:root{
      --orange:#F05022;
      --orange-dark:#D94418;
      --orange-soft:#FFF1EB;
      --navy:#0E2C52;
      --navy-2:#173C69;
      --navy-3:#0A213E;
      --ink:#1E2022;
      --text-body:#333333;
      --muted:#59595F;
      --muted-2:#6B7280;
      --bg:#F6F7F8;
      --bg-2:#EEF2F5;
      --paper:#FFFFFF;
      --line:#DDE3E8;
      --line-dark:#C8D0D8;
      --success:#1D7555;
      --radius-sm:10px;
      --radius:16px;
      --radius-lg:24px;
      --radius-xl:30px;
      --shadow-sm:0 8px 22px rgba(14,44,82,.06);
      --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(14,44,82,.10);
      --container:1450px;
      --header:76px;
      --ease:180ms ease;
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif);
      background:var(--bg, #F6F7F8);
      color:var(--text-body);
      line-height:1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
      text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
    }

    main#top{
      position:relative;
      background-color:var(--bg, #F6F7F8);
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'%3E%3Ccircle cx='11' cy='11' r='5' fill='%23F05022' fill-opacity='0.01'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='0' r='5' fill='%23F05022' fill-opacity='0.01'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='22' cy='0' r='5' fill='%23F05022' fill-opacity='0.01'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='22' r='5' fill='%23F05022' fill-opacity='0.01'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='22' cy='22' r='5' fill='%23F05022' fill-opacity='0.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat:repeat;
      background-position:0 0;
    }

    body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
    img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}

    :focus-visible{
      outline:3px solid rgba(240,80,34,.35);
      outline-offset:3px;
    }

    .container{
      width:min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));
      max-width:1450px;
      margin-inline:auto;
    }

    .site-header .container{
      width:min(calc(100% - 40px), 1500px);
      max-width:1500px;
    }

    .hero .container{
      width:min(calc(100% - 40px), 1450px);
      max-width:1450px;
    }

    .section{padding:88px 0; background:transparent;}
    .section-sm{padding:64px 0; background:transparent;}
    .section-lg{padding:108px 0; background:transparent;}
    .surface-white{background:transparent}
    .surface-soft{background:transparent}
    .surface-blue{background:transparent}
    .surface-peach{background:transparent}

    .eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:9px;
      margin-bottom:14px;
      color:var(--orange);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.875rem;
      line-height:1.43;
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:.08em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
    }

    .eyebrow::before{
      content:"";
      width:22px;
      height:2px;
      background:currentColor;
      border-radius:99px;
    }

    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p{margin-top:0}
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
      margin-bottom:0;
      color:var(--ink);
    }

    h1{
      max-width:790px;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(2.25rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
      font-weight:600;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-1.44px;
    }

    h2{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.8125rem);
      font-weight:400;
      line-height:1.15;
      letter-spacing:-0.8px;
    }

    h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
      font-weight:500;
      line-height:1.25;
      letter-spacing:-0.5px;
    }

    h4{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:1.25rem;
      font-weight:500;
      line-height:1.2;
      color:var(--text-body);
    }

    h5{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:2rem;
      font-weight:500;
      line-height:1.2;
    }

    h6{
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 2.1875rem);
      font-weight:500;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-0.5px;
    }

    p{
      margin-bottom:0;
      color:var(--text-body);
      font-size:1rem;
      line-height:1.65;
    }

    .lead{
      max-width:730px;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
      font-weight:400;
      line-height:1.5;
      color:var(--ink);
    }

    .muted-small{
      color:var(--muted-2);
      font-size:.875rem;
      line-height:1.43;
    }

    .section-head{
      max-width:780px;
      margin-bottom:38px;
    }

    .section-head.center{
      margin-inline:auto;
      text-align:center;
    }

    .section-head.center .lead{
      margin-inline:auto;
    }

    .section-head h2{margin-bottom:16px}

    .accent{color:var(--orange)}
    .nowrap{white-space:nowrap}
    .br-mobile{display:none}
    .pill-full{display:inline}
    .pill-short{display:none}

    .btn-row{
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:12px;
      margin-top:28px;
    }

    .btn{
      min-height:50px;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:10px;
      padding:0 24px;
      border:1px solid transparent;
      border-radius:12px;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:15px;
      line-height:1.4;
      font-weight:500;
      cursor:pointer;
      text-decoration:none;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      transition:background 0.25s ease,border-color 0.25s ease,transform 0.25s ease,box-shadow 0.25s ease,color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

    .btn-text{
      position:relative;
      display:inline-grid;
      overflow:hidden;
      height:1.4em;
      line-height:1.4;
    }

    .btn-text > span{
      display:block;
      transition:transform 320ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      white-space:nowrap;
    }

    .btn-text > span:last-child{
      position:absolute;
      top:100%;
      left:0;
      width:100%;
    }

    .btn:hover .btn-text > span:first-child{
      transform:translateY(-100%);
    }

    .btn:hover .btn-text > span:last-child{
      transform:translateY(-100%);
    }

    .btn--primary{
      background:var(--orange);
      border-color:var(--orange);
      color:#fff;
      box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(240,80,34,.22);
    }

    .btn--primary:hover{
      background:var(--navy);
      border-color:var(--navy);
      color:#fff;
      box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(74, 144, 226, 0.38), 0 10px 24px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.24);
    }

    .btn--secondary{
      background:var(--paper);
      color:var(--ink);
      border-color:var(--line-dark);
    }

    .btn--secondary:hover{
      background:var(--navy);
      border-color:var(--navy);
      color:#fff;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .btn--ghost{
      background:transparent;
      color:#fff;
      border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24);
    }

    .btn--ghost:hover{
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    }

    .btn svg{
      width:16px;
      height:16px;
      transition:transform 240ms ease;
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .btn:hover svg{
      transform:translateX(3px);
    }

    .text-link svg{
      width:17px;
      height:17px;
    }

    .text-link{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      margin-top:22px;
      color:var(--ink);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:1rem;
      font-weight:500;
      letter-spacing:-0.08px;
      line-height:1.4;
    }

    .text-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}

    /* HEADER */
    .site-header{
      position:sticky;
      top:0;
      z-index:100;
      height:var(--header);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      background:rgba(246,247,248,.92);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(221,227,232,.9);
      backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    }

    .site-header.header-style-2{
      height:auto;
      padding:14px 20px;
      background:transparent !important;
      border:none !important;
      border-bottom:none !important;
      backdrop-filter:none !important;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:none !important;
      box-shadow:none !important;
    }

    .nav{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:22px;
    }

    .brand{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:11px;
      color:var(--navy);
      font-size:1.02rem;
      font-weight:900;
      letter-spacing:-.02em;
    }

    .brand-symbol{
      width:35px;
      height:35px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:var(--navy);
      color:#fff;
      box-shadow:inset -9px -9px 0 rgba(240,80,34,.22);
      font-size:.78rem;
      font-weight:900;
    }

    .nav-links{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:4px;
    }

    .nav-links > a:not(.btn){
      padding:10px 11px;
      border-radius:9px;
      color:var(--color-text-nav, #5B616E);
      font-size:.875rem;
      font-weight:400;
      letter-spacing:-0.08px;
      transition:background var(--ease),color var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-links > a:not(.btn):hover{
      color:var(--ink);
      background:#fff;
    }

    .nav-links .btn{
      margin-left:7px;
      min-height:42px;
      padding-inline:16px;
      font-size:.9375rem;
      font-weight:500;
    }

    .menu-toggle{
      display:none;
      width:44px;
      height:44px;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#fff;
      color:var(--navy);
      cursor:pointer;
    }

    .menu-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

    /* HERO */
    .hero{
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      padding:24px 0 56px;
      background:transparent;
    }

    /* INTERACTIVE PAGE-WIDE HONEYCOMB / BEE HIVE GRID CANVAS */
    .page-honeycomb-canvas{
      position:fixed;
      top:0;
      left:0;
      width:100vw;
      height:100vh;
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:0;
    }

    .hero-top{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 60fr) minmax(280px, 40fr);
      gap:36px;
      align-items:end;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }

    .hero h1{margin-bottom:16px}
    .hero .lead{
      max-width:100%;
      line-height:1.55;
    }

    /* HERO FLOATING STAGGERED BADGES STREAM */
    .hero-floating-badges{
      position:relative;
      width:100%;
      height:330px;
      overflow:hidden;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
    }

    .badges-stream-viewport{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 15%, black 28%, black 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 85%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 15%, black 28%, black 72%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 85%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .badges-track{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:16px;
      width:100%;
      animation:badgesFloatUp 26s linear infinite;
    }

    .hero-floating-badges:hover .badges-track{
      animation-play-state:paused;
    }

    @keyframes badgesFloatUp{
      0%{
        transform:translateY(0);
      }
      100%{
        transform:translateY(-50%);
      }
    }

    @keyframes badgesFloatDown{
      0%{
        transform:translateY(-50%);
      }
      100%{
        transform:translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* BADGE CARD (Matches Button 12px Radius & Reference Style) */
    .badge-card{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      padding:13px 22px;
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:12px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14,44,82,.07);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.9375rem;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      width:fit-content;
      max-width:94%;
      transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
      user-select:none;
      cursor:default;
    }

    .badge-card:hover{
      transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
      border-color:#AEBAC5;
      box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(14,44,82,.12);
    }

    .badge-card svg{
      width:20px;
      height:20px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .badge-card span{
      white-space:nowrap;
      overflow:hidden;
      text-overflow:ellipsis;
    }

    /* Staggered dynamic placements */
    .pos-left{
      align-self:flex-start;
      margin-left:6px;
    }

    .pos-right{
      align-self:flex-end;
      margin-right:6px;
    }

    .pos-center{
      align-self:center;
    }

    .pos-mid-left{
      align-self:flex-start;
      margin-left:36px;
    }

    .pos-mid-right{
      align-self:flex-end;
      margin-right:32px;
    }

    .pill--accent .pill-text{
      color:var(--orange-dark, #D94418);
    }

    .hero-visual{
      margin-top:42px;
      position:relative;
      min-height:390px;
      border:1px solid #CED6DE;
      border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
      overflow:hidden;
      background:#0E2C52;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    }

    .hero-visual-img{
      display:block;
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      min-height:390px;
      max-height:500px;
      object-fit:cover;
      object-position:center;
    }

    .hero-visual .placeholder-label{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      text-align:center;
      padding:40px;
      color:#81909D;
      font-size:.875rem;
      font-weight:500;
      letter-spacing:.02em;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,44,82,.025), rgba(240,80,34,.035)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 79px, rgba(14,44,82,.035) 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 79px, rgba(14,44,82,.035) 80px),
        #EEF1F3;
    }

    /* DEDICATED GRADIENT BACKDROP LAYER (Between Image and Floating Marquee) */
    .hero-gradient-backdrop{
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      right:0;
      bottom:0;
      height:180px;
      width:100%;
      z-index:2;
      pointer-events:none;
      background:linear-gradient(to top, 
        rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.98) 0%, 
        rgba(23, 60, 105, 0.85) 35%, 
        rgba(74, 110, 148, 0.45) 68%, 
        transparent 100%
      );
    }

    /* HERO DARK TRUST MARQUEE RIBBON (Inside Hero Image) */
    .trust-marquee-bar{
      background:rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.90);
      backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
      padding:32px 0;
      overflow:hidden;
      position:absolute;
      bottom:0;
      left:0;
      right:0;
      width:100%;
      z-index:4;
      border-radius:0 0 22px 22px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      border-bottom:none;
      box-shadow:0 -6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    }

    .trust-marquee-viewport{
      width:100%;
      overflow:hidden;
      display:flex;
      mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 4%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 96%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 4%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 96%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .trust-marquee-track{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:48px;
      white-space:nowrap;
      width:max-content;
      will-change:transform;
      animation:trustMarqueeScrollLeft 38s linear infinite;
    }

    /* Gliding to the left */
    @keyframes trustMarqueeScrollLeft{
      0%{
        transform:translateX(0%);
      }
      100%{
        transform:translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .trust-marquee-item{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:16px;
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:1.85rem;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:-0.02em;
      line-height:1.2;
      user-select:none;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item .item-icon{
      width:28px;
      height:28px;
      flex-shrink:0;
      stroke-width:2.2;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item .chevron-icon{
      width:20px;
      height:20px;
      flex-shrink:0;
      margin-left:8px;
      opacity:0.85;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item.is-orange{
      color:#F05022;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item.is-orange .item-icon{
      stroke:#F05022;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item.is-orange .chevron-icon{
      color:#F05022;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item.is-white{
      color:#FFFFFF;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item.is-white .item-icon{
      stroke:#FFFFFF;
    }

    .trust-marquee-item.is-white .chevron-icon{
      color:#FFFFFF;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px){
      .trust-marquee-bar{
        padding:20px 0;
        border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;
      }
      .trust-marquee-track{
        gap:32px;
      }
      .trust-marquee-item{
        font-size:1.35rem;
        gap:12px;
      }
      .trust-marquee-item .item-icon{
        width:22px;
        height:22px;
      }
      .trust-marquee-item .chevron-icon{
        width:16px;
        height:16px;
      }
    }

    /* BOTTOM PRODUCT CATEGORY CARDS STRIP */
    .section-bottom-categories{
      background:transparent;
      padding-top:72px;
      padding-bottom:72px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      overflow:hidden;
    }

    .bottom-category-ticker{
      width:100%;
      overflow:hidden;
      margin-top:28px;
      mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 4%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 96%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 4%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 96%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .hero-ticker-track{
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:20px;
      width:max-content;
      animation:tickerScrollLeft 48s linear infinite;
      will-change:transform;
      pointer-events:auto;
    }

    @keyframes tickerScrollLeft{
      0%{
        transform:translateX(0);
      }
      100%{
        transform:translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .ticker-item{
      display:inline-flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      flex-shrink:0;
      user-select:none;
      cursor:default;
    }

    .ticker-box{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:140px;
      height:92px;
      padding:4px 6px;
      background:#F8FAFC;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius:14px;
      box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.07);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-sizing:border-box;
      transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .ticker-item:hover .ticker-box{
      transform:translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.12);
    }

    .ticker-box img{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:contain;
      display:block;
      transform:scale(1.22);
      transform-origin:center center;
    }

    /* Specific alignment for automotive image to align flush with other items */
    .ticker-box--automotive img{
      transform:scale(1.22) translateY(5px);
    }

    .bottom-category-ticker .ticker-label{
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.8125rem;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--navy);
      text-shadow:none;
      white-space:nowrap;
      line-height:1.2;
      text-align:center;
      letter-spacing:0.01em;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       GLOBAL SPLIT-LEVEL SECTION HEADERS (Title Left + Divider + Description Right)
       ========================================================================== */
    .section-head-split{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:auto 1fr minmax(280px, 390px);
      align-items:flex-end;
      gap:32px;
      margin-bottom:48px;
    }

    .head-split-left{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:6px;
    }

    .head-split-title{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.95rem, 3.1vw, 2.75rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.15;
      letter-spacing:-1px;
      margin:0;
    }

    .head-split-title .line-dark{
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
    }

    .head-split-title .line-orange{
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .head-split-divider{
      height:1px;
      background:var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      margin-bottom:12px;
      width:100%;
      min-width:30px;
    }

    .head-split-right{
      margin-bottom:2px;
    }

    .head-split-right p{
      font-size:clamp(.92rem, 1.1vw, 1.025rem);
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.58;
      margin:0;
    }

    .head-split-right strong{
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      font-weight:600;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px){
      .section-head-split{
        grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
        gap:18px !important;
        margin-bottom:36px !important;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .head-split-left{
        align-items:center !important;
        text-align:center !important;
        width:100% !important;
      }
      .head-split-left .eyebrow,
      .head-split-left .badge-chip{
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        justify-content:center !important;
      }
      .head-split-title{
        align-items:center !important;
        text-align:center !important;
        width:100% !important;
      }
      .head-split-title .line-dark,
      .head-split-title .line-orange,
      .head-split-title .line-white{
        text-align:center !important;
        display:block !important;
      }
      .head-split-right{
        text-align:center !important;
        width:100% !important;
      }
      .head-split-right p{
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        max-width:480px !important;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .head-split-divider{
        display:none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       03 DECISION FRAME: LINES, DIVIDERS & HOVER STATE
       ========================================================================== */
    .section-decision{
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
      padding:96px 0;
    }

    /* Adjoining frame with subtle outer border & backdrop */
    .decision-frame{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:20px;
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
      position:relative;
    }

    .decision-col{
      position:relative;
      padding:48px 46px 44px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:24px;
      background:transparent;
      transition:background 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
    }

    /* Central vertical divider line */
    .decision-col.is-wholesale{
      border-left:2px solid #E4C8A6; /* warm accented divider line */
    }

    /* Interactive unified warm hover effect on both columns */
    .decision-col:hover,
    .decision-col.is-inview{
      background:rgba(255, 247, 242, 0.92); /* consistent soft warm orange tint */
      box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.12);
    }

    /* Top Bar: Eyebrow on left + Icon Box on right */
    .col-top-bar{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:16px;
      position:relative;
    }

    .col-icon-box{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:40px;
      height:40px;
      border:1px solid rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.3);
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.08);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
    }

    .decision-col:hover .col-icon-box,
    .decision-col.is-inview .col-icon-box{
      transform:scale(1.08);
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.16);
    }

    .col-icon-box svg{
      width:20px;
      height:20px;
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    /* Heading & Desc */
    .col-heading-group{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:12px;
    }

    .col-eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.8125rem;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:0.08em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .col-eyebrow::before{
      content:"";
      width:18px;
      height:2px;
      background:currentColor;
      border-radius:99px;
    }

    .decision-col h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem);
      font-weight:600;
      line-height:1.24;
      letter-spacing:-0.5px;
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      margin:0;
    }

    .col-desc{
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.6;
      margin:0;
    }

    /* Horizontal Feature Divider Lines */
    .col-feature-list{
      list-style:none;
      margin:10px 0 6px;
      padding:0;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
    }

    .col-feature-item{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      padding:13px 0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      font-size:.9375rem;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      transition:padding-left 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
    }

    .col-feature-item:hover{
      padding-left:5px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .col-feature-item svg{
      width:16px;
      height:16px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .col-action{
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:10px;
    }

    .col-action .btn{
      width:fit-content;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       04 TRADE FIT: ADJOINING 4-PILLAR ARCHITECTURAL FRAME
       ========================================================================== */
    .fit-frame{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:20px;
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
      position:relative;
    }

    .fit-col{
      position:relative;
      padding:36px 30px 34px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:16px;
      background:transparent;
      transition:background 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
    }

    /* Vertical warm accent divider line (half-height) between adjoining columns */
    .fit-col:not(:first-child)::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      top:50%;
      transform:translateY(-50%);
      width:1px;
      height:46%;
      background:#E4C8A6;
      border-radius:99px;
    }

    /* Interactive warm hover state matching Section 03 */
    .fit-col:hover,
    .fit-col.is-inview{
      background:rgba(255, 247, 242, 0.92);
      box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.12);
    }

    /* Icon box: default state is subtle theme navy/slate */
    .fit-col .col-icon-box{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:40px;
      height:40px;
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.14);
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
    }

    .fit-col .col-icon-box svg{
      width:20px;
      height:20px;
      stroke:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      transition:stroke 250ms ease;
    }

    /* Icon box on hover / mobile inview: becomes vibrant theme orange */
    .fit-col:hover .col-icon-box,
    .fit-col.is-inview .col-icon-box{
      transform:scale(1.08);
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.16);
    }

    .fit-col:hover .col-icon-box svg,
    .fit-col.is-inview .col-icon-box svg{
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .fit-col h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.22rem, 1.45vw, 1.48rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-0.4px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      margin:0;
    }

    .fit-col .col-desc{
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.58;
      margin:0;
    }

    .fit-badge{
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:6px;
      border-top:none;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:7px;
      font-size:.8125rem;
      font-weight:600;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .fit-badge svg{
      width:14px;
      height:14px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px){
      .fit-frame{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
      .fit-col:not(:first-child)::before{
        display:none;
      }
      .fit-col:nth-child(2n)::before{
        display:block;
        content:"";
        position:absolute;
        left:0;
        top:50%;
        transform:translateY(-50%);
        width:1px;
        height:46%;
        background:#E4C8A6;
      }
      .fit-col:nth-child(n+3)::after{
        content:"";
        position:absolute;
        top:0;
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
        height:1px;
        width:50%;
        background:#E4C8A6;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       05 COMMERCIAL PATHWAYS: STEPPED OVERLAP HERO BILLBOARD
       ========================================================================== */
    .section-pathways{
      padding:96px 0;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }

    .opt-tag{
      display:inline-block;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.78125rem;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:0.06em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      margin-bottom:6px;
    }

    .opt3-overlap-stage{
      position:relative;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
    }

    /* Panoramic Photography Banner */
    .opt3-image-banner{
      position:relative;
      min-height:380px;
      border-radius:24px 24px 0 0;
      overflow:hidden;
      background:#0E2C52;
      padding:36px 36px 110px 36px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:space-between;
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.12);
      border-bottom:none;
      box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.12);
    }

    .opt3-banner-bg-img{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      object-position:center top;
      z-index:0;
    }

    .opt3-banner-bottom-fade{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, transparent 9%, rgba(6, 20, 38, 1.00) 100%);
      z-index:1;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .opt3-banner-overlay-text{
      position:relative;
      z-index:2;
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:20px;
    }

    .badge-chip{
      display:inline-block;
      padding:5px 14px;
      border-radius:999px;
      background:rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      border:1px solid rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.5);
      color:var(--orange-light, #FF7A50);
      font-size:12px;
      font-weight:700;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:0.06em;
      margin-bottom:8px;
    }

    .opt3-banner-overlay-text h3{
      color:#FFFFFF;
      font-size:1.5rem;
      margin:0;
      font-weight:700;
      text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    /* Stepped Overlapping Route Cards */
    .opt3-overlapping-cards{
      position:relative;
      z-index:3;
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap:24px;
      margin-top:-60px;
      padding:0 24px;
    }

    .bigimg-card{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:20px;
      padding:36px 32px;
      box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.15);
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:22px;
      transition:transform 240ms ease, box-shadow 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, background-color 240ms ease;
    }

    .bigimg-card:hover,
    .bigimg-card.is-inview{
      transform:translateY(-5px);
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
      box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.18);
      border-color:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.35);
    }

    /* Top bar inside bigimg-card */
    .bigimg-card .col-top-bar{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:16px;
      position:relative;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-icon-box{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:42px;
      height:42px;
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.16);
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.06);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, color 250ms ease;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-icon-box svg{
      width:20px;
      height:20px;
      stroke:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      transition:stroke 250ms ease;
    }

    .bigimg-card:hover .col-icon-box,
    .bigimg-card.is-inview .col-icon-box{
      transform:scale(1.08);
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.18);
    }

    .bigimg-card:hover .col-icon-box svg,
    .bigimg-card.is-inview .col-icon-box svg{
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-heading-group h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.3rem, 1.6vw, 1.55rem);
      font-weight:600;
      line-height:1.28;
      letter-spacing:-0.4px;
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      margin:0;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-heading-group .col-desc{
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.6;
      margin:0;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-feature-list{
      list-style:none;
      margin:4px 0 0;
      padding:0;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-feature-item{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      padding:13px 0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      font-size:.9375rem;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      transition:padding-left 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-feature-item:hover{
      padding-left:5px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-feature-item svg{
      width:16px;
      height:16px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-action{
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:4px;
    }

    .bigimg-card .col-action .btn{
      width:fit-content;
    }

    /* Responsive Queries */
    @media(max-width:960px){
      .opt3-overlap-stage{
        overflow:visible;
      }
      .opt3-image-banner{
        min-height:320px;
        width:100vw !important;
        max-width:100vw !important;
        margin-left:calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
        margin-right:calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
        border-radius:0 !important;
        border-left:none !important;
        border-right:none !important;
        padding:28px 20px 85px 20px;
      }
      .opt3-banner-bg-img{
        border-radius:0 !important;
        width:100% !important;
        object-fit:cover;
      }
      .opt3-banner-bottom-fade{
        border-radius:0 !important;
      }
      .opt3-banner-overlay-text h3{
        font-size:1.25rem;
      }
      .opt3-overlapping-cards{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        margin-top:-40px;
        padding:0;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       07 PROCESS: WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU REACH OUT (INSIDE BIG IMAGE STAGE)
       ========================================================================== */
    .section-process{
      padding:96px 0;
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
    }

    .process-stage{
      position:relative;
      border-radius:24px;
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.16);
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.12);
      background:#0E2C52;
    }

    .process-backdrop{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      z-index:1;
      overflow:hidden;
    }

    .process-banner-bg-img{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      object-position:center top;
      z-index:0;
    }

    .process-banner-bottom-fade{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background:linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, transparent 22%, rgba(6, 20, 38, 1.00) 100%);
      z-index:1;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .process-stage-content{
      position:relative;
      z-index:2;
      padding:48px 44px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:36px;
    }

    .process-head-split{
      margin-bottom:0;
    }

    .process-head-split .line-white{
      color:#FFFFFF;
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .process-head-split .line-orange{
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .process-divider{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .process-head-right p{
      color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      font-size:1.02rem;
      line-height:1.55;
    }

    .process-head-right p strong{
      color:#FFFFFF;
    }

    /* 3 Step Cards Grid Inside Image */
    .process-steps-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap:24px;
      align-items:stretch;
    }

    .process-step-card{
      position:relative;
      padding:36px 30px 34px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:16px;
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      border-radius:20px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(6, 20, 38, 0.24);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, background-color 250ms ease;
    }

    .process-step-card:hover,
    .process-step-card.is-inview{
      transform:translateY(-5px);
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
      box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.22);
      border-color:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.35);
    }

    .process-step-card .col-top-bar{
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:14px;
      position:relative;
    }

    .process-step-card .step-head-text{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:6px;
    }

    .process-step-card .step-subtitle{
      display:inline-block;
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.78125rem;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:0.06em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .process-step-card h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.22rem, 1.45vw, 1.48rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.22;
      letter-spacing:-0.4px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      margin:0;
    }

    .process-step-card .step-number-box{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:40px;
      height:40px;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.14);
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.875rem;
      font-weight:800;
      letter-spacing:0.02em;
      box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
      flex-shrink:0;
      transition:transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
    }

    .process-step-card:hover .step-number-box,
    .process-step-card.is-inview .step-number-box{
      transform:scale(1.08);
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.16);
    }

    .process-step-card .col-desc{
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.58;
      margin:0;
    }

    .process-step-card .fit-badge{
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:6px;
      border-top:none;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:7px;
      font-size:.8125rem;
      font-weight:600;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .process-step-card .fit-badge svg{
      width:14px;
      height:14px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    @media(max-width:960px){
      .process-stage{
        width:100vw !important;
        max-width:100vw !important;
        margin-left:calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
        margin-right:calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
        border-radius:0 !important;
        border-left:none !important;
        border-right:none !important;
        padding:0 !important;
        min-height:auto !important;
      }
      .process-backdrop,
      .process-banner-bg-img,
      .process-banner-bottom-fade{
        border-radius:0 !important;
      }
      .process-stage-content{
        padding:36px 16px;
        gap:28px;
      }
      .process-steps-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:16px;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       08 INFORMATION MATRIX: VERTICAL PARAMETER EXPLORER
       ========================================================================== */
    #info-matrix{
      position:relative;
      background:var(--surface-white, #FFFFFF);
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px){
      #info-matrix{
        height:280vh;
        padding:0;
      }
      .info-matrix-sticky-wrapper{
        position:-webkit-sticky;
        position:sticky;
        top:74px;
        width:100%;
        padding-top:12px;
        padding-bottom:24px;
      }
      #info-matrix .section-head-split{
        margin-bottom:16px;
      }
    }

    .opt8-explorer-layout{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;
      gap:28px;
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:24px;
      padding:36px;
      box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
    }

    .opt8-tabs-nav{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:12px;
    }

    .opt8-nav-item{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:14px;
      padding:16px 18px;
      border-radius:16px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      border:1px solid #E8EFF5;
      text-align:left;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:all 220ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      width:100%;
      box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.03);
    }

    .opt8-nav-item:hover{
      background:#FFFFFF;
      border-color:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.35);
      transform:translateX(4px);
      box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.08);
    }

    .opt8-nav-item.is-active{
      background:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      border-color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.22);
      transform:translateX(4px);
    }

    .opt8-tab-num{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:34px;
      height:34px;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:rgba(244, 247, 250, 0.95);
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:.84375rem;
      font-weight:800;
      flex-shrink:0;
      box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.06);
      transition:all 220ms ease;
    }

    .opt8-nav-item.is-active .opt8-tab-num{
      background:var(--orange, #F05022);
      color:#FFFFFF;
      box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.3);
    }

    .opt8-tab-meta{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:2px;
    }

    .opt8-tab-meta strong{
      font-size:.92rem;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .opt8-nav-item.is-active .opt8-tab-meta strong{
      color:#FFFFFF;
    }

    .opt8-tab-meta span{
      font-size:.78125rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
    }

    .opt8-nav-item.is-active .opt8-tab-meta span{
      color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    .opt8-stage-panel{
      background:rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.45);
      backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      border-radius:20px;
      padding:36px 32px;
      border:1px solid #EAEFF4;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content:center;
    }

    .opt8-panel{
      display:none;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:24px;
      animation:matrixFadeIn 250ms ease forwards;
    }

    .opt8-panel.is-active{
      display:flex;
    }

    @keyframes matrixFadeIn{
      from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px); }
      to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
    }

    .opt8-panel-head h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:1.5rem;
      font-weight:700;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      margin:0 0 8px;
    }

    .opt8-panel-head p{
      font-size:.95rem;
      line-height:1.58;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin:0;
    }

    .opt8-decision-frame{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:20px;
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
      position:relative;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col{
      position:relative;
      padding:36px 32px 32px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:18px;
      background:transparent;
      transition:background 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease;
    }

    /* Central vertical divider line */
    .opt8-decision-col.is-wholesale{
      border-left:2px solid #E4C8A6; /* warm accented divider line matching Section 03 */
    }

    /* Interactive unified warm hover effect on both columns */
    .opt8-decision-col:hover,
    .opt8-decision-col.is-inview{
      background:rgba(255, 247, 242, 0.92); /* consistent soft warm orange tint */
      box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.12);
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-top-bar{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:16px;
      position:relative;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-icon-box{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:38px;
      height:38px;
      border:1px solid rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.3);
      border-radius:10px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.08);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col:hover .col-icon-box,
    .opt8-decision-col.is-inview .col-icon-box{
      transform:scale(1.08);
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.16);
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-icon-box svg{
      width:18px;
      height:18px;
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .opt8-decision-col h4{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.22rem, 1.45vw, 1.48rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-0.4px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      margin:0;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-desc{
      font-size:.92rem;
      line-height:1.55;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin:0;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-feature-list{
      list-style:none;
      margin:4px 0 2px;
      padding:0;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-feature-item{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      padding:10px 0;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      font-size:.875rem;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--ink, #1E2022);
      transition:padding-left 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-feature-item:hover{
      padding-left:4px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-feature-item svg{
      width:15px;
      height:15px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-action{
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:8px;
    }

    .opt8-decision-col .col-action .btn{
      width:fit-content;
      padding:11px 22px;
      font-size:.875rem;
    }

    @media(max-width:960px){
      .opt8-explorer-layout{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        padding:22px 14px;
        gap:24px;
        background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
        border-radius:22px;
      }

      /* Horizontal top 1 2 3 4 5 6 selector bar */
      .opt8-tabs-nav{
        display:grid !important;
        grid-template-columns:repeat(6, 1fr) !important;
        gap:6px !important;
        width:100% !important;
        background:#EEF2F6;
        padding:6px;
        border-radius:16px;
        border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.08);
      }

      .opt8-nav-item{
        padding:11px 0 !important;
        display:flex !important;
        align-items:center !important;
        justify-content:center !important;
        border-radius:12px !important;
        background:#FFFFFF !important;
        border:1px solid transparent !important;
        color:#5B616E !important;
        position:relative !important;
        box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04) !important;
        transform:none !important;
        transition:all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        cursor:pointer;
        width:100% !important;
      }

      .opt8-nav-item:hover{
        background:#FFFFFF !important;
        border-color:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.35) !important;
        transform:translateY(-1px) !important;
      }

      .opt8-nav-item .opt8-tab-num{
        background:transparent !important;
        color:#5B616E !important;
        font-size:0.95rem !important;
        font-weight:700 !important;
        box-shadow:none !important;
        width:auto !important;
        height:auto !important;
      }

      .opt8-nav-item .opt8-tab-meta{
        display:none !important;
      }

      /* Active Selected Tab */
      .opt8-nav-item.is-active{
        background:var(--navy, #0E2C52) !important;
        border-color:var(--navy, #0E2C52) !important;
        color:#FFFFFF !important;
        box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.25) !important;
        transform:translateY(-2px) !important;
      }

      .opt8-nav-item.is-active .opt8-tab-num{
        color:#FFFFFF !important;
        font-weight:800 !important;
      }

      .opt8-nav-item.is-active::after{
        content:"";
        position:absolute;
        bottom:-6px;
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
        width:0;
        height:0;
        border-left:6px solid transparent;
        border-right:6px solid transparent;
        border-top:6px solid var(--navy, #0E2C52);
        z-index:2;
      }

      /* Detail Stage Panel below the 1-6 selector */
      .opt8-stage-panel{
        display:flex !important;
        flex-direction:column !important;
        padding:0 !important;
        background:transparent !important;
        border:none !important;
        box-shadow:none !important;
        backdrop-filter:none !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter:none !important;
        width:100% !important;
      }

      .opt8-panel{
        gap:18px !important;
      }

      .opt8-panel-head{
        text-align:center !important;
        padding:4px 8px 0 !important;
        margin-bottom:0 !important;
      }

      .opt8-panel-head h3{
        font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
        font-size:1.32rem !important;
        font-weight:700 !important;
        color:var(--navy, #0E2C52) !important;
        margin:0 0 6px !important;
      }

      .opt8-panel-head p{
        font-size:0.9rem !important;
        line-height:1.55 !important;
        color:var(--muted, #59595F) !important;
        margin:0 auto !important;
        max-width:480px !important;
      }

      .opt8-decision-frame{
        grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
        border-radius:18px !important;
        border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8) !important;
        background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
      }

      .opt8-decision-col.is-wholesale{
        border-left:0 !important;
        border-top:2px solid #E4C8A6 !important;
      }

      .opt8-decision-col{
        padding:26px 20px !important;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       09 UK & EUROPE MARKET FOCUS
       ========================================================================== */
    .market-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
      gap:48px;
      align-items:center;
    }

    .market-visual{
      min-height:420px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      border-radius:22px;
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      background:#0E2C52;
      box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.05);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
    }

    .market-visual-img{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      object-position:center;
      z-index:0;
    }

    .market-visual-fade{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background:rgba(6, 20, 38, 0.35);
      z-index:1;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .market-visual-badge{
      position:absolute;
      z-index:3;
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      border:1px solid rgba(221, 227, 232, 0.9);
      border-radius:99px;
      padding:7px 14px;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      font-size:.78125rem;
      font-weight:700;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.08);
    }

    .market-visual-badge.top-right{
      top:20px;
      right:20px;
    }

    .market-visual-badge.bottom-left{
      bottom:20px;
      left:20px;
    }

    .market-visual-badge svg{
      width:15px;
      height:15px;
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .market-copy{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:16px;
    }

    .market-copy h2{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-0.5px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      margin:0;
    }

    .market-copy .lead{
      font-size:1rem;
      line-height:1.6;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin:0;
    }

    .market-points{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap:14px;
      margin-top:10px;
    }

    .market-point{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:14px;
      padding:18px 16px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-start;
      gap:12px;
      box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.02);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, background 250ms ease;
    }

    .market-point:hover,
    .market-point.is-inview{
      background:rgba(255, 247, 242, 0.95);
      border-color:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.35);
      transform:translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.05), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.12);
    }

    .point-icon-box{
      width:32px;
      height:32px;
      border-radius:8px;
      background:#FFFFFF;
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.1);
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
      margin-top:2px;
      transition:all 200ms ease;
    }

    .market-point:hover .point-icon-box,
    .market-point.is-inview .point-icon-box{
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      transform:scale(1.08);
      box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.16);
    }

    .point-icon-box svg{
      width:16px;
      height:16px;
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .point-content strong{
      display:block;
      font-size:.9375rem;
      font-weight:700;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      line-height:1.3;
    }

    .point-content span{
      display:block;
      font-size:.835rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin-top:3px;
      line-height:1.45;
    }

    @media (max-width:1024px){
      .market-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:32px;
      }
      .market-visual{
        min-height:320px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:900px){
      .market-visual{
        display:none !important;
      }
      .market-copy{
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .market-copy .eyebrow{
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        justify-content:center !important;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .market-copy h2,
      .market-copy #market-title{
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .market-copy .lead{
        text-align:center !important;
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        max-width:540px;
      }
      .market-points{
        text-align:left;
        width:100%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:600px){
      .market-points{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       10 COMMERCIAL CONFIDENCE / QUALIFICATION PROTOCOL
       ========================================================================== */
    .protocol-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap:16px;
      margin-bottom:20px;
    }

    .protocol-card{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:28px 24px 26px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:14px;
      position:relative;
      box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.03);
      transition:transform 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease, border-color 250ms ease, background 250ms ease;
    }

    .protocol-card:hover,
    .protocol-card.is-inview{
      background:rgba(255, 247, 242, 0.95);
      border-color:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.35);
      transform:translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.06), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.12);
    }

    .protocol-header{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:12px;
    }

    .protocol-icon{
      width:36px;
      height:36px;
      border-radius:8px;
      border:1px solid rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.12);
      background:#FFFFFF;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.04);
      transition:all 200ms ease;
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .protocol-card:hover .protocol-icon,
    .protocol-card.is-inview .protocol-icon{
      border-color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      transform:scale(1.08);
      box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.16);
    }

    .protocol-icon svg{
      width:18px;
      height:18px;
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .protocol-title{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.22rem, 1.45vw, 1.48rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-0.4px;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      margin:0;
    }

    .protocol-desc{
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.58;
      margin:0;
      flex-grow:1;
    }

    .protocol-outcome{
      margin-top:auto;
      padding-top:6px;
      border-top:none;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:7px;
      font-size:.8125rem;
      font-weight:600;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .protocol-outcome svg{
      width:14px;
      height:14px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      stroke:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .protocol-action-strip{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
      border:1px solid var(--line, #DDE3E8);
      border-radius:18px;
      padding:22px 28px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:24px;
      box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.03);
    }

    .action-strip-content{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:16px;
    }

    .action-strip-indicator{
      width:4px;
      height:36px;
      border-radius:99px;
      background:var(--orange, #F05022);
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .action-strip-content strong{
      display:block;
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      font-weight:700;
    }

    .action-strip-content span{
      display:block;
      font-size:.845rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin-top:2px;
    }

    .action-strip-btns{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:12px;
      flex-shrink:0;
    }

    .action-strip-btns .btn{
      padding:10px 22px;
      font-size:.845rem;
    }

    @media (max-width:1160px){
      .protocol-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
      .protocol-action-strip{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:flex-start;
        gap:18px;
      }
      .action-strip-btns{
        width:100%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:768px){
      .protocol-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      .protocol-action-strip{
        padding:20px;
      }
      .action-strip-btns{
        flex-direction:column;
      }
      .action-strip-btns .btn{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:520px){
      .protocol-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }
    }

    /* OUTCOME CARDS */
    .outcomes-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
      gap:16px;
    }

    .outcome{
      padding:24px;
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      background:#fff;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .outcome-icon{
      width:38px;
      height:38px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      margin-bottom:18px;
      border-radius:10px;
      background:var(--orange-soft);
      color:var(--orange);
    }

    .outcome-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
    .outcome h3{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
      font-size:1.0625rem;
      font-weight:500;
      color:var(--ink);
    }
    .outcome p{
      margin-top:8px;
      font-size:.875rem;
      color:var(--muted);
      line-height:1.52;
    }

    /* ENQUIRY ROUTES */
    .enquiry-wrap{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
      border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      border:1px solid #C9D3DC;
    }

    .enquiry-copy{
      padding:42px;
      background:var(--navy);
    }

    .enquiry-copy .eyebrow{color:#FFB29A}
    .enquiry-copy h2{
      color:#fff;
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
    }
    .enquiry-copy p{
      margin-top:14px;
      color:#C6D3DF;
      font-size:1rem;
      line-height:1.6;
    }

    .enquiry-options{
      padding:26px;
      background:#fff;
      display:grid;
      gap:10px;
    }

    .enquiry-option{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto;
      gap:14px;
      align-items:center;
      padding:15px;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius:13px;
      transition:border-color var(--ease),transform var(--ease),box-shadow var(--ease);
    }

    .enquiry-option:hover{
      transform:translateY(-1px);
      border-color:#C1CBD4;
      box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .enquiry-icon{
      width:42px;
      height:42px;
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      border-radius:11px;
      background:#F1F4F7;
      color:var(--navy);
    }

    .enquiry-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px}

    .enquiry-option strong{
      display:block;
      color:var(--ink);
      font-size:.9375rem;
      font-weight:500;
    }

    .enquiry-option span{
      display:block;
      margin-top:2px;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:.875rem;
      line-height:1.4;
    }

    .enquiry-option > svg{
      width:17px;
      height:17px;
      color:var(--orange);
    }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq-layout{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
      gap:64px;
      align-items:start;
    }

    .faq-intro-col{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:16px;
      position:sticky;
      top:110px;
    }

    .faq-main-title{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(2rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.15;
      letter-spacing:-0.6px;
      margin:0;
    }

    .faq-main-title .line-dark{
      display:block;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
    }

    .faq-main-title .line-orange{
      display:block;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .faq-lead-desc{
      font-size:1rem;
      line-height:1.65;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin:0;
    }

    .faq-support-card{
      margin-top:12px;
      padding:24px;
      background:#F8FAFC;
      border:1px solid var(--line, #E2E8F0);
      border-radius:16px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:12px;
    }

    .faq-support-card strong{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
      font-size:1.05rem;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      font-weight:600;
    }

    .faq-support-card p{
      font-size:0.9rem;
      line-height:1.55;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      margin:0;
    }

    .faq-support-card .btn{
      align-self:flex-start;
      margin-top:4px;
    }

    .faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line, #E2E8F0)}

    .faq-item{
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line, #E2E8F0);
      transition:background-color 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease;
    }

    .faq-button{
      width:100%;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:20px;
      padding:22px 4px;
      border:0;
      background:transparent;
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      text-align:left;
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
      font-size:1.0625rem;
      font-weight:600;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:color 200ms ease;
    }

    .faq-button:hover{
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-button{
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      font-weight:700;
      cursor:default;
    }

    .faq-icon-box{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      width:32px;
      height:32px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:rgba(14, 44, 82, 0.05);
      color:var(--navy, #0E2C52);
      flex-shrink:0;
      transition:all 200ms ease;
    }

    .faq-button:hover .faq-icon-box{
      background:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.1);
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .faq-icon-box svg{
      width:16px;
      height:16px;
    }

    /* Open FAQ item: hide icon completely per user requirement */
    .faq-item.open .faq-icon-box{
      display:none;
    }

    .faq-answer{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-rows:0fr;
      transition:grid-template-rows 250ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .faq-answer > div{overflow:hidden}

    .faq-answer p{
      padding:0 4px 22px 4px;
      font-size:.95rem;
      color:var(--muted, #59595F);
      line-height:1.65;
      margin:0;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-answer{grid-template-rows:1fr}

    /* FINAL CTA - Overlapping & Merged into Footer */
    .final-cta-section{
      position:relative;
      z-index:10;
      margin-bottom:-115px;
      padding:0;
    }

    .final-cta{
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      padding:60px 48px;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      text-align:center;
      border-radius:28px;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1E38 0%, #0E2C52 100%);
      border:1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      box-shadow:0 24px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 10px 24px -5px rgba(10, 30, 56, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .final-cta-glow{
      position:absolute;
      top:-120px;
      left:50%;
      transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:460px;
      height:460px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.24) 0%, rgba(240, 80, 34, 0) 70%);
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:1;
    }

    .final-cta-pattern{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size:22px 22px;
      opacity:0.75;
      pointer-events:none;
      z-index:1;
    }

    .final-cta-content{
      position:relative;
      z-index:2;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:center;
      text-align:center;
      gap:18px;
      max-width:900px;
      width:100%;
      margin:0 auto;
    }

    .final-cta-badge{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      width:fit-content;
      padding:5px 14px;
      border-radius:99px;
      background:rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.15);
      border:1px solid rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.32);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:0.78rem;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:0.06em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color:#FFB29A;
      margin:0 auto;
    }

    .cta-pulse-dot{
      width:7px;
      height:7px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--orange, #F05022);
      box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(240, 80, 34, 0.8);
      animation:ctaPulse 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes ctaPulse{
      0%, 100%{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50%{ opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
    }

    .final-cta-title{
      font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
      font-size:clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.2;
      letter-spacing:-0.6px;
      margin:0;
      white-space:nowrap;
    }

    .final-cta-title .line-white{
      display:inline;
      color:#FFFFFF;
    }

    .final-cta-title .line-orange{
      display:inline;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
    }

    .final-cta-desc{
      color:#C7D5E1;
      font-size:1.02rem;
      line-height:1.62;
      margin:0 auto;
      max-width:580px;
    }

    .final-cta-actions{
      position:relative;
      z-index:2;
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:14px;
      padding-top:8px;
      width:100%;
    }

    .final-cta-actions .btn{
      min-width:190px;
      justify-content:center;
      padding:13px 26px;
    }

    .btn--secondary-glass{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border:1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      color:#FFFFFF;
      backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    }

    .btn--secondary-glass:hover{
      background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
      color:#FFFFFF;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    .site-footer{
      position:relative;
      z-index:1;
      padding:170px 0 28px;
      background:#0B243F;
      color:#fff;
    }

    .footer-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1.35fr 0.85fr 0.95fr 1.35fr;
      gap:44px;
    }

    .site-footer .brand{
      color:#fff;
      font-size:1.15rem;
      font-weight:800;
    }

    .footer-about p{
      max-width:360px;
      margin-top:14px;
      color:#AFC0CF;
      font-size:.95rem;
      line-height:1.62;
    }

    .footer-col strong{
      display:block;
      margin-bottom:14px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:1rem;
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:0.02em;
    }

    .footer-col a{
      display:block;
      width:fit-content;
      margin:10px 0;
      color:#AFC0CF;
      font-size:.9375rem;
      letter-spacing:-0.05px;
      transition:color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover{
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      transform:translateX(2px);
    }

    .footer-col a.is-active,
    .footer-col a.active{
      color:var(--orange, #F05022) !important;
      font-weight:600;
      transform:translateX(2px);
    }

    .footer-contact-col{
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:10px;
    }

    .footer-contact-col strong{
      display:block;
      margin-bottom:4px;
      color:var(--orange, #F05022);
      font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
      font-size:1rem;
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:0.02em;
    }

    .footer-contact-col p{
      color:#AFC0CF;
      font-size:.95rem;
      line-height:1.62;
      margin:0;
      max-width:340px;
    }

    .footer-contact-col .btn{
      align-self:flex-start;
      margin-top:8px;
      padding:10px 22px;
      font-size:.9rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:20px;
      margin-top:40px;
      padding-top:24px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
      color:#8FA4B7;
      font-size:.875rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom-tags{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
    }

    .footer-dot-sep{
      opacity:0.4;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width:1100px){
      .hero-top,
      .market-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:36px;
      }

      .hero-floating-pills{
        max-width:540px;
        margin-inline:auto;
        height:290px;
      }

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

      .focus-intro{
        grid-column:1/-1;
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .focus-item:nth-of-type(3){
        border-left:0;
      }

      .fit-grid,
      .outcomes-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
      }

      .faq-layout,
      .enquiry-wrap{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }

      .faq-intro-col{
        position:static !important;
        top:auto !important;
        align-items:center !important;
        text-align:center !important;
      }

      .faq-intro-col .eyebrow{
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        justify-content:center !important;
        text-align:center !important;
      }

      .faq-main-title{
        text-align:center !important;
      }

      .faq-main-title .line-dark,
      .faq-main-title .line-orange{
        text-align:center !important;
      }

      .faq-lead-desc{
        text-align:center !important;
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        max-width:540px;
      }

      .faq-support-card{
        text-align:left;
        width:100%;
      }

      .footer-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap:36px;
      }

      .footer-about{
        grid-column:1/-1;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:900px){
      .nav-links{
        position:absolute;
        top:calc(100% + 1px);
        left:20px;
        right:20px;
        display:none;
        padding:12px;
        border:1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius:14px;
        background:#fff;
        box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      }

      .nav-links.open{display:grid}

      .nav-links > a:not(.btn),
      .nav-links .btn{
        width:100%;
        margin:0;
        justify-content:flex-start;
      }

      .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
 
      /* HERO MOBILE LAYOUT CORRECTIONS */
      .hero-top{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:32px;
        text-align:center;
      }
 
      /* Eyebrow badge centered */
      .hero .eyebrow{
        margin-inline:auto;
      }
 
      .br-mobile{
        display:block;
      }
      .pill-full{
        display:none !important;
      }
      .pill-short{
        display:inline !important;
      }

      /* Hero title on mobile: exact same font family, weight, and styling as 'Choose the route that matches what you need', formatted into 4 clean lines */
      .hero h1{
        font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
        font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.2rem) !important;
        font-weight:700 !important;
        line-height:1.15 !important;
        letter-spacing:-1px !important;
        color:var(--ink, #1E2022) !important;
        max-width:100% !important;
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
 
      /* Description centered */
      .hero .lead{
        font-size:0.9375rem;
        line-height:1.55;
        margin-inline:auto;
        max-width:480px;
        text-align:center;
      }
 
      /* Both buttons side-by-side on one line */
      .hero .btn-row{
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:row;
        flex-wrap:nowrap;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:center;
        gap:8px;
        width:100%;
        margin-top:22px;
      }
 
      .hero .btn-row .btn{
        flex:1 1 50%;
        min-width:0;
        padding-inline:10px;
        font-size:0.8125rem;
        height:44px;
        min-height:44px;
        gap:5px;
        white-space:nowrap;
      }
 
      .hero .btn-row .btn svg{
        width:15px;
        height:15px;
        flex-shrink:0;
      }
 
      /* Floating badges: height calibrated to show exactly 3 pills at once, moving top to bottom */
      .hero-floating-badges{
        height:196px;
        margin-bottom:8px;
      }
 
      .hero-floating-badges .badges-track{
        gap:14px;
        animation:badgesFloatDown 24s linear infinite;
      }
 
      .hero-floating-badges .badge-card{
        align-self:center !important;
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        max-width:92%;
        padding:11px 18px;
        font-size:0.875rem;
        flex-shrink:0;
      }

      body{
        overflow-x:hidden;
      }

      /* Hero on mobile: reduce top gap to header by half and remove bottom padding */
      .hero{
        padding-top:20px !important;
        padding-bottom:0 !important;
      }

      /* Hero Visual on mobile: Break out of container to span full viewport width edge-to-edge */
      .hero-visual{
        margin-top:28px !important;
        margin-bottom:0 !important;
        min-height:auto !important;
        background:transparent !important;
        border:none !important;
        box-shadow:none !important;
        border-radius:0 !important;
        overflow:visible !important;
        padding:0 !important;
        width:100vw !important;
        max-width:100vw !important;
        margin-left:calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
        margin-right:calc(-50vw + 50%) !important;
      }

      .hero-visual-img,
      .hero-visual .placeholder-label,
      .hero-gradient-backdrop{
        display:none !important;
      }

      /* Dark Trust Marquee Ribbon on mobile: Exactly identical to Brand page hero marquee */
      .trust-marquee-bar.hero-trust-marquee{
        position:relative !important;
        bottom:auto !important;
        left:auto !important;
        right:auto !important;
        width:100% !important;
        border-radius:0 !important;
        padding:20px 0 !important;
        background:rgba(11, 27, 43, 0.90) !important;
        backdrop-filter:blur(16px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) !important;
        border-top:1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important;
        border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
        border-left:none !important;
        border-right:none !important;
        box-shadow:0 -6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) !important;
        overflow:hidden !important;
      }

      .trust-marquee-bar.hero-trust-marquee .trust-marquee-viewport{
        width:100% !important;
        overflow:hidden !important;
        display:flex !important;
        mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 4%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 96%, transparent 100%) !important;
        -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 4%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 96%, transparent 100%) !important;
      }

      .trust-marquee-bar.hero-trust-marquee .trust-marquee-track{
        display:flex !important;
        align-items:center !important;
        gap:32px !important;
        white-space:nowrap !important;
        width:max-content !important;
        will-change:transform !important;
        animation:trustMarqueeScrollLeft 38s linear infinite !important;
      }

      .trust-marquee-bar.hero-trust-marquee .trust-marquee-item{
        display:inline-flex !important;
        align-items:center !important;
        gap:12px !important;
        font-family:var(--font-heading, 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
        font-size:1.35rem !important;
        font-weight:700 !important;
        letter-spacing:-0.02em !important;
        line-height:1.2 !important;
        user-select:none !important;
      }

      .trust-marquee-bar.hero-trust-marquee .trust-marquee-item .item-icon{
        width:22px !important;
        height:22px !important;
        stroke-width:2.2 !important;
        flex-shrink:0 !important;
      }

      .trust-marquee-bar.hero-trust-marquee .trust-marquee-item .chevron-icon{
        width:16px !important;
        height:16px !important;
        margin-left:8px !important;
        flex-shrink:0 !important;
        opacity:0.85 !important;
      }
 
      .decision-frame{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        border-radius:16px;
      }

      .decision-col.is-wholesale{
        border-left:0;
        border-top:2px solid #E4C8A6;
      }

      .decision-col{
        padding:36px 26px;
      }

      .fit-frame{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        border-radius:16px;
      }

      .fit-col{
        border-left:0 !important;
        padding:30px 24px;
      }

      .fit-col:not(:first-child){
        border-top:1px solid #E4C8A6;
      }

      .info-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }

      .editorial{
        min-height:auto;
        flex-direction:column;
        padding:20px;
      }

      .editorial-panel{
        width:100%;
        padding:28px 20px;
      }

      .editorial-media{
        position:relative;
        min-height:220px;
        width:100%;
        margin-top:18px;
        order:2;
        padding:24px;
        text-align:center !important;
        align-items:center !important;
      }

      .process-head{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }

      .steps{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }

      .step{
        padding:17px 0;
      }

      .step + .step{
        border-left:0;
        border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .final-cta-section{
        margin-bottom:-90px;
      }

      .final-cta{
        padding:46px 28px;
        border-radius:24px;
      }

      .site-footer{
        padding:150px 0 28px;
      }

      .final-cta-title{
        white-space:normal;
      }

      .final-cta-title .line-white,
      .final-cta-title .line-orange{
        display:block;
      }

      .final-cta-actions{
        flex-direction:row;
        flex-wrap:wrap;
        justify-content:center;
        width:100%;
      }

      .final-cta-actions .btn{
        width:auto;
        flex:0 1 auto;
        min-width:180px;
        max-width:240px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:680px){
      .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--container))}
      .section{padding:68px 0}
      .section-sm{padding:52px 0}
      .section-lg{padding:80px 0}

      .hero h1{
        font-family:var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif) !important;
        font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.2rem) !important;
        font-weight:700 !important;
        line-height:1.15 !important;
        letter-spacing:-1px !important;
        color:var(--ink, #1E2022) !important;
        max-width:100% !important;
      }
      h1:not(.hero h1){
        font-size:clamp(1.4rem, 6.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
        line-height:1.26 !important;
        letter-spacing:-0.4px !important;
      }
      h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,8vw,2.2rem)}

      .hero{padding-top:20px !important; padding-bottom:0 !important;}

      .hero-floating-pills{
        height:270px;
      }
      .pills-stream-fade{
        gap:10px;
      }
      .pill{
        padding:9px 14px;
        font-size:.8125rem;
      }

      .hero-visual{min-height:auto !important}

      .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

      .focus-intro,.focus-item{
        border-left:0 !important;
        border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .focus-intro{border-top:0}

      .fit-grid,
      .outcomes-grid,
      .market-points{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
      }

      .decision-card,
      .info-card,
      .dark-card{
        padding:22px;
      }

      .editorial{min-height:720px}
      .editorial-panel{padding:26px}

      .process-stage{
        min-height:auto !important;
        padding:0 !important;
      }

      .process-card{padding:22px}

      .info-row{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:4px;
      }

      .enquiry-copy{padding:30px 24px}
      .enquiry-options{padding:18px}

      .enquiry-option{
        grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;
      }

      .enquiry-option > svg{display:none}

      .final-cta-section{
        margin-bottom:-80px;
      }

      .final-cta{
        padding:36px 20px;
        border-radius:20px;
      }

      .final-cta-actions{
        flex-direction:column;
        width:100%;
        gap:12px;
      }
      .final-cta-actions .btn{
        width:100% !important;
        max-width:100% !important;
        flex:none !important;
        min-height:50px !important;
        height:auto !important;
        padding:14px 24px !important;
      }

      .site-footer{
        padding:130px 0 24px;
      }

      .footer-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
        gap:32px 20px;
      }

      .footer-about{
        grid-column:1/-1;
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .footer-about .brand--footer{
        display:inline-flex;
        justify-content:center;
        margin-inline:auto;
      }
      .footer-about p{
        text-align:center !important;
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        max-width:460px;
      }
      .footer-contact-col{
        grid-column:1/-1;
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center;
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .footer-contact-col strong{
        text-align:center !important;
      }
      .footer-contact-col p{
        text-align:center !important;
        margin-inline:auto !important;
        max-width:440px;
      }
      .footer-contact-col .btn{
        align-self:center !important;
        margin-top:8px;
        width:auto !important;
      }

      .footer-bottom{
        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:center !important;
        text-align:center !important;
        gap:8px;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      *,*::before,*::after{
        scroll-behavior:auto !important;
        animation-duration:.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
        transition-duration:.01ms !important;
      }
    }