  :root{
    --ink:#1e3a5c;
    --blueprint:#1E3A5C;
    --blueprint-line:#3E6488;
    --paper:#eeeeee;
    --paper-dim:#DDE0D8;
    --steel:#6B7680;
    --white:#F8F8F4;
    --orange:#E8551C;
    --orange-dim:#c9481a;
    --line: rgba(20,30,40,0.14);
    --line-light: rgba(248,248,244,0.16);
    --font-display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    line-height:1.55;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .text-white{
      color: #fff;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:11.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--orange);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);}
  .on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.on-dark h4,.on-dark p,.on-dark .eyebrow span{color:var(--white);}
  .on-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);}

  .on-dark.sheet-frame{border-color:var(--line-light);}
  .crop{position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;opacity:0.55;}
  .crop::before,.crop::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--ink);}
  .on-dark .crop::before,.on-dark .crop::after{background:var(--white);}
  .crop::before{width:14px;height:1px;top:0;left:0;}
  .crop::after{width:1px;height:14px;top:0;left:0;}
  .crop.tl{top:14px;left:14px;}
  .crop.tr{top:14px;right:14px;transform:scaleX(-1);}
  .crop.bl{bottom:14px;left:14px;transform:scaleY(-1);}
  .crop.br{bottom:14px;right:14px;transform:scale(-1,-1);}

  .sheet-tag{
    position:absolute;top:20px;right:32px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .on-dark .sheet-tag{color:rgba(248,248,244,0.45);}

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.nav-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 32px;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;
  gap:24px;
}
.logo{
  display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;
}
.logo-img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;}

nav ul{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;      /* vertically center all top-level items */
  gap:28px;
}
nav ul li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
nav a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  font-size:16px;color:#142d5e;font-weight:600;
  position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .2s;
  line-height:1;
}
nav a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

.nav-cta{
  font-size:12px;
  background:transparent;padding:10px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--orange);transition:all .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
  margin-left:8px;
  font-weight:600;
}
/*.nav-cta:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange);}*/

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:34px;height:34px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;
  z-index:110;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  width:22px;height:2px;background:#142d5e;transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
/* hamburger -> X when open */
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

/* ---------- Tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .logo-img{height:52px;}
  nav ul{gap:22px;}
  nav a{font-size:15px;}
}

/* ---------- Mobile: collapse into dropdown ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}

  /* header bar itself goes dark to match the open panel, no white strip */
  header.nav-open-header{
    background:#0F1E3D; /* match nav panel */
    border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  header.nav-open-header .logo-img{
    filter:brightness(0) invert(1); /* logo turns white on dark header, remove if logo already white */
  }
  header.nav-open-header .nav-toggle span{
    background:#fff;
  }

  nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0; right:0;
    width:min(78vw, 320px);
    height:100vh;
    background:#131d28;
    box-shadow:-4px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    padding:100px 32px 40px;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .3s ease;
    z-index:105;
    overflow-y:auto;              /* fix: scroll if content taller than viewport */
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  nav.active{transform:translateX(0);}

  nav ul{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
  }
  nav ul li{
    display:block;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  nav ul li a{
    display:block;
    padding:16px 0;
    font-size:17px;
    color:#fff;
  }
  nav ul li a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

  /* desktop CTA hidden on mobile */
  .nav-inner > .nav-cta{
    display:none;
  }

  /* mobile CTA — explicitly re-shown, overrides the rule above */
  nav .nav-cta.nav-cta-mobile{
    display:block !important;
    margin-top:28px;
    margin-left:0;
    text-align:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }

  .nav-toggle{
    position:relative;
  }

  /* backdrop behind open menu */
  .nav-backdrop{
    position:fixed;inset:0;
    background:rgba(15,30,61,0.5);
    z-index:104;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}

  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
}

@media (max-width: 576px){
  .logo-img{height:46px;}
}

/* ---------- Dropdown / Submenu ---------- */
.has-dropdown{position:relative;}

.has-dropdown > a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.has-dropdown > a::after{
  content:'';
  width:6px;height:6px;
  border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  margin-top:0;              /* removed -3px offset that caused misalignment */
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.has-dropdown.open > a::after{
  transform:rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top:2px;
}

.dropdown{
  display:none;
  list-style:none;
}
.dropdown-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);
  padding:10px 0 4px;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- Desktop: hover flyout ---------- */
@media (min-width: 861px){
  .dropdown{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;
    min-width:240px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(20,45,94,0.14);
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);
    padding:10px 0;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transform:translateY(8px);
    transition:opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
    z-index:120;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown{
    display:block;
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;
    transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .dropdown li{
    display:block;
  }
  .dropdown li a{
    display:block;
    padding:9px 20px;
    font-size:14px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .dropdown-label{padding-left:20px;}
  /* small gap-bridge so hover doesn't drop between link and panel */
  .has-dropdown::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:10px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile: accordion expand ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .has-dropdown > a::after{
    margin-left:auto;
  }
  .has-dropdown > a{
    justify-content:space-between;
  }
  .dropdown{
    max-height:0;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .3s ease;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .has-dropdown.open > .dropdown{
    display:block;
    max-height:800px; /* large enough to fit content */
  }
  .dropdown li a{
    padding:12px 0 12px 16px;
    font-size:15px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .dropdown-label{padding-left:16px;}
  nav ul li.has-dropdown{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
  nav ul li.has-dropdown .dropdown li{border-bottom:none;}
}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  /*.hero{*/
  /*  padding:168px 0 96px;position:relative;*/
  /*  min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;*/
  /*}*/
  
  .hero{
    position: relative;
    padding: 168px 0 96px;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(8, 18, 40, 0.50), rgba(8, 18, 40, 0.50)),
                url("https://royalitpark.org/avexacorporation/assets/img/bg1.jpg") center center/cover no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                rgba(8,18,40,.70) 0%,
                rgba(8,18,40,.45) 45%,
                rgba(8,18,40,.20) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,5.1vw,64px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:16.5px;color:rgba(248,248,244,0.72);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .btn-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px;}
  .btn{
    font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;
    padding:14px 26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--orange);transition:all .2s;
  }
  .btn-solid{background:transparent;color:#fff;}
  .btn-solid:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange);}
  .btn-line{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(248,248,244,0.35);}
  .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--white);}
  .hero-specs{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);max-width:520px;
  }
  .hero-specs div{padding:16px 18px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .hero-specs div:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .hero-specs .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;}
  .hero-specs .lbl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:rgba(248,248,244,0.5);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px;}

  .hero-art{position:relative;}
  .hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;}
  .draw-line{
    stroke-dasharray:2000;stroke-dashoffset:2000;
    animation:draw 2.6s ease forwards;
  }
  .draw-line.d2{animation-delay:.3s;}
  .draw-line.d3{animation-delay:.6s;}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
  .fade-dot{opacity:0;animation:fadeIn .6s ease forwards;}
  @keyframes fadeIn{to{opacity:1;}}

  /* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
  .marquee-strip{
    background:var(--orange);overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--orange-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--orange-dim);
  }
  .marquee-track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;width:max-content;}
  .marquee-track span{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 26px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;
  }
  .marquee-track span::after{content:'/';opacity:.5;font-weight:400;}
  @keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* ---------- Section basics ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 0;}
  .section-head{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;
    margin-bottom:64px;align-items:end;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);line-height:1.12;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--steel);font-size:15px;max-width:420px;}
  .on-dark .section-head p{color:rgba(248,248,244,0.65);}

  /* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.about-copy h2{
  font-size:32px;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  max-width:500px;
}
.about-copy .lead{
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--blueprint);
  margin-bottom:26px;
  padding-bottom:26px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-copy p{
  color:#3A4550;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:15.5px;
}
.about-image{width:100%;}
.about-img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:420px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.badge-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.badge{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.05em;
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 14px;color:var(--blueprint);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .svc-card{
    background:#fff;padding:38px 30px;position:relative;min-height:290px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .25s;
  }
  .svc-card:hover{background:var(--white);}
  .svc-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .svc-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .svc-card p{font-size:13.8px;color:var(--steel);flex:1;}
  .svc-icon{width:38px;height:38px;margin-bottom:20px;}

  /* ---------- Presence ---------- */
  .presence{background:var(--blueprint);}
  .presence .container{color:var(--white);}
  .presence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;}
  .state-chip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;}
  .state-chip{
    border:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:18px 20px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.03em;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:rgba(248,248,244,0.85);
  }
  .state-chip span.co{color:var(--orange);font-size:11px;}
  .pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;margin-top:8px;}
  .pillar{border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding-left:20px;}
  .pillar h4{font-size:15px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;}
  .pillar p{color:rgba(248,248,244,0.65);font-size:14px;}

  /* ---------- Sectors band ---------- */
  .sector-band{padding:90px 0;}
  .sector-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .sector-item{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 140px;align-items:center;gap:24px;
    padding:26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:padding-left .25s;
  }
  .sector-item:hover{padding-left:14px;background:var(--paper-dim);}
  .sector-item .no{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--orange);font-size:13px;}
  .sector-item h4{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;}
  .sector-item .meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);text-align:right;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}

  /* ---------- CTA / Contact ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--ink);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;}
  .contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);color:var(--white);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.1;}
  .contact p.lead{color:rgba(248,248,244,0.65);max-width:420px;margin-bottom:34px;font-size:15px;}
  .contact-detail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
  .contact-detail .row{display:flex;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-top:16px;}
  .contact-detail .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;width:90px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:2px;}
  .contact-detail .v{color:rgba(248,248,244,0.85);font-size:14.5px;}

  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .field label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,248,244,0.5);}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{
    background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-light);color:var(--white);
    padding:13px 14px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;outline:none;
    transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--orange);}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px;}
  .field select option{background:var(--ink);}
  .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  .submit-btn{
    font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;
    background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--orange);
    padding:15px 26px;cursor:pointer;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .2s;
    align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--orange);}
  .form-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);display:none;margin-top:6px;}
  .form-note.show{display:block;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:38px 0;}
  .footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
  .footer-inner .fl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(248,248,244,0.45);letter-spacing:0.04em;}
  .footer-links{display:flex;gap:22px;}
  .footer-links a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(248,248,244,0.55);letter-spacing:0.04em;transition:color .2s;}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--orange);}

  /* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .draw-line{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0;}
    .marquee-track{animation:none;}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:920px){
    /*nav ul{display:none;}*/
    .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-art{order:-1;max-width:340px;margin:0 auto 20px;}
    .about-inner,.presence-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .sector-item{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;}
    .sector-item .meta{display:none;}
    .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .state-chip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .container{padding:0 20px;}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;}
    .hero{padding:140px 0 70px;}
    section{padding:76px 0;}
  }
  
  
  /* ---------- Breadcrumb Banner Background ---------- */
.page-banner{
  position:relative;
  padding:180px 0 60px;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.page-banner::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('https://royalitpark.org/avexacorporation/assets/img/bredcrumb.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:0.35;
  z-index:0;
}

.page-banner::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,30,61,0.96) 0%, rgba(15,30,61,0.75) 55%, rgba(15,30,61,0.5) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}

.page-banner .container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.page-banner .sheet-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:var(--orange);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.page-banner h1{
  font-size:44px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.breadcrumb-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:14px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.breadcrumb-nav a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.breadcrumb-nav a:hover{color:var(--orange);}
.breadcrumb-nav .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}
.breadcrumb-nav .current{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .page-banner{padding:150px 0 40px;}
  .page-banner h1{font-size:32px;}
}
