.hero-with-bg {
  /* PRODUCTION REQUIREMENT: Provide highly optimized WEBP files */
  /* The mobile version (e.g., 800px wide) will be served to smaller screens */
  background-image: 
    /* Layer 2: Subtle gradient to ensure text readability against light image areas (e.g., sky) */
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 20, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(11, 20, 51, 0.5) 100%),
    /* Layer 1: Optimized MOBILE WebP image */
    url('hero-industrial-mobile.webp'); 
  
  background-size: cover; /* Fill the area, scaling appropriately */
  background-position: center left; /* Align to the left to match typical text flow */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}





/* ==========================================================================
   Dropdown Navigation Extensions
   ========================================================================== */

/* Nav Dropdown Parent */
.nav-item.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Dropdown Toggle Button */
.dropdown-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #dbe5f4;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 0 4px 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover,
.dropdown-toggle:focus-visible,
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle {
  color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-chevron {
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-chevron,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Desktop Dropdown Menu Panel */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  
  /* Smooth Fade & Slide Entrance */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              visibility var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 30;
}

/* Hover & Focus Trigger for Desktop */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Dropdown Item Styling */
.dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.dropdown-link strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-link small {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.dropdown-link:hover,
.dropdown-link:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.dropdown-link:hover small,
.dropdown-link:focus-visible small {
  color: var(--sky);
}

/* Remove line animation from dropdown items */
.dropdown-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile-First Accordion Adjustments (< 980px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-item.has-dropdown {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 4px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: none; /* Controlled by JS / CSS active state on mobile */
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }

  /* Show mobile dropdown when toggled */
  .has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
    display: grid;
  }

  .dropdown-link {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }
}

/* 2. Media Query: Swap the mobile image for the optimized desktop version on larger screens. 
   (Using 1024px as a common breakpoint, adjust as needed) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-with-bg {
    /* Layer 1: Swap in the Optimized DESKTOP WebP image */
    background-image: 
      /* linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 20, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(4, 14, 53, 0.5) 100%), */
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(11, 20, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(5, 15, 51, 0.5) 100%),

      url('../assets/images/header.webp'); 
    
    background-position: center; /* Center on desktop often looks cleaner */
  }
}

/* ----------------- */

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .menu{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.company-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .stats-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .eco-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .card-row,.blaze-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 24px,1200px)}
  .nav-inner{height:68px}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .brand-mark{width:112px;height:40px}
  h1{font-size:48px}
  h2{font-size:34px}
  section{padding:66px 0}
  .hero-grid{padding:54px 0 100px;min-height:auto}
  .stats-wrap,.split-2,.eco-grid,.card-row,.blaze-cards,.value-grid,.metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
  .stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f4}
  .section-head{display:block}
  .company-title{align-items:flex-start}
  .cta{padding:34px;display:block}
  .cta .btn{margin-top:16px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-row{grid-template-columns:1.6fr .8fr .8fr}
}
.company-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.company-section.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.company-section.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.company-section.dark .lead,.company-section.dark .company-copy p,.company-section.dark .mini-card p{color:#bcc8dc}
.company-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.company-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.badge{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}
.dark .badge{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.company-title h2{margin:0}
.company-copy p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8;font-size:15px}
.company-copy .subline{font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:15px}
.dark .company-copy .subline{color:var(--blue2)}

.company-side{border-radius:22px;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.dark .company-side{background:#14285e;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.metric-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.metric{padding:18px;border-radius:15px;background:var(--soft)}
.dark .metric{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.metric strong{font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.metric span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800}
.dark .metric span{color:#aebdd4}

.card-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.mini-card{padding:20px;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.dark .mini-card{background:#14285e;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mini-card .label{font-size:10px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dark .mini-card .label{color:var(--blue2)}
.mini-card h4{font-size:17px;margin:11px 0 8px}
.mini-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.chip{padding:8px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#edf3fa;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#365175}
.dark .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#d9e4f4}


.principal-strip{margin-top:24px;padding:20px;border-radius:16px;background:#edf4fb;border:1px solid #dfe8f2}
.dark .principal-strip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.principal-strip b{display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.brand-list{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand-pill{padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe6ef;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.dark .brand-pill{background:#0f2050;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

.blaze-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.blaze-card{padding:25px;border-radius:18px;background:#14285e;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.blaze-card span{font-size:10px;color:var(--blue2);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.blaze-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:14px 0 10px}
.blaze-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#c3cee0}

.project-table{margin-top:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.dark .project-table{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.project-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr .8fr .8fr;gap:10px;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
.dark .project-row{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.project-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.project-row.header{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--soft);color:#53607a}
.dark .project-row.header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#aebdd4}

.values{background:#fff}
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.value{padding:24px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--soft)}
.value b{display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
.value span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

.cta-wrap{padding:32px 0 0}
.cta{padding:56px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#08132f,#17366f);color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta:after{content:"MTAX";position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:-42px;font-size:165px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;color:rgba(255,255,255,.035);letter-spacing:-.08em}
.cta h2{max-width:700px}
.cta p{color:#c5d0e1;max-width:680px;line-height:1.7}


/* ------------ */
/* Sliders */

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner Logos Section & Marquee Sliders
   ========================================================================== */

.partner-logos-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad-y-mobile) 0;
  background: var(--soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .partner-logos-section {
    padding: var(--section-pad-y) 0;
  }
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-center .copy {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Outer Wrapper with Fade Masks on Edges */
.marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  width: 100%;

  /* Soft edge mask overlay using CSS mask-image */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 10%,
    black 90%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .marquee-wrapper {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* Track Container */
.marquee-track-container {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Moving Track */
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .marquee-track {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* Row 1 Animation (Left) */
.track-left {
  animation: marquee-left 25s linear reverse infinite;
}

/* Row 2 Animation (Right) */
.track-right {
  animation: marquee-right 25s linear reverse infinite;
}

/* Pause animation on hover or user touch interaction */
.marquee-track-container:hover .marquee-track,
.marquee-track-container:focus-within .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Logo Card Container */
 .logo-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 160px;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .logo-card {
    width: 200px;
    height: 90px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
  }
}

.logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(47, 117, 200, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 20, 51, 0.08);
}

.logo-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Grayscale effect for clean corporate look; restores full color on hover */
   filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.7);
  transition: filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.logo-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
} 


/* Logo Card Container - Dark Surface Fix for White Logos */
/* .logo-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 160px;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--navy2, #101d4b);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .logo-card {
    width: 200px;
    height: 90px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
  }
}

.logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--navy, #0b1433);
  border-color: var(--sky, #7db6ee);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.logo-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              filter var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.logo-card:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
} */

/* Keyframe Animations for 50% Seamless Loop */
@keyframes marquee-left {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee-right {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Accessibility: Pause animations if system reduced motion is enabled */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .marquee-track-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  }
  .logo-card {
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
}


/* Product Grid (Mobile-First: 1 Column) */
.product-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.product-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--border-color);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.product-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.product-item.solar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.product-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.product-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.product-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #d1d5db;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Tablet & Up (min-width: 640px) */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  /* Product Grid: 2 Columns */
  .product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Desktop & Up (min-width: 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  /* Product Grid: 3 Columns on Desktop */
  .product-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}