:root {
  --bg: #000;
  --blue: #3b8fd4;
  --blue-dark: #2f78b6;
  --text: #fff;
  --muted: #c9c9c9;
  --panel: #37342f;
  --panel: #141414;
  --panel2: #1c1c1c;
  --field: #000;
  --line: #5c5c5c;
  --lineNew: #333;
  --head: "Orbitron", "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  --body: "Open Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1140px;
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 70px;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  color: #6db3ee;
}
ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* section titles */
.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
}
.sec-title span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 28px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.btn.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}
/* header */
#header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  height: 70px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  /* background-color: #000; */
}

#header h1.LogoHeader {
  font-family: var(--head);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 50px 0 20px;
}
#header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
#header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
}
.logo img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
}
.logo {
  display: block;
  height: 143px;
}
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
}
.nav-list a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.nav-list a:hover,
.nav-list a.active {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

/* hero */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(78vh, 620px);
  height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
@media screen and (max-width: 680px) {
  #hero {
    align-items: end;

    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hero-inner h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 5px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* padding: 80px 20px 40px; */
}
.hero-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero-inner h2 span {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.hero-list {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hero-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
}
.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.hero-arrow.prev {
  left: 16px;
}
.hero-arrow.next {
  right: 16px;
}
.hero-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-dots button {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.hero-dots button.active {
  background: #fff;
}

/* about */
#about {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
}
.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(59, 143, 212, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.video-thumb:hover .play,
.g-item:hover .play {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
}
.play svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: #fff;
  margin-left: 3px;
}
.about-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.6vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.about-text p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* features */
#features {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}
.slider {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.slides {
  position: relative;
}
.slide {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 12px;
  align-items: start;
  animation: fade 0.5s;
}
.slide.active {
  display: grid;
}
@keyframes fade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.slide-img {
  aspect-ratio: 1/0.8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.slide-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.slide-body h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.slide-body .lbl {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 9px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.check-list svg {
  flex: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.check-list a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.slide-body .btn {
  margin: 6px 8px 12px 0;
}
.slide-body .note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}
.dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.dots button {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0;
  background: #6d6d6d;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dots button.active {
  background: var(--blue);
}

/* gallery */
#gallery {
  padding: 60px 0 60px;
}
.g-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.g-item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1050/825;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #222;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.g-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.g-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.g-item .play {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.g-item .play::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
}
.g-item .play svg {
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* contact */
#contact {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#contact #lowerParaForText {
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0px;
  margin: 10px 0px 40px;
}
.info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.info-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.info-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.info-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.info-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}
.info-item a {
  color: #fff;
}
.form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.form .full {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}
.form input,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--field);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
}
.form input::placeholder,
.form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #d0d0d0;
}
.form input:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.form textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-foot {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-msg {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.form-msg.show {
  display: block;
}
.form-msg.ok {
  color: #5fd07f;
}
.form-msg.err {
  color: #ff7a7a;
}

/* footer */
#footer {
  background: var(--panel);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 0 34px;
}
.f-logo {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.social {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.social a {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: #333;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.social svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.copy {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* extras */
.to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s;
  z-index: 40;
}
.to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.to-top svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
.call-now {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.call-now:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: #1b1b1b;
  border-top: 1px solid #333;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: none;
}
.cookie.show {
  display: block;
}
.cookie .in {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex: 1 1 320px;
}
.cookie .btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cookie .btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
}
.cookie .btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #777;
}

/* modal / lightbox */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.modal.open {
  display: flex;
}
.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
}
.modal-box img {
  max-height: 82vh;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.modal-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
}
.modal-frame iframe,
.modal-frame video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* Code For partners  */
#partners .topHeading h1 {
  font-family: var(--head);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 50px 0 20px;
}
#partners .topHeading h1 span {
  color: var(--blue);
}
#partners .container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  padding: 0px 30px;
  margin: auto;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.image-marquee {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 30px 0px;
}
.image-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
  gap: 40px;
}
.image-track img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 15px;
}
.image-track img:hover {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.image-track:has(img:hover) {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.image-track img#image-1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 60px;
}
.image-track img#image-2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 55px;
  background-color: white;
  padding: 7px 0px;
}
.image-track img#image-3 {
  width: 195px;
  height: 64px;
  background-color: white;
  padding: 7px 0px;
}
.image-track img#image-4 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 130px;
  padding: 7px 0px;
}
.image-track img#image-7 {
  width: 364px;
  height: 64px;
  padding: 7px 0px;
}
.image-track img#image-8 {
  width: 364px;
  height: 64px;
  padding: 7px 0px;
}
.image-track img#image-6 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 116px;
  border-radius: 15px !important;
  padding: 7px 0px;
  background-color: white;
}
.image-track img#image-5 {
  width: 364px;
  height: 90px;
  padding: 7px 0px;
  background-color: var(--text);
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}


/* Code for About Page  */
      .eyebrow {
        display: block;
        color: var(--blue);
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .sec-sub {
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 0 auto 44px;
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 14.5px;
      }
      .tagline {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.3rem);
        line-height: 1.4;
      }

      section {
        padding: 70px 0;
      }
      section:nth-of-type(odd) {
        background: var(--bg);
      }
      section.alt {
        background: var(--panel);
      }

      /* image placeholder box — src is left blank; this just keeps layout intact */
      .img-box {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--panel2);
        border: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .img-box img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }
      .ratio-16-10 {
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      }
      .ratio-4-3 {
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      }
      .ratio-1-1 {
        aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      }
      .ratio-21-9 {
        aspect-ratio: 21/9;
      }

      /* ===== HERO ===== */
      #ab-hero {
        position: relative;
        padding: 90px 0 70px;
        text-align: center;
        background: var(--panel);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
      }
      #ab-hero h1 {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 900;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem);
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin: 6px 0 14px;
      }
      #ab-hero h1 span {
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      #ab-hero p {
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 0 auto 26px;
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: 14.5px;
      }
      #ab-hero .hero-img {
        max-width: 960px;
        margin: 34px auto 0;
      }

      /* ===== OUR STORY ===== */
      .story-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
        gap: 46px;
        align-items: start;
        max-width: 1080px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .story-text h3 {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        margin: 26px 0 10px;
      }
      .story-text h3:first-child {
        margin-top: 0;
      }
      .story-text p {
        font-size: 13.8px;
        color: #ddd;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }
      .pull-quote {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
        padding: 6px 0 6px 18px;
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        margin: 24px 0;
        color: #fff;
        text-transform: none;
      }

      /* ===== COMPARISON: TRADITIONAL VS DROPTRUCK ===== */
      .compare {
        max-width: 1080px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .compare-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }
      .compare-card {
        background: var(--panel2);
        border: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 26px 24px;
      }
      .compare-card.old {
        border-top: 4px solid #7a7a7a;
      }
      .compare-card.new {
        border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
      }
      .compare-card h4 {
        font-family: var(--head);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        margin: 0 0 18px;
      }
      .compare-card.old h4 {
        color: #aaa;
      }
      .compare-card.new h4 {
        color: var(--blue);
      }
      .flow {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
      .flow .step {
        background: #000;
        border: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 7px 14px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        font-weight: 600;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .compare-card.old .step {
        color: #bbb;
      }
      .compare-card.new .step {
        color: #fff;
        border-color: var(--blue);
        background: rgba(59, 143, 212, 0.12);
      }
      .flow .arrow {
        color: #666;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
      .compare-card p {
        font-size: 12.8px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin: 0;
      }
      .compare-note {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 640px;
        margin: 30px auto 0;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .compare-img {
        margin-top: 26px;
      }

      /* ===== WHY ALUMINIUM ===== */
      .split {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        align-items: center;
        max-width: 1080px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .split.rev .img-box {
        order: 2;
      }
      .split-text h3 {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }
      .split-text p {
        font-size: 13.8px;
        color: #ddd;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }

      /* ===== FEATURE CHECK LIST (FRP) ===== */
      .check-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px 22px;
        max-width: 760px;
        margin: 26px auto 0;
      }
      .check-grid li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #eee;
      }
      .check-grid svg {
        flex: none;
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        margin-top: 2px;
        color: var(--blue);
      }

      /* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
      #stats {
        background: var(--blue);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f78b6, #3b8fd4);
        padding: 50px 0;
      }
      .stats-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 1140px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .stat-num {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .stat-lbl {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-top: 8px;
        opacity: 0.92;
      }

      /* ===== BRANDS / PARTNERS ===== */
      .brand-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .brand-chip {
        border: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 9px 20px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: var(--muted);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      }
      .brand-groups {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 34px auto 0;
      }
      .brand-groups h5 {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        color: var(--blue);
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* ===== VIDEO CTA ===== */
      .video-cta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 28px;
      }
      .video-cta a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .video-cta svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
      }

      /* ===== PEOPLE ===== */
      .people-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
        gap: 44px;
        align-items: start;
        max-width: 1080px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .people-text h3 {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }
      .people-text p {
        font-size: 13.8px;
        color: #ddd;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }
      .role-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        margin: 16px 0 0;
      }
      .role-list li {
        background: var(--panel2);
        border: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
        border-radius: 50px;
        padding: 7px 16px;
        font-size: 11.8px;
        color: #eee;
      }
      .philosophy {
        max-width: 1080px;
        /* margin: 44px auto 0; */
        /* padding-top: 34px; */
        /* border-top: 1px solid var(--lineNew); */
      }
      .philosophy ul {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
      }
      .philosophy li {
        background: var(--panel2);
        border: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 18px 14px;
        text-align: center;
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      }

      /* ===== GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ===== */
      .gov-box {
        max-width: 860px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        background: var(--panel2);
        border: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 34px 30px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .gov-box p {
        font-size: 13.8px;
        color: #ddd;
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }
      .gov-box .amount {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--blue);
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      /* ===== CLOSING ===== */
      #closing {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 80px 0;
        background: var(--panel);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--lineNew);
      }
      #closing .tagline {
        max-width: 640px;
        margin: 0 auto 22px;
        color: #fff;
      }
      #closing .brand {
        font-family: var(--head);
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--blue);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.6vw, 1.9rem);
        margin: 0 0 6px;
      }
      #closing .sub {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted);
      }
/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s;
  }
  .nav.open {
    max-height: 320px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
  }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 10px 20px 16px;
  }
  .nav-list a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  }
  #header {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }
  .hero-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .call-now {
    display: block;
  }
  .to-top {
    bottom: 64px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .g-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  #hero {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 520px;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }
  #about {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }
  .sec-title {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .g-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-list {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  * {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .story-grid,
        .split,
        .people-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .split.rev .img-box {
          order: 0;
        }
        .compare-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .stats-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
        .brand-groups {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .philosophy ul {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        section {
          padding: 54px 0;
        }
        .stats-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        .check-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .philosophy ul {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
        .flow .step {
          font-size: 10.8px;
          padding: 6px 10px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 420px) {
        .stats-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }