================== HISTORY TEXT SECTION ==================== */
#history-text-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 40px 100px 40px; /* Enhanced side padding */
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.history-text-container {
    max-width: 1200px; /* Increased width to spread nicely like the reference site */
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Alignment */
.history-text-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.history-main-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
}

.history-title-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    margin: 15px auto 0;
}

/* Paragraph Typography & Wide Alignment Layout */
.history-paragraphs-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px; /* Clean breathing room between long text blocks */
}

.history-paragraphs-wrap p {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.85; /* Highly professional editorial spacing */
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify; /* Forces edge alignment across the wide container */
}

/* Responsive Fixes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #history-text-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    
    .history-main-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .history-paragraphs-wrap p {
        font-size: 15px;
        text-align: left; /* Prevents awkward text-stretching on smaller screens */
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --orange:       #C4004B;
  --orange-glow:  rgba(196,0,75,0.18);
  --navy:         #070039;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:    #F9F6F2;
  --warm-grey:    #F0EBE3;
  --text-dark:    #1A1320;
  --text-mid:     #5C5468;
  --text-light:   #9C95A6;
  --accent-gold:  #C4004B;
  --track-grey:   #D5CFC8;

  /* layout constants — JS reads these too */
  --track-row-height: 80px;   /* height of each track row (dots row) */
  --curve-height:     100px;  /* height of the curve gap row */
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET / BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.corporate-chronology {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 25px 24px 80px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.85s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.corporate-chronology.timeline-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.cc-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.cc-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.cc-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED TEXT
   ============================================================ */
.cc-year {
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.cc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   DESKTOP: show/hide
   ============================================================ */
.cc-desktop { display: block; }
.cc-mobile  { display: none;  }

/* ============================================================
   DESKTOP ROWS
   ============================================================ */
.cc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* ---- Row 1: top labels — text sits above the track line ---- */
.cc-row--labels-top {
  align-items: end;       /* text hangs just above the dot row */
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.cc-row--labels-top .cc-label {
  padding-right: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ---- Row 2: dot row for top track ---- */
.cc-row--track-top {
  height: var(--track-row-height);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- Row 3: curve gap — SVG is absolute inside this ---- */
.cc-row--curve {
  height: var(--curve-height);
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- Row 4: dot row for bottom track ---- */
.cc-row--track-bottom {
  height: var(--track-row-height);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* ---- Row 5: bottom labels — text sits below the track line ---- */
.cc-row--labels-bottom {
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.cc-row--labels-bottom .cc-label {
  padding-right: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   COLUMNS
   ============================================================ */
.cc-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cc-col--dot {
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   DOT MARKERS
   ============================================================ */
.cc-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--track-grey);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--track-grey);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background     0.3s ease,
    box-shadow     0.4s ease,
    transform      0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  transform: scale(1);
}

.cc-dot.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--orange), 0 0 14px 4px var(--orange-glow);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   SVG TRACK
   ============================================================ */
.cc-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  /* height spans: track-top-row + curve-row + track-bottom-row */
  /* Set via JS to span three rows correctly */
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Background dashed grey path */
.cc-path-bg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--track-grey);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  stroke-dasharray: 5 9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* Foreground animated orange path */
.cc-path-fg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--orange);
  stroke-width: 2px;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dashoffset: 9999;
  stroke-dasharray: 9999;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.cc-path-fg.animated {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.cc-mobile {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.cc-mobile-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  left: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange) 0%, var(--track-grey) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.cc-mobile-node {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cc-mobile-node:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cc-mobile-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -47px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--orange), 0 0 10px 3px var(--orange-glow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .cc-desktop { display: none; }
  .cc-mobile  { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .corporate-chronology { padding: 48px 20px 60px; }
  .cc-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .cc-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .cc-mobile { padding-left: 32px; }
  .cc-mobile-dot { left: -39px; }
  .cc-year { font-size: 17px; }
  .cc-desc { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .cc-path-fg { transition: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .cc-dot      { transition: none; }
}

:root{

    --primary:#f2b300;
    --text:#555;
    --heading:#222;
    --bg:#f7f7f7;
}

*{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}

body{
    font-family:Inter,sans-serif;
    background:#fff;
}

.leadership-section{
    width:min(1280px,90%);
    margin: 0px auto;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:120px;
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', Inter, sans-serif;
}

.leader-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;
    gap:80px;
    align-items:start;
}

.leader-card.reverse{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;
}

.leader-card.reverse .leader-image{
    order:2;
}

.leader-card.reverse .leader-content{
    order:1;
}

.leader-image {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;    /* CHANGE: Centers the image and block text elements horizontally */
    text-align: center;     /* ADD: Ensures text lines wrap beautifully from the center point */
}

.leader-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition:
        transform .5s ease,
        box-shadow .5s ease,
        filter .5s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
}

.leader-image img:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.leader-image h3 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #09004D;
}

.leader-image span {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(0.84rem, 1.5vw, 0.95rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6B7280;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.leader-content{

    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:35px;
}

.accent-line {
    width: 4px;
    min-width: 4px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 30px;
    
    /* 1. Set your custom fixed height here */
    height: 395px; 
    
    /* 2. Optional: If this line is inside a flex container, 
       prevent the layout from squishing the line's height */
    flex-shrink: 0; 
}

.text h2{

    font-size:40px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
    line-height:1.1;
}

.text {
    max-width: 72ch;
}

.text p{
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}



/* animation */

.leader-card{

    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(60px);
    transition:.8s ease;
}

.leader-card.show{

    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
}



/* Tablet */

@media (max-width:900px){

.leader-card,
.leader-card.reverse{

    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

.leader-card.reverse .leader-image,
.leader-card.reverse .leader-content{

    order:unset;
}

.leader-image{

    align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
}

.leader-content{

    margin-top:30px;
}

.leader-image h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 1.75rem);
}

.leader-image span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

}

/* ===================== WHY CHOOSE US SECTION ===================== */
.why-choose-us-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--off-white); 
}

.wcu-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row-reverse; /* CHANGE: Flips the columns (Content Left, Image Right) */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px; 
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Image Wrapper (Now visually on the right side) */
.wcu-left-image {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    
    clip-path: polygon(
        20px 0%, 100% 0%, 
        100% calc(100% - 20px), calc(100% - 20px) 100%, 
        0% 100%, 0% 20px
    );
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; 
}

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

/* Content Wrapper (Now visually on the left side) */
.wcu-right-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.wcu-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy); 
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.wcu-features-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.wcu-features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.wcu-icon {
    color: var(--orange); 
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
    user-select: none;
}

.wcu-text {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Responsive Structural Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .wcu-container {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .wcu-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose-us-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .wcu-container {
        /* CHANGE: Switches to column-reverse so the image stays on top on mobile screens */
        flex-direction: column-reverse; 
        gap: 32px;
    }
    .wcu-left-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; 
    }
    .wcu-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

body {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100__);
}

input:focus, 
select:focus, 
textarea:focus {
  border-color: #C4004B !important;
  ring: 2px solid #C4004B !important;
  outline: none;
}

/* =====================================================
   INDUSTRIES HERO SECTION
===================================================== */

.industries-section{
    position:relative;
    height:600px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#ffffff;
}

.hero-slider-industries,
.hero-slide-industries,
.hero-overlay-industries,
.grid-overlay-industries{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
}

.hero-slide-industries{
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    opacity:0;
    transform:scale(1.08);
    transition:
        opacity .7s ease,
        transform 8s ease;
}

.hero-slide-industries.active-industries{
    opacity:1;
    transform:scale(1);
}

.hero-overlay-industries{
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    z-index:2;
}

.grid-overlay-industries{

    z-index:3;
    pointer-events:none;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );

    background-size:90px 90px;

}

.industries-content-industries{

    position:relative;
    z-index:5;

    max-width:1280px;
    height:100%;

    margin:auto;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;

    padding:32px;

}

.industry-badge-industries{

    display:inline-block;

    width:fit-content;

    padding:14px 28px;

    background:#ffffff;

    color:#555;

    font-weight:600;

    clip-path:polygon(
        0 0,
        100% 0,
        85% 100%,
        0 100%
    );

}

.hero-card-industries{

    align-self:flex-end;

    width:min(620px,100%);

    background:rgba(7,0,57,.82);

    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);

    border-left:8px solid #C4004B;

    color:#ffffff;

    padding:48px;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px
        rgba(0,0,0,.25);

}

.hero-subtitle-industries{

    display:block;

    margin-bottom:18px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:.18em;

    font-size:.8rem;

    color:#dddddd;

}

.hero-card-industries h2{

    margin:0;

    font-size:clamp(
        2rem,
        4vw,
        3rem
    );

    line-height:1.2;

}

.hero-controls-industries{

    display:flex;

    gap:2px;

}

.hero-btn-industries{

    width:56px;
    height:56px;

    border:none;

    background:#ffffff;

    cursor:pointer;

    font-size:22px;

    transition:.25s;

}

.hero-btn-industries:hover{

    background:#f2f2f2;

}

@media (max-width:768px){

    .industries-section{

        height:450px;

    }

    .industries-content-industries{

        padding:20px;

    }

    .hero-card-industries{

        padding:28px;

    }

}