        :root {
            --sls-teal: #0097a7;
            --sls-teal-dark: #00798a;
            --sls-teal-light: #b2ebf2;
            --sls-charcoal: #1e2a38;
            --sls-dark: #111a24;
            --sls-slate: #3a4a5c;
            --sls-grey: #6b7b8d;
            --sls-light: #f4f7f9;
            --sls-white: #ffffff;
            --sls-accent: #e8b730;
            --sls-border: #dce3ea;
            --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

       html { 
    scroll-behavior: smooth; 
    overflow-x: clip;  /* was 'hidden' — hidden breaks sticky-top */
}

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            color: var(--sls-slate);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: var(--sls-white);
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        /* ── UTILITY ── */
        .text-teal {
            color: var(--sls-teal) !important;
        }

        .bg-sls-dark {
            background: var(--sls-dark);
        }

        .bg-sls-charcoal {
            background: var(--sls-charcoal);
        }

        .bg-sls-light {
            background: var(--sls-light);
        }

        .btn-sls {
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-sls:hover {
            background: var(--sls-teal-dark);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-sls-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-sls-outline:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .section-pad {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .section-pad-sm {
            padding: 70px 0;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sls-teal);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-heading {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .lead-text {
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            color: var(--sls-grey);
            max-width: 640px;
        }

        /* placeholder image style */
        .placeholder-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            -o-object-fit: cover;
               object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sls-charcoal) 0%, var(--sls-slate) 100%);
        }

        .placeholder-box {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e2a38 0%, #3a4a5c 60%, #0097a7 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .placeholder-box::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
                    transparent,
                    transparent 20px,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 20px,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 40px);
        }

        /* ── TOP BAR ── */
        .top-bar {
            background: rgb(9, 102, 133);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            padding: 8px 0;
        }

        .top-bar a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .top-bar a:hover {
            color: var(--sls-teal-light);
        }

        /* ── NAVBAR ── */
        .navbar-sls {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--sls-border);
            padding: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-sls.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .navbar-sls .navbar-brand img {
            height: 52px;
            width: auto;
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-link {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--sls-charcoal) !important;
            padding: 26px 18px !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            transition: color 0.2s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 18px;
            right: 18px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--sls-teal) !important;
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-link:hover::after,
        .navbar-sls .nav-link.active::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-cta {
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            color: #fff !important;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 10px 24px !important;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-cta::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .navbar-sls .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--sls-teal-dark);
            color: #fff !important;
        }

        /* ── HERO ── */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 92vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            -webkit-clip-path: inset(0);
                    clip-path: inset(0);
        }



        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-bg .placeholder-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    -o-object-fit: cover;
       object-fit: cover;
    -o-object-position: center center;
       object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-bg img {
        -o-object-position: 60% center;
           object-position: 60% center;
    }
}
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(11, 17, 23, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 17, 23, 0.7) 50%, rgba(0, 121, 138, 0.3) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.12;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero h1 span {
            color: var(--sls-teal-light);
        }

        .hero .hero-sub {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            max-width: 560px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .hero-badges {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 48px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .hero-badge i {
            color: var(--sls-teal-light);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        /* Geometric accent */
        .hero-geometric {
            position: absolute;
            right: -5%;
            top: 15%;
            width: 520px;
            height: 520px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.15);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-geometric::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 40px;
            left: 40px;
            right: 40px;
            bottom: 40px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* ── STATS BAR ── */
        .stats-bar {
            background: var(--sls-white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            margin-top: -60px;
        }

        .stats-card {
            background: var(--sls-white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 36px 28px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .stats-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .stats-card .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--sls-teal);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .stats-card .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--sls-grey);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ── ABOUT ── */
        .about-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        }

        .about-img-wrap .accent-border {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -12px;
            left: -12px;
            width: 60%;
            height: 60%;
            border: 3px solid var(--sls-teal);
            border-radius: 16px;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        /* ── SERVICES ── */
        .service-card {
            background: var(--sls-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.35s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.35s ease;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: transparent;
        }

        .service-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.1), rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.05));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            color: var(--sls-teal);
        }

        .service-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: var(--sls-grey);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ── POWERMATE SECTION ── */
        .powermate-section {
            background: var(--sls-charcoal);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            -webkit-clip-path: inset(0);
                    clip-path: inset(0);
        }

        .powermate-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -200px;
            right: -200px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.15), transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .powermate-section .section-label {
            color: var(--sls-teal-light);
        }

        .powermate-section .section-heading {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .powermate-section .lead-text {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .feature-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            min-width: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.15);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--sls-teal-light);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .feature-item h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .feature-item p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .pm-img-wrap {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 3/4;
        }

        /* ── CAPACITY TABLE ── */
        .capacity-section .table-wrap {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .capacity-section table {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .capacity-section thead {
            background: var(--sls-charcoal);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .capacity-section thead th {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border: none;
        }

        .capacity-section tbody td {
            padding: 14px 20px;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            vertical-align: middle;
            border-color: var(--sls-border);
        }

        .capacity-section tbody tr:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.04);
        }

        .capacity-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
        }

        .badge-powermate {
            background: rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.1);
            color: var(--sls-teal);
        }

        .badge-heavy {
            background: rgba(232, 183, 48, 0.15);
            color: #b8860b;
        }

        /* ── SECTORS ── */
        .sector-card {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .sector-card .placeholder-box {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .sector-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11, 17, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(11, 17, 23, 0.1) 60%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            padding: 28px;
            transition: background 0.35s ease;
        }

        .sector-card:hover .sector-overlay {
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 121, 138, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 121, 138, 0.4) 60%);
        }

        .sector-overlay h4 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .sector-overlay p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ── PROCESS ── */
        .process-step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-num {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
        }

        .process-step h5 {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .process-step p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--sls-grey);
        }

        .process-connector {
            position: absolute;
            top: 58px;
            right: -15%;
            width: 30%;
            height: 2px;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sls-teal) 0, var(--sls-teal) 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
        }

        /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
        .testimonial-card {
            background: var(--sls-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 36px;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .testimonial-card .quote-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--sls-teal);
            opacity: 0.2;
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 28px;
        }

        .testimonial-card p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--sls-slate);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
        }

        .testimonial-role {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--sls-grey);
        }

        .stars {
            color: var(--sls-accent);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
        .cta-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sls-teal) 0%, var(--sls-teal-dark) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 70px 50px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 round 20px);
                    clip-path: inset(0 round 20px);
        }

        .cta-banner::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -80px;
            right: -80px;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            border: 40px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .cta-banner::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -50px;
            left: 10%;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border: 30px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .cta-banner h2 {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .cta-banner p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        /* ── FAQ ── */
        .faq-section .accordion-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            border-radius: 12px !important;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-section .accordion-button {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
            padding: 20px 24px;
            box-shadow: none !important;
        }

        .faq-section .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background: rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.05);
            color: var(--sls-teal-dark);
        }

        .faq-section .accordion-body {
            padding: 0 24px 20px;
            color: var(--sls-grey);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* ── CONTACT ── */
        .contact-card {
            background: var(--sls-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .contact-info-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            min-width: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--sls-teal);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
        }

        .contact-info-item h6 {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--sls-grey);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .contact-info-item a,
        .contact-info-item p {
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .contact-info-item a:hover {
            color: var(--sls-teal);
        }

        .contact-form .form-control,
        .contact-form .form-select {
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .contact-form .form-control:focus,
        .contact-form .form-select:focus {
            border-color: var(--sls-teal);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.1);
        }

        .contact-form label {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--sls-charcoal);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .map-wrap {
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--sls-border);
            height: 280px;
        }

        .map-wrap iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
        }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        .site-footer {
            background: var(--sls-dark);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            padding: 70px 0 0;
        }

        .site-footer h5 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: color 0.2s;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--sls-teal-light);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding: 24px 0;
            margin-top: 50px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
        }

        .social-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--sls-teal);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 999;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 151, 167, 0.3);
        }

        .back-to-top.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
        .fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .fade-up.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .navbar-sls .nav-link {
                padding: 12px 18px !important;
            }

            .navbar-sls .nav-link::after {
                display: none;
            }

            .navbar-sls .nav-cta {
                margin: 10px 18px;
                display: inline-block;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 80vh;
            }

            .hero-geometric {
                display: none;
            }

            .process-connector {
                display: none;
            }

            .cta-banner {
                padding: 50px 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .section-pad {
                padding: 70px 0;
            }

            .stats-card {
                padding: 24px 18px;
            }

            .stats-card .stat-number {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: 70vh;
            }

            .hero-badges {
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .contact-card {
                padding: 28px;
            }
        }
