/* ============================================================
   RAJ CARBON — ELITE CSS  (Blue Edition)
   Professional steel-blue dark design system
   Loaded AFTER style.css on index.html only
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Noise Texture Overlay ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Custom Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #070F1A; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0EA5E9, #0C66A3);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Scroll Progress Bar ── */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0EA5E9, #C8A84B);
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: none;
  transform-origin: left;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(14,165,233,0.5);
}

/* ── Page Transition ── */
#page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #070F1A;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── html / body baseline for Lenis ── */
html {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

/* ── Glassmorphism utility ── */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO (elite overrides)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero-three-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Word-split animation targets */
.hero-word {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-word-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
}

/* Override old CSS animation on hero elements — GSAP controls these */
.hero-eyebrow {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}
.hero-title {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}
.hero-sub {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}
.hero-buttons {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  animation: none !important;
}

/* Cinematic CTA buttons */
.cta-primary,
.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #0C66A3);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.cta-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,165,233,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-primary:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.cta-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS BAR (elite)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(7,15,26,0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
  padding: 36px 0;
  z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#stats-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 25% 50%, rgba(14,165,233,0.06), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 75% 50%, rgba(200,168,75,0.04), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.07) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.elite-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.elite-stat {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}

.elite-stat + .elite-stat::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(200,168,75,0.4), transparent);
}

.elite-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.elite-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ABOUT SPLIT
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#about-split {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: visible; /* Changed from hidden to allow badge overflow */
}

.about-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.about-split-text { overflow: hidden; }

.eyebrow-line-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), transparent);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  max-width: 120px;
}

.about-split-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-split-heading .line-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.about-split-heading .line-inner {
  display: block;
  /* NO initial transform here — GSAP sets it. Prevents invisible text if JS fails */
}

.about-split-para {
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* NO initial opacity:0 here — GSAP sets it. Prevents invisible text if JS fails */
}

.about-split-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.elite-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  /* NO initial opacity:0 — GSAP sets it */
}
.elite-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(14,165,233,0.14);
}

.about-split-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  /* NO initial opacity:0 — GSAP sets it */
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.about-split-cta:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* About image column — CRITICAL FIX */
.about-split-img-col {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  /* overflow: hidden removed so badge float is visible */
}

.about-split-img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  /* REMOVED: opacity: 0 and transform — now set by GSAP only so fallback is visible */
}

.about-parallax-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 130%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Fallback gradient if image is missing */
.about-split-img-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1D38 0%, #0C66A3 50%, #0EA5E9 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-parallax-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-split-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: -24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold), #a8792a);
  color: #1a0e00;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  z-index: 10;
  /* NO initial opacity:0 — GSAP sets it if available */
}

.badge-float-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.badge-float-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STACKED PRODUCT CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#products-section {
  background: var(--clr-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.products-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.product-stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  height: 70vh;
  max-height: 560px;
  min-height: 400px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  transform-origin: top center;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  background: #070f1a;
}

.product-stack-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.product-stack-card:hover .product-stack-bg { transform: scale(1.04); }

.product-stack-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,15,26,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,15,26,0.6) 40%, transparent 100%);
}

.product-stack-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.product-stack-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  right: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  user-select: none;
}

.product-stack-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.product-stack-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.product-stack-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.product-stack-iodine {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #38BDF8;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.product-stack-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.25);
  color: #7DD3FC;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.product-stack-link:hover {
  background: #0EA5E9;
  border-color: #0EA5E9;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Card colour accents */
.card-accent-1 .product-stack-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,15,35,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,15,26,0.5) 40%, transparent 100%); }
.card-accent-2 .product-stack-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,20,40,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,15,26,0.5) 40%, transparent 100%); }
.card-accent-3 .product-stack-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30,20,5,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,15,26,0.5) 40%, transparent 100%); }
.card-accent-4 .product-stack-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,10,5,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,15,26,0.5) 40%, transparent 100%); }

.products-stack-pin-spacer {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HORIZONTAL PROCESS SCROLL
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#process-section {
  background: var(--clr-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.process-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 24px 60px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-h-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.process-h-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 0 60px 80px;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-h-step {
  width: 340px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.process-h-step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
}
.process-h-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(14,165,233,0.05), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.process-h-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(14,165,233,0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  user-select: none;
}

.process-h-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.process-h-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #38BDF8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.process-h-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.process-h-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.process-h-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  align-self: center;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   APPLICATIONS STICKY SCROLL SHOWCASE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#applications-section {
  background: #060e1a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

#applications-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 70% 40%, rgba(14,165,233,0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 15% 80%, rgba(200,168,75,0.04), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Intro header */
.apps-intro {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 24px 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.apps-intro-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.05);
}

.apps-intro-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.apps-intro-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Sticky container: 2-column layout */
.apps-sticky-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left: scrollable text panels */
.apps-text-col {
  position: relative;
}

/* Individual industry panel */
.apps-panel {
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.apps-panel.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.apps-panel:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.apps-panel-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
  user-select: none;
}

.apps-panel-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(14,165,233,0.08);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.apps-panel.is-active .apps-panel-icon {
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.apps-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.apps-panel-desc {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Inline stats */
.apps-panel-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.apps-panel-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.apps-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.apps-stat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Link */
.apps-panel-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.apps-panel-link:hover {
  gap: 16px;
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #7DD3FC;
}

/* Right: sticky visual column */
.apps-visual-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(50vh - 280px);
  height: 560px;
  align-self: start;
}

.apps-visual-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated ring */
.apps-visual-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(14,165,233,0.04),
    0 0 40px rgba(14,165,233,0.06);
  animation: ringPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ringPulse {
  0%, 100% { border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.2); box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(14,165,233,0.04), 0 0 40px rgba(14,165,233,0.06); }
  50% { border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.25); box-shadow: inset 0 0 50px rgba(200,168,75,0.04), 0 0 50px rgba(200,168,75,0.08); }
}

/* Image stack */
.apps-img-stack {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.apps-img-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.06) translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.apps-img-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.apps-img-slide.exiting {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.97) translateY(-16px);
}

.apps-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,14,26,0.85) 0%, rgba(6,14,26,0.35) 50%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.apps-img-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Progress dots */
.apps-progress-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.apps-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.apps-dot.active {
  width: 6px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200,168,75,0.5);
}

/* CTA row */
.apps-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ── Mobile overrides for apps section ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .apps-sticky-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 24px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .apps-visual-col {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    height: 320px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    order: -1;
  }
  .apps-panel {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   WHY RAJ CARBON
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us-section {
  background: var(--clr-dark);
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.why-us-header {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-us-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  /* GSAP sets initial opacity:0 translateY(32px) */
}

.why-us-icon-wrap {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.why-us-item:hover .why-us-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.4);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why-us-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-us-item-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.why-us-bar-wrap {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-us-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0EA5E9, var(--clr-gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.3s;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CERTIFICATIONS (clip-path reveal)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#certifications-section {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.certs-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.elite-certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.elite-cert-card {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.elite-cert-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0EA5E9, var(--clr-gold));
}

.elite-cert-badge {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.elite-cert-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.elite-cert-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Marquee */
.marquee-wrapper {
  margin-top: 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-wrapper::before,
.marquee-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-bg), transparent);
}
.marquee-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--clr-bg), transparent);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RAJ GROUP SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#group-section {
  background: var(--clr-deep);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA STRIP (elite)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#cta-strip-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070F1A 0%, #0A2040 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#cta-strip-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(14,165,233,0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-strip-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-strip-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-strip-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cta-strip-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER (elite)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  font-family: var(--font-stat);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SVG ICON STYLES (replaces emoji throughout page)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Apps panel icons */
.apps-panel-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--clr-accent);
  display: block;
  transition: stroke 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}
.apps-panel.is-active .apps-panel-icon svg {
  stroke: #7DD3FC;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(14,165,233,0.5));
}

/* Why us icons */
.why-us-icon-wrap svg {
  display: block;
  stroke: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}
.why-us-item:hover .why-us-icon-wrap svg {
  stroke: #7DD3FC;
}

/* Process step icons */
.process-h-icon svg {
  display: block;
  stroke: var(--clr-accent);
}

/* Cert badge icons - gold colored */
.elite-cert-badge svg {
  display: block;
}

/* Footer contact icons */
.footer-contact-item .icon svg {
  display: inline;
  vertical-align: middle;
  stroke: var(--clr-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Elite badge SVG alignment */
.elite-badge svg {
  vertical-align: middle;
  stroke: currentColor;
}

/* Product card iodine line icons */
.product-stack-iodine svg {
  vertical-align: middle;
  stroke: var(--clr-gold);
  display: inline;
}

/* CTA strip button icons */
.cta-primary svg,
.cta-secondary svg,
.btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Top bar inline icons */
.top-bar svg {
  vertical-align: middle;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Nav phone icon */
.nav-phone svg {
  vertical-align: middle;
  stroke: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL REVEAL UTILITIES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   MOBILE OVERRIDES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-split-img-col { height: 320px; }
  .about-split-badge-float { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; }

  .elite-app-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .elite-certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .elite-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px 0; }
  .why-us-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .elite-app-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-h-track { padding: 0 24px 60px; }
  .process-h-step { width: 280px; }
  .product-stack-card { border-radius: 16px; }
  .product-stack-content { padding: 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-strip-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .elite-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  #about-split { padding: 80px 0; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   REDUCED MOTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #page-transition { display: none !important; }
  .hero-word-inner { transform: none !important; }
  .elite-cert-card { clip-path: none !important; }
  .elite-app-card { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .why-us-item { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTION (ADVANCED SEO)
   ============================================================ */
#faq-section {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.faq-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-question {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring), color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 28px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sec);
  line-height: 1.7;
}