/* =========================================================================
   VAYUDOOT ROAD CARRIERS PVT. LTD. — SITE STYLESHEET
   Palette:  Navy #0B1F3A (authority) · Red #C31F26 (brand/CTA)
             Sky #4FA6D8 (movement) · Ink #16202E · Muted #5B6472
   Type:     Poppins (single family — bold display / regular body)
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --navy:        #0B1F3A;
  --navy-soft:   #142B4D;
  --red:         #C31F26;
  --red-dark:    #8F1418;
  --sky:         #4FA6D8;
  --sky-soft:    #DCEEF7;
  --ink:         #16202E;
  --muted:       #5B6472;
  --line:        #E4E8EE;
  --bg:          #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:     #F6F8FB;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   10px;
  --radius-lg:   16px;

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 10px rgba(11,31,58,.06);
  --shadow-md:   0 14px 34px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
  --shadow-red:  0 14px 30px rgba(195,31,38,.22);

  --container:   1240px;
  --header-h:    130px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================================= */

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

html{
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 115px;
}

body{
  font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img{
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a{
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul{
  list-style: none;
}

button{
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6{
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.container{
  width: 92%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Skip link — accessibility */
.skip-link{
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  z-index: 10000;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  left: 0;
}

:focus-visible{
  outline: 3px solid var(--sky);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   TOP UTILITY BAR
   ========================================================================= */

.top-bar{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #cdd8e6;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.top-bar .container{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 34px;
  padding: 9px 0;
}

.top-bar a{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #cdd8e6;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.top-bar a:hover{
  color: var(--sky);
}

.top-bar svg{
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */

header.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-row{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo{
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo a{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img{
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Main nav */
.main-nav{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav ul{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.main-nav a{
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.main-nav a::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover{
  color: var(--red);
}

.main-nav a:hover::after{
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.main-nav a.active{
  color: var(--red);
}

.main-nav a.active::after{
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-cta{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-cta .btn{
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle{
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.nav-toggle span{
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================================= */

.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.btn-primary{
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover{
  background: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline{
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
}

.btn-outline:hover{
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

.btn-light{
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-light:hover{
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLDING
   ========================================================================= */

.section{
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.section-tight{
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.section-alt{
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.section-navy{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #cdd8e6;
}

.eyebrow{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow::before{
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.section-title{
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-title.center{
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title h2{
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title p{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.tag{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tag::before{
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   HOME — HERO GRID (service teaser bento)
   ========================================================================= */

.hero-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, clamp(220px, 24vw, 320px));
  gap: 3px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-grid .box{
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid .box img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.hero-grid .box:hover img{
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hero-grid .overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,31,58,0) 40%, rgba(11,31,58,.92) 100%);
}

.hero-grid .overlay h2{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-grid .overlay .read-more{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--red);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, letter-spacing .25s ease;
}

.hero-grid .box:hover .read-more{
  border-color: var(--sky);
}

/* =========================================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO (About / Services / Awards / Branches)
   ========================================================================= */

.about-hero{
  background: var(--navy);
}

.about-image{
  position: relative;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .5;
}

.about-image-title{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,31,58,.55), rgba(11,31,58,.85));
}

.about-image-title span{
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-image-title h2{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

/* =========================================================================
   HOME — ALTERNATING FEATURE SECTIONS
   (road-section / cold-chain / ev / green / vajra / warehouse)
   ========================================================================= */

.road-section .container,
.cold-chain .container,
.ev-section .container,
.warehouse-section .container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.cold-chain .container,
.ev-section .container{
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.cold-chain .cold-image{ order: 2; }
.cold-chain .cold-content{ order: 1; }

.road-image img,
.cold-image img,
.ev-image img,
.green-image img{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.warehouse-image video,
.vajra-image video{
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #000;
}

.road-content h2,
.cold-content h2,
.ev-content h2,
.green-content h2,
.warehouse-content h2,
.vajra-content h2{
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.road-content p,
.cold-content p,
.ev-content p,
.green-content p,
.warehouse-content p,
.vajra-content p{
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.road-content h3{
  font-size: 17px;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
}

.road-content ul{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.road-content ul li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.road-content ul li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
}

.feature-list{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-list li{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-red{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.btn-red:hover{
  background: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* GREEN SOLUTIONS */
.green-section .container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.green-boxes{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.box-item{
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.box-item:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--sky);
}

.box-item h4{
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.box-item p{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* VAJRA SECURITY */
.vajra-section .container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.vajra-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.vajra-card{
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.vajra-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.vajra-card h4{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vajra-card p{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================================= */

.why-section{
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.why-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.why-box{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.why-box:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.why-box .icon-circle{
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.why-box h4{
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-box p{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   COUNTER
   ========================================================================= */

.counter{
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
}

.counter .container{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.counter-box{
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.counter-box:last-child{
  border-right: none;
}

.counter-box h2{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.counter-box p{
  color: #a9b8cc;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================================
   CLIENTS
   ========================================================================= */

.clients{
  padding: 52px 0;
}

.client-slider{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 46px;
}

.client-slider img{
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(.65);
  transition: filter .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.client-slider img:hover{
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */

footer{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #b7c3d6;
  position: relative;
}

footer::before{
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), var(--sky));
}

.footer-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding: 48px 0 28px;
}

.footer-logo{
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-grid p{
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #9fadc2;
}

.footer-grid p i,
.footer-grid p svg{
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-grid h4{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-grid ul li{
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-grid ul li a{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9fadc2;
  transition: color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}

.footer-grid ul li a:hover{
  color: var(--sky);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-grid ul li{
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9fadc2;
}

.copyright{
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7f8ea3;
}

/* =========================================================================
   AWARDS PAGE
   ========================================================================= */

.industry-awards-section{
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.awards-heading{
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.awards-heading .eyebrow{
  justify-content: center;
}

.awards-heading p{
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.awards-stats{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.awards-stat{
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 16px;
}

.awards-stat h3{
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.awards-stat p{
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.awards-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.award-card{
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.award-card::before{
  content: "\2605";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.award-card:hover::before{
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}

.award-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.award-image{
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.award-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.award-card:hover .award-image img{
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.award-info{
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.award-info span{
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.award-info h3{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE
   ========================================================================= */

.services-intro{
  padding: 52px 0 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-intro .eyebrow{
  justify-content: center;
}

.services-intro h1{
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 46px);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.services-intro h2{
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-intro p{
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.services-list-section{
  padding: 30px 0 56px;
}

.services-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.service-card{
  position: relative;
  padding: 34px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.service-card:target{
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  animation: targetPulse 1.6s ease;
}

@keyframes targetPulse{
  0%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(195,31,38,.35); }
  100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(195,31,38,0); }
}

#road-transportation:target .road-content h2,
#cold-chain:target .cold-content h2,
#ev-vehicles:target .road-content h2,
#port-transportation:target .cold-content h2,
#green-solutions:target .green-content h2,
#ev-charging:target .ev-content h2,
#vajra-security:target .vajra-content h2,
#warehouse:target .warehouse-content h2{
  position: relative;
  animation: headlineFlash 1.8s ease;
}

@keyframes headlineFlash{
  0%{ color: var(--red); }
  100%{ color: var(--navy); }
}

.service-number{
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-card h3{
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-card p{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-card > strong{
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.service-list{
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.service-list li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.service-list li::before{
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.why-vayudoot{
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.why-vayudoot-content{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-vayudoot h2{
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why-vayudoot p{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.why-list{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px 22px;
}

.why-list li{
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.why-list li::before{
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 13px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.services-cta{
  padding: 52px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.services-cta h2{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 34px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.services-cta p{
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: #b7c3d6;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================================================= */

.company-intro{
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.company-intro-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.company-intro-content h2{
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.company-intro-content p{
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.company-intro-image img{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

.company-intro-bottom{
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.company-intro-bottom p{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.about-content-section{
  padding: 10px 0 56px;
}

.about-content-section > .container > h2,
.about-two-column h2{
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-two-column{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about-two-column p{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-info-block{
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-info-block h3{
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-info-block p{
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-info-block p:last-child{
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-commitment{
  background: var(--navy);
  border: none;
}

.about-commitment h3{
  color: #fff;
}

.about-commitment p{
  color: #b7c3d6;
}

.about-commitment strong{
  color: #fff;
}

#director{
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.director-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.director-column{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.director-column:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.director-card img{
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border: 3px solid var(--sky-soft);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.director-card h4{
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.director-card small{
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.director-text{
  text-align: left;
}

.director-text p{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.leaders{
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.leader-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.leader{
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.leader:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--sky);
}

.leader img{
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border: 3px solid var(--sky-soft);
}

.leader h3{
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader h5{
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   BRANCHES / FLEET HUBS PAGE (kept for cross-page consistency)
   ========================================================================= */

.fleet-hubs-section{
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.fleet-hubs-container{
  width: 92%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.fleet-label{
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.fleet-hubs-content h2{
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fleet-hubs-content h2 span{
  color: var(--red);
}

.fleet-intro,
.fleet-description{
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.fleet-hub-title{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 24px 0 18px;
}

.fleet-hub-title span{
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.fleet-hub-title h3{
  font-size: 18px;
}

.fleet-locations{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.fleet-location{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.fleet-location:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.location-icon{
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.fleet-location h4{
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.fleet-location p{
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.map-heading{
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.map-heading span{
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--sky);
}

.map-heading h3{
  font-size: 20px;
}

.fleet-map{
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.clickable-map{
  cursor: zoom-in;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}

.clickable-map:hover{
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.map-caption{
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.map-dot{
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-caption p{
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.map-lightbox{
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11,31,58,.92);
  z-index: 2000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.map-lightbox-image{
  max-width: 92%;
  max-height: 92%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.map-close{
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* =========================================================================
   ANIMATION — single orchestrated hero entrance
   ========================================================================= */

.fade-up{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  animation: fadeUp .7s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp{
  to{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.delay-1{ animation-delay: .08s; }
.delay-2{ animation-delay: .16s; }
.delay-3{ animation-delay: .24s; }

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1180px){

  .main-nav a{
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .header-cta .btn span{
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px){


  .road-section .container,
  .cold-chain .container,
  .ev-section .container,
  .warehouse-section .container,
  .green-section .container,
  .vajra-section .container,
  .company-intro-row,
  .about-two-column,
  .why-vayudoot-content,
  .fleet-hubs-container{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .cold-chain .cold-image{ order: 1; }
  .cold-chain .cold-content{ order: 2; }

  .why-grid,
  .director-row,
  .leader-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .awards-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

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

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

  .counter .container{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 30px;
  }

  .counter-box:nth-child(2){
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — NAV BREAKPOINT (≤ 960px)
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 960px){

  .top-bar .container{
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .nav-toggle{
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav{
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    width: min(320px, 82vw);
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 90px 26px 30px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .35s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .main-nav.open{
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .main-nav ul{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .main-nav a{
    color: #dce4ef;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .main-nav a::after{
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav a:hover,
  .main-nav a.active{
    color: var(--sky);
  }

  .nav-backdrop{
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.5);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  .nav-backdrop.open{
    display: block;
  }

  .header-cta .btn span{
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 640px)
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 640px){

  .section{
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .section-tight{
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .logo img{
    height: 42px;
  }

  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 170px);
  }

  .hero-grid .overlay{
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .road-content ul,
  .feature-list,
  .green-boxes,
  .vajra-grid,
  .why-list,
  .fleet-locations{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-grid,
  .director-row,
  .leader-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .awards-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .award-image{
    height: 190px;
  }

  .awards-stats{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .awards-stat{
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }

  .counter .container{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 40px 0;
    gap: 26px 0;
  }

  .counter-box{
    border-right: none;
  }

  .client-slider{
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .client-slider img{
    height: 34px;
  }

  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }

  .services-intro,
  .services-list-section,
  .why-vayudoot,
  .services-cta,
  .company-intro,
  .about-content-section,
  #director,
  .leaders,
  .industry-awards-section,
  .fleet-hubs-section{
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .director-text{
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* =========================================================================
   HEADER REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================================= */

header.site-header{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.06);
}

header.site-header::after{
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red) 30%, var(--sky) 100%);
}

.header-row{
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.logo a{
  gap: 12px;
}

.logo img{
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-text{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
}

.logo-text strong{
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.logo-text small{
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.header-cta .btn{
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

@media (min-width: 961px){

  .main-nav{
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 18px;
  }

  .main-nav a{
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }

  .main-nav a::after{
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav a:hover{
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .main-nav a.active{
    background: rgba(195,31,38,.09);
    color: var(--red);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px){
  .main-nav a{ padding: 10px 11px; }
  .logo-text strong{ font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .logo img{ height: 40px; }
  .logo-text{ padding-left: 9px; }
  .logo-text strong{ font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; }
  .logo-text small{ font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: .8px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   AWARDS — YEAR-WISE TIMELINE
   ========================================================================= */

.year-nav{
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.year-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }

.year-nav a{
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}

.year-nav a:hover{
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}

.awards-timeline{
  position: relative;
}

.year-block{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  scroll-margin-top: 150px;
}

.year-block:first-child{
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.year-label{
  position: sticky;
  top: 160px;
  align-self: start;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}

.year-label span{
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.year-label-text span{
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.year-block .awards-grid{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.award-card{
  margin: 0;
}

.award-card .award-image{
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.award-info{
  min-height: 78px;
}

.award-lightbox{
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(11,31,58,.92);
  cursor: zoom-out;
}

.award-lightbox.open{
  display: flex;
}

.award-lightbox img{
  max-width: 94%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: default;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .year-block{ grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .year-block .awards-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .year-nav{ top: 74px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .year-block{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
  .year-label{
    position: static;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
  .year-block .awards-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .award-info{ min-height: 70px; padding: 12px 10px 14px; }
  .award-info h3{ font-size: 13px; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   BRANCHES PAGE — CORPORATE LAYOUT
   ========================================================================= */

.br-overview{ padding: 56px 0 30px; }

.br-overview-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.br-overview-text h2{
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.br-overview-text p{
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.br-facts{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.br-facts div{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.br-facts strong{
  display: block;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.br-facts span{
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.br-map-section{ padding: 20px 0 56px; }

.br-map-card{
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.br-map-head{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.br-map-head span{
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
}

.br-map-head h3{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.br-map-frame{
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.br-map-frame img{
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-height: 560px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.br-map-caption{
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #a9b8cc;
}

.br-hubs{
  padding: 20px 0 56px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding-top: 56px;
}

.br-region-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
}

.br-region{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.br-region:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.br-region header{
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 14px 20px;
}

.br-region header span{
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.br-region ul{ padding: 8px 20px 14px; }

.br-region li{
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.br-region li:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }

.br-pin{
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  color: var(--red);
}

.br-region h4{ font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.br-region li p{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.br-region li .br-note{ font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--ink); }

.br-benefits{ padding: 56px 0; }

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

.br-benefit-grid > div{
  padding: 4px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  margin-right: 18px;
}

.br-benefit-grid h4{ font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.br-benefit-grid p{ font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }

.br-office{ padding: 0 0 56px; }

.br-office-card{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  color: #cdd8e6;
}

.br-office-card h2{ color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.br-office-card .eyebrow.br-light{ color: var(--sky); }
.br-office-card .eyebrow.br-light::before{ background: var(--sky); }
.br-office-card address{ font-style: normal; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.br-hours{ font-size: 13.5px; color: #9fadc2; }

.br-office-actions{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 12px;
}

.br-office-actions .btn{ justify-content: center; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

.br-directions{
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sky);
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.br-directions:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .br-overview-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .br-region-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .br-benefit-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 24px; }
  .br-office-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .br-overview{ padding: 36px 0 20px; }
  .br-map-card{ padding: 18px; }
  .br-map-head{ flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .br-region-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .br-benefit-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .br-benefit-grid > div{ margin-right: 0; }
  .br-facts strong{ font-size: 26px; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   CLIENTS — DARK MARQUEE SLIDER
   ========================================================================= */

.clients-dark{
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #08172c 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  padding: 64px 0 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-dark .eyebrow{ color: var(--sky); }
.clients-dark .eyebrow::before{ background: var(--sky); }
.clients-dark .section-title h2{ color: #fff; }
.clients-dark .section-title p{ color: #a9b8cc; }
.clients-dark .section-title{ margin-bottom: 36px; }

.marquee-wrap{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.marquee{
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track{
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 45s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track.reverse{
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 52s;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-track{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-group{
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-right: 18px;
}

.marquee-group li{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 22px 38px;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.marquee-group li:hover{
  background: rgba(195,31,38,.25);
  border-color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.client-dot{
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll{
  from{ transform: translateX(0); }
  to{ transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .clients-dark{ padding: 44px 0 48px; }
  .marquee-group li{ padding: 16px 24px; font-size: 16px; }
  .marquee-track{ animation-duration: 32s; }
  .marquee-track.reverse{ animation-duration: 38s; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .marquee-track{
    animation: none !important;
    width: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .marquee-group[aria-hidden="true"]{ display: none; }
  .marquee-group{ flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; padding: 0 16px; }
  .marquee{ -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
}



/* =========================================================================
   PERFORMANCE
   ========================================================================= */

.road-image img,
.cold-image img,
.ev-image img,
.green-image img{
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.warehouse-image video,
.vajra-image video{
  min-height: 180px;
}

img{
  height: auto;
}

.hero-grid .box img,
.road-image img,
.cold-image img,
.ev-image img,
.green-image img,
.company-intro-image img,
.award-image img{
  height: 100%;
}


/* Inner-page hero: show brand colour instantly while the banner image loads */
.about-image{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08172c 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
}

/* Inner-page hero banner: solid colour shows instantly, photo fades in when ready */
.about-image{
  background: var(--navy);
}

.about-image img{
  animation: heroFade .5s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFade{
  from{ opacity: 0; }
  to{ opacity: .5; }
}