

    /* =============================================
       COULOMB TECHNOLOGY — BRAND DESIGN SYSTEM v2
       Energy Green:   #6BBF00
       Charcoal Black: #1A1A1A
       Pure White:     #FFFFFF
       Electric Blue:  #0066FF
       Cool Gray:      #6B6B6B
       Light Gray:     #F7F7F7
    ============================================= */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --green:   #6BBF00;
      --charcoal:#1A1A1A;
      --white:   #FFFFFF;
      --blue:    #0066FF;
      --gray:    #6B6B6B;
      --light:   #F7F7F7;
      --max-w:   1400px;
      --pad-x:   40px;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      background: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
    h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
    h3 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
    p  { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--gray); }

    /* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }

    /* ── BUTTONS ── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 4px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--blue);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: #0052cc;
      border-color: #0052cc;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,102,255,0.3);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.4);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      border-color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .btn-green {
      background: var(--green);
      color: #000;
      border-color: var(--green);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .btn-green:hover {
      background: #5aaa00;
      border-color: #5aaa00;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(107,191,0,0.3);
    }
    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
    .btn-outline-white:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--charcoal);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    }
    .btn-outline-white:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }
    .btn-green {
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-color: var(--green);
    }
    .btn-green:hover {
      background: #7ad400;
      border-color: #7ad400;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(107,191,0,0.35);
    }

    /* ── Scroll animations ── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .fade-up-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .fade-up-d2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .fade-up-d3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

    /* =============================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================= */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      height: 72px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      height: 44px;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: 100%;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      /* Remove white background from JPG logo */
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { background: var(--light); }
    .nav-arrow { font-size: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.5; }

    /* Nav Dropdown */
    .nav-has-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .nav-dropdown {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 8px);
      left: 0;
      min-width: 220px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      padding: 8px 0;
      z-index: 2000;
    }
    .nav-has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
    .nav-has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
    .nav-dropdown a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.15s;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent !important;
    }
    .nav-dropdown a:hover { background: var(--light) !important; }
    .nav-drop-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--green);
      background: rgba(107,191,0,0.1);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 2px 6px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* Two-section dropdown extras */
    .nav-dropdown { min-width: 420px !important; }
    .nav-drop-section-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: #0066FF;
      padding: 8px 18px 4px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .nav-drop-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      margin: 6px 12px;
    }
    .nav-drop-soon { opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; cursor: default !important; }
    .nav-drop-tag-soon {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #999;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 2px 6px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
/* All Products nav item — green highlight */
.nav-drop-all-products {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--green) !important;
}
.nav-drop-all-products:hover {
  background: rgba(107,191,0,0.08) !important;
}
.nav-drop-tag-green {
  font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  background: var(--green); border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2px 6px; white-space: nowrap;
}


    .nav-cta-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-contact {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-contact:hover { background: var(--light); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: #0066FF;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #0052cc; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .nav-hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
    }
    .nav-hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       HERO — VIDEO BACKGROUND
    ============================================= */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 640px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Video background */
    .hero-video-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-video-wrap video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    /* Fallback image shown while video loads */
    .hero-video-wrap .hero-fallback {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('https://coulombtechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/coulomb_hero_montage-1-scaled.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    /* Dark gradient overlay — lighter to let images breathe */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(15,15,15,0.75) 0%,
        rgba(15,15,15,0.35) 40%,
        rgba(15,15,15,0.08) 70%,
        rgba(15,15,15,0.00) 100%
      );
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 80px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--green);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: blink 2.2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes blink {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
      50% { opacity:0.4; transform:scale(1.4); }
    }
    .hero h1 {
      color: #ffffff !important;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--green);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* =============================================
       STATS STRIP — standalone section between hero & industries
    ============================================= */
    .stats-strip {
      background: #111111;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .stats-strip-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 40px 28px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--green);
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .stat-desc {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       VALUE PROPS BAR (below stats strip)
    ============================================= */
    .value-bar {
      background: #1a1a1a;
    }
    .value-bar-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .value-prop {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .value-prop:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .value-prop:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
    .vp-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .vp-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--green); }
    .vp-title {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .vp-desc {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION LABELS & HEADERS
    ============================================= */
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION 2: INDUSTRIES
    ============================================= */
    .industries-section {
      padding: 96px var(--pad-x);
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .section-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
      gap: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .section-header p { max-width: 460px; }
    .industry-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .industry-card {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .industry-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
      border-color: transparent;
    }
    .ic-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
    .ic-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 210px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.45s ease;
    }
    .industry-card:hover .ic-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .ic-body {
      padding: 28px;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .ic-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .ic-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }
    .ic-body p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.6;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .ic-meta {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .ic-meta strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
    .ic-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 11px 20px;
      background: var(--blue);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .ic-link:hover { background: #0052cc; }
    .ic-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

    /* =============================================
       C&I SUB-INDUSTRY GRID
    ============================================= */
    .ci-sub-header {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 72px auto 40px;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .ci-sub-header h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      margin: 8px 0 12px !important;
    }
    .ci-sub-header p { max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; display: block; }

    .ci-sub-grid {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto 80px;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .ci-sub-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    @media (max-width: 1200px) { .ci-sub-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 640px)  { .ci-sub-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) { .ci-sub-grid:not(.ci-sub-grid-4) { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 640px)  { .ci-sub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .ci-sub-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .ci-sub-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .ci-sub-img-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ci-sub-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .ci-sub-card:hover .ci-sub-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }

    .ci-sub-body {
      padding: 20px 22px 24px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .ci-sub-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .ci-sub-icon svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      stroke: var(--green);
    }
    .ci-sub-tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .ci-sub-body h4 {
      font-size: 1rem !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      margin-bottom: 8px !important;
      line-height: 1.3 !important;
    }
    .ci-sub-body p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .ci-sub-challenges {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .ci-sub-challenges strong {
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION 3: WHY SODIUM-ION — Bold Tabbed Split Layout
    ============================================= */
    .why-section {
      background: #111111;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Top intro bar */
    .why-intro-bar {
      padding: 72px var(--pad-x) 56px;
      text-align: center !important;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .why-intro-bar h2 {
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .why-intro-bar p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto !important;
      font-size: 1.05rem !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    /* Tab navigation */
    .why-tabs {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
    }
    .why-tab {
      padding: 18px 36px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      cursor: pointer;
      border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .why-tab:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
    .why-tab.active {
      color: var(--green);
      border-bottom-color: var(--green);
    }
    .why-tab-num {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background 0.25s;
    }
    .why-tab.active .why-tab-num {
      background: var(--green);
      color: #000;
    }

    /* Panel content — full-bleed split */
    .why-panels { position: relative; }
    .why-panel {
      display: none;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 520px;
    }
    .why-panel.active { display: grid; }

    /* Left: dark content side */
    .wp-left {
      padding: 64px 56px 64px var(--pad-x);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }
    .wp-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .wp-eyebrow-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .wp-left h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important;
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      line-height: 1.2 !important;
      margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }
    .wp-left > p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    /* Comparison rows */
    .wp-compare {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .wp-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .wp-row-bad {
      background: rgba(220,53,69,0.08);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,53,69,0.1);
    }
    .wp-row-good {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .wp-icon-bad, .wp-icon-good {
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .wp-icon-bad  { background: rgba(220,53,69,0.2);  color: #e74c3c; }
    .wp-icon-good { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);  color: var(--green); }

    /* Big stat callout */
    .wp-stat {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .wp-stat-num {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--green);
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .wp-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .wp-stat-label strong { color: var(--white); display: block; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }

    /* Right: image side */
    .wp-right {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .wp-right img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .why-panel.active .wp-right img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .wp-right-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    /* Bottom proof bar */
    .why-proof-bar {
      background: #0d0d0d;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }
    .why-proof-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
    .wp-proof-item {
      padding: 36px 28px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .wp-proof-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .wp-proof-num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--green);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .wp-proof-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .why-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding: 40px var(--pad-x);
      background: #111111;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION 3b: INTELLIGENT ENERGY PLATFORM
    ============================================= */

    /* ---- Hero intro band ---- */
    .platform-intro-band {
      background: #111111;
      padding: 90px var(--pad-x) 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .platform-intro-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -120px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 900px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(107,191,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .platform-intro-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    .platform-intro-text .section-label { color: var(--green); }
    .platform-intro-text h2 { color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 2.4rem !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; }
    .platform-intro-text p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .platform-intro-text .cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .platform-intro-band .btn-outline {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }
    .platform-intro-band .btn-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .platform-intro-visual {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .platform-intro-visual img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 380px;
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 80px rgba(107,191,0,0.2);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .platform-intro-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -20px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(107,191,0,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ---- Software pillars strip ---- */
    .platform-pillars {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 72px var(--pad-x);
    }
    .platform-pillars-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .platform-pillars-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .platform-pillars-header .section-label { color: var(--green); }
    .platform-pillars-header h2 { color: var(--charcoal) !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; }
    .platform-pillars-header p { color: var(--gray); max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; display: block; }
    .pillars-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pillars-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    @media (max-width: 1200px) { .pillars-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 640px)  { .pillars-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .pillar-card {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      position: relative;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover { background: #f2f2f2; }
    .pillar-num {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    }
    .pillar-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .pillar-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--green); }
    .pillar-name {
      font-size: 1.15rem !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
      margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }
    .pillar-tagline {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--green);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ---- EMS diagram full-bleed band ---- */
    .platform-ems-band {
      background: #f0f4f8;
      padding: 80px var(--pad-x);
    }
    .platform-ems-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .ems-text .section-label { color: var(--green); }
    .ems-text h2 { color: var(--charcoal) !important; font-size: 2rem !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
    .ems-text p  { color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .ems-bullets {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .ems-bullets li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .ems-bullets li .bullet-icon {
      width: 22px; height: 22px; min-width: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #1a1a1a;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .ems-bullets li .bullet-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; color: var(--green); }
    .ems-diagram-wrap {
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .ems-diagram-wrap img { width: 100%; display: block; }

    /* ---- Revenue streams — dark band ---- */
    .platform-revenue-band {
      background: #111111;
      padding: 80px var(--pad-x);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .platform-revenue-band::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -100px; right: -100px;
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107,191,0,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .platform-revenue-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }
    .revenue-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .revenue-header .section-label { color: var(--green); }
    .revenue-header h2 { color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 2rem !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; }
    .revenue-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: center; display: block; }
    .revenue-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .rev-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 32px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .rev-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--green), transparent);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .rev-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .rev-card:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .rev-card-icon {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
    .rev-card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--green); }
    .rev-card-num {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--green);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .rev-card h4 { color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 1rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
    .rev-card p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.83rem; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* ---- ROI CTA band ---- */
    .platform-roi-band {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 80px var(--pad-x);
    }
    .platform-roi-inner {
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .platform-roi-inner .section-label { color: var(--green); }
    .platform-roi-inner h2 { color: var(--charcoal) !important; font-size: 2rem !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important; }
    .platform-roi-inner p  { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; text-align: center; display: block; }
    .roi-stat-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .roi-stat {
      text-align: center;
    }
    .roi-stat-num {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .roi-stat-num span { color: var(--green); }
    .roi-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gray);
    }
    .platform-roi-inner .cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ---- Product tiers (kept for reference, now below) ---- */
    .platform-section {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 0;
    }
    .platform-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .platform-intro-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .platform-intro-visual { display: none; }
      .platform-ems-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .revenue-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .revenue-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .roi-stat-row { gap: 28px; }
    }
    .btn-green {
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-color: var(--green);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .btn-green:hover {
      background: #7dd900;
      border-color: #7dd900;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(107,191,0,0.35);
    }
    .btn-outline-white {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    }
    .btn-outline-white:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .platform-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .platform-visual { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .revenue-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .revenue-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION 4: PARTNERS
    ============================================= */
    .partners-section {
      padding: 56px var(--pad-x);
      background: var(--white);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    }
    .partners-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .partners-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .partners-logos {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      align-items: center;
      justify-items: center;
      gap: 24px 16px;
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .partner-logo-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0.5;
      filter: grayscale(100%);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      padding: 12px 20px;
    }
    .partner-logo-item img {
      max-width: 130px;
      max-height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }
    .partner-logo-item:hover { opacity: 0.9; filter: grayscale(0%); }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION 5: FINAL CTA — Light background
    ============================================= */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 96px var(--pad-x);
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .cta-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .cta-header {
      text-align: center !important;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .cta-header h2 { margin-bottom: 14px !important; color: var(--charcoal) !important; }
    .cta-header p { font-size: 1.05rem !important; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto !important; text-align: center !important; }
    .cta-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      max-width: 840px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .cta-card {
      background: var(--light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 44px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .cta-card:hover {
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(0,102,255,0.2);
    }
    .cta-card-icon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background: rgba(0,102,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }
    .cta-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--blue); }
    .cta-card h3 { color: var(--charcoal) !important; font-size: 1.25rem !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
    .cta-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* =============================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================= */
    .footer {
      background: #111111;
      padding: 64px var(--pad-x) 32px;
    }
    .footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      height: 40px;
    }
    .footer-logo img {
      height: 100%;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 280px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-social a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .footer-social svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
    .footer-made {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }
    .footer-made strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
    .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
    .footer-legal a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

    /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
      .value-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .value-prop:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .value-prop:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
      .industry-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .why-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .wp-left { max-width: 100%; padding: 48px var(--pad-x); }
      .wp-right { min-height: 300px; }
      .why-proof-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .wp-proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .wp-proof-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      :root { --pad-x: 20px; }
      .nav-links, .nav-cta-group { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
      .hero { min-height: 100svh; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
      .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
      .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
      .hero-content { padding-bottom: 56px; }
      .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .value-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .industry-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .why-tabs { overflow-x: auto; justify-content: flex-start; }
      .why-tab { padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .why-proof-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .cta-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
      .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .value-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .advantage-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
  

    /* =============================================
       AVADA OVERRIDE — Force heading colors
       Avada adds .fusion-responsive-typography-calculated
       to all headings and sets color: rgb(0,0,0).
       These rules use !important to override.
    ============================================= */

    /* Hero heading — always white */
    .hero h1,
    .hero h1.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    .hero h1 em,
    .hero h1 em.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--green) !important;
    }

    /* Stats strip — white labels */
    .stat-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }
    .stat-desc  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; }

    /* Industry cards — charcoal headings */
    .ic-body h3,
    .ic-body h3.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* C&I sub-header */
    .ci-sub-header h3,
    .ci-sub-header h3.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* C&I sub-card titles */
    .ci-sub-body h4,
    .ci-sub-body h4.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* Why Sodium section — white headings on dark bg */
    .wp-left h3,
    .wp-left h3.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }

    /* Platform intro band — white heading */
    .platform-intro-text h2,
    .platform-intro-text h2.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }

    /* Platform pillars — charcoal heading */
    .platform-pillars-header h2,
    .platform-pillars-header h2.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* Pillar card names */
    .pillar-name { color: var(--charcoal) !important; }

    /* EMS section */
    .ems-text h2,
    .ems-text h2.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* Revenue / Four Ways section — white headings on dark bg */
    .revenue-header h2,
    .revenue-header h2.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }
    .rev-card h4,
    .rev-card h4.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }

    /* ROI band */
    .platform-roi-inner h2,
    .platform-roi-inner h2.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* CTA section */
    .cta-header h2,
    .cta-header h2.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }
    .cta-card h3,
    .cta-card h3.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: var(--charcoal) !important;
    }

    /* Partner logos — 5 per row */
    .partners-logos {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;
    }


/* Ensure mobile nav never shows as raw list on desktop */
.mobile-nav { display: none !important; }
/* ── merged tokens from product / about design systems ── */
:root {
  --green-dk:   #4d8c00;
  --green-lt:   rgba(107,191,0,0.12);
  --green-dark: #4d8c00;
  --navy:       #111111;
  --navy-mid:   #181818;
  --navy-lt:    #222222;
  --off-white:  #f5f7fa;
  --blue-lt:    rgba(0,102,255,0.10);
  --text:       #1a1a2e;
  --text-light: #6b7280;
  --text-lt:    rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  --text-mid:   rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  --gray-light: #e5e7eb;
  --gray-mid:   #9ca3af;
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
  --font:       'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ts-green:   #00B14F;
}
.ap-hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 640px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* Full-bleed escape from Avada content wrapper */
      width: 100vw;
      margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
      margin-right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
      margin-top: 0;
    }
.ap-slides {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }
.ap-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
    }
.ap-slide.ap-slide-active { opacity: 1; }
.ap-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.82) 0%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.42) 45%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.12) 75%,
        rgba(10,10,10,0.00) 100%
      );
    }
.ap-hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: var(--max-w);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--pad-x) 72px;
      width: 100%;
    }
.ap-hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
.ap-hero-eyebrow-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--green); border-radius: 50%;
      animation: apBlink 2.2s infinite;
    }
@keyframes apBlink {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
      50% { opacity:0.4; transform:scale(1.4); }
    }
.ap-hero {
      --h1_typography-color: #ffffff;
    }
.post-content .ap-hero h1,
    .post-content .ap-hero-content h1,
    .ap-hero h1,
    .ap-hero h1.fusion-responsive-typography-calculated {
      color: #ffffff !important;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem) !important;
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      line-height: 1.12 !important;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin-bottom: 20px !important;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    }
.post-content .ap-hero h1 em,
    .ap-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--green) !important; }
.ap-hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
.ap-hero-actions {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
.ap-slide-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ap-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border: none;
      cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }
.ap-dot.ap-dot-active { background: var(--green); transform: scale(1.3); }
.ap-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.ap-section-ems { background: var(--white); }
.ap-section-core { background: var(--off-white); }
.ap-section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.ap-section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800;
      color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
.ap-section-desc { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 760px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.ap-section-desc strong { color: #1a1a1a; }
.ap-section-label {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
.ap-section-label-ems { background: var(--green-lt); color: var(--green-dk); }
.ap-section-label-core { background: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--blue); }
.smart-tech-banner {
      background: var(--navy); border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 8px;
    }
.smart-tech-banner-inner {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 0;
    }
.smart-tech-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 0 16px; }
.smart-tech-icon {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(107,191,0,0.15); border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
.smart-tech-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--green); }
.smart-tech-name { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.smart-tech-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; }
.smart-tech-divider { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.core-proto-banner {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
.core-proto-item {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; text-align: center;
    }
.core-proto-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; margin: 0 auto 12px;
      background: var(--blue-lt); border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
.core-proto-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--blue); }
.core-proto-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.core-proto-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.4; }
.ap-cards-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.ap-cards-2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.ap-cards-3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.ap-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
.ap-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ap-card-ems { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }
.ap-card-core { border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); }
.ap-card-img-wrap {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--off-white); height: 240px;
    }
.ap-card-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center; padding: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
.ap-card:hover .ap-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ap-card-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px;
    }
.ap-card-badge-ems { background: var(--green); color: var(--white); }
.ap-card-badge-core { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.ap-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.ap-card-eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gray); }
.ap-card-name { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.1; }
.ap-card-tagline { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray); }
.ap-card-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #444; line-height: 1.6; }
.ap-card-specs {
      background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 14px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    }
.ap-spec-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px; }
.ap-spec-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ap-spec-value { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: right; }
.ap-spec-highlight { color: var(--green-dk); }
.ap-card-usecases { }
.ap-uc-label { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ap-uc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.ap-uc-tags span {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 10px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); border-radius: 20px; color: #444;
    }
.ap-card-smart-callout {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--green-lt); border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 10px 12px; border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
    }
.ap-card-smart-callout svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--green); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.ap-card-smart-callout span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--green-dk); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }
.ap-card-cta {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: auto; padding: 12px 24px;
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 4px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.2s;
      background: var(--green); color: var(--white);
    }
.ap-card-cta:hover { background: var(--green-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ap-card-cta-core { background: var(--blue); }
.ap-card-cta-core:hover { background: #0052cc; }
.ap-compare-wrap {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      padding: 32px; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
.ap-section-core .ap-compare-wrap { background: var(--white); }
.ap-compare-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
.ap-compare-scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.ap-compare-table {
      width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.88rem;
    }
.ap-compare-table thead tr {
      background: var(--navy);
    }
.ap-compare-th-label {
      padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      width: 220px; min-width: 180px;
    }
.ap-compare-th-product {
      padding: 14px 18px; text-align: center; min-width: 180px;
    }
.ap-th-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); }
.ap-th-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-top: 3px; }
.ap-compare-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.ap-compare-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ap-compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
.ap-compare-table td {
      padding: 12px 18px; color: #333; vertical-align: middle;
    }
.ap-compare-table td:first-child { color: var(--gray); font-size: 0.83rem; }
.ap-compare-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; font-weight: 500; }
.ap-compare-cat {
      background: var(--off-white) !important;
      font-size: 0.7rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
      text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
      color: var(--gray) !important; padding: 8px 18px !important;
    }
.ap-compare-highlight { color: var(--green-dk) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.ap-chemistry {
      background: var(--navy); padding: 72px 0;
    }
.ap-chem-inner {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
    }
.ap-chem-text .section-eyebrow { color: var(--green); }
.ap-chem-text h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
.ap-chem-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-lt); line-height: 1.7; }
.ap-chem-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
    }
.ap-chem-stat {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 24px; text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
.ap-chem-stat-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--green); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ap-chem-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.4; }
.ap-cta { background: var(--off-white); padding: 72px 0; }
.ap-cta-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ap-cta-inner h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800;
      color: #1a1a1a; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
.ap-cta-inner p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ap-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
.ap-cards-3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.smart-tech-banner-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.smart-tech-divider { display: none; }
.smart-tech-item { padding: 0; }
.core-proto-banner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.ap-chem-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.ap-cards-2col, .ap-cards-3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.core-proto-banner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.ap-chem-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.ap-hero { min-height: 100svh; }
.ap-hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem !important; }
.ap-hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ap-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.ap-hero-actions a { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.ap-hero-content { padding-bottom: 56px; }
.ap-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.ap-compare-wrap { padding: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
.core-proto-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ap-chem-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ap-hero h1 { font-size: 1.9rem !important; }
}
.au-section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.au-eyebrow-light { color: rgba(76,175,26,0.85); }
.au-section-h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-h2-white { color: #ffffff !important; }
.au-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d1117 50%, #0d1117 100%);
  padding: 100px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.au-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at -5% 110%, rgba(0,102,255,0.50) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 105% -10%, rgba(76,175,26,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.au-hero-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.au-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.au-hero-h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--green); }
.au-hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.65; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.au-hero-stats {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; flex-wrap: nowrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.au-hero-stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 32px; }
.au-hero-stat-div { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.au-stat-num { display: block; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--green); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.au-stat-label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }
.au-mission-section { background: white; padding: 96px 24px; }
.au-mission-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start;
}
.au-mission-lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.au-mission-body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; }
.au-vision-card {
  background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-vision-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.au-vision-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(76,175,26,0.12); border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.au-vision-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.au-vision-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.au-vision-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }
.au-team-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 96px 24px; }
.au-team-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-team-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 760px; }
.au-team-sub { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.65; }
.au-cred-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px;
}
.au-cred-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.au-cred-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-color: rgba(76,175,26,0.4); }
.au-cred-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(76,175,26,0.15); border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.au-cred-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.au-cred-title { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.au-cred-body { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.au-cred-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.au-tag {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(76,175,26,0.18);
  color: rgba(76,175,26,0.9); border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,26,0.25);
}
.au-tech-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: 96px 24px; }
.au-tech-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-tech-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 64px; max-width: 680px; }
.au-tech-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }
.au-diff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.au-diff-card {
  background: white; border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.au-diff-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.au-diff-num {
  font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--green);
  opacity: 0.18; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.au-diff-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.au-diff-body { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.au-diff-proof {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--green);
  padding: 8px 14px; background: rgba(76,175,26,0.08);
  border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,26,0.2);
}
.au-gov-section { background: #0a0a0a; padding: 96px 24px; }
.au-gov-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-gov-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 680px; }
.au-gov-sub { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.65; }
.au-gov-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.au-gov-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.au-gov-card:hover { border-color: rgba(76,175,26,0.4); }
.au-gov-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.au-gov-badge {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.au-gov-badge-af { background: rgba(0,102,255,0.2); color: #6eb3ff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,102,255,0.3); }
.au-gov-badge-navy { background: rgba(0,102,255,0.2); color: #6eb3ff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,102,255,0.3); }
.au-gov-badge-grant { background: rgba(76,175,26,0.2); color: rgba(76,175,26,0.9); border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,26,0.3); }
.au-gov-amount { font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--green); }
.au-gov-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.au-gov-body { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.au-gov-detail {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.au-research-section { background: white; padding: 96px 24px; }
.au-research-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.au-research-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 680px; }
.au-research-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }
.au-research-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.au-research-card {
  background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.au-research-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.au-research-card img {
  max-height: 44px; max-width: 120px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.4); opacity: 0.85;
  transition: filter var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.au-research-card:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }
.au-research-featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.au-research-featured img { max-height: 52px; max-width: 180px; }
.au-research-card-body {}
.au-research-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.au-research-role { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.55; }
.au-partners-section { background: #ffffff; padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.au-partners-inner { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.au-partners-eyebrow {
  text-align: center; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-mid); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.au-partners-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  place-items: center;
  gap: 24px 16px;
}
.au-partner-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 20px;
  opacity: 0.5; filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.au-partner-item img {
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 130px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.au-partner-item:hover { opacity: 0.9; filter: grayscale(0%); }
.au-research-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 32px 40px; margin-top: 40px; }
.au-research-logo-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 160px; height: 56px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.au-research-logo-item img {
  max-width: 150px; max-height: 48px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.6; filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
  display: block;
}
.au-research-logo-item img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0); }
.au-cta-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 96px 24px; }
.au-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 80px; align-items: center;
}
.au-cta-sub { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.au-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.au-cta-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-width: 220px; }
.au-cta-fact-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px; text-align: center;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--green);
}
.au-cta-fact-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--green); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.au-cta-fact-label { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.4; }
.post-content .au-hero-h1,
.post-content .au-hero-h1 span { color: #ffffff !important; }
.post-content .au-hero-h1 em { color: var(--green) !important; font-style: normal !important; }
.post-content .au-hero-sub,
.post-content .au-hero-sub span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78) !important; }
.post-content .au-section-h2,
.post-content .au-section-h2 span { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.post-content .au-h2-white,
.post-content .au-h2-white span { color: #ffffff !important; }
.post-content .au-cred-title,
.post-content .au-cred-title span { color: #ffffff !important; }
.post-content .au-cred-body,
.post-content .au-cred-body span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; }
.post-content .au-diff-title,
.post-content .au-diff-title span { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.post-content .au-diff-body,
.post-content .au-diff-body span { color: var(--text-light) !important; }
.post-content .au-gov-title,
.post-content .au-gov-title span { color: #ffffff !important; }
.post-content .au-gov-body,
.post-content .au-gov-body span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; }
.post-content .au-vision-title,
.post-content .au-vision-title span { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.post-content .au-vision-body,
.post-content .au-vision-body span { color: var(--text-light) !important; }
.post-content .au-research-name,
.post-content .au-research-name span { color: var(--navy) !important; }
.post-content .au-cta-sub,
.post-content .au-cta-sub span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.au-cred-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.au-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.au-cta-right { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.au-cta-fact-card { flex: 1; min-width: 160px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.au-mission-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.au-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.au-gov-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.au-research-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.au-research-featured { grid-column: span 1; }
.au-hero-stats { padding: 20px 16px; gap: 0; }
.au-hero-stat { padding: 0 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
.au-cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.au-research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.au-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.au-hero-stat-div { width: 40px; height: 1px; }
.au-cta-right { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =============================================
   TECHSTARS — accelerator badge, ticker, section
============================================= */
.hero-ts-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 7px 14px 7px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-ts-badge:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.hero-ts-badge img { height: 15px; width: auto; display: block; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.hero-ts-badge span.ts-sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.hero-ts-badge .ts-year { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }

.nav-ts-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px; margin-right: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-ts-pill:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--green-lt); }
.nav-ts-pill img { height: 12px; width: auto; display: block; }

/* ── accelerator ticker under the hero ── */
.ts-ticker {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 13px 0;
}
.ts-ticker-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 46px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ts-scroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.ts-ticker:hover .ts-ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ts-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ts-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); white-space: nowrap;
}
.ts-ticker-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.ts-ticker-item img { height: 13px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.9; }
.ts-ticker-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); flex: none; }

/* ── dedicated Techstars section ── */
.ts-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 92px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ts-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 12% 0%, rgba(107,191,0,0.14), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 360px at 88% 100%, rgba(0,102,255,0.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ts-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
}
.ts-section .section-label { color: var(--green); }
.ts-section h2 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 2.2rem !important; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.ts-section h2 em { color: var(--green); font-style: normal; }
.ts-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ts-logo-card {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px; margin-bottom: 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.ts-logo-card img { height: 26px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.ts-logo-card-div { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }
.ts-logo-card-txt { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.ts-logo-card-txt strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.ts-bullets { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; }
.ts-bullets li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.55; }
.ts-bullets li .ts-check {
  flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 2px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(107,191,0,0.18); color: var(--green);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800;
}
.ts-bullets li strong { color: #fff; }
.ts-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.ts-stat { background: #151515; padding: 28px 24px; }
.ts-stat-num { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 9px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.ts-stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ts-stat-desc { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); line-height: 1.45; }
.ts-section .ts-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; }

/* ── milestone timeline ── */
.ts-milestones { margin-top: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--max-w); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
.ts-milestones-head { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ts-timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.ts-tl-item { background: transparent; padding: 24px 22px 6px; border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.ts-tl-item.is-now { border-top-color: var(--green); }
.ts-tl-date { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ts-tl-item h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ts-tl-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ── Techstars highlight inside the partners strip ── */
.partner-logo-item.is-techstars {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,191,0,0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--green-lt);
}
.partner-logo-item.is-techstars::after {
  content: 'Accelerator · 2026';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -9px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--green); color: #000;
  font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── press / recognition cards ── */
.ts-press { background: var(--light); padding: 84px 0; }
.ts-press-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); }
.ts-press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 36px; }
.ts-press-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gray-light); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px; transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.ts-press-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-color: rgba(107,191,0,0.4); }
.ts-press-card .ts-press-logo { height: 18px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: 0.85; }
.ts-press-card h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 9px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ts-press-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }
.ts-press-card .ts-press-meta { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-dk); }

/* ── footer techstars line ── */
.footer-ts {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}
.footer-ts img { height: 13px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.9; }
.footer-ts strong { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ts-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .ts-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ts-press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ts-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .ts-section h2 { font-size: 1.75rem !important; }
  .ts-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ts-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ts-press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-ts-pill { display: none; }
  .ts-logo-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .ts-logo-card-div { display: none; }
}

/* ── mobile navigation panel ── */
.mobile-nav { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none; position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff; z-index: 1200;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .mobile-nav a {
    display: block; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav a:hover { background: var(--light); }
  .nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-hamburger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ── about CTA buttons ── */
.btn-au-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--green); color: white !important;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.btn-au-primary:hover { background: var(--green-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-au-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.btn-au-outline:hover { border-color: white; color: white !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.au-cta-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; min-width: 220px; }
