/* ==========================================================================
   MELECS TECHNOLOGIES — PROFESSIONAL AUTOMOTIVE & ENGINEERING DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette:
     #102A43  Primary Navy Blue   — headers, dark sections, footer
     #1769AA  Technology Blue     — primary buttons, active links
     #36A3F7  Electric Blue       — accent borders, icons
     #E83E8C  Brand Pink          — accent highlights, section lines
     #FFFFFF  White               — card and page backgrounds
     #E9EEF2  Industrial Grey     — alternate section backgrounds
     #202B36  Charcoal            — body text, footer
   Typography:
     Headings : Montserrat 700/800
     Body      : Inter 400/500
     Nav       : Inter 600
   Design Language: Clean, Authoritative, Industrial Precision — No glow, no glass
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS (Aligned with MELECS Corporate Logo Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --navy:           #0B1D30; /* Corporate Deep Navy */
  --navy-dark:      #081624;
  --navy-slate:     #0E263E; /* High-tech Engineering Slate Navy */
  --navy-light:     #133353;
  --tech-blue:      #0671B7; /* Exact MELECS Logo Blue */
  --electric:       #36A3F7; /* Logo Cyan Accent */
  --pink:           #CB0669; /* Exact MELECS Logo Magenta */
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --grey-alt:       #F1F5F9;
  --charcoal:       #081624;

  --text-dark:      #102A43;
  --text-body:      #CBD5E1;
  --text-muted:     #94A3B8;
  --text-light:     #F0F4F8;
  --border:         rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  --border-dark:    rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  --shadow-xs:      0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --shadow-sm:      0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  --shadow-md:      0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-lg:      0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);

  --radius-sm:      4px;
  --radius-md:      8px;
  --radius-lg:      12px;

  --font-heading:   'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body:      'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --transition:     all 0.22s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--tech-blue); transition: var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--electric); }

ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

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

section[id], div[id] { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }

/* Alternate section background */
.section-alt { background: var(--navy-slate); }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-eyebrow,
.svc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--electric);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sec-head {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sec-accent {
  color: var(--electric);
}

.sec-desc,
.svc-subheading {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Clean ruled divider with CAD crosshair markers */
.sec-lines {
  position: relative;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sec-lines::before,
.sec-lines::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  font-family: monospace, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.sec-lines::before { left: -14px; }
.sec-lines::after { right: -14px; }

.sec-lines.ms-0 { margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }
.sec-lines.ms-0::before { display: none; }
.sec-lines.ms-0::after { right: -14px; }

.svc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.svc-subheading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-header-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.top-bar-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-right: 22px;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar-item a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-bar-item a:hover {
  color: var(--electric) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.top-bar-item i {
  color: var(--electric);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.ftr-social-link,
.top-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.ftr-social-link:hover,
.top-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--electric);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.35);
}

/* Image-based social link buttons */
.ftr-social-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ftr-social-img:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.ftr-social-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.main-navbar {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.navbar-scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 29, 48, 0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  border-bottom-color: var(--electric);
}

.navbar-brand {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 62px;
  max-width: 270px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-brand img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pink); /* Logo magenta highlight */
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--electric) !important; }

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu-custom {
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 1rem;
  min-width: 300px;
  background: var(--navy-slate);
}

.dropdown-item-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover {
  background: rgba(6, 113, 183, 0.25);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dropdown-item-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.dropdown-item-desc {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.4);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

.dropdown-item-custom .icon-box {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--grey-alt);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover {
  background: var(--grey-alt);
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-item-custom .desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Nav CTA Button */
.btn-nav-cta {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--tech-blue);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO SECTION  — professional dark, photography-driven, no sci-fi
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Subtle diagonal texture — industrial, not cyber */
.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 50%
    );
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Single clean accent stripe on hero */
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
}

/* Remove the old blob elements — they won't show */
.hero-glow-1, .hero-glow-2 { display: none; }

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

/* Badge — clean label pill, no glow */
.hero-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54,163,247,0.45);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--electric);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--electric);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* No gradient text — solid electric blue on accent words */
.hero-title span { color: var(--electric); }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--electric);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #b8cdd9;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Primary solid button — automotive style, not pill */
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--tech-blue);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--electric);
  color: var(--electric);
}

/* Hero Visual — photography card */
.hero-visual-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
  background: rgba(16,42,67,0.5);
  border: 2px solid rgba(54,163,247,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 6px;
}

.hero-img-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 380px;
}

.hero-main-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-visual-card:hover .hero-main-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Floating stat badges — solid, professional */
.floating-stat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54,163,247,0.35);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.floating-stat-1 { bottom: -16px; left: -10px; }
.floating-stat-2 { top: 16px; right: -10px; }

.stat-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-icon.blue { background: rgba(54,163,247,0.15); color: var(--electric); }
.stat-icon.green { background: rgba(232,62,140,0.15); color: var(--pink); }

.stat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9fb3c8;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SERVICES / BENTO GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Precision CAD Millimeter Coordinate Grid */
.svc-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-card {
  position: relative !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  padding: 32px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left accent stripe appears on hover — industrial detail */
.bento-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: #b8cdd9;
}

.bento-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.bento-card-featured { grid-column: span 7; }
.bento-card-standard { grid-column: span 5; }
.bento-card-third    { grid-column: span 4; }
.bento-card-quarter  { grid-column: span 3; }
.bento-card-half     { grid-column: span 6; }

/* Card number — muted, understated */
.svc-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #dce8f0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover .svc-num { color: var(--border); }

/* Icon wrap */
.svc-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-blue   { background: #dceefb; color: var(--tech-blue); }
.icon-indigo { background: #dff0fd; color: var(--electric); }
.icon-teal   { background: #d9f2f9; color: #0284c7; }
.icon-amber  { background: #fce8f3; color: var(--pink); }
.icon-purple { background: #e2eaf2; color: var(--navy); }

.bento-card-title,
.bento-card h3,
.bento-card h4,
.bento-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.bento-card-desc,
.bento-card p {
  font-size: 0.94rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  flex-grow: 0 !important;
}

.bento-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.bento-tag {
  background: #F1F5F9 !important;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1 !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  padding: 4px 10px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #1E293B !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-tag {
  background: #dceefb;
  border-color: var(--electric);
  color: var(--tech-blue);
}

.bento-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.bento-link i { transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.bento-card:hover .bento-link i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-slate);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--tech-blue);
}

.industry-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  background: #e2eaf0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.industry-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.industry-img.img-contain {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #f4f7fa;
}

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

/* Overlay — subtle dark gradient, not alien */
.industry-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16,42,67,0.72) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

.industry-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; left: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tech-blue);
}

.industry-content {
  padding: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.industry-title,
.industry-card h3,
.industry-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 9px !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
}

.industry-desc,
.industry-card p {
  font-size: 0.91rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.industry-features {
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0 !important;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.industry-feature-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

.industry-feature-item i {
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. MILESTONES — Clean dark navy, no neon
   ========================================================================== */
.milestones-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dark CAD Coordinate Blueprint Grid */
.milestones-bg-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Clean left accent line */
.milestones-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
}

.milestone-blob-1, .milestone-blob-2 { display: none; }

.milestone-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54,163,247,0.25);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tech-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.milestone-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-top-color: var(--electric);
}

.milestone-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--electric);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.milestone-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.milestone-desc {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: #9fb3c8;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. WORKFLOW / HOW WE OPERATE
   ========================================================================== */
.workflow-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-slate);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative !important;
  padding: 26px 22px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.timeline-step:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--electric) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.32) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0B1D30 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.90rem !important;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-title,
.timeline-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
}

.timeline-desc,
.timeline-step p {
  font-size: 0.90rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. CAPABILITY TABS
   ========================================================================== */
.capability-tabs {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.capability-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.capability-tab-btn:hover { color: var(--tech-blue); }
.capability-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  border-bottom-color: var(--tech-blue);
}

.tab-pane-content { display: none; animation: fadeUp 0.3s ease; }
.tab-pane-content.active { display: block; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.spec-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.spec-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.32) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 11px !important;
  word-break: break-word !important;
  line-height: 1.48 !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.spec-pill i {
  color: var(--tech-blue) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  margin-top: 3px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.spec-pill:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--electric) !important;
  background: #f0f7ff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. CONTACT / FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
}

.touch-glass-form-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54,163,247,0.25);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tech-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}

.touch-info-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-chip-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(54,163,247,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54,163,247,0.28);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--electric);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-chip-text h5 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-chip-text p,
.contact-chip-text a { color: #9fb3c8; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-chip-text a:hover { color: var(--electric); }

.form-floating-custom { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }

.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--electric);
  outline: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.form-control-custom::placeholder { color: #637383; }

/* Custom File Upload Button */
.custom-file-upload-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.custom-file-upload-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--electric);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.cfu-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.custom-file-upload-label:hover .cfu-btn {
  background: var(--electric);
}

.cfu-name {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: #8fa8c0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.form-select-custom {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(16,42,67,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  outline: none;
}

.btn-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--tech-blue);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--electric);
  border-color: var(--electric);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FOOTER — Charcoal #202B36
   ========================================================================== */
.page-footer {
  background: #081624 !important;
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  font-size: 0.91rem !important;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
}

.ftr-brand-row {
  background: #0B1D30 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  padding: 42px 0 !important;
}

.ftr-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  display: block;
}

.ftr-wordmark-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--electric);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.ftr-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #9fb3c8;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  margin: 6px 0 16px;
}

.ftr-contact-chips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ftr-contact-chip {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.ftr-contact-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(54,163,247,0.2) !important;
  border-color: var(--electric) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ftr-cta-btn {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--tech-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.ftr-cta-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--electric) !important;
  border-color: var(--electric);
}

.ftr-main-body {
  background: #081624 !important;
  padding: 56px 0 36px !important;
}

.ftr-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  padding-bottom: 8px !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

.ftr-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.ftr-links a {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.ftr-links a:hover {
  color: var(--electric) !important;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.ftr-main-body p,
.ftr-main-body .ftr-map-link {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.ftr-bottom-bar {
  background: #050E17 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
  padding: 18px 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

.ftr-bottom-bar p {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. PAGE BANNER (Subpages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--tech-blue);
}

/* Diagonal stripe — industrial, understated */
.page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #9fb3c8;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.breadcrumb-custom a { color: var(--electric); }
.breadcrumb-custom span { color: #637383; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. BACK TO TOP (Removed per user request)
   ========================================================================== */
#back-to-top {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. SCROLL REVEAL — smooth but minimal
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.is-revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .bento-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .bento-card-quarter { grid-column: span 6; }
  .floating-stat-1 { left: 0; bottom: -10px; }
  .floating-stat-2 { right: 0; top: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 64px 0 56px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-img-box { height: 300px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .bento-card-featured,
  .bento-card-standard,
  .bento-card-third,
  .bento-card-quarter,
  .bento-card-half { grid-column: span 12; }
  .floating-stat-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .floating-stat-1,
  .floating-stat-2 { position: static; }
  .ftr-brand-right { margin-top: 18px; text-align: left !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .navbar-brand img { height: 46px; max-width: 190px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .sec-head { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .page-banner { padding: 52px 0 40px; }
  .page-banner-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .bento-card { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .touch-glass-form-card { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-outline { justify-content: center; }
  .ftr-contact-chips { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .ftr-contact-chip { width: 100%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. ACCESSIBILITY & EXTENDED BRIEF COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -70px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--electric);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 15px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--electric) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
}

/* Intro Strip (Brief §7.1 item 2) with Engineering CAD Grid */
.intro-strip {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-slate);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  padding: 52px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Technical Millimeter CAD Grid */
.intro-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  background-position: center center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.intro-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(14, 38, 62, 0.4) 0%, rgba(11, 29, 48, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Enclosing Precision Engineering Grid Frame */
.intro-grid-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 46px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Precision CAD Crosshair Corner Markers */
.grid-corner-mark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.grid-corner-mark::before,
.grid-corner-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--electric);
}

.grid-corner-mark.top-left { top: -7px; left: -7px; }
.grid-corner-mark.top-right { top: -7px; right: -7px; }
.grid-corner-mark.bottom-left { bottom: -7px; left: -7px; }
.grid-corner-mark.bottom-right { bottom: -7px; right: -7px; }

.grid-corner-mark::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  top: 6px;
  left: 0;
}

.grid-corner-mark::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 6px;
}

/* Technical Eyebrow Badge */
.intro-tech-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(6, 113, 183, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.4);
  color: var(--electric);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro-strip-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.intro-strip-text strong {
  color: var(--electric);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 3-Column Value Proposition Grid */
.intro-props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.intro-prop-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.intro-prop-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--electric);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.intro-prop-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.15);
  color: var(--electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.intro-prop-box:hover .intro-prop-icon {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.intro-prop-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.intro-prop-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .intro-props-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .intro-grid-frame {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

/* Why Choose Melecs (Brief §7.1 item 6) */
.why-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  padding: 32px 26px !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.22) !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.32) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--electric) !important;
}

.why-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #dceefb !important;
  color: var(--tech-blue) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-title,
.why-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.why-desc,
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Standalone CTA Banner (Brief §7.1 item 9 & §7.3) */
.cta-banner-section,
section.cta-banner-section,
section[style*="linear-gradient"][style*="102A43"],
section[style*="linear-gradient"][style*="#102A43"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1D30 0%, #081624 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tech-blue) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-banner-section h2,
.cta-banner-section h3,
section[style*="linear-gradient"] h2,
section[style*="102A43"] h2,
section[style*="#102A43"] h2,
.text-white {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cta-banner-section p,
section[style*="linear-gradient"] p,
section[style*="102A43"] p,
section[style*="#102A43"] p {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

/* Tools & Technologies Grid (Brief §7.3) */
.tool-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tool-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--tech-blue);
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tool-tag i {
  color: var(--electric);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Honeypot Anti-Spam Hidden Field */
.honeypot-field {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
}

/* Location Map Preview Card & Interactive Address Links */
.map-preview-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.map-preview-link img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.map-preview-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.map-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.92);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.map-preview-link:hover .map-overlay-badge {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  border-color: var(--electric);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.address-map-link {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.address-map-link:hover {
  color: var(--electric) !important;
}

.ftr-map-link {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ftr-map-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAD ENGINEERING GRID DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

/* Universal CAD Corner Markers for Cards */
.cad-grid-card {
  position: relative;
}

.cad-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cad-corner::before,
.cad-corner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
}

.cad-corner.tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
.cad-corner.tr { top: 8px; right: 8px; }
.cad-corner.bl { bottom: 8px; left: 8px; }
.cad-corner.br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; }

.cad-corner::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  top: 4px;
  left: 0;
}

.cad-corner::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 4px;
}

.cad-grid-card:hover .cad-corner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.cad-grid-card:hover .cad-corner::before,
.cad-grid-card:hover .cad-corner::after {
  background: var(--electric);
}

/* Dark variant for cards on dark navy backgrounds */
.cad-corner.cad-corner-light::before,
.cad-corner.cad-corner-light::after {
  background: rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.85);
}

/* CAD Coordinate / Specification Badges */
.cad-coord-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--tech-blue);
  background: rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.18);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}

.cad-coord-badge .coord-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Section backdrop grids */
.cad-grid-light {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.cad-grid-dark {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 34px 34px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DARK THEME SECTIONS (Eliminating Pure White Backgrounds per Logo Theme)
   ========================================================================== */
.sec-dark-theme {
  background-color: var(--navy-slate) !important;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.sec-dark-alt {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  position: relative;
}

.sec-dark-theme .sec-head,
.sec-dark-alt .sec-head,
.sec-dark-theme .sec-title,
.sec-dark-alt .sec-title,
.sec-dark-theme h1:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-theme h2:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-theme h3:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-theme h4:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-theme h5:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt h1:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt h2:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt h3:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt h4:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt h5:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *) {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.sec-dark-theme .lead,
.sec-dark-alt .lead {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.sec-dark-theme p.text-secondary:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt p.text-secondary:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-theme .text-secondary:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt .text-secondary:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *) {
  color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.sec-dark-theme .text-muted:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *),
.sec-dark-alt .text-muted:not(.card *):not(.bento-card *):not(.industry-card *):not(.why-card *):not(.timeline-step *):not(.milestone-card *):not(.bg-white *):not(.bg-light *) {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

/* Light Card & Box Overrides across all pages */
.milestone-card,
.milestone-card.bg-white {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
}

.milestone-card h4,
.milestone-card .fw-bold {
  color: #102A43 !important;
}

.milestone-card p,
.milestone-card .text-muted {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

/* Light boxes inside dark sections (careers openings, contact info) */
.sec-dark-theme .bg-light,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: #102A43 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) !important;
}


/* Light box sec-head override */
.bg-light .sec-head,
.card .sec-head,
.bento-card .sec-head,
.sec-dark-theme .bg-light .sec-head,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light .sec-head {
  color: #102A43 !important;
}

.bg-light .sec-accent,
.sec-dark-theme .bg-light .sec-accent,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light .sec-accent {
  color: var(--tech-blue) !important;
}

.sec-dark-theme .bg-light h6,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light h6,
.sec-dark-theme .bg-light .text-dark,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light .text-dark {
  color: #102A43 !important;
}

.sec-dark-theme .bg-light p,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light p,
.sec-dark-theme .bg-light .text-secondary,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light .text-secondary {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

.sec-dark-theme .bg-light .text-muted,
.sec-dark-alt .bg-light .text-muted {
  color: #64748B !important;
}

/* Capability tabs headers */
#capabilities .tab-pane-content h5,
#capabilities h5 {
  color: var(--electric) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.sec-dark-theme .border-top,
.sec-dark-alt .border-top {
  border-top-color: rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.2) !important;
}

#capabilities {
  background-color: var(--navy-slate) !important;
}

#capabilities .capability-tab-btn {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

#capabilities .capability-tab-btn:hover,
#capabilities .capability-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--electric);
  border-bottom-color: var(--electric);
}

#why-choose {
  background-color: var(--navy) !important;
}

#about-preview {
  background-color: var(--navy-slate) !important;
}

#about-preview h2,
#about-preview h3,
#about-preview h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

#about-preview p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SLIDER CAROUSEL (Full-Width Responsive Slider per Brief §7.1)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tech-blue);
}

.hero-slide-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  height: 52vh;
  max-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 7s ease-out;
}

/* Precise object-position per slide so main subjects are 100% visible */
.hero-slide-bg.slide-bg-automotive {
  object-position: right center;
}

.hero-slide-bg.slide-bg-aerospace {
  object-position: right center;
}

.hero-slide-bg.slide-bg-digital,
.hero-slide-bg.slide-bg-oilgas {
  object-position: right center;
}

.carousel-item.active .hero-slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Gradient overlay: Dark on the left for text readability, clear on the right for full image visibility */
.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.88) 28%,
    rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.40) 48%,
    rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.06) 68%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.45);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--electric);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--pink);
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-title span {
  color: var(--electric);
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-subline {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e2eaf0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Indicators */
.hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators {
  bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 36px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-indicators .active {
  width: 56px;
  background-color: var(--electric);
}

/* Navigation Controls (Arrows) */
.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0 20px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  border-color: var(--electric);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.5);
}

.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-slide-item {
    min-height: 440px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .hero-slide-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .hero-slide-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.84) 55%,
      rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.45) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-slide-content .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-slide-content .hero-subline {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-slide-item {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .hero-slide-content {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .hero-slide-overlay {
    background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.90);
  }
  .hero-slide-content .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
  .hero-slide-content .hero-subline {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .hero-slide-content .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-slide-content .btn-hero-primary,
  .hero-slide-content .btn-hero-outline {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-slider-section .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. ACCESSIBILITY & EXTENDED BRIEF COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: -70px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--electric);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
  top: 15px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--electric) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px !important;
}

/* Intro Strip (Brief §7.1 item 2) with Engineering CAD Grid */
.intro-strip {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--navy-slate);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  padding: 52px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Technical Millimeter CAD Grid */
.intro-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  background-position: center center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.intro-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(14, 38, 62, 0.4) 0%, rgba(11, 29, 48, 0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Enclosing Precision Engineering Grid Frame */
.intro-grid-frame {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 38px 46px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Precision CAD Crosshair Corner Markers */
.grid-corner-mark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.grid-corner-mark::before,
.grid-corner-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--electric);
}

.grid-corner-mark.top-left { top: -7px; left: -7px; }
.grid-corner-mark.top-right { top: -7px; right: -7px; }
.grid-corner-mark.bottom-left { bottom: -7px; left: -7px; }
.grid-corner-mark.bottom-right { bottom: -7px; right: -7px; }

.grid-corner-mark::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  top: 6px;
  left: 0;
}

.grid-corner-mark::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 6px;
}

/* Technical Eyebrow Badge */
.intro-tech-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(6, 113, 183, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.4);
  color: var(--electric);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.intro-strip-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.intro-strip-text strong {
  color: var(--electric);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* 3-Column Value Proposition Grid */
.intro-props-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.intro-prop-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.intro-prop-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--electric);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.intro-prop-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.15);
  color: var(--electric);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.intro-prop-box:hover .intro-prop-icon {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.intro-prop-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.intro-prop-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .intro-props-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .intro-grid-frame {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

/* Why Choose Melecs (Brief §7.1 item 6) */
/* Duplicate why-card removed */


/* Duplicate CTA and tool-tag removed */


/* Honeypot Anti-Spam Hidden Field */
.honeypot-field {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  width: 0 !important;
}

/* Location Map Preview Card & Interactive Address Links */
.map-preview-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.map-preview-link img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.map-preview-link:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.map-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(16, 42, 67, 0.92);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.map-preview-link:hover .map-overlay-badge {
  background: var(--tech-blue);
  border-color: var(--electric);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.address-map-link {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.address-map-link:hover {
  color: var(--electric) !important;
}

.ftr-map-link {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ftr-map-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING CALL BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */
.float-call-btn {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 28px !important;
  left: 28px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1769aa 0%, #36a3f7 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(23, 105, 170, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}

.float-call-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.65);
}

/* Pulsing rings */
.float-call-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.6);
  animation: callRingPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

.float-call-ring-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.75s;
}

@keyframes callRingPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Icon inside the button */
.float-call-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.float-call-fa {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: callShake 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes callShake {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  10%       { transform: rotate(-15deg); }
  20%       { transform: rotate(15deg); }
  30%       { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
  40%       { transform: rotate(10deg); }
  50%       { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

/* Tooltip on hover */
.float-call-btn::after {
  content: '+91 7899128234';
  position: absolute;
  left: 70px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(54, 163, 247, 0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.float-call-btn:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .float-call-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }
  .float-call-btn::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON (Right Side)
   ========================================================================== */
.float-whatsapp-btn {
  position: fixed !important;
  bottom: 28px !important;
  right: 28px !important;
  left: auto !important;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  overflow: visible;
}

.float-whatsapp-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.65);
}

/* Pulsing rings for WhatsApp */
.float-whatsapp-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  animation: waRingPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

.float-whatsapp-ring-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.75s;
}

@keyframes waRingPulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Icon inside WhatsApp button */
.float-whatsapp-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.float-whatsapp-btn:hover .float-whatsapp-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.float-whatsapp-fa {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Tooltip on hover (expands inwards towards the left) */
.float-whatsapp-btn::after {
  content: 'Chat on WhatsApp';
  position: absolute;
  right: 70px;
  left: auto;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #0b2216;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.float-whatsapp-btn:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .float-whatsapp-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    left: auto;
  }
  .float-whatsapp-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  .float-whatsapp-btn::after {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATION SYSTEM (GSAP + Lenis)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Lenis root settings */
html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

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

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Universal reveal base state */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

/* Guard: Nested card elements, headers, and text must NEVER remain hidden */
.bento-card-title,
.bento-card-desc,
.bento-card h1,
.bento-card h2,
.bento-card h3,
.bento-card h4,
.bento-card h5,
.bento-card h6,
.bento-card p,
.bento-card ul,
.bento-card li,
.bento-card .spec-pill,
.sec-head,
.sec-accent,
.svc-subheading,
.svc-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Stacking service cards */
.stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(90px + var(--i, 0) * 18px);
  min-height: 60vh;
  margin-bottom: 8vh;
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stack-card {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Specific component fixes */
.industry-segments-card {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.industry-segments-card li {
  color: #102A43 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.biw-subtext {
  font-size: 0.6em;
  font-weight: 600;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.9;
}