/* =====================================================================
   MBC PREMIUM LAYER  (premium.css)  — v2
   Loads AFTER style.css and progressively enhances the existing markup.
   Safe to remove: deleting premium.css + premium.js reverts to the
   original site. No existing class is renamed; nothing is deleted.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  --gold-2:#e3b94e;
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --glass-solid:rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  --shadow-1:0 6px 24px rgba(31,56,100,.10);
  --shadow-2:0 14px 40px rgba(31,56,100,.16);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHASE 2 — PREMIUM STICKY GLASSMORPHISM NAVBAR
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
header.site{
  background:var(--glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,56,100,.08);
  transition:background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
header.site .nav{transition:padding .3s ease}
header.site.mbc-scrolled{
  background:var(--glass-solid);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
}
header.site.mbc-scrolled .nav{padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px}
header.site.mbc-scrolled .brand img{height:36px;transition:height .3s ease}
.brand img{transition:height .3s ease}

/* nav typography + spacing */
nav .lvl1{gap:2px}
nav a.navlink{
  position:relative;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  transition:color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
nav a.navlink:hover{background:transparent}
/* animated gold underline */
nav a.navlink::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:5px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));
  border-radius:2px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
nav a.navlink:hover::after,
nav a.navlink.mbc-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav a.navlink.mbc-active{color:var(--navy)}
/* remove the old inline grey "active" pill look on Home, we use underline */
nav a.navlink[style*="background"]{background:transparent!important}

/* CTA buttons micro-interaction */
.navcta .btn,.hero .ctas .btn,.cta .ctas .btn{
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, opacity .18s ease;
}
.navcta .btn:hover,.hero .ctas .btn:hover,.cta .ctas .btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,56,100,.18)
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHASE 6 — MEGA MENU (desktop)
   JS adds class .mbc-mega to each .dd and rebuilds items as icon+title+desc
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.dd.mbc-mega{
  min-width:540px;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
  display:none;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;
}
.dd.mbc-mega.mbc-cols-1{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-width:300px}
nav .lvl1>li:hover .dd.mbc-mega{display:grid;animation:mbcMegaIn .26s ease}
@keyframes mbcMegaIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mbc-mi{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .18s ease}
.mbc-mi:hover{background:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}
.mbc-mi .mbc-ic{
  flex:0 0 36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fef6e3,#f6e7c2);
  color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.95rem
}
.mbc-mi .mbc-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mbc-mi .mbc-tt{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.2}
.mbc-mi .mbc-ds{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHASE 1 — MOBILE TWO-TAP MENU + smooth accordion (<=900px)
   First tap opens submenu (li.mbc-open), second tap follows the link.
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  /* collapse to hamburger from tablet down so the bar never crowds */
  .hamb{display:block}
  .navcta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  header.site .mbc-social-header{display:none}
  nav .lvl1{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;background:#fff;
    gap:0;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);padding:8px 14px 14px;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow-y:auto;
  }
  nav .lvl1.open{display:flex}
  nav .lvl1>li{width:100%}
  nav a.navlink{padding:13px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
  nav a.navlink::after{display:none}
  nav .lvl1>li.mbc-has-sub>a.navlink::before{
    content:"\f078";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;
    float:right;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px;
    transition:transform .3s ease
  }
  nav .lvl1>li.mbc-open>a.navlink::before{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  /* collapsed by default, smooth height animation */
  nav .lvl1>li>.dd{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .35s ease;
    margin:0 0 0 8px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding:0;
  }
  nav .lvl1>li.mbc-open>.dd{max-height:1200px}
  .dd.mbc-mega{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-width:0;box-shadow:none}
  .dd.mbc-mega .mbc-mi{padding:9px 8px}
  .dd.mbc-mega .mbc-ds{display:none}      /* keep mobile menu compact */
  nav .lvl1>li:hover .dd.mbc-mega{display:block}  /* no hover-open on touch */
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHASE 3 — SOCIAL ICONS (header + footer) + FLOATING CONTACT BAR
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mbc-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.mbc-social a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft);font-size:.85rem;
  transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease
}
.mbc-social a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}
.mbc-social a.fb:hover{background:#1877F2}
.mbc-social a.ig:hover{background:linear-gradient(45deg,#f09433,#e6683c,#dc2743,#cc2366,#bc1888)}
.mbc-social a.li:hover{background:#0A66C2}
.mbc-social a.x:hover{background:#000}
@media(max-width:900px){.mbc-social.mbc-social-header{display:none}}

footer.site .mbc-social-footer{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
footer.site .mbc-social-footer a{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;
  transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease
}
footer.site .mbc-social-footer a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}
footer.site .mbc-social-footer a.fb:hover{background:#1877F2}
footer.site .mbc-social-footer a.ig:hover{background:#dc2743}
footer.site .mbc-social-footer a.li:hover{background:#0A66C2}
footer.site .mbc-social-footer a.x:hover{background:#000}

/* floating contact bar (replaces single WhatsApp bubble) */
.wafloat{display:none!important}
.mbc-floatbar{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:92px;z-index:61;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mbc-floatbar a{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease
}
.mbc-floatbar a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);text-decoration:none}
.mbc-floatbar .wa{background:#25D366}
.mbc-floatbar .fb{background:#1877F2}
.mbc-floatbar .li{background:#0A66C2}
.mbc-floatbar .mbc-tip{
  position:absolute;right:58px;white-space:nowrap;background:#16294a;color:#fff;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:6px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateX(6px);transition:.2s
}
.mbc-floatbar a{position:relative}
.mbc-floatbar a:hover .mbc-tip{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.mbc-floatbar{bottom:108px;right:12px}.mbc-floatbar a{width:44px;height:44px}}

/* contact page social block */
.mbc-contact-social{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;margin-top:18px;text-align:center
}
.mbc-contact-social h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.mbc-contact-social p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.mbc-contact-social .mbc-social{justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.mbc-contact-social .mbc-social a{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.15rem;border-radius:12px}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHASE 4 — HOMEPAGE HERO SLIDER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mbc-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:540px;background:var(--navy)}
.mbc-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .9s ease;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mbc-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mbc-slide .mbc-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.06)}
.mbc-slide.active .mbc-bg{animation:mbcKen 7s ease forwards}
@keyframes mbcKen{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1.14)}}
.mbc-slide .mbc-ov{position:absolute;inset:0}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;width:100%}
.mbc-slide .mbc-ey{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.mbc-slide h1,.mbc-slide h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1.15;max-width:720px;margin-bottom:14px}
.mbc-slide p{color:#e8eefb;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:22px}
.mbc-slide .mbc-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mbc-slide.active .mbc-ey{animation:mbcUp .6s .1s both}
.mbc-slide.active h1,.mbc-slide.active h2{animation:mbcUp .6s .25s both}
.mbc-slide.active p{animation:mbcUp .6s .4s both}
.mbc-slide.active .mbc-cta{animation:mbcUp .6s .55s both}
@keyframes mbcUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mbc-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s ease
}
.mbc-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.mbc-arrow.prev{left:18px}.mbc-arrow.next{right:18px}
.mbc-dots{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center}
.mbc-dots button{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:all .2s ease}
.mbc-dots button.active{background:var(--gold-2);width:26px;border-radius:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:460px}
  .mbc-slide h2{font-size:1.9rem}
  .mbc-slide p{font-size:1rem}
  .mbc-arrow{width:38px;height:38px}
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   PHASE 5 — INDUSTRY HERO BANNERS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mbc-ind-banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:64px 0;min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center}
/* full-width industry photo + dark-blue overlay (≈66–72%) for white-text contrast */
.mbc-ind-banner .mbc-ib-img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  animation:mbcFadeImg 1.1s ease both
}
.mbc-ind-banner .mbc-ib-ov{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(18,34,62,.74),rgba(31,56,100,.66) 60%,rgba(31,56,100,.62))
}
@keyframes mbcFadeImg{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.mbc-ind-banner .mbc-ib-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;width:100%}
.mbc-ind-banner .mbc-ib-ic{font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:10px;display:block;animation:mbcUp .6s .05s both}
.mbc-ind-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.4rem;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:10px;animation:mbcUp .6s .2s both}
.mbc-ind-banner p{color:#eaf0fb;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:18px;animation:mbcUp .6s .35s both}
.mbc-ind-banner .mbc-ib-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:mbcUp .6s .5s both}
.mbc-ind-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 60%)}
@media(max-width:900px){.mbc-ind-banner h2{font-size:1.8rem}.mbc-ind-banner{padding:42px 0}}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scroll reveal (subtle) + smoothing
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mbc-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
.mbc-reveal.mbc-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mbc-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .mbc-slide,.mbc-slide *{animation:none!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER ALIGNMENT FIX (v2.1) — prevents logo/tagline ↔ menu overlap
   Loaded last; overrides the earlier header rules in this file.
   ===================================================================== */
header.site .nav{max-width:1320px;gap:28px;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center}
/* brand: LOGO on top, TAGLINE directly below; wider logo zone, never shrinks,
   guaranteed ≥40px gap to first menu item */
header.site .brand{
  flex:0 0 auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  gap:5px;padding-right:34px;min-width:196px   /* wider logo container; ≥30px before Home */
}
header.site .brand img{height:52px;width:auto;border-radius:6px;display:block}
header.site.mbc-scrolled .brand img{height:42px}
/* tagline: smaller, sits directly under the logo */
header.site .brand .tag{
  font-size:.6rem;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:.6px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--muted);white-space:normal;display:block;text-align:left;margin:0
}
/* nav fills remaining space, aligns right, items vertically centred */
header.site nav{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
header.site nav .lvl1{align-items:center}
@media(min-width:1025px){
  header.site nav .lvl1{flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;gap:2px}
  header.site nav a.navlink{padding:10px 9px;font-size:.9rem}
  header.site .navcta{flex:0 0 auto;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:10px}
}
/* header social icons only when there is genuine room */
@media(max-width:1300px){header.site .mbc-social-header{display:none}}
/* narrow-desktop band (1025–1300): tighten so the menu stays one line, hide Call */
@media(min-width:1025px) and (max-width:1300px){
  header.site nav a.navlink{padding:9px 7px;font-size:.85rem}
  header.site .navcta .btn-ghost{display:none}
  header.site .nav{gap:16px}
  header.site .brand{padding-right:18px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO SLIDE 1 — PORTRAIT (v3): text LEFT, full uncropped photo RIGHT
   ===================================================================== */
.mbc-slide.has-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;width:100%
}
.mbc-slide .mbc-col-text{min-width:0}
.mbc-slide .mbc-col-img{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center}
/* contain = whole face/shoulders visible, never cropped */
.mbc-portrait{
  max-height:430px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)
}
.mbc-slide.has-portrait.active .mbc-col-img{animation:mbcUp .6s .35s both}
.mbc-slider{min-height:560px}

/* TABLET */
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .mbc-slide.has-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-split{grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:22px}
  .mbc-portrait{max-height:360px}
  .mbc-slider{min-height:520px}
}
/* MOBILE: stack — text on top, full photo below (still uncropped) */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:0}
  .mbc-slide{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .mbc-slide.has-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-split{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;text-align:left
  }
  .mbc-slide .mbc-col-img{justify-content:center}
  .mbc-portrait{max-height:230px;border-radius:14px}
  .mbc-slider{min-height:600px}
  .mbc-slide h1,.mbc-slide h2{font-size:1.7rem}
  .mbc-slide p{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:16px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO SLIDER (v6) — full-width photographic backgrounds
   Each .mbc-bg gets its image inline; overlay (.mbc-ov) is per-slide.
   ===================================================================== */
.mbc-slider{min-height:580px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mbc-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mbc-slide .mbc-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.mbc-slide.active .mbc-bg{animation:mbcKen 9s ease forwards}
.mbc-slide .mbc-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:left;
  max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;width:100%
}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner .mbc-ey{margin-bottom:14px}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner h1,.mbc-slide .mbc-inner h2{max-width:640px}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner p{max-width:560px}
.mbc-slide .mbc-cta{justify-content:flex-start}
/* TABLET */
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:500px}
  .mbc-slide .mbc-inner h1,.mbc-slide .mbc-inner h2{font-size:2.2rem}
}
/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:470px}
  .mbc-slide .mbc-inner h1,.mbc-slide .mbc-inner h2{font-size:1.7rem;max-width:none}
  .mbc-slide .mbc-inner p{font-size:.98rem;max-width:none}
  .mbc-arrow{width:36px;height:36px}
}

/* v6.1 — lighter overlays (≈30–35%), keep text crisp with shadow */
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner .mbc-ey{text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner h1,.mbc-slide .mbc-inner h2{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.mbc-slide .mbc-inner p{text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}

/* =====================================================================
   v8 — FINAL PREMIUM POLISH (loaded last; overrides earlier rules)
   ===================================================================== */
/* 1) slightly shorter logo area */
header.site .brand img{height:46px}
header.site.mbc-scrolled .brand img{height:38px}
header.site .brand{gap:4px}

/* 2+3) menu typography, spacing & smooth hover animation */
@media(min-width:1025px){
  header.site nav .lvl1{gap:4px}
  header.site nav a.navlink{
    font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:10px 13px;
    transition:color .2s ease, transform .22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }
  header.site nav a.navlink:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  header.site nav a.navlink:active{transform:translateY(0)}
}
/* gold underline grows a touch smoother on every item */
nav a.navlink::after{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .3s ease}

/* 4) subtle, slow zoom on hero images (was a stronger 1.06→1.14) */
@keyframes mbcKen{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
.mbc-slide .mbc-bg{transform:scale(1.02);will-change:transform}
.mbc-slide.active .mbc-bg{animation:mbcKen 12s ease-out forwards}

/* =====================================================================
   v9 — HEADER WIDTH FIX + DEDICATED SLIDE-1 LAYOUT (loaded last)
   ===================================================================== */
/* HEADER: reduce logo container ~27%, keep clean spacing & vertical centring */
header.site .nav{gap:24px;align-items:center}
header.site .brand{min-width:142px;padding-right:20px}   /* was 196 + 34 */
header.site .brand img{height:44px}
header.site.mbc-scrolled .brand img{height:36px}
@media(min-width:1025px){
  header.site nav{justify-content:flex-end}
  header.site nav .lvl1{align-items:center}
  header.site nav a.navlink:first-child{margin-left:6px}  /* clear start after logo */
}

/* SLIDE 1 — dedicated split: full uncropped founder photo RIGHT, text LEFT 40% */
.mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-bg-blur{
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  filter:blur(22px) brightness(.5);transform:scale(1.18)
}
.mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-portrait-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 60%;align-items:center;gap:0;
  height:100%;max-width:1200px
}
.mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-ptext{padding-right:24px}
.mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end}
.mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg img{
  max-height:96%;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom right;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45))
}
/* TABLET */
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-portrait-grid{grid-template-columns:44% 56%}
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg img{max-height:84%}
}
/* MOBILE — stack: text on top, complete photo below (still uncropped) */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-portrait-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;align-content:center}
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-ptext{padding-right:0}
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg{justify-content:center;height:auto}
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg img{max-height:220px}
  .mbc-slider{min-height:600px}
}

/* v11 — a touch more breathing room between logo and the first menu item */
@media(min-width:1025px){
  header.site .brand{padding-right:26px}
  header.site nav a.navlink:first-child{margin-left:16px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v13 — ABOUT founder image polish (navy + gold MBC branding)
   ===================================================================== */
.hero .wrap{align-items:center}                 /* vertical-align image & text */
.hero img.shot.mbc-founder{
  width:100%;max-width:560px;                    /* slightly larger */
  border-radius:18px;
  border:3px solid rgba(184,134,11,.35);         /* subtle gold ring */
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(31,56,100,.30);    /* deeper navy shadow */
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero img.shot.mbc-founder{max-width:100%;margin-top:6px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v15 — GOLDEN tagline + extra logo clearance (no overlap)
   ===================================================================== */
header.site .brand .tag{color:var(--gold)!important}      /* SMART BUYING, SMARTER BUSINESS → gold */
header.site .brand{min-width:166px;padding-right:30px}    /* a bit wider + clear gap */
@media(min-width:1025px){
  header.site nav a.navlink:first-child{margin-left:24px} /* push first menu item further from logo */
}

/* =====================================================================
   v16 — smaller logo so it never covers the first menu item
   ===================================================================== */
header.site .brand img{height:38px}
header.site.mbc-scrolled .brand img{height:32px}
header.site .brand{min-width:150px;padding-right:28px}

/* =====================================================================
   v17 — DEFINITIVE header layout: brand locked left, menu pushed right
   (fixes 'Home' overlapping the logo/tagline)
   ===================================================================== */
@media(min-width:1025px){
  header.site .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  header.site .brand{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0;padding-right:0}     /* brand only as wide as its content */
  header.site nav{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-left:24px}
  header.site nav .lvl1{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:2px;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0}
  header.site nav a.navlink{margin-left:0!important}                /* undo buggy per-item margin */
  header.site nav a.navlink:first-child{margin-left:0!important}
  header.site .navcta{flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:8px}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v18 — SLIDE 1 premium refinements (slide 1 only; slides 2-5 untouched)
   ===================================================================== */
.mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-bg-blur{filter:blur(22px) brightness(.58)}      /* #3 less dark behind founder */
@media(min-width:1025px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:780px}                                          /* #7 premium hero height */
  .mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-portrait-grid{
    grid-template-columns:37% 63%;gap:22px;max-width:1280px;             /* #6 left ~37%; #1 bigger image */
  }
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg{justify-content:flex-end}
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg img{
    max-height:104%;transform:translateX(28px);                          /* #1 +~12% size, #2 shift right */
    filter:brightness(1.06) contrast(1.02);                              /* #3 brighter face */
  }
}
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:600px}                                          /* tablet */
  .mbc-slide-portrait .mbc-inner.mbc-portrait-grid{grid-template-columns:42% 58%;gap:16px}
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg img{transform:none;max-height:90%;filter:brightness(1.05)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mbc-portrait-grid .mbc-pimg img{transform:none;filter:brightness(1.05)}  /* mobile: no shift */
}

/* =====================================================================
   v19 — SLIDE 1 as ONE premium banner (founder large right, clean dark left)
   Founder photo cover-cropped (window removed naturally); left edge blends to navy.
   ===================================================================== */
.mbc-slide-hero{background:#16294a;position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.mbc-slide-hero .mbc-hero-photo{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:64%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:95% 42%;z-index:0;             /* founder large, full head→desk; sides cropped */
}
.mbc-slide-hero .mbc-hero-ov{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#16294a 0%,#16294a 34%,rgba(20,36,66,.92) 42%,rgba(20,36,66,.45) 56%,rgba(20,36,66,.12) 70%,rgba(20,36,66,0) 84%);
}
.mbc-slide-hero .mbc-inner.mbc-hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;width:100%;
  height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center
}
.mbc-slide-hero .mbc-ptext{max-width:40%}                          /* left 40% clean for text */
.mbc-slide-hero.active .mbc-hero-photo{animation:mbcKen 14s ease-out forwards}

/* TABLET */
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:600px}
  .mbc-slide-hero .mbc-hero-photo{width:62%;object-position:88% 42%}
  .mbc-slide-hero .mbc-ptext{max-width:48%}
}
/* MOBILE — stack: text on navy (top), founder full-width below */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mbc-slider{min-height:600px}
  .mbc-slide-hero{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .mbc-slide-hero .mbc-hero-ov{display:none}
  .mbc-slide-hero .mbc-inner.mbc-hero-inner{position:relative;order:1;height:auto;display:block;padding:30px 22px 16px}
  .mbc-slide-hero .mbc-ptext{max-width:100%}
  .mbc-slide-hero .mbc-hero-photo{position:relative;order:2;width:100%;height:300px;object-position:74% 20%}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v22 — Hero height/dots visibility + Procurement Network mega-menu fix
   (layout only — no design/branding/content/colour changes)
   ===================================================================== */
/* ISSUE 1 — optimise hero height so the founder image isn't oversized and
   the slider dots are never clipped */
@media(min-width:1025px){ .mbc-slider{min-height:640px} .mbc-slide .mbc-inner{padding-bottom:52px} }
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){ .mbc-slider{min-height:540px} }
@media(max-width:768px){ .mbc-slider{min-height:560px} }
/* dots always visible above every layer, on every viewport */
.mbc-dots{bottom:16px;z-index:7;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
@media(max-width:768px){ .mbc-dots{bottom:10px} }

/* ISSUE 2 — Procurement Network mega menu: show ALL items, never clipped */
@media(min-width:1025px){
  .dd.mbc-mega{max-height:calc(100vh - 96px);overflow-y:auto}      /* safety; rarely needed with 3 cols */
  .dd.mbc-mega.mbc-cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);min-width:720px;left:auto;right:0} /* shorter + stays on-screen */
}

/* =====================================================================
   v24 — DEFINITIVE MOBILE MENU (≤1024px, covers "below 992px")
   Desktop mega-menu (≥1025px) untouched. Below: clean vertical accordion,
   no cards/grids/columns/icons/descriptions, opaque, above all content.
   ===================================================================== */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  /* header + open panel sit above hero, slider and floating bars */
  header.site{z-index:300}
  .hamb{display:block}
  header.site .mbc-social-header{display:none}

  /* the dropdown panel */
  header.site nav .lvl1{
    display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column; gap:0;
    background:#fff; border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
    padding:6px 0 12px; margin:0;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 60px); overflow-y:auto;
    z-index:300;
  }
  header.site nav .lvl1.open{display:flex}
  header.site nav .lvl1>li{width:100%}

  /* parent items: full-width rows, 48px touch target, 16px padding */
  header.site nav a.navlink{
    display:block; width:100%; box-sizing:border-box;
    padding:14px 16px; min-height:48px; line-height:1.4;
    font-size:1rem; color:var(--navy); border-radius:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); margin:0;
  }
  header.site nav a.navlink::after{display:none}
  header.site nav .lvl1>li.mbc-has-sub>a.navlink::before{
    content:"\f078"; font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-weight:900;
    float:right; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--gold); margin-top:3px;
    transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  header.site nav .lvl1>li.mbc-open>a.navlink::before{transform:rotate(180deg)}

  /* KILL the mega-menu on mobile → plain accordion list (no grid/cards/icons/desc) */
  header.site nav .dd,
  header.site nav .dd.mbc-mega,
  header.site nav .dd.mbc-mega.mbc-cols-1,
  header.site nav .dd.mbc-mega.mbc-cols-3{
    display:block !important; position:static !important;
    grid-template-columns:none !important; width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important; max-width:none !important;
    left:auto !important; right:auto !important;
    box-shadow:none !important; border:0 !important; border-radius:0 !important;
    padding:0 !important; margin:0 !important; background:#f6f8fc;
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .32s ease;
  }
  header.site nav .lvl1>li.mbc-open>.dd{ max-height:2000px; }
  /* no hover-open on touch — only the tapped (mbc-open) item expands */
  header.site nav .lvl1>li:hover>.dd{ max-height:0; }
  header.site nav .lvl1>li.mbc-open:hover>.dd{ max-height:2000px; }

  /* each submenu link: one simple full-width row, 48px target, indented */
  header.site nav .dd a,
  header.site nav .dd a.mbc-mi{
    display:block !important; width:100%; box-sizing:border-box;
    padding:13px 16px 13px 30px !important; min-height:48px; line-height:1.4;
    font-size:.95rem; color:var(--ink); background:transparent;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0; box-shadow:none;
    gap:0;
  }
  header.site nav .dd .mbc-ic{display:none !important}   /* no icons */
  header.site nav .dd .mbc-ds{display:none !important}   /* no descriptions */
  header.site nav .dd .mbc-txt{display:block}
  header.site nav .dd .mbc-tt{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}

  /* nothing floats over the open menu */
  body.mbc-menu-open .mbc-floatbar,
  body.mbc-menu-open .mobilebar{display:none !important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v25 — PREMIUM MOTION POLISH (CSS-first; transform/opacity only = 60fps)
   Subtle, enterprise-grade. Everything respects prefers-reduced-motion.
   ===================================================================== */
/* Cards: soft lift + shadow fade + gold top-border wipe + icon nudge */
.card{position:relative;transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;pointer-events:none
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(31,56,100,.14);border-color:rgba(184,134,11,.35)}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ic{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), background .25s ease}
.card:hover .ic{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.06)}

/* Buttons: consistent micro-scale + subtle one-pass shine sweep */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:60%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-180%) skewX(-18deg);transition:transform .6s ease;pointer-events:none
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateX(320%) skewX(-18deg)}
.btn-ghost::before{background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(31,56,100,.12),transparent)}

/* Images: subtle zoom-on-hover inside their tile */
a.card .ph,.sup .ph,.prod .ph{transition:transform .4s ease}
a.card:hover .ph{transform:scale(1.03)}

/* Honour reduced-motion — disable all the above */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .card,.card::after,.card .ic,.btn,.btn::before,a.card .ph{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
  .card:hover,.btn:hover,.card:hover .ic,a.card:hover .ph{transform:none!important}
  .card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(0)!important}
}

/* =====================================================================
   v26 — PREMIUM TYPOGRAPHY + SPACING + EXECUTIVE CREDIBILITY STRIP
   (Manrope injected via premium.js · font-display:swap · navy/gold kept)
   ===================================================================== */
body{font-family:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.mbc-slide h1,.mbc-slide h2,.mbc-ptext h1{
  font-family:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-.012em}
h1{font-weight:800;line-height:1.12}
h2{font-weight:700;line-height:1.18}
h3{font-weight:700}
p{line-height:1.62}

/* spacing rhythm / visual hierarchy */
main section{padding:54px 0}
@media(min-width:1025px){ main section{padding:72px 0} }
.section-head{margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---- Executive Credibility Strip ---- */
.mbc-cred{padding:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line,#e6e9ef);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,#e6e9ef)}
.mbc-cred .mbc-cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);align-items:stretch;padding:34px 0}
.mbc-cred-item{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:10px 24px}
.mbc-cred-item + .mbc-cred-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14%;height:72%;width:1px;background:var(--line,#e6e9ef)}
.mbc-cred-num{display:block;font-size:2.35rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold,#B8860B);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mbc-cred-ic{display:block;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold,#B8860B);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.mbc-cred-label{display:block;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy,#1F3864);line-height:1.18}
.mbc-cred-item>span{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted,#5b6573);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mbc-cred .mbc-cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 0;padding:26px 0}
  .mbc-cred-item + .mbc-cred-item::before{display:none}
  .mbc-cred-num{font-size:1.95rem}
  .mbc-cred-label{font-size:1rem}
}
/* reveal hook for the strip items (staggered fade-up via premium.js) */
.mbc-cred-item.mbc-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.mbc-cred-item.mbc-reveal.mbc-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mbc-cred-item.mbc-reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}