/* <!-- HERO SECTION --> */
.hero-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;
  /* padding: 0 80px; */
}


.hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-text {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 20px 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}


.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
}

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* =====================
   ANIMATED TECH VISUAL
===================== */
.tech-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

/* Center core */
.core {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.core span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.core small {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Orbits */
.orbit {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35);
  animation: rotate linear infinite;
}

.orbit-1 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

.orbit-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  animation-duration: 28s;
}

.orbit-3 {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  animation-duration: 40s;
}

/* Nodes */
.node {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  /* 🔥 REQUIRED */
  align-items: center;
  /* 🔥 REQUIRED */
  gap: 8px;
  /* spacing between icon + text */

  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;

  background: rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);

  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.node i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #2de2e6;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: iconPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes iconPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(45, 226, 230, 0));
  }

  50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.6));
  }
}

.n1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.n2 {
  left: 70%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.n3 {
  bottom: 4%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.n4 {
  left: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes rotate {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .tech-visual {
    width: 320px;
    /* 🔥 FIX RIGHT SIDE CLIPPING */
    height: 320px;
    margin: 40px auto;
    overflow: visible;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .node {
    max-width: 140px;
    /* 🔥 prevent text overflow */
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    z-index: 3;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* PERFECT 4-SIDE ALIGNMENT */
  .n1 {
    top: 6%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .n2 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 75%;
    transform: translate(135px, -50%)
  }

  .n3 {
    bottom: 6%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .n4 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 1%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .orbit-3 {
    display: none;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 80px 0 50px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero-container {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .hero-container {
    max-width: 1500px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
  }
}

  .node {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .orbit-3 {
    display: none;
  }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .orbit,
  .node {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* <!-- TRUST STRIP --> */

.trust-strip {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.trust-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  /* 👈 tighter content */
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.trust-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.avatars {
  display: flex;
}

/* Circle container */
.avatar {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  background: #0b1220;   /* 🔥 dark fill */
  overflow: hidden;      /* 🔥 IMPORTANT */
  margin-left: -12px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Image inside */
.avatar img {
  width: 150%;
  height: 150%;

  object-fit: contain;   /* 🔥 FULL IMAGE VISIBLE */
  object-position: center;

  border-radius: 50%;
}

.trust-count strong {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.trust-count span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.trust-right p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trust-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .trust-left {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .trust-right p {
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-strip {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .trust-left {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .avatars img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .trust-count strong {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .trust-right p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .avatars img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .trust-count strong {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}


/* =====================
   FEATURE PANEL
===================== */
.feature-panel {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.feature-box {
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Tags grid */
.feature-tags {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Individual feature */
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.25);
}

/* Description */
.feature-description {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-tags {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .feature-box {
    padding: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .feature-tags {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .feature-item span {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* =====================
   SOCIAL + HIGHLIGHT STRIP
===================== */
.social-highlight-strip {
  padding: 26px 0;
}

.social-highlight-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Social icons */
.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-icons a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Highlights */
.highlights {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}

.highlights span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .social-highlight-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .highlights {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}


/* =====================
   TRUSTED PARTNERS
===================== */
.trust-badges-section {
  padding: 84px 0 64px;
}

.trust-badges-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.trust-badges-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trust-badges-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.trust-badges-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.trust-badge-item {
  flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 12px);
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 20px 16px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.trust-badge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(142, 249, 217, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.trust-badge-logo {
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(142, 249, 217, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
}

.trust-badge-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 132px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef5ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid #6e93c8;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg img {
  max-height: 140px;
}

.trust-badge-logo.goodfirms-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3fff8 0%, #d9f8ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid #49b683;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg,
.trust-badge-logo.goodfirms-bg {
  padding: 4px;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg img,
.trust-badge-logo.goodfirms-bg img {
  max-height: 152px;
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-badge-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .trust-badge-item {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 10px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trust-badges-section {
    padding: 66px 0 50px;
  }

  .trust-badge-item {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* =====================
   ABOUT SECTION
===================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.about-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* FLOATING CARD */
.about-stat {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 220px;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-stat i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-stat strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-stat span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-stat small {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about-stat {
    position: static;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .about-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}


/* =====================
   PHILOSOPHY / VISION / MISSION
===================== */
.pvm-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.pvm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.pvm-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pvm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.pvm-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Hover effect */
.pvm-card:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pvm-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pvm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pvm-card {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pvm-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .pvm-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .pvm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}


/* =====================
    SERVICES / OFFERINGS
===================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}


.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  /* font-size: 0.85rem; */
  font-weight: 600;

  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* icon style */
.section-label i {
  /* font-size: 0.9rem; */
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.347);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35);
  text-align: center;
  /* opacity: 1 !important; */
  /* transform: none !important; */

  /* animation default (hidden state) */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.96);

  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35);
}

.service-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;

  transition:
    transform 0.4s ease,
    filter 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-6deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.7));
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.service-includes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-includes li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-includes li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.services-cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-quote-btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35),
      transparent);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }

  /* disable hover lift on touch devices */
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =====================
   STATS CARDS
===================== */
.stats-cards-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* individual card */
.stat-card {
  padding: 46px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 22px;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* number */
.stat-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* label */
.stat-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =====================
   PROCESS SECTION
===================== */
.process-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.process-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

/* GRID */
.process-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* STEP WRAPPER */
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 72px) / 3);
  max-width: calc((100% - 72px) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
}

/* STEP NUMBER */
.step-number {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-20px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* CARD */
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(143, 219, 236, 0.13), rgba(143, 219, 236, 0.06));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease;
}


.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.95);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(143, 219, 236, 0.2), rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.09));
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 36px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.3),
    0 0 22px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.18);
}

.step-card:hover i {
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.step-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -35% 20% auto;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(22px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.step-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 10%, rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35), transparent 90%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(130%);
}

.step-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ICON */
.step-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* TEXT */
.step-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */
.process-step.is-visible .step-number {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.process-step.is-visible .step-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.process-step.is-visible .step-card i {
  animation: iconPulseOnce 0.6s ease forwards;
}

/* ICON PULSE */
@keyframes iconPulseOnce {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  60% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .process-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 28px) / 2);
    max-width: calc((100% - 28px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .process-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .process-step {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .step-number {
    transform: none;
  }

  .step-card {
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  .process-step.is-visible .step-card {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .step-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .step-card:hover i {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .step-card,
  .step-card:hover {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* =====================
   WHY US – NEW ARCHITECTURE
===================== */
.why-us-section {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.why-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.why-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* VISUAL COLLAGE */
.why-visuals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; /* equal columns: image and ladder */
  gap: 150px; /* a bit more space between image and ladder */
  margin-bottom: 90px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-visuals img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Premium Layout - Ladder Stack Cards */
.why-visuals.premium-layout {
  position: relative;
}

.why-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none; /* allow image to grow to column width */
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.2);
}

/* Floating Stack Container */
.why-live-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-left: 18px; /* shift ladder slightly to the right */
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* Individual Live Card */
.live-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.12),
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.035));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 227, 230, 0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  animation: slideIn 0.6s ease-out forwards;
  opacity: 0;
  
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 30px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.4),
    0 0 60px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.2),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.08),
    8px 8px 0px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.2),
    16px 16px 0px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.1);
  
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.live-card.c1 {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
  margin-left: 120px;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 85%;
  transform: translateZ(20px) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-3deg);
}

.live-card.c2 {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
  margin-left: 80px;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
  transform: translateZ(15px) rotateX(1.5deg) rotateY(-2deg);
}

.live-card.c3 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
  margin-left: 40px;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 90%;
  transform: translateZ(10px) rotateX(1deg) rotateY(-1deg);
}

.live-card.c4 {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 85%;
  transform: translateZ(5px) rotateX(0.5deg) rotateY(-0.5deg);
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.live-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.18),
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.06));
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 50px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.6),
    0 0 80px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.3),
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.12),
    12px 12px 0px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.3),
    24px 24px 0px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.15);
  transform: translateZ(25px) rotateX(3deg) rotateY(-4deg);
}

/* Card Icon */
.live-card .icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.2),
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.08));
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.3);
}

.live-card .icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Card Text */
.live-card .text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.live-card .text span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.live-card .text strong {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.live-card.c1 .text {
  gap: 2px;
}

.live-card.c1 .text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.live-card.c1 .text strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* VALUE CARDS */
.why-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.why-card {
  padding: 34px 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.25);
}

/* PROOF STRIP */
.why-proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.proof-item {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.proof-item strong {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.proof-item .stars {
  color: #f5c542;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.proof-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-values {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .why-visuals {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .why-values,
  .why-proof {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =====================
   TESTIMONIALS – NEW ARCH
===================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.testimonials-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.testimonials-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
}

/* MAIN GRID */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start; /* top-align columns so heights sync */
}

/* IMAGE */
.testimonial-visual img {
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: 22px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.testimonial-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* QUOTE CANVAS */
.testimonial-quote {
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

/* wrapper around the scrollable reviews area */
.testimonial-reviews {
  /* theme-complementary glass panel */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
  /* keep readable panel height while allowing long content */
  height: clamp(420px, 56vh, 560px);
  overflow: hidden; /* contained by inner carousel */
}

/* carousel wrapper for vertical scrolling */
.testimonial-carousel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: y proximity;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.testimonial-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}
.testimonial-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.testimonial-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* each quote card full width inside vertical carousel */
.testimonial-carousel .testimonial-quote {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  max-height: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.testimonial-quote p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.quote-user {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.quote-user img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.quote-user span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* METRICS */
.testimonial-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.metric-card {
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.metric-card i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.metric-card strong {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.metric-card span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonial-reviews {
    height: clamp(380px, 60vh, 520px);
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-carousel {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .testimonial-reviews {
    height: min(66vh, 500px);
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .testimonial-carousel {
    gap: 18px;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }

  .testimonial-quote,
  .metric-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}

/* =====================
   CONTACT FULL SECTION
===================== */
.contact-section-full {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.contact-content h2 {
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
}

.contact-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* TRUST LIST */
.contact-trust {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.contact-trust li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-trust i {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* FORM WRAPPER */
.contact-form-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =====================
   GLASS FORM (REUSED)
===================== */
.contact-glass-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: 26px;

  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));

  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.contact-glass-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* FORM FIELDS */
.field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.field-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.field-group input,
.field-group textarea {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.field-group textarea {
  resize: none;
}

.field-group input:focus,
.field-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.15);
}

/* BUTTON */
.btn-gradient {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c7cff, #2de2e6);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;

  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.4);
}

.form-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .contact-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .contact-trust {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: left;
  }
}


/* =====================
   PREMIUM NEWSLETTER
===================== */
.newsletter-premium {
  padding: 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* MAIN CARD */
.newsletter-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 60px 60px;
  border-radius: 80px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.182),
      rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35),
      rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.166));

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;

  box-shadow:
    0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* SOFT GLOW */
.newsletter-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
.newsletter-card h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}

.newsletter-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FORM */
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 16px 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #14532d, #22c55e);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;

  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.45);
}

/* NOTE */
.newsletter-note {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* =====================
   RESPONSIVE
===================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-card {
    padding: 50px 26px;
    border-radius: 40px;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}



/* =====================
   FAQ SECTION
===================== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 0px 20px;
}

.section-head {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 40px auto 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

/* FAQ item */
.faq-item {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Question */
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question .icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Answer */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

/* Active state */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Hover */
.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-question {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-question {
    padding: 20px 20px;
  }

  .faq-answer {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}

/* =====================
   ADDITIONAL RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   (improve hero, tech visual, buttons and spacing)
===================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .tech-visual {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
  }

  .core {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tech-visual {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    margin: 30px auto;
  }

  .core {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .node {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: calc(1.8rem + 1vw);
  }

  .newsletter-card {
    padding: 40px 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .core {
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
  }

  .btn,
  .btn-gradient {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content p,
  .hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .why-live-stack {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .avatars {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .feature-tags {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tech-visual {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .core {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .newsletter-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px 18px;
  }

  .testimonial-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}