/* ==========================================================================
   GPT AI MARKETING - HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --purple: #8b5cf6;
    --purple-dark: #6d28d9;
    --orange: #f97316;
    --teal: #14b8a6;
    --dark: #0f0f1a;
    --text-muted: #4b5563;

    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --surface: #13131f;
    --surface-2: #1a1a2e;
}

/* Page overrides */
.calendar-btn {
    display: none;
}

.service-btn {
    display: block !important;
}

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

body {
    background: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.gpt_hero-parallax {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 150px;
    /* Generous padding for a deep hero feel */
    background-image: url('../../images/gpt-ai-suggestion-marketing/banner.webp');
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 80vh;
    /* Ensure it takes up a good portion of the viewport */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay to ensure text readability against the highly-detailed AI image */
.gpt_hero-parallax::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 11, 26, 0.9) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.gpt_hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gpt_eyebrow-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.gpt_chip-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #f97316;
    /* orange theme color */
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #f97316, 0 0 20px #f97316;
    animation: pulseAI 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseAI {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.4);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

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

.gpt_hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
    /* matched logo-designing heading size */
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.gpt_text-glow {
    background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
}

.gpt_hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 22px);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.gpt_hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Inheriting global theme-btn gradient-btn classes from style.css, removed custom btn css */

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .gpt_hero-parallax {
        padding: 120px 0 100px;
        /* Disable fixed attachment on mobile for smooth scrolling performance */
        background-attachment: scroll;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .gpt_hero-title {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .gpt_hero-subtitle {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .gpt_hero-buttons {
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUSTED BY SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.gpt_trusted-section {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* To ensure it sits properly over any other elements */
}

.gpt_trusted-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #9ca3af;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.gpt_marquee-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.gpt_marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: gptScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.gpt_marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.gpt_marquee-content img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 50px;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.gpt_marquee-content img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

@keyframes gptScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.gpt_marquee:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   WHAT WE DO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.ai_what_section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.ai_label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.ai_label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--orange);
}

.ai_h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.ai_grad_text {
    background: linear-gradient(266deg, var(--orange) -1.18%, var(--purple-dark) 96.14%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ai_para {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.ai_what_img_wrap {
    position: relative;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.ai_what_img_wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, .03), rgba(249, 115, 22, .03));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ai_tag_float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ai_chip {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.ai_chip i {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.ai_check_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ai_check_list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ai_check_icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.ai_check_icon i {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* UI Mockup elements */
.ai_mockup_header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ai_mockup_dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.ai_mockup_dot.red {
    background: #ef4444;
}

.ai_mockup_dot.yellow {
    background: #f59e0b;
}

.ai_mockup_dot.green {
    background: #22c55e;
}

.ai_mockup_bar {
    flex: 1;
    height: 24px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.ai_mockup_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ai_stat_card {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
}

.ai_stat_card.orange-theme {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
}

.ai_stat_label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ai_stat_value {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--purple);
    line-height: 1;
}

.ai_stat_value.orange {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.ai_stat_value span {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ai_stat_progress_bg {
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ai_stat_progress_fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.progress-94 {
    width: 94%;
}

.progress-98 {
    width: 98%;
}

.ai_mockup_suggestion {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.ai_sugg_label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--purple);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ai_sugg_text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #4b5563;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ai_sugg_buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.sugg_btn_apply {
    background: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.sugg_btn_apply:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
}

.sugg_btn_dismiss {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    color: #64748b;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.sugg_btn_dismiss:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--dark);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       FEATURES
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_features_section {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.ai_feat_card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.ai_feat_card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .4s;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, .03), rgba(249, 115, 22, .03));
}

.ai_feat_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(139, 92, 246, .08);
}

.ai_feat_card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ai_feat_icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.ai_feat_icon img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.ai_feat_icon_purple {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .1);
    color: var(--purple);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(139, 92, 246, .15);
}

.ai_feat_icon_orange {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(249, 115, 22, .15);
}

.ai_feat_title {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ai_feat_desc {
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ai_feat_link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--purple);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}

.ai_feat_link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--orange);
}


/* ─── SECTION SHELL ─── */
.ai_how_section {
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint radial in bg */
.ai_how_section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(139, 92, 246, .07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── LABEL + HEADING ─── */
.ai_label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ai_label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.ai_h2 {

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #000;
}

.ai_grad_text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.ai_how_desc {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .95rem;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
}

/* ─── TIMELINE SPINE ─── */
.ai_timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 72px auto 0;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

/* the center vertical line */
.ai_spine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(139, 92, 246, 0) 0%,
            rgba(139, 92, 246, .5) 8%,
            rgba(249, 115, 22, .5) 40%,
            rgba(20, 184, 166, .5) 70%,
            rgba(139, 92, 246, .5) 92%,
            rgba(139, 92, 246, 0) 100%);
}

/* animated travelling glow along spine */
.ai_spine_glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--purple), transparent);
    animation: ai_travel 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ai_travel {
    0% {
        top: -60px;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    10% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    90% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        top: 100%;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ─── STEP ROW ─── */
.ai_step_row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    position: relative;
}

.ai_step_row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* alternating layout */
.ai_step_row.ai_left {
    flex-direction: row;
}

.ai_step_row.ai_right {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* card side takes 44% */
.ai_step_card_wrap {
    width: 44%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* center dot column */
.ai_step_node_wrap {
    width: 12%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* spacer on opposite side */
.ai_step_spacer {
    width: 44%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── CONNECTOR DOT ─── */
.ai_node_dot {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: var(--dark);
    border: 2px solid;
    transition: transform .3s;
}

.ai_node_dot::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid;
    opacity: .25;
    animation: ai_ring_pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ai_ring_pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: .25;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        opacity: .08;
    }
}

/* colour per step */
.ai_node_1 {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    color: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, .4);
}

.ai_node_1::before {
    border-color: var(--purple);
}

.ai_node_2 {
    border-color: var(--orange);
    color: var(--orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, .4);
}

.ai_node_2::before {
    border-color: var(--orange);
}

.ai_node_3 {
    border-color: var(--teal);
    color: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(20, 184, 166, .4);
}

.ai_node_3::before {
    border-color: var(--teal);
}

.ai_node_4 {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    color: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, .4);
}

.ai_node_4::before {
    border-color: var(--purple);
}

/* horizontal connector from card to dot */
.ai_h_connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), rgba(255, 255, 255, .18));
}

.ai_left .ai_h_connector {
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.ai_right .ai_h_connector {
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18), rgba(255, 255, 255, .06));
}

/* ─── THE CARD ─── */
.ai_step_card {
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .35s, transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
    cursor: default;
}

.ai_step_card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s;
}

.ai_step_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* hover + top-bar colour per step */
.ai_card_1:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .4);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(139, 92, 246, .18);
}

.ai_card_1::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
}

.ai_card_1:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ai_card_2:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .4);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(249, 115, 22, .18);
}

.ai_card_2::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #ea580c);
}

.ai_card_2:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ai_card_3:hover {
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, .4);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 184, 166, .18);
}

.ai_card_3::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #0f766e);
}

.ai_card_3:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.ai_card_4:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .4);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(139, 92, 246, .18);
}

.ai_card_4::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
}

.ai_card_4:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* big ghost step number */
.ai_ghost_num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    right: 16px;

    font-size: 5.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: .05;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ai_ghost_1 {
    color: var(--purple);
}

.ai_ghost_2 {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.ai_ghost_3 {
    color: var(--teal);
}

.ai_ghost_4 {
    color: var(--purple);
}

/* icon box */
.ai_card_icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ai_card_icon img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.ai_icon_purple {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
    color: var(--purple);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
}

.ai_icon_orange {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
}

.ai_icon_teal {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .12);
    color: var(--teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, .2);
}

.ai_card_title {

    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ai_card_desc {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* mini pills list */
.ai_pill_row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ai_pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 4px 11px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.ai_pill i {
    font-size: .7rem;
}

.ai_pill_purple {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .1);
    color: #a78bfa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .18);
}

.ai_pill_orange {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
    color: #fb923c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .18);
}

.ai_pill_teal {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .1);
    color: #2dd4bf;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, .18);
}

/* ─── BOTTOM BADGE ROW ─── */
.ai_bottom_row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 72px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ai_bottom_badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--glass-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    transition: border-color .25s;
}

.ai_bottom_badge:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .3);
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.ai_bottom_badge i {
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.ai_bottom_badge .ai_b_icon {
    color: var(--teal);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .ai_spine,
    .ai_spine_glow,
    .ai_step_node_wrap,
    .ai_step_spacer,
    .ai_h_connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .ai_step_row,
    .ai_step_row.ai_left,
    .ai_step_row.ai_right {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .ai_step_card_wrap {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ai_step_row {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* ─── REVEAL ─── */
.ai_reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.ai_reveal.ai_visible {
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.ai_d1 {
    transition-delay: .08s;
}

.ai_d2 {
    transition-delay: .18s;
}

.ai_d3 {
    transition-delay: .28s;
}

.ai_d4 {
    transition-delay: .38s;
}

.ai_d5 {
    transition-delay: .46s;
}



/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION SHELL
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_usecases_section {
    background: #f5f4f0;
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ai_usecases_desc {
    color: #000;
    font-size: .95rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* faint decorative blob */
.ai_usecases_section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(139, 92, 246, .08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ai_usecases_section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -150px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(249, 115, 22, .06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BENTO GRID
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_bento_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: minmax(10px, auto);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

/* Card positions — 6 cards across 2 visual rows */
/* Row 1: big(5) + medium(4) + small(3) */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 3;
}

/* Row 2: small(3) + medium(4) + big(5) */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 3;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 4;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: span 5;
}

/* ── BASE CARD ── */
.ai_uc_card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    min-height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1),
        box-shadow .4s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1),
        border-color .3s;
}

/* Accent corner shape */
.ai_uc_card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .06;
    transition: opacity .4s, transform .4s;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.ai_uc_card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ai_uc_card:hover::before {
    opacity: .14;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ── PER-CARD COLOR THEMES ── */

/* 1 – Ecommerce: purple */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #faf9ff 0%, #f3effe 100%);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_card::before {
    background: var(--purple);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(139, 92, 246, .14);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_tag {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .1);
    color: var(--purple-dark);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_icon {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
    color: var(--purple);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .18);
}

.ai_uc_icon img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_arrow {
    color: var(--purple);
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .1);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_stat_num {
    color: var(--purple);
}

/* 2 – SaaS: teal */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0fdfb 0%, #e6faf7 100%);
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_card::before {
    background: var(--teal);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 184, 166, .14);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_tag {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .12);
    color: #0f766e;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_icon {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .12);
    color: var(--teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, .18);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_arrow {
    color: var(--teal);
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .1);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(2) .ai_uc_stat_num {
    color: var(--teal);
}

/* 3 – Agency: orange */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff8f3 0%, #fef0e5 100%);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_card::before {
    background: var(--orange);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_tag {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: #c2410c;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_icon {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .18);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_arrow {
    color: var(--orange);
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .1);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(3) .ai_uc_stat_num {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* 4 – Media: indigo */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f5f3ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%);
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_card::before {
    background: #6366f1;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_tag {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .12);
    color: #4338ca;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_icon {
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .12);
    color: #6366f1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, .18);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_arrow {
    color: #6366f1;
    background: rgba(99, 102, 241, .1);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    background: #6366f1;
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(4) .ai_uc_stat_num {
    color: #6366f1;
}

/* 5 – FinTech: dark teal/cyan */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #e0f2fe 100%);
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_card::before {
    background: #0ea5e9;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(14, 165, 233, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(14, 165, 233, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_tag {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, .12);
    color: #0369a1;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_icon {
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, .12);
    color: #0ea5e9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, .18);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_arrow {
    color: #0ea5e9;
    background: rgba(14, 165, 233, .1);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    background: #0ea5e9;
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(5) .ai_uc_stat_num {
    color: #0ea5e9;
}

/* 6 – EdTech: fuchsia/pink */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fdf4ff 0%, #fae8ff 100%);
    border-color: rgba(192, 38, 211, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_card::before {
    background: #c026d3;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(192, 38, 211, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(192, 38, 211, .12);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_tag {
    background: rgba(192, 38, 211, .12);
    color: #86198f;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_icon {
    background: rgba(192, 38, 211, .12);
    color: #c026d3;
    border: 1px solid rgba(192, 38, 211, .18);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_arrow {
    color: #c026d3;
    background: rgba(192, 38, 211, .1);
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    background: #c026d3;
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_stat_num {
    color: #c026d3;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CARD INNER PARTS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* top row: icon + tag */
.ai_uc_top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ai_uc_icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ai_uc_tag {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

/* body text */
.ai_uc_body {
    flex: 1;
}

.ai_uc_name {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* bigger cards get bigger title */
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_name,
.ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.ai_uc_sub {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* stat block — only on bigger cards */
.ai_uc_stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.ai_uc_stat_num {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ai_uc_stat_lbl {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 110px;
}

/* bottom row: divider + arrow */
.ai_uc_bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.ai_uc_learn {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.ai_uc_arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .9rem;
    transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ai_uc_card:hover .ai_uc_arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px) translateY(-3px);
}

/* mini dot-pills row */
.ai_uc_pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.ai_uc_pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    color: #6b7280;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.ai_uc_pill i {
    font-size: .65rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BOTTOM CTA STRIP
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_uc_cta_strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ai_uc_cta_left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.ai_uc_cta_avatars {
    display: flex;
}

.ai_avatar_dot {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    margin-left: -10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.ai_avatar_dot:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.ai_avatar_1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
}

.ai_avatar_2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ea580c);
}

.ai_avatar_3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0f766e);
}

.ai_avatar_4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #4338ca);
}

.ai_avatar_5 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #0369a1);
}

.ai_uc_cta_text_main {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.ai_uc_cta_text_sub {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.ai_btn_primary_light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ai_btn_primary_light:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, .35);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(1),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(2),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(3),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(4),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(5),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) {
        grid-column: span 6;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ai_bento_grid {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(1),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(2),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(3),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(4),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(5),
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) {
        grid-column: span 12;
    }

    .ai_uc_card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(1) .ai_uc_name,
    .ai_uc_item:nth-child(6) .ai_uc_name {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .ai_uc_cta_strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.ai_reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}

.ai_reveal.ai_visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.ai_d1 {
    transition-delay: .06s
}

.ai_d2 {
    transition-delay: .12s
}

.ai_d3 {
    transition-delay: .18s
}

.ai_d4 {
    transition-delay: .24s
}

.ai_d5 {
    transition-delay: .30s
}

.ai_d6 {
    transition-delay: .36s
}

.ai_d7 {
    transition-delay: .44s
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       AI PREVIEW UI
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_preview_section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ai_dashboard_wrap {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    position: relative;
}

.ai_dash_topbar {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ai_dot_red {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ef4444;
}

.ai_dot_yel {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f59e0b;
}

.ai_dot_grn {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
}

.ai_topbar_url {
    flex: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
}

.ai_dash_body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    min-height: 380px;
}

.ai_dash_sidebar {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.ai_dash_sidebar_title {
    padding: 14px 20px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--purple);
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.ai_dash_nav_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.ai_dash_nav_item.ai_active {
    color: var(--purple);
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .08);
    border-left-color: var(--purple);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ai_dash_nav_item:hover:not(.ai_active) {
    color: var(--dark);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.ai_dash_main {
    padding: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.ai_dash_greeting {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ai_kpi_row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ai_kpi_card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.ai_kpi_label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ai_kpi_val {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 4px 0;
}

.ai_kpi_trend {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ai_kpi_up {
    color: #16a34a;
}

.ai_kpi_dn {
    color: #dc2626;
}

.ai_chart_area {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.ai_chart_title {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.ai_sparkline {
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 6px;
}

.ai_bar {
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    flex: 1;
    transition: height .5s;
}

/* chat panel */
.ai_chat_panel {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.ai_chat_header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.ai_chat_avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 92, 246, .3);
}

.ai_chat_title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ai_chat_status {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d9488;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.ai_chat_body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ai_chat_msg {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 88%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.ai_chat_ai {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .15);
    color: #1e293b;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border-radius: 4px 16px 16px 16px;
}

.ai_chat_user {
    background: var(--purple);
    border: 1px solid var(--purple-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    align-self: flex-end;
    border-radius: 16px 4px 16px 16px;
}

.ai_chat_name {
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ai_chat_name_ai {
    color: var(--purple);
}

.ai_chat_name_user {
    color: #6b7280;
    text-align: right;
}

.ai_chat_input_row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: border-color .3s;
}

.ai_chat_input_row:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .3);
}

.ai_chat_input_row span {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.ai_chat_send {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
    transition: transform .2s;
}

.ai_chat_send:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ai_chat_send i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .85rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       BENEFITS
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_benefits_section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.ai_ben_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
    transition: all .3s;
}

.ai_ben_item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.ai_ben_icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ai_ben_icon img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.ai_ben_icon_purple {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
    color: var(--purple);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
}

.ai_ben_icon_orange {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, .12);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, .2);
}

.ai_ben_icon_teal {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, .12);
    color: var(--teal);
    border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, .2);
}

.ai_ben_title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ai_ben_desc {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
       CONTACT / LEAD FORM
    ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ai_contact_section {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 100px 0 120px;
}

/* --- Form Card --- */
.ai_form_card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 48px 44px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
    height: 100%;
}

.ai_form_header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.ai_form_h2 {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.ai_form_sub {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Fields */
.ai_form .row+.ai_field_wrap,
.ai_form .row {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.ai_form .row:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.ai_field_wrap {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.ai_field_label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #374151;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.ai_required {
    color: var(--purple);
}

.ai_input_wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ai_field_icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ai_input {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 16px 12px 42px;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.ai_input::placeholder {
    color: #b0bac6;
}

.ai_input:focus {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 92, 246, .1);
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Select */
.ai_select_wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.ai_select {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-right: 38px;
}

.ai_select_arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Textarea */
.ai_textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.ai_textarea_wrap {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.ai_textarea_icon {
    top: 14px;
}

/* Submit Button */
.ai_form_submit {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, .35);
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.ai_form_submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, .45);
}

.ai_form_submit:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.ai_submit_glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% -20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- CTA Sidebar --- */
.ai_cta_side {
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.ai_cta_badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .18);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    width: fit-content;
}

.ai_cta_badge_dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 92, 246, .25);
    animation: ai_pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes ai_pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 92, 246, .25)
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(139, 92, 246, .1)
    }
}

.ai_cta_headline {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0;
}

.ai_cta_para {
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Benefit list */
.ai_cta_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ai_cta_list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: #374151;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ai_cta_check {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 92, 246, .25);
}

/* Contact rows */
.ai_cta_contacts {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ai_cta_contact_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .25s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.ai_cta_contact_item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, .08);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ai_cta_contact_icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
}

.ai_cta_contact_lbl {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #9ca3af;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.ai_cta_contact_val {
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Stats row */
.ai_cta_stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.ai_cta_stat {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

.ai_cta_stat_num {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ai_cta_stat_lbl {
    font-size: .72rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ai_form_card {
        padding: 36px 28px;
    }

    .ai_cta_side {
        gap: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ai_form_card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .ai_cta_stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }
}





/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.testi-section {
    padding: 100px 0px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow .dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--purple);
}

.eyebrow .dot2 {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
}

.eyebrow .dot3 {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e5e7eb;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.main-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.main-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.lets-talk-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.arc-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: -4px;
}

.arc-row svg {
    width: 68px;
    opacity: 0.40;
}

.lets-talk-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.lets-talk-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--purple);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lets-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: right;
}

.testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.rating-card_testi {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f3f0ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 30px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10);
}

.rating-card_testi::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-20.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom right;
    background-size: 180px;
    opacity: 0.20;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.big-rating {
    font-size: 96px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -6px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.avatar-stack {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.av {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2.5px solid #fff;
    margin-right: -11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.av1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9);
    z-index: 4;
}

.av2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fb923c);
    z-index: 3;
}

.av3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0d9488);
    z-index: 2;
}

.av4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f43f5e, #e11d48);
    z-index: 1;
}

.client-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.client-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rating-tagline {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testi-right {
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-23.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: top left;
    background-size: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 32px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 30px;
    background: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 10px;
}



.card-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.c-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.c-avatar-fb {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info .c-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.author-info .c-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-rating {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.r-num {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.st {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #FFD700;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

.st.dim {
    background: #E5E7EB;
}

.nav-row {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nav-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--purple);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-orb-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
    top: -100px;
    left: -150px;
}

.faq-orb-2 {
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.04);
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -100px;
}

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

.faq-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-dot-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-dot-pulse::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--purple);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.faq-title-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.faq-title-bar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--teal));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0eeff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.02));
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.faq-question span {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question span {
    color: var(--purple);
}

.faq-toggle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f3f0ff;
    color: var(--purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-footer-cta {
    margin-top: 50px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.faq-footer-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-cta-link {
    color: var(--purple);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.faq-cta-link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--purple-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@media(max-width:1100px) {
    .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    }
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .rating-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .lets-talk-col {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .faq-question span {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .testi-section {
        padding: 70px 0 0;
    }

    .big-rating {
        font-size: 72px;
    }

    .main-title {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }
}