:root {
    --purple: #8b5cf6;
    --purple-dark: #6d28d9;
    --orange: #f97316;
    --teal: #14b8a6;
    --dark: #0f0f1a;
    --text-muted: #6b7280;
    --bg: #f0f0f7;
}

/* Social Media Marketing Hero Section — Dark Premium Glassmorphism */
.smm-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    /* background-image: url('../../images/social-media-marketing/bg1.jpg'); */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(62 40 111 / 95%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 57%) 50%, rgb(20 6 12 / 48%) 100%),
        url('../../images/social-media-marketing/bg1.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


/* Floating Decorative Blobs (Subtle Dark Mode) */
.smm-hero-section .smm-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(100px);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: smm-blob-float 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.smm-blob-1 {
    top: -150px;
    left: -100px;
}

.smm-blob-2 {
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: -7s;
}

.smm-blob-3 {
    top: 30%;
    left: 40%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation-duration: 30s;
}

@keyframes smm-blob-float {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(80px, 80px) scale(1.2) rotate(20deg);
    }
}

/* Base Glass Card — Compact Dark Mode */
.smm-glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.2);

    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

/* Reflective Shine Sweep */
.smm-glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -150%;
    left: -150%;
    width: 400%;
    height: 400%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 42%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 58%,
            transparent 100%);
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: smm-shine-sweep 12s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes smm-shine-sweep {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-20%, -20%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(20%, 20%) rotate(0deg);
    }
}



.smm-hero-content-card {
    max-width: 650px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 100%);
}

.smm-trusted-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: #ffd700;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.smm-hero-content-card h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.smm-hero-content-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* Action Buttons */
.smm-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.smm-btn {
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.smm-btn-purple {
    background: #7c3aed;
    color: #fff;
}

.smm-btn-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316, #ef4444);
    color: #fff;
}

.smm-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Social Proof */
.smm-social-proof {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.smm-avatar-group {
    display: flex;
}

.smm-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-left: -10px;
}

.smm-avatar:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.smm-stars {
    color: #ffd700;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.smm-proof-text {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Compact Dark Form */
.smm-form-card {
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: 40px;
}

.smm-form-card h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: left;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.smm-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.smm-form-group i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.smm-form-group.smm-textarea-group i {
    top: 25px;
    transform: none;
}

.smm-form-control {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 14px 14px 45px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

}

.smm-form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.smm-form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border-color: rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.smm-form-control:focus+i,
.smm-form-control:not(:placeholder-shown)+i {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

}

.smm-form-select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 15px center;
    background-size: 15px;
}

.smm-form-select option {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Refined Submit Button */
.smm-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #f97316);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Shimmer/Glow Layer */
.smm-submit-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg,
            transparent 0%,
            transparent 40%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
            transparent 60%,
            transparent 100%);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: smm-shimmer 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes smm-shimmer {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-150%) rotate(45deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(150%) rotate(45deg);
    }
}

.smm-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
}

.smm-form-check {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.smm-form-check input {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    accent-color: #8b5cf6;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.smm-form-check a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* SMM Intro Section — Premium Split Layout */
.smm-intro-section {
    padding: 100px 0 50px 0px;
    /* Restored top padding for separation */
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Unified Section Headers — Global Pattern */
.smm-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #7c3aed;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.smm-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    display: block;
}

.smm-section-title span {
    color: #f97316;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Intro Specific Layout */
.smm-intro-content {
    text-align: left;
}

.smm-intro-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.smm-intro-content p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.smm-intro-visual-card {

    border-radius: 40px;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}



.smm-intro-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.smm-intro-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 120%;
    height: 120%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Premium Read More Button */
.smm-intro-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #f97316);
    background-size: 200% auto;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
}

.smm-intro-btn:hover {
    background-position: right center;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .smm-intro-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .smm-intro-content {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }


    .smm-hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .smm-glass-card {
        padding: 30px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .smm-hero-content-card {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .smm-hero-content-card h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .smm-btn-group,
    .smm-social-proof {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Comprehensive Social Media Services — Grid Refinement */
.smm-services-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 0px;
}

.smm-section-header {
    text-align: center;
}

.smm-service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.smm-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1);
}

.smm-service-icon-box {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.smm-service-card:hover .smm-service-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.smm-service-icon-box img {
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

/* Platform Contextual Colors */
.fb-bg {
    background-color: #e7f3ff;
}

.insta-bg {
    background-color: #fff0f5;
}

.ln-bg {
    background-color: #e1f5fe;
}

.yt-bg {
    background-color: #feeeee;
}

.pin-bg {
    background-color: #fce4ec;
}

.x-bg {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.targeting-bg {
    background-color: #f3e5f5;
}

.lead-bg {
    background-color: #fff8e1;
}

.influencer-bg {
    background-color: #e0f2f1;
}

.smm-service-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-align: center;
}

.smm-service-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for the grid */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .smm-service-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/* ─── Section ─── */
.smm-benefits-section {
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
    background: #f0f0f7;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative blobs */
.smm-benefits-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.smm-benefits-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Section Header ─── */
.smm-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.smm-section-subtitle {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8b5cf6;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.smm-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f0f1a;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.smm-section-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fb923c);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ─── Grid ─── */
.benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ─── Benefit Card — New Design ─── */
.smm-benefit-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px 28px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Colored top stripe — unique per card */
.smm-benefit-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--card-accent, #8b5cf6);
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

.smm-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}

/* Large faded number */
.card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--card-accent, #8b5cf6);
    opacity: 0.06;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Top row: icon + badge */
.card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.smm-benefit-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--card-bg, #f3f0ff);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.smm-benefit-card:hover .smm-benefit-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.smm-benefit-icon img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

/* Small accent pill */
.card-pill {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--card-accent, #8b5cf6);
    background: var(--card-bg, #f3f0ff);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Divider */
.card-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: #f0f0f5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Title */
.smm-service-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Text */
.smm-service-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom arrow */
.card-arrow {
    margin-top: 22px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.smm-benefit-card:hover .card-arrow {
    background: var(--card-accent, #8b5cf6);
    border-color: var(--card-accent, #8b5cf6);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Card accent themes — Platform Brand Colors */

/* Facebook: official blue */
.card-purple {
    --card-accent: #1877F2;
    --card-bg: #e7f3ff;
}

/* Instagram: signature gradient (accent used as solid midpoint; bg is warm pink) */
.card-orange {
    --card-accent: #C13584;
    --card-bg: #fdf0f7;
}

/* Instagram top stripe override — full gradient */
.card-orange::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #833AB4, #C13584, #E1306C, #F77737, #FCAF45) !important;
}

/* LinkedIn: official blue */
.card-blue {
    --card-accent: #0A66C2;
    --card-bg: #e8f4ff;
}

/* YouTube: official red */
.card-rose {
    --card-accent: #FF0000;
    --card-bg: #fff0f0;
}

/* Pinterest: official red */
.card-teal {
    --card-accent: #E60023;
    --card-bg: #fff0f2;
}

/* X (Twitter): black */
.card-amber {
    --card-accent: #000000;
    --card-bg: #f3f4f6;
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .smm-benefits-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }
}


/* ─── Section ─── */
.why-Usa-section {
    padding: 110px 0 100px;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* top + bottom decorative lines */
.why-Usa-section::before,
.why-Usa-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--purple), var(--orange), var(--teal), transparent);
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.why-Usa-section::before {
    top: 0;
}

.why-Usa-section::after {
    bottom: 0;
}

/* floating blobs */
.blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(60px);
}

.blob-1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10);
    top: -80px;
    left: -100px;
}

.blob-2 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
    bottom: -60px;
    right: -80px;
}

.blob-3 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.07);
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* ─── Header ─── */
.why-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.why-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-eyebrow::before,
.why-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.why-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.why-title .hl {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.why-title .hl::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 3px;
    opacity: 0.25;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* ─── Cards Row ─── */
.cards-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* ─── Card ─── */
.why-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 44px 34px 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

/* card backgrounds */
.why-card.c1 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #faf5ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%);
}

.why-card.c2 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0fdfa 0%, #ccfbf1 100%);
}

.why-card.c3 {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff7ed 0%, #fed7aa 100%);
}

.why-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3)) border-box;
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
    mask-composite: exclude;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* large watermark word */
.card-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    font-size: 88px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    opacity: 0.055;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.c1 .card-watermark {
    color: var(--purple);
}

.c2 .card-watermark {
    color: var(--teal);
}

.c3 .card-watermark {
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* icon wrapper */
.why-icon-wrap {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.c1 .why-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}

.c2 .why-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12);
}

.c3 .why-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}

.why-icon-wrap img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

/* card number badge */
.card-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.c1 .card-num {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10);
    color: var(--purple);
}

.c2 .card-num {
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.10);
    color: var(--teal);
}

.c3 .card-num {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.10);
    color: var(--orange);
}

/* title */
.why-card-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* accent line under title */
.title-line {
    width: 36px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .title-line {
    width: 60px;
}

.c1 .title-line {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), #a78bfa);
}

.c2 .title-line {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #5eead4);
}

.c3 .title-line {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #fb923c);
}

/* text */
.why-card-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─── CTA Button ─── */
.cta-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 38px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #fb923c);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.cta-btn:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.40);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-btn .arrow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover .arrow {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cards-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cards-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .why-Usa-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
}



.process-section {
    padding: 100px 0 100px;
    background: #fafafa;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.process-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 60px 64px;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 40px;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.main-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 62px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
    line-height: 1.0;
}

.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;
}

.header-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 340px;
}

.header-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-left: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* ── STEP BANDS ── */
.steps-container {
    position: relative;
}

.step-band {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid #e9e9ef;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.step-band:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e9ef;
}

.step-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--step-color);
    opacity: 0.05;
    transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.step-band:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Number col */
.step-num-col {
    width: 180px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 44px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid #e9e9ef;
}

.step-num-text {
    font-size: 76px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -5px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--step-color);
    opacity: 0.12;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    user-select: none;
}

.step-band:hover .step-num-text {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Content col */
.step-content-col {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 44px 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-title-wrap {
    min-width: 220px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--step-color);
    background-color: var(--step-bg);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.step-pill .pip {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--step-color);
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.step-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
}

.step-text-wrap {
    flex: 1;
}

.step-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 480px;
}

/* Right accent ring */
.step-accent {
    width: 130px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.accent-ring {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--step-color);
    opacity: 0.14;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.35s;
}

.accent-ring::after {
    content: "";
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--step-color);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.step-band:hover .accent-ring {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scale(1.25);
}

/* Step color tokens */
.s-purple {
    --step-color: #8b5cf6;
    --step-bg: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07);
}

.s-teal {
    --step-color: #14b8a6;
    --step-bg: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.07);
}

.s-orange {
    --step-color: #f97316;
    --step-bg: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.07);
}

.s-rose {
    --step-color: #f43f5e;
    --step-bg: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.07);
}

.s-blue {
    --step-color: #3b82f6;
    --step-bg: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.07);
}



/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .process-header {
        padding: 0 24px 48px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .header-right {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .step-content-col {
        padding: 32px 24px;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .step-num-col {
        width: 90px;
    }

    .step-num-text {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .step-accent {
        display: none;
    }


}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .step-band {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .step-num-col {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e9ef;
        padding: 18px 24px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .step-num-text {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .step-content-col {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 20px 24px 32px;
    }

    .step-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.tools-section {
    padding: 110px 0 120px;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle dot pattern */
.tools-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* blobs */
.t-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.t-blob-1 {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
    top: -80px;
    right: -60px;
}

.t-blob-2 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.09);
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -40px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           HEADER
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.tools-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 68px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.tools-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

.tools-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.tools-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           MARQUEE / INFINITE SCROLL ROW
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.marquee-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* fade edges */
.marquee-section::before,
.marquee-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-section::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg), transparent);
}

.marquee-section::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg), transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

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

/* ══════════════════════════════
           TOOL CARD
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.tool-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    width: 260px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 36px 32px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

/* colored top strip */
.tool-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--card-color, var(--purple));
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.tool-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
}

/* logo box */
.tool-logo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tool-logo-wrap img {
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 72px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(30%);
    transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-logo-wrap img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* divider */
.tool-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #f0f0f5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* tag + desc */
.tool-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--card-color, var(--purple));
    background: var(--card-bg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07));
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tool-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tool-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* card color themes */
.tc-purple {
    --card-color: #8b5cf6;
    --card-bg: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.07);
}

.tc-teal {
    --card-color: #14b8a6;
    --card-bg: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.07);
}

.tc-orange {
    --card-color: #f97316;
    --card-bg: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.07);
}

.tc-rose {
    --card-color: #f43f5e;
    --card-bg: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.07);
}

.tc-blue {
    --card-color: #3b82f6;
    --card-bg: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.07);
}

.tc-amber {
    --card-color: #f59e0b;
    --card-bg: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.07);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           BOTTOM TAGLINE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.tools-footer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.tools-footer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tools-footer p strong {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tools-pill-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tp {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.tp:hover {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tp .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           COMMON HEADERS
   ══════════════════════════════ */
.smm-common-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.smm-common-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.smm-common-eyebrow::before,
.smm-common-eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.smm-common-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -2.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.smm-common-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .smm-common-eyebrow::before,
    .smm-common-eyebrow::after {
        width: 20px;
    }
}



/* ══════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — BG IMAGE
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-section {
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* full bg image */
.testi-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1719937206313-f77e1173ceb0?q=80&w=1170&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* gradient overlay — light purple-to-white tint so text stays readable */
.testi-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(109, 40, 217, 0.82) 0%,
            rgba(15, 15, 26, 0.88) 50%,
            rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.72) 100%);
}

/* noise texture for depth */
.testi-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── inner content sits above overlay ── */
.testi-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 110px 0 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           TOP BADGE ROW
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.t-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.t-badge .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           HEADER
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

.testi-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testi-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd, #fdba74);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.testi-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           STATS BAR
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.stat-cell {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-cell+.stat-cell::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20%;
    bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.stat-cell .s-num {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-cell .s-num span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd, #fdba74);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.stat-cell .s-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           SWIPER
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-swiper {
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           CARD
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 38px 34px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transition: background 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.testi-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
    border-radius: 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    border-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.40);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

/* top accent glow */
.testi-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), transparent);
}

/* card accent border highlight on hover */
.card-accent-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 15%;
    bottom: 15%;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--c-accent, var(--purple));
    border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, top 0.4s, bottom 0.4s;
}

.testi-card:hover .card-accent-line {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 8%;
    bottom: 8%;
}

/* accent colors */
.ca-purple {
    --c-accent: #c4b5fd;
}

.ca-teal {
    --c-accent: #5eead4;
}

.ca-orange {
    --c-accent: #fdba74;
}

.ca-rose {
    --c-accent: #fda4af;
}

/* quote icon */
.quote-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--c-accent, #c4b5fd);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.quote-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: var(--dark);
}

/* stars */
.star-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.star {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

.star.dim {
    background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
}

/* quote text */
.testi-quote {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* tag */
.testi-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-accent, #c4b5fd);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.testi-tag .pip {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-accent, #c4b5fd);
}

/* separator */
.testi-sep {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* author */
.author-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent, var(--purple)), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.author-company {
    margin-left: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.company-badge {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* featured card */
.testi-card.featured {
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(196, 181, 253, 0.30);
}

.testi-card.featured .testi-quote {
    font-size: 15.5px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           NAVIGATION
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 52px 0 0;
}

.t-btn {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.t-btn:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
    border-color: var(--purple);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}

.swiper-pagination {
    position: relative !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 26px !important;
    background: #c4b5fd !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           BOTTOM BAND
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-bottom {
    margin-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    padding: 38px 0 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bottom-left {}

.bottom-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bottom-text strong {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.bottom-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bl-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
}

.bottom-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.bottom-cta:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5fd, #fdba74);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.bottom-cta .arr {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.bottom-cta:hover .arr {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: rgba(15, 15, 26, 0.12);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testi-inner {
        padding: 80px 0 0;
    }

    .testi-title {
        letter-spacing: -1.2px;
    }

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

    .stats-bar {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .stat-cell .s-num {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .testi-badge-row .t-badge {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
    }
}


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

/* pattern-23 — top-left decorative shape */
.testi-section .shape-23 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-23.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
           TOP ROW — heading LEFT | lets-talk RIGHT
        ══════════════════════════════════ */
.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 */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.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;
}

/* main title */
.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;
}

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

/* arc + arrow svg above lets talk */
.arc-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: -4px;
}

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

/* lets talk + button inline */
.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;
}

.lets-talk-text .handshake {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 26px;
}

.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;
}

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

/* ── LEFT: Rating Card ── */
.rating-card {
    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);
}

/* pattern-20 inside rating card */
.rating-card::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;
}

/* stacked avatars */
.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;
}

.book-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.book-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #fb923c);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── RIGHT: Cards Area ── */
.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;
}





/* swiper */
.testi-swiper {
    overflow: visible !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

/* ── testimonial card ── */
.testi-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 26px 26px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.testi-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.16);
}

/* vertical separator between cards */
.swiper-slide:not(:last-child) .testi-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -12px;
    top: 15%;
    bottom: 15%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
}

/* small dot indicator */
.card-indicator {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.card-indicator::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
}

.card-indicator.teal {
    background: var(--teal);
}

.card-indicator.teal::after {
    border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.25);
}

.card-indicator.orange {
    background: var(--orange);
}

.card-indicator.orange::after {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

/* quote text */
.card-quote {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.80;
    color: #374151;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* author row */
.card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.c-avatar {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
}

.c-avatar-fb {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}

/* right-side avatar (Smith Gordon style) */
.card-author.right-author {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    text-align: right;
}

.card-author.right-author .author-info {
    text-align: right;
}

.c-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--purple);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

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

/* rating row */
.card-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.r-num {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
}

.st {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: var(--orange);
    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: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.25);
}

/* vertical divider between 2 cards */
.cards-divider {
    width: 1px;
    align-self: stretch;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
    margin: 0 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: none;
    /* shown only on desktop */
}

/* nav buttons */
.nav-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.nav-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.40);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

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

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

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

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



/* ══════════════════════════════
           SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.hire-section {
    padding: 110px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle bg gradient */
.hire-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 0% 50%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 60% at 100% 50%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* floating decorative ring top-left */
.deco-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.deco-ring::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           LAYOUT — 2 col grid
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.hire-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           LEFT COLUMN
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.hire-left {}

.hire-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hire-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--purple));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hire-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

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

.hire-desc {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.80;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hire-desc strong {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* CTA Button */
.hire-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #0d9488);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.hire-cta .arr {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.hire-cta:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-dark));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.40);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hire-cta:hover .arr {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* left decorative number */
.step-count {
    margin-top: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sc-num {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.06;
}

.sc-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 140px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           RIGHT COLUMN — Steps
        ══════════════════════════════ */
.hire-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Step row */
.step-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f7;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.step-row:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.step-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* connecting line between icon circles */
.step-row:not(:last-child) .icon-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 31px;
    top: 64px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 20px);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2), rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1));
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* icon wrap */
.icon-wrap {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: var(--icon-bg, #f3f0ff);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--icon-border, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12));
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-row:hover .icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--icon-shadow, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.20));
}

.icon-wrap img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

/* step number badge */
.step-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--badge-color, var(--purple));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* step text */
.step-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.step-row:hover .step-title {
    color: var(--hover-color, var(--purple));
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* accent underline on hover */
.step-title-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.step-title-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--hover-color, var(--purple));
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.step-row:hover .step-title-wrap::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* per-step colors */
.s1 {
    --icon-bg: #f3f0ff;
    --icon-border: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
    --icon-shadow: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.22);
    --badge-color: var(--purple);
    --hover-color: var(--purple);
}

.s2 {
    --icon-bg: #f0fdfa;
    --icon-border: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
    --icon-shadow: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.22);
    --badge-color: var(--teal);
    --hover-color: var(--teal);
}

.s3 {
    --icon-bg: #fff7ed;
    --icon-border: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    --icon-shadow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22);
    --badge-color: var(--orange);
    --hover-color: var(--orange);
}

.s4 {
    --icon-bg: #f0f9ff;
    --icon-border: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    --icon-shadow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22);
    --badge-color: #3b82f6;
    --hover-color: #3b82f6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hire-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 56px;
    }

    .hire-desc {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

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

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

    .step-row {
        gap: 18px;
    }
}


.cta-wrap.smm_expert {
    text-align: left !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   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);
}

@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;
    }
}