/* ─── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
        --navy: #03438E;
        --gold: #ffd700;
        --ice: #f4fbfc;
        --dark: #1e1e1e;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --navy-deep: #022d62;
        --navy-mid: #0558b8;
        --gold-dim: #c9a800;
        --ink: #111827;
    }

    /* ─── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────────────── */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--dark);
        overflow-x: hidden;
        cursor: none;
    }

    /* ─── Custom Cursor ─────────────────────────────────── */
    #cursor-dot,
    #cursor-ring {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 99999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transition: opacity .3s;
    }

    #cursor-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    #cursor-ring {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
        opacity: .6;
        transition: width .25s, height .25s, opacity .3s;
    }

    /* ─── Scrollbar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
        width: 4px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: var(--ice);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--navy);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ─── Typography ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .font-display {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: .04em;
    }

    .font-condense {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    }

    /* ─── Utility ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .text-gold {
        color: var(--gold) !important;
    }

    .text-navy {
        color: var(--navy) !important;
    }

    .bg-navy {
        background: var(--navy) !important;
    }

    .bg-ice {
        background: var(--ice) !important;
    }

    .section-pad {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .section-tag {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .78rem;
        letter-spacing: .35em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-tag::before {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 28px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
        line-height: .95;
    }

    /* ─── Page Loader ───────────────────────────────────── */
    #page-loader {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 99999;
    }

    #page-loader .loader-brand {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    #page-loader .loader-brand span {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .loader-bar-wrap {
        width: 200px;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    }

    .loader-bar {
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--gold);
        animation: loadBar 1.4s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes loadBar {
        from {
            width: 0;
        }

        to {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* NAVBAR                                               */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #mainNav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        z-index: 1000;
        padding: 14px 0;
        background: transparent;
        transition: background .4s, padding .4s, box-shadow .4s;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        padding: 8px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .nav-link {
        color: var(--dark) !important;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--navy) !important;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .navbar-brand-text .brand-main {
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .navbar-brand-text .brand-accent {
        color: var(--navy);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .navbar-brand-text .brand-sub {
        color: #888;
    }

   /*  .navbar.navbar-expand-lg a#darkbg.navbar-brand-wrap{
        display: block !important;
    }

    .navbar.navbar-expand-lg a#lightbg.navbar-brand-wrap{
        display: none !important;
    }

    .navbar.navbar-expand-lg.scrolled a#lightbg.navbar-brand-wrap{
        display: block !important;
    }

    .navbar.navbar-expand-lg.scrolled  a#darkbg.navbar-brand-wrap{
        display: none !important;
    } */

    .navbar-brand-wrap {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        text-decoration: none;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
        border-radius: 2px;
        background-blend-mode: lighten;
    }

    .navbar-brand-wrap img {
        height: 86px;
        width: 186px;
    }

    .navbar-brand-text .brand-main {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        line-height: 1;
        color: var(--white);
        transition: color .4s;
    }

    .navbar-brand-text .brand-accent {
        color: var(--gold);
        transition: color .4s;
    }

    .navbar-brand-text .brand-sub {
        display: block;
        font-size: .55rem;
        letter-spacing: .22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        transition: color .4s;
    }

    /* Center nav links */
    .nav-center {
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .nav-center {
            position: static;
            transform: none;
        }
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: .88rem;
        letter-spacing: .06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9) !important;
        padding: 8px 16px !important;
        position: relative;
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 2px;
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--navy);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform .3s;
        transform-origin: center;
    }

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

    #mainNav:not(.scrolled) .nav-link::after {
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Dropdowns */
    .dropdown-menu {
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 12px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
        min-width: 240px;
        animation: dropIn .25s ease;
    }

    @keyframes dropIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-8px);
        }

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

    .dropdown-item {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-size: .88rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        color: var(--dark);
        transition: all .2s;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: var(--ice);
        color: var(--navy);
        padding-left: 26px;
    }

    .dropdown-item i {
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-right: 8px;
        font-size: .78rem;
    }

    /* Let's Talk button */
    .btn-lets-talk {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .85rem;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        border: none;
        padding: 10px 26px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .3s;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-lets-talk:hover {
        background: #e6c200;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 215, 0, .35);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* HERO CAROUSEL                                       */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #heroCarousel {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-item {
        height: 100vh;
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-slide::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 45, 98, .88) 0%, rgba(3, 67, 142, .7) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .5) 100%);
    }

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

    .hero-eyebrow {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .82rem;
        letter-spacing: .35em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
        line-height: .95;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-headline .accent {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        max-width: 540px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .9rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        border: none;
        padding: 14px 34px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .3s;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-hero-primary:hover {
        background: #e6c200;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, .3);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .btn-hero-ghost {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .9rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
        padding: 12px 34px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .3s;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Hero stats bar */
    .hero-stats-bar {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-top: 48px;
        padding-top: 28px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    }

    .hero-stat .stat-num {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-stat .stat-label {
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* Carousel controls */
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        opacity: 1;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev {
        left: 24px;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next {
        right: 24px;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
    #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators {
        bottom: 28px;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
        width: 32px;
        height: 3px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
        border: none;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    #heroCarousel .carousel-indicators .active {
        background: var(--gold);
        width: 48px;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* TICKER                                              */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .ticker-wrap {
        background: var(--gold);
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 12px 0;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .ticker-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0;
        white-space: nowrap;
        animation: ticker 35s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes ticker {
        from {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        to {
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
    }

    .ticker-item {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .82rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--dark);
        padding: 0 40px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .ticker-dot {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
        opacity: .6;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* ABOUT                                                */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #about {
        background: var(--ice);
        color: var(--dark);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #about::before {
        content: 'POLYMERS';
        position: absolute;
        right: -30px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(6rem, 16vw, 14rem);
        color: rgba(3, 67, 142, .04);
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        pointer-events: none;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-headline {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        line-height: 1;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .about-headline em {
        color: var(--navy);
        font-style: normal;
    }

    .about-body {
        font-weight: 300;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-size: 1.02rem;
    }

    .value-pill {
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .82rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 8px 18px;
        margin: 4px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .value-pill:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .about-img-inner {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 44px 36px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-img-inner::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -40px;
        right: -40px;
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .08);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .mvv-item {
        border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .mvv-item h5 {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .3em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .mvv-item p {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        font-weight: 300;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .founded-badge {
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        padding: 16px 24px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .founded-badge .yr {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        line-height: 1;
        display: block;
    }

    .founded-badge .lbl {
        font-size: .7rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* PRODUCTS                                             */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #products {
        background: #0d1b2e;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #products::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(3, 67, 142, .3) 0%, transparent 70%),
            radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    #products .product-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 32px 28px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: background .35s, border-color .35s, transform .35s;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .product-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .35s;
    }

    .product-card:hover {
        background: rgba(3, 67, 142, .18);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .25);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

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

    .product-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        background: rgba(3, 67, 142, .4);
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .6);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        transition: background .3s;
    }

    .product-card:hover .product-icon {
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .4);
    }

    .product-card h5 {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .product-card p {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }

    #products .product-tag {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .7rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 16px;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .section-headline {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
        line-height: .95;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* CLIENTS                                              */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #clients {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .client-logo-wrap {
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 28px 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all .3s;
        cursor: default;
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .client-logo-wrap:hover {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        background: var(--navy);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 67, 142, .15);
    }

    .client-name {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy);
        text-align: center;
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .client-logo-wrap:hover .client-name {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .client-sub {
        font-size: .7rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #888;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 2px;
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .client-logo-wrap:hover .client-sub {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* TESTIMONIALS                                         */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #testimonials {
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #testimonials::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 36px 30px;
        transition: all .35s;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: .9rem;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: .95rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--gold));
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonial-name {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .92rem;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonial-role {
        font-size: .75rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* FAQ                                                  */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #faq {
        background: var(--ice);
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-item {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: var(--dark);
        padding: 20px 24px;
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
        color: var(--navy);
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
        background-image: none;
        content: '+';
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        color: var(--navy);
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform .3s;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
        content: '−';
        transform: none;
    }

    .faq-accordion .accordion-body {
        padding: 0 24px 20px;
        font-size: .92rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.8;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* GLOBAL REACH                                         */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #global {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, #021838 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .region-chip {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .85rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin: 6px;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .region-chip:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .1);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .3);
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .region-chip i {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* WHY US                                               */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #why {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .why-card {
        padding: 36px 28px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        background: var(--white);
        transition: all .35s;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform .35s;
        transform-origin: left;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(3, 67, 142, .1);
    }

    .why-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .why-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .why-card h5 {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .why-card p {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: #666;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* CTA BAND                                             */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #cta-band {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
        padding: 80px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #cta-band::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50%;
        right: -20%;
        width: 500px;
        height: 500px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .06);
    }

    .btn-cta-gold {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .95rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
        border: none;
        padding: 16px 38px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .3s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-cta-gold:hover {
        background: #e6c200;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 215, 0, .3);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .btn-cta-outline {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .95rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--white);
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        padding: 14px 38px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all .3s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-cta-outline:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* CONTACT                                              */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #contact {
        background: var(--white);
    }

    .contact-form-wrap {
        background: var(--ice);
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 40px 36px;
    }

    .form-control-custom {
        background: var(--white) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .12) !important;
        color: var(--dark) !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        padding: 12px 16px !important;
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif !important;
        font-size: .9rem !important;
        transition: border-color .3s !important;
    }

    .form-control-custom::placeholder {
        color: #aaa !important;
    }

    .form-control-custom:focus {
        outline: none !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border-color: var(--navy) !important;
    }

    .form-label-custom {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .78rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .btn-submit {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .92rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        padding: 14px 36px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        width: 100%;
        transition: all .3s;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 67, 142, .2);
    }

    .contact-info-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .contact-info-item .ci-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-info-item .ci-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #888;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .contact-info-item .ci-value {
        font-size: .92rem;
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* FOOTER                                               */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        color: var(--white);
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .footer-desc {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    .footer-heading {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .3em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-link {
        display: block;
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer-divider {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        margin: 28px 0 20px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .social-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        font-size: .9rem;
        margin-right: 8px;
        transition: all .3s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .f2-award-strip {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.15);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 14px 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .f2-awards-inner {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1rem 2rem;
    }

    .f2-award-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--ink);
    }

    .f2-award-sep {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* PAGE HERO BANNER (Inner Pages)                       */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page-hero {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 420px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-end;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }

    .page-hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 45, 98, .92) 0%, rgba(3, 67, 142, .78) 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .6) 100%);
        border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
    }

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

    .breadcrumb-custom {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .78rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .breadcrumb-custom li a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color .3s;
    }

    .breadcrumb-custom li a:hover {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .breadcrumb-custom li+li::before {
        content: '›';
        margin-right: 8px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .breadcrumb-custom li.active {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .page-hero-headline {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.8rem);
        line-height: .95;
        letter-spacing: .02em;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .page-hero-headline .accent {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .page-hero-sub {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
        max-width: 520px;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* ABOUT – TIMELINE                                     */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-timeline {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 28px;
    }

    .about-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
    }

    .timeline-item {
        position: relative;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        padding-left: 24px;
    }

    .timeline-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: -33px;
        top: 6px;
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--gold);
        border: 2px solid var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
    }

    .timeline-item:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .timeline-year {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .timeline-content h5 {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .82rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold-dim);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .timeline-content p {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: #666;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* MISSION/VISION CARDS                                 */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .mv-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 40px 32px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all .35s;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mv-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .35s;
    }

    .mv-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .25);
    }

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

    .mv-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, .15), rgba(255, 215, 0, .05));
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }

    .mv-card h4 {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .mv-card p {
        font-size: .9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* VALUE CARDS (About Page)                             */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .value-card {
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        transition: all .35s;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .value-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform .35s;
        transform-origin: left;
    }

    .value-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(3, 67, 142, .1);
    }

    .value-card:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .value-card-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .value-card h5 {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .value-card p {
        font-size: .86rem;
        color: #666;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* ABOUT STAT CARDS                                     */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-stat-card {
        background: var(--ice);
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 32px 20px;
        transition: all .35s;
    }

    .about-stat-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(3, 67, 142, .1);
        border-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .about-stat-number {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .about-stat-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #888;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* LEADER CARDS                                         */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .leader-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 44px 32px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all .35s;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .leader-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
    }

    .leader-avatar {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--gold));
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: var(--white);
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    }

    .leader-name {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .leader-role {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .75rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .leader-desc {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .leader-social {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .leader-social a {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        font-size: .9rem;
        transition: all .3s;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .leader-social a:hover {
        background: var(--gold);
        border-color: var(--gold);
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* CONTACT – MAP SECTION                                */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .map-info-panel {
        padding-left: 5%;
        padding-right: 5%;
    }

    .map-embed {
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .map-embed iframe {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: block;
    }

    .location-detail-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        background: var(--white);
        border: 1px solid rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 20px 18px;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .location-detail-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3, 67, 142, .08);
        border-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .location-detail-card i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .ld-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .7rem;
        letter-spacing: .18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #888;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .ld-value {
        font-size: .85rem;
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.5;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* QUICK CONTACT CARDS                                  */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .quick-contact-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 40px 32px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all .35s;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .quick-contact-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform .35s;
        transform-origin: center;
    }

    .quick-contact-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .25);
    }

    .quick-contact-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .qc-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, .15), rgba(255, 215, 0, .05));
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }

    .quick-contact-card h5 {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--white);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .quick-contact-card p {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .qc-link {
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: .82rem;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    .qc-link:hover {
        color: #e6c200;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* SCROLL REVEAL                                        */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(32px);
        transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.in-view {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 {
        transition-delay: .1s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-2 {
        transition-delay: .2s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-3 {
        transition-delay: .3s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-4 {
        transition-delay: .4s;
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* MOBILE OVERRIDES                                     */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            margin-top: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
        }

        .navbar-collapse .nav-link {
            color: var(--dark) !important;
        }

        .navbar-collapse .nav-link::after {
            background: var(--navy);
        }

        .navbar-collapse .btn-lets-talk {
            margin-top: 12px;
            display: inline-flex;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        body {
            cursor: auto;
        }

        #cursor-dot,
        #cursor-ring {
            display: none;
        }

        .section-pad {
            padding: 64px 0;
        }

        .hero-stats-bar {
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .contact-form-wrap {
            padding: 28px 20px;
        }

        #heroCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
        #heroCarousel .carousel-control-next {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* ─── Hamburger ─── */
    .navbar-toggler {
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

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

    #mainNav.scrolled .navbar-toggler {
        border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon {
        filter: none;
    }


    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* STATS BANNER                                         */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #catalog-stats {
        background: #0a0f1a;
        padding: 48px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .08);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #catalog-stats::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 20% 50%, rgba(3, 67, 142, .25) 0%, transparent 70%),
            radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .06) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        position: relative;
    }

    .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .stat-icon-inline {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .25em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    }

    .stat-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 48px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, .25), transparent);
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .stat-divider {
            display: none;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
        }
    }

    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* CATALOG GRID – DARK PREMIUM                          */
    /* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #catalog {
        background: #0a0f1a;
        padding: 0 0 100px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #catalog::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:
            radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 15%, rgba(3, 67, 142, .22) 0%, transparent 70%),
            radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 10% 85%, rgba(255, 215, 0, .04) 0%, transparent 60%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ─── Search & Filter Toolbar ─── */
    .catalog-toolbar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 72px;
        z-index: 50;
        background: rgba(10, 15, 26, .85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        padding: 20px 0 16px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .search-wrap {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 560px;
        margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }

    .search-wrap i {
        position: absolute;
        left: 18px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        font-size: .95rem;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .search-wrap input {
        width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 13px 22px 13px 44px;
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
        font-size: .9rem;
        font-weight: 300;
        transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
        outline: none;
    }

    .search-wrap input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .search-wrap input:focus {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .filter-pills {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .filter-pill {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        padding: 8px 20px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all .3s;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .filter-pill i {
        font-size: .7rem;
    }

    .filter-pill:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .08);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .filter-pill.active {
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .12);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .35);
        color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, .08);
    }

    /* ─── Category Header (dark mode) ─── */
    .category-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        margin-top: 100px;
    }

    .category-header:first-of-type {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .category-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, .12), rgba(3, 67, 142, .3));
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .category-label {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        letter-spacing: .04em;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .category-sub {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .category-line {
        flex: 1;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, .2), transparent);
    }

    .category-count {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        padding: 5px 14px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* ─── Product Card (dark glassmorphism) ─── */
    #fkmGrid .product-card,
    #engGrid .product-card,
    #releaseGrid .product-card,
    #adhesiveGrid .product-card,
    #siliconeGrid .product-card,
    #fillerGrid .product-card,
    #chemicalGrid .product-card,
    #specialtyGrid .product-card,
    #fabricGrid .product-card,
    #yarnGrid .product-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
            box-shadow .38s,
            border-color .38s;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    #catalog .product-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--navy-mid));
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transform-origin: top;
        transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    }

    #catalog .product-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow:
            0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4),
            0 0 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, .04);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    }

    #catalog .product-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }

    /* Card header strip */
    .card-header-strip {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 67, 142, .25), rgba(2, 45, 98, .4));
        padding: 22px 24px 18px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    }

    .card-grade {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        letter-spacing: .04em;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .card-grade small {
        display: block;
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .65rem;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .card-badge {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .64rem;
        letter-spacing: .15em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .1);
        color: var(--gold);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, .2);
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 2px;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    #catalog .product-card:hover .card-badge {
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .18);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .4);
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 215, 0, .1);
    }

    /* Card body */
    .card-body-inner {
        padding: 20px 24px 24px;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .card-desc {
        font-size: .88rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) !important;
        font-weight: 300;
        line-height: 1.75;
        flex: 1;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    }

    .card-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .card-tag {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: .68rem;
        letter-spacing: .12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: all .3s;
    }

    #catalog .product-card:hover .card-tag {
        color: var(--gold);
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, .06);
        border-color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
    }

    /* ─── Hidden state / No results (dark) ─── */
    .product-card-wrap {
        transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
    }

    .product-card-wrap.hidden {
        display: none;
    }

    #no-results {
        display: none;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    #no-results i {
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: rgba(255, 215, 0, .15);
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        display: block;
    }

    #no-results p {
        font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    }

    /* ─── Catalog mobile overrides ─── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .catalog-toolbar {
            top: 60px;
            padding: 14px 12px 12px;
        }

        .search-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .filter-pills {
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .filter-pill {
            padding: 6px 14px;
            font-size: .7rem;
        }

        .category-label {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .category-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .category-count {
            font-size: .65rem;
            padding: 3px 10px;
        }

        .card-header-strip {
            padding: 16px 18px 14px;
        }

        .card-body-inner {
            padding: 16px 18px 20px;
        }
    }

    /*Elite Industries*/

    /* ─── Section Wrapper ───────────────────────────────── */
    .industry-section {
        padding: 80px 0 100px;
        background:
            radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, rgba(3, 67, 142, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
            var(--ice);
        position: relative;
    }

    /* ─── Section Header ────────────────────────────────── */
    .section-eyebrow {
        font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--navy-mid);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before,
    .section-eyebrow::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 28px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.12;
        color: var(--navy-deep);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .section-title span {
        color: var(--navy-mid);
    }

    .section-desc {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
        color: #4b5563;
        max-width: 620px;
        margin: 0 auto 56px;
    }

    /* ─── Cards Grid ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cards-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    @media (min-width: 576px) {
        .cards-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
        .cards-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

   

    /* ─── Industry Card ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .ind-card {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 420px;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(3, 67, 142, 0.10);
        transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1),
            box-shadow 0.42s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1);
        background: var(--navy-deep);
    }

    .ind-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(3, 67, 142, 0.22);
    }

    /* Image layer */
    .ind-card__img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1),
            filter 0.6s ease;
        filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.9);
    }

    .ind-card:hover .ind-card__img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
        filter: brightness(0.42) saturate(0.7);
    }

    /* gradient overlay */
    .ind-card__overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(160deg,
                rgba(2, 45, 98, 0.18) 0%,
                rgba(2, 45, 98, 0.52) 55%,
                rgba(2, 45, 98, 0.76) 100%);
    }

    /* gold accent bar */
    .ind-card__bar {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 4px;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dim) 100%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .ind-card:hover .ind-card__bar {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* tag chip */
    .ind-card__tag {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.18);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.45);
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 5px 11px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    /* icon badge */
    .ind-card__icon {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -60%) scale(1);
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        transition: transform 0.42s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .25, 1), opacity 0.3s;
    }

    .ind-card:hover .ind-card__icon {
        transform: translate(-50%, -60%) scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    /* content block */
    .ind-card__body {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 26px 26px 30px;
    }

    .ind-card__industry {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .ind-card__title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .ind-card__desc {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        margin-top: 10px;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease 0.08s;
    }

    .ind-card:hover .ind-card__desc {
        max-height: 120px;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .ind-card__cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: var(--gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-top: 14px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.15s, transform 0.3s ease 0.15s;
    }

    .ind-card:hover .ind-card__cta {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .ind-card__cta i {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* ─── Feature Strip ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .feature-strip {
        margin-top: 64px;
        background: var(--navy-deep);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 36px 40px;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 28px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-around;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(3, 67, 142, 0.18);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .feature-strip::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -60%;
        left: -20%;
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .feat-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 14px;
        flex: 1 1 140px;
    }

    .feat-item__icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.22);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .feat-item__label {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .feat-item__value {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .feat-divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
        .feat-divider {
            display: none;
        }

        .feature-strip {
            padding: 28px 24px;
            gap: 20px;
        }
    }

    /* ─── Scroll reveal stagger ──────────────────────────── */
    .ind-card {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        animation: cardReveal 0.6s ease forwards;
    }

    .ind-card:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.05s;
    }

    .ind-card:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.18s;
    }

    .ind-card:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.31s;
    }

    .ind-card:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.44s;
    }

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


    /*Careers section start here*/

    /* ─── Why Join Section ─── */
    .why-join {
      background: var(--ice);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .why-join h2 {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      color: var(--ink);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .why-join h2 span { color: var(--navy); }
    .perk-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(3,67,142,0.08);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 24px 22px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .perk-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(3,67,142,0.12);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .perk-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .perk-card h6 {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }
    .perk-card p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: #6b7280;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ─── Job Listing Section ─── */
    .jobs-section {
      padding: 90px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .jobs-section h2 {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
      color: var(--ink);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .jobs-section h2 span { color: var(--navy); }

    /* Job Card */
    .job-card {
      border: 1px solid rgba(3,67,142,0.1);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .3s;
    }
    .job-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(3,67,142,0.12);
    }
    .job-card-header {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      padding: 28px 32px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .job-card-header::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .job-card-header .job-tag {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .job-card-header h3 {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .job-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .job-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .job-meta-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; }

    .job-card-body {
      padding: 36px 32px;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    /* Accordion-style Job Details */
    .jd-section {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .jd-section-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .jd-section-title i { color: var(--gold); }

    .jd-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0; margin: 0;
    }
    .jd-list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #374151;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .jd-list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 10px;
      width: 7px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .qualification-box {
      background: var(--ice);
      border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
      padding: 18px 20px;
      border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: #374151;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .qualification-box strong { color: var(--navy); }

    /* Apply CTA */
    .apply-cta-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 30px 32px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .apply-cta-box::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30px; right: -30px;
      width: 120px; height: 120px;
      border: 20px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.12);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .apply-cta-box h5 {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .apply-cta-box p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin: 0 0 20px;
    }
    .btn-apply-primary {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.65rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .btn-apply-primary:hover {
      background: var(--gold-dim);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255,215,0,0.35);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: var(--navy-deep);
    }
    .btn-apply-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    }
    .btn-apply-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Opening count badge */
    .openings-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ─── CTA Banner ─── */
    .cta-banner {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      padding: 70px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    .cta-banner h2 {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .cta-banner h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
    .cta-banner p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .ticker-bar {
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 10px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ticker-inner {
      display: inline-flex;
      animation: ticker 20s linear infinite;
    }
    .ticker-item {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy-deep);
      padding: 0 40px;
    }
    .ticker-item::before {
      content: '◆';
      margin-right: 16px;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    @keyframes ticker {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }


     /* ─── Apply Modal ─── */
    .modal-header {
      background: var(--navy-deep);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
    .modal-header .btn-close { filter: invert(1); }
    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }
    .form-control, .form-select {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(3,67,142,0.2);
      border-radius: 3px;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(3,67,142,0.12);
    }
    .btn-modal-submit {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.65rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: none;
      transition: background .2s;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-modal-submit:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

    /* ─── Scroll Animation ─── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* ─── Utility ─── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .job-card-header, .job-card-body, .apply-cta-box { padding: 22px 18px; }
      .page-hero { padding: 50px 0 40px; min-height: 200px; }
    }