/* ==========================================================================
   Page sections
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(92vh, 900px);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--navy-950);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 42%;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  animation: hero-drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes hero-drift {
  from { transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.13) translate3d(-1.4%, -1.2%, 0); }
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(103deg, rgba(4, 16, 31, .95) 0%, rgba(6, 24, 46, .89) 42%, rgba(7, 26, 49, .62) 72%, rgba(9, 32, 58, .5) 100%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 82% 12%, rgba(27, 95, 191, .42), transparent 62%);
}
.hero__grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 68% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.hero__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: center; position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem .5rem .55rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  color: #dce9fb; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero__eyebrow b {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; padding: .18rem .55rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--red-500); color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 .text-highlight { position: relative; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero h1 .text-highlight::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: .04em; height: .1em;
  background: var(--red-500); border-radius: 3px; opacity: .85;
}
.hero__lead {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .98rem + .34vw, 1.19rem); color: #b8cbe2;
}
.hero .btn-row { margin-top: 2.25rem; }

.hero__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
}
.hero__meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; color: #9fb6d2; font-size: .88rem; }
.hero__meta-item i { color: #6fa8ff; font-size: 1rem; }
.hero__meta-item b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* Floating glass panel on the right of the hero */
.hero__panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(2, 10, 22, .45);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hero__panel { display: none; } }
.hero__panel-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero__panel-head i {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--red-500); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.hero__panel-head h2 { font-size: 1.06rem; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.hero__panel-head p { font-size: .82rem; color: #9db4d1; }

.hero__route { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.hero__route-step {
  display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: .72rem 0; position: relative;
}
.hero__route-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; top: 34px; bottom: -6px;
  width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .3), rgba(255, 255, 255, .05));
}
.hero__route-num {
  flex: none; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  color: #fff; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero__route-step:first-child .hero__route-num { background: var(--red-500); border-color: var(--red-500); }
.hero__route-text b { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.hero__route-text span { font-size: .82rem; color: #9db4d1; }

.hero__panel-foot {
  margin-top: 1.35rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- hero service strip */
.highlight-strip { position: relative; margin-top: -3.25rem; z-index: 5; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .highlight-strip { margin-top: -2.5rem; } }

.highlight-strip__inner {
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .highlight-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .highlight-strip__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

.highlight-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  padding: 1.6rem .85rem; text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.highlight-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .highlight-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .highlight-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; } }
.highlight-item:hover { background: var(--blue-50); }
.highlight-item i {
  font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy-700);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.highlight-item:hover i { transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--red-500); }
.highlight-item span {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700); line-height: 1.35;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- stats */
.stats-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stats-band--navy { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-850), var(--navy-950)); }
.stats-band--navy::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 300px at 15% 0%, rgba(27, 95, 191, .35), transparent 60%);
}
.stats-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.stat {
  text-align: center; padding: 1.25rem .75rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
.stat i { color: #6fa8ff; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; display: block; }
.stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.1rem + 1.5vw, 2.45rem);
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.stat__value--sm { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, .95rem + .75vw, 1.6rem); }
.stat__label {
  margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .86rem; color: #9db4d1;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
}
.stat__note { display: block; margin-top: .9rem; font-size: .72rem; color: #6c85a3; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- about */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; } }

.split__media { position: relative; }
.split__media img {
  width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2; object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.split__media--tall img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; }

.split__frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 1.6rem -1.6rem -1.6rem 1.6rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-100); border-radius: var(--r-xl); z-index: -1;
}
.split__accent {
  position: absolute; left: -1.25rem; bottom: -1.25rem;
  background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: center;
  max-width: 270px;
}
.split__accent i {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 13px; background: var(--red-500); color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.split__accent b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-900); font-size: .95rem; }
.split__accent span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .split__accent { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: none; }
  .split__frame::before { display: none; }
}

.split__body > p { color: var(--ink-600); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.split__body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
.split__body .tick-list { margin: 1.75rem 0; }
.split__body .btn-row { margin-top: 1.9rem; }

.mini-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mini-stats b {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-800); letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.mini-stats span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline__track {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  position: relative;
}
.timeline__track + .timeline__track { margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .timeline__track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .timeline__track { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.step {
  position: relative; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.step__num {
  position: absolute; top: -18px; left: 1.4rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(10, 34, 64, .25);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover .step__num { background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--red-500), var(--red-700)); }
.step i.step__icon { display: block; margin: 1.1rem 0 .9rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--blue-600); }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.step p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-600); }
.step__connector {
  position: absolute; top: 3px; right: calc(-1 * clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem));
  width: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(138, 180, 240, .75) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
}
.step__connector::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: -3px;
  border: 4px solid transparent; border-left-color: rgba(138, 180, 240, .75);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .step__connector { display: none; } }

.timeline--navy .step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.timeline--navy .step:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); box-shadow: none; }
.timeline--navy .step h3 { color: #fff; }
.timeline--navy .step p { color: #a9bdd6; }
.timeline--navy .step i.step__icon { color: #79b0ff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------- category showcase */
.category-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 680px)  { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 400px)  { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.cat-card {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.6;
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.cat-card img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .75s var(--ease);
}
.cat-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.cat-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 16, 31, .93) 8%, rgba(4, 16, 31, .62) 40%, rgba(4, 16, 31, .16) 78%);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.cat-card:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6, 24, 46, .96) 12%, rgba(10, 34, 64, .74) 48%, rgba(10, 34, 64, .3) 82%);
}
.cat-card__body {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.35rem;
}
.cat-card__icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 11px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .8rem;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-card__icon { background: var(--red-500); border-color: var(--red-500); }
.cat-card__body h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.cat-card__body p {
  font-size: .82rem; color: #b7c9de; line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-card__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin-top: .85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.cat-card__link i { color: #ff8d97; }
.cat-card:hover .cat-card__link { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (hover: none) { .cat-card__link { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.cat-card__count {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .28rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- china ↔ bangladesh */
.connect {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .connect { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.connect__card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.connect__card:hover { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); }
.connect__flag { font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.connect__card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.connect__card > span {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #79b0ff; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.connect__card--bd > span { color: #ff8d97; }

.connect__bridge {
  display: grid; place-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding-block: 1rem;
  position: relative; min-width: 120px;
}
.connect__bridge::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 2px; left: 50%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .32) 0 6px, transparent 6px 14px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .connect__bridge { min-height: 90px; }
  .connect__bridge::before { width: 2px; }
}
.connect__bridge-icon {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--red-500), var(--red-700));
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(200, 26, 44, .28);
  animation: bridge-float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bridge-float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-5px); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }
.connect__bridge span {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; background: var(--navy-950);
  padding: .35rem .7rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9fb6d2; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.flow-rail {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem 0; margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: 1.35rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
}
.flow-rail__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding-inline: clamp(.5rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  color: #cbd9e9; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
}
.flow-rail__item i {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #8fbcff; font-size: .9rem;
}
.flow-rail__sep { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); font-size: .75rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .flow-rail { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .flow-rail__sep { display: none; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------- trust badges */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.trust-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease), border-color .28s var(--ease);
}
.trust-badge:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--blue-100); }
.trust-badge i {
  flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px; background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy-700); font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background-color .28s var(--ease), color .28s var(--ease);
}
.trust-badge:hover i { background: var(--red-500); color: #fff; }
.trust-badge span { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-900); }

.section--navy .trust-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.section--navy .trust-badge:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); box-shadow: none; }
.section--navy .trust-badge span { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .trust-badge i { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); color: #8fbcff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ partners */
.partner-rail {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .partner-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px)  { .partner-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.partner-rail__item {
  display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 1rem .85rem;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: transform .28s var(--ease), box-shadow .28s var(--ease);
}
.partner-rail__item img { width: 100%; max-width: 190px; opacity: .72; transition: opacity .28s var(--ease); }
.partner-rail__item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.partner-rail__item:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.partner-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; text-align: center; font-size: .83rem; color: var(--ink-500);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ cta band */
.cta-band {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-950) 62%);
  color: #c3d3e6;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--cta-image); background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  opacity: .13;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -140px; top: -140px;
  width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 30, 46, .38), transparent 68%);
}
.cta-band > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-band__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 18ch; }
.cta-band p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 52ch; color: #b0c4dc; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-band .btn-row { flex: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cta-band .btn-row { width: 100%; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- values */
.value-card {
  display: flex; gap: 1.15rem; padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.value-card i {
  flex: none; width: 50px; height: 50px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 15px; background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--navy-700); font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.value-card:hover i {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--red-500), var(--red-700)); color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-600); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- faq */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.faq__item {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq__item[open] { border-color: var(--blue-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq__q {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-900);
}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__q i { flex: none; color: var(--red-500); font-size: .82rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.faq__item[open] .faq__q i { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__a { padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem; color: var(--ink-600); font-size: .95rem; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- blog */
.post-hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .post-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.post-hero__media { position: relative; min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; }
.post-hero__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.post-hero:hover .post-hero__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-hero__body { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.post-hero__body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1.1vw, 2rem); margin-block: .9rem; }
.post-hero__body p { color: var(--ink-600); }

.post-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.1rem; align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-500);
}
.post-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.post-meta i { color: var(--blue-600); }
.post-tag {
  display: inline-flex; padding: .3rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--red-100); color: var(--red-700);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article {
  --measure: 72ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-700);
}
.article > * { max-width: var(--measure); }
.article p { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.article h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + .8vw, 1.75rem);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--red-500);
}
.article ul { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.article ul li { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.article ul li::before {
  content: "\f00c"; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red-500); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: .35rem; flex: none;
}
.article__lead {
  font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; background: var(--blue-50);
  border-radius: var(--r-md); border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-600);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article__figure { margin: 0 0 2.25rem; max-width: none; }
.article__figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .post-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.sidebar { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-content: start; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .sidebar { position: static; } }
.sidebar__card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar__card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sidebar__card--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950));
  border-color: transparent; color: #b7c9de;
}
.sidebar__card--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.sidebar__card--navy p { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.sidebar__list { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.sidebar__list a { display: flex; gap: .85rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.sidebar__list img { width: 68px; height: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; flex: none; }
.sidebar__list b { font-size: .9rem; font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--ink-900); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.sidebar__list span { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-500); }
.sidebar__list a:hover b { color: var(--blue-600); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------- product pages */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  padding: .5rem .95rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-600);
  transition: all .22s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--navy-700); color: var(--navy-800); }
.chip.is-active { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }
.chip.is-active i { color: #ff8d97; }
.chip small { opacity: .7; font-size: .78em; }

.search-inline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; position: relative; }
.search-inline input {
  padding: .68rem 1rem .68rem 2.4rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface-2);
  font-size: .88rem; min-width: 240px; transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.search-inline input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue-500); background: #fff; }
.search-inline > i { position: absolute; left: .95rem; color: var(--ink-400); font-size: .85rem; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .search-inline input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; } .search-inline { width: 100%; } }

.product-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .product-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.product-hero__media img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-xl); aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.spec-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: .94rem; }
.spec-table th, .spec-table td { text-align: left; padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); vertical-align: top; }
.spec-table th { width: 40%; color: var(--ink-500); font-weight: 600; }
.spec-table td { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-display); }

.empty-state {
  text-align: center; padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 1.5rem;
  background: #fff; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-xl);
}
.empty-state i { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--blue-300); margin-bottom: 1.15rem; display: block; }
.empty-state h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--ink-500); max-width: 46ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ 404 page */
.error-page {
  min-height: 82vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-850), var(--navy-950)); color: #b7c9de;
}
.error-code {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 3rem + 14vw, 11rem); line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 20%, #7fb2ff 55%, var(--red-500) 95%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.error-page h1 { color: #fff; margin-block: 1rem .9rem; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.3rem); }
.error-page p { max-width: 52ch; margin-inline: auto; color: #a3b8d1; }
.error-page .btn-row { justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.error-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.75rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  min-width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding-inline: .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-md); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-600);
  transition: all .2s var(--ease);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); }
.pagination .is-current { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive refinements (QA pass: 1440 / 1280 / 1024 / 768 / 480 / 375)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Headings need breathing room before their first paragraph. */
.split__body > p:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* The decorative offset frame only works while the split is two columns. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split__frame::before { display: none; }
  .split__media { position: relative; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { min-height: 0; }
  .hero__eyebrow b { white-space: nowrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  /* Full-width buttons read as a deliberate stack rather than a ragged list. */
  .hero .btn-row .btn,
  .page-hero .btn-row .btn,
  .cta-band .btn-row .btn,
  .success-panel .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__eyebrow { font-size: .74rem; padding-right: .85rem; }
  .hero__meta { gap: .75rem 1.25rem; }
  .split__accent { position: static; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: none; }
  .section-head--split { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .filter-bar { padding: 1rem; }
  .form-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .form-foot .btn { width: 100%; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero__eyebrow { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: .3rem; }
  .stat__value { font-size: 2rem; }
  .error-links .pill { font-size: .76rem; padding: .42rem .8rem; }
  .post-meta { gap: .3rem .75rem; font-size: .78rem; }
  .breadcrumb { font-size: .76rem; }
}

/* Sticky sidebars have no room to be sticky once the grid collapses. */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .split__media[style*="sticky"] { position: static !important; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Quote list — navbar control and catalogue toggle
   ========================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------------- navbar control */
.nav__quote {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .55rem .9rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: border-color .22s var(--ease), color .22s var(--ease), background-color .22s var(--ease);
}
.nav__quote:hover { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); }
.nav__quote i { color: var(--red-500); font-size: .9em; }
.nav__quote-count {
  min-width: 21px; height: 21px; padding: 0 .35rem;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--surface-3); color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background-color .22s var(--ease), color .22s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__quote.is-filled { border-color: var(--navy-800); color: var(--navy-800); }
.nav__quote.is-filled .nav__quote-count { background: var(--red-500); color: #fff; }
.nav__quote-count.is-bumped { transform: scale(1.35); }

.site-header--transparent .nav__quote {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}
.site-header--transparent .nav__quote:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.site-header--transparent .nav__quote-count { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: #fff; }
.site-header--transparent .nav__quote.is-filled .nav__quote-count { background: var(--red-500); }
.mobile-nav__cta .nav__quote-count { margin-left: .5rem; background: var(--surface-3); }

@media (max-width: 1140px) { .nav__quote { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1400px) { .nav__quote-text { display: none; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------- add / remove toggle */
.quote-add { display: contents; }

.quote-add__icon {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 3;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94); color: var(--navy-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); font-size: .85rem;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease),
              transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.quote-add__icon > i {
  grid-area: 1 / 1; pointer-events: none; /* clicks belong to the button */
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.quote-add__icon .quote-add__on,
.quote-add__icon .quote-add__off { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); }
.quote-add__icon:hover { background: var(--red-500); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red-500); transform: scale(1.08); }

.quote-add__icon.is-listed { background: #17a55d; border-color: #17a55d; color: #fff; }
.quote-add__icon.is-listed .quote-add__add { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); }
.quote-add__icon.is-listed .quote-add__on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.quote-add__icon.is-listed:hover { background: var(--red-500); border-color: var(--red-500); }
.quote-add__icon.is-listed:hover .quote-add__on { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); }
.quote-add__icon.is-listed:hover .quote-add__off { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.quote-add__icon.is-pulsing { animation: quote-pop .35s var(--ease); }
@keyframes quote-pop { 0% { transform: scale(1); } 45% { transform: scale(1.22); } 100% { transform: scale(1); } }

.media-card .quote-add__icon { top: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: auto; }

.btn--listed { --btn-bg: #eaf7ef; --btn-fg: #10703f; --btn-bd: #b9e3ca; }
.btn--listed:hover { --btn-bg: var(--red-100); --btn-fg: var(--red-600); --btn-bd: #f6c9ce; }
.btn--ghost-quiet { --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--ink-500); --btn-bd: transparent; }
.btn--ghost-quiet:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--red-100); --btn-fg: var(--red-600); --btn-bd: transparent; box-shadow: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- toast */
.quote-toast {
  position: fixed; z-index: 130; left: 50%; bottom: 1.5rem; transform: translate(-50%, 120%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0; max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
}
.quote-toast.is-visible { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
.quote-toast i { color: #4ade80; }
.quote-toast.is-removed i { color: #ff8d97; }
.quote-toast a { color: #9fc2f2; text-decoration: underline; white-space: nowrap; }