/* ==========================================================================
   PRODUCTION CORE STYLE ARCHITECTURE & VARIABLES
   ========================================================================= */

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO STRUCTURAL LAYOUT ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 4% 60px 4%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BACKGROUND VISUAL EFFECTS & GLOW LAYER STACK
   ========================================================================== */
.bg-ambient-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    background-position: center top;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, white, transparent 85%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, white, transparent 85%);
}

.bg-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(140px);
    opacity: 0.25;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.orb-purple {
    top: -10%;
    left: 10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.orb-cyan {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.bg-aurora {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 120%;
    height: 60%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.bg-noise {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.02;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEFT CONTAINER ELEMENTS (BADGES, HEADINGS & BUTTONS)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-badge::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--secondary), transparent);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(var(--text) 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(var(--text) 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    animation: borderGlowMove 4s linear infinite;
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text);
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.2vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.word-wrapper {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.word {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(100%);
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text) 20%, var(--secondary) 60%, var(--accent) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Call To Actions Mechanics */
.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    border: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.5);
}

.btn-primary .btn-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-icon {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN SCENE GRAPHIC SYSTEM (MOCKUPS & VISUAL ENGINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.scene-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    height: 480px;
}

.mockup-element {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform;
}

.laptop-main {
    width: 90%;
    height: 280px;
    left: 5%;
    top: 20%;
    z-index: 2;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.window-header {
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.window-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.window-dots span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.window-address {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 2px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.window-body {
    padding: 20px;
    height: calc(100% - 36px);
}

.dashboard-preview {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 100%;
}

.dash-sidebar {
    width: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
}

.dash-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.chart-line-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
}

/* Floating Metrics Module Card Overlay */
.floating-card {
    padding: 18px;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 220px;
}

.card-analytics {
    right: -5%;
    top: 5%;
    border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
}

.card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.accent-color {
    color: var(--accent);
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.card-metric {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.card-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-bar span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--secondary));
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Code Snippet Element Design Card */
.card-code {
    left: -10%;
    bottom: 10%;
    width: 240px;
    font-family: monospace;
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.code-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.badge-tech {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.code-body {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.code-tag {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Floating Badges Style */
.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 6;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.badge-node-1 {
    top: 60%;
    right: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.badge-node-2 {
    top: -2%;
    left: 20%;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.badge-node-3 {
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 25%;
    color: var(--text);
}

.scene-glow-core {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICS LAYOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.glass-panel {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-premium);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    cursor: default;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1);
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--text);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text), #cbd5e1);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT ENGINE & BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-description {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 100px 4% 40px 4%;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .scene-wrapper {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .laptop-main {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .floating-card {
        width: 180px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .card-analytics {
        right: 0;
    }

    .card-code {
        left: 0;
    }

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


/* ==========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO WRAPPER & BACKGROUND ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.portfolio-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 140px 24px;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Dynamic Aurora / Matrix Background Components */
.bg-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.aurora-orb {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(140px);
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.orb-purple {
    background: var(--primary);
    top: -10%;
    left: -5%;
    animation: floatOrb 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.orb-cyan {
    background: var(--accent);
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -5%;
    animation: floatOrb 25s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
}

.noise-texture {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.015;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(80px, 50px) scale(1.15);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION HEADER DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Glassmorphism Badge Pill */
.badge-pill {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.badge-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2), transparent);
    animation: lightStreak 4s infinite linear;
}

.badge-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

@keyframes lightStreak {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}

.main-heading {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gradient-text-po {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #22d3ee 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 700px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS SHREWD GRID SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM PROJECT CARD STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.project-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

.project-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 0 50px -10px rgba(109, 40, 250, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Dynamic Tracking Radial Border Mask Container */
.card-border-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: radial-gradient(400px circle at var(--mouse-x, 0px) var(--mouse-y, 0px), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25), transparent 40%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Browser Mockup Image Component Frame */
.browser-mockup {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #161d2a;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

.browser-header {
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    gap: 6px;
}

.browser-header .dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.browser-address {
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 2px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    width: 130px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 28px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.placeholder-screenshot {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.decorative-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.glass-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.6) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Image Scale Animations on Hover Architecture */
.project-card:hover .placeholder-screenshot {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.project-card:hover .decorative-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(4deg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Meta Data Information Styling */
.project-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.industry-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
}

.meta-location-year {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.meta-separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Card Content Messaging */
.project-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    z-index: 2;
}

.project-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    flex-grow: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Technology Stack Tokens Layering */
.tech-stack-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.tech-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.project-card:hover .tech-badge {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    color: #e9d5ff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON STRUCTS & MICRO INTERACTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.card-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--text);
    flex: 1.2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    color: #e2e8f0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex: 1;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--text);
}

.btn-primary i,
.btn-secondary i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover i {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Accessibility Focus States across entire asset interface */
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-secondary:focus-visible,
.project-card:focus-within {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .portfolio-section {
        padding: 100px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .main-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .section-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .portfolio-section {
        padding: 80px 16px;
    }
}

.ux-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC BACKGROUND LAYER MESH ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.space-engine-bg {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg);
}

.vector-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
}

.cosmic-orb {
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(160px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.orb-alpha {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -15%;
    right: -5%;
}

.orb-beta {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 10%;
    left: -10%;
}

.noise-grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.02;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM LUXURY HEADER SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.pill-badge {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.badge-ray {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3), transparent);
    animation: sweep 4s infinite linear;
}

.badge-content {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

@keyframes sweep {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}

.ux-heading {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #22d3ee 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ux-descriptor {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADVANCED FILTER CONTROLS TERMINAL
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-terminal {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.filter-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
}

.filter-node {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-radius: 100px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.filter-node:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.filter-node.active {
    color: var(--text);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GALLERY COMPONENT & TRUE CSS COLUMNS MASONRY
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 24px 60px 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.masonry-deck {
    column-count: 3;
    column-gap: 32px;
    width: 100%;
}

.masonry-card {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    display: none;
    /* Controlled explicitly through js active nodes state definitions */
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.6s;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.masonry-card.show-node {
    display: flex;
    animation: cardWake 0.6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes cardWake {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
    }

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

.masonry-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 50px -10px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Interactive Spotlight Layer Positioning */
.spotlight-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(350px circle at var(--x, 0px) var(--y, 0px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Browser Engine Simulation Chassis Wrapper */
.browser-chassis {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--card-height, 400px);
    background: #151b26;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.chassis-bar {
    height: 30px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 14px;
    gap: 6px;
}

.dot-node {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.mock-url-field {
    margin-left: 16px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 2px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: 60%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.viewport-canvas {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 30px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Abstract Mock UI Structural Gradients inside screenshots placeholders */
.abstract-mock-ui {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.code-tint-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #3b0764 100%);
}

.code-tint-emerald {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #022c22 0%, #064e3b 100%);
}

.code-tint-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f172a 0%, #164e63 100%);
}

.window-icon-deco {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.masonry-card:hover .abstract-mock-ui {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.masonry-card:hover .window-icon-deco {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(6deg);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Cinema Hover Overlay Curtain */
.hover-curtain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.95) 10%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.2) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 3;
}

.curtain-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 70%;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.masonry-card:hover .hover-curtain {
    opacity: 1;
}

.masonry-card:hover .curtain-actions {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.action-trigger {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-preview-trigger {
    background: var(--text);
    color: var(--bg);
    border: none;
}

.btn-preview-trigger:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.btn-link {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Glassmorphism Information Panels */
.glass-infopanel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.infopanel-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.industry-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    color: #c084fc;
}

.card-abstract {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.infopanel-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.tech-icon-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.masonry-card:hover .tech-icon-row {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.geo-node {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE BEFORE & AFTER SLIDER COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.transformation-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 24px 140px 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.split-slider-workspace {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    background-color: #0d1527;
}

.canvas-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    user-select: none;
}

.canvas-before-view {
    background-color: #121926;
    z-index: 1;
}

.canvas-after-view {
    background-color: #0b111e;
    width: 50%;
    /* Synchronized inside hardware mouse engine instances */
    z-index: 2;
    will-change: width;
}

.after-wrapper-lock {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    width: var(--workspace-width, 1400px);
    height: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Meta Overlay Floating Label Structs */
.meta-floating-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: 4;
}

.placement-left {
    left: 30px;
    border-left: 3px solid #ef4444;
}

.placement-right {
    right: 30px;
    border-right: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.meta-floating-tag h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.placement-left h4 {
    color: #f87171;
}

.placement-right h4 {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.meta-floating-tag p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Before & After Interface Structural Representations placeholders */
.legacy-mockup-frame,
.futuristic-mockup-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px;
}

.legacy-brand-tag {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.premium-brand-tag {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.legacy-box-stack {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 800px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.legacy-box {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.header-block {
    height: 40px;
}

.legacy-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    height: 140px;
}

.block-element {
    height: 100%;
}

.content-block {
    height: 100px;
}

.lux-app-scaffolding {
    position: relative;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 800px;
    height: 320px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.lux-glow-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 15%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.lux-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    flex: 2;
}

.lux-card-accent {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1));
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    flex: 1;
}

/* Mechanical Mechanical Hardware Slit Handle Axis Controls */
.slider-mechanical-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--accent) 20%, var(--secondary) 80%, transparent);
    z-index: 3;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    will-change: left;
}

.handle-glass-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.8);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4), inset 0 0 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.slider-mechanical-handle:active .handle-glass-ring {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
}

.percentage-live-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% - 60px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROGRAMMATIC LUXURY NATIVE LIGHTBOX VIEWPORT
   ========================================================================== */
.fullscreen-lightbox-modal {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fullscreen-lightbox-modal[open] {
    display: flex;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 8, 16, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.lightbox-scaffolding {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.lightbox-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
}

.lightbox-browser-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-browser-viewport .browser-chassis {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lightbox-sidebar-data {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 16px 0;
    color: var(--text);
}

.sidebar-description {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.meta-list-block {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.meta-item-row {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.meta-item-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.meta-item-row strong {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.modal-action-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--text);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.4);
}

/* UI Modal Control Brackets */
.lightbox-close-anchor {
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    right: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.lightbox-close-anchor:hover {
    color: var(--text);
}

.nav-arrow-anchor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-arrow-anchor:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.axis-left {
    left: -70px;
}

.axis-right {
    right: -70px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT RESPONSIVENESS SYSTEM BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .masonry-deck {
        column-count: 2;
    }

    .nav-arrow-anchor {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
    }

    .lightbox-scaffolding {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        top: 20px;
    }

    .lightbox-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 85vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .axis-left,
    .axis-right {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Rely on standard fallback gestures / indicators on smaller mobile modules */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .masonry-deck {
        column-count: 1;
    }

    .filter-track {
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 6px;
    }

    .filter-node {
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .split-slider-workspace {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .meta-floating-tag {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        bottom: 16px;
    }

    .meta-floating-tag p {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .placement-left {
        left: 16px;
    }

    .placement-right {
        right: 16px;
    }

    .lux-app-scaffolding,
    .legacy-box-stack {
        width: 95%;
    }
}

.brand-max-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC BACKGROUND SCENERY SPECIFICATION MATRIX
   ========================================================================== */
.space-matrix {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cyber-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
}

.aurora-wash {
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(160px);
    opacity: 0.1;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    will-change: transform;
}

.aurora-cyan-glow {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 10%;
    left: -5%;
}

.aurora-purple-glow {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 20%;
    right: -5%;
}

.grain-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.02;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM SECTION HEADER COMPONENT GRAPHICS
   ========================================================================== */
.case-studies-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    z-index: 3;
}

.luxury-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 90px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.glassmorphism-pill-badge {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.laser-sweep-beam {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3), transparent);
    animation: beamSweep 5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes beamSweep {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}

.badge-inner-content {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-display-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.animated-gradient-highlight {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #06b6d4 50%, #c084fc 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shimmerFlow 7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmerFlow {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

.hero-subtitle-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HORIZONTAL CASING SHOWCASE CARDS CONTAINER BLOCKS
   ========================================================================== */
.case-stories-stream {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 64px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.showcase-horizontal-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    padding: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.6s var(--transition-smooth);
}

.showcase-horizontal-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.showcase-horizontal-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 50px 120px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 40px -10px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.15);
}

.card-interior-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Alternating Structural Positional Configuration Directives */
.alternate-layout-normal .browser-window-chassis {
    grid-column: 1 / span 6;
}

.alternate-layout-normal .case-narrative-block {
    grid-column: 7 / span 6;
}

.alternate-layout-inverse .browser-window-chassis {
    grid-column: 7 / span 6;
    order: 2;
}

.alternate-layout-inverse .case-narrative-block {
    grid-column: 1 / span 6;
    order: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE REUSABLE BROWSER FRAMING SYSTEM MODULES
   ========================================================================== */
.browser-window-chassis {
    background: #090e18;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow 0.6s;
}

.showcase-horizontal-card:hover .browser-window-chassis {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.browser-chassis-topbar {
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.window-dot-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
}

.dot-node {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.showcase-horizontal-card:hover .close-node {
    background: #ef4444;
}

.showcase-horizontal-card:hover .minimize-node {
    background: #eab308;
}

.showcase-horizontal-card:hover .maximize-node {
    background: #22c55e;
}

.chassis-url-bar {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    padding: 5px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.browser-viewport-canvas {
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 40px);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.canvas-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.showcase-horizontal-card:hover .canvas-image-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Luxury Procedural Grid Space Placeholder Elements */
.luxury-gradient-mesh-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.placeholder-forton {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%), #0d1527;
}

.placeholder-alrahman {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%), #0a1120;
}

.placeholder-hostingo {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%), #0c1324;
}

.floating-abstract-ui {
    width: 75%;
    height: 60%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.ui-pill {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 100px;
    width: fit-content;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.ui-circle-element {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
    margin-left: auto;
}

.ui-text-skeleton-line {
    height: 6px;
    width: 80%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.ui-text-skeleton-line.short-line {
    width: 45%;
}

.animate-spin-slow {
    animation: spin 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE CONTEXT CONSTRUCTIVE NARRATIVE WRAPPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.case-narrative-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-tagline-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.industry-tag {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.2);
    color: #c084fc;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

.meta-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.narrative-project-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE SUB-TIMELINE SYSTEM CORE MECHANISM
   ========================================================================== */
.pipeline-inline-timeline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.pipeline-connecting-vector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    z-index: 1;
}

.pipeline-step-node {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.node-icon-circle {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #161f30;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.node-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* Active and Hover Processing Core States Trigger Engine Layout */
.pipeline-step-node:hover .node-icon-circle,
.pipeline-step-node.node-active .node-icon-circle {
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary), inset 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.pipeline-step-node:hover .node-lbl,
.pipeline-step-node.node-active .node-lbl {
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Rich Dynamic Phase Content Placement Structural Interface Components */
.phase-detail-tooltip-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 42px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    width: 280px;
    background: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    z-index: 100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.35s;
}

.phase-detail-tooltip-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-width: 5px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.95) transparent transparent transparent;
}

.pipeline-step-node.node-active .phase-detail-tooltip-box {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.phase-detail-tooltip-box h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.phase-detail-tooltip-box p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METRIC STATISTICAL COMPONENT DISPLAY TILES
   ========================================================================== */
.metric-badges-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.metric-badge-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-badge-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.04), transparent 60%);
}

.badge-num-row {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.badge-lbl-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE ANCHOR CONTROLS ACTION LAYERS
   ========================================================================== */
.card-action-links-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.premium-button-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-variant-primary-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.4);
}

.btn-variant-primary-gradient:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -3px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
}

.btn-variant-primary-gradient i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.btn-variant-primary-gradient:hover i {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.btn-variant-secondary-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-variant-secondary-glass:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADAPTIVE RESPONSIVE FRAMEWORK BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .card-interior-grid {
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .alternate-layout-normal .browser-window-chassis,
    .alternate-layout-inverse .browser-window-chassis {
        grid-column: 1 / span 5;
    }

    .alternate-layout-normal .case-narrative-block,
    .alternate-layout-inverse .case-narrative-block {
        grid-column: 6 / span 7;
    }

    .browser-window-chassis {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .showcase-horizontal-card {
        padding: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .card-interior-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .browser-window-chassis {
        order: 1 !important;
        width: 100%;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .case-narrative-block {
        order: 2 !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .showcase-horizontal-card {
        padding: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .case-studies-section {
        padding: 80px 16px;
    }

    .luxury-section-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .showcase-horizontal-card {
        padding: 24px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }

    .browser-window-chassis {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .pipeline-inline-timeline {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Adaptive compression for restricted viewports */
    .metric-badges-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .card-action-links-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .premium-button-link {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.tech-max-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AMBIENT SCENERY GRAPHICS MATRIX LABELS
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-ambient-scenery {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cyber-grid-mesh {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    background-position: center center;
}

.aurora-orb {
    position: absolute;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(140px);
    opacity: 0.12;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    will-change: transform;
}

.orb-purple {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -10%;
    left: 10%;
}

.orb-cyan {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 10%;
    right: 5%;
}

.noise-grain-texture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.015;
}

.cursor-spotlight-lens {
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    top: -1000px;
    left: -1000px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: top, left;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM LUXURY HEADER FRAMEWORK COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-ecosystem-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 24px;
    z-index: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-luxury-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.pill-badge-glassmorphism {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1);
}

.laser-sweep-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4), transparent);
    animation: laserSweep 4.5s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes laserSweep {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}

.badge-label-text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tech-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gradient-text-shimmer {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a78bfa 0%, #06b6d4 50%, #c084fc 100%);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: flowShimmer 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes flowShimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% center;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
}

.tech-hero-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMMERSIVE ORBITAL ECOSYSTEM CANVAS BOUNDS
   ========================================================================== */
.ecosystem-canvas-stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pipeline-vector-canvas {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Flowing Particle Keyframe Tracks Mapping Architecture */
.vector-data-path {
    fill: none;
    stroke-dasharray: 8 12;
    animation: streamingParticles 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes streamingParticles {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -1000;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CENTRAL SYSTEM MASTER NODE ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.central-ecosystem-hub {
    position: relative;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hub-core-glow-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%);
    animation: hubPulse 4s infinite ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.hub-glass-shell {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.hub-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hub-brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM GLASS SATELLITE CARDS STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.satellite-nodes-universe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}

.tech-glass-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 250px;
    height: auto;
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    will-change: transform;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: border-color 0.4s var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.tech-glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.card-interior-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.tech-icon-container {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.tech-meta-details h4 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tech-meta-details p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Interactive Hover Trigger Transitions Pipelines */
.tech-glass-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px -5px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .tech-icon-container {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(8deg);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary);
}

/* Individual Brand Context Colors Mapping Injection */
.tech-glass-card:hover .html5-icon {
    color: #f06529;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .css3-icon {
    color: #2965f1;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .js-icon {
    color: #f7df1e;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .auth-icon {
    color: #ffca28;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .db-icon {
    color: #ffa000;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .host-icon {
    color: #1976d2;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .git-icon {
    color: #f05032;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .github-icon {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .resp-icon {
    color: #06b6d4;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .seo-icon {
    color: #10b981;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .perf-icon {
    color: #34d399;
}

.tech-glass-card:hover .access-icon {
    color: #60a5fa;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METRICS PERFORMANCE STATISTICS SUMMARY FOOTERS
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-metrics-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.metric-glass-tile {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.metric-glass-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.metric-numeric-row {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.metric-label-row {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ADAPTIVE SYSTEM RESPONSE BREAKPOINTS SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .ecosystem-canvas-stage {
        height: 840px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Adaptive Responsive Flow Restructuring Mapping Parameters Grid Layout */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ecosystem-canvas-stage {
        height: auto;
        padding: 40px 0;
        display: block;
    }

    .pipeline-vector-canvas,
    .central-ecosystem-hub {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .satellite-nodes-universe {
        position: relative;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .tech-glass-card {
        position: relative !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .tech-metrics-panel {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Screen Layout Optimization Flow Configuration Stacking Patterns */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .tech-ecosystem-section {
        padding: 80px 16px;
    }

    .satellite-nodes-universe {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .tech-metrics-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .tech-hero-title {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .pill-badge-glassmorphism {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   BACKGROUND SYSTEM (Animated Space, Noise & Orbs)
   ================================================== */
.space-bg {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -10;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
}

.noise-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* Animated Floating Aurora Orbs */
.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    opacity: 0.25;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    will-change: transform;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.orb-1 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 0%, transparent 80%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    animation: orbMovement 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.orb-2 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 80%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -5%;
    animation: orbMovement 20s infinite alternate-reverse ease-in-out;
}

.orb-3 {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--secondary) 0%, transparent 80%);
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: 40%;
    left: 35%;
    animation: orbMovement 30s infinite alternate ease-in-out 2s;
}

@keyframes orbMovement {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(80px, -60px) scale(1.1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-40px, 80px) scale(0.9);
    }
}

/* Common Layout Elements */
.page-wrapper {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: 800px;
}

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

/* Section Header Typography */
.section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.2);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-weight: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.separator {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 1: FLOATING TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM
   ================================================== */
.ecosystem-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 800px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Canvas overlay for drawing connecting vectors */
.connection-lines {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.connection-lines path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.15);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 6, 6;
    animation: lineFlow 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes lineFlow {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -200;
    }
}

/* Central Hub Logo Node */
.center-hub {
    position: relative;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hub-pulse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--primary) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1.3);
    animation: pulseScale 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hub-core {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, #0b0f19 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.4);
}

.hub-text {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

@keyframes pulseScale {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
}

/* Polar Layout Floating Orbit Cards */
.tech-orbit-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.tech-card {
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s;

    /* Compute coordinates dynamically through custom variables defined in JS/HTML */
    transform: translate(calc(cos(var(--angle)) * var(--dist)), calc(sin(var(--angle)) * var(--dist)));
    animation: floatNode 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.tech-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.4);
}

.card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(60px circle at var(--x, 50%) var(--y, 50%), rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2), transparent 80%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

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

.tech-card-inner {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.tech-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.tech-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.tech-card-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@keyframes floatNode {
    0% {
        margin-top: -10px;
    }

    100% {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 2: INDUSTRIES SERVED
   ================================================== */
.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.industry-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    will-change: transform;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05);
}

.industry-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.industry-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.industry-svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.industry-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.industry-card-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.industry-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--ix, 50%) var(--iy, 50%), rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 3: WEBSITE FEATURES SHOWCASE
   ================================================== */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.feature-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.1);
}

.feature-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.feature-icon-box {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15) 0%, transparent 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.feature-svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Animated subtle background glow on hover */
.feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(800px circle at var(--fx, 50%) var(--fy, 50%), rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.08), transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 4: CLIENT TESTIMONIALS (SWIPER)
   ================================================== */
.testimonials-slider {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 20px 0 60px 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.client-meta-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.client-avatar-wrapper {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--accent) 100%);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.client-avatar-fallback {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.client-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.client-name {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.client-comp {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.quote-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.quote-svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.star-rating {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fbbf24;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.country-flag {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.company-logo {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Swiper styling customizations */
.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    width: 24px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 5: OUR PROCESS (HORIZONTAL TIMELINE)
   ================================================== */
.process-timeline {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 24px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) transparent;
}

.process-timeline::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
}

.process-timeline::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.process-step {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.step-dot {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.step-num {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.process-step:hover .step-dot {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.4);
}

/* Horiz connecting timeline line */
.step-line-connection {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 44px;
    width: calc(100% + 24px);
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 50%, transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-step:last-child .step-line-connection {
    display: none;
}

.step-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.process-step:hover .step-card {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

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

.step-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 6: AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
   ================================================== */
.awards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.award-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.award-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.award-logo-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.award-svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.award-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.award-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.award-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.award-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--ax, 50%) var(--ay, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 7: FAQ (ACCORDION SYSTEM)
   ================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

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

.faq-trigger:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.faq-icon-indicator {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.faq-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-content {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-content-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-content p {
    padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==================================================
   SECTION 8: FINAL CTA
   ================================================== */
.section-cta {
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.8) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur-intensity));
    text-align: center;
}

/* Large Background Glow inside CTA */
.cta-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 500px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(50px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA Button Controls */
.cta-button-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Button Foundation styling */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Primary Purple Gradient */
.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.3);
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.5);
}

.btn-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Secondary Frosted Glass */
.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* WhatsApp Green Accent */
.btn-whatsapp {
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.2);
    color: var(--accent-whatsapp);
    gap: 8px;
    animation: whatsappFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.whatsapp-svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

@keyframes whatsappFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
}

/* Click Ripple system */
.ripple-element {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: scale(0);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADAPTATIONS
   ================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .ecosystem-container {
        height: 900px;
    }

    .tech-card {
        /* Scale distance inwards on smaller screens */
        transform: translate(calc(cos(var(--angle)) * (var(--dist) - 80px)), calc(sin(var(--angle)) * (var(--dist) - 80px)));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ecosystem-container {
        display: none;
        /* Fallback to standard clean grids on mobile viewports for best UX */
    }

    /* Replace timeline horizontal with vertical flow */
    .process-timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        overflow-x: visible;
    }

    .process-step {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
    }

    .step-line-connection {
        width: 2px;
        height: 100%;
        left: 21px;
        top: 44px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--border) 50%, transparent);
    }

    .cta-banner {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }
}