
  :root{
    --navy-950:#0A1524;
    --navy-900:#122340;
    --navy-800:#1A3155;
    --navy-700:#25436E;
    --gold-600:#B4923F;
    --gold-500:#C7A550;
    --gold-300:#E4D6A7;
    --gold-100:#F3ECD6;
    --parchment:#F7F2E7;
    --parchment-dark:#EEE3CB;
    --ink:#1B1F27;
    --ink-soft:#4B5160;
    --sage:#77855C;
    --line: rgba(18,35,63,0.14);
    --line-gold: rgba(199,165,80,0.45);
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(10,21,36,0.35);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--parchment);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--gold-300); color:var(--navy-950);}

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    margin:0;
    color:var(--navy-950);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .quote-face{ font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .wrap{ max-width:1220px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

  /* ---------- Marginalia signature element ---------- */
  .marginalia{
    position:absolute;
    font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style:italic;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:rgba(18,35,63,0.32);
    white-space:nowrap;
    pointer-events:none;
    user-select:none;
  }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    padding:18px 0;
    background:rgba(247,242,231,0.0);
    transition:background .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, padding .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(247,242,231,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 8px 30px -20px rgba(10,21,36,0.25);
  }
  header .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .brand img{ height:44px; width:auto; transition:height .35s ease;}
  header.scrolled .brand img{height:36px;}
  .brand-word{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:20px; letter-spacing:0.06em; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy-950);
  }
  nav.primary-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:34px; }
  nav.primary-nav a{
    font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy-900);
    position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px; background:var(--gold-600);
    transition:width .3s ease;
  }
  nav.primary-nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    border:1px solid var(--navy-900); padding:9px 18px; border-radius:2px; font-size:12px !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--navy-900); color:var(--parchment) !important; }
  .nav-cta::after{ display:none; }
  .menu-btn{ display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:190px 0 110px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 82% -10%, rgba(199,165,80,0.16), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--parchment) 0%, var(--parchment) 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-600);
    font-weight:600; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--gold-600);}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px, 5vw, 62px); line-height:1.06; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-600); font-weight:400; }
  .hero .lede{
    margin-top:26px; font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:520px;
  }
  .hero-cta-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:38px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:14px 26px; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
    border-radius:2px; transition:all .3s ease; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--parchment); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--gold-600); color:var(--navy-950); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:var(--navy-900); color:var(--navy-900); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--navy-900); color:var(--parchment); transform:translateY(-2px); }

  .hero-mark{
    position:relative; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-mark .ring{
    position:absolute; width:112%; height:112%; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px dashed var(--line-gold);
    animation:spin 60s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
  .hero-mark img{ width:78%; filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(10,21,36,0.18)); position:relative; z-index:2;}
  .hero-quote{
    margin-top:26px; text-align:center; position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .hero-quote .lat{ font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--navy-900); }
  .hero-quote .eng{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px; }

  /* ---------- Ticker strip ---------- */
  .ticker{
    background:var(--navy-950); overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; padding:14px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--gold-600); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-600);
  }
  .ticker-track{ display:inline-flex; animation:ticker 32s linear infinite; }
  .ticker-track span{
    color:var(--gold-300); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0 26px;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; font-weight:500;
  }
  .ticker-track span::after{content:"•"; color:var(--gold-600); margin-left:26px;}
  @keyframes ticker{ from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }

  /* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
  section{ position:relative; padding:118px 0; }
  .section-alt{ background:var(--parchment-dark); }
  .section-dark{ background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--parchment); }
  .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark h4{ color:var(--parchment); }
  .kicker{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .kicker .num{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-600); font-size:15px; }
  .kicker .label{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:600;}
  .section-dark .kicker .label{ color:var(--gold-300); }
  .section-head{ max-width:700px; margin-bottom:64px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px); line-height:1.15; }
  .section-head p{ margin-top:18px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-soft); }
  .section-dark .section-head p{ color:rgba(247,242,231,0.72); }

  hr.divider{
    border:0; height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line-gold) 50%, transparent);
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  /* ---------- About / Namesake ---------- */
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
  .about-grid p{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:18px; }
  .about-grid p:first-of-type{ margin-top:0; }
  .drop-cap::first-letter{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:56px; line-height:0.7; float:left; padding:8px 8px 0 0;
    color:var(--gold-600); font-weight:500;
  }
  .snapshot-card{
    background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--parchment); padding:44px; border-radius:4px; position:relative;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .snapshot-card h4{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-300); margin-bottom:28px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600;}
  .stat-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:26px 20px; }
  .stat{ border-top:1px solid rgba(247,242,231,0.15); padding-top:14px; }
  .stat .ph{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:22px; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.4);
  }
  .stat .stat-label{ font-size:12px; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.6); margin-top:6px; letter-spacing:0.02em; }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .service-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; }
  .service-card{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); padding:46px 40px; border-radius:4px;
    transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--line-gold); }
  .service-card .tag{
    display:inline-block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-600);
    border:1px solid var(--line-gold); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:22px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .service-card h3{ font-size:24px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .service-card > p{ color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.75; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .service-card ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:12px; }
  .service-card li{ display:flex; gap:12px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.5; }
  .service-card li::before{
    content:""; min-width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold-600); margin-top:7px;
  }

  /* ---------- Why Hyderabad ---------- */
  .hyd-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
  .hyd-visual{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/5; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950));
  }
  .hyd-visual svg{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
  .hyd-visual .pin-label{
    position:absolute; bottom:28px; left:28px; color:var(--parchment);
  }
  .hyd-visual .pin-label .lat{ font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-300); font-size:15px; }
  .hyd-visual .pin-label .city{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:26px; margin-top:4px; }
  .hyd-points{ display:grid; gap:26px; }
  .hyd-point{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:20px; }
  .hyd-point .idx{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; font-size:20px; color:var(--gold-600); }
  .hyd-point h4{ font-size:17px; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .hyd-point p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.7; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Product portfolio ---------- */
  .portfolio-head-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:44px; }
  .live-badge{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sage); font-weight:700;
  }
  .live-badge .dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sage); box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(119,133,92,0.18); }

  .product-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; background:#fff; border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .product-table thead th{
    text-align:left; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--parchment);
    background:var(--navy-950); padding:18px 26px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .product-table tbody td{ padding:22px 26px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:15px; vertical-align:top;}
  .product-table tbody tr:last-child td{ border-bottom:none; }
  .product-table tbody tr:hover{ background:var(--parchment-dark); }
  .brand-cell{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-size:19px; color:var(--navy-950); }
  .brand-cell .sub{ display:block; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-600); margin-top:4px; font-weight:600;}
  .comp-cell{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .segment-label-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin:78px 0 30px; }
  .segment-label-row h3{ font-size:15px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy-900); white-space:nowrap; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700;}
  .segment-label-row hr{ flex:1; border:0; height:1px; background:var(--line); }

  .future-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px,1fr)); gap:18px; }
  .placeholder-card{
    border:1.5px dashed var(--line-gold); border-radius:4px; padding:26px 22px; text-align:left;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(199,165,80,0.04) 0 10px, rgba(199,165,80,0.01) 10px 20px);
  }
  .placeholder-card h4{ font-size:16px; color:var(--navy-800); margin-bottom:8px; }
  .placeholder-card .ph-flag{
    display:inline-block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-600);
    font-weight:700; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .placeholder-card p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Quality / placeholder sections general ---------- */
  .ph-section-note{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--gold-300);
    text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .ph-section-note svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }

  .cert-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:20px; }
  .cert-card{
    border:1.5px dashed rgba(247,242,231,0.3); border-radius:4px; padding:30px 24px; text-align:center;
  }
  .cert-card .icon{
    width:44px; height:44px; margin:0 auto 16px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--gold-500);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--gold-300); font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic;
  }
  .cert-card h4{ font-size:14px; color:var(--parchment); margin-bottom:6px; letter-spacing:0.02em; }
  .cert-card p{ font-size:12px; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.5); margin:0; }

  /* ---------- Manufacturing capability chips ---------- */
  .capability-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr)); gap:24px; }
  .capability-card{
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:30px; position:relative;
  }
  .capability-card .glyph{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--parchment-dark);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .capability-card h4{ font-size:16px; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .capability-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
  .capability-card .dash-tag{
    position:absolute; top:18px; right:18px; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-600); border:1px dashed var(--line-gold); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:20px; font-weight:700;
  }

  /* ---------- Team placeholder ---------- */
  .team-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:26px; }
  .team-card{ text-align:center; }
  .team-photo{
    aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:50%; background:var(--parchment-dark); border:1.5px dashed var(--line-gold);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 18px; width:150px; color:var(--gold-600);
  }
  .team-card h4{ font-size:16px; }
  .team-card .role{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px; }

  /* ---------- Contact ---------- */
  .contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:70px; }
  .contact-info-card{
    background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--parchment); padding:44px; border-radius:4px;
  }
  .contact-info-card h4{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-300); margin-bottom:26px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:700;}
  .contact-line{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-bottom:22px; align-items:flex-start; }
  .contact-line .ic{ width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--gold-500); margin-top:2px; flex:none;}
  .contact-line .lbl{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.5); margin-bottom:3px;}
  .contact-line .val{ font-size:15px; }
  .contact-line .val.ph{ font-family:'Fraunces',serif; font-style:italic; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.45); font-size:14px;}

  .form-card{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:44px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .field label{ display:block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600;}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--parchment); padding:13px 14px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:14px; border-radius:2px; color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:100px; }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--gold-500);}
  .form-note{ font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:16px; font-style:italic; }

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--navy-950); color:rgba(247,242,231,0.75); padding:80px 0 30px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr; gap:50px; margin-bottom:60px; }
  .footer-brand img{ height:48px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .footer-brand p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.55); max-width:280px; }
  footer h5{ color:var(--parchment); font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:20px; font-weight:700;}
  footer ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:12px; }
  footer ul a{ font-size:14px; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.65); transition:color .2s ease; }
  footer ul a:hover{ color:var(--gold-300); }
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(247,242,231,0.12); padding-top:26px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(247,242,231,0.45);
  }
  .footer-bottom .lat{ font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-style:italic; color:rgba(199,165,80,0.6); }

  /* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .about-grid, .hyd-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero{ padding-top:150px; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .service-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    nav.primary-nav{
      position:fixed; inset:0 0 0 30%; background:var(--parchment); flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
      align-items:flex-start; padding:40px; gap:26px; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .4s ease;
      box-shadow:-20px 0 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); z-index:200;
    }
    nav.primary-nav.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
    .menu-btn{ display:block; z-index:210; }
    .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
    .wrap{ padding:0 22px; }
    .hero{ padding-top:130px; }
    .marginalia{ display:none; }
  }

  /* ---------- form validation & submit states ---------- */
  .field{ position:relative; }
  .field input[aria-invalid="true"],
  .field select[aria-invalid="true"],
  .field textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{
    border-color:#B3413A; background:#FBF2F1;
  }
  .field-error{
    display:none; font-size:12px; color:#B3413A; margin-top:6px; font-weight:500;
  }
  .field-error.show{ display:block; }
  .btn-primary[disabled]{ opacity:.6; cursor:not-allowed; transform:none !important; }
  .form-status{
    margin-top:16px; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:3px; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6;
    display:none; border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .form-status.show{ display:block; }
  .form-status.success{ background:#EFF5EA; color:#3F5C2C; border-color:#C6DCB4; }
  .form-status.error{ background:#FBF2F1; color:#8A2E27; border-color:#EAC3C0; }

  /* ---------- accessibility ---------- */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset:2px;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    .reveal{ opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important; }
    *{ animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important; }
  }
