:root {
      /* Hilitron-aligned navy + blue + orange — https://kssitservices.in/hilitron-portal-design/ */
      --brand-blue: #1a4d8f;
      --brand-blue-mid: #1a4d8f;
      --brand-blue-deep: #0c2340;
      --navy-dark: #081829;
      --ink: #0c2340;
      --steel: #1a4d8f;
      --slate: #6b7785;
      --copper: #e87722;
      --copper-hot: #f08a3a;
      --copper-deep: #cf6618;
      --orange: #e87722;
      --orange-hot: #f08a3a;
      --orange-deep: #cf6618;
      --silver: #dde3ec;
      --silver-light: #f4f7fb;
      --sand: #eef2f7;
      --mist: #f4f7fb;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text: #2b3442;
      --line: #dde3ec;
      --glow: rgba(26, 77, 143, 0.15);
      --glow-copper: rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.2);
      --font-body: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      --font-display: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, .display-font {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* —— Nav (always white / clean) —— */
    .site-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--topbar-h, 38px);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1030;
      padding: 1.05rem 0;
      background: var(--white) !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.06);
      transition: padding 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .site-nav.scrolled,
    .site-nav.is-solid {
      background: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 0.95rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(15, 36, 64, 0.1);
    }

    .brand-mark {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .brand-mark .logo-img {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    .site-nav.scrolled .brand-mark .logo-img,
    .site-nav.is-solid .brand-mark .logo-img {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
    }

    .brand-mark:hover .logo-img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .brand-mark .brand-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.12rem;
      min-width: 0;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .brand-mark .name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .brand-mark .tagline {
      display: block;
      font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.2vw, 0.92rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--orange);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
      .brand-mark .name {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        max-width: 11.5rem;
      }
      .brand-mark .tagline {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .brand-mark .logo-img {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
      }
    }

    .site-nav .nav-link {
      color: var(--brand-blue-deep) !important;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem !important;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .site-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .site-nav .nav-link:focus {
      color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
      border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
    }

    .site-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
      border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
    }

    .site-nav .navbar-toggler {
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .site-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2815, 36, 64, 0.85%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    }

    .btn-copper {
      --bs-btn-color: #fff;
      --bs-btn-bg: var(--orange);
      --bs-btn-border-color: var(--orange);
      --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--orange-deep);
      --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--orange-deep);
      --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
      --bs-btn-active-bg: #b8480c;
      --bs-btn-active-border-color: #b8480c;
      --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-transform: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .btn-blue {
      --bs-btn-color: #fff;
      --bs-btn-bg: var(--brand-blue);
      --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand-blue);
      --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-blue-deep);
      --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
      --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
      --bs-btn-active-bg: #081829;
      --bs-btn-active-border-color: #081829;
      --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-transform: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      color: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      text-transform: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--orange-hot);
      color: var(--orange-hot);
      background: rgba(242, 107, 29, 0.12);
    }

    /* —— Hero slider —— */
    .hero-slider {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: calc(var(--topbar-h, 38px) + var(--nav-h, 64px));
      color: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel,
    .hero-slider .carousel-inner,
    .hero-slider .carousel-item {
      min-height: min(78vh, 680px);
      height: min(78vh, 680px);
    }

    .hero-slide-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transform: scale(1.06);
      transition: transform 7s ease-out;
    }

    .carousel-item.active .hero-slide-bg {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .hero-slide-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.92) 0%, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.72) 48%, rgba(26, 77, 143, 0.45) 100%);
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: min(78vh, 680px);
      height: min(78vh, 680px);
      padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .hero-slide-content .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange-hot);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #fff;
      margin: 0 0 1rem;
      max-width: 16ch;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(22px);
    }

    .hero-slide-content .hero-line {
      width: 72px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    .hero-slide-content .hero-lead {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      max-width: 34rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    .hero-slide-content .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
    }

    .carousel-item.active .hero-eyebrow,
    .carousel-item.active h1,
    .carousel-item.active .hero-lead,
    .carousel-item.active .hero-actions {
      animation: heroTextIn 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
    }

    .carousel-item.active .hero-eyebrow { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
    .carousel-item.active h1 { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
    .carousel-item.active .hero-line {
      animation: heroLineIn 0.65s ease forwards 0.4s;
    }
    .carousel-item.active .hero-lead { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
    .carousel-item.active .hero-actions { animation-delay: 0.62s; }

    @keyframes heroTextIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes heroLineIn {
      to { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-control-prev,
    .hero-slider .carousel-control-next {
      width: 3rem;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .hero-slider .carousel-control-next-icon {
      width: 2.4rem;
      height: 2.4rem;
      background-color: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.55);
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-size: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      border: 0;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-indicators .active {
      background-color: var(--orange);
    }

    .carousel-fade .carousel-item {
      transition: opacity 0.9s ease-in-out;
    }

    /* —— Shared sections —— */
    .section {
      padding: 5.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
    }

    .services .section-label,
    .innovation .section-label,
    .contact-panel .section-label {
      color: var(--copper-hot);
    }

    .section-lead {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--slate);
      max-width: 38rem;
    }

    /* —— About —— */
    .about {
      background: var(--mist);
    }

    .about-stat {
      border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .about-stat .num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .about-stat .label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }

    .about-copy p {
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* —— Services —— */
    .services {
      background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .services::after { display: none; }

    .services .section-title { color: #fff; }
    .services .section-lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

    .service-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      padding: 1.75rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-row:first-of-type {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .service-row:hover {
      transform: translateX(6px);
      border-color: rgba(212, 146, 74, 0.55);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.55);
      background: rgba(26, 90, 160, 0.18);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--copper-hot);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .service-row h3 {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .service-row p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    /* —— Capabilities band —— */
    .capabilities {
      background: var(--mist);
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 2.75rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .cap-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .cap-item i {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--orange);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }

    .cap-item span {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
    }

    /* —— Approach —— */
    .approach {
      background: #fff;
    }

    .process-step {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 0 2.5rem 1.75rem;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .process-step:last-child {
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .process-step::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: -5px;
      top: 0.35rem;
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 90, 160, 0.18);
    }

    .process-step .step-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .process-step h3 {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }

    .process-step p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .approach-visual {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 420px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
    }

    .approach-visual .caption {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .approach-visual .caption strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .approach-visual .caption span {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    /* —— Leadership —— */
    .leadership {
      background: var(--mist);
    }

    .lead-point {
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.1rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .lead-point:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

    .lead-point .idx {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--brand-blue);
      line-height: 1;
      min-width: 2ch;
    }

    .lead-point h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .lead-point p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    /* —— Innovation strip —— */
    .innovation {
      position: relative;
      padding: 5rem 0;
      color: #fff;
      background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .innovation h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
      max-width: 16ch;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .innovation p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      max-width: 34rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .tech-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .tech-tags span {
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 206, 214, 0.35);
      padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      background: rgba(26, 90, 160, 0.2);
    }

    /* —— Contact —— */
    .contact {
      background: var(--mist);
    }

    .contact-panel {
      background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
      color: #fff;
      padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: none;
    }

    .contact-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 4px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--orange);
    }

    .contact-panel::before { display: none; }

    .contact-panel h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .contact-panel p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      max-width: 28rem;
    }

    .contact-form .form-control,
    .contact-form .form-select {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      border-radius: 2px;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    }

    .contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .contact-form .form-control:focus,
    .contact-form .form-select:focus {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-color: var(--copper);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(26, 90, 160, 0.25);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .contact-form .form-select option {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .contact-meta a {
      color: var(--copper-hot);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .contact-meta a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .contact-meta .meta-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .contact-meta .meta-row i {
      color: var(--copper-hot);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
    }

    .person-name {
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #000000;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .contact-panel .person-name,
    .cta-band .person-name,
    .site-footer .person-name {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* —— Footer —— */
    .site-footer {
      background: #081829;
      color: rgba(200, 206, 214, 0.72);
      padding: 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border-top: none;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-main {
      padding: 2.75rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-logo {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .site-footer .name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .site-footer .motto {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--orange);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-tagline {
      margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: rgba(200, 206, 214, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 22rem;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-heading {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-contact-item i {
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      padding: 1.1rem 0;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(200, 206, 214, 0.55);
    }

    .site-footer a {
      color: rgba(200, 206, 214, 0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

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

    /* —— Reveal on scroll —— */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }


/* —— Multi-page extras —— */
.site-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}

.site-nav.is-solid {
  background: var(--white) !important;
}

.site-nav.is-solid .brand-mark .logo-img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
}

.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  padding: calc(var(--topbar-h, 38px) + var(--nav-h, 64px) + 0.85rem) 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: none;
}

.page-banner.banner-approach,
.page-banner.banner-innovation,
.page-banner.banner-services,
.page-banner.banner-about {
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
}

.page-banner .eyebrow {
  display: none;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  max-width: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-banner .lead {
  display: none;
}

.page-banner .accent-line {
  display: none;
}

.breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-hot);
}

.breadcrumb-nav .sep {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.breadcrumb-nav .current {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-banner .accent-line {
  display: none !important;
}

.home-preview {
  background: #fff;
}

.preview-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.preview-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--copper);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.preview-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.preview-card p {
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.preview-card a {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.preview-card a:hover {
  color: var(--copper-deep);
}

.innovation-page.section {
  padding: 0;
}

.innovation-full {
  min-height: 50vh;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

/* CTA + footer form one dark stack (no stacked orange bars) */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
  border-top: none;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(8rem, 30%);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 32rem;
}

/* —— Service images —— */
.services-light {
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.services-light .section-title {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.services-light .section-lead {
  color: var(--slate);
}

.services-light .section-label {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.service-media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-media:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .service-media {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .service-media.is-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  }

  .service-media.is-reverse .service-media-copy {
    order: -1;
  }
}

.service-media-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.service-media-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  max-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.service-media:hover .service-media-visual img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-media-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 45%;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-media-copy .service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.service-media-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.service-media-copy p {
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* Home services image grid */
.home-services {
  background: #fff;
}

.service-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 280px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-tile img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.service-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(11, 33, 56, 0.72);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

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

.service-tile:hover::before {
  background: rgba(11, 33, 56, 0.82);
}

.service-tile-body {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.service-tile-body span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper-hot);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.service-tile-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.service-tile-body p {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

/* —— About page —— */

.about-story {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-photo-stack {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.about-photo-stack .main-shot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-photo-stack .side-shot {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-photo-stack {
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .about-photo-stack .main-shot {
    width: 78%;
    height: 420px;
  }

  .about-photo-stack .side-shot {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 33, 56, 0.18);
  }

  .about-photo-stack .logo-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 33, 56, 0.2);
  }

  .about-photo-stack .logo-badge img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}

.about-motto-band {
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.about-motto-band::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: min(6rem, 25%);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-motto-band .sanskrit {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-motto-band .meaning {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-pillars {
  background: var(--mist);
}

.pillar {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--copper);
}

.pillar .pillar-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 90, 160, 0.35);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(26, 90, 160, 0.06);
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pillar p {
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.who-serve {
  background: #fff;
}

.serve-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 300px;
  color: #fff;
}

.serve-item img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.65s ease;
}

.serve-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(11, 33, 56, 0.75);
}

.serve-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.serve-item .body {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.serve-item .body span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--copper-hot);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.serve-item .body h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.serve-item .body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.about-promise {
  background: var(--mist);
}

.promise-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.promise-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.promise-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.promise-list .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.promise-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.about-cta-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-catalogue {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding-top: 0;
}

.catalogue-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.06);
}

.catalogue-icon {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.catalogue-copy {
  flex: 1 1 18rem;
}

.catalogue-copy .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.catalogue-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.catalogue-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .site-nav .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--white);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}


/* —— Top bar (Electromech-style contact strip) —— */
:root {
  --topbar-h: 46px;
  --nav-h: 92px;
}

.top-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: var(--topbar-h);
}

.top-bar-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem 1.5rem;
}

.top-bar-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.top-bar-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-hot);
}

.top-bar-contact i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.top-bar-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.top-bar-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--orange-hot);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .top-bar-contact span {
    display: none;
  }
  .top-bar-contact a {
    gap: 0;
  }
}

/* Home about with image */
.home-about-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.home-about-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.home-about-visual .badge-years {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.home-about-visual .badge-years small {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Preview cards with images */
.preview-media {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  height: 170px;
}

.preview-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

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

.preview-card {
  border-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.preview-card .preview-body {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-blue);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.preview-card:hover .preview-body {
  border-top-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Leadership side image */
.section-side-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-side-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Achievements image grid */
.achv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.achv-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .achv-grid img {
    height: 170px;
  }
}

/* Why strip with icons on image bg? optional */

/* —— Services catalog (from WEBSIDE.docx) —— */
.scope-jump {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.scope-jump i {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.scope-jump span {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.scope-jump:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
}

.scope-block {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--topbar-h, 46px) + var(--nav-h, 92px) + 1rem);
}

.scope-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.scope-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.scope-head h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-deep);
}

.scope-head p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.scope-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .scope-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .scope-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.scope-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.25rem 0.35rem 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.scope-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.75rem;
  width: 0.45rem;
  height: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.scope-photo {
  min-height: 200px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.scope-photo img {
  min-height: 200px;
}

/* —— Project gallery slider —— */
.site-gallery {
  background: #f7f4ef;
}

.gallery-frame {
  background: #0c2340;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.18);
}

.gallery-frame .carousel-inner {
  background: #081829;
}

.gallery-slide {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.gallery-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48vw;
  max-height: 520px;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(8, 24, 41, 0.92));
  color: #fff;
}

.gallery-caption .kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.gallery-caption h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gallery-frame .carousel-control-prev,
.gallery-frame .carousel-control-next {
  width: 3rem;
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-nav {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.gallery-frame .carousel-control-prev:hover .gallery-nav,
.gallery-frame .carousel-control-next:hover .gallery-nav {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.gallery-thumbs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  background: #081829;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.gallery-thumbs button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 108px;
  height: 68px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.gallery-thumbs button img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-thumbs button.is-active,
.gallery-thumbs button:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.page-banner.banner-gallery {
  background: var(--brand-blue-deep);
}

.gallery-page .section-lead {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.work-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #081829;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.work-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .work-card img {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

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

.work-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem 0.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(8, 24, 41, 0.92));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.work-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.work-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

#workLightbox .modal-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 82vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  background: #081829;
}

.work-lightbox-caption {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}