/* ===========================================================
   Ashoka Earthing — shared page styles (About / Contact)
   Scope: .ae-page   — does not affect the rest of the site
   =========================================================== */

.ae-page{
  --blue-900:#0b1e4d;
  --blue-800:#0d2660;
  --blue-700:#14349a;
  --blue-600:#1d54d6;
  --blue-500:#3568e8;
  --blue-400:#5f8bff;
  --blue-100:#eaf0fe;
  --blue-50:#f5f8fe;
  --copper:#b87333;
  --copper-light:#dc9a5e;
  --ink:#0e1626;
  --ink-muted:#5c6675;
  --line:#e6eaf2;

  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.ae-page *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.ae-page h1,.ae-page h2,.ae-page h3,.ae-page h4{
  font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);
  margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.01em;text-transform:none;
}
.ae-page a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.ae-page img,.ae-page svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
.ae-page :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--copper-light);outline-offset:3px;}
.ae-page .container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
.ae-page section{position:relative;}

.ae-page .eyebrow{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-600);font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.ae-page .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--copper);border-radius:2px;}
.ae-page .on-dark .eyebrow,.ae-page .eyebrow.light{color:var(--blue-400);}
.ae-page .on-dark .eyebrow::before,.ae-page .eyebrow.light::before{background:var(--copper-light);}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.ae-page .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);}
.ae-page .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ae-page *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
  .ae-page .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.ae-page .btn-primary,.ae-page .btn-secondary{
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.ae-page .btn-primary{background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;border:none;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(29,84,214,.55);}
.ae-page .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.ae-page .btn-copper{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--copper-light),var(--copper));box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(184,115,51,.65);}
.ae-page .btn-copper:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--copper),#8f5824);}
.ae-page .btn-secondary{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue-900);background:transparent;}
.ae-page .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--blue-500);color:var(--blue-600);background:var(--blue-50);}
.ae-page .on-dark .btn-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;}
.ae-page .on-dark .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff;}
.ae-page .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ---------- shared hero ---------- */
.ae-page .hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#081231 0%,#0b1e4d 48%,#132e70 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ae-page .hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(760px 420px at 84% 4%,rgba(95,139,255,.22),transparent 62%),
             radial-gradient(600px 380px at 4% 96%,rgba(184,115,51,.20),transparent 60%);
}
.ae-page .hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9),transparent 78%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9),transparent 78%);
}
.ae-page .hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ae-page .crumb{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:26px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
}
.ae-page .crumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
.ae-page .crumb span[aria-current]{color:var(--copper-light);}
.ae-page .hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.1vw,50px);line-height:1.1;margin:18px 0 20px;color:#fff;}
.ae-page .hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--copper-light),#ffd9ac);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
}
.ae-page .hero p.lead{color:#b9c5e4;font-size:16.5px;max-width:540px;margin:0 0 22px;}
.ae-page .hero p.lead strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
.ae-page .chip{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#dbe4ff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
}
.ae-page .chip svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--copper-light);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;}
.ae-page .chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 28px;}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.ae-page .sec-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.ae-page .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin:14px 0 12px;}
.ae-page .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:16px;margin:0;}
.ae-page .on-dark h2,.ae-page .on-dark h3{color:#fff;}
.ae-page .on-dark .sec-head p{color:#a9b6d8;}

/* ---------- data plate (about hero right) ---------- */
.ae-page .plate{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:18px;padding:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.ae-page .plate-inner{border:1px dashed rgba(95,139,255,.35);border-radius:13px;padding:26px 26px 20px;}
.ae-page .plate-title{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-light);margin-bottom:18px;display:block;
}
.ae-page .plate-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.ae-page .plate-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.ae-page .plate-row dt{font-size:13px;color:#8fa0cc;font-weight:400;margin:0;}
.ae-page .plate-row dd{font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:0;text-align:right;}

/* ---------- stat strip ---------- */
.ae-page .stat-strip{position:relative;z-index:6;margin-top:-46px;}
.ae-page .stat-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 54px -20px rgba(11,30,77,.30);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
}
.ae-page .stat-cell{padding:26px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.ae-page .stat-cell:last-child{border-right:none;}
.ae-page .ico{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue-100);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.ae-page .ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--blue-600);fill:none;stroke-width:2;}
.ae-page .stat-cell .num{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);line-height:1.15;}
.ae-page .stat-cell .lbl{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin-top:2px;}

/* ---------- generic cards ---------- */
.ae-page .card-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.ae-page .card-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.ae-page .card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
}
.ae-page .card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper-light),var(--copper));transition:width .3s ease;
}
.ae-page .card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -22px rgba(11,30,77,.35);border-color:var(--blue-400);}
.ae-page .card:hover::before{width:100%;}
.ae-page .card .ico{margin-bottom:14px;}
.ae-page .card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.ae-page .card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0;}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .ae-page .card-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ae-page .container{padding:0 22px;}
  .ae-page .stat-strip{margin-top:-40px;}
  .ae-page .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-radius:12px;}
  .ae-page .stat-cell{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .ae-page .card-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ae-page .card-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ae-page .btn-row .btn-primary,.ae-page .btn-row .btn-secondary{flex:1;justify-content:center;}
}

/* ===== About page ===== */
#ae-about .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:38px 0 74px;}
  #ae-about .story{padding:120px 0 100px;}
  #ae-about .story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
  #ae-about .story-visual{position:relative;}
  #ae-about .story-img{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 28px 56px -22px rgba(11,30,77,.45);background:var(--blue-100);
  }
  #ae-about .story-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  #ae-about .est-badge{
    position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:26px;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--copper-light),var(--copper));
    color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 20px 38px -16px rgba(184,115,51,.7);
  }
  #ae-about .est-badge .y{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;}
  #ae-about .est-badge .t{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px;opacity:.92;}
  #ae-about .story h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin:14px 0 18px;}
  #ae-about .story p{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:580px;}
  #ae-about .qual-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:26px;max-width:580px;}
  #ae-about .qual{
    display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--blue-50);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);
  }
  #ae-about .qual svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--copper);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}

  #ae-about .range{padding:100px 0;background:var(--blue-50);}
  #ae-about .range-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  #ae-about .prod{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  #ae-about .prod:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -24px rgba(11,30,77,.35);}
  #ae-about .prod .thumb{height:180px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blue-100);}
  #ae-about .prod .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
  #ae-about .prod:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.07);}
  #ae-about .prod .body{padding:22px 22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  #ae-about .prod h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  #ae-about .prod p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0 0 14px;flex:1;}
  #ae-about .prod .more{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-600);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }
  #ae-about .prod .more:hover{color:var(--copper);}

  #ae-about .process{padding:100px 0;background:var(--blue-900);overflow:hidden;}
  #ae-about .process::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(620px 340px at 88% 0%,rgba(95,139,255,.20),transparent 62%),
               radial-gradient(500px 300px at 6% 100%,rgba(184,115,51,.16),transparent 60%);
  }
  #ae-about .process .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  #ae-about .proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  #ae-about .proc{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius:16px;padding:28px 22px;transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  }
  #ae-about .proc:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(95,139,255,.5);transform:translateY(-5px);}
  #ae-about .proc .n{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--copper-light);letter-spacing:.1em;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  #ae-about .proc h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
  #ae-about .proc p{color:#a9b6d8;font-size:14px;margin:0;}

  #ae-about .values{padding:100px 0;background:#fff;}
  #ae-about .reach{padding:100px 0;background:var(--blue-50);}
  #ae-about .reach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
  #ae-about .city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;}
  #ae-about .city{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);
    transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  #ae-about .city:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--blue-400);box-shadow:0 16px 28px -18px rgba(11,30,77,.35);}
  #ae-about .city svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:var(--copper);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;flex-shrink:0;}
  #ae-about .city small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-muted);}

  #ae-about .cta{padding:90px 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d1e52,#14349a 125%);overflow:hidden;}
  #ae-about .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(520px 320px at 12% 100%,rgba(184,115,51,.24),transparent 62%);}
  #ae-about .cta .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  #ae-about .cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}
  #ae-about .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);margin:16px 0 14px;}
  #ae-about .cta p{color:#bcc7e4;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:480px;}
  #ae-about .cta-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:0 34px 60px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
  #ae-about .cta-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  #ae-about .cline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  #ae-about .cline:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  #ae-about .cline .ico{width:38px;height:38px;}
  #ae-about .cline b{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--blue-900);display:block;}
  #ae-about .cline small{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-muted);}

  @media (max-width:1000px){#ae-about .range-grid,#ae-about .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    #ae-about .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:86px;}
    #ae-about .story{padding-top:70px;}
    #ae-about .story-grid,#ae-about .reach-grid,#ae-about .cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    #ae-about .story-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
    #ae-about .est-badge{right:16px;bottom:16px;}
    #ae-about .city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    #ae-about .range-grid,#ae-about .proc-grid,#ae-about .qual-list,#ae-about .city-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }


/* ===== Contact page ===== */
#ae-contact .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:38px 0 92px;}
  #ae-contact .hero-visual{
    border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    border:1px solid rgba(95,139,255,.28);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
    aspect-ratio:678/474;background:#0a1436;
  }
  #ae-contact .hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  #ae-contact .hero-visual .cap{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 24px;
    background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,12,32,.92),transparent);
    color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  }
  #ae-contact .hero-visual .cap small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:12px;color:#a9b6d8;margin-top:3px;}

  /* quick-contact tiles */
  #ae-contact .tiles{position:relative;z-index:6;margin-top:-52px;}
  #ae-contact .tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
  #ae-contact .tile{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;
    box-shadow:0 24px 54px -24px rgba(11,30,77,.28);
    transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;
    display:block;
  }
  #ae-contact .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 56px -24px rgba(11,30,77,.4);border-color:var(--blue-400);}
  #ae-contact .tile .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  #ae-contact .tile .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  #ae-contact .tile.wa .ico{background:#e6f8ec;}
  #ae-contact .tile.wa .ico svg{stroke:#1a9e4b;}
  #ae-contact .tile span.k{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  #ae-contact .tile b{font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--blue-900);display:block;line-height:1.25;}
  #ae-contact .tile p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:8px 0 0;}
  #ae-contact .tile .alt{font-size:14px;color:var(--blue-600);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;display:block;}

  /* form + info */
  #ae-contact .main{padding:96px 0 100px;}
  #ae-contact .main-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
  #ae-contact .form-card{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 32px;
    box-shadow:0 26px 52px -28px rgba(11,30,77,.35);
  }
  #ae-contact .form-card h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  #ae-contact .form-card > p{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 24px;}
  #ae-contact .field{margin-bottom:15px;}
  #ae-contact .field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);margin-bottom:6px;}
  #ae-contact .field label .req{color:var(--copper);}
  #ae-contact .field input,#ae-contact .field textarea,#ae-contact .field select{
    width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:12px 14px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fbfcff;
    transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
  }
  #ae-contact .field input:focus,#ae-contact .field textarea:focus,#ae-contact .field select:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--blue-500);background:#fff;
  }
  #ae-contact .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px;}
  #ae-contact .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
  #ae-contact .form-card .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;}
  #ae-contact .status{font-size:13px;margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center;min-height:18px;}
  #ae-contact .form-alt{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-muted);text-align:center;margin:10px 0 0;}

  /* info panel */
  #ae-contact .info-card{
    background:var(--blue-900);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 30px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  }
  #ae-contact .info-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(420px 260px at 90% 0%,rgba(95,139,255,.24),transparent 62%),
               radial-gradient(360px 240px at 0% 100%,rgba(184,115,51,.20),transparent 60%);
  }
  #ae-contact .info-card > *{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  #ae-contact .info-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  #ae-contact .iline{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
  #ae-contact .iline:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  #ae-contact .iline .ic{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  }
  #ae-contact .iline .ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--copper-light);fill:none;stroke-width:2;}
  #ae-contact .iline .k{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa0cc;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  #ae-contact .iline .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;display:block;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.45;}
  #ae-contact .iline .v a{color:#fff;}
  #ae-contact .iline .v a:hover{color:var(--copper-light);}
  #ae-contact .hours{margin-top:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;}
  #ae-contact .hours .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13.5px;padding:5px 0;color:#c6d1ec;}
  #ae-contact .hours .row b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;}
  #ae-contact .hours .row.off b{color:#8fa0cc;}

  /* helper card */
  #ae-contact .helper{
    margin-top:22px;background:var(--blue-50);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;
  }
  #ae-contact .helper h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
  #ae-contact .helper > p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-muted);margin:0 0 16px;}
  #ae-contact .helper ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;}
  #ae-contact .helper li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue-900);font-weight:600;}
  #ae-contact .helper li svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--copper);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
  #ae-contact .helper li small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:1px;}

  /* map */
  #ae-contact .map-sec{padding:0 0 100px;}
  #ae-contact .map-wrap{
    border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 26px 52px -28px rgba(11,30,77,.35);line-height:0;
  }
  #ae-contact .map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:440px;border:0;display:block;}

  /* areas */
  #ae-contact .areas{padding:0 0 110px;}
  #ae-contact .area-box{
    background:var(--blue-50);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 36px;
  }
  #ae-contact .area-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
  #ae-contact .area-chip{
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 18px;
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-900);
    transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
  }
  #ae-contact .area-chip:hover{border-color:var(--blue-400);color:var(--blue-600);transform:translateY(-2px);}

  @media (max-width:1000px){#ae-contact .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    #ae-contact .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;padding-bottom:96px;}
    #ae-contact .main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
    #ae-contact .main{padding-top:80px;}
    #ae-contact .map-wrap iframe{height:340px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    #ae-contact .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    #ae-contact .form-card,#ae-contact .info-card,#ae-contact .area-box,#ae-contact .helper{padding:24px 20px;}
  }


/* ===== small utilities (replace former inline style="" attributes) ===== */
.ae-page .ae-h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin:14px 0 14px;}
.ae-page .ae-h2-sm{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin:14px 0 10px;}
.ae-page .ae-lead{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ae-page .ae-note{color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:15.5px;margin:0;max-width:640px;}
.ae-page .ae-link{color:var(--blue-600);font-weight:600;}
.ae-page .ae-link:hover{color:var(--copper);}
.ae-page .ae-plain-dl{margin:0;}
.ae-page .ae-head-tight{margin-bottom:26px;}


/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE PASS
   Fixes horizontal overflow and tightens vertical rhythm on phones.
   ===================================================================== */

/* --- overflow guards -------------------------------------------------
   Flex and grid children default to min-width:auto, so an unbreakable
   string (the 31-character email address) forces the row wider than the
   viewport and the whole page scrolls sideways. ------------------------ */
.ae-page{overflow-x:clip;}
.ae-page .stat-cell > *,
.ae-page .card,
.ae-page .chip,
#ae-contact .iline > *,
#ae-contact .tile,
#ae-about .cline > *,
#ae-about .city > *,
#ae-about .qual,
.ae-page .plate-row > *{min-width:0;}

#ae-contact .iline .v,
#ae-contact .iline .v a,
#ae-contact .tile .alt,
#ae-contact .form-alt,
#ae-about .cline small,
#ae-about .cline b{
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  word-break:break-word;
}

/* long address / email should not stretch the dark info panel */
#ae-contact .info-card,
#ae-about .cta-card{max-width:100%;}

/* --- tablet ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ae-page .hero h1{font-size:clamp(27px,6.4vw,38px);}
  .ae-page .hero p.lead{font-size:15.5px;}
  .ae-page .sec-head{margin-bottom:32px;}
  .ae-page .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(23px,4.6vw,30px);}

  #ae-about .story{padding:70px 0 64px;}
  #ae-about .range,
  #ae-about .process,
  #ae-about .values,
  #ae-about .reach{padding:64px 0;}
  #ae-about .cta{padding:64px 0;}
  #ae-about .story h2,
  #ae-about .ae-h2{font-size:clamp(23px,4.6vw,30px);}

  #ae-contact .main{padding:64px 0 64px;}
  #ae-contact .map-sec{padding-bottom:64px;}
  #ae-contact .areas{padding-bottom:72px;}
}

/* --- phone ----------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ae-page .container{padding:0 18px;}
  .ae-page .crumb{padding-top:20px;font-size:11px;}
  .ae-page .hero h1{font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin:14px 0 16px;}
  .ae-page .hero p.lead{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .ae-page .chip{font-size:11.5px;padding:6px 12px;}
  .ae-page .chip-row{gap:7px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .ae-page .btn-primary,
  .ae-page .btn-secondary{padding:13px 20px;font-size:14px;}
  .ae-page .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;}

  /* stat strip: stack to one column so labels are not cramped */
  .ae-page .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ae-page .stat-cell{padding:18px 20px;border-right:none;}
  .ae-page .stat-cell:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .ae-page .stat-cell .num{font-size:19px;}

  /* company data plate */
  .ae-page .plate-inner{padding:20px 18px 16px;}
  .ae-page .plate-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 12px;padding:9px 0;}
  .ae-page .plate-row dt{font-size:12px;flex:0 0 100%;}
  .ae-page .plate-row dd{font-size:13px;text-align:left;}

  .ae-page .card{padding:22px 18px;}
  .ae-page .sec-head{margin-bottom:26px;}

  /* ABOUT */
  #ae-about .hero-grid{padding-bottom:72px;}
  #ae-about .story{padding:60px 0 54px;}
  #ae-about .range,
  #ae-about .process,
  #ae-about .values,
  #ae-about .reach,
  #ae-about .cta{padding:54px 0;}
  #ae-about .est-badge{right:12px;bottom:12px;padding:12px 15px;}
  #ae-about .est-badge .y{font-size:21px;}
  #ae-about .est-badge .t{font-size:10px;}
  #ae-about .prod .thumb{height:190px;}
  #ae-about .proc{padding:22px 18px;}
  #ae-about .cta-card{padding:24px 20px;}
  #ae-about .cline{padding:11px 0;}
  #ae-about .cline b{font-size:13.5px;}
  #ae-about .cline small{font-size:11.5px;}

  /* CONTACT */
  #ae-contact .hero-grid{padding-bottom:80px;}
  #ae-contact .hero-visual .cap{padding:16px 16px;font-size:13px;}
  #ae-contact .tiles{margin-top:-44px;}
  #ae-contact .tile-grid{gap:14px;}
  #ae-contact .tile{padding:22px 18px;}
  #ae-contact .tile b{font-size:17px;}
  #ae-contact .tile .alt{font-size:13px;}
  #ae-contact .main{padding:54px 0;}
  #ae-contact .form-card h2{font-size:21px;}
  #ae-contact .info-card h2{font-size:19px;}
  #ae-contact .iline{gap:11px;padding:13px 0;}
  #ae-contact .iline .ic{width:34px;height:34px;}
  #ae-contact .iline .ic svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
  #ae-contact .iline .v{font-size:13.5px;}
  #ae-contact .iline .k{font-size:10.5px;}
  #ae-contact .hours .row{font-size:12.5px;}
  #ae-contact .helper li{font-size:13.5px;}
  #ae-contact .helper li small{font-size:12px;}
  #ae-contact .map-wrap iframe{height:280px;}
  #ae-contact .map-sec{padding-bottom:54px;}
  #ae-contact .areas{padding-bottom:60px;}
  #ae-contact .area-chip{font-size:12.5px;padding:8px 14px;}
}

/* --- very small phones (360px and under) ----------------------------- */
@media (max-width:380px){
  .ae-page .container{padding:0 15px;}
  .ae-page .hero h1{font-size:24px;}
  #ae-contact .tile .alt,
  #ae-contact .iline .v{font-size:12.5px;}
  #ae-about .cline small{font-size:11px;}
  .ae-page .btn-primary,
  .ae-page .btn-secondary{padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .ae-page .btn-row{gap:10px;}
}