/* =========================================================
   Veritas World -  Revamp theme
   Palette sampled from the Veritas logo:
   deep navy #0D304E · teal-blue #1E7A96 · cyan #3BA4B7
   Bright canvas, technical grid motifs, pill controls.
   Loaded AFTER bootstrap.min.css. No inline CSS anywhere.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink: #0D304E;
  --ink-2: #173F62;
  --steel: #4F6577;
  --steel-2: #7D8FA0;
  --primary: #1E7A96;
  --primary-deep: #0F4C61;
  --primary-hover: #15617A;
  --cyan: #3BA4B7;
  --cyan-deep: #1B7E93;
  --cyan-tint: #E4F4F7;
  --cyan-tint-2: #C9E9EF;
  --tint: #EAF3F6;
  --cloud: #F3F7F9;
  --line: #D9E4EA;
  --line-2: #C0D0D9;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --wa: #25D366;
  --on-dark: #BFD3DC;

  --font: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  --r-card: 0.75rem;
  --r-ctl: 0.375rem;
  --r-pill: 50rem;
  --shadow-1: 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 48, 78, .08), 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(13, 48, 78, .18);
  --shadow-2: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 48, 78, .08), 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(13, 48, 78, .28);
  --nav-h: 4.75rem;
  --grid-line: rgba(30, 122, 150, .08);

  /* Modern Industrial & Dark Surface Tokens */
  --carbon-0: #04080D;
  --carbon-1: #070F18;
  --carbon-2: #0C1724;
  --carbon-3: #112030;
  --carbon-4: #192D42;
  --electric-cyan: #00E5FF;
  --electric-cyan-dim: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
  --electric-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
  --laser-green: #00E676;
  --laser-green-glow: rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.35);
  --signal-amber: #FFB300;
  --signal-amber-glow: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.3);
  --ind-border: rgba(59, 164, 183, 0.2);
  --ind-border-bright: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.45);
  --ind-glass: rgba(12, 23, 36, 0.82);
}

/* ---------- 2. Bootstrap overrides ---------- */
:root,
body {
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--font);
  --bs-body-font-size: 1.0625rem;
  --bs-body-line-height: 1.65;
  --bs-body-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-body-bg: var(--paper);
  --bs-heading-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-border-color: var(--line);
  --bs-primary: var(--primary);
  --bs-primary-rgb: 30, 122, 150;
  --bs-primary-bg-subtle: var(--cyan-tint);
  --bs-primary-text: var(--primary);
  --bs-primary-border: var(--primary);
  --bs-link-color: var(--primary);
  --bs-link-hover-color: var(--primary-deep);
  --bs-focus-ring-color: rgba(30, 122, 150, .5);
  --bs-box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  --bs-box-shadow-sm: var(--shadow-1);
  --bs-border-radius: .375rem;
  --bs-border-radius-lg: .5rem;
  --bs-border-radius-xl: .75rem;
  --bs-border-radius-2xl: 1rem;
  --bs-emphasis-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-secondary-color: var(--steel);
  --bs-tertiary-bg: var(--cloud);
  --bs-tertiary-bg-rgb: 243, 247, 249;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.25rem);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

body {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-wrap: balance; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem); line-height: 1.02; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.08; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

address { font-style: normal; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------- 3. Brand utilities ---------- */
.bg-cloud { background-color: var(--cloud) !important; }
.bg-tint { background-color: var(--tint) !important; }
.bg-cyan-tint { background-color: var(--cyan-tint) !important; }
.text-ink { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.text-steel { color: var(--steel) !important; }
.text-steel-2 { color: var(--steel-2) !important; }
.text-primary-vr { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.text-cyan { color: var(--cyan-deep) !important; }
.border-strong { border-color: var(--line-2) !important; }
.object-fit-cover { object-fit: cover; }

.section { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem); }
.section-sm { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: .75rem;
  z-index: 1080;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: .75rem; }

/* Micro label -  the "technical" voice */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  background: var(--cyan-tint);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow--accent { color: var(--ink); background: var(--cyan-tint-2); }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: .5rem;
  height: .5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex: none;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--primary-deep) 0%, var(--primary) 45%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 35%, #93C5FD 70%, #FB923C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.lead-vr {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--steel);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.text-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4em;
}
.text-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.text-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(.25em); }

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .text-link,
  .details-list a,
  .chip-nav a,
  footer a { padding: 11px 0; }
  .text-link { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ---------- 4. Buttons (Precision Industrial) ---------- */
.btn {
  --bs-btn-border-radius: 6px;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-radius: 6px;
  --bs-btn-active-border-radius: 6px;
  --bs-btn-focus-border-radius: 6px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .7em 1.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, transform .12s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary {
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--primary);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--primary);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--primary-hover);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--primary-hover);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--primary-deep);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--primary-deep);
  --bs-btn-disabled-bg: #7FB3C2;
  --bs-btn-disabled-border-color: #7FB3C2;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(30, 122, 150, .75);
}
.btn-accent {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--cyan);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--cyan);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--cyan-deep);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--cyan-deep);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--primary-deep);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--primary-deep);
  --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(59, 164, 183, .65);
}
.btn-amber {
  --bs-btn-color: #FFFFFF;
  --bs-btn-bg: #E65100;
  --bs-btn-border-color: #E65100;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: #BF360C;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #BF360C;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #FFFFFF;
  --bs-btn-active-bg: #BF360C;
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: #BF360C;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.7);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  --bs-btn-color: #FFFFFF;
  --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  --bs-btn-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #FFFFFF;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #FFFFFF;
}
.btn-ink {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--line-2);
  --bs-btn-bg: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--tint);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--line-2);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--ink);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--tint);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--line-2);
  --bs-btn-active-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-light { --bs-btn-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- 5. Header ---------- */
.vw-nav {
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.vw-nav .navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  padding-block: .5rem;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}
.vw-nav .brand-mark { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.vw-nav .brand-word { height: 28px; width: auto; }
.vw-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .98rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .55rem 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 .125rem;
}
.vw-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--cloud); }
.vw-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--primary-deep); background: var(--cyan-tint); }
.vw-nav .nav-cta { margin-left: .75rem; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .vw-nav .brand-mark { height: 36px; }
  .vw-nav .brand-word { height: 24px; }
  .vw-nav .nav-link {
    border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
    padding: .9rem .75rem;
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .vw-nav .nav-link.active { background: transparent; color: var(--primary-deep); }
  .vw-nav .nav-cta { margin: 1rem 0 0; }
  .vw-nav .navbar-collapse { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- 6. Hero (Premium Industrial) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: #091B2C;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-block: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  border-bottom: 3px solid #1E7A96;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10rem;
  right: -10rem;
  width: 44rem;
  height: 44rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 122, 150, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero .lead-vr {
  color: #C0D2E1;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; }
.hero-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--steel-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* Sectors strip (Industrial Dark Separator) */
.sectors-strip {
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #061320;
  padding-block: 0.9rem;
}
.sectors-strip .marquee__item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #C2D5E5;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.sectors-strip .marquee__item::before {
  background: #E65100;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.trust-item svg { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; color: var(--cyan-deep); flex: none; }

/* ---------- 7. Service tiles ---------- */
.svc-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.svc-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}
.svc-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 48, 78, .05) 25%, rgba(13, 48, 78, .82) 100%);
}
.svc-tile__index {
  position: absolute;
  top: .9rem;
  left: .9rem;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
}
.svc-tile__label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.svc-tile__label small {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}
.svc-tile:hover,
.svc-tile:focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.svc-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.svc-tile:focus-visible { outline-offset: 3px; }

.vr-js .svc-tile { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.vr-js.vr-loaded .svc-tile:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 300ms; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vr-js .svc-tile { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- 8. Cards ---------- */
.card-vr {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
a.card-vr { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
a.card-vr:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-tint-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.card-vr--tint { background: var(--cyan-tint); border-color: transparent; }
.card-vr--cloud { background: var(--cloud); border-color: transparent; }
.card-vr__icon {
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--cyan-tint);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.card-vr__icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
.card-vr__icon--accent { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--ink); }
.card-vr h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.card-vr p { color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: 0; }

.num-badge {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.num-badge--primary { background: var(--primary); }
.num-badge--accent { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--ink); }

.pill-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel);
  background: var(--cloud);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .3rem .85rem;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

/* ---------- 9. Icons & lists ---------- */
.icon {
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.4rem;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: .15rem;
}
.icon--accent { color: var(--cyan-deep); }

.ticks { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0; }
.ticks li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-top: .3rem;
  padding-bottom: .3rem;
}

.steps { list-style: none; margin-top: .75rem; margin-bottom: 0; padding: 0; }
.steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-top: .4rem;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
}
.step-num {
  width: 1.85rem;
  height: 1.85rem;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-tint);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ---------- 10. Feature rows ---------- */
.feature-media {
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ratio-feature { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.sticky-media { top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem); }
.caption-vr {
  margin-top: .85rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--steel-2);
}

.sol-list > article {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}
.sol-list > article:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.sol-list > article:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sub-list { list-style: none; margin: .25rem 0 1.25rem; padding: 0; }
.sub-list li { padding: 1.1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sub-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: .35rem; }
.sub-list h4 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.sub-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: .98rem; }

/* Service ledger (index + services page) */
.ledger { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ledger > article {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}
.job-tag { color: var(--steel); margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.job-out {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}
.job-out h4 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.job-out p { color: var(--steel); margin-bottom: .6rem; font-size: .98rem; }
.job-out p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.thumb-vr {
  width: 5.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.thumb-vr img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .thumb-vr { width: 4.25rem; } }
.sub-head { margin: 2rem 0 .5rem; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem); }
.area h4 { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.area p { margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- 11. Anchor chip nav (inner pages) ---------- */
.chip-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.chip-nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: .5rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.chip-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.chip-nav a.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- 12. Stepper (How We Work -  Industrial Phases) ---------- */
.stepper-vr {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stepper-vr {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.stepper-vr li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}
.stepper-vr li::before { display: none !important; }
.stepper-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.stepper-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-top-color: #E65100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.stepper-phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.stepper-phase::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #E65100;
}
.stepper-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stepper-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- 13. Split photo panel ---------- */
.photo-panel {
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-card) + .25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.photo-panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- 14. Contact ---------- */
.details-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.75rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.details-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.details-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.details-list h4 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-2);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.details-list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.details-list a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.details-list address,
.details-list span { font-weight: 500; }
.map-frame { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--cloud); }
.map-frame iframe { display: block; border: 0; }

.enquiry-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-card) + .25rem);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}
.form-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.form-control,
.form-select {
  min-height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  border-color: var(--line-2);
}
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem var(--cyan-tint);
}
textarea.form-control { min-height: 8rem; }
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--steel-2); }
.form-control.is-invalid:focus,
.form-select.is-invalid:focus {
  border-color: #C8321C;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(200, 50, 28, .15);
}
.invalid-feedback { color: #A82A17; font-size: .88rem; }
.form-note { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--steel); max-width: 40ch; margin: 0; }
.form-status { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-deep); min-height: 1.4em; }

/* ---------- 15. Footer ---------- */
.vw-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: .96rem;
}
.vw-footer .footer-logo { height: 84px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.vw-footer .footer-motto {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vw-footer .footer-blurb { max-width: 34ch; }
.vw-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vw-footer li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.vw-footer a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.vw-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-base {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  font-size: .88rem;
}

/* ---------- 16. Floating WhatsApp ---------- */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 1030;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  height: 60px;
  padding-inline: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--wa);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(13, 48, 78, .35), 0 18px 34px -14px rgba(13, 48, 78, .5);
  transition: background-color .18s, box-shadow .18s, transform .18s;
}
.wa-float:hover,
.wa-float:focus-visible { background: #1EBE5A; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.wa-float svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .wa-float { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; height: 54px; padding-inline: .95rem; font-size: .88rem; }
  .wa-float svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
  .wa-float__label { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- 17. Premium: glow cards ---------- */
.glow-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
}
.glow-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 164, 183, .55), rgba(30, 122, 150, .08) 45%, rgba(13, 48, 78, .16));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(59, 164, 183, .12), 0 28px 64px -24px rgba(30, 122, 150, .4);
}
.glow-card--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--primary-deep) 70%, var(--primary) 130%);
  color: #fff;
}
.glow-card--dark::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(126, 216, 232, .5), rgba(59, 164, 183, .05) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .12));
}

/* ---------- 18. Premium: hero orbs ---------- */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: orb-float 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb--1 { top: 8%; left: -12rem; width: 30rem; height: 30rem; background: rgba(59, 164, 183, .14); }
.hero-orb--2 { bottom: -10rem; right: 20%; width: 26rem; height: 26rem; background: rgba(30, 122, 150, .1); animation-delay: -6s; }
@keyframes orb-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(0, -28px, 0) scale(1.06); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-orb { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- 19. Premium: marquee strip ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: .75rem;
  width: max-content;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  animation: marquee-scroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; }
}
.marquee__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: #fff;
  padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
}
.marquee__item::before {
  content: "";
  width: .45rem;
  height: .45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- 20. Premium: stats band ---------- */
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.stat__num small { font-size: .5em; color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.stat__label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-2);
}

/* ---------- 21. Premium: CTA band ---------- */
.cta-glow {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-card) + .5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--primary-deep) 65%, var(--primary) 140%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.cta-glow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  translate: -50% 0;
  width: 46rem;
  height: 46rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 164, 183, .35), transparent 62%);
}
.cta-glow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 0%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
}
.cta-glow h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-glow p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.cta-glow .eyebrow { color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }

/* ---------- 22. Premium: FAQ accordion (Industrial Card Modules) ---------- */
.faq .accordion-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 48, 78, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.faq .accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
}
.faq .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--cloud);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; outline-offset: 2px; }
.faq .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  content: "+";
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cyan-tint);
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: rotate .2s ease;
}
.faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after { content: "\2013"; rotate: 0deg; background: #091B2C; color: #fff; }
.faq .accordion-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; color: var(--steel); max-width: 70ch; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Dark glow-card internals */
.glow-card--dark h3,
.glow-card--dark h4 { color: #fff; }
.glow-card--dark p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.glow-card--dark .pill-tag { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; }
.glow-card--dark .text-link { color: var(--cyan); }
.glow-card--dark .text-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.glow-card--dark li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.glow-card--dark li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }

/* CTA band text */
.cta-glow .lead-vr { color: var(--on-dark); max-width: 46ch; }

/* =========================================================
   23. Modern Industrial & Heavy Manufacturing Enhancements
   Veritas World -  Automotive, Machining & Industrial Hub, Pune
   Deep Navy #0D304E · Teal #1E7A96 · Safety Amber #E65100
   ========================================================= */

/* Industrial Spec Badge */
.ind-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  background: var(--cyan-tint);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 122, 150, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
}

.ind-chip--amber {
  color: #FDBA74;
  background: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
}

.ind-chip--dark {
  color: #C2D9E8;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ind-chip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex: none;
}

/* Industrial Trust Strip below Hero Buttons */
.hero-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-trust-item svg {
  color: #F97316;
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1.2rem;
  flex: none;
}

/* Enhanced 6-Tile Industrial Service Mosaic */
.mfg-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mfg-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.mfg-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(140px, 14vw, 170px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #091B2C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.mfg-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mfg-tile__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem 0.7rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Translucent Bottom Gradient Scrim (Keeps Image Completely Visible) */
.mfg-tile__content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.35) 30%, 
    rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mfg-tile__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  background: rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.mfg-tile__title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.mfg-tile__sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.mfg-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border-color: #E65100;
}

.mfg-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Industrial Smart Factory Showcase */
.sf-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

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

.sf-caption-card {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--steel);
}

.sf-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.sf-subtool-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-selector-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* Industrial Ledger Enhancements */
.ledger-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.ledger-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-left-color: #E65100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}

.ledger-card .job-thumb {
  width: 6.5rem;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex: none;
}

.ledger-card .job-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Industrial Why Veritas Band with Real Foundry Image */
.why-foundry-band {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-foundry-band__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-foundry-band__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.why-foundry-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 48, 78, 0.94) 0%, rgba(13, 48, 78, 0.82) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-foundry-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-proof-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.why-proof-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}

.why-proof-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.why-proof-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.why-proof-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* Service Configurator Chips in Enquiry Form */
.service-chips-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-chip-btn {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.service-chip-btn:hover {
  background: var(--tint);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.service-chip-btn.active {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Plant Office Contact Card */
.plant-office-card {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r-card) + 0.25rem);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  height: 100%;
}

/* Spacing optimization for Smart Factory section */
#smart-factory {
  padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
}

/* ---------- Industrial Telemetry Stats Band ---------- */
.telemetry-band {
  background: #061320;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.telemetry-card {
  background: rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.telemetry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #E65100;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.telemetry-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.telemetry-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #38BDF8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.telemetry-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #F97316;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.6);
}

.telemetry-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.telemetry-label {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.telemetry-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- Redesigned People & Industrial Services Console ---------- */
.ind-service-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.ind-service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
}

.ind-service-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #091B2C;
}

.ind-service-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ind-service-card:hover .ind-service-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ind-service-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.15) 0%, rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.85) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.ind-service-div {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ind-service-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ind-service-card__body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ind-service-tagline {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: block;
}

.ind-service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ind-service-scope {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.ind-service-scope li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ind-service-scope svg {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.ind-outcome-box {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid #E65100;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.ind-outcome-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E65100;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.ind-outcome-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ind-service-footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---------- 16. Services Page Industrial Division Showcase ---------- */
.ind-division-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}
.ind-division-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(14, 75, 117, 0.35);
}
.ind-division-card__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: #F4F6F9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ind-division-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ind-division-card__loc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--steel);
}
.ind-division-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}
.ind-division-card__media {
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.ind-division-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ind-division-card:hover .ind-division-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.ind-division-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.ind-division-subitem {
  background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}
.ind-division-subitem h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ind-division-subitem p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ind-division-callout {
  background: rgba(14, 75, 117, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 75, 117, 0.16);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.ind-division-callout h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ind-division-console {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid #E65100;
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.ind-division-console__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #E65100;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ind-division-console__metric {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.ind-division-console__spec {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}
.ind-division-console__spec li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.ind-division-console__spec span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.steps li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.steps .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

/* ---------- 17. About Page Core Charter Cards ---------- */
.charter-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.04);
}
.charter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
}
.charter-card--1 {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}
.charter-card--2 {
  border-top: 4px solid #E65100;
}
.charter-card--3 {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
}
.charter-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.charter-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.charter-card--1 .charter-card__num { color: var(--primary); }
.charter-card--2 .charter-card__num { color: #E65100; }
.charter-card--3 .charter-card__num { color: var(--ink); }

.charter-card__icon {
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.charter-card--1 .charter-card__icon {
  background: rgba(14, 75, 117, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.charter-card--2 .charter-card__icon {
  background: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.08);
  color: #E65100;
}
.charter-card--3 .charter-card__icon {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.charter-card__icon svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}
.charter-card__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.charter-card__headline {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.charter-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--steel);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.charter-card__tags {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.charter-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--cloud);
  color: var(--steel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* ---------- 18. Hero Cinematic Industrial Stage Slider ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-color: #071726;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-block: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 3px solid #1E7A96;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slider__track {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero-slider__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1.1s;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.hero-slider__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slider__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.hero-slider__slide.is-active .hero-slider__img {
  animation: heroKenBurns 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-slider__slide:nth-child(even).is-active .hero-slider__img {
  animation: heroKenBurnsAlt 7.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.0) translate3d(-1.5%, -0.8%, 0); }
}
@keyframes heroKenBurnsAlt {
  0% { transform: scale(1.0) translate3d(-1%, -1%, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.07) translate3d(1%, 0.5%, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slider__slide.is-active .hero-slider__img {
    animation: none;
    transform: scale(1.0);
  }
}

.hero-slider__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.96) 0%, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.88) 45%, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.68) 75%, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.45) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.4) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 70%, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.95) 100%);
  background-size: 32px 32px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-slider__overlay {
    background:
      radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.88) 50%, rgba(7, 21, 35, 0.75) 100%);
    background-size: 32px 32px, 100% 100%;
  }
}

.hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Framer-Style Segmented Charging Tabs Deck */
.hero-framer-deck {
  margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.hero-framer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-telemetry-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hero-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E676;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.7);
  animation: heroPulseDot 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes heroPulseDot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 230, 118, 0); }
}
.hero-telemetry-station {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-telemetry-metric {
  color: #A5D6A7;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-left: 0.65rem;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-deck-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-nav-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #E65100;
  border-color: #E65100;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.hero-nav-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.94);
}
.hero-nav-btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
}

/* 4 Interactive Segmented Tabs */
.hero-framer-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-framer-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}
.hero-framer-tab {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-framer-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.82);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
}
.hero-framer-tab.is-active {
  background: rgba(14, 75, 117, 0.38);
  border-color: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.hero-framer-tab__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #B0BEC5;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.hero-framer-tab.is-active .hero-framer-tab__num {
  color: #FF9800;
}
.hero-framer-tab__title {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-framer-tab__bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E65100, #FF9800);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.8);
}
.hero-framer-tab.is-active .hero-framer-tab__bar {
  animation: heroChargeBar 6s linear forwards;
}
.hero-framer-tab.is-passed .hero-framer-tab__bar {
  width: 100%;
}
@keyframes heroChargeBar {
  0% { width: 0%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}
.hero:hover .hero-framer-tab.is-active .hero-framer-tab__bar {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ---------- 19. Precision Industrial Image Hover Effects & Machine Vision HUD ---------- */
/* 1. Enhanced Hover on 6-Tile Industrial Mosaic */
.mfg-tile {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: #091B2C;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.35s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* Precision Corner Reticle Brackets (Machine Vision Target Frame) */
.mfg-tile::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(to left, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 0,
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 0,
    linear-gradient(to right, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 100%,
    linear-gradient(to top, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 100%,
    linear-gradient(to left, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 100%,
    linear-gradient(to top, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 14px 14px;
}

/* High-Energy Laser Scanner Beam Sweep */
.mfg-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) 50%, 
    rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.95) 90%, 
    #FFFFFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8), 0 0 35px 8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.mfg-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #E65100;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 
              0 0 25px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.4);
}

.mfg-tile:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.mfg-tile:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: industrialScanDown 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes industrialScanDown {
  0% {
    top: -24px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  15% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  85% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    top: 110%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.mfg-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              filter 0.65s ease;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: brightness(0.92) contrast(1.04);
}

.mfg-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: brightness(1.04) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.06);
}

.mfg-tile .mfg-tile__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.mfg-tile:hover .mfg-tile__content {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mfg-tile .mfg-tile__num {
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.mfg-tile:hover .mfg-tile__num {
  background: rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.95);
  border-color: #FFA726;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.6);
}

/* 2. Smart Factory Featured Photo Frame (AI Vision Cell) */
.sf-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  cursor: crosshair;
  background: #091B2C;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.35s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.sf-photo-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #00E676;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.16), 
              0 0 25px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.3);
}

/* Machine Vision Laser Scan on ::after (preserving Bootstrap .ratio::before) */
.sf-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.25) 50%, 
    rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.95) 90%, 
    #FFFFFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px 5px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.8), 0 0 40px 10px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.sf-photo-frame:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: industrialScanDown 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite;
}

.sf-photo-frame img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              filter 0.6s ease;
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}

.sf-photo-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: contrast(1.12) brightness(1.06);
}

/* 3. People & Industrial Services Division Cards Media */
.ind-service-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #091B2C;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ind-service-card__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 40%, 
    rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.5) 80%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px 4px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.ind-service-card:hover .ind-service-card__media::before,
.ind-service-card__media:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  left: 200%;
  transition: left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ind-service-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              filter 0.5s ease;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.ind-service-card:hover .ind-service-card__media img,
.ind-service-card__media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.06) contrast(1.08);
}

.ind-service-card:hover .ind-service-div {
  border-color: #E65100;
  color: #FFA726;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.5);
}

/* 4. Foundry Molten Metal Interactive Glow on Hover */
.why-foundry-band {
  cursor: default;
}

.why-foundry-band .why-foundry-band__bg img {
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.why-foundry-band:hover .why-foundry-band__bg img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.why-foundry-band:hover .why-foundry-band__bg {
  opacity: 0.46;
}

/* 5. Global Feature Media & Photo Panels across About, Services & Smart Factory */
.feature-media,
.photo-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  min-height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: crosshair;
  background: #091B2C;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.35s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.photo-panel.ratio-16x9 {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.feature-media:hover,
.photo-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #38BDF8;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.2), 
              0 0 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

/* Global Machine Vision Laser Scan Sweep on ::after (never touching .ratio::before) */
.feature-media::after,
.photo-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) 50%, 
    rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.95) 90%, 
    #FFFFFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px 5px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8), 0 0 40px 10px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.feature-media:hover::after,
.photo-panel:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: industrialScanDown 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite;
}

.feature-media img,
.photo-panel img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              filter 0.6s ease;
  filter: contrast(1.02);
}

.feature-media:hover img,
.photo-panel:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(1.06);
}

/* 6. Services Page Industrial Division Showcase Media Frames */
.ind-division-card__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-ctl);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: #091B2C;
  cursor: crosshair;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ind-division-card:hover .ind-division-card__media,
.ind-division-card__media:hover {
  border-color: #E65100;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.15), 0 0 20px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Division card laser scan on ::after (never touching .ratio::before) */
.ind-division-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
    transparent 0%, 
    rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.3) 50%, 
    rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.95) 90%, 
    #FFFFFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px 5px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px 10px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.ind-division-card:hover .ind-division-card__media::after,
.ind-division-card__media:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: industrialScanDown 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite;
}

.ind-division-card__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
}

.ind-division-card:hover .ind-division-card__media img,
.ind-division-card__media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.06) contrast(1.06);
}

/* 7. Universal Content Image Hover Precision for All Pages */
.thumb-vr,
.job-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: crosshair;
}

.thumb-vr img,
.job-thumb img {
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
}

.thumb-vr:hover img,
.job-thumb:hover img,
.ledger-card:hover .job-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(1.08) contrast(1.06);
}

/* ---------- 20. 3D Story Scrolling & Perspective Reveals ---------- */
.reveal-3d {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(10deg) translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.reveal-3d.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger Delays in Grid Rows */
.row > :nth-child(1) .reveal-3d, .reveal-3d:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.row > :nth-child(2) .reveal-3d, .reveal-3d:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.row > :nth-child(3) .reveal-3d, .reveal-3d:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.row > :nth-child(4) .reveal-3d, .reveal-3d:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-3d {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Interactive 3D Card Tilt Effect on Pointer Move (Pure CSS Classes, Zero Inline Styles) */
.tilt-3d {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tilt-3d.tilt-nw { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(4.5deg) rotateY(-4.5deg) translateY(-5px); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-ne { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(4.5deg) rotateY(4.5deg) translateY(-5px); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-sw { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(-4.5deg) rotateY(-4.5deg) translateY(-2px); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-se { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(-4.5deg) rotateY(4.5deg) translateY(-2px); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-n  { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(4.5deg) translateY(-5px); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-s  { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(-4.5deg); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-w  { transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(-4.5deg) translateY(-3px); }
.tilt-3d.tilt-e  { transform: perspective(900px) rotateY(4.5deg) translateY(-3px); }

/* ---------- 21. Rolling Telemetry Counters & Lock-in Glow ---------- */
.telemetry-num {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, text-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.telemetry-num.counter-locked {
  animation: counterLockPulse 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes counterLockPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1.14); color: #E65100; text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.6); }
  60% { transform: scale(0.97); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.0); }
}

.counter-spec-locked {
  animation: counterSpecPulse 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes counterSpecPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1.12); color: #00E676; text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 230, 118, 0.5); }
  60% { transform: scale(0.98); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.0); }
}

/* ---------- 22. Industrial Story Rail Navigation ---------- */
.story-rail {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1020;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .story-rail {
    display: flex;
  }
}
.story-rail__dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.story-rail__dot:hover {
  background: #E65100;
  border-color: #E65100;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.story-rail__dot.is-active {
  background: #E65100;
  border-color: #E65100;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.8);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.story-rail__label {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(9, 27, 44, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.story-rail__dot:hover .story-rail__label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px);
}

/* ---------- 23. Boot Preloader (Machine Vision Boot Sequence) ---------- */
html.vr-preloading,
html.vr-preloading body {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vw-preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 42%, rgba(30, 122, 150, 0.2), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--carbon-0);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 44px 44px, 44px 44px, auto;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

@media (scripting: none) {
  .vw-preloader { display: none; }
}

.vw-preloader.is-done {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vw-preloader__frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Persistent machine-vision reticle brackets */
.vw-preloader__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(to left, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 0,
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 0,
    linear-gradient(to right, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 100%,
    linear-gradient(to top, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 0 100%,
    linear-gradient(to left, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 100%,
    linear-gradient(to top, #38BDF8 2px, transparent 2px) 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  animation: bootReticlePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vw-preloader__logo {
  display: block;
  width: 88px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.35));
  animation: bootLogoBreathe 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Laser scanner beam sweep across the logo frame */
.vw-preloader__scan {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: -26px;
  height: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) 50%,
    rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.95) 90%,
    #FFFFFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7), 0 0 32px 8px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.35);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bootScan 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

.vw-preloader__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: min(272px, 74vw);
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vw-preloader__label { color: #38BDF8; }

.vw-preloader__pct {
  color: var(--signal-amber);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.vw-preloader__bar {
  width: min(272px, 74vw);
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vw-preloader__fill {
  display: block;
  width: var(--vw-boot, 0%);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--electric-cyan), var(--signal-amber));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--electric-cyan-glow);
  transition: width 0.25s ease-out;
}

@keyframes bootScan {
  0% { top: -26px; opacity: 0; }
  12% { opacity: 1; }
  88% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: calc(100% + 8px); opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes bootReticlePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes bootLogoBreathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.04); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vw-preloader__scan { display: none; }
  .vw-preloader__frame::after,
  .vw-preloader__logo { animation: none; }
  .vw-preloader { transition-duration: 0.2s; }
}