/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            ROOT VARS
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 :root {
     --pm-teal: #06b6d4;
     --pm-teal-dk: #0891b2;
     --pm-purple: #8b5cf6;
     --pm-orange: #f97316;
     --pm-dark: #06070f;
     --pm-muted: #64748b;
     --pm-lft-bg1: #cff5fc;
     --pm-lft-bg2: #a5f0f8;
     --pm-rgt-bg1: #e0faff;
     --pm-rgt-bg2: #b9f0f9;
     --purple: #8b5cf6;
     --purple-dark: #6d28d9;
     --orange: #f97316;
     --teal: #14b8a6;
     --dark: #0f0f1a;
     --text-muted: #6b7280;


     --bg: #f0f0f7;
 }

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

 html,
 body {
     font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
     background: #fff;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            HERO WRAPPER — full viewport split
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .product-hero {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     min-height: 100vh;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     padding: 50px 0;
     /* background: #fff; */
     background-image: url('https://website-prod.cache.wpscdn.com/img/background-ai.a75bdbe.png');
     /* background-repeat: no-repeat; */
     background-position: top 62px center;
     background-size: 100%;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            DECORATIONS
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .product-circles {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .product-ring {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .product-ring-a {
     width: 500px;
     height: 500px;
     border: 1px dashed rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
     top: -100px;
     left: -150px;
 }

 .product-ring-b {
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.05);
     bottom: -50px;
     right: -100px;
 }

 .product-ring-c {
     width: 180px;
     height: 180px;
     border: 1px dashed rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);
     top: 20%;
     right: 5%;
 }

 .product-dotgrid {
     position: absolute;
     top: 10%;
     left: 5%;
     width: 200px;
     height: 200px;
     background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.2) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
     background-size: 20px 20px;
     opacity: 0.4;
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            CONTAINER & CONTENT
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .product-container {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     text-align: center;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 20px;
 }

 .product-content-top,
 .product-content-bottom {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     width: 100%;
 }

 /* eyebrow chip */
 .product-chip {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     background: linear-gradient(266deg, #ff66331c -1.18%, #6d2cf912 96.14%);
     backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 8px 22px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.08);
 }

 .product-chip-dot {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     animation: product-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes product-pulse {

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

     50% {
         opacity: 0.35;
         transform: scale(1.6);
     }
 }

 /* headline */
 .product-headline {
     font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     letter-spacing: -3px;
     line-height: 1.1;
 }

 .product-headline-plain {
     display: block;
 }

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

 /* price strip */
 .product-price-strip {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 12px;
     padding: 12px 24px;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
     background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.06);
     border-radius: 50px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.12);
 }

 .product-price-label {
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
 }

 .product-save-tag {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
     background: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 800;
     padding: 5px 15px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.3);
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            SLIDER SECTION
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .product-slider-section {
     width: 100%;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .product-slick-outer {
     width: 100%;
 }

 .product-slick-track {
     padding: 10px 0 10px;
 }

 /* Slick slide */
 .product-slick-track .slick-slide:nth-child(even) .product-card-wrap {
     padding-top: 40px;
 }

 .product-static-grid {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 30px;
     width: 100%;
     padding: 0 0 10px 0;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap {
     flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 30px);
     min-width: 250px;
     transition: transform 0.4s ease;
 }

 .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap:nth-child(even) {
     margin-top: 50px;
 }

 .product-card-wrap {
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 @media (max-width: 1200px) {
     .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap {
         flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 30px);
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 900px) {
     .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap {
         flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 30px);
     }

     .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap:nth-child(even) {
         margin-top: 0;
     }

     .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap:nth-child(2n) {
         margin-top: 40px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 560px) {
     .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap {
         flex: 0 0 100%;
     }

     .product-static-grid .product-card-wrap:nth-child(n) {
         margin-top: 0;
     }
 }

 /* ── CARD ── */
 .product-card {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     position: relative;
 }

 .product-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-10px);
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
 }


 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
             SPLIT TYPE INTRO SECTION
          ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .product-intro-split-v3 {
     position: relative;
     min-height: 80vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     background: #fff;
     overflow: hidden;
     padding: 80px 0;
     max-width: 1400px;
     margin: 40px auto;
     border-radius: 40px;
     /* box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
 }

 .split-bg-left {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 50%;
     height: 100%;
     background: url('../../images/social-media-marketing/bg1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
     /* filter: blur(8px) brightness(0.9);
     opacity: 0.15; */
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .split-bg-right {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     width: 50%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(226deg, #ff663312 -1.18%, #6d2cf90f 96.14%);
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .section-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
 }

 .split-content-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 50px;
     box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
     max-width: 620px;
     width: 100%;
     position: absolute;
     /* top: 0; */
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-90%, -50%);
 }

 .card-eyebrow {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     font-size: 10px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     color: #4b5563;
 }

 .card-eyebrow .line {
     width: 25px;
     height: 1px;
     background: #cbd5e1;
 }

 .card-eyebrow .text {
     padding: 0 5px;
 }

 .card-title {
     font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
     font-weight: 900;
     line-height: 1.1;
     color: #111827;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     letter-spacing: -1.5px;
 }

 .card-title .grad-text {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7, #f97316);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 .card-body-text p {
     font-size: 15px;
     line-height: 1.7;
     color: #4b5563;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .split-read-btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding: 14px 35px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #f97316);
     color: #fff !important;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-decoration: none;
     border-radius: 50px;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
     margin-top: 10px;
 }

 .split-read-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.3);
     color: #fff !important;
 }

 /* Visual Frame */
 .split-visual-wrap {
     position: relative;
     padding: 20px;
 }

 .framed-image-box {
     background: #fff;
     padding: 12px;
     border-radius: 15px;
     box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     max-width: 500px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .main-split-img {
     border-radius: 10px;
     display: block;
     width: 100%;
 }

 .dot-pattern {
     position: absolute;
     width: 100px;
     height: 100px;
     background-image: radial-gradient(#cbd5e1 2px, transparent 2px);
     background-size: 15px 15px;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .dot-pattern.top-right {
     top: -30px;
     right: -30px;
 }

 .dot-pattern.bottom-left {
     bottom: -30px;
     left: -30px;
 }

 @media (max-width: 991px) {
     .product-intro-split-v3 {
         min-height: auto;
         padding: 60px 0;
         margin: 20px 15px;
         border-radius: 30px;
     }

     .split-bg-left,
     .split-bg-right {
         width: 100%;
         height: 100%;
     }

     .split-bg-right {
         background: #fff;
         opacity: 0.95;
     }

     .split-content-card {
         margin-bottom: 50px;
         padding: 30px;
     }
 }

 /* top color accent bar */
 .product-card::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 3px;
     background: var(--card-accent, linear-gradient(90deg, #0891b2, #8b5cf6));
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.4s ease;
     z-index: 2;
 }

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

 /* image */
 .product-card-img-box {
     height: 200px;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
 }

 .product-card-img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     object-position: top center;
     display: block;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
 }

 .product-card:hover .product-card-img {
     transform: scale(1.07);
 }

 /* image vignette */
 .product-card-img-box::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16) 100%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 /* card footer */
 .product-card-foot {
     padding: 20px;
     text-align: left;
 }

 .product-card-tag {
     display: inline-block;
     font-size: 9px;
     font-weight: 800;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     background: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.09);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 3px 10px;
     margin-bottom: 7px;
 }

 .product-card-name {
     font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     letter-spacing: -0.3px;
     line-height: 1.2;
 }

 /* ─── NAV ROW ─── */
 .product-nav-row {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 20px;
     margin-top: 10px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
 }

 .product-nav-btn {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: #fff;
     border: 1px solid #eee;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     font-size: 15px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
 }

 .product-nav-btn:hover {
     background: var(--pm-dark);
     color: #fff;
 }

 .product-nav-btn.product-prev-btn:hover {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #06b6d4);
     color: #fff;
     border-color: transparent;
 }

 .product-nav-btn.product-next-btn:hover {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9);
     color: #fff;
     border-color: transparent;
 }

 /* progress bar */
 .product-progress-wrap {
     width: 150px;
     height: 4px;
     background: #eee;
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .product-progress-fill {
     height: 100%;
     width: 0%;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0891b2, #8b5cf6);
     border-radius: 4px;
     transition: width 0.4s ease;
 }

 /* slide counter text */
 .product-slide-counter {
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: rgba(6, 7, 15, 0.45);
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     min-width: 42px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .product-slide-counter .product-counter-cur {
     color: var(--pm-dark);
 }

 /* ─── SLICK DOT override ─── */
 .product-slick-track .slick-dots {
     display: none !important;
 }

 .product-slick-track .slick-prev,
 .product-slick-track .slick-next {
     display: none !important;
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            COMMON HEADERS
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pm-common-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 70px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
 }

 .pm-common-eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: #8b5cf6;
     /* Matching purple from SMM */
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .pm-common-eyebrow::before,
 .pm-common-eyebrow::after {
     content: "";
     width: 32px;
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6, #f97316);
     /* Purple to Orange gradient */
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .pm-common-title {
     font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: #06070f;
     letter-spacing: -2.5px;
     line-height: 1.1;
     max-width: 900px;
     margin-left: auto;
     margin-right: auto;
 }

 .pm-common-title span {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #f97316);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            SERVICES SLIDER V2
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pm-services-slider-v2 {
     padding: 100px 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;

     background-color: #fdfdfe;
     /* Background color */
     background:
         linear-gradient(rgb(254 254 254 / 57%), rgb(254 254 254 / 74%)), url(https://themetechmount.com/html/altech/images/bg-image/row-bgimage-3.png);
     background-position: center;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-size: cover;
     /* or 100% if you prefer */
 }

 .services-slider-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     padding-top: 50px;
 }

 /* Timeline Dotted Line */
 .services-timeline-bar {
     position: absolute;
     top: 104px;
     /* Adjusted to align with dots */
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 1px;
     background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #e2e8f0 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%);
     background-position: bottom;
     background-size: 8px 1px;
     background-repeat: repeat-x;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .pm-services-track {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .service-slide-item {
     padding: 0 15px;
     outline: none;
     position: relative;
 }

 .service-point {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 85px;
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Vertical line from icon to dot */
 .service-point::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 65px;
     left: 50%;
     width: 1px;
     height: 40px;
     background: #e2e8f0;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
 }

 .service-icon-box {
     width: 75px;
     height: 75px;
     background: #fff;
     border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
 }

 /* Intersection Dot */
 .service-point::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -24px;
     left: 50%;
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     background: #e2e8f0;
     border-radius: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .service-icon-box img {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     object-fit: contain;
 }

 /* Vertical line from dot to card */
 .service-slide-item::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 105px;
     left: 50%;
     width: 1px;
     height: 35px;
     background: #e2e8f0;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .service-card-v2 {
     background: #fff;
     padding: 45px 35px;
     border: 1px solid #f8fafc;
     height: 100%;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 5;
     box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
 }

 /* Active / Hover State Matching Screenshot */
 .service-slide-item:first-child .service-card-v2,
 .service-card-v2:hover {
     background: #2b4581;
     /* Precise blue from screenshot */
     border-color: #2b4581;
     box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(43, 69, 129, 0.15);
 }

 .service-slide-item:first-child .service-card-title,
 .service-card-v2:hover .service-card-title {
     color: #fff;
 }

 .service-slide-item:first-child .service-card-desc,
 .service-card-v2:hover .service-card-desc {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
 }

 .service-slide-item:first-child .read-more-btn,
 .service-card-v2:hover .read-more-btn {
     color: #fff;
     opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .service-card-title {
     font-size: 22px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .service-card-desc {
     font-size: 15px;
     line-height: 1.6;
     color: #6b7280;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .read-more-btn {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #00247d;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     transition: gap 0.3s;
 }

 .read-more-btn:hover {
     gap: 12px;
     color: #00247d;
 }

 .footer-msg {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: #4b5563;
 }

 .view-more-link {
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #111827;
     text-decoration: none;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #111827;
 }

 @media (max-width: 991px) {
     .services-timeline-bar {
         display: none;
     }

     .service-point {
         margin-bottom: 25px;
     }
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            BOTTOM CONTENT
         ════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .product-tagline {
     font-size: 18px;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     margin-bottom: 25px;
     margin-top: 25px;
 }

 /* CTA */
 .product-cta {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
     padding: 12px 30px;
     background: var(--pm-dark);
     color: #fff;
     font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
     font-size: 14.5px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: -0.2px;
     border-radius: 100px;
     text-decoration: none;
     margin-bottom: 50px;
     width: fit-content;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.3s;
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
 }

 .product-cta::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.35s;
 }

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

 .product-cta:hover {
     color: #fff;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     background: #000;
 }

 .product-cta-txt {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .product-cta-circle {
     width: 32px;
     height: 32px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 12px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     transition: transform 0.3s;
 }

 .product-cta:hover .product-cta-circle {
     transform: translateX(5px);
 }

 /* proof */
 .product-proof {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 15px;
 }

 .product-av-wrap {
     display: flex;
 }

 .product-av {
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 3px solid #fff;
     margin-right: -12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #fff;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
 }

 .product-av-1 {
     background: #8b5cf6;
 }

 .product-av-2 {
     background: #06b6d4;
 }

 .product-av-3 {
     background: #f97316;
 }

 .product-av-n {
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: #f3f4f6;
     border: 3px solid #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #666;
 }

 .product-proof-info .product-stars {
     display: flex;
     gap: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 2px;
 }

 .product-proof-info .product-stars i {
     color: #f59e0b;
     font-size: 14px;
     margin: 0 1px;
 }

 .product-proof-info .product-proof-txt {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: rgba(6, 7, 15, 0.52);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #555;
     font-size: 14px;
 }


 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            WHY Usa SECTION V2
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pm-why-Usa-v2 {
     padding: 120px 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;

     background-color: #f5f5f5;
     /* Background color */

     background-position: center;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-size: cover;
 }

 /* Subtle background decorative pulse */
 .pm-why-Usa-v2::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     width: 800px;
     height: 800px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .pm-Usa-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 30px;
     margin-top: 20px;
 }

 .pm-Usa-card {
     background: #fff;
     padding: 50px 40px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
 }

 .pm-Usa-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-12px);
     box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
 }

 .card-glow {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
     transform: translateX(-100%);
     transition: transform 0.8s ease;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .pm-Usa-card:hover .card-glow {
     transform: translateX(100%);
 }

 .card-watermark {
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     right: 25px;
     font-size: 80px;
     font-weight: 900;
     color: #f1f5f9;
     opacity: 0.5;
     line-height: 1;
     z-index: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .why-icon-box {
     width: 80px;
     height: 80px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 auto 30px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     transition: transform 0.5s ease;
 }

 .pm-Usa-card:hover .why-icon-box {
     transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
 }

 .why-icon-box img {
     width: 45px;
     height: 45px;
     object-fit: contain;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
 }

 .purple-theme {
     background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
 }

 .teal-theme {
     background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
 }

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

 .why-card-title {
     font-size: 24px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #0f172a;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .why-card-desc {
     font-size: 16px;
     line-height: 1.7;
     color: #64748b;
     margin: 0;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .pm-Usa-footer {
     margin-top: 60px;
 }

 .pm-cta-btn-v2 {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     padding: 16px 40px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6, #f97316);
     background-size: 200% auto;
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 16px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
 }

 .pm-cta-btn-v2:hover {
     background-position: right center;
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
     color: #fff;
 }


 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            CREATIVE PORTFOLIO SECTION V2
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pm-portfolio-v2 {
     padding: 120px 0;
     background: #ffffff;
     position: relative;
 }

 .pm-portfolio-filters {
     margin-bottom: 60px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 15px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .filter-btn {
     padding: 12px 28px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
     background: #fff;
     color: #4b5563;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 14px;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
 }

 .filter-btn:hover {
     border-color: #8b5cf6;
     color: #8b5cf6;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 .filter-btn.active {
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5cf6, #f97316);
     color: #fff;
     border: none;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
 }

 .pm-portfolio-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 30px;
 }

 .pm-portfolio-item {
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .portfolio-card {
     border-radius: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: #fff;
     border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
     transition: all 0.5s ease;
     height: 100%;
 }

 .portfolio-img {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     aspect-ratio: 4/5;
     background: #f8fafc;
 }

 .portfolio-img img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.8s ease;
 }

 .portfolio-card:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.1);
 }

 .portfolio-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1) 60%);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     padding: 30px;
     opacity: 0;
     transition: all 0.4s ease;
 }

 .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-overlay {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .portfolio-cat {
     color: #f97316;
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 800;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: all 0.4s ease 0.1s;
 }

 .portfolio-title {
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 800;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s;
 }

 .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-cat,
 .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-title {
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .portfolio-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-10px);
     box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }


 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     CTA BAND
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .cta-band {
     position: relative;
     padding: 100px 0 96px;
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 6, 30, 0.82) 0%, rgba(12, 8, 35, 0.75) 50%, rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.80) 100%),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1713947504256-135041318f31?q=80&w=1332&auto=format&fit=crop');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center center;
     background-attachment: fixed;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* ── grid-line overlay ── */
 .ctab-grid-lines {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
         linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
     background-size: 52px 52px;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 /* ── dashed rings ── */
 .ctab-ring {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1.5px dashed rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .ctab-ring1 {
     width: 480px;
     height: 480px;
     top: -200px;
     right: 80px;
     animation: ctabRingSpin 18s linear infinite;
 }

 .ctab-ring2 {
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     bottom: -120px;
     left: 120px;
     border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14);
     animation: ctabRingSpin 24s linear infinite reverse;
 }

 @keyframes ctabRingSpin {
     to {
         transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
 }

 /* ── inner wrapper ── */
 .ctab-inner {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 /* ── eyebrow ── */
 .ctab-eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
     border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.30);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 7px 20px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1.8px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: #fb923c;
     margin-bottom: 28px;
 }

 .ctab-eyebrow i {
     font-size: 10px;
     animation: ctabBolt .9s alternate infinite;
 }

 @keyframes ctabBolt {
     to {
         opacity: .5;
         transform: scale(1.3);
     }
 }

 /* ── title ── */
 .ctab-title {
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 52px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: -2px;
     line-height: 1.12;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .ctab-title span {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, #a78bfa, #38bdf8);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .ctab-title-hi {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, #a78bfa, #38bdf8);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .ctab-title-accent {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fb923c, #f43f5e);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 /* ── subtitle ── */
 .ctab-sub {
     font-size: 16px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     line-height: 1.75;
     max-width: 540px;
     margin-bottom: 36px;
 }

 .ctab-sub strong {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 /* ── social proof ── */
 .ctab-proof {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 44px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 10px 24px;
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
 }

 .ctab-av-row {
     display: flex;
 }

 .ctab-av {
     width: 32px;
     height: 32px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     margin-right: -9px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 9px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .ca1 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9);
 }

 .ca2 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fb923c);
 }

 .ca3 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0d9488);
 }

 .ca4 {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
 }

 .ctab-proof-stars {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 2px;
     margin-left: 14px;
 }

 .ctab-proof-stars i {
     font-size: 11px;
     color: #fbbf24;
 }

 .ctab-proof-stars span {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #fff;
     margin-left: 5px;
 }

 .ctab-proof-txt {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     font-weight: 600;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .ctab-proof-txt i {
     color: #4285F4;
 }

 .ctab-proof-sep {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 /* ── buttons ── */
 .ctab-btns {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 16px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 32px;
 }

 /* primary */
 .ctab-btn-primary {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #6d28d9 100%);
     color: #fff;
     font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 800;
     padding: 16px 34px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.40), 0 0 0 0 rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .ctab-btn-primary::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6 0%, #0d9488 100%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
 }

 .ctab-btn-primary:hover::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .ctab-btn-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.50);
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

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

 .ctab-btn-arr {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     width: 30px;
     height: 30px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 12px;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

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

 /* ghost */
 .ctab-btn-ghost {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 9px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
     border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 15px 32px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .ctab-btn-ghost i {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: #14b8a6;
 }

 .ctab-btn-ghost:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 /* ── trust strip ── */
 .ctab-trust {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 28px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .ctab-trust span {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     font-size: 12px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .ctab-trust i {
     color: #14b8a6;
     font-size: 12px;
 }

 /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
            RESPONSIVE
         ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .product-hero {
         padding: 60px 0;
     }

     .product-headline {
         font-size: 40px;
         letter-spacing: -1.5px;
     }

     .product-price-strip {
         flex-direction: column;
         border-radius: 20px;
         gap: 8px;
     }

     .product-tagline {
         font-size: 16px;
     }
 }



 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       CTA BAND
     ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .cta-band {
     position: relative;
     padding: 100px 0 96px;
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 6, 30, 0.82) 0%, rgba(12, 8, 35, 0.75) 50%, rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.80) 100%),
         url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1713947504256-135041318f31?q=80&w=1332&auto=format&fit=crop');
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center center;
     background-attachment: fixed;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     overflow: hidden;
 }



 /* ── grid-line overlay ── */
 .ctab-grid-lines {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background-image:
         linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
         linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
     background-size: 52px 52px;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 /* ── dashed rings ── */
 .ctab-ring {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 1.5px dashed rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .ctab-ring1 {
     width: 480px;
     height: 480px;
     top: -200px;
     right: 80px;
     animation: ctabRingSpin 18s linear infinite;
 }

 .ctab-ring2 {
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     bottom: -120px;
     left: 120px;
     border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.14);
     animation: ctabRingSpin 24s linear infinite reverse;
 }

 @keyframes ctabRingSpin {
     to {
         transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
 }

 /* ── inner wrapper ── */
 .ctab-inner {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 /* ── eyebrow ── */
 .ctab-eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
     border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.30);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 7px 20px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1.8px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: #fb923c;
     margin-bottom: 28px;
 }

 .ctab-eyebrow i {
     font-size: 10px;
     animation: ctabBolt .9s alternate infinite;
 }

 @keyframes ctabBolt {
     to {
         opacity: .5;
         transform: scale(1.3);
     }
 }

 /* ── title ── */
 .ctab-title {
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 52px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: -2px;
     line-height: 1.12;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .ctab-title-hi {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, #a78bfa, #38bdf8);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .ctab-title-accent {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fb923c, #f43f5e);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 /* ── subtitle ── */
 .ctab-sub {
     font-size: 16px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     line-height: 1.75;
     max-width: 540px;
     margin-bottom: 36px;
 }

 .ctab-sub strong {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 /* ── social proof ── */
 .ctab-proof {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 44px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 10px 24px;
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
 }

 .ctab-av-row {
     display: flex;
 }

 .ctab-av {
     width: 32px;
     height: 32px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     margin-right: -9px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 9px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .ca1 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9);
 }

 .ca2 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fb923c);
 }

 .ca3 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0d9488);
 }

 .ca4 {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
 }

 .ctab-proof-stars {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 2px;
     margin-left: 14px;
 }

 .ctab-proof-stars i {
     font-size: 11px;
     color: #fbbf24;
 }

 .ctab-proof-stars span {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #fff;
     margin-left: 5px;
 }

 .ctab-proof-txt {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     font-weight: 600;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .ctab-proof-txt i {
     color: #4285F4;
 }

 .ctab-proof-sep {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 /* ── buttons ── */
 .ctab-btns {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 16px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 32px;
 }

 /* primary */
 .ctab-btn-primary {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--purple-dark) 100%);
     color: #fff;
     font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 800;
     padding: 16px 34px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.40), 0 0 0 0 rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
     transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .ctab-btn-primary::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0d9488 100%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
 }

 .ctab-btn-primary:hover::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .ctab-btn-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.50);
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

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

 .ctab-btn-arr {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     width: 30px;
     height: 30px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 12px;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

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

 /* ghost */
 .ctab-btn-ghost {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 9px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
     border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 15px 32px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .ctab-btn-ghost i {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--teal);
 }

 .ctab-btn-ghost:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 /* ── trust strip ── */
 .ctab-trust {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 28px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .ctab-trust span {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     font-size: 12px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .ctab-trust i {
     color: var(--teal);
     font-size: 12px;
 }

 /* ── responsive ── */
 @media (max-width: 640px) {
     .cta-band {
         padding: 70px 0 64px;
     }

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

     .ctab-proof {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 10px;
         border-radius: 20px;
         padding: 16px 20px;
     }

     .ctab-proof-sep {
         display: none;
     }

     .ctab-btns {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 12px;
     }

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

     .ctab-trust {
         gap: 14px;
     }

     .ctab-ring1,
     .ctab-ring2 {
         display: none;
     }
 }

 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     COMMON SECTION HEADERS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pm-common-header {
     margin-bottom: 60px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 10;
 }

 .pm-common-eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .pm-common-eyebrow::before,
 .pm-common-eyebrow::after {
     content: "";
     width: 24px;
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pm-teal-dk), var(--pm-purple));
     border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .pm-common-title {
     font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 54px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     letter-spacing: -2px;
     line-height: 1.1;
 }

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

 /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
      WHY VE & FORM SECTION
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
 .pm-contact-v2 {
     padding: 120px 0;
     background: #fff;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: -20%;
     right: -10%;
     width: 50%;
     height: 80%;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
     filter: blur(80px);
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -20%;
     left: -10%;
     width: 40%;
     height: 70%;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
     filter: blur(80px);
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .pm-contact-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 /* LEFT: Why VE */
 .pm-contact-left .pm-common-header {
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .why-ve-list {
     list-style: none;
     padding: 0;
     margin: 0 0 50px 0;
 }

 .why-ve-list li {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 15px;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 .why-ve-list li:hover {
     transform: translateX(8px);
 }

 .why-icon {
     flex-shrink: 0;
     width: 26px;
     height: 26px;
     background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
     color: var(--purple-dark);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-top: 2px;
     font-size: 15px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15);
 }

 .why-txt {
     font-size: 17px;
     color: #4b5563;
     font-weight: 500;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 .why-ve-stat {
     display: flex;
     gap: 40px;
 }

 .stat-item {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
 }

 .stat-num {
     font-size: 40px;
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     margin-bottom: 2px;
     letter-spacing: -1px;
 }

 .stat-lbl {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--pm-muted);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
 }

 /* RIGHT: Form Card */
 .contact-form-card {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 30px;
     padding: 50px;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
 }

 .form-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .form-header h3 {
     font-size: 30px;
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     letter-spacing: -1px;
 }

 .form-header p {
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--pm-muted);
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 .header-line {
     width: 50px;
     height: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pm-teal-dk), var(--pm-purple));
     margin: 18px auto 0;
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .form-group {
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .form-group label {
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #374151;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     display: block;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .form-control {
     height: 52px;
     background: #f9fafb;
     border: 1.5px solid #edf2f7;
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 10px 20px;
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--pm-dark);
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .form-control:focus {
     background: #ffffff;
     border-color: var(--purple-dark);
     box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
     outline: none;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 textarea.form-control {
     height: auto;
     min-height: 120px;
     resize: none;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .select-wrapper {
     position: relative;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .select-wrapper i {
     position: absolute;
     right: 20px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     color: var(--text-muted);
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .pm-contact-v2 .custom-select {
     appearance: none;
     -webkit-appearance: none;
     padding-right: 45px;
     background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
     background-position: right 20px center;
     background-size: 18px;
 }

 .pm-form-check {
     margin-top: 5px;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
     padding-left: 1.75rem;
 }

 .pm-form-check .form-check-input {
     width: 18px;
     height: 18px;
     margin-top: 0.15rem;
     margin-left: -1.75rem;
     border: 2px solid #edf2f7;
     border-radius: 4px;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .pm-form-check .form-check-input:checked {
     background-color: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     border-color: var(--pm-teal-dk);
 }

 .pm-form-check .form-check-label {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     font-weight: 500;
     line-height: 1.6;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .pm-form-check .form-check-label a {
     color: var(--pm-teal-dk);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .pm-submit-btn {
     width: 100%;
     height: 58px;
     background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
     color: #ffffff;
     border: none;
     border-radius: 14px;
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 800;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.25);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .pm-submit-btn::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pm-purple) 0%, var(--pm-teal-dk) 100%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
     z-index: -1;
 }

 .pm-submit-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.35);
 }

 .pm-submit-btn:hover::before {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 /* RESPONSIVE */
 @media (max-width: 1100px) {
     .pm-contact-grid {
         gap: 50px;
     }
 }

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

     .pm-contact-left {
         text-align: center;
     }

     .why-ve-list li {
         justify-content: center;
     }

     .why-ve-stat {
         justify-content: center;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 576px) {
     .pm-contact-v2 {
         padding: 80px 0;
     }

     .pm-contact-left .pm-section-title {
         font-size: 32px;
     }

     .contact-form-card {
         padding: 30px 20px;
     }

     .form-header h3 {
         font-size: 24px;
     }
 }



 .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
        ══════════════════════════════ */
 .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(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
     -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;
 }



 /* ══════════════════════════════════
           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: FAQ
        -------------------------------------- */
 .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: 80px 0;
     }

     .faq-question {
         padding: 20px;
     }

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

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

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


 /* ── HEADER ── */
 .pk-header {
     text-align: center;
     max-width: 660px;
     margin: 0 auto 70px;
 }

 .pk-eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 9px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08), rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.06));
     border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.16);
     border-radius: 50px;
     padding: 8px 22px;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--purple);
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .pk-dot-pulse {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
     animation: pulse 2s infinite;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .pk-title {
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--dark);
     letter-spacing: -2px;
     line-height: 1.1;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .pk-title-grad {
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple) 10%, var(--teal) 90%);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .pk-subtitle {
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
 }

 .pk-title-bar {
     width: 56px;
     height: 4px;
     border-radius: 4px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--teal));
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .cert-title {
     font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 50px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--dark);
     letter-spacing: -2px;
     line-height: 1.1;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .cert-title em {
     font-style: normal;
     background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
     -webkit-background-clip: text;
     -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
     background-clip: text;
 }

 .cert-subtitle {
     font-size: 16px;
     color: var(--text-muted);
     max-width: 580px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 .cert-title-bar {
     width: 52px;
     height: 3px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--teal));
     border-radius: 3px;
     margin: 22px auto 0;
 }