/* ============================================================
   INDEX.CSS — Homepage premium styles
   INOXKAREN
   ============================================================ */

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}

/* Particle canvas */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .4;
}

/* Slide backgrounds */
.hero-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-color: #0a1628;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.hero-slide::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    rgba(3,6,14,.95) 0%,
    rgba(6,10,22,.88) 40%,
    rgba(10,16,32,.6) 70%,
    rgba(6,10,18,.4) 100%
  );
}

/* Grid lines overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 100px, rgba(30,95,168,.04) 100px, rgba(30,95,168,.04) 101px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,  transparent, transparent 100px, rgba(30,95,168,.03) 100px, rgba(30,95,168,.03) 101px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scanline effect */
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 4px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 80px; }

/* Content */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 7px 20px; border-radius: var(--rmax);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .1s both;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3478C8;
  animation: pulse-gold 1.5s infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .25s both;
}
.hero h1 .line-2 {
  display: block;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .35s both, gradientShift 4s ease-in-out infinite .7s;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .45s both;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .55s both;
}

/* Stats strip */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  background: rgba(10,20,40,.75); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: var(--rl);
  overflow: hidden; width: fit-content;
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease .65s both;
}
.hero-stat {
  padding: 18px 32px; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.hero-stat .hs-num {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.hero-stat .hs-label {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Hero side decoration */
.hero-deco {
  position: absolute; right: 6%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5; pointer-events: none;
  animation: fadeIn .8s ease .8s both;
}
.hero-deco-ring {
  width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,95,168,.18);
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-deco-ring:nth-child(2) { width: 320px; height: 320px; border-color: rgba(30,95,168,.28); animation-delay: -2s; }
.hero-deco-ring:nth-child(3) { width: 220px; height: 220px; border-color: rgba(30,95,168,.4); animation-delay: -4s; }
.hero-deco-center {
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  background: rgba(30,95,168,.15); border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 52px; color: var(--gold);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Slide nav */
.hero-nav {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 8px; z-index: 10;
}
.hero-nav button {
  width: 28px; height: 4px; border-radius: var(--rmax);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s ease;
}
.hero-nav button.active { background: var(--gold); width: 44px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(30,95,168,.6); }

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 36px; right: 48px; z-index: 10;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.2s both;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; writing-mode: vertical-rl; }
.hero-scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--border-gold), transparent); }

/* ── TRUST BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(30,95,168,.2);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-item {
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transition: background var(--t); cursor: default;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.trust-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.trust-item-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; color: #fff;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-item-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08); }
.trust-item-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.trust-item-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.trust-item-sub   { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ── FEATURED PRODUCTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-section {
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.featured-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
}
.featured-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 52px; gap: 24px;
}
.featured-header .left { max-width: 500px; }
.products-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px;
}
.products-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ── FEATURED CAROUSELS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.fc-row { }
.fc-row-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fc-row-title-wrap .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fc-row-title-wrap .sec-heading { margin: 0; font-size: 30px; }
.fc-row-controls {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-dots {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
}
.fc-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border); cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
}
.fc-dot.active { background: var(--gold); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; }
.fc-viewport {
  overflow: hidden; width: 100%;
}
.fc-track {
  display: flex; gap: 20px;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.fc-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30,95,168,.1);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.fc-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.fc-btn:disabled { opacity: .25; pointer-events: none; }
.featured-carousel-footer { text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fc-row-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .fc-row-controls { align-self: flex-end; }
  .fc-row-title-wrap .sec-heading { font-size: 24px; }
  .fc-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 16px; }
  .prod-card-actions .btn { font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 10px; }
}

/* ── ABOUT PREVIEW ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-preview {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2E 0%, #1A3A6C 60%, #0D1B2E 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%);
  margin: -1px 0;
}
.about-preview::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 120px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 120px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 121px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,  transparent, transparent 120px, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 120px, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 121px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-preview::after {
  content: 'INOX'; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 280px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); pointer-events: none; letter-spacing: -10px;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
  align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-main {
  border-radius: var(--rll); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,10,18,.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
  background: rgba(10,20,40,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,120,200,.4); border-radius: var(--rl);
  padding: 14px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.about-img-badge .aib-num {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-img-badge .aib-text { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.4; }
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute; top: -20px; right: -20px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: var(--rl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E5FA8, #3478C8);
  border: none; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30,95,168,.5);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px; text-align: center; padding: 16px;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-img-accent .acc-val {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.about-img-accent .acc-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }

.about-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.about-content .sec-heading { color: #fff; }
.about-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important; }
.about-content .eyebrow { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.about-content .gold-line { background: var(--grad-gold); }
.about-content .kpi-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.kpi-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--rl); padding: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: all var(--t); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.kpi-box:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.kpi-box-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(30,95,168,.3); border: 1px solid rgba(52,120,200,.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px; color: #7AB8FF; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.kpi-box:hover .kpi-box-icon { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #fff; }
.kpi-box .kpi-val { font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; line-height: 1; }
.kpi-box .kpi-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ── SERVICES PREVIEW ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-preview {
  padding: 120px 0 110px;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(30,95,168,.1);
  border-radius: var(--rll); padding: 36px 24px; text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--ts); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(30,95,168,.07);
}
.service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(30,95,168,.25);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(30,95,168,.15);
}
.service-card-icon {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF3FF, #D6E8FF);
  border: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 30px; color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 22px; transition: all .4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: var(--grad-gold); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30,95,168,.35);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.service-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── MATERIALS / CATEGORIES ──────────────────────────────────── */
.categories-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2E 0%, #102848 50%, #0D1B2E 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%);
  margin: -1px 0;
}
.categories-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(30,95,168,.2) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(30,95,168,.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── PROCESS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.process-section::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border-gold), transparent);
}
.process-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: start; margin-top: 64px;
  gap: 0;
}

/* ── INDUSTRIES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.industries-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0A1628 0%, #1A3A6C 50%, #0A1628 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%);
  margin: -1px 0;
}
.industries-section::before {
  content: 'INDUSTRIAS'; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 200px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.025); pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: -10px;
}
.industries-section::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30,95,168,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.industries-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 52px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-light) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 80px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F1C2E 0%, #1A3A6C 50%, #0A1628 100%);
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(30,95,168,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner-border {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(30,95,168,.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,95,168,.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.0;
  color: #fff; max-width: 540px;
}
.cta-inner h2 span { background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.cta-inner p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 400px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2E 0%, #122040 60%, #0D1B2E 100%);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%);
  margin: -1px 0;
}
.faq-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.faq-sidebar h2 {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.faq-sidebar h2 span { background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.faq-sidebar p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ── NEWS PREVIEW ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-preview { padding: 120px 0; background: #fff; position: relative; }
.news-preview::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-light) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.news-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--rl); overflow: hidden; transition: all var(--ts);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.news-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.news-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBF3FF, #D6E8FF);
}
.news-img-fallback {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 40px; color: var(--gold); opacity: .4;
}
.news-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.news-card:hover .news-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-card-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.news-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.news-card-meta .nc-cat {
  background: rgba(30,95,168,.1); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--rmax);
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.news-card-title {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px; transition: gap var(--t);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ── CLIENT LOGOS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.clients-strip {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1B2E 0%, #122040 100%);
  border-top: none;
}
.clients-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.clients-scroll-inner {
  display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  animation: scrollLeft 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLeft { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.client-logo-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 14px 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.client-logo-item:hover { background: rgba(30,95,168,.25); border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.4); color: #fff; }
.clients-row::before, .clients-row::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.clients-row::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #0D1B2E, transparent); }
.clients-row::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, #0D1B2E, transparent); }

/* ── INDUSTRY CARDS on dark bg ───────────────────────────────── */
.industries-section .industry-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.industries-section .industry-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.industries-section .industry-card-icon {
  background: rgba(30,95,168,.3);
  border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.4);
  color: #7AB8FF;
}
.industries-section .industry-card h4 { color: #fff; }
.industries-section .industry-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ── FAQ ITEMS on dark bg ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section .faq-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.faq-section .faq-question { background: transparent; }
.faq-section .faq-question:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.faq-section .faq-q-text { color: #fff; }
.faq-section .faq-arrow { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.faq-section .faq-answer-inner { background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ── CAT CARDS on dark bg ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.categories-section .cat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.categories-section .cat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.5);
}
.categories-section .cat-card-name { color: #fff; }
.categories-section .cat-card-count { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ── CAT TAGS on dark bg ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.categories-section .cat-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  justify-content: center;
}
.categories-section .cat-tag i { color: #fff; }
.categories-section .cat-tag:hover, .categories-section .cat-tag.active {
  background: rgba(30,95,168,.35);
  border-color: rgba(52,120,200,.6);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.categories-section .cat-grid {
  justify-items: center;
}

/* About section paragraph — dark bg */
.about-p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.about-content .btn-outline-gold { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.about-content .btn-outline-gold:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--gold); border-color: #fff; }
.about-content .gold-line { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ── DARK SECTION TEXT OVERRIDES ────────────────────────────── */
.categories-section .sec-heading,
.categories-section .eyebrow,
.industries-section .sec-heading,
.industries-section .eyebrow,
.faq-section .sec-heading,
.faq-section .eyebrow,
.faq-section .faq-layout,
.clients-strip .sec-heading,
.clients-strip .eyebrow {
  color: #fff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
}
.categories-section .sec-heading span,
.industries-section .sec-heading span,
.faq-section .sec-heading span {
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
}
.categories-section .eyebrow,
.industries-section .eyebrow,
.faq-section .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important;
}
.industries-section .sec-sub,
.categories-section .sec-sub,
.faq-section .sec-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65) !important;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px); }
  .hero-deco { display: none; }
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { gap: 48px; }
  .faq-layout { gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero .container { padding-top: 100px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 52px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .trust-bar-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .trust-item { min-width: 45%; }
  .about-grid, .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-wrap { order: -1; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .process-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .process-connector { display: none; }
  .products-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { min-height: 100svh; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 42px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .industries-grid, .testimonials-grid, .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img-accent { display: none; }
  .about-content .kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 9px; padding: 5px 14px; }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-btns .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}