/*

Tooplate 2141 Minimal White

https://www.tooplate.com/view/2141-minimal-white

*/

@charset "utf-8";

/* CSS Document */

 * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #000;
            background: #fff;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            user-select: auto;
        }
		
		/* Neural Background Canvas */
		#neural-background {
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			z-index: 1; /* Sits behind hero content */
			pointer-events: none; /* Allows clicks to pass through to buttons */
			background: transparent;
		}

        /* Decorative Elements */
        .black-line {
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
            margin: 60px 0;
        }

        .black-block {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: #000;
            position: absolute;
        }

        .vertical-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 100px;
            background: #000;
            margin: 40px auto;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
			background: #d0d0d0;
            /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98); */
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 20px 0;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            padding: 15px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            position: relative;
            color: #000;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
		
		.logo-image {
			height: auto;
			width: auto;
			-webkit-user-select: none;
			-khtml-user-select: none;
			-moz-user-select: none;
			-o-user-select: none;
			user-select: none;
			-webkit-user-drag: none;
			user-drag: none;
			pointer-events: none;
		}
		
		.logo-wrapper{
			position: relative;
			display: inline-block;
		}

		.logo-shield{
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			z-index: 10;
			background: transparent;
		}

        .logo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 0px;
            height: 0px;
            background: #000;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #000;
            margin: 3px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: #000;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 0;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::before,
        .nav-links a.active::before {
            width: 10px;
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Section 1: Hero */
        .hero {
            /* background: #f0f0f0; */
			background: #fafafa;
			min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            width: 100px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
            animation: slideRight 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20%;
            right: 10%;
            width: 150px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
            animation: slideLeft 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            top: 30%;
            right: 15%;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            animation: rotateSquare 10s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Animated Objects (Reduced) */
        .floating-objects {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .floating-circle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border: 1px solid #000;
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.2;
            animation: floatUp 18s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .floating-circle:nth-child(1) {
            left: 10%;
            bottom: -100px;
            animation-delay: 0s;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
        }

        .floating-circle:nth-child(2) {
            right: 15%;
            bottom: -100px;
            animation-delay: 8s;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
        }

        .floating-square {
            position: absolute;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            background: #000;
            opacity: 0.08;
            animation: floatDiagonal 25s linear infinite;
            top: 40%;
            left: -50px;
        }

        .floating-line {
            position: absolute;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
            opacity: 0.15;
            animation: expandContract 10s ease-in-out infinite;
            width: 200px;
            top: 65%;
            right: 10%;
            transform-origin: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            /*background: #eeefff;*/
			text-align: justify-content;
            max-width: 1000px;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes floatUp {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            10% {
                opacity: 0.2;
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-600px) scale(1.1);
                opacity: 0.05;
            }
            90% {
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        @keyframes floatDiagonal {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(1400px, -300px) rotate(360deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes expandContract {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: scaleX(0.5) rotate(0deg);
            }
            50% {
                transform: scaleX(1.2) rotate(180deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes rotateSquare {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1);
            }
            25% {
                transform: rotate(135deg) scale(1.1);
            }
            50% {
                transform: rotate(225deg) scale(1);
            }
            75% {
                transform: rotate(315deg) scale(0.9);
            }
            100% {
                transform: rotate(405deg) scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideRight {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateX(50px);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes slideLeft {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateX(-50px);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
            font-weight: 100;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 0.9;
            position: relative;
        }

        .hero h1::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 0px;
            height: 0px;
            background: #000;
        }

        .hero .subtitle {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 18px 50px;
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-button::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            right: -10px;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-top: 2px solid #000;
            border-right: 2px solid #000;
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: #000;
            transform: translate(-5px, -5px);
        }
		
		/* Button Alignment Fix */
		.order-button-container {
			display: block;
			width: 100%;
			clear: both; /* Forces the button to stay below the grid */
			margin-top: 20px;
		}

		.order-button-container .custom-btn {
			display: inline-block;
			padding: 12px 30px;
			background: #f0f0f0;
			color: #000;
			text-decoration: none;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
			font-size: 16px;
			letter-spacing: 1px;
			border: 2px solid #000;
		}

		.order-button-container .custom-btn:hover {
			background: #333; /* Subtle hover effect */
		}
		
		.cta2-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 18px 50px;
            background: #f0f0f0;
            color: #000;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            position: relative;
			z-index: 99;
        }

        .cta2-button::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -10px;
            right: -10px;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border-top: 2px solid #fff;
            border-right: 2px solid #fff;
        }

        .cta2-button:hover {
            background: transparent;
			font-weight: bold;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translate(-5px, -5px);
        }

        /* Section 2: About - Mixed Layouts */
        .about {
            padding: 120px 20px;
            background: #fafafa;
            position: relative;
        }

        .about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Quote Block */
        .about-intro {
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .quote-block {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .quote-mark {
            font-size: 120px;
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 100;
            position: absolute;
            top: -40px;
            left: -60px;
            opacity: 0.1;
        }

        .quote-block h3 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.4;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .quote-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .author-line {
            width: 50px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
        }

        .quote-author p {
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Stats Grid */
        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 2px;
            background: #000;
            padding: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 100;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .stat-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            border: 1px solid #000;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        /* Philosophy Section */
        .philosophy-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .philosophy-header {
            position: relative;
        }

        .philosophy-header h2 {
            font-size: 64px;
            font-weight: 100;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            text-orientation: mixed;
        }

        .header-decoration {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            right: -20px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: #000;
        }

        .philosophy-content {
            padding-top: 40px;
        }

        .lead-text {
            font-size: 24px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .philosophy-points {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .point-item {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .point-number {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .point-item h4 {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .point-item p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Process Timeline */
        .process-timeline {
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 100;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .timeline-container {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .timeline-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: #000;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .timeline-item {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .timeline-dot {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
            background: #000;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .timeline-content h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .timeline-content p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Values Grid */
        .values-section {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .values-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .values-header h2 {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 100;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .black-square {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
            background: #000;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
        }

        .value-card {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            border: 1px solid #000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .value-card.black {
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .value-icon {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 100;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .value-card h4 {
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .split-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2px 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 80px;
        }

        .split-divider {
            width: 2px;
            height: 300px;
            background: #000;
            justify-self: center;
        }

        .split-left {
            text-align: right;
            padding-right: 20px;
        }

        .split-left h2 {
            font-size: 64px;
            font-weight: 100;
            letter-spacing: -2px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .split-left h2::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: -40px;
            top: 50%;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            background: #000;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .split-right {
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .split-right p {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 2;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .accent-box {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border: 1px solid #000;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
        }

        .accent-box::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            right: -5px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: #000;
            z-index: -1;
        }

				/* =============================
		   SERVICES SECTION - CLEANED & SCALABLE
		   Replace your existing Services CSS with this block
		   ============================= */

		.services {
			padding: 120px 20px;
			background: #f0f0f0;
			position: relative;
		}

		.services::before,
		.services::after {
			content: '';
			position: absolute;
			width: 50px;
			height: 50px;
			border: 2px solid #000;
		}

		.services::before {
			top: 80px;
			left: 5%;
			animation: rotateSlowly 20s linear infinite;
		}

		.services::after {
			bottom: 80px;
			right: 5%;
			transform: rotate(45deg);
			animation: rotateSlowly 20s linear infinite reverse;
		}

		.services-header {
			text-align: center;
			margin-bottom: 80px;
			position: relative;
		}

		.services-header h2 {
			font-size: 56px;
			font-weight: 100;
			letter-spacing: -1px;
		}

		/* .asymmetric-grid {
			display: grid;
			grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
			gap: 40px;
			margin-bottom: 40px;
		} */
		
		/* --- 60/40 Grid Ratio --- */
		.asymmetric-grid {
			display: grid;
			grid-template-columns: 6fr 4fr; /* Explicit 60% and 40% ratio */
			gap: 20px; /* Removing gap for a cleaner, flush industrial look */
			margin-bottom: 40px;
			background: #f0f0f0; /* Contrast background */
			overflow: hidden;
		}

		/*.asymmetric-grid.reverse {
			grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
		}*/
		
		.asymmetric-grid.reverse {
			grid-template-columns: 4fr 6fr;
		}
		
		/* OLD Service large */
		/*.service-large {
			position: relative;
			overflow: hidden;
			isolation: isolate;
			background: #fff;
			padding: 60px;
			border-left: 4px solid #000;
			transition: all 0.4s ease;
			z-index: 1;
		} */
		
		/* Updated */
		.service-large {
			position: relative !important;
			overflow: hidden !important;
			background-color: #d0d0d0; !important; /* Base white */
			padding: 20px;
			border-left: 4px solid #000;
			z-index: 1 !important;
			transition: all 0.4s ease;
		}

		.asymmetric-grid.reverse .service-large {
			border-left: none;
			border-right: 4px solid #000;
		}
		
		.service-number {
            font-size: 88px;
            font-weight: 100;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

		/* OLD Background Image Layer */
		/*
		.service-large::before {
			content: '';
			position: absolute;
			inset: 0;
			background-size: cover;
			background-position: center;
			background-repeat: no-repeat;
			filter: blur(6px) grayscale(35%);
			transform: scale(1.08);
			opacity: 0.28;
			z-index: 0;
			transition: all 0.4s ease;
		}
		*/
		
		/* Updated */
		.service-large::before {
			content: "" !important;
			position: absolute !important;
			top: 50% !important;
			left: 50% !important;
			transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
			width: 100% !important; /* Smaller size ensures it stays centered behind text */
			height: 100% !important;
			background-size: contain !important;
			background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
			background-position: center !important;
			filter: grayscale(100%) blur(1px);
			opacity: 0.2; /* Subtle technical look */
			z-index: -1 !important;
			transition: all 0.4s ease;
		}

		/* Dark Overlay */
		.service-large::after {
			content: '';
			position: absolute;
			inset: 0;
			background-color: #fff;
			/*background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);*/
			z-index: 1;
			filter: grayscale(100%) blur(10px);
			opacity: 0.4; /* Subtle technical look */
		}

		/* OLD Hover Effects */
		/*
		.service-large:hover {
			transform: translateX(10px);
			border-left-width: 8px;
		}
		*/
		
		/* Updated */
		.service-large:hover {
			background-color: #a0a0a0 !important; /* Light shift on hover */
			border-left-width: 5px;
			transform: translateY(-5px);
			
		}

		/* OLD */
		/*
		.asymmetric-grid.reverse .service-large:hover {
			transform: translateX(-10px);
			border-right-width: 8px;
		}
		*/
		
		/* Updated */
		.asymmetric-grid.reverse .service-large:hover {
			background-color: #a0a0a0 !important; /* Light shift on hover */
			border-right-width: 5px;
			transform: translateY(-5px);
		}

		/* OLD */
		/*
		.service-large:hover::before {
			filter: blur(4px) grayscale(20%);
			opacity: 0.34;
		}
		*/
		
		/* Updated */
		.service-large:hover::before {
			opacity: 0.1; /* Image becomes slightly clearer on hover */
			filter: grayscale(100%) blur(0px);
		}

		/* OLD Individual Background Images */
		/*
		.dies-molds-bg::before {
			background-image: url('mold1.png');
		}

		.webdesign-bg::before {
			background-image: url('services2.jpg');
		}

		.artdirection-bg::before {
			background-image: url('mold2.png');
		}
		*/
		
		/* Updated */
		.dies-molds-bg::before {
			background-image: url('mold1.png') !important;
		}

		.webdesign-bg::before {
			background-image: url('services.png') !important;
		}

		.artdirection-bg::before {
			background-image: url('mold1.png') !important;
		}

		/* Text Styling */
		.service-large h3,
		.service-large p,
		.service-large .service-tag {
			position: relative;
			z-index: 2;
			color: #000;
		}

		.service-large h3 {
			font-size: 36px;
			font-weight: 600;
			margin-bottom: 20px;
		}

		.service-large p {
			font-size: 24px;
			font-weight: 300;
			line-height: 1.8;
			margin-bottom: 20px;
		}

		.service-tag {
			display: inline-block;
			padding: 8px 16px;
			border: 1px solid #fff;
			color: #fff;
			text-decoration: none;
			transition: all 0.3s ease;
		}

		.service-tag:hover {
			background: #000;
			color: #fff;
			font-weight: 700;
		}

		/*.service-small {
			background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5) !important;
			color: #d0d0d0 !important;
			padding: 40px;
			display: flex;
			flex-direction: column;
			justify-content: center;
		}*/
		/* --- Service Small & Carousel Styling --- */
		.service-small {
			position: relative;
			height: 100%;
			min-height: 400px;
			background: #1a1a1a;
			overflow: hidden; /* Clips the moving track */
			padding: 0 !important; /* Remove padding to let images fill space */
		}
		
		.carousel1-container {
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
		}

		.carousel1-track {
			display: flex;
			width: calc(100% * 6); /* Accommodates 3 images + 3 clones */
			height: 100%;
			/* animation: infiniteScroll 15s linear infinite; */
			animation: steppedScroll 12s infinite cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1);
		}

		.carousel1-track img {
			width: calc(100% / 6); 
			height: 100%;
			object-fit: cover;
			filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.4); /* Matches your engineering aesthetic */
			/*transition: filter 0.5s ease;*/
		}
		
		.carousel2-container {
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
		}

		.carousel2-track {
			display: flex;
			width: calc(100% * 6); /* Accommodates 3 images + 3 clones */
			height: 100%;
			/* animation: infiniteScroll 15s linear infinite; */
			animation: steppedScroll 9s infinite cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1);
		}

		.carousel2-track img {
			width: calc(100% / 6); 
			height: 100%;
			object-fit: cover;
			filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.4); /* Matches your engineering aesthetic */
			/*transition: filter 0.5s ease;*/
		}
		
		.carousel3-container {
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
		}

		.carousel3-track {
			display: flex;
			width: calc(100% * 6); /* Accommodates 3 images + 3 clones */
			height: 100%;
			/* animation: infiniteScroll 15s linear infinite; */
			animation: steppedScroll 15s infinite cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1);
		}

		.carousel3-track img {
			width: calc(100% / 6); 
			height: 100%;
			object-fit: cover;
			filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.4); /* Matches your engineering aesthetic */
			/*transition: filter 0.5s ease;*/
		}
		
		.service-small:hover .carousel-track img {
			filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.6);
		}

		@media (max-width: 768px) {
			.asymmetric-grid,
			.asymmetric-grid.reverse {
				grid-template-columns: 1fr;
			}

			.service-large {
				padding: 40px;
			}
			
			.hero-slide {
				grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack vertically on mobile */
				opacity: 0.85; /* Makes the entire slide 85% visible */
				transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
			}
			
			.hero-slide .hero-text-frame {
				/* The 4th value (0.8) is your Alpha/Transparency (0.0 to 1.0) */
				background-color: rgba(190, 222, 209, 0.7) !important; 
			}

			.hero-image-frame {
				display: none; /* Hide images on small screens for readability */
			}
		}

		
		
        /* Section 4: Contact - Minimal Form */
        .contact {
            padding: 120px 20px;
            background: #f0f0f0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 80px auto 0;
        }

        .contact-divider {
            background: #000;
            width: 1px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .contact-info {
            padding-right: 40px;
        }

        .contact-info h2 {
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 100;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-info h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            left: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #000;
        }

        .info-item {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding-left: 30px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .info-item::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 8px;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            background: #000;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        .info-item h4 {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .info-item p {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .contact-form {
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px 0;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
            background: transparent;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 15px;
            font-size: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .form-group input:focus + label,
        .form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
        .form-group textarea:focus + label,
        .form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
            top: -20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            padding: 18px 60px;
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
            border: 2px solid #000;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
        }

        .submit-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -8px;
            left: -8px;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
            border-left: 2px solid #000;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: #000;
            transform: translate(3px, 3px);
        }

        /* Footer */
        footer {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 3px solid #000;
            background: #fff;
            position: relative;
        }

        footer::before,
        footer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 100px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #000;
        }

        footer::before {
            left: 20%;
        }

        footer::after {
            right: 20%;
        }

        footer p {
            color: #000;
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }
		
		/* --- Infinite Loop Animation --- */
		@keyframes infiniteScroll {
			0% { transform: translateX(0); }
			100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* Slides through the first 3 images then resets */
		}
		
		/* Stepped Scroll (Pause scroll) Loop animation */
		@keyframes steppedScroll {
			/* Image 1: Visible/Static */
			0%, 25% { transform: translateX(0); }
			
			/* Transition to Image 2 */
			30%, 55% { transform: translateX(calc(-100% / 6)); }
			
			/* Transition to Image 3 */
			60%, 85% { transform: translateX(calc(-200% / 6)); }
			
			/* Transition to first clone (Image 1 again) and snap back */
			90%, 100% { transform: translateX(calc(-300% / 6)); }
		}
		
		/* --- Overlay Text for Small Blocks --- */
		.service-info-overlay {
			position: absolute;
			inset: 0;
			display: flex;
			flex-direction: column;
			justify-content: center;
			align-items: center;
			z-index: 2;
			color: #fff;
			pointer-events: none; /* Allows hover to trigger on the container below */
			text-align: center;
		}

		.service-info-overlay h4 {
			letter-spacing: 4px;
			text-transform: uppercase;
			font-weight: 300;
		}

        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }

        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Mobile responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1000px) {
            footer::before,
            footer::after {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .menu-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100vh;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 30px;
                z-index: 1000;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links a {
                font-size: 18px;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
            }

            .nav-links a::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-links a.active {
                position: relative;
            }

            .nav-links a.active::after {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                bottom: -10px;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
                width: 30px;
                height: 2px;
                background: #000;
            }

            /* About section mobile */
            .quote-mark {
                font-size: 80px;
                left: -30px;
                top: -20px;
            }

            .quote-block h3 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

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

            .philosophy-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .philosophy-header h2 {
                writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
                font-size: 48px;
            }

            .header-decoration {
                position: static;
                width: 60px;
                height: 2px;
                margin-top: 20px;
            }

            .philosophy-points {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .timeline-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .timeline-line {
                width: 2px;
                height: 100%;
                top: 0;
                left: 20px;
                right: auto;
            }

            .timeline-item {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 30px;
                text-align: left;
            }

            .timeline-dot {
                margin: 0;
                flex-shrink: 0;
            }

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

            .values-header h2 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .split-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
            }

            .split-divider {
                width: 100px;
                height: 2px;
            }

            .split-left {
                text-align: left;
                padding-right: 0;
            }

            .split-left h2::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .asymmetric-grid,
            .asymmetric-grid.reverse {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
			.service-small {min-height: 300px;}

            .asymmetric-grid.reverse .service-large {
                border-right: none;
                border-left: 4px solid #000;
            }

            .asymmetric-grid.reverse .service-large::after {
                left: auto;
                right: 20px;
            }

            .asymmetric-grid.reverse .service-large:hover {
                transform: translateX(10px);
                border-left-width: 8px;
                border-right-width: 4px;
            }

            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 60px;
            }

            .contact-divider {
                width: 100px;
                height: 2px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .contact-info,
            .contact-form {
                padding: 0;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 48px;
            }

            .services-header h2,
            .split-left h2 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .services-header h2::before,
            .services-header h2::after {
                display: none;
            }

            .service-large {
                padding: 40px;
            }

            .service-large::after {
                top: 20px;
                right: 20px;
            }

            .service-tag {
                padding: 6px 12px;
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .service-number {
                font-size: 60px;
            }

            .hero-decoration {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero::before,
            .hero::after {
                width: 50px;
            }

            /* Hide some animated objects on mobile for performance */
            .floating-objects {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }

            .floating-circle:nth-child(2) {
                display: none;
            }

            .services::before,
            .services::after {
                width: 30px;
                height: 30px;
            }

            footer::before,
            footer::after {
                display: none;
            }
        }
        /* Accessibility - Reduced Motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * {
                animation: none !important;
                transition: none !important;
            }
        }
		
		/* 1. Prepare the container */
		
		.asymmetric-grid .service-large {
			position: relative !important;
			z-index: 1 !important;
			/*background-color: #000 !important; /* Ensures the card stays white */
			overflow: hidden;
		}
		
		/* 2. Force the image to the front of the background, but behind text */
		/*.asymmetric-grid .service-large::before {
			content: "";
			position: absolute;
			top: 50%;
			left: 50%;
			width: 80%;
			height: 80%;
			background-image: url('mold1.png');
			background-size: contain; /* Changed to contain so the mold isn't cut off */
		/*	background-repeat: no-repeat;
			background-position: center;
		*/	
			/* Technical styling */
		/*	filter: blur(3px) grayscale(100%);
			opacity: 0.15; 
		*/	
			/* Layering - This is the crucial fix */
		/*	z-index: -1;
			display: block;
			pointer-events: none;
		}
		*/
		
		/* 3. Ensure the text content is visible */
		.service-info {
			position: relative;
			z-index: 2;
		}
		
		/* --- FINAL FIX: CENTERING & ISOLATION --- */

		/* 1. Target ONLY the first section (Dies & Molds) */
		/*
		.asymmetric-grid:first-of-type .service-large {
			position: relative !important;
			overflow: hidden !important;
			background-color: #ffffff !important;
			z-index: 1 !important;
		}
		*/
		
		/* 2. Force the image to the DEAD CENTER */
		/*
		.asymmetric-grid:first-of-type .service-large::before {
			content: "" !important;
			position: absolute !important;
		*/	
			/* This overrides the 'bottom-right' behavior */
		/*
			top: 50% !important;
			left: 50% !important;
			bottom: auto !important; /* Forces it out of the corner */
		/*	right: auto !important;  /* Forces it out of the corner */
		/*	transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
			
			/* Sizing - makes the image large but contained */
		/*
			width: 80% !important; 
			height: 80% !important;
		*/	
			/* Image Loading */
		/*
			background-image: url('mold1.png') !important;
			background-size: contain !important;
			background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
			background-position: center center !important;
		*/	
			/* Styling */
		/*
			filter: blur(2px) grayscale(100%);
			opacity: 0.15;
		*/
		
			/* Layering */
		/*
			z-index: -1 !important;
			display: block !important;
		}
		*/
		
		/* 3. Ensure your text remains on top */
		/*
		.asymmetric-grid:first-of-type .service-large .service-info,
		.asymmetric-grid:first-of-type .service-large .service-tag,
		.asymmetric-grid:first-of-type .service-large .service-number {
			position: relative !important;
			z-index: 2 !important;
		}
		*/
		
		/* Example for your next heading */
		/*
		.asymmetric-grid:nth-of-type(2) .service-large::before {
			background-image: url('your-next-image.png') !important;
			/* ... rest of the centering code remains the same ... */
		/* } */
		
		/* --- Hero Carousel Layout --- */
		.hero-carousel-container {
			width: 70%;
			height: 54vh;
			max-width: 1400px;
			/*height: 80vh;*/
			margin: 50px auto;
			overflow: hidden;
			position: relative;
			z-index: 2;
			background: #fff;
			border: 1px solid #000;
			box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
		}

		.hero-carousel-track {
			display: flex;
			width: 400%; /* 4 slides total (3 + 1 clone) */
			height: 100%;
			/* 15s total: ~3.5s per slide + 1.5s transition */
			animation: heroSteppedSlide 15s infinite cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
		}

		.hero-slide {
			width: 25%; /* 1/4 of the 400% track */
			display: grid;
			grid-template-columns: 6fr 4fr; /* The 60/40 Split */
			height: 100%;
			opacity: 0.85; /* Makes the entire slide 85% visible */
			transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
		}

		.hero-text-frame {
			padding: 5%;
			display: flex;
			flex-direction: column;
			justify-content: justify-content;
			align-items: flex-start;
			height: 100%;
			/*background: #333;*/
			text-align: left;
		}
		
		.hero-slide .hero-text-frame {
			/* Only put layout settings here, no background colors */
			/*padding: 40px;*/ 
			display: flex;
			flex-direction: column;
			/*justify-content: center;*/
			/*min-height: 100vh;*/
			transition: background-color 0.5s ease; /* Makes color changes smooth */
		}
		
		.hero-image-frame {
			background: #000;
			height: 100%;
			overflow: hidden;
			border-left: 2px solid #000;
		}

		.hero-image-frame img {
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			object-fit: cover;
			filter: grayscale(30%);
		}

		/* --- Non-Clickable Dots --- */
		.carousel-dots {
			position: absolute;
			bottom: -10%;
			left: 50%;
			transform: translateX(-50%);
			display: flex;
			gap: 15px;
			pointer-events: none; /* Prevents clicking */
		}

		.dot {
			width: 10px;
			height: 10px;
			background: #000;
			border-radius: 50%;
			opacity: 0.3;
			animation: dotPulse 30s infinite;
		}

		/* --- Animations --- */
		@keyframes heroSteppedSlide {
			0%, 25% { transform: translateX(0); }
			33%, 58% { transform: translateX(-25%); }
			66%, 91% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
			100% { transform: translateX(-75%); }
		}

		/* Dot highlighting to match the slide timing */
		@keyframes dotPulse {
			0%, 25% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); } /* Slide 1 active */
			33%, 58% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
			66%, 91% { opacity: 0.3; }
			100% { opacity: 1; }
		}
		
		/* --- MOBILE OPTIMIZATION FIXES --- */
		@media (max-width: 768px) {
			/* 1. Prevent Hero text from going under the Nav */
			.hero {
				padding-top: 120px; /* Pushes content below the fixed nav */
				min-height: auto;
				height: auto;
			}

			.hero-carousel-container {
				width: 95%; /* Use more screen width on mobile */
				height: auto; /* Let content dictate height */
				margin: 20px auto;
			}

			/* 2. Fix Cluttered Headings */
			.hero-text-frame h1, 
			.service-large h3 {
				font-size: 28px !important; /* Forces smaller size on mobile */
				line-height: 1.2 !important; /* Adds space between lines */
				letter-spacing: 0px !important;
				margin-bottom: 15px;
			}

			.hero-slide {
				display: flex;
				flex-direction: column; /* Stack text and image vertically */
			}

			.hero-text-frame {
				padding: 30px 20px;
				order: 2; /* Move text below image if desired, or 1 to keep on top */
			}

			.hero-image-frame {
				height: 250px; /* Fixed height for image on mobile */
				order: 1;
				border-left: none;
				border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
			}

			/* 3. Fix Service Section Grid */
			.asymmetric-grid, 
			.asymmetric-grid.reverse {
				display: flex;
				flex-direction: column;
				gap: 0;
			}

			.service-large {
				padding: 30px 20px !important;
			}

			.service-small {
				min-height: 250px !important;
				order: -1; /* Keeps the image/carousel above the text on mobile */
			}

			/* 4. Overlay Text Fix (The 01, 02, 03 numbers) */
			.service-number {
				font-size: 50px !important;
			}
			
			.service-info-overlay h4 {
				font-size: 14px;
				letter-spacing: 2px;
			}
			
			.engineering-grid {
				grid-template-columns: 1fr;  /* Stacks to 1 column on mobile */
				gap: 10px;
			}
		}
		
		/* --- ENGINEERING SERVICES GRID --- */
		.mold-engineering-content {
			display: block;
			width: 100%;
			overflow: hidden; /* Clears any floats */
			padding-bottom: 30px; 
		}

		.engineering-grid {
			display: grid;
			grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* Creates 2 equal columns */
			gap: 15px 40px;                 /* Vertical and horizontal spacing */
			list-style: none;               /* Removes default bullets */
			padding: 0;
			/*margin-top: 25px;*/
			margin: 25px 0 40px 0;
		}

		.engineering-grid li {
			position: relative;
			padding-left: 25px;
			font-size: 16px;
			font-weight: 500;
			line-height: 1.4;
			color: #333;
			text-transform: uppercase;      /* Adds to the "Engineering" feel */
			letter-spacing: 1px;
		}

		/* The "Square" Bullet - Matching your corporate theme */
		.engineering-grid li::before {
			content: "";
			position: absolute;
			left: 0;
			top: 6px;
			width: 10px;
			height: 10px;
			background-color: #000;         /* Change to your brand color if needed */
			border-radius: 0px;             /* 0px for Square, 50% for Circle */
		}
		
		/* ============================================================
		   HERO SLIDER: SEAMLESS COLOR LOGIC
		   ============================================================ */

		/* Slide 1: Soft Green */
		.hero-slide:nth-of-type(1) .hero-text-frame {
			background-color: rgba(190, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
		}

		/* Slide 2: Pale Peach */
		.hero-slide:nth-of-type(2) .hero-text-frame {
			background-color: rgba(238, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
		}

		/* Slide 3: Light Grey/Taupe */
		.hero-slide:nth-of-type(3) .hero-text-frame {
			background-color: rgba(222, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
		}

		/* Slide 4 (The Loop Clone): Matches Slide 1 for a seamless transition */
		.hero-slide:nth-of-type(4) .hero-text-frame {
			background-color: rgba(190, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
		}
		/* ============================================================
		   FINAL RESPONSIVE CONFIGURATION: NEURAL HERO
		   ============================================================ */

		/* 1. Shared Layout (Keep original settings intact) */
		.hero-slide .hero-text-frame {
			display: flex;
			flex-direction: column;
			justify-content: center;
			/*min-height: 100vh;*/
			/*padding: 40px;*/
			z-index: 2; /* Ensures text stays above canvas */
			transition: background-color 0.5s ease;
		}

		/* 2. Desktop Colors (Wide Screens) */
		@media (min-width: 768px) {
			.hero-slide:nth-child(1) .hero-text-frame,
			.hero-slide.cloned:nth-child(n+4) .hero-text-frame {
				background-color: rgba(190, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
			}
			.hero-slide:nth-child(2) .hero-text-frame {
				background-color: rgba(238, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
			}
			.hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-text-frame {
				background-color: rgba(222, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
			}
			
		}

		/* 3. Mobile Colors (Small Screens) 
		   We increase the Alpha to 0.85/0.9 to ensure text contrast 
		   against the moving background shapes on small displays. */
		@media (max-width: 767px) {
			.hero-slide:nth-child(1) .hero-text-frame,
			.hero-slide.cloned:nth-child(n+4) .hero-text-frame {
				background-color: rgba(190, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
			}
			.hero-slide:nth-child(2) .hero-text-frame {
				background-color: rgba(238, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
			}
			.hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-text-frame {
				background-color: rgba(222, 222, 209, 0.7) !important;
			}
		}

		/* 4. Canvas Positioning */
		#neural-background {
			position: absolute;
			top: 0;
			left: 0;
			width: 100%;
			height: 100%;
			z-index: 1; /* Behind the text frames */
			pointer-events: none;
		}