section {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           TYPOGRAPHY - CORMORANT + OUTFIT
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

p {
  /* font-size: 18px; */
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           LAYOUT
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.container {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .container-narrow {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }

  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 960px;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .container-narrow {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 48px;
  }
}

/* Hero Section */

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a1f2c;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 120px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1000px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
  width: fit-content;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-intro {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #d1d5db;
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-value-props {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.4s backwards;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.value-prop::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-right: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--glow-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-value-props {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out 0.6s backwards;
}

.value-prop {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-wrap: nowrap;
}

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

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 80px 0px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }

  .hero-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-cta a {
    padding-block: 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           CHALLENGES SECTION
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.challenges-section {
  background-color: #1a1f2c;
}

.challenges-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.challenges-section p {
  color: #d1d5db;
  text-align: left;
}

.challenges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.challenge-card {
  background: #252a37;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.challenge-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-tertiary) 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.challenge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.2);
}

.challenge-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.challenge-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.challenge-response {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
  /*padding: 48px;*/
  padding: 20px 30px;
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.2);
}

.challenge-response p {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           METHODOLOGY SECTION
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.methodology-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.methodology-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.methodology-section h2 {
  color: #1a1f2c;
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  top: 80px;
  bottom: 80px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.5) 0%,
    rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.5) 50%,
    rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.5) 100%
  );
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

.step-marker {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-tertiary) 100%);
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--glow-primary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-content {
  background-color: #252a37;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.step-content h3 {
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.step-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE STYLES
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .methodology-intro {
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    left: 30px;
    top: 60px;
    bottom: 60px;
  }

  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .step-marker {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .step-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .methodology-intro {
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .process-steps::before {
    left: 22px;
    top: 45px;
    bottom: 45px;
  }

  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .step-marker {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--glow-primary);
  }

  .step-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .step-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: justify;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           TECHNOLOGY SECTION
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tech-section {
  background-color: #1a1f2c;
}

.tech-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.tech-description {
  color: #d1d5db;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
}

.tech-categories {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

.tech-category {
  background-color: #252a37;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.tech-category:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.tech-category h4 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-top: 0px;
}

.tech-category p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           CASE STUDIES
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.case-studies-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.case-studies-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #1a1f2c;
}

.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .case-study-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.case-study {
  background: #252a37;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.case-study::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-tertiary) 100%);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.case-study:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.case-study:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.case-study-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.case-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-indigo) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.case-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--text-white);
}

.case-title h3 {
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.case-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.case-study p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: justify;
}

.case-tech {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.case-tech-color {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.case-tech strong {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE STYLES
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-studies-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .case-study {
    padding: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .case-study:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .case-study-header {
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .case-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .case-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }

  .case-title h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .case-tech {
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .case-studies-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .case-study {
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .case-study:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .case-study-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .case-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .case-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  .case-title h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .case-subtitle {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .case-study p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .case-tech {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .case-tech strong {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           OUTCOMES SECTION
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.outcomes-section {
  background-color: #1a1f2c;
}

.outcomes-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.outcome-card {
  background: #252a37;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.outcome-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-top-left-radius: 8px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-primary) 0%, var(--accent-tertiary) 100%);
}

.outcome-card:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 163, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.outcome-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE STYLES
        ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .outcomes-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .outcomes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .outcome-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .outcome-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .outcomes-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .outcomes-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .outcome-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .outcome-card::before {
    width: 3px;
  }

  .outcome-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
            CTA SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--glow-primary) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  color: #050505;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
            INTRO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intro-section {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  color: var(--text-navy);
}

.intro-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--text-navy);
}

.intro-section p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #050505;
  text-align: justify;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intro-section p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}