:root {
            --ink: #1B2A41;
            --paper: #EDE6D6;
            --paper-light: #F7F3E9;
            --cargo: #1a5a74;
            --steel: #3a4450;
            --approved: #3F6B4F;
            --line: rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.18);
            --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            background: var(--paper);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        a {
            color: inherit;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
        }

        body::before {
            content: "";
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 3px 3px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .wrap {
            max-width: 1180px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 28px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
        header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            background: var(--paper);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: 18px;
            padding-bottom: 18px;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            text-decoration: none;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .brand .mark {
            display: none;
        }

        nav.links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        nav.links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            padding-bottom: 3px;
            transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        nav.links a:hover {
            border-color: var(--cargo);
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        /* ---------- DROPDOWN SUB-MENUS ---------- */
        nav.links .nav-item {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        nav.links .nav-item.has-sub > a::after {
            content: "\25BE";
            margin-left: 6px;
            font-size: 9px;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        /* invisible hover bridge so the menu doesn't close over the gap */
        nav.links .nav-item.has-sub::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 14px;
        }

        nav.links .sub {
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 12px);
            left: 0;
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            min-width: 232px;
            background: var(--paper-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.14);
            padding: 8px 0;
            z-index: 200;
        }

        nav.links .nav-item.has-sub:hover .sub,
        nav.links .nav-item.has-sub:focus-within .sub {
            display: flex;
        }

        nav.links .sub a,
        nav.links .sub span {
            padding: 9px 18px;
            border-bottom: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        nav.links .sub a:hover {
            color: var(--cargo);
            background: rgba(26, 90, 116, 0.08);
        }

        nav.links .sub span.active {
            color: var(--cargo);
            cursor: default;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--cargo);
            padding-left: 16px;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 9px 16px;
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 8px 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* ---------- HERO / MANIFEST ---------- */
        .hero {
            padding: 64px 0 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .manifest {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            position: relative;
        }

        .manifest-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            border-bottom: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
            padding: 18px 26px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .manifest-head .doc-no {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .manifest-body {
            padding: 48px 26px 40px;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .eyebrow::before {
            content: "";
            width: 26px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--cargo);
        }

        h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
            line-height: 1.02;
            margin: 0 0 22px;
            max-width: 14ch;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--cargo);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--steel);
            max-width: 52ch;
            margin: 0 0 34px;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 46px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 15px 26px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--cargo);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--ink);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 15px 3px;
        }

        /* route line */
        .route {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--steel);
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            row-gap: 10px;
        }

        .route .stop {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .route .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--ink);
            flex: none;
        }

        .route .dot.origin {
            background: var(--cargo);
        }

        .route .seg {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--steel) 0 6px, transparent 6px 11px);
            margin: 0 10px;
        }

        /* stamp */
        .stamp {
            position: absolute;
            top: 34px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 108px;
            height: 108px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2.5px solid var(--approved);
            color: var(--approved);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transform: rotate(10deg);
            opacity: .85;
        }

        .stamp::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 7px;
            border: 1px solid var(--approved);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* ---------- STRIP STATS ---------- */
        .stats {
            border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }

        .stat {
            padding: 22px 26px;
            border-left: 1px dashed var(--line);
        }

        .stat:first-child {
            border-left: none;
        }

        .stat .num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .stat .label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ---------- SECTION GENERIC ---------- */
        section {
            padding: 96px 0;
        }

        .section-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 54px;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            padding-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .section-head h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .section-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            color: var(--steel);
            max-width: 32ch;
            text-align: right;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            color: var(--ink) !important;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        /* ---------- SERVICES (6 cards, 3+3 grid) ---------- */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .service-card {
            padding: 38px 30px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            position: relative;
            background: var(--paper-light);
            transition: background .25s;
        }

        .service-card:nth-child(3n) {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .service-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .service-index {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 22px;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: var(--steel);
            font-size: 15px;
            margin: 0 0 22px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .service-card .link {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
        }

        /* ---------- ADVANTAGES ---------- */
        .adv-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .adv-item {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 26px 28px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .adv-item .tick {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--approved);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--approved);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            flex: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .adv-item p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        /* ---------- CATEGORIES ---------- */
        .cat-marquee-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 22px 0;
            margin-bottom: 54px;
        }

        .cat-marquee {
            display: flex;
            gap: 46px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
        }

        .cat-marquee span {
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .cat-marquee span.sep {
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

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

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

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .cat-marquee {
                animation: none;
            }
        }

        .cat-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .cat-item {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 24px 20px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .cat-item:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
        .process-line {
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 30px 0;
        }

        .process-row:last-child {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .process-step {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .process-number {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .process-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .process-content {
            padding-left: 24px;
        }

        .process-content h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 21px;
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .process-content p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--steel);
            font-size: 15px;
            max-width: 60ch;
        }

        /* ---------- WHY STS ---------- */
        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .why-intro p {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 20px;
        }

        .why-points {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .why-point {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 22px 26px;
        }

        .why-point strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .why-point p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--steel);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* ---------- OUTCOMES ---------- */
        .outcomes-list {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .outcome-item {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 28px 26px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .outcome-item .num-badge {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .outcome-item p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
        }

        /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
        .contact-wrap {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 60px 50px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .contact-wrap h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
            margin: 0 0 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .contact-wrap>div>p {
            color: #C7CFD8;
            font-size: 16px;
            max-width: 48ch;
            margin: 0 0 28px;
        }

        .contact-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-outline-light {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--ink);
            border: 1px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 15px 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
        }

        .btn-outline-light:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .contact-wrap .btn-outline-light {
            color: var(--paper-light);
            border-color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .contact-wrap .btn-outline-light:hover {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .btn-light {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            background: var(--paper-light);
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 15px 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .btn-light:hover {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 15px 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background: var(--cargo);
        }

        .contact-meta {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 2;
            color: #C7CFD8;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .contact-meta .row-label {
            color: #8B97A4;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .contact-meta .row-label:first-child {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .contact-meta a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--paper-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        }

        .network-strip {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 60px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .network-side h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            color: var(--paper-light);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .network-side p {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #C7CFD8;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .network-dots {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .ndot {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 20px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .ndot.active {
            color: var(--paper-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--paper-light);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .network-strip {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }
        }

        footer {
            padding: 30px 0 50px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            nav.links {
                display: none;
            }

            nav.links {
                gap: 2px;
            }

            nav.links a {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                min-height: 46px;
                padding-bottom: 0;
            }

            nav.links .nav-item.has-sub {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                width: 100%;
            }

            nav.links .nav-item.has-sub > a::after,
            nav.links .nav-item.has-sub::after {
                display: none;
            }

            nav.links .sub {
                position: static;
                display: flex;
                min-width: 0;
                border: none;
                box-shadow: none;
                background: transparent;
                padding: 0 0 4px 14px;
            }

            nav.links .sub a,
            nav.links .sub span {
                min-height: 46px;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }

            .manifest-body {
                padding: 38px 20px 30px;
            }

            .stamp {
                position: static;
                margin: 0 0 24px;
                transform: rotate(-3deg);
            }

            .stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

            .services-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .service-card {
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
            }

            .service-card:last-child {
                border-bottom: none !important;
            }

            .adv-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .cat-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .process-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .why-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 36px;
            }

            .outcomes-list {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-wrap {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                padding: 40px 26px;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .contact-meta {
                border-left: none;
                padding-left: 0;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
                padding-top: 24px;
            }

            .section-head {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .section-tag {
                text-align: left;
            }

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .stat {
                border-left: none;
                border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
            }

            .stat:first-child {
                border-top: none;
            }
        }

        /* ---------- SECTION ILLUSTRATIONS (unDraw) ---------- */
        .illus {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .illus img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .manifest-cols {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 460px;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-illus {
            padding-top: 84px;
        }

        .sec-illus {
            max-width: 380px;
            margin: 0 auto 52px;
        }

        .inline-illus {
            max-width: 400px;
            margin-top: 38px;
        }

        .cta-illus-top {
            max-width: 300px;
            margin: 0 auto 40px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .manifest-cols {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 28px;
            }

            .hero-illus {
                padding-top: 0;
                max-width: 260px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .inline-illus {
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
        }

        /* ---------- RESPONSIVE FIXES ---------- */
        .about-cols {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-cols {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 36px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .route .stop {
                white-space: normal;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .navbar {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .brand img {
                height: 46px;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                padding: 8px 10px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                padding: 8px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 360px) {
            .nav-cta {
                display: none;
            }
        }
    
        /* hamburger icon + hide nav CTA on phones (floating WhatsApp covers it) */
        .menu-toggle svg { display: block; margin: 0 auto; }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .nav-cta { display: none; }
        }

        /* ---------- CATEGORY PHOTO GALLERY ---------- */
        .gallery-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 20px;
            border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            padding-top: 22px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .gallery-head h2 {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .gallery-count {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--steel);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .photo-gallery {
            column-count: 4;
            column-gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            margin: 0 0 14px;
            break-inside: avoid;
        }

        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform .5s ease;
        }

        .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .photo-gallery {
                column-count: 3;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .photo-gallery {
                column-count: 2;
                column-gap: 10px;
            }

            .gallery-item {
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
        }

        /* ---------- SUBPAGE LAYOUT (hero / category blocks / CTA) ---------- */
        .page-hero {
            padding-top: 70px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .page-hero-body h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
            line-height: 1.04;
            letter-spacing: -.01em;
            margin: 18px 0 22px;
            max-width: 16ch;
        }

        .page-hero-body h1 em {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .lead {
            font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
            line-height: 1.55;
            max-width: 60ch;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .cat-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-top: 28px;
        }

        .cat-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
            gap: 56px;
            padding: 56px 0;
            border-top: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
            align-items: start;
        }

        .cat-block.reverse .cat-left {
            order: 2;
        }

        .cat-index {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .cat-left h2,
        .gallery-head h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
            line-height: 1.08;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

        .cat-left p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.62;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
            max-width: 56ch;
        }

        .cat-right h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0 0 6px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        }

        .product-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0 0 26px;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .product-list li {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .product-list li .arr {
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .cluster-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .cluster-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .cluster-val {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--ink);
            text-align: right;
        }

        .material-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 22px;
        }

        .mtag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: .03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 7px 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .cta-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .8fr;
            gap: 48px;
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 54px 52px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cta-block h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin: 0 0 14px;
        }

        .cta-block p {
            color: rgba(247, 243, 233, .82);
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0 0 26px;
            max-width: 46ch;
        }

        .cta-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .cta-meta {
            display: grid;
            gap: 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 233, .2);
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .cta-meta .row-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: rgba(247, 243, 233, .55);
            margin-top: 12px;
        }

        .cta-meta .row-label:first-child {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .cta-meta a {
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .cat-block {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }

            .cat-block.reverse .cat-left {
                order: 0;
            }

            .cta-block {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
                padding: 40px 28px;
            }

            .cta-meta {
                border-left: none;
                padding-left: 0;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 233, .2);
                padding-top: 24px;
            }
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE STYLES (part 2)
   Remaining per-page class definitions recovered after CSS consolidation.
   The products/CTA/cat-block basics live above; this covers home, about,
   contact, services, why-india and shared components (stats, pills, footer).
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- SHARED ---------- */
        nav.links a.active {
            color: var(--cargo);
            border-color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .page-hero-inner {
            position: relative;
        }

        /* two-column hero variants: contact (text + direct links),
           why-india (text + pull-quote), services (text + nav) */
        .page-hero-body:has(.direct-links),
        .page-hero-body:has(.pull),
        .page-hero-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .cat-right {
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 28px 26px;
        }

        /* hero stat strip (services, why-india) */
        .hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .hstat {
            padding: 24px 26px;
            border-right: 1px dashed var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .hstat:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .hstat .num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 30px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hstat .lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        /* status pills (comparison tables) */
        .pill {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--approved);
            color: var(--approved);
            background: rgba(63, 107, 79, 0.08);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .pill.no,
        .pill.lo {
            border-color: #a2504a;
            color: #a2504a;
            background: rgba(162, 80, 74, 0.08);
        }

        .pill.mid {
            border-color: var(--steel);
            color: var(--steel);
            background: rgba(58, 68, 80, 0.06);
        }

        /* checklist ticks (services, why-india) */
        .checklist,
        .trade-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .checklist li,
        .trade-list li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .checklist li:last-child,
        .trade-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .ck {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--approved);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--approved);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            flex: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        /* footer inner */
        .footer-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding-top: 24px;
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME (home/index.html) - alternate long-form homepage
   ========================================================================== */
        .brand-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .brand-text .bn {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: .02em;
        }

        .brand-text .bt {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        /* hero: two columns, self-contained (no .wrap on this variant) */
        .hero:has(.hero-right) {
            max-width: 1180px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding-left: 28px;
            padding-right: 28px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .tag .dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--cargo);
            flex: none;
        }

        .hero-left h1 {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-left h1 .fade {
            color: var(--cargo);
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-left .sub {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--steel);
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 52ch;
            margin: 0 0 30px;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .btn-teal {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            background: var(--cargo);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 15px 26px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .btn-teal:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
        }

        .hero-stats:has(.hero-stat) {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .hero-stat {
            padding: 18px;
            border-right: 1px dashed var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .hero-stat:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .hero-stat .n {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 26px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-stat .l {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .hero-right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 22px;
        }

        .hero-logo-big {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 34px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hero-logo-big img {
            max-width: 260px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .route-vis {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 24px 26px;
        }

        .route-vis .origin {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .route-vis .pin {
            font-size: 22px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .route-vis .place {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .route-vis .sub {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin-top: 4px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .connector {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 14px 0;
        }

        .arrows {
            color: var(--cargo);
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .connector .label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .dest-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .dest-pill {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .hero-illus-card {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 22px 30px;
        }

        .section-kicker {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .section-kicker::before {
            content: "";
            width: 26px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--cargo);
        }

        .section-sub {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: var(--steel);
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 60ch;
            margin: 16px 0 40px;
        }

        .svc-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 46px;
        }

        .svc-head .section-sub {
            max-width: 40ch;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .svc-list {
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .svc-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 220px;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 30px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .svc-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .svc-item:hover {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .svc-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .svc-body h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 21px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 8px;
        }

        .svc-body p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--steel);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .svc-img-wrap {
            padding: 8px 14px;
        }

        .pillars {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .pillars .section-kicker {
            color: #8fb9c7;
        }

        .pillars .section-title {
            color: var(--paper-light) !important;
        }

        .pillars .section-sub {
            color: #C7CFD8;
        }

        .pillars-illus {
            max-width: 340px;
            margin: 30px auto 46px;
        }

        .pillars-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }

        .pillar {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 32px 28px;
        }

        .pillar-n {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #8fb9c7;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .pillar h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .pillar p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: #C7CFD8;
        }

        .cat-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .cat-card {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 28px 22px;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .cat-card:hover {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .cat-icon {
            font-size: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .cat-name {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .cat-cluster {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .why-india .why-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .why-text p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

        .why-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .why-stat {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 20px 22px;
        }

        .why-stat .wn {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 26px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .why-stat .wl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        .process-strip {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .ps-step {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 28px 26px;
        }

        .ps-n {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .ps-step h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 8px;
        }

        .ps-step p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .office-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .office-card {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 26px 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .office-hq {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .office-city {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 2px;
        }

        .office-state {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin: 0 0 12px;
        }

        .office-role,
        .office-focus {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
        }

        .office-tag,
        .cluster-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 14px;
        }

        .office-illus-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .markets {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        .markets-inner {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .markets-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            flex: none;
        }

        .markets-pills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .mpill {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 7px 13px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: var(--paper);
        }

        .cta-section {
            padding-top: 96px;
        }

        .cta-inner {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 56px 48px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cta-inner h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 14px;
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .cta-inner > div > p {
            color: #C7CFD8;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0 0 28px;
        }

        .cta-btns {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-white {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            background: var(--paper-light);
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 15px 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .btn-white:hover {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .btn-outline-w {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--paper-light);
            border: 1px solid var(--paper-light);
            padding: 15px 24px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
        }

        .btn-outline-w:hover {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .cta-right {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .cta-meta-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        .cmg-cell {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 18px 20px;
        }

        .cmg-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            color: #8B97A4;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .cmg-val {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .cmg-val a {
            color: var(--paper-light);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        }

        .cta-illus {
            margin-top: 20px;
            max-width: 200px;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-brand img {
            height: 30px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .footer-brand .fn {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 22px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .footer-copy {
            color: var(--steel);
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US
   ========================================================================== */
        .story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .story-body p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 20px;
        }

        .story-pull {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 22px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--ink);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--cargo);
            padding-left: 24px;
            margin: 0 0 30px;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .value-card {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 32px 28px;
        }

        .value-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .value-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
        }

        .value-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
        .direct-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .direct-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 20px 22px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        a.direct-link:hover {
            background: #fff;
        }

        .dl-left {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3px;
        }

        .dl-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .dl-val {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .dl-icon {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            flex: none;
        }

        .contact-body {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
            gap: 48px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .form-panel {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .form-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 22px 30px;
            border-bottom: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
        }

        .form-head h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .form-doc {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .form-body {
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .submit-note {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
        }

        .sidebar {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .info-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .info-card.sidebar-illus {
            padding: 24px 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .info-card-head {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            padding: 16px 22px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
        }

        .info-card-body {
            padding: 8px 22px 18px;
        }

        .brief-tips {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .brief-tips li {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .brief-tips li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .brief-tips .num,
        .brief-steps .num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            flex: none;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .brief-tips strong,
        .brief-steps strong {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .promise-card {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 26px 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .promise-stamp {
            float: right;
            width: 74px;
            height: 74px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--approved);
            color: #8fd0a3;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            line-height: 1.3;
            transform: rotate(8deg);
            margin: 0 0 8px 12px;
        }

        .promise-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #C7CFD8;
        }

        .promise-card strong {
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .wa-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            border: 1.5px solid #25D366;
            background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.06);
            padding: 18px 22px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .2s;
        }

        .wa-card:hover {
            background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.12);
        }

        .wa-icon {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #25D366;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex: none;
        }

        .wa-icon svg {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            fill: #fff;
        }

        .wa-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2px;
        }

        .wa-label {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .wa-num {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .office-list {
            list-style: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .office-list li {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 11px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .office-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .office-list .city {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            flex: none;
        }

        .office-list .focus {
            color: var(--steel);
            text-align: right;
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   PRODUCTS / CATEGORIES (supplemental to block above)
   ========================================================================== */
        .cat-jump {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin: 0 0 30px;
        }

        .cat-jump a {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 7px 13px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
        }

        .cat-jump a:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .marquee-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            padding: 20px 0;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: inline-flex;
            gap: 40px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            color: var(--steel);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .brief-panel {
            border: 1.5px dashed var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 34px 36px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .brief-panel p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--steel);
            max-width: 60ch;
        }

        .brief-panel strong {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .step-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .step-card {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 30px 26px;
        }

        .step-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .step-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 10px;
        }

        .step-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .cat-illus {
            max-width: 380px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        /* real category photo (replaces unDraw illustration in category blocks) */
        .cat-photo {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 34px;
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            background: #ffffff;    
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cat-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            transition: transform .5s ease;
        }

        .cat-photo:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES
   ========================================================================== */
        .service-nav {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .service-nav a {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 18px 22px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .2s, color .2s;
        }

        .service-nav a:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .service-nav a:hover {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .service-nav .arrow {
            color: var(--cargo);
        }

        .service-nav a:hover .arrow {
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .svc-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 60px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
            scroll-margin-top: 90px;
        }

        .svc-index {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .svc-left h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

        .svc-left p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
        }

        .svc-right {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 30px 28px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .svc-right h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin: 0 0 16px;
        }

        .svc-stamp {
            position: absolute;
            top: 22px;
            right: 24px;
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid var(--approved);
            color: var(--approved);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            line-height: 1.3;
            transform: rotate(9deg);
            opacity: .85;
        }

        .agency-cols {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .comp-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .comp-table th,
        .comp-table td {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .comp-table thead th {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--steel);
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        }

        .comp-table td:first-child {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .comp-table td:not(:first-child),
        .comp-table th:not(:first-child) {
            text-align: center;
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY INDIA
   ========================================================================== */
        .pull {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 21px;
            line-height: 1.45;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--ink);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--cargo);
            padding-left: 24px;
            margin: 8px 0 0;
        }

        .reasons-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .reason-card {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 32px 28px;
        }

        .reason-num {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .reason-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .reason-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--steel);
        }

        .dark-band {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .dark-band .wrap {
            padding-top: 80px;
            padding-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .dark-band-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .dark-band-inner h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 20px;
            color: var(--paper-light);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        .dark-band-inner p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: #C7CFD8;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

        .dark-stat-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }

        .dark-stat {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 26px 24px;
        }

        .dark-stat .num {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .dark-stat .lbl {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: #8B97A4;
            margin-top: 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .comp-wrap {
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .comp-head,
        .comp-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 14px 20px;
        }

        .comp-head {
            background: var(--ink);
            color: var(--paper-light);
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
        }

        .comp-head .col-india {
            color: #8fd0a3;
        }

        .comp-row {
            border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
            font-size: 14px;
            background: var(--paper-light);
        }

        .comp-row:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .comp-head span:not(:first-child),
        .comp-row span:not(:first-child) {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .comp-row > span:first-child {
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .cluster-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--line);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
        }

        .cluster-card {
            background: var(--paper-light);
            padding: 26px 24px;
        }

        .cluster-city {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 19px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 0 2px;
        }

        .cluster-state {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            color: var(--cargo);
            margin: 0 0 12px;
        }

        .cluster-craft {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 14px;
        }

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

        .ctag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            color: var(--steel);
            border: 1px solid var(--line);
            padding: 3px 9px;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .trade-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 56px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .trade-body p {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--steel);
            margin: 0 0 18px;
        }

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBPAGE RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .page-hero-body:has(.direct-links),
            .page-hero-body:has(.pull),
            .page-hero-top,
            .hero:has(.hero-right),
            .story-grid,
            .contact-body,
            .why-india .why-split,
            .svc-block,
            .agency-cols,
            .dark-band-inner,
            .trade-grid,
            .cta-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 36px;
            }

            .cta-inner {
                padding: 40px 26px;
            }

            .svc-item {
                grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .svc-img-wrap {
                display: none;
            }

            .values-grid,
            .reasons-grid,
            .pillars-grid,
            .process-strip,
            .step-grid,
            .office-grid,
            .cluster-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .comp-head,
            .comp-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 8px;
                padding: 12px 14px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .hero-stats,
            .hero-stats:has(.hero-stat),
            .why-stats,
            .values-grid,
            .reasons-grid,
            .pillars-grid,
            .process-strip,
            .step-grid,
            .office-grid,
            .cluster-grid,
            .cta-meta-grid,
            .dark-stat-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .svc-right,
            .form-body,
            .cta-inner {
                padding-left: 22px;
                padding-right: 22px;
            }

            .svc-stamp {
                display: none;
            }

            .comp-head,
            .comp-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .comp-table th,
            .comp-table td {
                padding: 10px 8px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .brief-panel {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
        }

/* ---------- SUBPAGE FIX: prevent header overflow on small screens ---------- */
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .brand-text {
                display: none;
            }
        }