/* ---------- shared tokens (repeated per top-level section wrapper) ---------- */
.hero-section, .benefits-section, .services-section, .team-section,
.models-section, .industries-section, .why-us-section, .process-section,
.tech-section, .comparison-section, .faq-section, .cta-section {
  --ink: #0A1128;
  --ink-soft: #4B5468;
  --ink-faint: #8992A6;
  --blue: #1E4FD8;
  --blue-deep: #0B2C8C;
  --blue-bright: #3B7CFF;
  --bg-alt: #EDF1FA;
  --line: #E3E8F2;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --grad-heading: linear-gradient(100deg, #0B2C8C 0%, #1E4FD8 45%, #3B7CFF 100%);
  --hover-dark-bg: #0A1128;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- shared utility classes (scoped names, reused across sections) ---------- */
.section-heading {
  color: #0A1128;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-heading--gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0B2C8C 0%, #1E4FD8 45%, #3B7CFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.section-heading--on-dark.section-heading--gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #3B7CFF 0%, #7FA8FF 50%, #C9D6F5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.section-subtext {
  color: #4B5468;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.btn-primary-cta, .btn-secondary-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.btn-primary-cta {
  background: #1E4FD8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(30,79,216,0.55);
}
.btn-primary-cta:hover, .btn-primary-cta:focus {
  background: #3B7CFF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(30,79,216,0.6);
}
.btn-primary-cta--light {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0B2C8C;
}
.btn-primary-cta--light:hover, .btn-primary-cta--light:focus {
  background: #EDF1FA;
  color: #0B2C8C;
}
.btn-secondary-cta {
  background: transparent;
  color: #0A1128;
  border-color: #E3E8F2;
}
.btn-secondary-cta:hover, .btn-secondary-cta:focus {
  border-color: #1E4FD8;
  color: #1E4FD8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- generic dark-on-hover treatment for cards ---------- */
.hover-dark {
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.hover-dark:hover {
  background-color: #0A1128 !important;
  border-color: #0A1128 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.hover-dark:hover * { color: #FFFFFF !important; }
.hover-dark:hover .benefit-card__icon,
.hover-dark:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
  color: #7FA8FF !important;
}
.hover-dark:hover .benefit-card__list li::before { color: #7FA8FF !important; }
.hover-dark:hover .why-us-section__stat-num { color: #7FA8FF !important; }

/* ---------- dark-by-default card, turns light on hover (used by benefit cards) ---------- */
.card-dark-hoverlight {
  background-color: #0A1128 !important;
  border-color: #0A1128 !important;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.card-dark-hoverlight,
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__title,
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__text,
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__list li,
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__meta,
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__meta strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: #7FA8FF;
}
.card-dark-hoverlight .benefit-card__list li::before { color: #7FA8FF; }

.card-dark-hoverlight:hover {
  background-color: #F3F6FD !important;
  border-color: #C9D6F5 !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(10,17,40,0.22);
}
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__title { color: #0A1128; }
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__text,
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__list li,
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__meta { color: #4B5468; }
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__meta strong { color: #0A1128; }
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__icon {
  background: #E1E9FA;
  color: #1E4FD8;
}
.card-dark-hoverlight:hover .benefit-card__list li::before { color: #1E4FD8; }

/* reduced motion respected globally within our scoped rules */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-section *, .benefits-section *, .services-section *, .team-section *,
  .models-section *, .industries-section *, .why-us-section *, .process-section *,
  .tech-section *, .comparison-section *, .faq-section *, .cta-section * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   1. HERO
============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F9FE 0%, #FFFFFF 65%);
}
.hero-section__network { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-section__network-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-section__lines line { stroke: #C9D6F5; stroke-width: 1.2; }
.hero-section__nodes circle { fill: #3B7CFF; opacity: 0.6; }
.hero-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-section__eyebrow {
  color: #1E4FD8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.6s ease both;
}
.hero-section__title {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0B2C8C 0%, #1E4FD8 45%, #3B7CFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s ease both 0.05s;
}
.hero-section__lead {
  color: #4B5468;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s ease both 0.1s;
}
.hero-section__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s ease both 0.15s;
}
.hero-section__trust-bar {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 22px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
}
.hero-section__trust-bar li {
  color: #4B5468;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.hero-section__trust-bar li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 6px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1E4FD8;
}
.hero-section__media { position: relative; animation: heroScaleIn 0.8s ease both 0.15s; }
.hero-section__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(10,17,40,0.35);
  object-fit: cover;
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes heroScaleIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.96); } to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section__title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-section__media { margin-top: 40px; max-width: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .hero-section__title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-section__cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-section__cta .btn-primary-cta, .hero-section__cta .btn-secondary-cta { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   2. BENEFITS ("Why UAE chooses offshore")
============================================================ */
.benefits-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.benefits-section__grid { margin-top: 44px; }
.benefits-section__col { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.benefit-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
}
.benefit-card__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #EDF1FA;
  color: #1E4FD8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.benefit-card__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.benefit-card__title { color: #0A1128; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.benefit-card__text { color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.benefit-card__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.benefit-card__list li { color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.92rem; padding-left: 18px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.benefit-card__list li::before { content: "\2713"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #1E4FD8; font-weight: 700; }
.benefit-card__meta { color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.benefit-card__meta strong { color: #0A1128; }

/* ============================================================
   3. SERVICES — TABS UI (left nav, right image-top/content-bottom panel)
============================================================ */
.services-section { background: #EDF1FA; }
.services-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.services-tabs__nav {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.services-tabs__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: #0A1128;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.services-tabs__trigger-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #EDF1FA;
  color: #1E4FD8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.services-tabs__trigger-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.services-tabs__trigger:hover {
  border-color: #C9D6F5;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.services-tabs__trigger.is-active {
  background: #1E4FD8;
  border-color: #1E4FD8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -14px rgba(30,79,216,0.6);
}
.services-tabs__trigger.is-active .services-tabs__trigger-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.services-tabs__panels {
  flex: 1;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -20px rgba(10,17,40,0.25);
}
.services-tabs__panel { display: none; animation: tabFadeIn 0.35s ease both; }
.services-tabs__panel.is-active { display: block; }
@keyframes tabFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.services-tabs__panel-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: block;
}
.services-tabs__panel-title { color: #0A1128; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.services-tabs__panel-text { color: #4B5468; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .services-tabs { flex-direction: column; }
  .services-tabs__nav { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: none; }
  .services-tabs__trigger { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .services-tabs__panel-image { height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .services-tabs__nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .services-tabs__trigger {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .services-tabs__panels { padding: 18px; }
  .services-tabs__panel-image { height: 180px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   4. TEAM
============================================================ */
.team-section { background: #FFFFFF; overflow: visible; }
.team-section__text { color: #4B5468; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.team-section__subtitle { color: #0A1128; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-section__table-wrap { border: 1px solid #E3E8F2; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.team-section__table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 0; }
.team-section__table thead th {
  background: #0A1128;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-section__table tbody td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  color: #333B4D;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.team-section__table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #F7F9FE; }
.team-section__table td:last-child { min-width: 230px; }
.team-section__logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.team-section__logos img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  min-width: 100px;
  max-width: 100px;
  max-height: 100px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.team-section__logos img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(10,17,40,0.4);
}
.team-section__benefits { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; padding: 0; }
.team-section__benefits li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #0A1128;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
}
.team-section__benefits li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.team-section__benefits li span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #EDF1FA;
  color: #1E4FD8;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.team-section__benefits li span svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.team-section__image { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; object-fit: cover; }

/* right column stays pinned near the top while the left column (table) scrolls past it */
.team-section__sticky-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .team-section__image { margin-top: 8px; }
  .team-section__sticky-col {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .team-section__logos img { width: 64px; height: 64px; min-width: 64px; max-width: 64px; max-height: 64px; }
  .team-section__table td:last-child { min-width: 160px; }
  .team-section__table { font-size: 0.86rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   5. ENGAGEMENT MODELS
============================================================ */
.models-section { background: #0A1128; }
.models-section .section-subtext { color: #C3CCE0; }
.models-section__table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 36px; background: #101B3D; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.models-section__table thead th {
  background: #1E4FD8;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.models-section__table tbody td {
  padding: 15px 20px;
  color: #DCE3F5;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.models-section__table tbody tr:first-child td { font-weight: 700; color: #FFFFFF; }

/* ============================================================
   6. INDUSTRIES — slider
============================================================ */
.industries-section { background: #FFFFFF; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.industries-section .container-fluid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.industries-section__viewport { position: relative; margin-top: 40px; padding: 0 56px; }
.industries-section__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 6px 6px 20px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  cursor: grab;
}
.industries-section__track:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.industries-section__track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.industries-section__track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #C9D6F5; border-radius: 6px; }
.industry-card {
  flex: 0 0 300px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(10,17,40,0.5);
}
.industry-card__image { width: 100%; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.industry-card__title { color: #0A1128; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 16px 20px 8px; }
.industry-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
.industry-card__title a:hover,
.industry-card__title a:focus-visible {
  color: #1E4FD8;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.industry-card__text { color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 20px; }
.industries-section__controls { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; }
.industries-section__arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #0A1128;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.industries-section__arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.industries-section__arrow:hover, .industries-section__arrow:focus { background: #1E4FD8; color: #FFFFFF; transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .industries-section__viewport { padding: 0 16px; }
  .industry-card { flex-basis: 260px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   7. WHY US
============================================================ */
.why-us-section { background: #EDF1FA; }
.why-us-section__text { color: #4B5468; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.why-us-section__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.why-us-section__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #0A1128;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.why-us-section__icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF; color: #1E4FD8; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-us-section__icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.why-us-section__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.why-us-section__stat {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -20px rgba(10,17,40,0.25);
}
.why-us-section__stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(10,17,40,0.5);
}
.why-us-section__stat-num {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0B2C8C 0%, #1E4FD8 45%, #3B7CFF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: -webkit-text-fill-color 0.25s ease;
}
.why-us-section__stat-label { display: block; color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) { .why-us-section__stats { margin-top: 30px; } }

/* ============================================================
   8. PROCESS — functional flow
============================================================ */
.process-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.process-section__flow {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 52px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
  position: relative;
}
.process-section__flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right, #C9D6F5 0, #C9D6F5 8px, transparent 8px, transparent 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-section__step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.process-section__marker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E4FD8 0%, #3B7CFF 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(30,79,216,0.55);
}
.process-section__title { color: #0A1128; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-section__text { color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .process-section__flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .process-section__flow::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .process-section__flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   9. TECH EXPERTISE — tabs
============================================================ */
.tech-section { background: #EDF1FA; }
.tech-section__tabs {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: #0A1128;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.tech-section__tabs .nav-item { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tech-section__tabs .nav-link {
  color: #9AA6C4;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}
.tech-section__tabs .nav-link:hover { color: #FFFFFF; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.tech-section__tabs .nav-link.active {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1E4FD8 0%, #3B7CFF 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(30,79,216,0.65);
}
.tech-section__tab-content { padding-top: 30px; }
.tech-section__chips { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.tech-section__chips li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #12141D 0%, #1A1D2B 100%);
  border: 1px solid #262A3D;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.tech-section__chips li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #3B7CFF;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -14px rgba(30,79,216,0.55);
}
.tech-section__chips li img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  max-width: 50px;
  max-height: 50px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. COMPARISON TABLE
============================================================ */
.comparison-section { background: #FFFFFF; }
.comparison-section__table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 36px; }
.comparison-section__table thead th {
  background: #0A1128; color: #FFFFFF; text-align: left; padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.comparison-section__table tbody td {
  padding: 15px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E8F2; color: #333B4D; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.comparison-section__highlight td { background: #EDF1FA; font-weight: 700; color: #0A1128; }

/* ============================================================
   11. FAQ
============================================================ */
.faq-section { background: #EDF1FA; }
.faq-section__accordion { margin-top: 40px; }
.faq-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E3E8F2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item__question { margin: 0; }
.faq-item__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  color: #0A1128;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-item__icon { position: relative; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 16px; }
.faq-item__icon::before, .faq-item__icon::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; background: #1E4FD8; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-item__icon::before { top: 8px; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; }
.faq-item__icon::after { top: 0; left: 8px; width: 2px; height: 18px; }
.faq-item__trigger.collapsed .faq-item__icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.faq-item__trigger:not(.collapsed) .faq-item__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-item__answer { color: #4B5468; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; padding: 0 22px 20px; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   12. FINAL CTA
============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0A1128 0%, #0B2C8C 100%);
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.cta-section__network { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.5; }
.cta-section__lines line { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); stroke-width: 1.2; }
.cta-section__nodes circle { fill: #3B7CFF; opacity: 0.7; }
.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-section__title { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-section__text { color: #C3CCE0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .cta-section .text-lg-right { text-align: left !important; margin-top: 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOCUS VISIBILITY (accessibility floor across all sections)
============================================================ */
.hero-section a:focus-visible, .hero-section button:focus-visible,
.benefits-section a:focus-visible, .benefits-section button:focus-visible,
.services-section a:focus-visible, .services-section button:focus-visible,
.team-section a:focus-visible, .team-section button:focus-visible,
.industries-section a:focus-visible, .industries-section button:focus-visible,
.tech-section a:focus-visible, .tech-section button:focus-visible,
.faq-section a:focus-visible, .faq-section button:focus-visible,
.cta-section a:focus-visible, .cta-section button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #3B7CFF;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL-REVEAL ANIMATION HOOKS (toggled by script.js)
============================================================ */
.benefit-card, .service-card, .industry-card, .why-us-section__stat, .faq-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.benefit-card.is-visible, .service-card.is-visible, .industry-card.is-visible,
.why-us-section__stat.is-visible, .faq-item.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — GLOBAL PHONE ADJUSTMENTS
============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-section, .benefits-section, .services-section, .team-section,
  .models-section, .industries-section, .why-us-section, .process-section,
  .tech-section, .comparison-section, .faq-section, .cta-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .section-subtext { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  /* wherever tabs are used, keep them in one horizontally-scrollable line on phone */
  .tech-section__tabs {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .tech-section__tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .tech-section__tabs .nav-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .tech-section__tabs .nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
  .services-tabs__nav {
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .services-tabs__trigger {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .team-section__table thead th,
  .team-section__table tbody td { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .tech-section__chips li { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 7px 14px 7px 7px; }
  .tech-section__chips li img { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATED SCROLLBARS (team table horizontal scroll)
============================================================ */
@keyframes scrollbarFlow {
  0% { background-position: 0% 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0%; }
}
.team-section__table-wrap,
.team-section__logos {
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #3B7CFF #E3E8F2;
}
.team-section__table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar,
.team-section__logos::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 10px;
}
.team-section__table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.team-section__logos::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #E3E8F2;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.team-section__table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.team-section__logos::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E4FD8 0%, #3B7CFF 25%, #7FB2FF 50%, #3B7CFF 75%, #1E4FD8 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: scrollbarFlow 2.4s linear infinite;
}
.team-section__table-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover,
.team-section__logos::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  animation-duration: 1.2s;
}