/* Hide default scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none; }

/* Hero staggered entrance */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-animate { opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards; }
.hero-animate-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-animate-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-animate-3 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-animate-4 { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.hero-animate-5 { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES
============================================================ */
:root {
  --navy:     #0A1628;
  --gold:     #C9A84C;
  --red:      #C0141A;
  --offwhite: #F7F5F0;
  --slate:    #6B7A8D;
  --white:    #FFFFFF;
  --graphite: #1C1C1E;

  --font-serif: 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans:  'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --container-max:    1200px;
  --section-pad:      100px;
  --section-pad-mob:  60px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  -webkit-touch-callout: none;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  color: var(--graphite);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 8px;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.section       { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-offwhite { background: var(--offwhite); }
.section-white    { background: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
============================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-title em   { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.section-title-white { color: var(--white); }
.section-title-white em { color: var(--gold); }

.section-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  min-height: 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.scroll-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: #C9A84C;
  transition: width 0.1s ease;
  z-index: 100;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(10,22,40,0.09);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}
.nav-logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}


.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-links li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
}
.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links li a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links li a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
.hamburger.open span:not(.ham-x):nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:not(.ham-x):nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:not(.ham-x):nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 40px 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-split-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content-only {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Split hero: text left, image right */
.hero-img-layout {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 580px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-img-text {
  flex: 0 0 55%;
  max-width: 55%;
  padding: 80px 64px 90px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-img-panel {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img-panel img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.hero-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.3) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-img-panel { display: none; }
  .hero-img-text { flex: 1; max-width: 100%; padding: 90px 24px 72px; }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title em.gold { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-title em.red  { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero stats (right panel) */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  padding-left: 56px;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: #b8943f; }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-text {
  background: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-transform: none;
}
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 26px 40px;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 36px;
}
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-pipe {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 100;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT LAYOUTS
============================================================ */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.two-col-padded {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split-navy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.split-navy > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.split-offwhite  { background: var(--offwhite); padding: 80px 64px; }

/* ============================================================
   PILLAR ITEMS
============================================================ */
.pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; margin-top: 24px; }
.pillar {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pillar-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; }
.pillar-white .pillar-title { color: var(--white); }
.pillar-white .pillar-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }

/* ── Premium pillar card variant (featured partner sections) ── */
.pillars-cards { gap: 18px; }
.pillars-cards .pillar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10,22,40,0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              border-left-width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.pillars-cards .pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-left-width: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(10,22,40,0.13);
}
.pillars-cards .pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pillars-cards .pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Scope strip (full-width gold-bordered item row) ── */
.scope-strip-wrap { margin-top: 48px; }
.scope-strip-wrap .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.scope-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,22,40,0.04);
}
.scope-strip--alt { background: var(--offwhite); }
.scope-strip-item {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
.scope-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .scope-strip-item { flex: 1 1 100%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); }
  .scope-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITY CARDS (4-column home)
============================================================ */
.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.cap-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.cap-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.cap-card:hover {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 29px;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}
.cap-icon svg * {
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}
.cap-card:hover .cap-icon svg * {
  stroke: #C9A84C;
}
.cap-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cap-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cap-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.cap-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cap-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cap-card:hover .cap-link {
  color: #C9A84C;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRY GRID
============================================================ */
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover,
.industry-card.active {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
}
.industry-card-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.industry-card-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.5; }
.industry-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
============================================================ */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 88px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-banner-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-banner-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS — 3-COLUMN GRID
============================================================ */
.cards-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.cards-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.info-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.info-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.info-card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.info-card-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; }


/* ============================================================
   CERTIFICATIONS
============================================================ */
.cert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.cert-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cert-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.1);
}
.cert-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cert-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cert-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ============================================================
   QUALITY PROCESS STEPS
============================================================ */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.process-num {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BRANCH CARDS
============================================================ */
@keyframes cityPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(201,168,76,0);    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }
  30%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);  border-color: #C9A84C; }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border-color: #C9A84C; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(201,168,76,0);    border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }
}
.city-highlight {
  animation: cityPulse 1.5s ease forwards;
}

/* ============================================================
   BRANCH HERO / REGIONS
============================================================ */
.branch-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.bstat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.bstat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.bstat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.region-list { margin-top: 32px; }
.region-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.region-dir {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 62px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.region-cities { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

/* ============================================================
   INDIA MAP COLUMN
============================================================ */
.map-col {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  overflow: visible;
  align-self: center;
}


/* ============================================================
   BRANDS STRIP (print-imaging page)
============================================================ */
.brands-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.brands-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  cursor: default;
}
.brands-strip-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-align: center;
}
.brands-strip-item:hover .brands-strip-name { color: var(--gold); }
.brands-strip-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.brands-strip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brands-strip { flex-direction: column; }
  .brands-strip-divider { width: 40px; height: 1px; }
  .brands-strip-item { padding: 20px 24px; }
}

.brand-partner-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.brand-partner-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.brand-partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.11);
}
.brand-partner-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.brand-partner-country {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.brand-partner-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-partner-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .brand-partner-featured { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── HP Indigo press cards (premium) ── */
.press-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.press-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,22,40,0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              border-top-width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.press-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-top-width: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(10,22,40,0.16);
}
.press-card-type {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.press-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.press-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .press-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .press-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Partner meta row (country · category · year · scale) ── */
.partner-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.partner-meta-item {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.partner-meta-sep {
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.38);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Tier 3 card CTA link ── */
.brand-partner-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.brand-partner-cta:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   WHY POINTS (PCB page)
============================================================ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.07);
}
.why-icon { font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.why-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.why-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; }


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
============================================================ */
.contact-form-box {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}
.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-req { color: var(--red); }
.form-ctrl {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.13);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-ctrl:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
textarea.form-ctrl { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
select.form-ctrl {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='7' viewBox='0 0 12 7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 4.5L11 1' stroke='%236B7A8D' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 13px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: #b8943f; }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; }

/* Contact info side */
.contact-info-block { margin-top: 36px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; align-items: flex-start; }
.ci-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; min-width: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 16px;
}
.ci-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ci-value { font-size: 14px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 64px 40px 0;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
}
.footer-brand { width: 250px; }
.footer-brand img {
  height: 140px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 210px; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  background: #F7F5F0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  padding: 20px 40px;
  margin: 0 -40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--slate); }
.footer-motto { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 900px
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: var(--section-pad-mob); }

  .navbar { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(10,22,40,0.12);
    z-index: 999;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li a { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
  .nav-links.open li a { padding: 10px 0; font-size: 15px; opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(1) a { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(2) a { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(3) a { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(4) a { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(5) a { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(6) a { transition-delay: 0.30s; }
  .nav-links.open li:nth-child(7) a { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
  .nav-links li a.nav-cta { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 8px; }

  .hero { padding: 90px 24px 72px; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-split-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .two-col, .two-col-padded { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .split-navy, .split-offwhite { padding: 60px 32px; }

  .cap-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    overflow-x: scroll;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .cap-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .cap-card {
    min-width: 80vw;
    max-width: 80vw;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .cap-card:first-child { margin-left: 10vw; }
  .cap-card:last-child { margin-right: 10vw; }
  .cap-arrow { display: none; }

  .industry-grid, .cards-3, .cert-grid, .news-grid, .branch-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-grid, .why-grid, .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .hero-subtitle { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .trust-bar { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .trust-item { padding: 0 18px; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 64px 24px; }

  .branch-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .map-col { padding: 8px 0 48px; max-width: 480px; }

  .contact-form-box { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .tab-panel.active { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Registration mark hamburger keyframes — global scope (never inside @media) */
@keyframes scanLine {
  0%   { left: 0%;    opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  45%  { left: 100%;  opacity: 0.6; }
  50%  { left: 100%;  opacity: 0; }
  51%  { left: 100%;  opacity: 0; }
  60%  { opacity: 0.6; }
  90%  { left: 0%;    opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { left: 0%;    opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes regBreath1 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; }
}
@keyframes regBreath2 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.9; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; }
}
@keyframes regBreath3 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 48px; min-height: 240px; display: block; padding-top: 60px; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
  .trust-bar { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; position: relative; }
  .trust-bar-inner { flex-wrap: nowrap; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .trust-bar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #0A1628);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .trust-bar.scrolled-end::after { opacity: 0; }

  /* Registration mark hamburger — reset button chrome */
  .hamburger {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hamburger span:not(.ham-x) { display: none; }

  /* Scanner line — sweeps left to right across all 3 rows */
  .hamburger::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #C9A84C;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: scanLine 4s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hamburger.open::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }

  .ham-row:nth-child(1) { animation: regBreath1 2s   ease-in-out 0s   infinite; }
  .ham-row:nth-child(2) { animation: regBreath2 2.3s ease-in-out 0.3s infinite; }
  .ham-row:nth-child(3) { animation: regBreath3 1.8s ease-in-out 0.6s infinite; }

  .ham-breathe { transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }

  .ham-close-icon { display: none !important; }

  .hamburger.open .ham-breathe { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger.open .ham-row { animation: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }

  .hamburger .ham-x {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s, transform 0.3s ease 0.1s;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    pointer-events: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .hamburger.open .ham-x {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg) !important;
  }

  .nav-links li { margin: 4px 0; }
  .nav-links li a.nav-cta {
    width: auto;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 8px auto;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 48px; min-height: auto; letter-spacing: 0; display: block; padding-top: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
  .section-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 40px; }

  .industry-grid, .cards-3, .cert-grid, .news-grid, .branch-grid, .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid, .why-grid, .cards-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cap-card { padding: 16px 14px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-navy, .split-offwhite { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .trust-item { padding: 0 12px; }
  .trust-num { font-size: 20px; }
  .brands-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .brand-item { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .tab-panel.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .map-col { padding: 4px 0 36px; }

  .footer-top { padding-top: 32px; }
  .footer-brand { padding-top: 0 !important; margin-top: 0 !important; }
  .footer-logo { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer { padding: 24px 24px 0 !important; }
  .footer-brand img { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .footer-tagline { margin-top: 4px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .info-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .info-card { padding: 20px 16px; }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING CTA
============================================================ */
.float-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  background: #C9A84C;
  color: #0A1628;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.float-cta:hover {
  background: #0A1628;
  color: #C9A84C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .float-cta {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITY CAROUSEL DOTS
============================================================ */
.carousel-dots {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .carousel-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .carousel-dot.active {
    background: #C9A84C;
    width: 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATED TIMELINE
============================================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0%;
  background: #C9A84C;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: height 0.1s linear;
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-item.timeline-left {
  flex-direction: row;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
}
.timeline-item.timeline-right {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  transform: translateX(30px);
}
.timeline-item.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.timeline-dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C9A84C;
  border: 3px solid #F7F5F0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #C9A84C;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.timeline-content {
  background: white;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  max-width: 380px;
  border-top: 3px solid #C9A84C;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0A1628;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6B7A8D;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-line { left: 20px; }
  .timeline-item.timeline-left,
  .timeline-item.timeline-right {
    flex-direction: row;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  .timeline-item.visible { transform: translateX(0); }
  .timeline-dot { margin: 0 16px 0 12px; }
  .timeline-content { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Era chapter breaks ── */
.timeline-era {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 8px 0 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}
.timeline-era-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28);
}
.timeline-era-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C9A84C;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.38);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #F7F5F0;
}

/* ── Anchor milestones (1976, 2024, 2025) ── */
.timeline-item.is-anchor .timeline-content {
  border-top-width: 4px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  max-width: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
}
.timeline-item.is-anchor .timeline-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.timeline-item.is-anchor .timeline-dot {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #C9A84C, 0 0 0 7px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

/* ── Founding card (1976) — ghost-year watermark ── */
.timeline-item.is-founding .timeline-content {
  background: #FFFDF7;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-item.is-founding .timeline-content::before {
  content: '1976';
  position: absolute;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -10px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 68px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.timeline-item.is-founding .timeline-content > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Open chapter (2025) — dashed top signals ongoing ── */
.timeline-item.is-upcoming .timeline-content {
  border-top-style: dashed;
  border-top-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  background: #FAFBFF;
}

/* ── Stat callouts (2010s) ── */
.timeline-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 14px 0 4px;
  padding: 14px 0 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}
.timeline-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #C9A84C;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6B7A8D;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-era { margin: 4px 0 36px; }
  .timeline-item.is-anchor .timeline-content { max-width: 100%; padding: 22px 20px; }
  .timeline-item.is-anchor .timeline-dot { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .factory-banner { height: 250px !important; }
  .chemicals-banner { height: 220px !important; }
  .pcb-banner { height: 220px !important; }
}