/* ==========================================================================
   ASK Technologies - homepage design (light, editorial, product-first)
   Uses tokens from base.css
   ========================================================================== */

.ask-home {
  --veil: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ask-home h1, .ask-home h2, .ask-home h3 {
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.ask-home em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ask-primary);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-ask,
.btn-ghost,
.btn-light-ask,
.btn-outline-light-ask {
  --pad-y: 12px;
  --pad-x: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: var(--pad-y) var(--pad-x);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ask-ease), box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.btn-lg.btn-ask, .btn-lg.btn-ghost { --pad-y: 15px; --pad-x: 28px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-ask {
  background: var(--ask-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.7);
}
.btn-ask:hover, .btn-ask:focus-visible {
  background: var(--ask-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -12px rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.8);
}
.btn-ask .ico, .btn-ghost .ico, .link-btn .ico, .btn-light-ask .ico {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ask-ease);
}
.btn-ask:hover .ico, .btn-ghost:hover .ico, .link-btn:hover .ico, .btn-light-ask:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  border-color: #cfd6dd;
}
.btn-ghost:hover, .btn-ghost:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--ask-ink);
  background: var(--ask-ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-light-ask { background: #fff; color: var(--ask-deep); }
.btn-light-ask:hover { background: var(--ask-primary-50); color: var(--ask-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline-light-ask { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }
.btn-outline-light-ask:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ask-deep); border-color: #fff; }

.link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.link-btn:hover { color: var(--ask-primary); }
.link-btn-accent { color: var(--ask-primary); }
.link-btn-accent:hover { color: var(--ask-primary-dark); }

.round-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #cfd6dd;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ask-ease);
}
.round-btn .ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.round-btn:hover { background: var(--ask-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ask-ink); transform: scale(1.06); }
.round-btn-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.round-btn-light:hover { background: var(--ask-primary); border-color: var(--ask-primary); }

/* ---------- Shared section parts ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-mist { background: var(--ask-mist); }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ask-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: none;
}
.eyebrow span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.eyebrow span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ask-accent);
}
.eyebrow-light { color: #7fd3ee; }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); }
.section-head-split {
  max-width: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head-split > div { max-width: 680px; }
.section-head-split .section-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-sub { max-width: 550px; color: var(--ask-muted); margin: 0; }
.section-head-center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head-center .eyebrow span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ask-accent);
}
.lead-text { font-size: 1.18em; color: var(--ask-ink); }
.sticky-col { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--ask-header-h) + 32px); }
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tag-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  color: var(--ask-ink);
}
.tag-list-center { justify-content: center; margin: 0; }

.cus-sub-titel-banner-setion{
  color: #01738b;
}

/* ---------- Top bar + header ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ask-ink);
  color: #c9d1d9;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 38px;
}
.topbar p { margin: 0; }
.topbar strong { color: #fff; }
.topbar-contact { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.topbar a { color: #c9d1d9; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar .ico { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--ask-primary-light); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.site-header.is-stuck { border-color: var(--ask-line); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(16, 22, 28, 0.5); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  height: var(--ask-header-h);
  position: relative;
}
.brand img { width: 190px; height: auto; display: block; }
.main-nav { align-items: center; gap: 4px; height: 100%; }
.nav-item-link {
  position: relative;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-item-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ask-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ask-ease);
}
.nav-item-link:hover::before, .nav-item-link[aria-expanded="true"]::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-item-link:hover { color: var(--ask-ink); }
.has-mega { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.header-actions .btn-ask { --pad-y: 10px; --pad-x: 20px; font-size: 14px; }
.menu-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ask-line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

/* Mega menu */
.mega-menu {
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 100% !important;
  transform: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 24px 24px;
  padding: 36px 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -30px rgba(16, 22, 28, 0.35);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
}
.mega-menu.show { animation: megaIn 0.35s var(--ask-ease); }
@keyframes megaIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.mega-col + .mega-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--ask-line); padding-left: 28px; }
.mega-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mega-title .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--ask-primary); transition: transform 0.3s var(--ask-ease); }
.mega-title:hover .ico { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.mega-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ask-muted); margin: 4px 0 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.mega-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ask-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, padding 0.3s var(--ask-ease);
}
.mega-link:hover { color: var(--ask-primary); padding-left: 8px; }
.mega-foot {
  margin: 30px -12px 0;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ask-muted);
}
.mega-foot a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ask-primary); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.mega-foot .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Mobile nav */
.mnav { width: min(380px, 100vw) !important; }
.mnav .offcanvas-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ask-line); padding: 18px 20px; }
.mnav .logo-plate img { width: 170px; height: auto; }
.mnav .offcanvas-body { padding: 12px 20px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mnav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
}
.mnav-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ask-primary);
  margin: 18px 0 4px;
}
.mnav .accordion-button {
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.mnav .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--ask-primary); }
.mnav .accordion-item { border-color: var(--ask-line); background: none; }
.mnav-sub { padding: 0 0 12px 12px; margin: 0; }
.mnav-sub a { display: block; padding: 7px 0; color: var(--ask-text); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; }
.mnav-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; display: grid; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
.mnav-foot .btn-ask { justify-content: center; }
.mnav-foot a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ask-ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ask-mist);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 0;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 70% at 78% 40%, rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 10% 100%, rgba(255, 156, 0, 0.07), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(#e6ebf0 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 100% 64px,
    linear-gradient(90deg, #e6ebf0 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 64px 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 55%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 55%, transparent);
}
.hero-slides { display: grid; position: relative; }
.hero-slide {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s, visibility 0s 0.6s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.6s; }
.hero-copy > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease), transform 0.9s var(--ask-ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy > :nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy > :nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy > :nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy > :nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-text { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px); max-width: 520px; color: var(--ask-text); margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 540px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.stage-disc, .stage-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  inset: 12%;
  transition: translate 0.5s var(--ask-ease);
}
.stage-disc {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.45), inset 0 0 0 1px #eef1f4;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ask-ease), opacity 0.6s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .stage-disc { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.stage-ring-1 { inset: 4%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.45); animation: spin 60s linear infinite; }
.stage-ring-2 {
  inset: -4%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 22, 28, 0.08);
}
.stage-ring-2::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ask-accent);
  top: 14%;
  left: 14%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 156, 0, 0.15);
}
@keyframes spin { to { rotate: 360deg; } }
.stage-product {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 52%;
  height: 52%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: translate 0.5s var(--ask-ease);
}
.stage-product img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  transform: scale(0.82) translateY(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.6s, opacity 0.4s;
}
.hero-slide.is-active .stage-product img {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ask-ease) 0.2s, opacity 0.7s 0.2s;
  animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { translate: 0 0; }
  50% { translate: 0 -8px; }
}
.stage-chips { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; }
.spec-chip {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -18px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid #eef1f4;
  line-height: 1.25;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.94);
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s, translate 0.5s var(--ask-ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .spec-chip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ask-ease), transform 0.8s var(--ask-ease), translate 0.5s var(--ask-ease);
}
.hero-slide.is-active .spec-chip-1 { transition-delay: 0.55s, 0.55s, 0s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .spec-chip-2 { transition-delay: 0.7s, 0.7s, 0s; }
.hero-slide.is-active .spec-chip-3 { transition-delay: 0.85s, 0.85s, 0s; }
.spec-chip span { display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-muted); }
.spec-chip strong { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ask-ink); font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.spec-chip-1 { top: 12%; left: 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--ask-accent); }
.spec-chip-2 { top: 40%; right: -2%; border-left: 3px solid var(--ask-primary-light); }
.spec-chip-3 { bottom: 20%; left: 2%; border-left: 3px solid var(--ask-ink); }
.stage-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: 2%;
  right: 6%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--ask-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--ask-ease);
}
.stage-caption strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; }
.stage-caption span { color: #b8c2cc; }
.stage-caption strong { color: #fff; }
.stage-caption .ico {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ask-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.stage-caption:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--ask-deep); }

.hero-controls {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
}
.hero-tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; flex: 1; }
.hero-tab {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ask-muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.hero-tab-num { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.hero-tab-label { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.hero-tab-bar { height: 2px; background: #d5dbe1; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.hero-tab-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--ask-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.hero-tab.is-active, .hero-tab:hover { color: var(--ask-ink); }
.hero-tab.is-active .hero-tab-bar i { transform: scaleX(1); }
.is-playing .hero-tab.is-active .hero-tab-bar i { animation: tabFill var(--interval, 6500ms) linear forwards; }
@keyframes tabFill {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
.hero-arrows { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

/* ---------- Finder ---------- */
.finder { position: relative; z-index: 5; margin-top: -40px; }
.finder-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.45);
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  padding: 20px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.finder-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; display: grid; }
.finder-title span { order: -1; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-primary); font-weight: 800; }
.finder-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.finder-chip {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ask-mist);
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ask-ease);
}
.finder-chip:hover { background: var(--ask-primary); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.finder-help { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ask-primary); text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
.finder-help .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- Category bento ---------- */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.bento-tile {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--ask-mist);
  padding: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ask-ease), box-shadow 0.5s, opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease);
}
.js .bento-tile[data-reveal] { transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.9s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), box-shadow 0.5s; }
.js .bento-tile.is-in:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); transition-delay: 0s; box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -34px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.5); }
.bento-tile h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bento-tile h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.bento-tile p { color: var(--ask-text); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 300px; }
.bento-num { display: none; font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--ask-primary) !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
.bento-media {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 18px;
}
.bento-media img { transition: transform 0.7s var(--ask-ease); max-height: 100%; width: auto; }
.bento-tile:hover .bento-media img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.bento-shred {
  grid-column: span 6;
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--ask-ink);
}
.bento-shred h3, .bento-shred h3 a { color: #fff; font-size: 30px; }
.bento-shred p { color: #b8c2cc; }
.bento-shred .bento-num { color: var(--ask-primary-light) !important; }
.bento-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 18px 0 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.bento-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.bento-list a:hover { background: var(--ask-primary); border-color: var(--ask-primary); }
.bento-media-duo { gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 300px; }
.bento-media-duo img { max-height: 260px; }
.bento-currency, .bento-gold {
  grid-column: span 6;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 190px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.bento-currency { background: var(--ask-primary-50); }
.bento-currency .bento-media, .bento-gold .bento-media { height: 180px; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.mv-stack { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.mv-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
}
.mv-card p:last-child { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ask-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.mv-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mv-card-accent { background: var(--ask-deep); border-color: var(--ask-deep); margin-left: clamp(0px, 4vw, 48px); }
.mv-card-accent p:last-child { color: #fff; }
.mv-card-accent .mv-label { color: #7fd3ee; }

/* ---------- Paper shredding levels ---------- */
.level-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ask-line);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.level-tab {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 18px 8px 20px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ask-muted);
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.level-tab span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--ask-primary); }
.level-tab::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ask-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ask-ease);
}
.level-tab.active, .level-tab:hover { color: #01738b; }
.level-tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.level-title { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.level-text { color: var(--ask-text); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.level-panes .tab-pane.show .pcard { animation: cardIn 0.7s var(--ask-ease) both; }
.level-panes .tab-pane.show .pcard:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.level-panes .tab-pane.show .pcard:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
@keyframes cardIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Product cards ---------- */
.pcard-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.pcard-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.pcard-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.pcard {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.js .pcard[data-reveal] { transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.9s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s; }
.pcard:hover { border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.45); }
.pcard-media {
  height: 250px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 26px;
  position: relative;
}
.pcard-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ask-line);
}
.pcard-media img { max-height: 100%; width: auto; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ask-ease); }
.pcard:hover .pcard-media img { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px); }
.pcard-body { padding: 20px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.pcard-type { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ask-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.4; }
.pcard-name { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pcard-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; margin-top: auto; }
.pcard-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ask-ink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Currency (deep section) ---------- */
.section-deep { background: var(--ask-deep); color: #c5d3da; }
.section-deep .section-title { color: #fff; }
.ask-home .section-deep em { color: #ffb648; }
.section-deep .btn-ask { margin-top: 12px; }
.curr-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.curr-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 16px 24px 16px 16px;
}
.js .curr-row[data-reveal] { transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.9s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s; }
.curr-row:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09); border-color: rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.6); }
.curr-media { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; height: 130px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 12px; }
.curr-media img { max-height: 100%; width: auto; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ask-ease); }
.curr-row:hover .curr-media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.curr-body h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.curr-body p { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.model-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.model-chip {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.model-chip:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ask-deep); border-color: #fff; }
.model-chips-dark .model-chip { color: var(--ask-ink); border-color: var(--ask-line); background: #fff; }
.model-chips-dark .model-chip:hover { background: var(--ask-ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ask-ink); }

/* ---------- Gold testing ---------- */
.gold-grid {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gold-media {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #fff 0 36%, transparent 37%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0 30px, rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.22) 30px 31px),
    var(--ask-primary-50);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 40px;
}
.gold-media img { width: min(270px, 62%); height: auto; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ask-ease); }
.gold-grid:hover .gold-media img { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg); }
.gold-body { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px); }
.gold-body h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.gold-specs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.gold-specs div { background: var(--ask-mist); border-radius: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--ask-accent); }
.gold-specs div:nth-child(even) { border-left-color: var(--ask-primary-light); }
.gold-specs dt { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-muted); }
.gold-specs dd { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ask-ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---------- Note sorting + degaussers ---------- */
.other-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.other-main {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.other-main-copy { padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px); }
.other-main-copy h3 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.other-main-media {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #fff 0 34%, transparent 35%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 0 28px, rgba(1, 115, 139, 0.22) 28px 29px),
    var(--ask-primary-50);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.other-main-media img { width: 200px; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ask-ease); }
.other-main:hover .other-main-media img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.other-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--ask-line); padding: 18px 18px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow 0.4s, border-color 0.4s; }
.js .other-card[data-reveal] { transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.9s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), box-shadow 0.4s; }
.other-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.45); }
.other-media { height: 180px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ask-line); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.other-media img { max-height: 100%; width: auto; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ask-ease); }
.other-card:hover .other-media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.other-card h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 6px 18px; }
.other-card .pcard-type { margin: 0 6px 4px; }
.other-card .pcard-actions { margin: auto 6px 0; }

/* ---------- Why ---------- */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ask-line); border-left: 1px solid var(--ask-line); margin: 0; }
.why-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 24px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.js .why-item[data-reveal] { transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), transform 0.9s var(--ask-ease) var(--d, 0ms), background 0.4s; }
.why-item:hover { background: var(--ask-mist); }
.why-num { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #a9b2bb; display:none !important; }
.why-item .ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; color: var(--ask-primary); margin-bottom: 28px; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ask-ease); }
.why-item:hover .ico { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08); }
.why-item h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }
.why-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ask-primary-50);
  color: var(--ask-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.why-badge .ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Clientele ---------- */
.clients { padding-bottom: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); overflow: hidden; }
.clients .marquee { --gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.client-name {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  background: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Enquiry ---------- */
.enquiry { background: var(--ask-mist); }
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin: 28px 0 0; font-style: normal; }
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #d9dfe5;
  color: var(--ask-ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-item .ico { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--ask-primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.contact-item span { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-muted); }
.contact-item span:not(:first-child) { margin-top: 8px; }
.contact-item a { color: var(--ask-ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--ask-primary); }
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -50px rgba(10, 39, 51, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
}
.form-card-title { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--ask-line); padding: 64px 0 0; font-size: 15px; }
.site-footer img { width: 200px; height: auto; }
.footer-about { margin: 20px 0 0; max-width: 340px; color: var(--ask-muted); }
.footer-title { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-links { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a, .footer-contact a, .footer-bottom a { color: var(--ask-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover, .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ask-primary); }
.footer-contact { line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ask-text); }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 22px 0 96px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ask-muted);
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .pcard-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento-currency, .bento-gold { grid-template-columns: 1fr 150px; }
  .nav-item-link { padding: 10px 10px; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .nav-item-link::before { left: 10px; right: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root { --ask-header-h: 68px; }
  .topbar p:first-child { display: none; }
  .topbar .container { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stage { width: min(100%, 440px); }
  .hero-tabs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-arrows { display: none; }
  .bento-shred, .bento-currency, .bento-gold { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .pcard-grid, .pcard-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sticky-col { position: static; }
  .gold-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gold-media { min-height: 300px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .other-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mv-card-accent { margin-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .level-tab { flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; padding: 14px 4px 16px; }
  .curr-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; padding: 14px; gap: 16px; }
  .curr-row .round-btn { display: none; }
  .curr-media { height: 110px; }
  .section-sub { max-width: none; }
  .other-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .other-main-media { order: -1; min-height: 220px; }
  .finder { margin-top: -28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ask-home { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .brand img { width: 150px; }
  .topbar-contact { gap: 14px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .spec-chip { padding: 7px 11px; border-radius: 11px; }
  .spec-chip strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .spec-chip span { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .spec-chip-2 { right: 0; }
  .stage-caption { right: 0; font-size: 11.5px; padding: 8px 8px 8px 16px; }
  .stage-caption strong { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-tab-label { font-size: 13px; }
  .finder-box { padding: 18px; }
  .bento { gap: 12px; }
  .bento-tile { padding: 22px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .bento-shred h3, .bento-shred h3 a { font-size: 25px; }
  .bento-media-duo { min-height: 220px; gap: 12px; }
  .bento-media-duo img { max-height: 190px; }
  .bento-currency, .bento-gold { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-currency .bento-media, .bento-gold .bento-media { height: 160px; order: -1; }
  .pcard-grid, .pcard-grid-2, .pcard-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gold-specs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .other-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gold-media { min-height: 240px; padding: 24px; }
  .pcard-media { height: 220px; }
  .level-tab { font-size: 14px; }
  .why-item { padding: 24px 16px 22px; }
  .why-item h3 { font-size: 16px; }
  .curr-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .curr-media { height: 140px; }
  .about-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-bottom { padding-bottom: 120px; }
}

/* Media boxes: keep product photos inside their tile at natural proportions */
.bento-media, .pcard-media, .curr-media, .other-media, .stage-product { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.bento-media img, .pcard-media img, .curr-media img, .other-media img, .stage-product img { max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; min-height: 0; object-fit: contain; }
.bento-media-duo { display: grid; }
.bento-media-duo img { max-height: 260px; justify-self: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ASK Technologies palette refinements and catalogue additions
   ========================================================================== */
.link-btn-accent, .finder-help, .mv-label { color: var(--ask-accent-text); }
.link-btn-accent:hover { color: var(--ask-ink); }
.mv-card-accent .mv-label { color: #ffc670; }
.brand img { width: 170px; }
.site-footer img { width: 170px; }
.mnav .logo-plate img { width: 150px; }
.pcard-tag { background: var(--ask-accent); color: var(--ask-ink); }
.stage-caption .ico { background: var(--ask-accent); color: var(--ask-ink); }
.eyebrow span::before, .section-head-center .eyebrow span::after { background: var(--ask-accent); }

/* Key specification line on product cards */
.pcard-spec {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin: -6px 0 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ask-line);
}
.pcard-spec span { color: var(--ask-muted); }
.pcard-spec strong { color: var(--ask-ink); text-align: right; }
.pcard-name { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Category tiles: five product lines */
.bento-wide {
  grid-column: span 6;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 190px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.bento-wide .bento-media { height: 180px; }
.bento-wide.is-tint { background: var(--ask-accent-50); }
.bento-currency { background: var(--ask-primary-50); }

/* Gold purity testing: additional models under the spotlight */
.gold-more { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.pcard-row { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
.pcard-row .pcard-media { flex: 0 0 42%; height: auto; min-height: 230px; padding: 24px; }
.pcard-row .pcard-media img { max-height: 180px; }
.pcard-row .pcard-media::after { left: auto; right: 0; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 1px; height: auto; }

/* Note sorting + degaussers */
.other-main-media img { width: min(260px, 60%); }
.other-main-copy .tag-list li { background: var(--ask-mist); border-color: transparent; }
.other-label { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ask-primary); margin: 18px 0 -4px; }
.other-grid.is-two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.other-card p.other-text { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ask-muted); margin: -8px 6px 18px; }

.view-all { text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .bento-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr 150px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .bento-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .pcard-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .pcard-row .pcard-media { flex: none; height: 240px; min-height: 0; }
  .pcard-row .pcard-media::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; top: auto; bottom: 0; width: auto; height: 1px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .brand img { width: 140px; }
  .bento-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento-wide .bento-media { height: 160px; order: -1; }
  .gold-more, .other-grid.is-two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}