/* ================================================================
   Homex CSS — Additional classes for home page
   Append to assets/css/homex.css
================================================================ */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }


  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--black);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 1 — HERO
  ============================================================ */
  .section-hero {
    background: var(--black);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 50px 0 80px;
  }

  /* Diagonal stripe texture */
  .section-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -55deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 60px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 61px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Large ghost wordmark */
  .hero-ghost {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px; right: -40px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(180px, 22vw, 320px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    line-height: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* Red vertical accent line */
  .hero-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--red) 30%, var(--red) 70%, transparent);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: end;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Eyebrow */
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  @keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.25; }
  }

  .hero-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  }

  /* Main headline */
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 7.5vw, 108px);
    line-height: 0.88;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-title .accent { color: var(--red); }

  .hero-title .outline {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  }

  /* Sub text */
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--red-dark);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(204,22,22,0.4); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* Trust indicators bar */
  .trust-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding-top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 32px 0 0;
    margin-right: 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
  }

  .trust-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .trust-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.25);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .trust-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  /* Right side — floating card */
  .hero-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    min-width: 240px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .hero-card-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-card-stat {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .hero-card-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .hero-card-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .hero-card-num span { color: var(--red); }

  .hero-card-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 2 — ABOUT APEX CORE ENGINEERING
  ============================================================ */
  .section-about {
    background: var(--gray-50);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-about::after {
    content: '02';
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .about-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .about-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .about-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .about-body strong {
    color: var(--black);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Inline quote */
  .about-quote {
    background: var(--white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* Strengths right panel */
  .about-right {}

  .strengths-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .strengths-title::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
  }

  .strength-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .strength-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .strength-item:last-child  { border-bottom: none; }

  .strength-item:hover .strength-icon {
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .strength-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .strength-content {}

  .strength-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .strength-item:hover .strength-name { color: var(--red); }

  .strength-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 3 — GROUP BACKGROUND / MANSOL GROUP
  ============================================================ */
  .section-group {
    background: var(--black-2);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Grid texture */
  .section-group::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Ghost text */
  .section-group::after {
    content: 'MANSOL';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; bottom: -30px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 220px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.022);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
  }

  .group-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .group-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .group-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .group-badge-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .group-badge span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .group-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 88px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .group-title span {
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
  }

  .group-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-weight: 300;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .group-body strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Stats grid */
  .stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .stat-box {
    padding: 40px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

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

  .stat-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: height 0.35s ease;
  }

  .stat-box:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
  .stat-box:hover::before { height: 3px; }

  .stat-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .stat-box:hover .stat-icon { transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-2px); }

  .stat-value {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .stat-value span { color: var(--red); }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* Bottom feature strip */
  .group-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .gf-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .gf-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .gf-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.2); }
  .gf-item:hover::after { width: 3px; }

  .gf-emoji {
    font-size: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .gf-item:hover .gf-emoji { transform: scale(1.1); }

  .gf-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .gf-item:hover .gf-text { color: var(--white); }


  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .hero-card      { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; align-items: center; min-width: auto; }
    .hero-card::before { display: none; }
    .hero-card-label { display: none; }
    .hero-card-stat { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 0 24px; margin: 0; }
    .hero-card-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .hero-card-num  { font-size: 36px; }

    .trust-bar      { gap: 16px; }
    .trust-item     { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0; width: calc(50% - 8px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding-bottom: 16px; }
    .trust-item:nth-child(3),
    .trust-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }

    .about-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .group-header   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .stats-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .stat-box:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
    .stat-box:nth-child(4),
    .stat-box:nth-child(5) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .stat-box:nth-child(6) { border-right: none; }
    .group-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-hero   { padding: 100px 0 72px; min-height: auto; }
    .section-about,
    .section-group  { padding: 72px 0; }
    .container      { padding: 0 20px; }

    .hero-title     { font-size: 52px; }
    .hero-card      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 20px; }
    .hero-card-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding: 16px 0; margin: 0; }
    .hero-card-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .stats-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-box:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .stat-box:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .stat-box:nth-child(5)   { grid-column: span 2; border-right: none; }

    .group-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-buttons   { flex-direction: column; }
    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary  { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
    .trust-item     { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important; }
    .trust-item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .stats-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-box       { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important; }
    .stat-box:first-child { border-top: none !important; }
    .stat-box:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; }
  }




  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 4 — OUR CORE SERVICES
     White bg, clean editorial layout with tabbed service cards
  ============================================================ */
  .section-services {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-services::before {
    content: '04';
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px; top: -20px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .services-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .services-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    color: var(--black);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .services-title span { color: var(--red); }

  .services-intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 420px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* Service cards grid */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .svc-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .svc-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

  /* Red accent bar top */
  .svc-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .svc-card:hover::before { background: var(--red); }
  .svc-card:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }

  /* Card head */
  .svc-head {
    padding: 32px 28px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  }

  .svc-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .svc-card:hover .svc-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.08);
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-2px);
  }

  .svc-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  }

  .svc-card:hover .svc-name { color: var(--red); }

  /* Card body — items list */
  .svc-body {
    padding: 20px 28px 32px;
  }

  .svc-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

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

  .svc-item::before {
    content: '';
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--gray-300);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 5px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .svc-card:hover .svc-item::before { background: var(--red); }
  .svc-card:hover .svc-item { color: var(--gray-700); }

  /* Count badge */
  .svc-count {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px; right: 20px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--gray-100);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .svc-card:hover .svc-count { color: rgba(204,22,22,0.08); }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 5 — INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
     Black bg, bold visual icon grid
  ============================================================ */
  .section-industries {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Diagonal texture */
  .section-industries::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 41px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .section-industries::after {
    content: '05';
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px; bottom: -40px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 280px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .industries-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .industries-header .section-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .industries-header .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .industries-header .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .industries-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .industries-title span {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  }

  .industries-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  /* Industry icon grid */
  .industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ind-card {
    padding: 40px 12px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .ind-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .ind-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: height 0.35s ease;
  }

  .ind-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .ind-card:hover::after { height: 3px; }

  .ind-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* SVG-style icon rendered with CSS */
  .ind-icon-inner {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .ind-card:hover .ind-icon-inner {
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.35);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  }

  .ind-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .ind-card:hover .ind-label { color: var(--white); }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 6 — GLOBAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE
     Split layout: left = bold statement, right = regions map-style
  ============================================================ */
  .section-global {
    background: var(--gray-50);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-global::before {
    content: '06';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  /* Red diagonal stripe accent */
  .section-global::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 4px; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--red), transparent);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  .global-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .global-left .section-label { color: var(--black); }
  .global-left .section-label::before { background: var(--red); }

  .global-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px);
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .global-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .global-statement {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  }

  /* Stats row */
  .global-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .g-stat {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .g-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .g-stat:hover { background: rgba(204,22,22,0.04); }

  .g-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .g-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Regions right panel */
  .global-right {
    position: relative;
  }

  .regions-heading {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .regions-heading::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
  }

  .regions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .region-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .region-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .region-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gray-300);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  }

  .region-card:hover::before { background: var(--red); }

  .region-flag {
    font-size: 26px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .region-info {}

  .region-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .region-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--gray-400);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* Full-width statement banner */
  .global-banner {
    background: var(--black);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .global-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .banner-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .banner-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .banner-text strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .svc-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .svc-card:nth-child(1),
    .svc-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .ind-card:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
    .ind-card:nth-child(n+5) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .ind-card:nth-child(7) { border-right: none; }
    .global-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-services,
    .section-industries,
    .section-global { padding: 72px 0; }
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }

    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .svc-card { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .svc-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .svc-card:nth-child(1),
    .svc-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }

    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .ind-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
    .ind-card:nth-child(4),
    .ind-card:nth-child(5),
    .ind-card:nth-child(6),
    .ind-card:nth-child(7) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

    .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .global-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
    .global-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 12px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .ind-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .global-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .g-stat { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .g-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .services-title { font-size: 52px; }
    .industries-title { font-size: 48px; }
  }


  .ace-timeline-section {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 80px 48px 64px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .ace-timeline-section *,
  .ace-timeline-section *::before,
  .ace-timeline-section *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* Subtle diagonal texture */
  .ace-timeline-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 41px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* Ghost watermark */
  .ace-timeline-section::after {
    content: 'TIMELINE';
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px; bottom: -20px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.022);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ---- Header ---- */
  .ace-tl-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ace-tl-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .ace-tl-header h2 span {
    color: #cc1616;
  }

  .ace-tl-header-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  .ace-tl-header-tag-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #cc1616;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: aceBlink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  @keyframes aceBlink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.25; }
  }

  .ace-tl-header-tag span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #cc1616;
  }

  /* ---- Outer wrapper with fade edges ---- */
  .ace-tl-outer {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ace-tl-outer::before,
  .ace-tl-outer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ace-tl-outer::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d0d0d, transparent); }
  .ace-tl-outer::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  #0d0d0d, transparent); }

  /* ---- Track ---- */
  .ace-tl-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: grab;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .ace-tl-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }

  .ace-tl-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: max-content;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 8px;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* Horizontal line */
  .ace-tl-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ---- Item ---- */
  .ace-tl-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 172px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: aceFadeUp 0.45s ease forwards;
  }

  @keyframes aceFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.60s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(13) { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(14) { animation-delay: 0.70s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(15) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
  .ace-tl-item:nth-child(16) { animation-delay: 0.80s; }

  /* Dot on the line */
  .ace-tl-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 9px; height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .ace-tl-item:hover::before {
    background: #cc1616;
    border-color: #cc1616;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204,22,22,0.15);
  }

  /* Connector line from dot to card */
  .ace-tl-connector {
    width: 1px; height: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin: 13px auto 0;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .ace-tl-item:hover .ace-tl-connector { background: #cc1616; }

  /* Card */
  .ace-tl-card {
    padding: 14px 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
  }

  .ace-tl-item:hover .ace-tl-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  /* Year */
  .ace-tl-year {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .ace-tl-item:hover .ace-tl-year { color: #ffffff; }

  /* Active/current year highlight */
  .ace-tl-item.ace-tl-active .ace-tl-year { color: #cc1616; }
  .ace-tl-item.ace-tl-active::before {
    background: #cc1616;
    border-color: #cc1616;
  }

  /* Milestone text */
  .ace-tl-milestone {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(4px);
    transition: color 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .ace-tl-item:hover .ace-tl-milestone {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ---- Nav row ---- */
  .ace-tl-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .ace-tl-btn {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .ace-tl-btn:hover {
    border-color: #cc1616;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.1);
    color: #cc1616;
  }

  .ace-tl-btn svg {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
  }

  /* Dots */
  .ace-tl-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }

  .ace-tl-dot {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  }

  .ace-tl-dot.active {
    background: #cc1616;
    transform: scale(1.6);
  }

  /* Hint label */
  .ace-tl-hint {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 7 — TRAINING & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
  ============================================================ */
  .section-training {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-training::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 41px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .section-training::after {
    content: '07';
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px; bottom: -40px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .training-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .training-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .training-title span {
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
  }

  .mtti-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.35);
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .mtti-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  @keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.3; }
  }

  .mtti-badge span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .training-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .training-desc strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .training-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .t-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    padding: 36px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .t-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .t-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .t-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .t-card:hover::after { height: 3px; }

  .t-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .t-card:hover .t-icon {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
  }

  .t-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .t-name small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  .t-card:hover .t-name { color: var(--white); }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 8 — QUALITY, SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
  ============================================================ */
  .section-quality {
    background: var(--gray-50);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-quality::after {
    content: '08';
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 320px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .quality-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .quality-left .section-label { color: var(--black); }
  .quality-left .section-label::before { background: var(--red); }

  .quality-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .quality-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .quality-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .compliance-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .c-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .c-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.04);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(204,22,22,0.1);
  }

  .c-tag-icon { font-size: 15px; }

  .quality-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .q-pillar {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .q-pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gray-200);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .q-pillar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  }

  .q-pillar:hover::before { background: var(--red); }

  .q-pillar-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--gray-100);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .q-pillar-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .q-pillar-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 300;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 9 — WHY CHOOSE APEX CORE ENGINEERING
  ============================================================ */
  .section-why {
    background: var(--black-2);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-why::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .why-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .why-header .section-label {
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .why-header .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .why-header .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .why-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 104px);
    line-height: 0.88;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .why-title span {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    display: block;
  }

  .why-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .why-item {
    padding: 44px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .why-item:nth-child(3n)  { border-right: none; }
  .why-item:nth-child(n+4) { border-bottom: none; }

  .why-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.06);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  }

  .why-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
  .why-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .why-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 3px; height: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
  }

  .why-item:hover::after { height: 100%; }

  .why-check {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .why-item:hover .why-check {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.22);
  }

  .why-item-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .why-item-line {
    width: 28px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .why-item:hover .why-item-line { width: 52px; opacity: 1; }

  .why-item-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .why-cta {
    margin-top: 64px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 18px 48px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--red-dark);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .cta-btn span, .cta-btn-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(204,22,22,0.4);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .training-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .training-cards  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .t-card:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; }
    .quality-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .why-grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .why-item:nth-child(3n)  { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .why-item:nth-child(2n)  { border-right: none; }
    .why-item:nth-child(n+5) { border-bottom: none; }
    .why-item:nth-child(4)   { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-training,
    .section-quality,
    .section-why { padding: 72px 0; }
    .container   { padding: 0 20px; }

    .training-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .t-card { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
    .t-card:nth-child(1), .t-card:nth-child(2) { border-top: none; }
    .t-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .t-card:nth-child(odd):not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .t-card:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: span 2; }

    .quality-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    .why-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-item     { border-right: none !important; }
    .why-item:nth-child(n+4) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .training-title { font-size: 52px; }
    .why-title      { font-size: 52px; }
    .quality-title  { font-size: 38px; }
    .why-item       { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .quality-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 10 — LEADERSHIP TEAM
  ============================================================ */
  .section-leadership {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-leadership::before {
    content: '10';
    position: absolute; right: -20px; top: -20px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  }

  .leadership-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }

  .leadership-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px); line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .leadership-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }

  .leadership-sub {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray-500);
    font-weight: 300; max-width: 520px;
  }

  /* ── Featured leader — CEO ── */
  .leader-featured {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 48px; align-items: start;
    background: var(--black); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 48px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .leader-featured::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .leader-featured::after {
    content: 'CEO';
    position: absolute; right: 32px; bottom: 24px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 96px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── Avatar Large (CEO) ── */
  .leader-avatar-lg {
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    background: var(--black-3);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }

  .leader-avatar-lg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px; background: var(--red);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Shine sweep on hover */
  .leader-avatar-lg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: -75%;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 3; pointer-events: none;
  }

  .leader-featured:hover .leader-avatar-lg::before { left: 150%; }
  .leader-featured:hover .leader-avatar-lg {
    border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204,22,22,0.12);
  }

  .leader-avatar-lg img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
    display: block;
  }

  .leader-featured:hover .leader-avatar-lg img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(1.08);
  }

  .leader-featured-info {}

  .leader-role-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
    padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .leader-role-tag span {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .leader-name-lg {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .leader-title-lg {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .leader-bio-lg {
    font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-weight: 300; max-width: 680px;
  }

  .leader-bio-lg strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; }

  .leader-certs {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .cert-pill {
    padding: 5px 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ── Team grid ── */
  .leaders-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .leader-card {
    background: var(--gray-50); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; cursor: default;
  }

  .leader-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gray-200); transition: background 0.3s ease;
  }

  .leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09); border-color: var(--gray-300); }
  .leader-card:hover::before { background: var(--red); }

  /* ── Avatar card ── */
  .leader-avatar {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; background: var(--gray-100);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }

  /* Overlay on hover */
  .leader-avatar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  }

  .leader-card:hover .leader-avatar {
    border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(204,22,22,0.15);
  }
  .leader-card:hover .leader-avatar::after {
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.08);
  }

  .leader-avatar img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 11px;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
  }

  .leader-card:hover .leader-avatar img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02);
  }

  .leader-card-role {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .leader-card-name {
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black);
    line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .leader-card-title {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-500); font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .leader-card-divider {
    height: 1px; background: var(--gray-200); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .leader-card-dept {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-400);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* ── Secondary team row ── */
  .team-secondary {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden; margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .team-mini {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease; cursor: default;
  }

  .team-mini:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .team-mini:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }

  .team-mini-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  }

  .team-mini-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0);
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .team-mini:hover .team-mini-icon {
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.05);
    border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(204,22,22,0.12);
  }
  .team-mini:hover .team-mini-icon::after {
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.06);
  }

  .team-mini-icon img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
  }

  .team-mini:hover .team-mini-icon img {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    filter: brightness(1.06);
  }

  .team-mini-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .team-mini-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); font-weight: 400; }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 11 — CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
  ============================================================ */
  .section-certs {
    background: var(--black); padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-certs::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg, transparent, transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 40px, rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 41px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .certs-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .certs-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
  .certs-header .section-label::before { display: none; }
  .certs-header .section-label::after { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }

  .certs-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .certs-title span { color: var(--red); }

  .certs-sub {
    font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-weight: 300; margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }

  .certs-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .cert-tile {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 32px 20px;
    text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease; cursor: default;
  }

  .cert-tile::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 0;
    background: var(--red); transition: height 0.35s ease;
  }

  .cert-tile:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.3); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .cert-tile:hover::before { height: 3px; }

  .cert-tile-icon {
    font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .cert-tile:hover .cert-tile-icon { transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-2px); }

  .cert-tile-name {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .cert-tile-desc {
    font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .certs-strip {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0; margin-top: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .cert-strip-item {
    padding: 22px 16px; text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease; cursor: default;
  }

  .cert-strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .cert-strip-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .cert-strip-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .cert-strip-item:hover::after { width: 60%; }

  .cert-strip-name {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .cert-strip-full {
    font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 1.4;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 12 — CLIENTS & PARTNERS
  ============================================================ */
  .section-clients {
    background: var(--gray-50); padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-clients::after {
    content: '12';
    position: absolute; right: -20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03); line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  }

  .clients-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }

  .clients-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .clients-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }

  .clients-sub {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-500); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7; max-width: 500px;
  }

  .clients-region { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .clients-region:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .region-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .region-flag-lg { font-size: 24px; }

  .region-name-lg {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black);
  }

  .region-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--gray-200); }

  .clients-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

  .client-tag {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gray-700); letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease; cursor: default;
  }

  .client-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red);
    background: rgba(204,22,22,0.04);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 13 — GLOBAL OFFICES
  ============================================================ */
  .section-offices {
    background: var(--black-2); padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-offices::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 72px 72px; pointer-events: none;
  }

  .section-offices::after {
    content: 'GLOBAL';
    position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -20px; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 200px);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.022); white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none; user-select: none; letter-spacing: 8px;
  }

  .offices-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .offices-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
  .offices-header .section-label::before { display: none; }
  .offices-header .section-label::after { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }

  .offices-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px); line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .offices-title span {
    color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    display: block;
  }

  .offices-sub {
    font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-weight: 300; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .offices-layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .office-featured {
    background: var(--red); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .office-featured::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
    width: 180px; height: 180px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.12); border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .office-featured-badge {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15); border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 32px; width: fit-content;
  }

  .office-featured-badge span {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .badge-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.3} }

  .office-featured-flag { font-size: 52px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }

  .office-featured-city {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--white); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .office-featured-country {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 24px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .office-featured-info { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }
  .office-featured-info strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

  .offices-secondary {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .office-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; cursor: default;
  }

  .office-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 0;
    background: var(--red); transition: height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .office-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(204,22,22,0.25); }
  .office-card:hover::after { height: 3px; }

  .office-flag { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .office-card:hover .office-flag { transform: scale(1.1); }

  .office-type {
    font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .office-city {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .office-country {
    font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }


  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 14 — CALL TO ACTION
  ============================================================ */
  .section-cta {
    background: var(--white); padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .section-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 50%; background: var(--black);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 85% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  }

  .cta-inner {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px; align-items: center;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .cta-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite; }

  .cta-eyebrow-text {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 84px); line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .cta-title span { color: var(--red); }

  .cta-text {
    font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

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

  .btn-cta-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
    padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-cta-primary::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .btn-cta-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
  .btn-cta-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(204,22,22,0.4); }
  .btn-cta-primary > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: transparent; color: var(--white);
    padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-cta-secondary:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .cta-card {
    background: var(--black); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px; padding: 44px 40px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }

  .cta-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .cta-card-label {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

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

  .contact-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; background: rgba(204,22,22,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(204,22,22,0.25);
    border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-label {
    font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .contact-value {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .contact-value a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .contact-value a:hover { color: var(--red); }


  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-secondary { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-mini:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .team-mini:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
    .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .certs-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .cert-strip-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
    .cert-strip-item:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .offices-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .offices-secondary { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .section-cta::before { display: none; }
    .cta-title { color: var(--black); }
    .cta-eyebrow-text { color: var(--gray-500); }
    .cta-text { color: var(--gray-500); }
    .btn-cta-secondary { border-color: var(--gray-300); color: var(--black); }
    .btn-cta-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--black); background: var(--gray-100); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-leadership, .section-certs, .section-clients,
    .section-offices, .section-cta { padding: 72px 0; }

    .leader-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .team-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-mini { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200) !important; }
    .team-mini:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }

    .certs-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cert-strip-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .cert-strip-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

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

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .certs-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cert-strip-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important; }
    .cert-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .offices-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
    .btn-cta-primary, .btn-cta-secondary { justify-content: center; }
  }- Responsive ---- */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ace-timeline-section { padding: 64px 24px 48px; }
    .ace-tl-item { width: 140px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ace-timeline-section { padding: 48px 16px 40px; }
    .ace-tl-item { width: 120px; }
    .ace-tl-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }