/* ==========================================================================
   XL Management Style Sheets
   Evervault-inspired dark luxury premium landing page styling
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Theme Configuration & Variables */
:root {
  --color-bg: #050816;
  --color-primary-blue: #2E8BFF;
  --color-glow-blue: #53A8FF;
  --color-gold: #C89B3C;
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.15);
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-gray: #A5AEC0;
  --color-gray-dark: #6C7A9C;
  --color-card-bg: rgba(10, 15, 36, 0.6);
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(7, 10, 24, 0.75);
  --font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.4s ease-in-out, filter 0.4s ease-in-out, border-color 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Custom CSS @property for rotating gradient border angle */
@property --angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

@keyframes border-rotate {
  0% {
    --angle: 0deg;
  }
  100% {
    --angle: 360deg;
  }
}

/* 2. Global Reset & Base Elements */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-family);
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-blue);
}

/* Typography Defaults */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* 3. Background Layout & Effects */
/* Hero Background Floating Glow Particles */

.stars-bg {
    display: none;
}



@keyframes moveStars {

    from {
        background-position:0 0;
    }

    to {
        background-position:0 -300px;
    }

}



/* 4. Common Container Utility */
.section-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Section Badge Design */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-glow-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-badge-center {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-glow-blue);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-title-center {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Button UI Components */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
   min-height:56px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(46, 139, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--color-glow-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* 6. Hero Section */

/* =================================
   HERO ONLY FLOATING GLOW BALLS
================================= */



/* particle layer */

.hero-particles {

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    width:100%;
    height:100%;

    overflow:hidden;

    z-index:1;

    pointer-events:none;
}




.hero-particles span {

    position:absolute;
    bottom:-80px;

    width:4px;
    height:4px;

    background:#53A8FF;

    border-radius:50%;

    opacity:0.6;

    filter:blur(0.5px);

    box-shadow:
    0 0 10px #53A8FF,
    0 0 30px rgba(83,168,255,0.8),
    0 0 60px rgba(83,168,255,0.4);

    animation:rise 10s infinite linear;

}




.hero-particles span:nth-child(1){
    left:10%;
    animation-duration:10s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(2){
    left:25%;
    width:10px;
    height:10px;
    animation-duration:14s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(3){
    left:40%;
    animation-duration:10s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(4){
    left:55%;
    width:6px;
    height:6px;
    animation-duration:12s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(5){
    left:68%;
    width:9px;
    height:9px;
    animation-duration:18s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(6){
    left:78%;
    animation-duration:9s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(7){
    left:88%;
    width:5px;
    height:5px;
    animation-duration:14s;
}


.hero-particles span:nth-child(8){
    left:50%;
    animation-duration:11s;
}






@keyframes rise {

0%{
    transform:translateY(0) translateX(0);
    opacity:0;
}

20%{
    opacity:1;
}

50%{
    transform:translateY(-50vh) translateX(40px);
}

100%{
    transform:translateY(-110vh) translateX(-40px);
    opacity:0;
}

}




/* keep hero content above particles */

.hero-content {

    position:relative;
    z-index:5;

}
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
   padding:120px 20px 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  
}

.hero-content {
   max-width:900px;
   width:100%;
    margin:auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
}

/* Shimmer Badge */
.badge-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.15);
   padding:10px 18px;

    font-size:.78rem;

    letter-spacing:2px;

  border-radius:50px;
  
  color: var(--color-glow-blue);
  
  font-weight: 600;
  
}

.spark-icon {
  animation: pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero-title {
  font-size:4.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.shimmer-text {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    #53A8FF 0%,
    #2E8BFF 25%,
    #C89B3C 50%,
    #2E8BFF 75%,
    #53A8FF 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: shimmer 6s linear infinite;
}

.hero-subtitle{

    max-width:650px;

    margin:0 auto 45px;

    font-size:1.18rem;

    line-height:1.9;

    color:#B8C2D3;
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* Blue Glow Horizon in Hero Background */
.hero-horizon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-primary-blue), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px 10px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.95); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
}

/* 7. About Section */
.about-section {
  padding: 70px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
   line-height:1.9;

    margin-bottom:24px;

    color:#B6C2D3;

    max-width:500px;
}

.about-right {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* About Cards */
.about-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:flex-start;

    padding:26px 22px;

    min-height:210px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Blue border luxury glitter animation */
.about-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent 50%, #2E8BFF 80%, #66CCFF 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.about-card:hover {
   transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.2);
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.about-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: border-rotate 1.8s linear infinite;
}

.card-icon-wrapper {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.card-icon-wrapper svg{

width:28px;

height:28px;

transition:.4s;

}

.about-card:hover .card-icon-wrapper svg{

transform:rotate(8deg) scale(1.08);

}

/* 8. Our Core Services Section */
.services-section {
  padding: 20px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Service Card with Gold Border Glow */
.service-card{
    background:var(--color-card-bg);
    border:1px solid rgba(30, 14, 212, 0.15);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);

    padding:28px 24px;
    min-height:345px;

    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);

    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;

    transition:var(--transition);
}

.service-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  transition: var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Gold border luxury glitter animation */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent 50%, #D4AF37 80%, #FFD76A 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: border-rotate 1.8s linear infinite;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 155, 60, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.service-header {
   min-height:55px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}
.service-title-block{
    display:block;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-weight:700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height:1.3;
    color:var(--color-white);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Checkmarks list */
.service-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.service-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Explore More Link */
.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.service-link svg {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

/* 9. Benefits Section */
.benefits-section {
  padding: 30px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Benefit Cards with Glowing Blue Border */
.benefit-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 22px;
  min-height: 240px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Blue border luxury glitter animation */
.benefit-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent 50%, #2E8BFF 80%, #66CCFF 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.2);
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.benefit-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: border-rotate 1.8s linear infinite;
}

.benefit-icon-wrapper {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.benefit-icon-wrapper svg{
    width:26px;
    height:26px;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-white);
    line-height:1.35;
  
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

/* 10. Statistics Section */
/* ================================
   Statistics Section
================================ */

.stats-section{
    padding:40px 0;
    background:#050816;
}

.stats-wrapper{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    gap:15px;
}

/* ================================
   Stat Card
================================ */

.stat-item{

    width:140px;
    height:140px;

    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;

    background:#0b1022;
    border:1px solid rgba(83,168,255,.15);
    border-radius:22px;

    transition:0.4s ease;

}

.stat-item:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

    border-color:transparent;

    box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(83,168,255,.18);

}

/* ================================
   Animated Border
================================ */

.stat-item::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:-1px;

    border-radius:inherit;

    padding:1px;

    background:
    conic-gradient(
        from var(--angle),
        transparent 50%,
        #2E8BFF 80%,
        #66CCFF 90%,
        transparent 100%
    );

    -webkit-mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

    -webkit-mask-composite:xor;

    mask:
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
        linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

    mask-composite:exclude;

    pointer-events:none;

    opacity:0;

    transition:.4s;

    z-index:5;

}

.stat-item:hover::after{

    opacity:1;

    animation:border-rotate 1.8s linear infinite;

}

/* ================================
   Content
================================ */

.stat-item > *{

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}

/* ================================
   Icon
================================ */

.stat-icon{

    width:40px;
    height:40px;

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

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(83,168,255,.08);

    margin-bottom:15px;

}

.stat-icon svg{

    width:22px;
    height:22px;

}

/* ================================
   Number
================================ */

.stat-value{

    color:#fff;

    font-size:20px;

    font-weight:600;

    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;

}

/* ================================
   Label
================================ */

.stat-label{

    margin-top:8px;

    color:#9ca3af;

    font-size:9px;

    font-weight:600;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    letter-spacing:.08em;

    text-align:center;

}

/* ================================
   Connecting Line
================================ */

.stat-line{

    width:45px;
    height:2px;

    background:rgba(83,168,255,.25);

    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

}

.stat-line::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    left:-100%;

    top:0;

    width:100%;
    height:100%;

    background:#53A8FF;

}

.stat-item:hover + .stat-line::before{

    animation:lineFlow .8s linear;

}

@keyframes lineFlow{

    from{
        left:-100%;
    }

    to{
        left:100%;
    }

}

/* ================================
   Tablet
================================ */

@media (max-width:1024px){

.stats-section{
    padding:50px 20px;
}

.stats-wrapper{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:24px;

    max-width:700px;

    margin:auto;

}

.stat-line{
    display:none;
}

.stat-item{

    width:100%;

    min-height:160px;

}

.stat-value{
    font-size:26px;
}

.stat-label{
    font-size:11px;
}

}

/* ================================
   Mobile
================================ */

@media (max-width:768px){

.stats-section{
    padding:40px 14px;
}

.stats-wrapper{

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:15px;

}

.stat-item{

    width:100%;

    min-height:130px;

    padding:18px 14px;

}

.stat-value{
    font-size:22px;
}

.stat-label{
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.5;
}
.stat-item:last-child{

    grid-column:1 / -1;
    justify-self:center;
    width:48%;

}
}

/* ================================
   Small Mobile
================================ */

@media (max-width:480px){

.stats-section{
    padding:30px 10px;
}

.stats-wrapper{

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:12px;

    max-width:100%;


}

.stat-item{

    width:100%;
    min-height:120px;

    padding:16px 12px;
}

.stat-value{
    font-size:18px;
}

.stat-label{
    font-size:9px;
    line-height:1.4;
}
.stat-item:last-child{

    grid-column:1 / -1;
    justify-self:center;
    width:48%;

}

}



 
/* 11. Latest Insights Section */
.insights-section {
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.insights-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

.insights-header-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}


/* Carousel / Track styling */
.insights-grid-container {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide standard Firefox scroll */
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.insights-grid-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Hide Chrome/Safari scroll */
}

.insights-grid-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  min-width: max-content;
}

/* Cards setup */
.insight-card {
  width: 300px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Blue border luxury glitter animation */
.insight-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent 50%, #2E8BFF 80%, #66CCFF 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.2);
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.insight-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: border-rotate 1.8s linear infinite;
}

.insights-badge-glow{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(110, 204, 254, 0.35);
    background: rgba(110, 204, 254, 0.08);
    color: #6eccfe;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 12px rgba(110, 204, 254, 0.25),
        0 0 25px rgba(110, 204, 254, 0.12);
}

/* Featured Card has full image bg */
.featured-card {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 32px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.15);
}

.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.25);
  filter: brightness(1.12);
}

.featured-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary-blue);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.card-inner-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.card-inner-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-inner-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Standard cards styling */
.standard-card {
  height: 380px;
}

.card-img-wrapper {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.standard-card:hover .card-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.card-text-content {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-glow-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.standard-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 0;
}

.standard-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Read More Link */
.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-read-more svg {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-glow-blue);
}

.btn-read-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  stroke: var(--color-glow-blue);
}

/* ===========================
   Tablet
=========================== */

@media (max-width:1024px){

.insights-section{

padding:70px 0;

}

.insights-layout{

grid-template-columns:1fr;
gap:45px;

}

.insights-header-side{

position:static;
text-align:center;

}

.insights-header-side .section-title{

font-size:2.6rem;

}

.insights-badge-glow{

margin:25px auto 0;

}

.featured-card{

width:340px;
height:360px;

}

.standard-card{

width:300px;
height:360px;

}

}


/* ===========================
   Mobile
=========================== */

@media (max-width:768px){

.insights-section{

padding:60px 0;

}

.insights-header-side{

text-align:center;

}

.insights-header-side .section-title{

font-size:2.2rem;

}

.insights-grid-container{

overflow-x:auto;
padding-bottom:12px;
scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;

}

.insights-grid-track{

gap:18px;
padding:0 15px;

}

.insight-card{

scroll-snap-align:center;

}

.featured-card{

width:300px;
height:340px;
padding:24px;

}

.standard-card{

width:280px;
height:340px;

}

.card-img-wrapper{

height:160px;

}

.card-text-content{

padding:20px;

}

.standard-card h3{

font-size:1.1rem;

}

.standard-card p{

font-size:.88rem;

}

}


/* ===========================
   Small Mobile
=========================== */

@media (max-width:480px){

.insights-header-side .section-title{

font-size:1.9rem;

}

.featured-card{

width:270px;
height:320px;

}

.standard-card{

width:260px;
height:320px;

}

.card-img-wrapper{

height:145px;

}

.insights-badge-glow{

font-size:12px;
padding:10px 22px;

}

}
/* 12. Partners Section */
/* 12. Contact US CTA Section */
.contact-cta-section {
  padding: 10px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 45px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.cta-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--angle), transparent 50%, #2E8BFF 80%, #66CCFF 90%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.cta-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: border-rotate 1.8s linear infinite;
}

.cta-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(83, 168, 255, 0.25);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(83, 168, 255, .13) 0%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin:18px 0 20px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width:650px;
  margin:0 auto 35px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.cta-btn {
    padding:14px 30px;
    font-size:1rem;
    border-radius:35px;
}

/* ===========================
   CTA Responsive
=========================== */

@media (max-width:1024px){

.cta-card{

padding:40px 34px;

}

.cta-title{

font-size:2.3rem;

}

.cta-desc{

font-size:1rem;
max-width:600px;

}

}


@media (max-width:768px){

.contact-cta-section{

padding:20px 15px 50px;

}

.cta-card{

padding:30px 20px;
border-radius:20px;

}

.cta-title{

font-size:2rem;
line-height:1.3;

}

.cta-desc{

font-size:.95rem;
line-height:1.7;
margin-bottom:28px;

}

.cta-btn{


     padding: 7px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-radius: 25px;
    }

.cta-glow{

width:320px;
height:320px;

}

}


@media (max-width:480px){

.contact-cta-section{

padding:15px 12px 40px;

}

.cta-card{

padding:30px 18px;

}

.cta-title{

font-size:1.75rem;

}

.cta-desc{

font-size:.9rem;

}

.cta-btn{

padding:14px 26px;
font-size:.95rem;

}

}

/* 14. Responsive Breakpoints (Mobile and Tablet) */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-left {
    position: static;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .insights-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .insights-header-side {
    position: static;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .main-header {
    background: var(--color-nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none; /* simple hidden nav menu for responsive pure html/css mockup */
  }

  .partners-track {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================
   HERO RESPONSIVE
========================== */

@media (max-width:992px){

.hero-title{

font-size:3.3rem;

}

.hero-subtitle{

font-size:1.05rem;

max-width:600px;

}

}


@media (max-width:768px){

.hero-section{

padding:120px 20px 70px;

text-align:center;

}

.hero-title{

font-size:2.6rem;

line-height:1.2;

}

.hero-subtitle{

font-size:1rem;

line-height:1.8;

margin-bottom:35px;

}

.hero-buttons{

flex-direction:column;

align-items:center;

width:100%;

}

.btn{

width:100%;

max-width:320px;

justify-content:center;

}

.badge{

font-size:.72rem;

padding:8px 16px;

}

}


@media (max-width:480px){

.hero-section{

padding-top:100px;

}

.hero-title{

font-size:2.1rem;

}

.hero-subtitle{

font-size:.95rem;

}

.hero-particles span{

transform:scale(.8);

}

}

/* ==========================
   ABOUT RESPONSIVE
========================== */

/*  Tablets */

@media (max-width:768px){

.about-section{
    padding:70px 0;
}

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

.section-title{
    font-size:2.2rem;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.about-card{
    min-height:180px;
    padding:24px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    align-items:center;
}

.about-card h3{
    font-size:1.1rem;
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.about-card p{
    max-width:300px;
    margin:auto;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.card-icon-wrapper{
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
}

}

/* for mobile */

@media (max-width:480px){

.about-section{
    padding:60px 0;
}

.section-title{
    font-size:1.9rem;
}

.about-text{
    font-size:.95rem;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.about-card{
    min-height:170px;
    padding:20px 18px;
}

.about-card h3{
    font-size:1.05rem;
}

.about-card p{
    font-size:0.88rem;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.card-icon-wrapper{
    width:46px;
    height:46px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
}

}

/* ==========================
   SERVICES RESPONSIVE
========================== */

@media (max-width:1200px){

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

}

@media (max-width:768px){

.services-section{
    padding:40px 0;
}

.services-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:18px;
}

.service-card{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:22px 20px;
}

.service-card h3{
    font-size:1.25rem;
}

.service-desc{
    font-size:.9rem;
}

.service-bullets li{
    font-size:.88rem;
}

}

@media (max-width:480px){

.services-section{
    padding:30px 0;
}

.service-card{
    padding:20px 18px;
}

.service-card h3{
    font-size:1.15rem;
}

.service-link{
    font-size:.85rem;
}

}

/* ==========================
   BENEFITS RESPONSIVE
========================== */

@media (max-width:1200px){

.benefits-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:18px;
}

}

@media (max-width:768px){

.benefits-section{
    padding:30px 0;
}

.benefits-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    gap:18px;
}

.benefit-card{
    min-height:210px;
    padding:24px 18px;
}

.benefit-card h3{
    font-size:1rem;
}

.benefit-card p{
    font-size:.85rem;
}

}

@media (max-width:480px){

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

.benefit-card{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:18px 15px;
}

}