/* =============================================
       BASE STYLES & RESETS
       Fundamental styles and resets for the document
  ============================================= */
  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  }
  
  body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  h2 {
    margin-top: -8px;
    color: #202124;
  }
  
  ul {
    padding-left: 2px;
  }

  /* =============================================
       INITIAL STATE MANAGEMENT
       Control visibility before JavaScript loads
  ============================================= */
  #header, 
  #icon, 
  #main-content-section, 
  #faq-accordion, 
  #footer {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  body.content-loaded #header,
  body.content-loaded #icon,
  body.content-loaded #main-content-section,
  body.content-loaded #faq-accordion,
  body.content-loaded #footer,
  .js-visible #header,
  .js-visible #icon,
  .js-visible #main-content-section,
  .js-visible #faq-accordion,
  .js-visible #footer {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .js-hidden {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* =============================================
       HERO SECTION
       Full-screen banner with text overlay
  ============================================= */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
  }
  
  .hero-overlay {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-overlay img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    
  }
  
  .hero-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }

  /* =============================================
       CONTENT SECTIONS
       Styles for main content areas
  ============================================= */
  /* Introduction Section */
  .intro_title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #08226d;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .intro_heading {
    padding: 0px;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #070707;
    text-align: justify;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .intro-paragraph,
  .material_section {
    padding: 10px;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 3px auto;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #444;
    text-align: justify;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .material_section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  /* Section Headings */
  .expertise_heading,
  .material_heading {
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #08226d;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  /* =============================================
       SPECIALTY SECTIONS
       Costing and Application sections with gradients
  ============================================= */
  .costing-section,
  .application-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  
  .costing-section {
    background: linear-gradient(240deg, #f1c40f 45%, #2c3e50 41%);
  }
  
 .application-section {
    background: linear-gradient(137deg, rgb(44, 62, 80) 42%, rgb(241, 196, 15) 38%);
}
  .costing-image-container,
  .application-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Overlay Text Blocks */
  .costing-overlay-text,
  .application-overlay-text {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    color: #0c0000;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 3;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: justify;
 
    width: 45%;
  }
  
  .costing-overlay-text {
    top: 10%;
    left: 0;
  }
  
  .application-overlay-text {
    top: 60%;
    right: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  
  .costing-overlay-text h2,
  .costing-overlay-text p
   {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: justify;
    margin-left: 50px;
  }
.application-overlay-text h2,
  .application-overlay-text p {
    color: #08226d;
    text-align: left;
    margin-left: 50px;
  }
  /* =============================================
       DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
       Metal strip effects and visual enhancements
  ============================================= */
  .metal-strip,
  .metal-stripp {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(53deg, #3a3f47, #9fa2a7, #14171a, #3a3f47);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
 .metal-strip {
     width: 1800px;
    height: 35px;
    top: 36%;
    left: 52%;
    left: 51%;
    transform: translate(-52%, -204%) rotate(136deg)
  }
 
  .metal-stripp {
    width: 1800px;
    height: 35px;
    top: 28%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(240deg);
  }
  
  .metal-strip::before,
  .metal-stripp::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    transform: skew(45deg);
    animation: shine 3s linear infinite;
  }
  
  @keyframes shine {
    0% { left: -150%; }
    100% { left: 150%; }
  }

  /* =============================================
       FAQ ACCORDION
       Interactive question/answer component
  ============================================= */
  .accordion {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
  }
  
  .accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
  }
  
  .accordion input {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .accordion label {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #000;
  }
  
  .accordion .icon-container svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: #555;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  #faq_title {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    color: #08226d;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  
  .accordion input:checked + label .icon-container svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  
  .content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0 16px;
    color: #000;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .accordion input:checked ~ .content {
    max-height: 300px;
    padding: 8px 16px 16px 16px;
  }

  /* =============================================
       ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES SECTION
       Alternative solutions content
  ============================================= */
  .alternative-section {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .alternative-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #08226d;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .alternative-section ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    list-style: disc;
  }

  /* =============================================
       SCROLL INDICATOR
       Animated scroll-down arrow
  ============================================= */
  .unique-scroll-down {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .unique-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid #999;
    border-right: 4px solid #999;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    left: 10px;
    top: 10px;
    animation: unique-bounce 2s infinite;
  }
  
  .unique-arrow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-right: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transform: translate(5px, 5px);
    animation: unique-shine 2s infinite;
  }
  
  .unique-text {
    position: absolute;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  
  @keyframes unique-bounce {
    0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
      transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
    }
    40% {
      transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    60% {
      transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(45deg);
    }
  }
  
  @keyframes unique-shine {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(5px, 5px);
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translate(10px, 10px);
    }
  }

  /* =============================================
       CUSTOM HEADING STYLES
       Special heading treatments
  ============================================= */
  .costing-heading,
  .application-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #08226d;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
  }
  
  .alt-tech-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #070707;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 20px auto;
    max-width: 1150px;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    word-break: break-word;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  /* =============================================
       RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
       Media queries for different screen sizes
  ============================================= */
  /* Tablet and smaller devices */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .intro_title {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .intro_heading {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding: 0 15px;
      text-align: justify;
    }
    
    .costing-overlay-text,
    .application-overlay-text {
      position: static;
      width: 90%;
      margin: 20px auto;
      transform: none;
      text-align:left;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .costing-section,
    .application-section {
      flex-direction: column;
      height: auto;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .metal-strip,
    .metal-stripp,
    .unique-scroll-down {
      display: none !important;
    }
    
    .costing-heading,
    .application-heading {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      margin: 0 auto 15px;
      max-width: 95%;
    }
    
    .alt-tech-heading {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      padding: 0 10px;
    }
    
    .alternative-section h2,
    .expertise_heading,
    .material_heading {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .application-list,
    .costing-overlay-text {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile devices */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero {
      height: 60vh;
    }
    
    .hero-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 0 10px;
      max-width: 90%;
    }
    
    .intro-paragraph,
    .material_section {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
  }