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.application-visual-card{position:relative;min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;padding:22px;color:#fff;background:var(--ink)}
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.mega-intro-dark a{color:#fff}
.mega-group{min-height:292px;padding:30px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
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.application-pathway-image{display:block;height:178px;margin:-18px -18px 20px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}
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.application-pathway-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.application-pathway-card>span{color:var(--red);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
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.application-briefing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
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.application-briefing span{color:#f25a5f;font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
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.application-cta h2,.quality-cta h2{max-width:820px}
.application-cta .button,.quality-cta .button{flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
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.quality-hero .eyebrow{color:#f25a5f}
.quality-hero .archive-lead{color:#d8d9d6}
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.quality-hero-panel span{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px}
.quality-system{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:8vw;background:#fff}
.quality-system-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.quality-system article{min-height:240px;padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.quality-system span{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
.quality-system h3{margin:52px 0 12px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:400;line-height:1}
.quality-system p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.quality-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8vw;background:var(--soft)}
.quality-proof-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.quality-proof-list span{padding:18px;background:#fff;border-left:3px solid var(--red);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
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.faq-grid article{min-height:280px;padding:24px;background:var(--paper);border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-grid span{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
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.faq-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}
.contact-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .55fr;gap:7vw;align-items:end;background:#fff}
.contact-card{padding:30px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.contact-card span{color:#f25a5f;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}
.contact-card a{display:block;margin:38px 0 18px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:33px}
.contact-card p{margin:0;color:#d7d8d5;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.contact-form-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:8vw;background:var(--soft)}
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.mega-menu.mega-about{left:0;transform:translateY(-7px)}
.mega-menu.mega-products{left:-260px;transform:translateY(-7px)}
.mega-menu.mega-applications{left:-420px;transform:translateY(-7px)}
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/* Desktop navigation polish: centered nav, wider application cards, and image-led product menu. */
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  .mega-application-grid,.mega-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;padding:28px;background:#fff}
  .mega-about-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .mega-application-card,.mega-about-card{display:grid;grid-template-rows:116px auto auto;justify-content:stretch;min-height:218px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;color:#fff;background:#151719}
  .mega-application-card img,.mega-about-card img{position:relative;inset:auto;display:block;width:100%;height:116px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
  .mega-application-card:after,.mega-about-card:after{display:none}
  .mega-application-card span,.mega-about-card span{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100% - 24px);margin:13px 12px 0;padding:5px 8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .mega-application-card b,.mega-about-card b{margin:9px 12px 15px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.04}
  .mega-application-card:hover img,.mega-about-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
}
@media(min-width:821px) and (max-width:1180px){
  .site-header{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}
  .brand{font-size:24px}
  .main-nav{gap:18px;font-size:13.5px}
  .nav-links{gap:14px}
  .nav-actions{gap:18px}
  .nav-dropdown-button span{margin-left:4px}
  .nav-quote{padding:12px 13px!important}
  .mega-menu.mega-products{grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.42fr .92fr}
  .mega-menu.mega-products .mega-quote{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:auto}
  .mega-product-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega-product-card{grid-template-columns:108px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .mega-menu.mega-applications,.mega-menu.mega-about{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.65fr}
  .mega-application-grid,.mega-about-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(min-width:821px) and (max-width:1120px){
  .site-header{padding-right:7vw;padding-left:7vw}
}
@media(min-width:821px) and (max-width:1040px){
  .main-nav{font-size:12.5px;gap:14px}
  .nav-links{gap:10px}
  .nav-actions{gap:14px}
  .nav-quote{padding:11px 12px!important}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links,.nav-actions{display:flex;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .nav-links>a{display:flex;align-items:center;height:45px;margin-right:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
  .nav-actions .search-toggle{width:100%;height:45px;margin-right:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-actions .nav-quote{width:100%;margin-top:14px}
  .mega-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:18px;background:#fff}
  .mega-about-card{display:grid;grid-template-rows:120px auto auto;overflow:hidden;padding:0;color:#fff;background:#151719}
  .mega-about-card img{width:100%;height:120px;object-fit:cover}
  .mega-about-card span{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;max-width:calc(100% - 24px);margin:13px 12px 0;padding:5px 8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .mega-about-card b{margin:9px 12px 15px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.04}
}

.required-mark{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;line-height:1}

/* FAQ page rebuild. */
.faq-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .56fr;gap:7vw;align-items:end;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#111416 0%,#252a2d 62%,#141719 100%);color:#fff}
.faq-hero .eyebrow{color:#f25a5f}
.faq-hero h1{max-width:980px;margin:16px 0 24px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(54px,6.3vw,96px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.9}
.faq-hero .archive-lead{max-width:760px;color:#d8d9d6}
.faq-hero-panel{display:grid;gap:10px;padding:34px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.faq-hero-panel span{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.05}
.faq-hero-panel span:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.faq-order-guide{background:#fff}
.faq-order-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:8vw;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.faq-order-heading h2{margin:17px 0 0;font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,64px);line-height:.96}
.faq-order-heading>p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.72}
.faq-count{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--red);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.faq-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item>span{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}
.faq-item h2{max-width:860px;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,34px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.05}
.faq-item p{max-width:970px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.72}
.faq-pagination{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:34px}
.faq-pagination a,.faq-pagination span{display:grid;width:42px;height:42px;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:900}
.faq-pagination a:hover,.faq-pagination .is-active{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.faq-cta{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.faq-cta .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.faq-cta h2{max-width:820px;margin:17px 0 0;font-size:clamp(40px,4.2vw,64px);line-height:.96}
.faq-cta .button{flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:980px){.faq-hero,.faq-order-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq-hero-panel{max-width:520px}.faq-item{grid-template-columns:54px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}.faq-cta{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.faq-cta .button{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:540px){.faq-hero-panel{padding:24px}.faq-hero-panel span{font-size:20px}.faq-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px 0}.faq-pagination a,.faq-pagination span{width:38px;height:38px}}

/* Brightness pass: reduce large black blocks while keeping red/black as accents. */
.utility-bar{background:#fff;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.utility-bar a{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-photo-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.38) 69%,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 100%)}
.hero-copy{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.hero-text{color:#4c4c49}
.text-link.light{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.hero-specs{border-top-color:rgba(29,32,34,.24)}
.hero-specs span{color:var(--red)}
.hero-stamp{color:var(--ink)}
.factory-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.83) 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 76%),var(--factory-image);color:var(--ink)}
.factory-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.factory-hero p:not(.eyebrow){color:#4d4d4a}
.mega-intro-dark{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#f5f2ea 64%,#ece8df 100%);color:var(--ink)}
.mega-intro-dark:after{position:absolute;right:-56px;bottom:-74px;width:190px;height:190px;border:1px solid rgba(214,32,39,.16);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 34px rgba(214,32,39,.05);content:""}
.mega-intro-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.mega-intro-dark strong{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--ink)}
.mega-intro-dark a{position:relative;z-index:1;color:var(--red)}
.mega-application-card,.mega-about-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(29,32,34,.06)}
.mega-application-card:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.92) 100%)}
.mega-application-card span,.mega-about-card span{background:rgba(214,32,39,.1);color:var(--red)}
.mega-application-card b,.mega-about-card b{color:var(--ink)}
.mega-quote-dark{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--red) 0%,#f0444a 100%)}
.virtual-hero,.quality-hero,.faq-hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 15%,rgba(214,32,39,.14),transparent 26%),linear-gradient(115deg,#fff 0%,#f6f3ec 59%,#ece8df 100%);color:var(--ink)}
.virtual-hero .archive-lead,.quality-hero .archive-lead,.faq-hero .archive-lead{color:var(--muted)}
.virtual-hero .eyebrow,.quality-hero .eyebrow,.faq-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.quality-hero-panel,.faq-hero-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(29,32,34,.08)}
.quality-hero-panel span,.faq-hero-panel span{border-bottom-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.process,.inquiry,.factory-capability,.application-briefing,.resource-cta,.product-detail{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
.process-heading h2,.inquiry h2,.factory-capability h2,.application-briefing h2,.resource-cta h2{color:var(--ink)}
.process-grid{border-top-color:var(--line);border-left-color:var(--line)}
.process-grid article{background:#fff;border-right-color:var(--line);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.process-grid p,.inquiry-copy>p:not(.eyebrow),.factory-capability span,.application-briefing p{color:var(--muted)}
.inquiry li{color:var(--ink)}
.inquiry .vmmet-inquiry-form{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(29,32,34,.08)}
.factory-capability ul{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.factory-capability li{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.application-briefing article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.application-briefing span{color:var(--red)}
.resource-cta .button{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.resource-cta .button:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff}
.detail-panel,.barrier-panel{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feature-list li,.barrier-panel>p:last-child,.metric-table small{color:var(--muted)}
.metric-table{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.metric-table div{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.virtual-product-single .barrier-panel .text-link{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.contact-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#f4f1e9 100%);color:var(--ink);border-left:4px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(29,32,34,.08)}
.contact-card span{color:var(--red)}
.contact-card p{color:var(--muted)}
footer{background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 8%,rgba(214,32,39,.18),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(118deg,#fff 0%,#f4f1e9 54%,#e9e4da 100%);color:var(--ink)}
footer:before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(29,32,34,.055) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(29,32,34,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 46%,transparent 100%)}
footer:after{border-color:rgba(214,32,39,.2);box-shadow:0 0 0 38px rgba(214,32,39,.045),0 0 0 76px rgba(29,32,34,.035)}
.footer-brand{border-bottom-color:rgba(29,32,34,.18)}
.footer-brand .brand{color:var(--ink)}
.footer-brand .brand small{color:var(--muted)}
.footer-brand>p{color:#4e4e4a}
.footer-nav a{color:#4e4e4a}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(29,32,34,.18);color:var(--muted)}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero-photo-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.88) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,.34) 100%)}}

/* Refinements: deeper footer, searchable FAQ anchors, and route-led product menu. */
footer{background:radial-gradient(circle at 86% 8%,rgba(214,32,39,.24),transparent 24%),linear-gradient(118deg,#171819 0%,#24201d 53%,#0d1113 100%);color:#fff}
footer:before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.044) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.044) 1px,transparent 1px);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,#000 46%,transparent 100%)}
footer:after{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:0 0 0 38px rgba(255,255,255,.025),0 0 0 76px rgba(214,32,39,.065)}
.footer-brand{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.footer-brand .brand{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand small{color:#d8d2ca}
.footer-brand>p{color:#efe9df}
.footer-nav a{color:#ddd6cc}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#c8c0b7}
.footer-bottom a{color:#fff}
.faq-item:target{scroll-margin-top:128px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(214,32,39,.08),transparent 78%);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--red);padding-right:18px;padding-left:18px}
@media(min-width:821px){
  .mega-menu.mega-products{grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.82fr 1.08fr}
  .mega-products-feature{display:flex;min-height:330px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;padding:30px 24px;border-right:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--red) 0%,#f0444a 100%);color:#fff}
  .mega-products-feature>p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .mega-feature-route-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin:0 0 20px}
  .mega-feature-route-list a{display:grid;gap:5px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
  .mega-feature-route-list b{color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.05}
  .mega-feature-route-list small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.42}
}
@media(min-width:821px) and (max-width:1180px){
  .mega-menu.mega-products{grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.42fr 1fr}
  .mega-menu.mega-products .mega-products-feature{grid-column:auto}
  .mega-feature-route-list b{font-size:18px}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .mega-products-feature{display:flex!important;min-height:auto;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--red) 0%,#f0444a 100%);color:#fff}
  .mega-products-feature>p{margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .mega-feature-route-list a{display:grid;gap:5px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
  .mega-feature-route-list b{color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400}
  .mega-feature-route-list small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:11px;line-height:1.4}
}

/* Homepage quality credibility block. */
.quality{align-items:start;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff 0%,#faf8f2 56%,#f0ece3 100%)}
.quality-title{position:sticky;top:126px}
.quality-intro{max-width:520px;margin:22px 0 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.72}
.quality-points{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.quality-points article{min-height:300px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--red);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(29,32,34,.06)}
.quality-points b{display:inline-grid;width:38px;height:38px;place-items:center;background:rgba(214,32,39,.1);color:var(--red);font-size:12px}
.quality-points h3{margin:58px 0 12px;font-size:26px;line-height:1.02}
.quality-points p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.68}
@media(max-width:1180px){.quality-points{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.quality-title{position:static}}
@media(max-width:540px){.quality-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quality-points article{min-height:250px}.quality-points h3{margin-top:38px}}

/* FAQ hero after removing the right-side stats panel. */
.faq-page .faq-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.faq-page .faq-hero .archive-lead{max-width:820px}

/* Search source filters. */
.search-source-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:-12px 0 28px}
.search-source-filter a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 13px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.search-source-filter a:hover,.search-source-filter a.is-active{border-color:var(--red);background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.search-source-filter b{display:inline-grid;min-width:22px;height:22px;place-items:center;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(29,32,34,.08);font-size:11px;line-height:1}
.search-source-filter a:hover b,.search-source-filter a.is-active b{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:540px){.search-source-filter a{width:calc(50% - 5px);justify-content:space-between}}

/* Fix search filter/count spacing. */
.search-page .search-source-filter{margin:22px 0 24px}
.search-page .search-count{margin:0 0 24px}