:root{--dark:#161616;--darker:#101010;--mid:#2b2b2b;--accent:#f4b400;--light:#f7f7f7;--text:#333;--muted:#666;--max:1120px}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Rubik,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55;background:#fff}a{color:inherit}.topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(20,20,20,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.nav{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 22px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}.brand-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}.brand-logo img{height:56px;width:auto}.brand-title{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}.brand-title:hover{color:var(--accent)}.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}.menu a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;opacity:.95}.menu a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.dropdown{position:relative}.dropdown>a:after{content:' ▾';font-size:12px}.dropdown-content{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:100%;min-width:250px;background:#222;padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);border-radius:4px}.dropdown-content a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;white-space:nowrap}.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content{display:block}.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.52),rgba(0,0,0,.52)),url('../images/slipringsback-3-1280x720.png') center/cover fixed no-repeat;padding:120px 24px 70px}.hero.small{min-height:62vh;background-attachment:scroll}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,76px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800;text-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}.hero p{font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,27px);max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 30px}.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#111;text-decoration:none;border:0;border-radius:3px;padding:14px 24px;font-weight:700;margin:6px}.btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:#111}.section{padding:70px 24px}.section.dark{background:#242424;color:#fff}.section.grey{background:#f4f4f4}.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}.center{text-align:center}.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}.section h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px}.section h3{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 12px}.lead{font-size:20px;color:#555;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 28px}.dark .lead{color:#ddd}.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}.card{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08);height:100%}.dark .card{background:#303030;color:#fff}.card.logo-card{text-align:center}.logo-card img{max-width:165px;height:150px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:18px}.card p{margin:0 0 18px}.learn{color:#005f9e;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.dark .learn{color:#ffd04d}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:center}.list{padding-left:20px}.list li{margin:7px 0}.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff}.table th,.table td{padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;text-align:left}.table th{background:#222;color:#fff}.faq details{background:#fff;margin:12px 0;border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.contact-box{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.footer{background:#171717;color:#ddd;text-align:center;padding:36px 20px}.social{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 18px}.social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#303030;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:18px}.social a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#111}.footer p{margin:6px 0}.copyright{font-size:14px;color:#aaa}@media(max-width:850px){.nav{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.menu{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:10px}.dropdown-content{position:static;display:block;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding:0}.dropdown-content a{padding:4px 0}.grid.cols-2,.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero{background-attachment:scroll}.brand img{height:46px}}


/* TME Systems styling updates */
.topbar{
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.76),rgba(0,0,0,.76)),url('../images/slipringsback-3-1280x720.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.footer{
  padding:0;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.78),rgba(0,0,0,.88)),url('../images/slipringsback-3-1280x720.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#eee;
}
.footer-overlay{padding:42px 20px 36px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.social a{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
}
.social a span{line-height:1}
.contact-form{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:14px}.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:700}.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:4px;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.contact-form button{cursor:pointer;width:max-content}@media(max-width:650px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-form button{width:100%}}

.social svg{width:21px;height:21px;display:block;fill:currentColor}


/* v6 layout fixes */
.nav{padding:7px 22px;min-height:64px}.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}.site-name,.site-name:visited,.site-name:hover,.site-name:active{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}.site-name:hover{color:var(--accent)!important}.card-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}.card-link:visited,.card-link:hover,.card-link:active{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}.card-link .learn{display:inline-block;margin-top:4px}.hero.small{min-height:58vh;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:70px}.hero.small h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,64px);line-height:1.08}@media(max-width:850px){.brand img{height:38px}.nav{min-height:auto}.hero.small{padding-top:180px}}


/* v7 card clickable-area fix: avoid nested links inside manufacturer cards */
.logo-card.card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;min-height:510px}
.logo-card.card-link .learn{margin-top:auto;color:#005f9e;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.logo-card.card-link:hover .learn{text-decoration:underline}


/* v8 manufacturer external cards */
.external-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;min-height:340px;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease}
.external-card:visited,.external-card:hover,.external-card:active{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.external-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.external-card img{max-width:230px;height:205px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:20px}
.external-card .learn{color:#005f9e;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin:6px 0 0}
.external-card:hover .learn{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:850px){.external-card img{max-width:210px;height:180px}}

/* v9 mobile menu fix: keep manufacturer submenu closed until tapped */
@media(max-width:850px){
  .dropdown-content{display:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.16);border-radius:4px;margin-top:8px;padding:6px 10px}
  .dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-content{display:block}
  .dropdown>a{display:inline-block}
  .dropdown-content a{padding:6px 0}
}

/* v10 Cobot-style floating header and mobile nav */
.topbar{
  padding:12px 16px 0;
  background:transparent;
  border-bottom:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  backdrop-filter:none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nav{
  position:relative;
  width:max-content;
  max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
  min-height:72px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:8px 12px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:row;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.36);
  color:#151515;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(5,20,31,.16);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  pointer-events:auto;
}
.brand{flex:0 0 auto}.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}.site-name,.site-name:visited,.site-name:hover,.site-name:active{color:#151515!important}.site-name:hover{color:#805f00!important}.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:0}.menu a{color:#151515;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;opacity:1}.menu a:hover{color:#805f00}.dropdown-content{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);color:#151515;border:1px solid rgba(21,21,21,.12);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(5,20,31,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}.dropdown-content a{color:#151515;white-space:nowrap}.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(21,21,21,.16);border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);cursor:pointer}.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;margin:5px auto;background:#151515}.privacy-stack{display:grid;gap:22px}.privacy-stack .card{height:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar{padding-inline:10px}.nav{width:min(100% - 8px,620px);max-width:calc(100vw - 20px);min-height:64px;border-radius:28px;gap:12px}.brand img{height:38px}.site-name{font-size:.98rem}.nav-toggle{display:block;flex:0 0 auto}.menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:min(320px,calc(100vw - 32px));padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);color:#151515;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(5,20,31,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px)}.menu.open{display:flex}.menu a{color:#151515}.dropdown-content{position:static;display:none;min-width:0;margin-top:8px;padding:6px 10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:8px}.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content{display:none}.dropdown.open .dropdown-content,.dropdown.open:hover .dropdown-content{display:block}.dropdown-content a{padding:7px 0}.hero{padding-top:150px}.hero.small{padding-top:170px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){.nav{width:min(100% - 20px,1160px)}.brand img{height:34px}.site-name{font-size:.9rem}.menu{left:0;right:auto;width:100%}}

/* AutoSEO blog surfaces */
.blog-preview{background:#fff}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
.blog-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.blog-card:visited,.blog-card:hover,.blog-card:active{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.blog-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:#e8e8e8}
.blog-card-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:24px}
.blog-card time{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-card .learn{margin-top:auto}
.blog-empty{max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.article-hero-image{width:min(100%,980px);display:block;margin:34px auto 0;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.article-layout{max-width:900px}
.article-meta{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 28px}
.article-content{font-size:18px}
.article-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px}
.article-content h2,.article-content h3{margin-top:34px}
.article-content a{color:#005f9e;font-weight:700}
.article-keywords{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:36px}
.article-keywords span{background:#f0f0f0;border-radius:999px;color:#333;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:7px 12px}
.article-infographic{margin-top:34px}
.article-infographic img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:650px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-content{font-size:16px}}