/* ── About / Manufacturing Teaser ── */
    .about-split-section {
        display: flex;
        min-height: 480px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #f5f5f7;
      }
      
      /* Image half — full bleed, no padding */
      .about-split-image {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
      
        /* Slide in from left — starts offscreen */
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-180px);
        transition: 
          opacity 0.45s ease-out,
          transform 1.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      }
      
      .about-split-image.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
      }
      
      .about-split-image img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        display: block;
      }
      
      /* Text half */
      .about-split-content {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 72px 64px;
        box-shadow: inset 0 12px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      
        /* Slide in from right — starts offscreen */
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-180px);
        transition: 
          opacity 0.45s ease-out 0.08s,
          transform 1.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.08s;
      }
      
      .about-split-content.visible {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
      }
      
      /* Eyebrow */
      .about-eyebrow {
        font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #ffc107;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      
      /* Heading */
      .about-heading {
        font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1d1d1f;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }
      
      .about-heading em {
        font-style: normal;
        background: linear-gradient(transparent 68%, rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5) 68%);
      }
      
      /* Body text */
      .about-body {
        font-family: sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #4a4a4f;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
      }
      
      /* CTA button */
      .about-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #ffffff;
        background: #161942;
        padding: 14px 28px;
        border: 2px solid #161942;
        align-self: flex-start;
        transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
      }
      
      .about-cta:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: #161942;
      }
      
      /* Responsive */
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .about-split-section {
          flex-direction: column;
          min-height: auto;
        }
        .about-split-image {
          flex: none;
          height: 300px;
          position: relative;
          /* Reset transform direction on mobile — comes from top */
          transform: translateY(-20px);
        }
        .about-split-image img {
          position: absolute;
        }
        .about-split-content {
          flex: none;
          padding: 48px 24px;
          transform: translateY(20px);
        }
      }
      
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .about-split-image {
          height: 240px;
        }
        .about-split-content {
          padding: 40px 20px;
        }
      }
      
    
    /* CLIENTS SECTION */
     
        .clients-section {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding-top: 42px;
            padding-bottom: 62px;
          }
       
          .clients-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 62px;
            padding: 0 24px;
          }
       
          .clients-eyebrow {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #6e6e73;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
          }
       
          /* The two short lines flanking the eyebrow text */
          .clients-eyebrow::before,
          .clients-eyebrow::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 28px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #c8c8cc;
          }
       
          .clients-heading {
            font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1d1d1f;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            line-height: 1.2;
          }
       
          .clients-heading em {
            font-style: normal;
            /* A subtle amber underline on the keyword, not a color blaze */
            background: linear-gradient(transparent 70%, rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.45) 70%);
          }
       
          .clients-marquee-viewport {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
       
            /*
              CSS mask creates the fade-out at both edges.
              No JS, no extra divs needed.
            */
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
              to right,
              transparent 0%,
              #000 12%,
              #000 88%,
              transparent 100%
            );
            mask-image: linear-gradient(
              to right,
              transparent 0%,
              #000 12%,
              #000 88%,
              transparent 100%
            );
          }
       
          /* ── Marquee track — contains two identical sets of logos ── */
          .clients-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            align-items: center;
            /* 40s is comfortable; adjust to taste */
            animation: clients-scroll 40s linear infinite;
          }
       
          .clients-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
          }
       
          @keyframes clients-scroll {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to   { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* -50% = exactly one set of logos */
          }
       
          /* ── Individual logo slot ── */
          .clients-logo {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            padding: 0 44px; /* horizontal breathing room between logos */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
          }
       
          .clients-logo img {
            height: 83px;          /* fixed height, width is auto — logos stay proportional */
            width: auto;
            max-width: 150px;
            object-fit: contain;
            /*
              Desaturate logos: they look uniform and premium.
              On hover they reveal their real colour.
            */
            filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.45);
            transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-drag: none;
          }
       
          .clients-logo:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
          }
      
    
       /* COUNTER SECTION  */
     
        .counters-section {
            background: #161942;
            padding: 80px 24px;
          }
       
          .counters-inner {
            max-width: 1080px;
            margin: 0 auto;
          }
       
          .counters-label {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            margin-bottom: 56px;
          }
       
          /* Grid — 4 columns on desktop, 2 on mobile */
          .counters-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            /* Vertical dividers between columns using gap + pseudo-elements */
            gap: 0;
          }
       
          .counter-item {
            padding: 0 40px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            /* Fade in on scroll — starts invisible */
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(18px);
            transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
          }
       
          /* Stagger the reveal */
          .counter-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.0s; }
          .counter-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
          .counter-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
          .counter-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
       
          /* Class added by JS when section enters viewport */
          .counter-item.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
          }
       
          .counter-item:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 10%;
            height: 80%;
            width: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          }
       
          .counter-number {
            font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 64px);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 10px; 
          }
       
          .counter-suffix {
            color: #ffc107;
            font-size: 0.7em;
            font-weight: 700;
          }
       
          .counter-label {
            font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            line-height: 1.4;
          }
       
          /* Responsive */
          @media (max-width: 680px) {
            .counters-grid {
              grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
              gap: 48px 0;
            }
            /* Remove right divider on mobile layout since grid wraps */
            .counter-item:not(:last-child)::after {
              display: none;
            }
            /* Add bottom divider for top row on mobile */
            .counter-item:nth-child(1),
            .counter-item:nth-child(2) {
              padding-bottom: 48px;
              border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            }
            /* Restore right divider for odd items in 2-col layout */
            .counter-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
              display: block;
            }
          }
       
          @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .counter-number { font-size: 40px; }
            .counter-item { padding: 0 20px; }
          }
    
     
    /* ── Standards & Certifications ── */
    .certs-section {
        background: #fff;
        padding: 52px 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      }
      
      .certs-inner {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 48px;
      }
      
      .certs-left {
        flex: 0 0 340px;
      }
      
      .certs-heading {
        font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1d1d1f;
        line-height: 1.25;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }
      
      .certs-heading em {
        font-style: normal;
        background: linear-gradient(transparent 68%, rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.5) 68%);
      }
      
      .certs-sub {
        font-family: sans-serif;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #4a4a4f;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }
      
      .certs-right {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      
      .cert-logo {
        background: #ffffff;
        padding: 28px 32px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      
      .cert-logo:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }
      
      .cert-logo img {
        height: 130px;
        width: auto;
        max-width: 200px;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
      }
      
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .certs-inner {
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: flex-start;
          gap: 40px;
        }
        .certs-left {
          flex: none;
        }
        .certs-right {
          width: 100%;
          justify-content: flex-start;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          gap: 16px;
        }
        .cert-logo {
          flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 12px);
          min-width: 120px;
        }
      }
      
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .cert-logo img {
          height: 90px;
        }
        .cert-logo {
          padding: 20px 22px;
        }
      }
      
      @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 901px) {
        .certs-left {
          flex: 0 0 260px;
        }
        .cert-logo img {
          height: 100px;
        }
        .cert-logo {
          padding: 20px 24px;
        }
      }    

/* recent blog styles */

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
    color: #161942;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Carousel and card styles */
.carousel-inner {
    padding: 1.5em;  /* Increased padding for more gutter space */
}

.blog-card {
    margin: 0 1em;  /* Increased margin between cards */
    box-shadow: 2px 4px 5px 1px rgba(22, 22, 26, 0.18);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-card {
        min-height: 578px;
    }
}

/* Image wrapper and date badge */
.img-wrapper {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 325px;
    position: relative;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 0px;
    object-fit: fill;
}

.date-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;  /* Position badge to overlap image */
    right: 20px;
    color: #161942;
    background: #ffc107;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.date-badge .date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #161942;
}

.date-badge .month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #161942;
}

/* Card content styles */
.card-body {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 1rem;  /* Extra padding to account for date badge */
}

.company-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.mission-title {
    color: #161942;
    font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-details {
    color: #8a8da0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-details p,
.mission-details span {
    font-size: 1rem !important; /* Ensures text elements inside |safe get the overrided font size */
}

.mission-details img {
    display: none;
}

.learn-more {
    color: #161942;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    margin-top: auto;  /* Push to bottom of card */
}

.learn-more:hover, .mission-title:hover {
    color: #ffc107;
}



/* Carousel controls */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    background-color: #e6e5e3;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

/* .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
    background-color: rgba(22, 25, 66, 0.6);
} */

/* Cursor styles for dragging */
.carousel-inner {
    cursor: grab;
}

.carousel-inner:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.blog-card:hover .date-badge {
    transform: rotateY(360deg);
}


/* Responsive styles */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-item {
        margin-right: 0;
        flex: 0 0 33.333333%;
        display: block;
    }
    .carousel-inner {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .img-wrapper {
        height: 220px;
    }
    .blog-card {
        height: 500px;
    }
}

.blog-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    /* background-color: red; */
  }

  .blog-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #6e6e73;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* The two short lines flanking the eyebrow text */
  .blog-eyebrow::before,
  .blog-eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #c8c8cc;
  }

  .blog-heading {
    font-family: 'Cairo', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d1d1f;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .blog-heading em {
    font-style: normal;
    /* A subtle amber underline on the keyword, not a color blaze */
    background: linear-gradient(transparent 70%, rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.45) 70%);
  }