/******* Do not edit this file *******
Simple Custom CSS and JS - by Silkypress.com
Saved: Sep 10 2026 | 11:12:12 */
 :root{
    --navy:#000000;
    --navy-deep:#081a2c;
    --steel:#007bff;
    --steel-light:#fafafa;
    --orange:#e2751e;
    --orange-dark:#c25e12;
    --ink:#1b2530;
    --ink-soft:#54626f;
    --line:#dbe2e8;
    --bg:#f6f8fa;
    --white:#ffffff;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{margin:0;font-family:'Red Rose', sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:'Red Rose', sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:.2px;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
 
  /* topbar */
  .topbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#c9d6e0;font-size:13px;}
  .topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
  .topbar .contact-bits span{margin-right:18px;white-space:nowrap;}
 
  /* header */
  header.site{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;}
  .navrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 24px;gap:24px;}
  .logo{font-family:'Red Rose';font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
  .logo span{font-family:'Red Rose';font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:4px;}
  nav.mainnav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;margin:0;padding:0;}
  nav.mainnav li{position:relative;}
  nav.mainnav>ul>li>a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:8px 0;display:inline-block;}
  nav.mainnav>ul>li>a:hover{color:var(--steel);}
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{display:block;}
  .dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-radius:6px;padding:10px 0;min-width:250px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--steel-light);color:var(--steel);}
  .quote-btn{background:var(--steel);color:#fff !important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .quote-btn:hover{background:var(--steel);opacity:.9;}
 
  /* hero */
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--steel-light) 0%, #fafafa 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 44px;}
  .crumb{font-size:15px;color:#7a7a7a;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .crumb a{color:var(--steel);}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--steel);}
  .hero h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hero p{color:#000000;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 22px;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-actions .btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;}
    .hero-actions .btn-primary{background:var(--steel);color:#fff;}
    .hero-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--steel);}
    .hero-actions .btn-outline{background:#000000;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:#ffffff;}
    .hero-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:#000000;color:#fff;}
  /* hero with visual (industry pages) */
  .hero-flex{display:flex;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
  .hero-flex .hero-text{flex:1.25;}
  .hero-visual{flex:1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(15,41,66,.14);}
  .hero-visual svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .hero-flex{flex-direction:column;} .hero-visual{width:100%;height:220px;} }

  /* product carousel (home) */
  .carousel-section{background:#ffffff;padding:64px 0 56px;}
  .carousel-eyebrow-wrap{text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .carousel-eyebrow-box{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:30px;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .carousel-eyebrow-box::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel);}
  .carousel-heading{text-align:center;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .carousel-heading h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,36px);margin:0; border: none !important}
  .carousel-heading h2 span{color:var(--steel);}
  .carousel-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 40px;}
 
  .carousel-viewport{overflow:hidden;padding:6px 4px 18px;}
  .carousel-track{display:flex;gap:26px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:4px 4px 8px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
  .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .carousel-track{scrollbar-width:none;}
  .pcard{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 52px)/3);scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,41,66,.05);transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .pcard:hover{box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .pcard-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#eef2f5;}
  .pcard-media img{width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;}
  .pcard:hover .pcard-media img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .pcard-brand{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);padding:6px 12px 6px 6px;border-radius:30px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(15,41,66,.14);}
  .pcard-badge{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .pcard-body{padding:20px 20px 6px;flex:1;}
  .pcard-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .pcard-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.55;}
  .pcard-catalog{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;}
  .pcard-catalog:hover{color:var(--steel);text-decoration: none !important}
  .pcard-readmore{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:16px 18px 18px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff !important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-align:left;padding:12px 18px;letter-spacing:.3px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .2s ease;}
  .pcard-readmore:hover{background:var(--steel);text-decoration: none !important}
  .pcard-readmore .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .pcard-readmore:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px); text-decoration: none !important}
 
  .carousel-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:8px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .carousel-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#c9d6e0;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;}
  .carousel-dot.active{background:var(--steel);width:26px;border-radius:5px;}
  .carousel-allproducts{text-align:center;margin-top:32px;}
  .carousel-allproducts a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;background:var(--steel);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:30px;transition:background .2s ease;}
  .carousel-allproducts a:hover{background:var(--steel);color:#fff; text-decoration: none !important}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .carousel-section{padding:48px 0 44px;}
    .pcard{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 24px)/2);}
    .carousel-track{gap:20px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .carousel-section{padding:38px 0 34px;}
    .carousel-sub{margin-bottom:26px;font-size:14px;}
    .carousel-track{gap:14px;}
    .pcard{flex:0 0 84%;}
    .pcard-media{height:190px;}
    .pcard-body{padding:16px 16px 4px;}
    .pcard-body h3{font-size:17.5px;}
    .pcard-readmore{margin:14px 16px 16px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:12.5px;}
    .carousel-eyebrow-box{font-size:11px;padding:7px 16px;}
    .carousel-allproducts a{padding:12px 24px;font-size:14px;}
    .navrow > a.quote-btn{display:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:400px){
    .pcard{flex:0 0 92%;}
  }
 
 /* product category range (home) */
  .catrange-section{padding:64px 0 68px;}
  .catrange-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
  .catcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,41,66,.05);transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .catcard:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(15,41,66,.14);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .catcard-media{position:relative;height:250px;overflow:hidden;}
.catcard-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}
  .catcard-media svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease;}
  .catcard:hover .catcard-media svg{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .catcard-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .catcard-body h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .catcard-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1;}
  .catcard-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff !important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:background .2s ease;align-self:flex-start;}
  .catcard-btn:hover{background:var(--steel);text-decoration: none !important}
  .catcard-btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .catcard-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);text-decoration: none !important}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .catrange-section{padding:48px 0 46px;}
    .catrange-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .catrange-section{padding:38px 0 36px;}
    .catrange-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
    .catcard-media{height:130px;}
    .catcard-body{padding:17px 18px 18px;}
    .catcard-body h3{font-size:17px;}
    .catcard-btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:12.5px;width:100%;}
  }
 

 
 

  /* about us (home) */
  .about-section{background:var(--white);}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .about-panel{background:#000000;color:#fff;padding:72px 60px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .about-eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .about-panel h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:22px; border:none !important; padding:0}
  .about-panel p{color:#c3ceda;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .about-stats{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:8px 0 28px;}
  .about-stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .about-stat svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--steel);flex:none;}
  .about-stat b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:15px;line-height:1.15;}
  .about-stat span{display:block;color:#93a8b9;font-size:11.5px;margin-top:2px;}
  .about-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy) !important;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;align-self:flex-start;transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
  .about-btn:hover{background:var(--steel);color:#fff !important; text-decoration: none !important}
  .about-btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .about-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);text-decoration: none !important}
 
  .about-visual{position:relative;background:var(--bg);padding:72px 56px 72px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .about-collage{position:relative;padding-bottom:20px;}
  .about-collage-main{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(15,41,66,.22);height:340px;}
  .about-collage-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;}
  .about-collage-main img.active{opacity:1;}
  .about-slide-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:14px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;z-index:2;}
  .about-slide-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;}
  .about-slide-dot.active{background:#fff;width:22px;border-radius:5px;}
  .about-floatstat{position:absolute;right:18px;top:-22px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(15,41,66,.18);padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;z-index:3;}
  .about-floatstat .num{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;}
  .about-floatstat .lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:90px;line-height:1.25;}
 
  .mission-card{margin-top:52px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,41,66,.06);}
  .mission-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .mission-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--steel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .mission-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .mission-top h3{color:var(--steel);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .mission-top p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin:0;}
  .mission-quote{position:relative;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.5;padding-left:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--steel);margin:0;}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-panel{padding:52px 40px;}
    .about-visual{padding:52px 40px 60px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .about-panel{padding:40px 24px;}
    .about-panel h2{font-size:22px;}
    .about-panel p{font-size:14.5px;}
    .about-stats{gap:10px;}
    .about-stat{padding:10px 12px;flex:1 1 calc(50% - 10px);}
    .about-visual{padding:0 20px 48px;}
    .about-collage-main{height:220px;}
    .about-floatstat{right:10px;top:-18px;padding:10px 14px;}
    .about-floatstat .num{font-size:19px;}
    .about-floatstat .lbl{font-size:10.5px;max-width:74px;}
    .mission-card{margin-top:34px;padding:20px;}
    .mission-quote{font-size:16px;}
  }

  section{padding:58px 0;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:32px;}
  .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);}
  .section-head p{color:#000000;font-size:18px;margin-top:10px;}
  .alt{background:var(--white);}
 
  /* family block */
  .family-block{margin-bottom:52px;}
  .family-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .family-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 20px 0;}
  .family-head p{color:#000000;font-size:18px;max-width:860px;margin:6px 0 0;}
  .family-link{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);white-space:nowrap; margin-top:10px}
 
  /* grade card grid, mirrors the live products page card layout */
  .grade-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .grade-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
  .grade-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,41,66,.10);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .grade-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .grade-media svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  .grade-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
  .grade-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .grade-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1;}
  .tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .tag{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);background:var(--steel-light);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:20px;}
  .catalog-link{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto;}
  .catalog-link:hover{color:var(--orange-dark);}
  .readmore{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.4px;}
  .readmore:hover{color:var(--steel);}
  .sour-note{background:var(--steel-light);border-left:3px solid var(--steel);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:4px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:22px;}
 
  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);}
  .btn-outline{background:#000000;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:#ffffff;}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:#000000;color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline-light{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}

  /* plate / sheet / coil form cards */
  .form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px 26px;text-align:left;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
  .form-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,41,66,.10);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .form-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--steel-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .form-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .form-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .form-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .form-best{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);background:var(--steel-light);border-radius:4px;padding:9px 12px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
 
  .brand-note {background:var(--steel-light);border-left:3px solid var(--steel);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:4px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:22px;margin-bottom:22px;}
 .table-buttons{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.table-buttons .btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;}
    .table-buttons .btn-primary{background:var(--steel);color:#fff;}
    .table-buttons .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--steel);}
    .table-buttons .btn-outline{background:#000000;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:#ffffff;}
    .table-buttons .btn-outline:hover{background:#000000;color:#fff;}
  /* certification / export */
  .cap-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
  .cap-list{list-style:none;margin:96px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;}
  .cap-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:16px;color:#000000;}
  .cap-list li svg{flex:none;width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--steel);margin-top:2px;}
 
  /* checklist CTA */
  .rfq-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;padding:0;}
  .rfq-box h2{color:var(--navy);}
  .rfq-box p{color:#000000;font-size:17px; margin-top:10px;}
  .rfq-list{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;column-gap:24px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .rfq-list li{font-size:16px;color:#000000;padding-left:20px;position:relative;}
  .rfq-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--steel);border-radius:50%;}
  .rfq-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;align-self:start;background:#fafafa}
  .rfq-panel h3{color:var(--navy); padding-bottom:10px;}
  .rfq-panel p{color:#000000;}
  .rfq-panel .btn-primary{width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:14px;}
  .rfq-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;}
  .rfq-actions .btn-outline{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:11px 14px; border:1px solid #3676F2}
  .rfq-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:#000000;color:#fff;}
 
  /* faq */
  .faq-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
  .faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;align-self:start;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .faq-q{padding:18px 22px;font-weight:600;color:#000000;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:17px;list-style:none;}
  .faq-q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-q::after{content:"+";font-size:25px;color:var(--Steel);font-weight:400;flex:none;}
  details[open] .faq-q::after{content:"–";}
  .faq-a{padding:0 22px 18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .faq-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
 

 
 @media (max-width:960px){
    .grade-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .cap-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .rfq-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .rfq-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    nav.mainnav{display:none;}
    .grade-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

.ekit-wid-con {margin:0;padding:0}
.ekit-wid-con li, .ekit-wid-con ul, .ekit-wid-con ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: inline;
}

  .industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .industry-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
  .industry-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(15,41,66,.10);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .industry-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .industry-media svg,.industry-media img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;}
  .industry-icon{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:-20px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(15,41,66,.14);}
  .industry-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .industry-body{padding:32px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
  .industry-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .industry-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1;}
  .industry-card .readmore{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto;}
  @media (max-width:960px){ .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
  @media (max-width:680px){ .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }



  /* why choose us (home) */
  .why-section{background:var(--white);padding:70px 0 64px;}
  .why-head{text-align:center;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto 44px;}
  .why-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.6;}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .whycard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 24px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .whycard:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(15,41,66,.12);transform:translateY(-5px);}
  .whycard-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .whycard:hover .whycard-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
  .whycard-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;}
  .whycard.tone-steel .whycard-icon{background:var(--steel-light);}
  .whycard.tone-steel .whycard-icon svg{stroke:var(--steel);}
  .whycard.tone-orange .whycard-icon{background:var(--steel-light);}
  .whycard.tone-orange .whycard-icon svg{stroke:var(--steel);}
  .whycard.tone-navy .whycard-icon{background:var(--steel-light);}
  .whycard.tone-navy .whycard-icon svg{stroke:var(--steel);}
  .whycard.tone-solid .whycard-icon{background:var(--steel);}
  .whycard.tone-solid .whycard-icon span{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;font-family:'Red Rose';}
  .whycard h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.32;}
  .whycard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .why-section{padding:50px 0 48px;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .why-section{padding:40px 0 38px;}
    .why-head{margin-bottom:32px;}
    .why-head p{font-size:14px;}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
    .whycard{padding:26px 22px;}
  }


  /* industries we serve (home) */
  .industries-section{background:#000000;padding:72px 0;}
  .industries-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
 
  .ind-eyebrow{color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .ind-head-title{padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .ind-head-title h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.3;margin:0; border: none; padding:0}
 
  .ind-cta-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
  .ind-cta-media{background:#eef2f5;padding:32px 20px 4px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;}
  .ind-cta-media img{max-width:150px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;display:block;transform:rotate(-6deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(15,41,66,.2));}
  .ind-cta-body{padding:6px 24px 26px;}
  .ind-cta-body h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:21px;line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700;}
  .ind-cta-body h3 span{color:var(--steel);}
  .ind-cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;width:100%;}
  .ind-cta-btn:hover{color:var(--steel); text-decoration: none}
  .ind-cta-btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .ind-cta-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px); text-decoration: none}
 
  .ind2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .ind2-card{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;height:230px;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.3);display:block;}
  .ind2-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;}
  .ind2-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .ind2-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,10,15,0) 32%, rgba(5,10,15,.94) 100%);}
  .ind2-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 20px;z-index:2;}
  .ind2-body h3{color:#fff;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3;}
  .ind2-body p{color:#ffffff;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px;}
  .ind2-body p em{color:#7fc0ff;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;}
  .ind2-readmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.4px;opacity:.92;}
  .ind2-readmore .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .ind2-card:hover .ind2-readmore .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .industries-section{padding:52px 0;}
    .industries-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
    .ind-cta-card{max-width:360px;}
    .ind2-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .industries-section{padding:42px 0;}
    .ind-head-title h2{font-size:21px;}
    .ind-cta-card{max-width:100%;}
    .ind2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
    .ind2-card{height:210px;}
  }
 

  /* our journey (home) */
  .journey-section{background:var(--white);padding:70px 0 68px;}
  .journey-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:52px;background:var(--steel-light);}
  .journey-stat{padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .journey-stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .journey-stat .num{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);font-weight:700;color:var(--steel);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .journey-stat .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;}
 
  .journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
  .journey-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .journey-copy p strong{color:var(--navy);}
 
  .journey-drivers{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:32px 30px;}
  .journey-drivers h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .journey-drivers ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:15px;}
  .journey-drivers li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#c3ceda;line-height:1.5;}
  .journey-drivers li svg{flex:none;width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--orange);margin-top:2px;}
 
  .journey-closing{margin-top:36px;background:var(--steel-light);border-left:4px solid var(--steel);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:24px 28px;}
  .journey-closing p{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:500;}
  .journey-closing p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .journey-section{padding:52px 0 48px;}
    .journey-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .journey-stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
    .journey-stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
    .journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .journey-section{padding:42px 0 40px;}
    .journey-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-bottom:36px;}
    .journey-stat{padding:20px 14px;}
    .journey-copy p{font-size:14.5px;}
    .journey-drivers{padding:26px 22px;}
    .journey-closing{padding:20px;}
    .journey-closing p{font-size:14px;}
  }

/* blogs (home) */
  .blog-section{background:var(--steel-light);padding:70px 0 68px;}
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
  .blogcard{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(15,41,66,.05);transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .blogcard:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(15,41,66,.14);transform:translateY(-4px); text-decoration: none}
  .blogcard-media{height:190px;overflow:hidden;background:#eef2f5;}
  .blogcard-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease;}
  .blogcard:hover .blogcard-media img{transform:scale(1.06); text-decoration: none}
  .blogcard-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .blogcard-body h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:14px;flex:1;}
  .blogcard-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;}
  .blogcard-link:hover{color:var(--steel); text-decoration: none}
  .blogcard-link .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .blogcard-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px); text-decoration: none}
  .blog-viewall{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;}
  .blog-viewall a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:30px;transition:background .2s ease;}
  .blog-viewall a:hover{background:var(--steel);color:#fff; text-decoration: none}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .blog-section{padding:50px 0 46px;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .blog-section{padding:40px 0 36px;}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
    .blogcard-media{height:200px;}
    .blogcard-body{padding:18px 18px 20px;}
    .blogcard-body h3{font-size:16.5px;}
    .blog-viewall a{padding:12px 24px;font-size:14px;}
  }
 
/* footer */
  footer{background:#ffffff;color:#a9bccb;padding:40px 0 20px;font-size:15px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);}
  .foot-col h4{color:var(--steel);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;border-left:3px solid var(--steel);padding-left:12px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;}
  .foot-col a{color:#54595f;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:#000000; text-decoration: none}
 
  .foot-product-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px 20px;}
 
  .foot-contact-item{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .foot-contact-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .foot-contact-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#fafafa;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .foot-contact-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .foot-contact-item h5{color:#000000;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 5px;}
  .foot-contact-item p{margin:0;color:#000000;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;}
  .foot-contact-item a{color:#54595f;}
  .foot-contact-item a:hover{color:#000000;}
 
  .foot-bottom{text-align:center;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#7e93a5;background:#fafafa;}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:32px;}
    .foot-product-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot-product-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }
 

 /* main homepage hero (photo/illustration background) */
  .hero2{position:relative;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;}
  .hero2-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
  .hero2-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  .hero2-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
  .hero2-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background: rgba(5,7,10,.6);}
  .hero2-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;padding:80px 0;  text-align:center;}
  .hero2-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px;color:#e7edf2;}
  .hero2-eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--steel);flex:none;}
  .hero2-title-wrap{padding:2px 0 18px 20px;margin-bottom:24px;display:inline-block;}
  .hero2-title-wrap h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px);line-height:1.2;margin:0; border: none}
  .hero2-content p{color:#dde5eb;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:820px; text-align: center}
  .hero2-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy) !important;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:6px;transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
  .hero2-btn:hover{background:var(--steel);color:#fff !important;transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .hero2-btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .hero2-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .hero2{min-height:480px;}
    .hero2-content{padding:64px 0;max-width:100%;}
    .hero2-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,10,.55) 0%, rgba(5,7,10,.82) 55%, rgba(5,7,10,.9) 100%);}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .hero2{min-height:420px;}
    .hero2-content{padding:48px 0;}
    .hero2-eyebrow{font-size:11.5px;padding:7px 14px;margin-bottom:20px;}
    .hero2-title-wrap{padding:2px 0 14px 14px;margin-bottom:18px;}
    .hero2-content p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:24px;}
    .hero2-btn{padding:13px 24px;font-size:13.5px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  }	
 
   /* about-us page: breadcrumb hero variant */
  .hero2-crumb{font-size:14px;color:#c7d3dd;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero2-crumb a{color:#c7d3dd;}
  .hero2-crumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .hero2-crumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.6;}
 
  /* core values / brand promises (about us) */
  .value-list{display:grid;gap:22px;}
  .value-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .value-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
  .value-icon{position:relative;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .value-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .value-num{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .value-body h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .value-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;}
 
  .promise-list{display:grid;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);}
  .promise-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .promise-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .promise-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .promise-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:#fff;}
  .promise-body h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:2px;}
  .promise-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;margin:0;}
 
  /* purpose / vision / mission cards */
  .au-pvm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .au-pvm-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .au-pvm-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--steel);}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-orange::before{background:var(--orange);}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-navy::before{background:var(--navy);}
  .au-pvm-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(15,41,66,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .au-pvm-label{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);background:var(--steel-light);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-orange .au-pvm-label{color:var(--orange);background:#fdf1e7;}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-navy .au-pvm-label{color:var(--navy);background:#eef2f6;}
  .au-pvm-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;}
  .au-pvm-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-orange .au-pvm-icon{background:#fdf1e7;}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-orange .au-pvm-icon svg{stroke:var(--orange);}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-navy .au-pvm-icon{background:#eef2f6;}
  .au-pvm-card.tone-navy .au-pvm-icon svg{stroke:var(--navy);}
  .au-pvm-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .au-pvm-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
 
  /* core values — card grid */
  .au-value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .au-value-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;position:relative;transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .au-value-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(15,41,66,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);}

  .au-value-icon{position:relative;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .au-value-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .au-value-num{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  .au-value-card h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .au-value-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0;}
 
  /* brand promises — stat grid */
  .au-promise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .au-promise-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .au-promise-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(15,41,66,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .au-promise-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;}
  .au-promise-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:#fff;}
  .au-promise-card h3{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.3;}
  .au-promise-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;}
 
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .au-value-card:last-child{max-width:100%;}
  }
 
  /* ===== about-us page (dedicated, au- prefixed) ===== */
 
  /* who we are */
  .au-who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
  .au-who-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .au-who-copy p strong{color:var(--navy);}
  .au-who-tagline{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .au-stat-panel{background:var(--navy);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 30px;display:grid;gap:22px;}
  .au-stat-panel .au-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .au-stat-panel .au-stat:not(:last-child){padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
  .au-stat-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
  .au-stat-icon svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .au-stat-num{color:#fff;font-size:23px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .au-stat-lbl{color:#93a8b9;font-size:12.5px;}
 
  /* mission band (full-width dark pull-quote) */
  .au-mission-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#050607 0%,#0f2942 100%);padding:64px 0;color:#fff;}
  .au-mission-inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
  .au-mission-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--steel);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 22px;}
  .au-mission-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .au-mission-eyebrow{color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .au-mission-quote{font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,27px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 22px;}
  .au-mission-foot{color:#93a8b9;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  .au-mission-foot strong{color:#dbe6ef;}
 
  /* what sets us apart — checklist cards */
  .au-apart-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  .au-apart-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--steel);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:20px 22px;}
  .au-apart-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
 
  /* grade & spec portfolio */
  .au-portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .au-portfolio-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .au-portfolio-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--steel);}
  .au-portfolio-card.tone-orange::before{background:var(--orange);}
  .au-portfolio-card.tone-navy::before{background:var(--navy);}
  .au-portfolio-card h3{font-size:16.5px;margin:8px 0 8px;}
  .au-portfolio-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;}
 
  /* brands */
  .au-brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .au-brand-badge{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 16px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
  .au-brand-badge:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(15,41,66,.1);transform:translateY(-3px);}
 
  /* export footprint */
  .au-region-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .au-region-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;}
  .au-region-flag{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
  .au-region-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .au-region-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
 
  /* industries — icon feature cards */
  .au-ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
  .au-ind-card{display:block;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;}
  .au-ind-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 38px rgba(15,41,66,.12);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .au-ind-icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;transition:transform .3s ease;}
  .au-ind-card:hover .au-ind-icon{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);}
  .au-ind-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--steel);}
  .au-ind-card h3{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.35;}
  .au-ind-card:hover h3{color:var(--steel);}
 
  /* certifications grid */
  .au-cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
  .au-cert-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 18px;}
  .au-cert-card svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--steel);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
  .au-cert-card p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;}
 
  /* journey + why choose recap */
  .au-recap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
  .au-recap-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 28px;}
  .au-recap-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .au-recap-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;}
  .au-recap-card li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
  .au-recap-card li svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--steel);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
  .au-recap-foot{margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;}
 
  /* final word */
  .au-final{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f2942 0%,#1c5c86 100%);padding:64px 0;color:#fff;text-align:center;}
  .au-final-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;}
  .au-final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin-bottom:20px; border: none !important}
  .au-final p{color:#dbe6ef;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 16px;}
  .au-final p strong{color:#fff;}
  .au-final-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;}
  .au-final-actions .btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;}
  .au-final-actions .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
 
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .au-who{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-pvm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-apart-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .au-brand-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .au-region-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .au-ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .au-cert-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .au-recap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-promise-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .au-mission-band{padding:48px 0;}
    .au-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .au-region-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-recap-card{padding:24px 22px;}
    .au-final{padding:46px 0;}
    .au-final-actions{flex-direction:column;}
    .au-value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-promise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .au-final-actions a{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  }