:root {
    /* --- PREMIUM PALETTE --- */
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --bg-off-white: #f9f9f9;
    --bg-black: #00284A; 
    
    --primary-red: #04233f; 
    --primary-red-bright: #00284A; 
    --accent-gold: #C5A059; 
    
    /* Typography */
    --text-black: #111111;
    --text-dark-grey: #333333;
    --text-grey: #666666;
    --text-white: #F5F5F5;

    /* Shadows & Depth */
    --card-shadow-light: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --card-shadow-hover: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* --- RESET & BASE --- */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    color: var(--text-black);
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* GLOBAL TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* --- UTILITIES --- */
.container { 
    max-width: 1300px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    padding: 0 20px; 
}
.center { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 8vw, 70px); }
.section-subtitle-red { display: block; color: var(--text-grey); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }

/* FIX: Hide the mobile menu trigger on desktop */
.mobile-trigger { display: none !important; }

/* --- BUTTONS & CTA FIX --- */
.skew-btn, .menu-btn {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    background: var(--primary-red) !important;
    color: white !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
}

.skew-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red-bright) !important;
   /* box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(11, 4, 114, 0.6); */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.skew-btn-outline {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- SECTION BACKGROUND FIXES --- */
.section { padding: clamp(0px, 10vw, 0px) 0; position: relative; }

#about {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 60 !important; 
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax #ffffff; 
    clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

#tech, .section-dark { 
    background-color: #00284A !important; 
    color: var(--text-white); 
    z-index: 60 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax #00284A; 
    clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}

/* --- HALL OF FAME BACKGROUND --- */
#awards {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 70 !important;
    box-shadow: none; 
    
    /* 1. Space ABOVE the Hall of Fame title (distance from Our Brands) */
    padding-top: 50px !important; 
}

.solid-spacer { background-color: #ffffff; position: relative; z-index: 60; }
.solid-spacer.dark { background-color: #050505; position: relative; z-index: 60; }

/* =======================================================
   OVERLAYS
   ======================================================= */
.brands-overlay, .mobile-menu-overlay { 
    position: fixed; 
    inset: 0; 
    background: #fff; 
    z-index: 2000; 
    height: 0; /* Hidden by default */
    overflow: hidden; 
    transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1); 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
}

.brands-overlay.active, .mobile-menu-overlay.active { 
    height: 100vh;
}

.overlay-content { 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center; 
    opacity: 0; 
    transform: translateY(30px); 
    transition: 0.5s 0.3s; 
}

.brands-overlay.active .overlay-content, .mobile-menu-overlay.active .overlay-content { 
    opacity: 1; 
    transform: translateY(0); 
}

.overlay-links { 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    align-items: center; 
    width: 100%; 
}

.close-btn-corner { 
    position: absolute; 
    top: 40px; 
    right: 40px; 
    font-size: 2.5rem; 
    color: var(--primary-red); 
    transition: 0.3s; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    z-index: 2005; 
}

.close-btn-corner:hover { 
    transform: rotate(90deg); 
    color: #000; 
}

.overlay-title { 
    font-size: 0.9rem; 
    letter-spacing: 4px; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    color: #999; 
    margin-bottom: 50px; 
    text-align: center;
}

.brand-link, .mobile-nav-links a { 
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif; 
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); 
    display: inline-block; 
    margin: 15px 0; 
    color: #ccc; 
    transition: 0.3s; 
    position: relative; 
    text-align: center; 
}

.brand-link:hover, .mobile-nav-links a:hover { 
    color: var(--primary-red); 
}

.brand-link .arrow { 
    position: absolute; 
    top: 50%; 
    right: -50px; 
    transform: translateY(-50%); 
    opacity: 0; 
    font-size: 2rem; 
    transition: 0.3s; 
    pointer-events: none; 
    color: var(--primary-red); 
}

.brand-link:hover .arrow { 
    opacity: 1; 
    right: -60px; 
}

/* =======================================================
   FULL SCREEN BACKGROUND REVEAL
   ======================================================= */
.fixed-brand-bg {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 50;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;

    /* 30% scale-in gives room for parallax panning */
    transform: scale(1.3) translateY(0);
    will-change: transform;

    /* UPDATE: Slow transition to match the rows (1.2s) */
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out, visibility 1.2s ease-in-out; 
}

.fixed-brand-bg.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* --- LOADING SCREEN --- */
#loading-screen {
    position: fixed; 
    inset: 0; 
    background: #fff; 
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#loading-screen.hidden { 
    opacity: 0; 
    visibility: hidden; 
    pointer-events: none; 
}

.loader-content { 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: baseline; 
    justify-content: center;
}

/* --- PULSATING LOGO --- */
.loading-logo {
    width: 80px; 
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* Pure scale pulse, no rotation or color darkening */
    animation: logoScalePulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes logoScalePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
    }
}

/* --- NAVIGATION --- */
nav { 
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 20px 5%; 
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; 
    z-index: 1000; transition: 0.4s ease; 
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(15px); 
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.nav-logo-link { display: block; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 2001; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
.nav-logo-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.nav-logo-img { height: 50px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; filter: none; }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: center; } 
.nav-item { 
    color: #000; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; 
    cursor: pointer; position: relative; 
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-item::after { 
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -5px; left: 0; 
    width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--primary-red); 
    transition: 0.3s; 
}
.nav-item:hover { color: var(--primary-red); }
.nav-item:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.brands-trigger { 
    border: 1px solid #000; 
    color: #000; 
    background: transparent;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px;
} 
.brands-trigger:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; }
.hamburger-btn { display: none; color: #000; position: relative; z-index: 2001; }

/* Ensure the button stays in its active state while hovered */
.brands-trigger.skew-btn {
    background: #000 !important; 
    color: #fff !important;
    z-index: 2005 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important; 
    /* Add a transition for the transform to make it feel premium */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.brands-trigger.skew-btn:hover {
    background: #222 !important; 
  /*  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); */
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-actions { position: relative; z-index: 2001; }

/* --- HERO & FADE --- */
.hero-fixed { 
    overflow: hidden; 
    position: relative; /* Changed from fixed */
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100vh; 
    z-index: 1; 
    pointer-events: auto; /* Allows the button to be clicked easily */
}

.hero-bg-img { 
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; 
    object-fit: cover; 
    transform: scale(1.15); 
    will-change: transform; 
    filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1); 
    
    /* UPDATE: Add opacity transition here to match */
    transition: transform 0.1s linear, opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-fade-wrapper { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

.hero-overlay-gradient { 
    position: absolute; inset: 0; 
    /* CHANGED: Much softer gradient. Only fades to white at the very bottom */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 80%, #ffffff 100%); 
    z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; text-align: center; color: white; z-index: 3; width: 100%; padding: 0 20px; }
.hero-title { 
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif; 
    
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); 
    
    margin-bottom: 10px; 
    line-height: 1; 
    text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); 
    font-weight: 800; 
}
.hero-badge { background: var(--primary-red); padding: 8px 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 25px; display: inline-block; }

/* Hide the line break on Desktop so it stays on one line */
.mobile-break {
    display: none; 
}

/* Show the line break only on Mobile screens (768px or smaller) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mobile-break {
        display: block;
    }
}

.content-layer { 
    margin-top: 0; 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: auto !important; /* FIX: Releases the stacking trap */
    background: transparent; 
}

.crimson-solid-undertone { 
    position: absolute; 
    top: -10px; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 10px; 
    background: var(--primary-red); 
    z-index: 45; 
}

/* =======================================================
   BRAND SHOWCASE
   ======================================================= */
.brand-showcase-section { 
    padding: 0; 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: auto !important; 
    background-color: #ffffff !important; 
    /* Stops the browser from hard-snapping the layout boundaries */
    overflow-anchor: none; 
}

.brand-showcase-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

/* 1. The Container */
.brand-accordion { 
    width: 100%; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    gap: 0px; 
    background: transparent !important; 
    position: relative;
    z-index: auto;
    
    /* Crucial scroll jump fix for Chrome/Safari */
    overflow-anchor: none; 
}

/* JS-controlled spacer injected between each brand row.
   Height is driven by JS so we can compensate scrollY simultaneously. */
.brand-row-spacer {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: transparent;
    /* Smooth open: fast in, leisurely out */
    transition: height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* When the accordion is "expanded", all spacers grow to 500px.
   JS adds .accordion-expanded to .brand-accordion on mouseenter,
   removes it on mouseleave so the transition fires both ways. */
.brand-accordion.accordion-expanded .brand-row-spacer {
    height: 500px;
}

.brand-row {
    position: relative; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 220px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); 
    overflow: hidden; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    text-decoration: none; 
    background: transparent !important; 
    z-index: 10;
    
    /* 3. Match the row transition to the 1.2s gap transition so they move perfectly in unison */
    transition: height 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), border-color 1.2s ease;
}

/* 3. LAYER 1 (Bottom): The Internal Banner Image */
.row-internal-banner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 1; 
    filter: brightness(0.7); 
    will-change: transform;
    transform: scale(1.35) translateY(0px); /* Keep BASE_SCALE here */
    /* No transition on transform — JS drives this on scroll for performance */
}

/* 4. LAYER 2 (Middle): The White Overlay */
.white-overlay-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 2; 
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

/* 5. LAYER 3 (Upper Middle): The Crimson Shape */
.slash-overlay { 
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100%; width: 0; 
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #00284A 0%, #011d36 100%); 
    z-index: 3; 
    opacity: 0.9 !important; 
    mix-blend-mode: normal; 
    transition: width 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1); 
    pointer-events: none; 
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateZ(0);
}
/* Shape Paths */
.brand-row[data-row="odd"] .slash-overlay { left: 0; clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, calc(100% - 150px) 100%, 0% 100%); }
.brand-row[data-row="even"] .slash-overlay { right: 0; clip-path: polygon(150px 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%); }

/* 6. LAYER 4 (Top): Content Wrapper */
.row-content {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--brand-gap, 20px); 
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px; /* Keeps a safe boundary */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5vw;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ODD ROWS (Apriori, Tezaur...): Logo Left, Text Right */
.brand-row[data-row="odd"] .row-content { 
    flex-direction: row; 
}

/* EVEN ROWS (Maestro, Roua...): Text Left, Logo Right */
.brand-row[data-row="even"] .row-content { 
    flex-direction: row-reverse; 
}

/* THE LOGO */
.row-logo {
    height: 140px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: none;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.3s ease;
    
    transform: scale(var(--logo-scale, 1)); 
    position: relative;
}

/* THE TEXT */
.row-name {
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    margin: 0; 
}

/* THE ARROW */
.row-arrow { 
    font-size: 2rem; 
    color: var(--primary-red); 
    opacity: 0; 
    transform: translateX(-20px); 
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; 
}

/* THE LOGO WRAPPER */
.row-logo-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    height: 140px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    transform: scale(var(--logo-scale, 1)); /* Keeps your scale feature! */
    display: inline-block;
}

/* THE IMAGES INSIDE THE WRAPPER */
.logo-black {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease; /* The speed of the fade out */
    opacity: 1;
}

.logo-white {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease; /* The speed of the fade in */
    opacity: 0;
}

/* --- HOVER EFFECTS --- */

/* Wrapper slides left and scales (Odd rows) */
.brand-row[data-row="odd"]:hover .row-logo-wrapper,
.brand-row[data-row="odd"].force-hover .row-logo-wrapper {
    transform: translateX(-25px) scale(calc(var(--logo-scale, 1) * 1.05)); 
}

/* Wrapper slides right and scales (Even rows) */
.brand-row[data-row="even"]:hover .row-logo-wrapper,
.brand-row[data-row="even"].force-hover .row-logo-wrapper {
    transform: translateX(25px) scale(calc(var(--logo-scale, 1) * 1.05)); 
}

/* The Beautiful Crossfade Trigger */
.brand-row:hover .logo-black,
.brand-row.force-hover .logo-black {
    opacity: 0;
}
.brand-row:hover .logo-white,
.brand-row.force-hover .logo-white {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Step A: Fade out the White Layer */
.brand-row:hover .white-overlay-layer,
.brand-row.force-hover .white-overlay-layer {
    opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* Step B: Expand the Crimson Shape */
.brand-row:hover .slash-overlay,
.brand-row.force-hover .slash-overlay {
    /* ULTRAWIDE FIX: Crosses the exact center point to cover the logo perfectly */
    width: calc(50vw + 152px) !important; 
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Step C: Hide Text and Arrow */
.brand-row:hover .row-name,
.brand-row.force-hover .row-name,
.brand-row:hover .row-arrow,
.brand-row.force-hover .row-arrow {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

/* Hide Border on Hover */
.brand-row:hover,
.brand-row.force-hover {
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

/* Active State */
.brand-row.row-active { 
    height: 320px; 
    z-index: 60 !important; 
    background: transparent !important; 
    border-bottom-color: transparent; /* Makes the border invisible */
}

.brand-row.row-active .slash-overlay { width: calc(50vw + 150px) !important; }
.brand-row.row-active .row-name { opacity: 1; color: #fff; transform: translateX(0); }
.brand-row.row-active .row-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.brand-row.row-active .white-overlay-layer { opacity: 0; } 
.brand-row.row-active .row-internal-banner { opacity: 0; }

/* --- RESPONSIVE FIX --- */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .brand-row { height: 140px; }
    
    .row-content {
        padding: 0 20px; 
        flex-direction: column !important; 
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .slash-overlay { display: none; } 
    
    .row-name { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0; }
    
    /* FIX: Changed from .row-logo to .row-logo-wrapper to apply scale on mobile */
    .row-logo-wrapper { height: 60px; transform: scale(var(--logo-scale, 1)) !important; }
    
    .row-arrow { display: none; }

    .brand-row.row-active { height: 250px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important; } 
    .brand-row.row-active .row-name { color: #fff; }
}

/* --- TEXT/LOGO STYLES --- */

.row-logo { height: 140px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; transition: 0.2s; filter: none; position: relative; }
.row-name { font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; color: #111; text-transform: uppercase; transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s; }
.row-arrow { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--primary-red); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s; }

.brand-row.row-active .slash-overlay { width: 45%; }
.brand-row.row-active .row-name { opacity: 1; }
.brand-row.row-active .row-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.brand-row.row-active .white-overlay-layer { opacity: 1; } 

/* Hide internal banner when row is active */
.brand-row.row-active .row-internal-banner {
    opacity: 0;
}


/* --- OTHER COMPONENT STYLES --- */
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.awards-container { display: flex; gap: 25px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.medal-card-white { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; padding: 15px 25px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; transition: 0.4s; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.medal-card-white:hover { border-color: var(--primary-red); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139,0,0,0.15); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.medal-circle { width: 45px; height: 45px; border-radius: 50%; }
.parallax-container { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 450px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.parallax-card { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; height: 390px; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.card-bg-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.floating-year-red { background: var(--primary-red); color: white; padding: 8px 20px; font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; }

/* =========================================
   TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE (#tech)
   ========================================= */
#tech {
    padding-top: 70px; 
        
    padding-bottom: 30px !important; 
}
.tech-main-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.tech-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.tech-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.tech-image-container:hover .tech-main-img {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Smooth zoom effect on hover */
}

/* The "10+ Years of Mastery" Badge */
.tech-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #00284A;
    padding: 25px 35px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: -10px -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.tech-year-count {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #00284A;
}

.tech-year-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.tech-intro-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin: 20px 0 40px 0;
}

/* The Numbered List Styling */
.tech-methods-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.method-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.method-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px); /* Premium slide-right interaction */
}

.method-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.method-number {
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.method-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.method-item p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 40px;
    margin: 0;
}

#tech {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* =========================================
   HALL OF FAME
   ========================================= */
.clean-awards-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px; 
    width: 95%; 
    max-width: 1800px; 
    margin: 0 auto;
    
    /* 2. Space BETWEEN the Hall of Fame title and the first award box */
    margin-top: 50px; 
}

.award-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    
    /* Forces every single box to be uniformly large */
    height: 450px; 
    min-height: 450px; 
    
    overflow: hidden; 
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.award-row:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-color: #ddd;
}

.award-row.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.award-img {
    flex: 1; /* Locks image width to exactly 50% */
    background: #f4f4f4; 
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.award-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image covers the larger 450px height completely */
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.award-row:hover .award-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08); 
}

.award-text {
    flex: 1; /* Locks text width to exactly 50% */
    padding: 50px 80px; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.award-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-red);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.award-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.award-text p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .clean-awards-wrapper { width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
    .award-row, .award-row.reverse { flex-direction: column; height: auto; min-height: auto; border-left: none; border-right: none;}
    .award-img { height: 300px; flex: none; }
    .award-text { padding: 40px 20px; align-items: center; text-align: center; flex: none; }
    .award-line { margin: 0 auto 20px auto; }
}

.award-link {
    color: #04233f;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-bottom 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.award-link:hover {
    color: #800020;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #800020;
}

/* =========================================
   AWARDS CAROUSEL STYLES
   ========================================= */
.awards-carousel-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px; 
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.carousel-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 1.4rem); 
    white-space: nowrap; 
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 5px; 
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 50px; 
}

.carousel-track-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; 
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 25%; 
    width: 25%;
    
    /* 1. 1:1 Square Box to match images */
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; 
    height: auto; 
    padding: 0; 
    
    object-fit: cover; 
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
    cursor: pointer;
    
    /* 3. rounds the image itself */
    border-radius: 20px; 
    
    /* 4. visually creates gaps without breaking your JS! */
    transform: scale(0.92); 
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.carousel-slide:hover {
    transform: scale(0.98); /* Pops out on hover */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
}

.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary-red);
    border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.prev-btn { left: 10px; }
.next-btn { right: 10px; }

/* =========================================
   AWARDS LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================= */
.lightbox-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 200000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 40px;
}

.lightbox-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.lightbox-overlay.active .lightbox-img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* 1. Animated Close Button */
.lightbox-close {
    position: fixed;
    top: 25px;
    right: 35px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 200001;
    background: transparent; 
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* 2. The Animated Hover Effect */
.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    background: transparent;
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE CAROUSEL MATH
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .carousel-slide { 
        flex: 0 0 50%; 
        width: 50%; 
    } 
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .awards-carousel-section {
        padding-top: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    
    .carousel-container { padding: 0 35px; } 
    .prev-btn { left: -5px; }
    .next-btn { right: -5px; }

    .carousel-slide { 
        flex: 0 0 50%; 
        width: 50%; 
        
        /* 2. Force 1:1 Aspect Ratio on Mobile */
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
        height: auto !important;
        
        border-radius: 12px; 
        transform: scale(0.92);
    } 
    
    .carousel-slide:hover {
        transform: scale(0.96); 
    }

    /* Shrink the animated close button slightly for phone screens */
    .lightbox-close {
        top: 15px;
        right: 20px;
        font-size: 2rem; 
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   AWARDS LIGHTBOX MODAL
   ========================================= */
.lightbox-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* Smooth background blur */
    z-index: 200000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
    padding: 40px;
}

.lightbox-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.lightbox-overlay.active .lightbox-img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* 1. Close Button */
.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 35px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 200001;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    
    background: transparent; 
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* 2. The Animated Hover Effect */
.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
    background: transparent;
}


/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE CAROUSEL MATH
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .carousel-slide { 
        flex: 0 0 50%; 
        width: 50%; 
        height: 400px; 
    } 
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Make the grey box even tighter on mobile */
    .awards-carousel-section {
        padding-top: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
    
    /* Push buttons to the edge to maximize image space */
    .carousel-container { padding: 0 35px; } 
    .prev-btn { left: -5px; }
    .next-btn { right: -5px; }

    .carousel-slide { 
        flex: 0 0 50%; 
        width: 50%; 
        height: 320px; 
        
        /* Tighter padding between the two mobile images */
        padding: 0 5px; 
        
        /* Slightly softer rounded corners for mobile */
        border-radius: 12px; 
    } 
}

/* DISTRIBUTOR */
.distributor-wrapper { 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 60 !important; 
    
    background: #00284A !important; 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax #00284A; 
    clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
    
    padding-top: 20px !important; 
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    border-top: none !important; 
}
.distributor-box { 
    background: #00284A; color: white; text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; 
    width: 100%; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; 
}
.distributor-content-center { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
.distributor-logo-img { height: 120px; margin: 0 auto 30px auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); display: block; }
.distributor-title-main { font-size: 3rem; letter-spacing: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.distributor-subtitle-small { color: var(--bg-white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 700; }
.distributor-divider-center { width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary-red); margin: 0 auto 25px; }
.distributor-desc-text { color: #888; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* MARQUEE */
/* MARQUEE */
.marquee-section { 
    padding: 35px 0; 
    background: #fff; 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 60; 
    
    overflow-x: clip; 
    overflow-y: visible; 
}

.faded-edges { 
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 5; 
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff 0%, transparent 15%, transparent 85%, #fff 100%); 
}

.marquee-track-wrapper { 
    overflow: visible; 
    
    white-space: nowrap; 
    display: flex; 
}
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 60px; width: max-content; }
.brand-item { 
    height: 110px; 
    opacity: 1; 
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), filter 0.4s ease; 
    transform: scale(var(--logo-scale, 1));
    transform-origin: center; 
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* THE HOVER EFFECT */
.brand-item:hover {
    transform: scale(calc(var(--logo-scale, 1) * 1.15)); 
    
   /* filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 25px rgba(0, 40, 74, 0.55)); */
    
    z-index: 10;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================= */
.main-footer { 
    background-color: #00284A !important; 
    color: #fff; 
    padding: 80px 0 30px; 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 60 !important;
    
    /* 1. Force the border off completely */
    border-top: none !important; 
    
    /* 2. Pull the footer up by 1px to swallow any browser rendering gaps */
    margin-top: -1px !important;
    
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax #00284A; 
    clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);

    /* FIX: isolate stacking context so child transforms (footer-links hover)
       don't interact with clip-path and trigger white flicker repaints */
    isolation: isolate;
}

.footer-grid { 
    display: grid; 
    /* First col takes 2 parts, contact col is constrained */
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1fr; 
    gap: 60px; 
}

.footer-logo-img { 
    height: 70px; 
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); 
}

.brand-desc {
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 300px;
}

/* Elegant Heading Styling */
.footer-col h4 {
    color: #ffffff; 
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* container with forced wrapping */
.footer-links { 
    padding: 0; 
    margin: 0; 
    list-style: none;
    max-width: 220px; 
}

.footer-links li { 
    margin-bottom: 15px; 
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5; 
    /* Prevents text overflow */
    word-wrap: break-word; 
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
} 

/* Smooth fading and sliding links */
.footer-links a { 
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); 
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    /* FIX: Promote to GPU compositing layer to prevent white flicker on hover */
    will-change: transform;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.footer-links a:hover { 
    color: #ffffff; 
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 15px; }

/* Social Buttons */
.social-btn { 
    width: 45px; 
    height: 45px; 
    border-radius: 50%; 
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); 
    display: flex !important; 
    align-items: center !important; 
    justify-content: center !important; 
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); 
    transition: all 0.3s ease; 
}

/* Invert effect: White circle, Brand Blue icon */
.social-btn:hover { 
    background: #022442; 
    color: #ffffff; 
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Receded Copyright Text */
.footer-bottom { 
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: center; 
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); 
    font-size: 0.85rem; 
    margin-top: 60px; 
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); 
    padding-top: 30px; 
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .desktop-only { display: none; }
    .hamburger-btn { display: block; }
    
    .brand-row { height: 140px; }
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"] .row-content, .brand-row[data-row="even"] .row-content {
        justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; transform: none;
    }
    .slash-overlay { display: none; } 
    .brand-row.row-active { height: 250px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6) !important; } 
    .brand-row.row-active .row-name { color: #fff; }
    
    .story-grid, .achievements-grid, .footer-grid, .tech-main-grid { 
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 50px; 
    }
    
    .footer-links {
        max-width: 100%; /* Reset width for mobile center/fill */
    }

    .tech-image-container {
        height: 600px; 
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .method-item p { padding-left: 0; }
    
    .row-logo { height: 50px; }
    .row-name { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-top: 10px; }
    .row-arrow { display: none; }
    
    .hof-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .mobile-trigger { display: inline-block !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { 
    .hof-bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
    .featured-card, .story-card { grid-column: span 1; }
}
/* =========================================
   DESKTOP SIDE MENU OVERRIDE
   ========================================= */

@media (min-width: 969px) {

    /* 1. Reset the Overlay to be a Side Drawer */
    .brands-overlay {
        left: auto;        /* Detach from left side */
        right: 0;          /* Anchor to right side */
        width: 500px;      /* Fixed width for the drawer */
        height: 100vh;     /* Full height always */
        
        /* Start Condition: Off-screen to the right */
        transform: translateX(100%); 
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        
        /* Reset mobile transitions */
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        
        /* Ensure it's not "height: 0" like the mobile version */
        display: block !important; 
    }

    /* 2. Active State: Slide in from Right */
    .brands-overlay.active {
        transform: translateX(0%);
        height: 100vh; /* Maintain full height */
    }

    /* 3. Adjust Content Alignment */
    .brands-overlay .overlay-content {
        /* Remove mobile fade/slide up animation */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        
        /* Align content to the left of the drawer */
        align-items: flex-start; 
        padding-left: 60px;
        
        /* NEW: Pushes content to the top with a 10px gap */
        justify-content: flex-start; 
        padding-top: 40px; 
    }

    /* 4. Resize Links for Side Menu */
    .brands-overlay .brand-link {
        font-size: 1.30rem; /* Smaller font than full screen */
        text-align: left;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }
    
    .brands-overlay .overlay-links {
        align-items: flex-start; /* Align links to left */
    }

    /* 5. Position Close Button */
    .brands-overlay .close-btn-corner {
        top: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        /* Keep it in the corner of the drawer */
    }
    
    /* 6. Optional: Add a dimming backdrop for the rest of the page */
    .brands-overlay::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        top: 0; 
        right: 500px; /* Starts where drawer ends */
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    }
    
    .brands-overlay.active::before {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto; /* Allows clicking outside to close if you add JS for it */
    }
}
/* =========================================
   MOBILE MENU STYLING & INTERACTIVITY
   ========================================= */

/* 1. Layout Container - Perfectly Centered */
.mobile-layout {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8vh; /* Vertical spacing based on screen height */
    width: 100%;
}

/* 2. Navigation Links Styling */
.mobile-menu-overlay .brand-link {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.5rem); 
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300; 
    
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #333; /* Softer black */
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px; /* Add breathing room */
}

/* Add the Red Active/Hover State */
.mobile-menu-overlay .brand-link:hover,
.mobile-menu-overlay .brand-link:active {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 400;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

/* 3. The Responsive "Our Brands" Button */
.mobile-cta-btn {
    /* WIDTH: Always 70% of the screen width, but never smaller than 250px or bigger than 400px */
    width: clamp(250px, 70vw, 400px) !important; 
    
    /* PADDING: Scales relative to screen width */
    padding: clamp(15px, 4vw, 25px) 0 !important; 
    
    /* FONT: Scales relative to screen width */
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4vw, 1.2rem) !important;
    
    /* Centering */
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 20px auto; /* Ensure centering via margin as fallback */
    
    /* Shadow for depth */
  /*  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.3); */
}

/* Button Interactvity */
.mobile-cta-btn:active {
    transform: scale(0.95); /* Button presses down when tapped */
    background-color: #00284A !important; /* Darker red on tap */
}

/* 4. Improve Close Button Hit Area (Easier to tap on phone) */
.mobile-menu-overlay .close-btn-corner {
    top: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* Light circle background */
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.mobile-layout .overlay-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px; /* Closer together for the list items */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* =========================================
   CATALOGUE VIEWER STYLES
   ========================================= */

/* The Modal Overlay */
.catalogue-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.95); /* Deep dark background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
}

.catalogue-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Toolbar (Top) */
.catalogue-toolbar {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
}

.catalogue-pagination {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.catalogue-close-btn {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.catalogue-close-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* The Stage (Scrollable Container) */
.catalogue-stage {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 80px 0 40px 0; /* Space for top bar, padding at bottom */
    overflow-y: auto; /* Enables vertical scrolling! */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* Smooth scrolling on iOS */
}

/* The Canvas (The PDF Page) */
.canvas-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

#the-canvas {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 85vh; /* Keep it fitted within screen */
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* =========================================
   REFINED PDF CATALOGUE PRELOADER (WHITE WAVE)
   ========================================= */
#pdf-loader {
    position: fixed; 
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 100;
    display: none; /* Controlled via JS block/none */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#pdf-loader.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    display: block;
}

/* Updated Container for the White Wave */
.pdf-loading-wave {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 160px; /* Scaled for the 80px loader container */
    height: 160px; 
    margin-left: -80px; 
    background-color: transparent;
    
    transform: translateY(45%); 
    animation: pdfWaveLoop 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pdf-loading-wave::before,
.pdf-loading-wave::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 42%;
}

/* Translucent White back wave */
.pdf-loading-wave::before {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    animation: waveSpin 5s linear infinite;
}

/* Solid White front wave */
.pdf-loading-wave::after {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 44%;
    animation: waveSpin 4s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* Keyframes synced to the main page logic */
@keyframes pdfWaveLoop {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(45%); } 
    50%      { transform: translateY(-10%); } 
}

.flat-empty {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%; 
    background-color: #ffffff; 
    
    /* Starts pushed entirely down, like the main page loader */
    transform: translateY(100%);
    
    /* Glides up once and stays full until the PDF loads */
    animation: pdfSmoothFill 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}

/* The Vertical Glide (Bottom to Top) */
@keyframes pdfSmoothFill {
    0% { transform: translateY(100%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0%); }
}

/* Container holding the stacked pages */
#pdf-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 30px; /* Space between pages */
    padding: 0 20px;
}
/* Individual PDF Page Canvas */
.pdf-page-canvas {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    background: #fff; /* Ensures transparent PDFs have a white background */
    display: block;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 30;
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--primary-red);
    border-color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.nav-arrow.prev { left: 40px; }
.nav-arrow.next { right: 40px; }

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .catalogue-stage {
        padding: 70px 0 20px 0;
    }
    #pdf-container {
        gap: 15px; /* Tighter gap on mobile */
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}

/* --- CATALOGUE DOWNLOAD BUTTON --- */
.catalogue-download-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* Match pagination opacity */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: auto; /* Pushes button to the right, next to close btn */
    margin-right: 20px; 
}

.catalogue-download-btn:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Ensure the toolbar stays organized */
.catalogue-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    /* Ensure flexbox handles the spacing correctly */
}

/* Mobile: Show only the icon to save space */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .catalogue-download-btn .btn-text {
        display: none;
    }
    .catalogue-download-btn {
        padding: 8px; /* Square button on mobile */
        margin-right: 15px;
    }
}

/* Container to hold both layers */
#bg-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100vh;
    z-index: 50; /* Behind content, but above base background */
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* The individual background layers */
/* Container to hold both layers */
#bg-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100vh;
    z-index: 50; /* Sits exactly where it needs to */
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* The individual background layers */
.fixed-brand-bg {
    position: absolute; 
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0; 
    visibility: hidden;
    will-change: opacity, visibility, transform;
    
    /* Matched to JS BASE_SCALE */
    transform: scale(1.35) translate3d(0, 0, 0); 
    
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out, visibility 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* restore visibility when active */
.fixed-brand-bg.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible; 
}

/* =========================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ========================================= */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 70px; 
    right: 50px;
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    
    /* Pushed to 90000 to clear all index.html parallax/clip-path layers */
    z-index: 90000; 
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    
    /* Hidden State */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none; 
    
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.back-to-top.show {
    /* Forcing visibility overrides against any parent element conflicts */
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important; 
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* The Label */
.btt-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -25px; 
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: max-content;
    color: #00284A; 
    transition: color 0.3s ease; 
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    pointer-events: none; 
}

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .back-to-top {
        bottom: 60px;
        right: 30px;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    .btt-label {
        font-size: 9px;
        bottom: -20px;
    }
}

/* --- BRAND HEADER BANNER --- */
.brand-header-banner {
    overflow: hidden; /* Keeps the image strictly inside the box */
    position: relative;
}

.brand-header-banner .banner-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1); /* Base state */
    
    /* 5-second smooth transition for both shrinking and growing */
    transition: transform 5s ease-in-out;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* We use a class instead of :hover so JavaScript can control the loop */
.brand-header-banner .banner-img.zoomed-in {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* =========================================
   HALL OF FAME POPUP MODAL
   ========================================= */
.award-modal-overlay {
    display: none !important; /* Forces the modal to never show */
    pointer-events: none;     /* Ensures no interaction */
    visibility: hidden;
}

.award-modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Disable interaction on the Hall of Fame cards */
.award-card, 
.hall-of-fame-card {
    cursor: default !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.award-modal-content {
    background: #fff;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    max-height: 90vh; 
    overflow-y: auto; 
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transform: scale(0.95);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.award-modal-overlay.active .award-modal-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Floating Glassmorphism Close Button */
.award-modal-close {
    position: fixed;
    top: 25px;
    right: 35px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 200001;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent; 
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.award-modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    background: transparent;
}

/* Premium Modal Image Container */
.award-modal-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    min-height: 300px;
    max-height: 55vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.award-modal-img-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 55vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05)); 
}

/* Elegant Text Spacing */
.award-modal-text-container {
    padding: 50px 60px;
    text-align: left;
}

.award-modal-text-container h3 {
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.award-modal-text-container p {
    font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments for Max Screen Usage */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .award-modal-content {
        width: 95%; /* Uses almost the whole phone screen */
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .award-modal-img-container { 
        max-height: 40vh; /* Rebalances image height for tall phone screens */
    }
    .award-modal-img-container img {
        max-height: 40vh;
    }
    .award-modal-text-container { padding: 30px; }
    .award-modal-text-container h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
    .award-modal-text-container p { font-size: 1rem; }
    .award-modal-close { 
        top: 15px; 
        right: 20px; 
        font-size: 2rem; 
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/* --- SMART ABSOLUTE POSITIONING FOR LOGOS --- */

/* 1. Lock the row content to allow absolute positioning inside it */
.brand-row .row-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* 2. Set the logo (and its wrapper) to dead center by default */
.row-logo, .row-logo-wrapper {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    /* Center it exactly and apply your custom scale variables */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--logo-scale, 1)) !important;
    /* Animate ONLY the transform for hardware-accelerated, buttery smooth gliding */
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* 3. Odd rows glide WAY to the left (Viewport relative for Ultrawide) */
.brand-row[data-row="odd"]:hover .row-logo,
.brand-row[data-row="odd"].row-active .row-logo,
.brand-row[data-row="odd"].force-hover .row-logo,
.brand-row[data-row="odd"]:hover .row-logo-wrapper,
.brand-row[data-row="odd"].row-active .row-logo-wrapper,
.brand-row[data-row="odd"].force-hover .row-logo-wrapper {
    /* Moves it 32vw left from the center. Increase 32vw to 35vw for even more extreme movement */
    transform: translate(calc(-50% - 10vw), -50%) scale(calc(var(--logo-scale, 1) * 1.05)) !important;
}

/* 4. Even rows glide WAY to the right (Viewport relative for Ultrawide) */
.brand-row[data-row="even"]:hover .row-logo,
.brand-row[data-row="even"].row-active .row-logo,
.brand-row[data-row="even"].force-hover .row-logo,
.brand-row[data-row="even"]:hover .row-logo-wrapper,
.brand-row[data-row="even"].row-active .row-logo-wrapper,
.brand-row[data-row="even"].force-hover .row-logo-wrapper {
    /* Moves it 32vw right from the center */
    transform: translate(calc(-50% + 10vw), -50%) scale(calc(var(--logo-scale, 1) * 1.05)) !important;
}

/* 5. Mobile override: Keep it perfectly centered since the overlay is hidden */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"]:hover .row-logo,
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"].row-active .row-logo,
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"].force-hover .row-logo,
    .brand-row[data-row="even"]:hover .row-logo,
    .brand-row[data-row="even"].row-active .row-logo,
    .brand-row[data-row="even"].force-hover .row-logo,
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"]:hover .row-logo-wrapper,
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"].row-active .row-logo-wrapper,
    .brand-row[data-row="odd"].force-hover .row-logo-wrapper,
    .brand-row[data-row="even"]:hover .row-logo-wrapper,
    .brand-row[data-row="even"].row-active .row-logo-wrapper,
    .brand-row[data-row="even"].force-hover .row-logo-wrapper {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(calc(var(--logo-scale, 1) * 1.05)) !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   PURE CSS PRELOADER
   ========================================= */
#wine-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    /* Smooth fade-out when the page is fully loaded */
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

/* Fades the preloader away when JS adds this class */
#wine-preloader.loaded {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.logo-mask-container {
    width: 100px; 
    height: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    
    /* Faint outline of the empty logo */
    background-color: rgba(4, 35, 63, 0.1); 
    
    /* The cookie-cutter mask */
    -webkit-mask-image: url('/FAVICONS/logo-small.png');
    mask-image: url('/FAVICONS/logo-small.png');
    -webkit-mask-size: contain;
    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    -webkit-mask-position: center;
}

/* THE ORGANIC LIQUID WAVE */
/* THE ORGANIC LIQUID WAVE */
.flat-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 200px; 
    height: 200px; 
    margin-left: -100px; 
    background-color: transparent;
    
    /* Starts at the 10% "floor" */
    transform: translateY(45%); 
    animation: waveLoop 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Creating the multi-layer liquid shapes */
.flat-fill::before,
.flat-fill::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 42%; /* Slightly adjusted for a smoother "crest" */
}

/* The translucent back wave */
.flat-fill::before {
    background-color: rgba(4, 35, 63, 0.4);
    animation: waveSpin 5s linear infinite; /* Slower for more elegance */
}

/* The solid front wave */
.flat-fill::after {
    background-color: #04233f;
    border-radius: 44%;
    animation: waveSpin 4s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* Looping up and down movement */
@keyframes waveLoop {
    0%, 100% { 
        transform: translateY(45%); /* Leaves ~10% liquid at the bottom */
    } 
    50% { 
        transform: translateY(-10%); /* Fills completely to the top */
    } 
}

/* Continuous fluid rotation */
@keyframes waveSpin {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
/* =======================================================
   KEEP SCROLLING HINT
   Injected by JS section 13. Fixed bottom-centre, visible
   only when .accordion-expanded is active on .brand-accordion.
   ======================================================= */
/* ── SCROLL HINT — Smart Dual-Arrow Indicator ─────────── */

#scroll-hint {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 200;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

#scroll-hint.hint-visible {
    opacity: 1;
}

.scroll-hint-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

.scroll-hint-text {
    font-family: 'Onest', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Individual arrows ─────────────────────────────────── */
.scroll-hint-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    /* Start invisible — animations take full control */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.3);
}

/* ── Arrow IN: spring entrance, then idles into bounce loop */
.arrow-up.arrow-visible {
    animation:
        arrowUpIn    0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards,
        hintBounceUp 1.4s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite;
}

.arrow-down.arrow-visible {
    animation:
        arrowDownIn    0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards,
        hintBounceDown 1.4s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite;
}

/* ── Arrow OUT: exact reverse of the entry ─────────────── */
.arrow-up.arrow-hidden {
    animation: arrowUpOut 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.arrow-down.arrow-hidden {
    animation: arrowDownOut 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

/* ── Enter keyframes ────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes arrowUpIn {
    from { transform: scale(0.3) translateY(10px);  opacity: 0; }
    to   { transform: scale(1)   translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes arrowDownIn {
    from { transform: scale(0.3) translateY(-10px); opacity: 0; }
    to   { transform: scale(1)   translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Exit keyframes (exact mirror of entry) ─────────────── */
@keyframes arrowUpOut {
    from { transform: scale(1)   translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
    to   { transform: scale(0.3) translateY(10px);  opacity: 0; }
}

@keyframes arrowDownOut {
    from { transform: scale(1)   translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
    to   { transform: scale(0.3) translateY(-10px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Idle bounce ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes hintBounceUp {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1;   }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-5px); opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes hintBounceDown {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);   opacity: 1;   }
    50%      { transform: translateY(5px); opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* Hide hint on mobile — touch users discover by scrolling naturally */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
    #scroll-hint { display: none; }
}