/* ==========================================================================
   Auxilla Site Enhancements — styles that free Elementor widgets cannot express.
   Everything here is keyed to CSS classes set in Elementor (Advanced > CSS Classes).
   Colours mirror the Elementor Global Colors (kept as variables for pseudo-elements).
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --ax-blue: #015EAB; --ax-cyan: #0A86BA; --ax-bright: #00BEFF; --ax-deep: #013C7A; --ax-dark: #061B33;
  --ax-tint: #F3F9FE; --ax-muted: #5C636E; --ax-line: #DCE5EE; --ax-ink: #181818;
  --ax-grad-line: linear-gradient(90deg, #00beff 0%, #015eab 100%);
  --ax-grad-v: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f8fd8 0%, #013c7a 100%);
  --ax-ease: cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
  --ax-header-h: 96px;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; }
body { overflow-x: clip; }
::selection { color: #fff; background: var(--ax-blue); }
.screen-reader-text:focus { z-index: 100000; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(0,190,255,.7); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Header (UAE/HFE template) ---------- */
body.ehf-header #masthead { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999; transition: top .4s var(--ax-ease), left .4s var(--ax-ease), right .4s var(--ax-ease), border-radius .4s var(--ax-ease), box-shadow .4s, background-color .4s; background: #fff; }
body.ehf-header { padding-top: var(--ax-header-h); }
body.admin-bar.ehf-header #masthead { top: 32px; }
#masthead .aux-header { transition: min-height .3s var(--ax-ease); }
#masthead.is-fixed { background: rgba(255,255,255,.88); backdrop-filter: blur(15px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px); box-shadow: 0 4px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  #masthead.is-fixed { top: 12px; left: max(16px, calc((100vw - 1336px) / 2)); right: max(16px, calc((100vw - 1336px) / 2)); border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  body.admin-bar #masthead.is-fixed { top: 44px; }
  #masthead.is-fixed .aux-header { min-height: 76px !important; }
  #masthead.is-fixed .aux-logo img { max-width: 170px !important; }
}
.aux-logo img { transition: max-width .3s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-progress { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 0; height: 2px; pointer-events: none; }
.aux-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--p, 0)); background: var(--ax-grad-line); }
/* nav menu (UAE Navigation Menu widget) */
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li > a.hfe-menu-item, .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a { position: relative; }
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after, .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a::after, .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li.current-menu-parent > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 6px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); }
.aux-nav .sub-menu { border-top: 2px solid; border-image: var(--ax-grad-line) 1; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.12) !important; padding: 10px 0 !important; min-width: 240px; }
.aux-nav .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item { transition: padding-left .25s, color .25s !important; }
.aux-nav .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item:hover { padding-left: 30px !important; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__layout-horizontal { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.15); }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after { display: none; }
  .aux-header-cta { display: none; }
  :root { --ax-header-h: 80px; }
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow + titles ---------- */
.aux-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.aux-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .9s var(--ax-ease) .15s; }
.aux-eyebrow.elementor-widget-heading[class*="align-center"] .elementor-heading-title, .aux-center .aux-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { justify-content: center; }
.aux-js .aux-eyebrow:not(.is-visible) .elementor-heading-title::before { transform: scaleX(0); }
.aux-on-dark .elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; }
.aux-eyebrow-light .elementor-heading-title { color: #9fdcff !important; }
.aux-eyebrow-light .elementor-heading-title::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9fdcff, #fff); }
.aux-title .elementor-heading-title { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.aux-grad-text { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9fe3ff 0%, #ffffff 45%, #9fe3ff 90%); background-size: 200% auto; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-weight: 400; animation: axShine 6s linear infinite; }
@keyframes axShine { to { background-position: -200% center; } }
.aux-split .w { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: .08em; margin-bottom: -.08em; }
.aux-split .w > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); transition: transform .9s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-split.split-in .w > span { transform: none; }
.aux-lead p { font-size: 1.12em; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
body .aux-btn .elementor-button {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px; border: 2px solid transparent; padding: 16px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box;
  color: var(--ax-blue); font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(1,94,171,.45); transition: color .3s var(--ax-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ax-ease), transform .3s var(--ax-ease), background .3s;
}
body .aux-btn .elementor-button::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 40%; background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent); transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left .7s var(--ax-ease); pointer-events: none; }
body .aux-btn .elementor-button:hover, body .aux-btn .elementor-button:focus-visible { color: #fff; background: var(--ax-grad-line) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(1,94,171,.6); }
body .aux-btn .elementor-button:hover::after { left: 130%; }
body .aux-bg .aux-btn .elementor-button { background: linear-gradient(var(--ax-tint), var(--ax-tint)) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box; }
body .aux-bg .aux-btn .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--ax-grad-line) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box; }
body .aux-cta .aux-btn .elementor-button, body .aux-banner .aux-btn .elementor-button { background: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box; }
body .aux-cta .aux-btn .elementor-button:hover, body .aux-banner .aux-btn .elementor-button:hover { background: var(--ax-grad-line) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box; }
body .aux-btn-small .elementor-button { padding: 12px 24px; }
body .aux-btn-ghost .elementor-button { background: transparent; color: #fff; padding: 16px 8px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
body .aux-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover { color: #9fdcff; }
body .aux-btn-ghost .elementor-button-icon svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ax-ease); }
body .aux-btn-ghost .elementor-button:hover .elementor-button-icon svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ---------- Sections & ambient background ---------- */
.aux-section { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.aux-bg { overflow: hidden; }
.aux-bg::before, .aux-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; animation: axOrb 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.aux-bg::before { width: 420px; height: 420px; left: -140px; top: -120px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,190,255,.35), transparent 70%); }
.aux-bg::after { width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -180px; bottom: -200px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1,94,171,.25), transparent 70%); animation-delay: -9s; }
@keyframes axOrb { to { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.12); } }
.aux-section:not(.aux-bg)::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .5; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(1,94,171,.10) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 26px 26px; -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 45%); mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 45%); }
.aux-center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Banners (home hero + inner pages) ---------- */
.aux-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-banner > .aux-banner-media { position: absolute !important; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 40%; width: auto !important; border-radius: 300px 0 0 300px; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-banner > .aux-banner-panel { position: absolute !important; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 46% !important; border-radius: 0 300px 300px 0; z-index: 2; mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: .97; }
.aux-banner > .aux-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 3; min-height: 460px; }
.aux-banner .aux-banner-text { width: 44%; max-width: 600px; }
.aux-hero > .aux-banner-media { left: 36%; border-radius: 420px 0 0 420px; }
.aux-hero > .aux-banner-panel { width: 45% !important; border-radius: 0 420px 420px 0; }
.aux-hero > .aux-banner-content { min-height: min(780px, calc(100vh - var(--ax-header-h))); }
.aux-hero .aux-banner-text { width: 40%; }
.aux-hero .aux-hero-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
/* banner text plays on load (Elementor scroll-triggered animations do not fire for content already in view) */
.aux-load-in { animation: axLoadIn 1s var(--ax-ease) .15s both; }
@keyframes axLoadIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-36px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.aux-breadcrumb { color: #9fdcff; font-size: 17px; }
.aux-breadcrumb a { color: #9fdcff; text-decoration: none; }
.aux-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; }
.aux-breadcrumb [aria-current] { color: #fff; }
.aux-breadcrumb .sep { opacity: .7; margin: 0 4px; }
.aux-particles { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 46%; z-index: 2; border-radius: 0 300px 300px 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .75; }
.aux-hero .aux-particles { width: 45%; border-radius: 0 420px 420px 0; opacity: .9; }
.aux-scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 26px; z-index: 4; width: 26px; height: 42px; border: 2px solid rgba(1,94,171,.45); border-radius: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.aux-scroll-cue span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 8px; width: 4px; height: 8px; margin-left: -2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ax-blue); animation: axCue 1.8s var(--ax-ease) infinite; }
@keyframes axCue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); } 30% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-banner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .aux-banner > .aux-banner-media, .aux-hero > .aux-banner-media { position: relative !important; left: auto; height: clamp(200px, 40vw, 360px); margin-left: 15%; width: auto !important; border-radius: 300px 0 0 300px; }
  .aux-banner > .aux-banner-panel { display: none; }
  .aux-banner > .aux-banner-content, .aux-hero > .aux-banner-content { min-height: 0; background: var(--ax-grad-v); padding-top: 36px !important; padding-bottom: 44px !important; }
  .aux-banner .aux-banner-text, .aux-hero .aux-banner-text { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
  .aux-particles, .aux-scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Gradient-ring photos ---------- */
.aux-ring { position: relative; max-width: 520px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 50%; --mask: #fff; }
.aux-bg .aux-ring { --mask: var(--ax-tint); }
.aux-ring::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -2px; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(from var(--ax-ang, 0deg), #00beff, #015eab, #00beff); animation: axSpin 10s linear infinite; z-index: 0; }
.aux-ring::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -6px; top: -6px; width: 50%; height: calc(100% + 12px); background: var(--mask); z-index: 1; transition: width .8s var(--ax-ease) .2s; }
.aux-ring.aux-ring-right::after { left: auto; right: -6px; }
.aux-ring.is-visible::after { width: 0; }
.aux-ring img { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px); background: var(--mask); transition: transform .8s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-ring:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.aux-ring .elementor-widget-container { height: 100%; }
@property --ax-ang { syntax: '<angle>'; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }
@keyframes axSpin { to { --ax-ang: 360deg; } }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-ring { max-width: 420px; } }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.aux-card, .aux-model, .aux-vm, .aux-equip, .aux-node, .aux-media { transition: transform .35s var(--ax-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ax-ease) !important; }
.aux-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.aux-card::after, .aux-model::after, .aux-vm::after, .aux-equip::after, .aux-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s; background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(0,190,255,.12), transparent 45%); z-index: 0; }
.aux-cta::after { background: radial-gradient(500px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 45%); }
.aux-card:hover::after, .aux-model:hover::after, .aux-vm:hover::after, .aux-equip:hover::after, .aux-cta:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.aux-card > *, .aux-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.aux-tilt-on { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg)) translateY(-4px) !important; transition: transform .15s linear, box-shadow .35s var(--ax-ease) !important; }
.aux-bg .aux-card { border-color: transparent !important; }
/* icon box with gradient ring */
.aux-ibox .elementor-icon { position: relative; width: 84px; height: 84px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 32px; border: 2px solid transparent; background: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box, linear-gradient(180deg, #00beff, #7aa7f5) border-box; transition: transform .5s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-bg .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon { background: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box, linear-gradient(180deg, #00beff, #7aa7f5) border-box; }
.aux-ibox .elementor-icon svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; transition: transform .5s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-card:hover .aux-ibox .elementor-icon svg, .aux-value:hover .elementor-icon svg { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }
.aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-title { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-description { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.aux-value .elementor-icon-box-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; text-align: left; }
.aux-value .elementor-icon-box-icon { margin: 0 !important; }
.aux-value .elementor-icon-box-title { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; font-size: 19px; }
.aux-num .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ax-cyan); text-transform: uppercase; }
/* bullets + chips */
.aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { width: 10px !important; height: 10px !important; fill: var(--ax-blue); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 #fff); outline: 2px solid var(--ax-cyan); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 50%; }
.aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-text { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.aux-bullets-accent .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; font-weight: 500; }
.aux-chips .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.aux-chips .elementor-icon-list-item { margin: 0 !important; padding: 8px 16px !important; border-radius: 30px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ax-line); }
.aux-bg .aux-chips .elementor-icon-list-item { border-color: transparent; }
.aux-chips .elementor-icon-list-item::after { display: none !important; }
.aux-chips .elementor-icon-list-icon { display: none; }
.aux-chips .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--ax-blue); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; padding: 0 !important; }

/* ---------- Media cards (home dosage forms) ---------- */
.aux-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 30px; isolation: isolate; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; justify-content: flex-end !important; }
.aux-media > .aux-media-img { position: absolute !important; inset: 0; z-index: -2; margin: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; height: 100%; }
.aux-media > .aux-media-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-media::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(1,34,74,.95) 0%, rgba(1,48,100,.78) 32%, rgba(1,60,122,.25) 62%, rgba(1,60,122,0) 80%); }
.aux-media > .aux-media-more { position: absolute !important; left: 36px; bottom: 14px; width: auto !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.aux-media { padding-bottom: 46px !important; transition: padding-bottom .35s var(--ax-ease), transform .35s var(--ax-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ax-ease) !important; }
.aux-media:hover { padding-bottom: 62px !important; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .aux-media > .aux-media-more { left: 24px; } }
.aux-media:hover > .aux-media-img img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.aux-media .aux-media-more .elementor-heading-title { color: #9fdcff; font-size: 15px; transform: translateY(16px); opacity: 0; transition: all .35s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-media:hover .aux-media-more .elementor-heading-title { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.aux-media a.aux-stretch { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; }

/* ---------- Stats (counters) ---------- */
.aux-stats { background: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.08); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-stats > .e-con, .aux-stats > .elementor-element { position: relative; }
.aux-stats > .elementor-element + .elementor-element::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 24%; bottom: 24%; width: 1px; background: var(--ax-line); }
.aux-counter { padding: 34px 28px; transition: background-color .35s; }
.aux-counter:hover { background: rgba(243,249,254,.8); }
.aux-counter .elementor-counter { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.aux-counter .elementor-counter-number-wrapper { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(36px, 3.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a6e6 0%, #015eab 60%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent !important; justify-content: flex-start; }
.aux-counter .elementor-counter-title { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; text-align: left; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ax-muted); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-stats > .elementor-element:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; } .aux-stats > .elementor-element:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-line); } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .aux-stats > .elementor-element + .elementor-element::before { display: none; } .aux-stats > .elementor-element + .elementor-element { border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-line); } .aux-counter { padding: 22px 20px; } }

/* ---------- Pillars diamond ---------- */
.aux-pillars { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.aux-pillars::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12%; transform: rotate(45deg); border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,190,255,.18), rgba(1,94,171,.22)); }
.aux-pillars > .aux-quad { position: absolute !important; width: 41% !important; height: 41%; border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px 20px !important; gap: 4px !important; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(1,60,122,.25); animation: axFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.aux-quad .elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; }
.aux-quad .aux-q-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px); font-weight: 600; }
.aux-quad .aux-q-sub .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(11px, 1vw, 14px); color: #bfe8ff; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aux-pillars > .q1 { left: 8%; top: 8%; }
.aux-pillars > .q2 { right: 8%; top: 8%; text-align: right; animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.aux-pillars > .q3 { left: 8%; bottom: 8%; justify-content: flex-end !important; animation-delay: -3s; }
.aux-pillars > .q4 { right: 8%; bottom: 8%; text-align: right; justify-content: flex-end !important; animation-delay: -4.5s; }
.aux-pillars > .aux-core { position: absolute !important; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 28% !important; height: 28%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6,27,51,.18); justify-content: center !important; align-items: center !important; animation: axPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.aux-core .elementor-heading-title { transform: rotate(-45deg); color: var(--ax-blue); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 20px); }
@keyframes axFloat { 50% { translate: 0 -6px; } }
@keyframes axPulse { 50% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6,27,51,.18), 0 0 0 14px rgba(0,190,255,.12); } }

/* ---------- Team structure ---------- */
.aux-dept { border-left: 3px solid; border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #00beff, #015eab) 1; }
.aux-dept .aux-dept-num .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 40px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ax-blue); line-height: 1.1; }
.aux-total { border-radius: 50% !important; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-width: 230px; width: 100%; justify-self: center; align-self: center; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(1,60,122,.25); }
.aux-total .aux-total-num .elementor-counter-number-wrapper, .aux-total .aux-total-num .elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 64px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.aux-timeline { position: relative; }
.aux-timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 11px; height: 2px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); }
.aux-tl { position: relative; padding-top: 40px !important; }
.aux-tl::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--ax-blue); animation: axDot 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes axDot { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,190,255,.45); } 80%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(0,190,255,0); } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .aux-timeline { padding-left: 34px !important; } .aux-timeline::before { left: 9px; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00beff, #015eab); } .aux-tl { padding-top: 0 !important; } .aux-tl::before { left: -34px; } }

/* ---------- Leadership ---------- */
.aux-leader { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56px !important; }
.aux-leader::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: calc(28% + 30px); width: 60%; height: 2px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); }
.aux-leader.aux-reverse::after { left: auto; right: calc(28% + 30px); background: linear-gradient(270deg, #00beff, #015eab); }
.aux-leader.aux-last::after { display: none; }
.aux-mono-ring { position: relative; border-radius: 50%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; max-width: 280px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px !important; background: #fff; --mask: var(--ax-tint); }
.aux-mono-ring::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -2px; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(from var(--ax-ang, 0deg), #00beff, #015eab, #00beff); animation: axSpin 10s linear infinite; z-index: -1; }
.aux-mono-ring { isolation: isolate; }
.aux-monogram { border-radius: 50% !important; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.aux-monogram::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.aux-monogram::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 140%; height: 1px; left: -20%; top: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); animation: axSweep 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes axSweep { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-35deg) translateY(-60px); opacity: 0; } 50% { transform: rotate(-35deg) translateY(60px); opacity: 1; } }
.aux-monogram .aux-mono-initials .elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px); letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1; }
.aux-monogram .aux-mono-label .elementor-heading-title { color: #bfe8ff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aux-monogram.is-placeholder { background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #eaf3fb, #eaf3fb 10px, #dfeefa 10px, #dfeefa 20px) !important; }
.aux-monogram.is-placeholder .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--ax-blue) !important; }
.aux-leader-name .elementor-heading-title { color: var(--ax-cyan); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); }
.aux-leader-post .elementor-heading-title { color: rgba(0,0,0,.5); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px); }
.aux-reverse .aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-item { flex-direction: row-reverse; justify-content: flex-start; }
.aux-reverse .aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-text { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-leader::after, .aux-leader.aux-reverse::after { left: 0; right: auto; width: 100%; }
  .aux-reverse .aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-item { flex-direction: row; }
  .aux-reverse .aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-text { padding-left: 12px !important; padding-right: 0; }
  .aux-mono-ring { max-width: 220px; margin: 0; }
}
.aux-placeholder { display: inline-block; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff6d6, #fff6d6 8px, #ffefb5 8px, #ffefb5 16px); color: #6b5200; border: 1px dashed #c9a227; border-radius: 6px; padding: 2px 8px; font-size: .9em; font-weight: 500; }
.aux-placeholder-block { border: 1px dashed #c9a227 !important; background: #fffbea !important; color: #6b5200; }

/* ---------- Vision & Mission ---------- */
.aux-vm { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-vm::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); z-index: 2; }
.aux-vm .aux-vm-num { position: absolute !important; right: -6px; top: -30px; width: auto !important; pointer-events: none; }
.aux-vm .aux-vm-num .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(96px, 9vw, 160px); font-weight: 600; color: rgba(1,94,171,.05); line-height: 1; }

/* ---------- Business models ---------- */
.aux-model { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-model:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.aux-model-head { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-model-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 180px; height: 180px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); transition: transform .8s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-model:hover .aux-model-head::after { transform: scale(1.35); }
.aux-tag .elementor-heading-title { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
.aux-model .aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-text { font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- Core competence tree (deck slide 5) ---------- */
.aux-cc { --c-line: #9ab8d6; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.08); }
.aux-cc .cc-node .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(13.5px, 1vw, 16px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; }
.aux-cc .cc-node { position: relative; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; }
.aux-cc .cc-root, .aux-cc .cc-cat { --width: auto; width: auto !important; align-self: center; }
.aux-cc .cc-root { background: var(--ax-grad-v); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 -1px rgba(0,190,255,.25); }
.aux-cc .cc-root .elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); }
.aux-cc .cc-cat { background: var(--ax-blue); min-width: 160px; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 -1px rgba(0,190,255,.3); }
.aux-cc .cc-cat.ns { background: #2aa7e6; }
.aux-cc .cc-cat .elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaf { background: var(--ax-tint); border: 1px solid #cfe1f2; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 -1px #e3eefa; min-height: 96px; justify-content: center !important; transition: transform .35s var(--ax-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-cc .cc-leaf:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 6px 10px 0 -1px #e3eefa, 0 16px 30px -16px rgba(1,60,122,.35); }
.aux-cc .cc-leaf.ns { background: #effafe; border-color: #bfe6f7; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaf > .elementor-element + .elementor-element { border-top: 1px dashed #bcd3ea; padding-top: 6px; }
.aux-cc .cc-v { width: 2px !important; height: 34px; min-height: 34px; background: var(--c-line); padding: 0 !important; }
.aux-cc .cc-branches { position: relative; grid-template-rows: none !important; grid-auto-rows: auto !important; }
.aux-cc .cc-branch { position: relative; }
.aux-cc .cc-branch::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--c-line); }
.aux-cc .cc-branch.sterile::before { left: 50%; right: -12px; }
.aux-cc .cc-branch.nonsterile::before { left: -12px; right: 50%; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves { position: relative; padding-top: 36px !important; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves.four::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--c-line); left: calc((100% - 54px) / 8); right: calc((100% - 54px) / 8); }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; width: 2px; height: 18px; background: var(--c-line); transform: translateX(-1px); }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves > .cc-leaf::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -19px; width: 2px; height: 19px; background: var(--c-line); transform: translateX(-1px); }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves.one::after { display: none; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves.one > .cc-leaf::before { top: -37px; height: 37px; }
.aux-js .aux-cc:not(.is-visible) .cc-node, .aux-js .aux-cc:not(.is-visible) .cc-v { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
.aux-cc .cc-node, .aux-cc .cc-v { transition: opacity .6s var(--ax-ease), transform .6s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-cc .cc-cat { transition-delay: .35s; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves > .cc-leaf:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .6s; } .aux-cc .cc-leaves > .cc-leaf:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .72s; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves > .cc-leaf:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .84s; } .aux-cc .cc-leaves > .cc-leaf:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .96s; }
.aux-cc .cc-leaves.one > .cc-leaf { transition-delay: .9s; }
.aux-cc-legend .elementor-icon-list-text { color: var(--ax-muted); font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-cc .cc-split-line, .aux-cc .cc-branch::before, .aux-cc .cc-leaves::before, .aux-cc .cc-leaves::after, .aux-cc .cc-leaves > .cc-leaf::before { display: none !important; }
  .aux-cc .cc-root { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .aux-cc .cc-leaves { padding-top: 18px !important; }
  .aux-cc .cc-branch + .cc-branch { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 26px !important; border-top: 1px dashed var(--ax-line); }
}

/* ---------- Platform list ---------- */
.aux-platform { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line); border-radius: 12px; transition: padding-left .35s var(--ax-ease), background-color .35s; }
.aux-platform:hover { padding-left: 14px !important; background: var(--ax-tint); }
.aux-platform .aux-idx .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ax-cyan); line-height: 1; transition: transform .35s var(--ax-ease); display: inline-block; }
.aux-platform:hover .aux-idx .elementor-heading-title { transform: scale(1.15); }

/* ---------- Network nodes ---------- */
.aux-node { border-top: 3px solid; border-image: var(--ax-grad-line) 1; }

/* ---------- Gallery + equipment ---------- */
.aux-gallery .gallery-item { transition: transform .4s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-gallery .gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.aux-gallery .gallery-icon { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ax-tint); }
.aux-gallery .gallery-icon img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ax-ease); border-radius: 16px; }
.aux-gallery .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.aux-gallery .gallery-caption { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-align: left !important; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ax-ink); font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 12px; }
.aux-gallery .gallery-caption::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); flex-shrink: 0; }
.aux-equip { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--ax-line); height: 100%; position: relative; }
.aux-bg .aux-equip { border-color: transparent; }
.aux-equip:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(1,60,122,.28); }
.aux-equip .elementor-image-box-img { width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; background: #f4f6f8; }
.aux-equip .elementor-image-box-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.aux-equip.aux-contain .elementor-image-box-img img { object-fit: contain; }
.aux-equip .elementor-image-box-content { padding: 20px 22px 24px; text-align: left; }
.aux-equip .elementor-image-box-title { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.aux-equip .elementor-image-box-description { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.aux-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aux-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px; width: 360px; height: 360px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.aux-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.aux-marquee::before, .aux-marquee::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 120px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.aux-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ax-dark), transparent); }
.aux-marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--ax-dark), transparent); }
.aux-marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: axMarquee 40s linear infinite; }
.aux-marquee:hover .aux-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.aux-marquee-track .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; }
.aux-marquee-track .elementor-icon-list-item { white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 28px !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.aux-marquee-track .elementor-icon-list-item::after { display: none !important; }
.aux-marquee-track .elementor-icon-list-text { color: #fff; font-weight: 300; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: .02em; padding-left: 28px !important; }
.aux-marquee-track .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { width: 8px !important; fill: #00beff; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #00beff); }
@keyframes axMarquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Contact + forms ---------- */
.aux-contact .elementor-icon-list-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ax-tint); display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.aux-contact .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { width: 20px !important; height: 20px !important; }
.aux-contact .elementor-icon-list-item { align-items: flex-start !important; }
.aux-contact .elementor-icon-list-icon, .aux-footer-contact .elementor-icon-list-icon { align-self: flex-start !important; }
.aux-contact .elementor-icon-list-item > a { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }
.aux-contact .elementor-icon-list-text { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-top: 4px; line-height: 1.55; }
.aux-form { box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.08); }
.aux-form .wpforms-container { margin: 0 !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-label { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: 500 !important; font-size: 15px !important; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field input, .aux-form .wpforms-field select, .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif !important; font-size: 16px !important; border: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #b9c8d8 !important; border-radius: 0 !important; background: transparent !important; box-shadow: none !important; padding: 12px 2px !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field input:focus, .aux-form .wpforms-field select:focus, .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--ax-cyan) !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit { border-radius: 30px !important; border: 2px solid transparent !important; padding: 16px 36px !important; height: auto !important; background: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box !important; color: var(--ax-blue) !important; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif !important; font-weight: 500 !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: 15px !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(1,94,171,.45); transition: all .3s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit:hover { background: var(--ax-grad-line) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box !important; color: #fff !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-description { font-size: 13.5px !important; color: var(--ax-muted) !important; }
.aux-map iframe { border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.08); }

/* ---------- Footer (UAE/HFE template) ---------- */
.aux-footer-band .aux-band-text { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #013c7a 0%, #015eab 55%, #1a7fd0 100%); background-size: 200% 100%; animation: axBand 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes axBand { to { background-position: 100% 0; } }
.aux-footer-band .aux-band-text .elementor-heading-title { font-style: italic; }
.aux-inquire { position: relative; transition: background-color .3s; }
.aux-inquire::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -80px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 81px; background: inherit; clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
.aux-inquire:hover { background-color: #33cbff !important; }
.aux-inquire .elementor-heading-title a { color: var(--ax-dark) !important; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.aux-inquire .elementor-heading-title a::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .3s; }
.aux-inquire:hover .elementor-heading-title a::after { transform: translateX(6px); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-inquire::before { display: none; } }
.aux-footer-logo img { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; width: 230px !important; }
.aux-footer-links .elementor-icon-list-text { transition: color .3s, padding-left .3s; }
.aux-footer-links .elementor-icon-list-item:hover .elementor-icon-list-text { padding-left: 4px; }
.aux-footer-contact .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { opacity: .55; }
.aux-footer-contact .elementor-icon-list-item { align-items: flex-start !important; }
.aux-footer-contact .elementor-icon-list-icon { padding-top: 5px; }
.aux-social .elementor-social-icon { transition: background-color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.aux-social .elementor-social-icon:hover { background: #00beff !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.aux-copyright { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.aux-to-top { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: #fff; color: var(--ax-blue); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; z-index: 998; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(20px); transition: all .35s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.aux-to-top svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .aux-split .w > span { transform: none; }
  .aux-js .aux-cc:not(.is-visible) .cc-node, .aux-js .aux-cc:not(.is-visible) .cc-v { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .aux-ring::after { width: 0; }
  .aux-particles, .aux-scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* team grid placement */
.aux-team > .aux-total { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.aux-team > .aux-eng { grid-column: 2; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-team > .aux-total { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; } .aux-team > .aux-eng { grid-column: auto; } }

/* ---------- Fidelity fixes: fluid type scale copied from the HTML site ---------- */
.aux-hero h1.elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.2rem + 2.2vw, 3rem) !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
.aux-inner-banner h1.elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem) !important; }
.aux-title .elementor-heading-title, .aux-vm h2.elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.15rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem) !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
.aux-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 0.85rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem) !important; }
.aux-section .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .aux-section .elementor-widget-text-editor { font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.975rem + 0.125vw, 1.125rem); }
.aux-h4 .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.375vw, 1.5rem) !important; }
.aux-hero .aux-banner-text { max-width: 560px; width: 38% !important; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-hero .aux-banner-text { width: 100% !important; } }
.aux-core .elementor-heading-title { display: inline-block; }
/* header: keep the menu on one line at laptop widths */
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li, .aux-header-cta .elementor-button { white-space: nowrap; }
.aux-header-right { min-width: 0; }
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li > a.hfe-menu-item, .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a.hfe-menu-item { padding-left: 10px !important; padding-right: 10px !important; font-size: 15px !important; }
  .aux-logo img { max-width: 180px !important; }
  .aux-header-cta .elementor-button { padding: 11px 18px !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
}
/* monogram ring + bullets closer to the HTML original */
.aux-mono-ring { background: #fff !important; padding: 16px !important; }
.aux-bg .aux-mono-ring { background: var(--ax-tint) !important; }
.aux-mono-ring::before { inset: -2px; }
.aux-mono-ring::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: inherit; z-index: -1; }
.aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { width: 8px !important; height: 8px !important; outline-width: 1.5px; }
.aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-icon { padding-top: 2px; }
/* ==========================================================================
   Vertical rhythm, matched to the HTML site (measured): eyebrow->title 14px,
   title->text 24px, paragraph->paragraph 20px, text->buttons 40px (24px mobile),
   section heading->content 50px (32px mobile).
   ========================================================================== */
.aux-section .aux-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
.aux-section .aux-title { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.aux-section .elementor-widget-text-editor p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.aux-section .elementor-widget-text-editor p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.aux-section .aux-btn-row { padding-top: 34px !important; }
.aux-section .aux-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aux-section .aux-bullets { margin-top: 4px; }
.aux-section .aux-chips { margin-top: 6px; }
.aux-cta .aux-title { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.aux-banner .aux-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px !important; }
.aux-hero .aux-btn-row { padding-top: 22px !important; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aux-section .aux-btn-row { padding-top: 18px !important; }
  .aux-section .aux-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .aux-section .aux-title { margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile / tablet menu (UAE nav widget) styled like the HTML site's panel
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle { width: 50px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--ax-line) !important; border-radius: 10px !important; background: #fff !important; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 !important; } }
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle .hfe-nav-menu-icon { border: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; line-height: 1; }
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle svg { width: 22px !important; height: 22px !important; fill: var(--ax-ink) !important; }
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu { border-color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; }
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu .aux-menu-cta { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { position: fixed !important; left: 0 !important; right: 0 !important; top: var(--ax-header-h) !important; width: 100vw !important; max-height: calc(100vh - var(--ax-header-h)); overflow-y: auto; background: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(6,27,51,.18) !important; border-top: 2px solid; border-image: var(--ax-grad-line) 1; padding: 6px 0 22px !important; z-index: 1000; }
  body.admin-bar .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { top: calc(var(--ax-header-h) + 46px) !important; }
  #masthead.is-fixed .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { top: 70px !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu { display: block; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .menu-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ax-line); }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .menu-item a.hfe-menu-item, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-has-submenu-container a.hfe-menu-item { padding: 16px 24px !important; font-size: 17px !important; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; background: transparent !important; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 0 !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-has-submenu-container { display: block; padding: 0 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .current-menu-item > a, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .current-menu-ancestor > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a { color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu { position: static !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: 0 !important; background: var(--ax-tint) !important; padding: 4px 0 10px !important; min-width: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu .menu-item { border-bottom: 0; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item { padding: 11px 24px 11px 40px !important; font-size: 16px !important; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; background: transparent !important; border: 0 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item:hover { padding-left: 46px !important; color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-menu-toggle { padding: 4px; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu .aux-menu-cta { display: block; border-bottom: 0 !important; padding: 22px 24px 0; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu .aux-menu-cta > a.hfe-menu-item { display: inline-flex !important; width: auto; border-radius: 30px; border: 2px solid transparent; padding: 13px 28px !important; background: linear-gradient(#fff,#fff) padding-box, var(--ax-grad-line) border-box !important; color: var(--ax-blue) !important; font-size: 15px !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu .aux-menu-cta > a.hfe-menu-item::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { max-height: calc(100vh - 80px); } }
/* mobile menu refinements */
.aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle .hfe-nav-menu-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu { padding: 0 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu > li:first-child { padding-top: 4px; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu > li:last-child { padding-bottom: 10px; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .menu-item-has-children { min-height: 0 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu .menu-item.aux-menu-cta { border-bottom: 0 !important; padding: 22px 24px 4px; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu .menu-item.aux-menu-cta > a.hfe-menu-item { display: inline-flex !important; width: auto !important; border-radius: 30px !important; border: 2px solid transparent !important; padding: 13px 28px !important; background: linear-gradient(#fff,#fff) padding-box, linear-gradient(90deg,#00beff 0%,#015eab 100%) border-box !important; color: var(--ax-blue) !important; font-size: 15px !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
}
.aux-headrow .aux-title { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aux-headrow { margin-bottom: 0; } .aux-headrow .elementor-widget-text-editor { margin-top: 12px; } }

/* phone: button sizing and photo-card legibility (as in the HTML site) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body .aux-btn .elementor-button { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 14px; }
  body .aux-btn-ghost .elementor-button { padding: 13px 4px; font-size: 14px; }
  .aux-btn-row { gap: 10px !important; --gap: 10px 10px !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; }
  .aux-btn-row > .elementor-element { flex: 0 1 auto !important; width: auto !important; max-width: none; }
  .aux-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.2; padding: 24px 24px 44px !important; }
}
.aux-media::before { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(1,30,66,.96) 0%, rgba(1,44,92,.86) 38%, rgba(1,60,122,.35) 68%, rgba(1,60,122,.05) 90%) !important; }
@media (min-width: 1025px) { .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle { display: none !important; } }

/* hero gutter on phones = page gutter */
@media (max-width: 767px) { .aux-banner > .aux-banner-content { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Phone layout (≤767px): compact, scannable sections instead of a shrunk desktop
   ========================================================================== */
/* photo-card copy must be light on the dark gradient (all widths) */
.aux-media .elementor-widget-text-editor, .aux-media .elementor-widget-text-editor p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86) !important; }
.aux-media h3.elementor-heading-title { color: #fff; }
.aux-dots { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* rhythm */
  .aux-section > .e-con-inner, .aux-section.e-con-full { --padding-top: 52px; --padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .aux-section .e-grid { --gap: 16px 16px !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  /* rings + monograms: smaller so text starts sooner */
  .aux-ring { max-width: 250px; }
  .aux-mono-ring { max-width: 150px !important; padding: 10px !important; margin: 0 !important; }
  .aux-monogram .aux-mono-initials .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 38px; }
  .aux-monogram .aux-mono-label { display: none; }
  .aux-leader { padding-bottom: 36px !important; }
  /* stats: 2 x 2 */
  .aux-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
  .aux-stats > .elementor-element + .elementor-element { border-top: 0; }
  .aux-stats > .elementor-element:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ax-line); }
  .aux-stats > .elementor-element:nth-child(even)::before { display: block !important; top: 18%; bottom: 18%; }
  .aux-counter { padding: 20px 16px !important; }
  .aux-counter .elementor-counter-number-wrapper { font-size: 34px !important; }
  .aux-counter .elementor-counter-title { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 6px; }
  /* icon cards: icon beside the title */
  .aux-card { padding: 22px 20px !important; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-wrapper, .aux-value .elementor-icon-box-wrapper { display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; text-align: left !important; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-icon, .aux-value .elementor-icon-box-icon { margin: 0 !important; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon, .aux-value .elementor-icon { width: 54px !important; height: 54px !important; font-size: 21px !important; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon svg, .aux-value .elementor-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-content, .aux-value .elementor-icon-box-content { min-height: 54px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-title, .aux-value .elementor-icon-box-title { margin: 0 0 4px !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.35 !important; }
  .aux-card .aux-ibox .elementor-icon-box-description, .aux-value .elementor-icon-box-description { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .aux-card .aux-bullets { margin-top: 4px; }
  .aux-card .aux-bullets .elementor-icon-list-text { font-size: 15px; }
  /* swipe rows (photo cards, business models) */
  .aux-swipe { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; gap: 14px !important; margin-right: -16px !important; padding: 4px 16px 10px 0 !important; width: calc(100% + 16px) !important; max-width: none !important; }
  .aux-swipe::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .aux-swipe > .elementor-element { flex: 0 0 84% !important; width: 84% !important; max-width: 84% !important; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .aux-swipe > .elementor-invisible { visibility: visible !important; animation: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .aux-swipe > .aux-media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 300px; }
  .aux-media:hover, .aux-model:hover { transform: none; }
  .aux-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .aux-dots button { width: 8px; height: 8px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: #c7d6e6; transition: width .3s var(--ax-ease), background-color .3s; cursor: pointer; }
  .aux-dots button.is-active { width: 26px; background: var(--ax-blue); }
  .aux-dots button:focus-visible { outline-offset: 2px; }
  /* equipment: compact rows, photo left */
  .aux-equip .elementor-image-box-wrapper { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 0; text-align: left !important; }
  .aux-equip .elementor-image-box-img { flex: 0 0 112px; width: 112px !important; align-self: stretch; }
  .aux-equip .elementor-image-box-img img { height: 100%; min-height: 104px; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .aux-equip .elementor-image-box-content { padding: 14px 16px; flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .aux-equip .elementor-image-box-title { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .aux-equip .elementor-image-box-description { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .aux-gallery .gallery { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .aux-gallery .gallery-item { width: auto !important; max-width: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
  .aux-gallery .gallery-caption { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; }
  /* team structure: two columns, total on top */
  .aux-team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  .aux-team > .aux-total { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; max-width: 170px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .aux-team > .aux-dept { padding: 14px 14px !important; }
  .aux-team > .aux-eng { grid-column: auto; }
  .aux-dept .aux-dept-num .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .aux-dept .elementor-heading-title, .aux-dept p { font-size: 14px; }
  /* business-model cards */
  .aux-model-head { padding: 22px 20px !important; }
  /* platform list + timeline tighter */
  .aux-platform { padding-top: 14px !important; padding-bottom: 14px !important; }
  .aux-platform:hover { padding-left: 0 !important; background: none; }
  /* cc tree: sterile leaves two-up */
  .aux-cc .cc-leaves.four { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px !important; }
  .aux-cc .cc-leaves.four > .cc-leaf { width: auto !important; min-height: 84px; padding: 12px !important; }
  /* footer: link columns side by side */
  .aux-footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 28px 16px !important; }
  .aux-footer-cols > .elementor-element:nth-child(-n+2) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  /* CTA band */
  .aux-cta { padding: 30px 22px !important; }
  .aux-to-top { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}

/* ---------- Inquiry + career forms v2: visible labels, boxed fields, two-column layout ---------- */
.aux-form .wpforms-head-container { display: none !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-container { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 20px; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-container > .wpforms-field { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 0 0 20px !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-container > .wpforms-field.aux-half { grid-column: auto; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-label { display: block !important; margin: 0 0 8px !important; padding: 0 !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; line-height: 1.3; }
.aux-form .wpforms-required-label { color: #d64545 !important; font-weight: 600; }
body .aux-form .wpforms-field input[type=text], body .aux-form .wpforms-field input[type=email], body .aux-form .wpforms-field input[type=number], body .aux-form .wpforms-field input[type=tel], body .aux-form .wpforms-field select, body .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; min-height: 52px; padding: 14px 16px !important; border: 1px solid #cfdbe7 !important; border-radius: 12px !important; background: #f7fafd !important; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; font-size: 15.5px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; box-shadow: none !important; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background-color .2s; }
body .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
body .aux-form .wpforms-field select { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; padding-right: 44px !important; background: #f7fafd url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' viewBox='0 0 14 9'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' fill='none' stroke='%23015EAB' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 18px center !important; }
body .aux-form .wpforms-field input:hover, body .aux-form .wpforms-field select:hover, body .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea:hover { border-color: #9fc3e3 !important; }
body .aux-form .wpforms-field input:focus, body .aux-form .wpforms-field select:focus, body .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea:focus { outline: none !important; border-color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; background-color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,190,255,.15) !important; }
.aux-form .eael-wpforms.placeholder-hide ::placeholder, .aux-form ::placeholder { opacity: 1 !important; color: #8d99a6 !important; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field input.wpforms-error, .aux-form .wpforms-field select.wpforms-error, .aux-form .wpforms-field textarea.wpforms-error { border-color: #d64545 !important; background-color: #fff7f7 !important; }
.aux-form label.wpforms-error, .aux-form em.wpforms-error { font-size: 13px !important; color: #d64545 !important; margin-top: 6px !important; font-style: normal; }
.aux-form .wpforms-field-description { margin-top: 8px !important; line-height: 1.5; }
.aux-form .wpforms-submit-container { padding-top: 6px !important; margin: 0 !important; }
body .aux-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit { width: 100%; min-height: 56px; border: 0 !important; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a6e6 0%, #015eab 100%) !important; color: #fff !important; font-size: 15px !important; letter-spacing: .06em; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(1,94,171,.6); }
body .aux-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #015eab 0%, #013c7a 100%) !important; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -12px rgba(1,60,122,.65); }
.aux-form .wpforms-confirmation-container-full { border-radius: 12px; background: #eef9f1 !important; border: 1px solid #b7e2c3 !important; color: #1d5b31; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aux-form .wpforms-field-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aux-form .wpforms-field-container > .wpforms-field.aux-half { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .aux-form .wpforms-field-container > .wpforms-field { padding-bottom: 16px !important; }
}

.aux-form .aux-h4 { margin-bottom: 22px !important; }
.aux-form .aux-h4 .elementor-heading-title { font-weight: 500; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Phone layout v2: slimmer header, full-bleed photo banners, calmer sections
   ========================================================================== */
.aux-copyright .hfe-copyright-wrapper, .aux-copyright .hfe-copyright-wrapper * { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --ax-header-h: 68px; }
  #masthead .aux-header { min-height: 68px !important; }
  .aux-logo img { width: 138px !important; max-width: 138px !important; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle { width: 44px !important; height: 40px !important; }
  #masthead.is-fixed .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { top: 68px !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { max-height: calc(100vh - 68px); }

  /* banners: photo fills the whole block, text sits on a deep-blue fade */
  .aux-banner { display: block !important; background: #013c7a; }
  .aux-banner > .aux-banner-media, .aux-hero > .aux-banner-media { position: absolute !important; inset: 0 !important; left: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; height: auto !important; width: 100% !important; border-radius: 0 !important; z-index: 0; background-size: cover !important; background-position: center !important; }
  .aux-banner > .aux-banner-content, .aux-hero > .aux-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,44,92,.35) 0%, rgba(1,44,92,.78) 45%, rgba(1,30,66,.96) 100%) !important; padding-top: 120px !important; padding-bottom: 34px !important; }
  .aux-hero > .aux-banner-content { min-height: calc(100svh - var(--ax-header-h) - 62px); display: flex !important; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end !important; padding-top: 160px !important; padding-bottom: 36px !important; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,44,92,.15) 0%, rgba(1,44,92,.7) 38%, rgba(1,30,66,.97) 78%) !important; }
  .aux-hero h1.elementor-heading-title { font-size: 31px !important; line-height: 1.22 !important; }
  .aux-hero .aux-hero-text p { font-size: 15.5px !important; line-height: 1.6; }
  .aux-inner-banner h1.elementor-heading-title { font-size: 30px !important; }
  .aux-breadcrumb { font-size: 14px; }

  /* type + rhythm */
  .aux-title .elementor-heading-title, .aux-vm h2.elementor-heading-title { font-size: 25px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
  .aux-section .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .aux-section .elementor-widget-text-editor { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .aux-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .aux-section > .e-con-inner, .aux-section.e-con-full { --padding-top: 48px; --padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .aux-center .aux-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title, .aux-head.aux-center .elementor-heading-title { text-align: left !important; justify-content: flex-start !important; }
  .aux-head.aux-center { align-items: flex-start !important; }
  .aux-head.aux-center .elementor-widget { text-align: left !important; }

  /* photos and graphics sized for a phone */
  .aux-ring { max-width: 240px !important; }
  .aux-pillars { max-width: 300px !important; }
  .aux-pillars::before { inset: 16%; }
  .aux-pillars > .aux-quad { padding: 14px !important; }
  .aux-quad .aux-q-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .aux-quad .aux-q-sub .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 10px; }

  /* buttons: two-up rows share the width evenly */
  .aux-btn-row .elementor-button { white-space: nowrap; }

  /* footer */
  .aux-footer-logo img { width: 170px !important; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .aux-footer-band .aux-band-text .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 17px !important; line-height: 1.4; }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li > a.hfe-menu-item, .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu > li > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a.hfe-menu-item { padding-left: 7px !important; padding-right: 7px !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
  .aux-logo img { max-width: 150px !important; }
  .aux-header-cta .elementor-button { padding: 10px 14px !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
}

/* phone: leadership profiles as compact cards */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .e-con:has(> .aux-leader), .e-con-inner:has(> .aux-leader) { --gap: 16px 16px !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .aux-leader { background: #fff !important; border-radius: 20px !important; padding: 22px 20px 20px !important; gap: 14px !important; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(1,60,122,.25); }
  .aux-leader::after { display: none !important; }
  .aux-leader .aux-mono-ring { max-width: 92px !important; padding: 6px !important; }
  .aux-leader .aux-monogram .aux-mono-initials .elementor-heading-title { font-size: 28px !important; }
  .aux-leader .aux-monogram::before, .aux-leader .aux-monogram::after { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile / tablet menu v2: deep-blue brand panel
   ========================================================================== */
.aux-menu-extra { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown { height: calc(100vh - var(--ax-header-h)) !important; height: calc(100dvh - var(--ax-header-h)) !important; max-height: none !important; background: radial-gradient(120% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(0,190,255,.22) 0%, rgba(0,190,255,0) 60%), linear-gradient(165deg, #013c7a 0%, #061b33 70%) !important; box-shadow: none !important; padding: 10px 0 28px !important; border-top: 0 !important; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown:not(.menu-is-active) { display: none !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown.menu-is-active { animation: axMenuIn .35s var(--ax-ease) both; }
  @keyframes axMenuIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .menu-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item { animation: axMenuItem .4s var(--ax-ease) both; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .03s; } .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .06s; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .09s; } .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .12s; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .15s; } .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .18s; } .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: .21s; }
  @keyframes axMenuItem { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .menu-item a.hfe-menu-item, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-has-submenu-container a.hfe-menu-item { color: #fff !important; font-size: 18px !important; font-weight: 400 !important; padding: 17px 24px !important; position: relative; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu > .menu-item > a.hfe-menu-item:active, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-has-submenu-container a.hfe-menu-item:active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .current-menu-item > a.hfe-menu-item, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .current-menu-ancestor > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a.hfe-menu-item { color: #7fd8ff !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .current-menu-item > a.hfe-menu-item::before, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .current-menu-ancestor > .hfe-has-submenu-container > a.hfe-menu-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 3px; border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00beff, #7fd8ff); }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-menu-toggle { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-left: auto; color: #fff !important; transition: transform .3s var(--ax-ease), background-color .3s, border-color .3s; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-menu-toggle svg, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-menu-toggle i { fill: #fff !important; color: #fff !important; width: 11px; height: 11px; font-size: 11px; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu-active > .hfe-has-submenu-container .hfe-menu-toggle, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-has-submenu-container[aria-expanded="true"] .hfe-menu-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); background: #00beff; border-color: #00beff; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu { background: rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu .menu-item { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important; font-size: 16px !important; padding: 12px 24px 12px 44px !important; position: relative; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 26px; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu a.hfe-sub-menu-item:hover, .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a.hfe-sub-menu-item { color: #7fd8ff !important; padding-left: 44px !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a.hfe-sub-menu-item::before { background: #00beff; width: 10px; }
  /* Inquire Now: filled cyan pill, full width */
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu .menu-item.aux-menu-cta { padding: 26px 24px 6px !important; border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu .menu-item.aux-menu-cta > a.hfe-menu-item { display: flex !important; justify-content: center; width: 100% !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 40px !important; padding: 15px 24px !important; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00beff 0%, #0a86ba 100%) !important; color: #fff !important; font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0,190,255,.6); }
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .hfe-nav-menu .menu-item.aux-menu-cta > a.hfe-menu-item::before { display: none; }
  /* quick contact block (added by script) */
  .aux-nav nav.hfe-dropdown .aux-menu-extra { display: block; margin-top: auto; padding: 26px 24px 0; }
  .aux-menu-extra .aux-mx-label { font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .aux-menu-extra a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; padding: 7px 0; }
  .aux-menu-extra a span.ic { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .aux-menu-extra a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: #7fd8ff; }
  /* toggle button: turns brand blue while open */
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu { background: #015eab !important; border-color: #015eab !important; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu svg { fill: #fff !important; }
  body.aux-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle .hfe-nav-menu-icon { background: transparent !important; position: relative; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu .hfe-nav-menu-icon svg { opacity: 0; }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu .hfe-nav-menu-icon::before, .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu .hfe-nav-menu-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 20px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg); }
  .aux-nav .hfe-nav-menu__toggle.hfe-active-menu .hfe-nav-menu-icon::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ---------- Career: open positions cards ---------- */
.aux-job { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 100%; transition: transform .35s var(--ax-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ax-ease), border-color .35s !important; }
.aux-job::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--ax-grad-line); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s var(--ax-ease); }
.aux-job:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: transparent !important; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(1,60,122,.35); }
.aux-job:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.aux-job .aux-job-dept .elementor-heading-title { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 30px; background: #e6f4fc; color: var(--ax-cyan) !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2; }
.aux-job .aux-job-title .elementor-heading-title { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.2vw + 12px, 23px) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-items { gap: 8px 8px; }
.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-item { margin: 0 !important; padding: 6px 12px !important; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--ax-tint); font-size: 13.5px; }
.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-item::after { display: none !important; }
.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-icon svg { fill: var(--ax-cyan) !important; }
.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-text { font-size: 13.5px !important; color: var(--ax-ink) !important; padding-left: 7px !important; }
.aux-job .aux-job-desc, .aux-job .aux-job-desc p { color: var(--ax-muted) !important; font-size: 15.5px !important; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.aux-job > .elementor-widget-button:last-child { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }
.aux-job-note p { margin: 0; }
.aux-job-note strong { color: var(--ax-blue); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-item { padding: 5px 10px !important; }
  .aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-text { font-size: 12.5px !important; }
  .aux-job:hover { transform: none; }
}

.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-items { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; flex-direction: row !important; }
.aux-job .aux-job-meta .elementor-icon-list-item { width: auto !important; display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; }