/* ====================================
   SOFTVERSE SYSTEMS — GLOBAL STYLES
   ==================================== */

:root {
  /* ─── Colors ─── */
  --navy:        #0a1128;
  --navy-light:  #1a2744;
  --navy-mid:    #0f1d3a;
  --blue:        #0d6efd;
  --blue-dark:   #0b5ed7;
  --blue-light:  #3d8bfd;
  --cyan:        #00d4ff;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f5f7fa;
  --gray-100:    #f0f2f5;
  --gray-200:    #e2e6ea;
  --gray-300:    #c5ccd3;
  --gray-600:    #6b7280;
  --gray-700:    #4a5568;
  --gray-800:    #2d3748;
  --text-dark:   #1a1a2e;
  --text-body:   #4a5568;

  /* ─── Gradients ─── */
  --gradient-primary:  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--cyan));
  --gradient-hero:     linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,17,40,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,17,40,0.70) 100%);
  --gradient-dark:     linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  --gradient-card:     linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));

  /* ─── Typography ─── */
  --font-primary: 'Google Sans', sans-serif;

  /* ─── Spacing ─── */
  --section-py:  100px;
  --container-w: 1200px;

  /* ─── Transitions ─── */
  --ease-smooth:  cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-bounce:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* ─── Shadows ─── */
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-blue: 0 4px 30px rgba(13,110,253,0.3);
}

/* ─── Reset ─── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative; /* Anchor for global background decorations */
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
}
.section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--white);
  content-visibility: auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size: 1px 1000px;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.text-gradient-light {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--cyan));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* =====================================
   BUTTONS
   ===================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.btn-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
}

.btn-glow:hover::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gray-300);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =====================================
   NAVBAR
   ===================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.navbar.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-110%);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-logo {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
}

.logo-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo-text {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #1c4a8a; /* Authentic Logo Blue */
}

.logo-accent {
  color: #faa613; /* Authentic Logo Gold */
}

.logo-highlight {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #1c4a8a;
  opacity: 1; /* Full opacity for brand consistency */
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.06);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.06);
}

.nav-link i {
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-link i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 100;
}

/* MEGA MENU SPECIFICS */
.nav-dropdown.mega-dropdown {
  position: static;
}

.dropdown-content.mega-menu {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  width: 960px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.nav-dropdown.mega-dropdown:hover .dropdown-content.mega-menu {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}

.mega-col h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #aadaff;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.mega-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.mega-col a.highlight {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.mega-col a:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-content:not(.mega-menu) {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}

.nav-dropdown.mega-dropdown:hover .dropdown-content.mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
}

.dropdown-content:not(.mega-menu) a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.dropdown-content:not(.mega-menu) a:hover {
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.06);
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle span {
  background: var(--navy);
}

/* =====================================
   HERO SECTION
   ===================================== */
.hero {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1; /* Sits behind following content */
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, #f0f2f5 100%);
}

.circuit-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Animations for SVG Circuit Lines */
.circuit-path {
  stroke-dasharray: 2000;
  stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
  animation: drawPath 3s var(--ease-smooth) forwards;
}

.circuit-path-dashed {
  animation: dashMove 2s linear infinite;
}

.circuit-node {
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pulse {
  animation: nodePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 1.8s; }

@keyframes drawPath {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@keyframes dashMove {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -28; }
}

@keyframes nodePulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; stroke-width: 3; }
}

.data-dot {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5; /* Reduced since lines are now the main visual */
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  animation: particleFloat 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  10%      { opacity: 0.6; }
  90%      { opacity: 0.6; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-120px) scale(1.5); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  padding: 60px 24px 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 24px; /* Default margin above headline */
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Hide hero taglines site-wide except for the home page */
.hero-geometric:not(#hero) .hero-badge {
  display: none;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,0.5); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
}

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.hero-slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ─── Premium Reveal Animation ─── */
.word-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: -0.1em;
}

.reveal-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(115%) rotate(3deg);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: 
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease-smooth),
    filter 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.hero-slide.active .reveal-word {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--delay) * 0.05s + 0.1s);
}

.hero-slide p .reveal-word {
  transition-duration: 0.6s;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--delay) * 0.02s + 0.5s);
}

/* Geometric Accent */
.hero-slide h1::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  margin: 15px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.8s;
}

.hero-slide.active h1::after {
  width: 80px;
}

/* Fix for Gradient Text inside Animated Spans */
.text-gradient .reveal-word {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block; /* Ensure clip-path/background works on the word */
}

.hero-slide h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-slide p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.5s both;
}

.hero-slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  padding: 0;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.dot:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-light);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 1s both;
}

.mouse {
  width: 26px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 13px;
  position: relative;
}

.mouse-wheel {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* =====================================
   VISION SECTION — Light Theme
   ===================================== */
.vision-section {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0 120px;
}

.vision-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vision-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vision-shape-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -200px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,110,253,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatSlow 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vision-shape-2 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,212,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatSlow 12s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.vision-shape-3 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,110,253,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatSlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ─── Vision Header ─── */
.vision-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vision-header h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vision-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vision-experience-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 60px;
}

.pill-number {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pill-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.pill-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── Pillar Cards ─── */
.vision-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 28px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(13,110,253,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(13,110,253,0.08), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.pillar-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,110,253,0.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,110,253,0.12);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-bounce);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13,110,253,0.3);
}

.pillar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(13,110,253,0.1);
  animation: ringRotate 12s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ringRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.pillar-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.pillar-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-accent {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =====================================
   STATS SECTION
   ===================================== */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-bounce);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.stat-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-bar {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* =====================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ===================================== */
.services-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(13,110,253,0.2);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-bounce);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.service-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

/* =====================================
   PARTNERS SECTION
   ===================================== */
.partners-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-track-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: scrollPartners 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

@keyframes scrollPartners {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.partner-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 30px 54px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  cursor: default;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.partner-logo img {
  height: 120px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.6);
  transition: filter 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.partner-logo:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

/* =====================================
   BLOG SECTION
   ===================================== */
.blog-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.blog-image {
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-image-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.blog-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-meta span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-body h3 {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.blog-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.blog-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

/* =====================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ===================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px 60px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 28px 0;
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-left: 32px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--blue);
}

/* Author at top — Twitter style */
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.author-info span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* Stars */
.testimonial-stars {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-stars i {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Feedback text */
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Date at bottom */
.testimonial-date {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

/* =====================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ===================================== */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.faq-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(13,110,253,0.2);
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13,110,253,0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.faq-question i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =====================================
   CTA SECTION
   ===================================== */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-elements {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.cta-circle-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  animation: floatSlow 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cta-circle-2 {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -50px;
  animation: floatSlow 10s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}

.cta-circle-3 {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 30%;
  background: rgba(13,110,253,0.06);
  animation: floatSlow 6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-20px); }
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =====================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-links-group h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links-group ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links-group a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-links-group a::before {
  content: '■';
  font-size: 6px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-links-group a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* =====================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ===================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* =====================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ===================================== */
.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right,
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.reveal-up {
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(0.9);
}

.reveal-up.revealed,
.reveal-left.revealed,
.reveal-right.revealed,
.reveal-scale.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0) scale(1);
}

/* =====================================
   LOADING ANIMATIONS
   ===================================== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* =====================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ===================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 80px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .vision-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .vision-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .blog-card:last-child {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

/* =====================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ===================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 64px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 360px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 80px 24px 40px;
    gap: 0;
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-link {
    color: var(--gray-700);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-link:hover {
    background: rgba(13,110,253,0.06);
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .nav-dropdown .dropdown-content {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-dropdown.open-dropdown .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .hero-slide p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vision-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vision-header h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .vision-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .blog-card:last-child {
    display: block;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .vision-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

/* =====================================
   NEW GEOMETRIC HERO SECTION
   ===================================== */
.hero-geometric {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #f7f9fb;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px; /* Clear fixed header */
}

.hero-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.geo-shape {
  position: absolute;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ─── Ambient Animations ─── */
@keyframes vFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-25px) rotate(1deg); }
}

@keyframes circlePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(10px, -10px); }
}

@keyframes triangleDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(-15px, 20px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

@keyframes triangleDriftSlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(15px, -10px) rotate(1.5deg); }
}

/* Hide central shape behind text by default (sub-pages) */
.shape-v {
  display: none;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6a57f5, #4c3ef0);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 18% 0, 50% 75%, 82% 0, 100% 0, 50% 100%);
  animation: vFloat 12s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Show only on home page */
#hero .shape-v {
  display: block;
}

.shape-circle-1 {
  top: 20%;
  left: 12%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6554f6, #6b93f7);
  animation: circlePulse 15s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.shape-triangle-1 {
  top: 45%;
  left: 4%;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #79adef, #9de7dd);
  clip-path: polygon(100% 50%, 0 0, 10% 100%);
  animation: triangleDrift 18s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.shape-triangle-2 {
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6c8df3, #9ce6de);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  animation: triangleDriftSlow 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.shape-triangle-3 {
  top: 15%;
  right: -50px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 650px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6ad8d1, #709bf0);
  clip-path: polygon(100% 0, 100% 100%, 20% 70%);
  animation: triangleDrift 22s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.shape-circle-2 {
  bottom: 12%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #6d66f6, #7ab5f3);
  animation: circlePulse 12s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}

/* ─── Stats Section Shapes ─── */
.stats-shape-1 {
  top: -60px;
  left: 5%;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(106,87,245,0.05), rgba(76,62,240,0.1));
  animation: circlePulse 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.stats-shape-2 {
  bottom: 20%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(121,173,239,0.08), rgba(157,231,221,0.12));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 0% 100%, 100% 100%);
  animation: triangleDrift 15s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.stats-shape-3 {
  top: 30%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(108,141,243,0.06), rgba(156,230,222,0.1));
  clip-path: polygon(100% 50%, 0 0, 10% 100%);
  animation: triangleDriftSlow 25s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}

.hero-geometric .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.hero-geometric h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-geometric p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #636e72;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-black {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-black:hover {
  background: #333;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =====================================
   STATIC JOURNEY MAP (ABOUT US PAGE)
   ===================================== */
.static-journey-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.static-journey-map {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 160px 0; /* Space for the floating text top and bottom */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Central Horizontal Line */
.static-journey-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #aadaff; /* Light delicate blue line from reference */
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.static-journey-nodes {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.static-node {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 20%;
}

/* Concentric marker dot exactly on the line */
.sj-marker {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 4px solid var(--cyan);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}
.sj-marker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; 
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px; 
  height: 8px; 
  background: var(--cyan); 
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Absolute Year Text positioning */
.sj-year {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #3b5bdb; /* Bright readable blue */
  z-index: 2;
}
.sj-year.top-year {
  bottom: 25px; /* Sits right above marker */
}
.sj-year.bottom-year {
  top: 25px; /* Sits right below marker */
}

/* Absolute Details positioning (Stalk + Text) */
.sj-details {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 200px;
}
.sj-details.bottom-details {
  top: 25px; 
}
.sj-details.top-details {
  bottom: 25px; 
}

/* Grey connecting stalk */
.sj-stalk {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Tiny dot at the end of the stalk */
.sj-details.bottom-details .sj-stalk::after, 
.sj-details.top-details .sj-stalk::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px; /* Center dot (5px width vs 1px line) */
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.sj-details.bottom-details .sj-stalk::after { bottom: 0; }
.sj-details.top-details .sj-stalk::before { top: 0; }

/* Text details styling - minimalist, no boxes */
.sj-text {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.sj-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .static-journey-map {
    padding: 40px 0;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .static-journey-line {
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: 20px;
    height: auto; width: 2px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .static-journey-nodes {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .static-node {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 20px; /* Align marker with the vertical line */
  }
  
  .sj-marker { left: -11px; } /* Pull marker to overlap line */
  
  /* Reset absolutes for vertical view */
  .sj-year, .sj-details {
    position: relative;
    left: 0; transform: none;
    top: auto; bottom: auto;
  }
  .sj-year {
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  
  .sj-details {
    width: auto;
    flex-direction: column !important; /* Force standard top-down layout */
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-left: 15px;
  }
  .sj-stalk { display: none; } /* Hide complicated stalks on mobile */
  .sj-text { text-align: left; padding: 5px 0; }
}

/* =====================================
   CAREER PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ===================================== */
.career-jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.job-card {
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}

.job-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.job-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.job-card-body p {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
}

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

  .career-jobs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =====================================
   FAQ ACCORDION (details/summary)
   ===================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4);
}
.faq-item summary {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none; /* Hide default marker */
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '\f107'; /* font-awesome chevron-down */
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-content {
  padding: 0 24px 20px 24px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* ─── Global Micro-Decorations ─── */
.global-decor-layer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.micro-shape {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 1px;
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.micro-shape.type-square { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue); }
.micro-shape.type-rect { width: 14px; height: 4px; background: var(--cyan); }
.micro-shape.type-diamond { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--blue-light); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.micro-shape.type-plus { 
  width: 10px; height: 10px; 
  background: var(--gray-300);
  clip-path: polygon(40% 0%, 60% 0%, 60% 40%, 100% 40%, 100% 60%, 60% 60%, 60% 100%, 40% 100%, 40% 60%, 0% 60%, 0% 40%, 40% 40%);
}

@keyframes microFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-40px) scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes microDrift {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateX(25px) rotate(20deg); }
}

@keyframes microPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.03; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.08; transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.micro-shape.anim-float { animation: microFloat var(--dur) infinite ease-in-out; }
.micro-shape.anim-drift { animation: microDrift var(--dur) infinite ease-in-out; }
.micro-shape.anim-pulse { animation: microPulse var(--dur) infinite ease-in-out; }