/* HERO SECTION */
.ai-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;

    z-index: 0;
}


.ai-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('../assets/virus.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ai-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ai-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 850px;
}

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00eaff, #6a5cff);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.6);
}

.ai-hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ai-hero h1 span {
    color: #39b6ff;
}

.ai-hero p {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #b8c7e0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-buttons {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00eaff, #4facfe);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.6);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 234, 255, 1);
}

/* SECONDARY BUTTON */
.btn-secondary {
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #fff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
/* @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ai-hero h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
} */






/* ai logo slider5  */
.ai-client-logos-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;

    /* full width gradient */
    /* background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #133258 0%,
        #10345f 40%,
    #0a2d58 70%,
        #020c2b 100%
    ); */
}

/* remove boxed layout */
.ai-client-logos-box {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* title */
.ai-client-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* FULL WIDTH SLIDER */
.ai-client-logo-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* track */
.ai-client-logo-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: aiClientSlide 20s linear infinite;
}

/* hover pause */
.ai-client-logo-slider:hover .ai-client-logo-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* logo */
.ai-client-logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 200px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.ai-client-logo-item img {
    max-width: 130px;
    filter: brightness(1000%);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.ai-client-logo-item img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* EDGE FADE (important for premium look) */
.ai-client-logo-slider::before,
.ai-client-logo-slider::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ai-client-logo-slider::before {
    left: 0;
  
}

.ai-client-logo-slider::after {
    right: 0;
   
}

/* 🔥 BOTTOM GLOW ONLY */
.ai-client-bottom-glow {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -140px;   /* push fully down */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 140%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes aiClientSlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* responsive */
/* @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ai-client-logo-item {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .ai-client-logo-item img {
        max-width: 100px;
    }

    .ai-client-bottom-glow {
        bottom: -90px;
    }
} */



/* ai iamge */

.ai-bot-showcase-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: #020b2d;
    background-image: url("../assets/ai-robot.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: min(90vw, 760px) auto;
}

.ai-bot-showcase-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.ai-bot-showcase-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

/* @media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .ai-bot-showcase-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
        background-size: 760px auto;
        padding: 50px 24px;
    }
} */


/* @media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .ai-bot-showcase-section {
        min-height: 90vh;
        background-size: min(88vw, 680px) auto;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
} */

/* @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ai-bot-showcase-section {
        min-height: 78vh;
        background-size: min(90vw, 560px) auto;
        padding: 36px 18px;
        background-position: center center;
    }
} */
/* 
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ai-bot-showcase-section {
        min-height: 62vh;
        padding: 28px 14px;
        background-size: 92vw auto;
        background-position: center center;
    }
} */

/* @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .ai-bot-showcase-section {
        min-height: 52vh;
        padding: 22px 12px;
        background-size: 94vw auto;
        background-position: center top;
    }
} */

/* @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .ai-bot-showcase-section {
        min-height: 46vh;
        padding: 18px 10px;
        background-size: 96vw auto;
    }
}
 */


/* snake section */

.scroll-spacer {
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .section.ai-video-section {
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  .section-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .section-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .title-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .title {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4.2vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow:
      0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.9),
      0 0 40px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5),
      0 2px 0 #0ea5e9;
  }
  
  .title-underline {
    width: min(320px, 80vw);
    height: 3px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #38bdf8, #7dd3fc, #38bdf8, transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8);
  }
  
  
  .diagram {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(760px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
  }
  
  .diagram svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  

  .snake-segment {
    fill: none;
    stroke: url(#snakeGrad);
    stroke-width: 38;
    stroke-linecap: butt;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 1;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  }
  
  .snake-segment.drawn {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
  
  .snake-segment.drawing {
    animation: draw-seg 1.15s ease-in-out forwards;
  }
  

  
  @keyframes draw-seg {
    from {
      stroke-dashoffset: 1;
    }
    to {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
  }
  
  .connector-group {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
  }
  
  .connector-group.visible {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .connector-line {
    stroke: #fff;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
  }
  
  .connector-dot {
    fill: #fff;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px #fff) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.85));
  }
  
  .fo-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.88);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  .fo-card--left {
    text-align: center;
  }
/*   
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .section.ai-video-section {
      padding: 20px 15px;
    }
  
    .diagram {
      max-width: 860px;
      padding-left: 40px;
      padding-right: 40px;
    }
  
    .fo-card {
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: 13px;
      border-radius: 14px;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .section.ai-video-section {
      padding: 50px 14px;
      border-radius: 18px;
    }
  
    .section-bg-video {
      opacity: 0.25;
    }
  
    .diagram {
      max-width: 100%;
      padding-left: 12px;
      padding-right: 12px;
    }
  
    .fo-card {
      padding: 10px 12px;
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .fo-card {
      padding: 9px 10px;
      font-size: 10px;
    }
  }
 */


  /* sercice points card */
  .hosting-carousel-section {
    padding: 10px 20px 0px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hosting-carousel-container {
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.hosting-carousel-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hosting-carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.hosting-carousel-track-outer {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 6px 40px;
    cursor: grab;
}

.hosting-carousel-track-outer.dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.hosting-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 26px;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.hosting-carousel-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 30px 26px 30px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3f78d9 0%, #2f60b8 100%); */
        border: 1px solid #ffffff52;
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
        0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition:
        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        opacity 0.45s ease,
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hosting-carousel-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.6),
        transparent
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.hosting-carousel-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hosting-carousel-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -120%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.25),
        transparent
    );
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: 0.6s;
}

.hosting-carousel-card:hover::after {
    left: 130%;
}

.hosting-carousel-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 12px;
    height: 140px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        ellipse at center,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(255,248,220,0.8) 28%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 58%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
    );
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0.95;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hosting-carousel-glow.left {
    left: -8px;
}

.hosting-carousel-glow.right {
    right: -8px;
}

.hosting-carousel-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hosting-carousel-icon,
.hosting-carousel-card h3,
.hosting-carousel-subtitle,
.hosting-carousel-card ul,
.hosting-carousel-card .hosting-carousel-btn {
    transform: translateZ(40px);
}

.hosting-carousel-icon {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4fbff 0%, #d7edff 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 2px 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.9),
        0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.hosting-carousel-icon img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.hosting-carousel-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hosting-carousel-subtitle {
    color: #dfeeff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hosting-carousel-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
    text-align: left;
}

.hosting-carousel-card ul li {
    color: #eef5ff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.hosting-carousel-card ul li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hosting-carousel-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1c4da1;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hosting-carousel-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.hosting-carousel-arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.hosting-carousel-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* curve states */
.hosting-carousel-card.is-center {
    transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.42),
        0 0 35px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.18);
}

.hosting-carousel-card.is-near {
    transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.98);
    opacity: 0.96;
}

.hosting-carousel-card.is-far {
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.93);
    opacity: 0.82;
}

/* responsive */
/* 
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hosting-carousel-title {
        font-size: 34px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-wrap {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hosting-carousel-section {
        padding: 35px 14px 75px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card {
        flex: 0 0 82vw;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card ul li {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-icon {
        width: 74px;
        height: 74px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-icon img {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-track-outer {
        padding: 20px 0 30px;
    }
}
 */





.approach-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 22%, rgba(93, 170, 255, 0.28), transparent 18%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(70, 130, 255, 0.16), transparent 30%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #02083a 0%, #030b46 100%);
    padding: 40px 20px;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .approach-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.72;
    filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.72) hue-rotate(8deg);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .approach-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(2, 6, 40, 0.15), rgba(2, 6, 40, 0.28) 28%, rgba(2, 6, 40, 0.1) 52%, rgba(2, 6, 40, 0.2)),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(63, 156, 255, 0.28), transparent 14%),
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 11, 70, 0.7) 0%, rgba(3, 11, 70, 0.12) 38%, rgba(3, 11, 70, 0.5) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .approach-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(100%, 900px);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .approach-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 84px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    text-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  .approach-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(48, 126, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(21, 83, 210, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 1px rgba(71, 181, 255, 0.3) inset,
      0 10px 28px rgba(37, 123, 255, 0.35),
      0 0 28px rgba(70, 190, 255, 0.28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .approach-bottom-glow {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 30%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(420px, 72vw);
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76, 207, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(76, 207, 255, 0.25) 35%, rgba(76, 207, 255, 0.02) 70%, transparent 100%);
    filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .approach-bottom-fade {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 180px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 11, 70, 0.98), rgba(3, 11, 70, 0));
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
/* 
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .approach-content { margin-top: -160px; }
    .approach-pill { font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 16px; }
    .approach-bottom-glow { bottom: 28%; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .approach-section {
      min-height: 82vh;
      padding: 28px 16px;
    }
    .approach-video {
      object-position: center bottom;
    }
    .approach-content {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: -110px;
    }
    .approach-pill {
      max-width: 92%;
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.35;
      padding: 10px 14px;
    }
    .approach-bottom-glow {
      width: 62vw;
      bottom: 25%;
      height: 22px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .approach-content { margin-top: -90px; }
    .approach-pill { font-size: 10px; }
  }

 */



  /* step timeline */

  .approach-timeline-section {
    /* background: #020b2d; */
    padding: 80px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-timeline-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
}

.approach-timeline-left {
    flex: 0 0 90px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.approach-line-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 60px;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.approach-line-bg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 24px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: calc(100% - 48px);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.approach-line-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 24px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px;
    height: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8fd0ff 0%, #ffffff 45%, #7aa8ff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.85);
    transition: height 0.8s ease;
}

.approach-step-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.88);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4878d6 0%, #295bb5 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.08),
        0 0 18px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(3) { top: 0; }
.approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(4) { top: 140px; }
.approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(5) { top: 280px; }
.approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(6) { top: 420px; }

.approach-step-dot.active {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.15),
        0 0 20px rgba(135, 190, 255, 0.6),
        0 0 40px rgba(135, 190, 255, 0.32);
}

.approach-step-dot span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.approach-timeline-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 46px;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.approach-step-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(35px);
    transition: all 0.55s ease;
    min-height: 94px;
}

.approach-step-card.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.approach-step-card h3 {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3f86ff 0%, #5d9dff 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(63, 134, 255, 0.25);
}

.approach-step-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
/* 
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .approach-timeline-section {
        padding: 60px 14px;
    }

    .approach-timeline-container {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .approach-timeline-left {
        flex: 0 0 60px;
    }

    .approach-line-wrap {
        width: 50px;
        min-height: 440px;
    }

    .approach-step-dot {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(3) { top: 0; }
    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(4) { top: 120px; }
    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(5) { top: 240px; }
    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(6) { top: 360px; }

    .approach-timeline-right {
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .approach-step-card h3 {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 4px 8px;
    }

    .approach-step-card p {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
} */



/* earth section  */


.why-nerditia-ai-section {
    /* background: #020b2d; */
    padding: 70px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    min-height: 360px;
    padding: 0px 34px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 50%, rgba(91, 157, 255, 0.16), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #041347 0%, #031033 100%);
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(118, 177, 255, 0.1),
        0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    top: 0;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #2f8fff, #78c8ff, #2f8fff, transparent);
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #2f8fff, #78c8ff, #2f8fff, transparent);
    filter: blur(6px);
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 46%;
    max-width: 430px;
    padding: 18px 14px 18px 6px;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 43px ;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-content ul li {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.94;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-content ul li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #9fd3ff;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-planet-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 48%;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-planet {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 695px;
    /* max-width: 380px; */
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter:
        drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(74, 172, 255, 0.45))
        drop-shadow(0 0 38px rgba(126, 196, 255, 0.22));
    animation: whyEarthFloat 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-nerditia-ai-planet-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(174, 214, 255, 0.45) 0%, rgba(113, 177, 255, 0.22) 35%, transparent 72%);
    filter: blur(14px);
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes whyEarthFloat {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}
/* 
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-nerditia-ai-card {
        gap: 20px;
        min-height: 320px;
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content ul li {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet {
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-nerditia-ai-section {
        padding: 55px 14px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 26px 18px 18px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content,
    .why-nerditia-ai-planet-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content ul li {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet-wrap {
        min-height: auto;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet {
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet-glow {
        width: 220px;
        height: 60px;
        bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .why-nerditia-ai-content h2 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-card {
        padding: 22px 14px 16px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet {
        max-width: 220px;
    }
} */







.about-text-box p {
    margin: 0px;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: bold;
    padding: 12px;

}
.about-text-box {
    width: 900px;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 15px 50px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-align: center;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #010a2e 0%,
        #021a4d 20%,
        #5d7fa0 50%,
        #021a4d 80%,
        #010a2e 100%
    );
}
/* 
@media (max-width: 991px) {
 

    
.about-text-box p {
    margin: 0px;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: bold;

}
    .about-text-box {
        padding: 25px 30px;
        font-size: 16px;
        border-radius: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    

    .about-text-box p {
        margin: 0px;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: bold;
    
    }

    .about-text-box {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 22px 18px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-text-box p {
        margin: 0px;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: bold;
    
    }

    .about-text-box {
        padding: 18px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
}
 */



/* result expect  */
.ai-benefits-section {
    /* background: #020b2d; */
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.ai-benefits-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* rows */
.ai-benefits-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
}

.ai-benefits-row.top {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.ai-benefits-row.bottom {
    gap: 30px; /* keep bottom 2 closer like your image */
}

/* circle */
.ai-benefit-circle {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #10256f 0%, #081a59 70%, #061447 100%);
    border: 3px solid #27e6ff;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 10px #27e6ff,
        0 0 25px #27e6ff,
        0 0 50px rgba(39, 230, 255, 0.9),
        0 0 80px rgba(39, 230, 255, 0.55),
        inset 0 0 10px rgba(39, 230, 255, 0.25);
}

.ai-benefit-circle::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(39, 230, 255, 0.18);
}

.ai-benefit-circle span {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* tablet */
/* 
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .ai-benefits-row {
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle {
        width: 210px;
        height: 210px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle span {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ai-benefits-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .ai-benefits-row.top,
    .ai-benefits-row.bottom {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .ai-benefits-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle span {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
} */


/* who-its-for */

.who-its-for-section {
    /* background: #020b2d; */
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.who-its-for-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.who-its-for-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.who-its-for-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.who-its-for-item {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #61e9ff 0%, #2ba9ff 55%, #1a78da 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
        0 6px 18px rgba(28, 132, 255, 0.25);
}

/* tablet */
/* 
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .who-its-for-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .who-its-for-item {
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 16px 16px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .who-its-for-section {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }

    .who-its-for-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .who-its-for-item {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 14px 12px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
} */


/* last section  */


.cta-section {
    /* background: #020b2d; */
    padding: 60px 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cta-box {
    max-width: 750px;
    width: 100%;
    border: 2px solid #1fdcff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(5, 20, 70, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 234, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Heading */
.cta-box h2 {
    color: #61e9ff;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Subtext */
.cta-box p {
    color: #cdeaff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Button */
.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid #1fdcff;
    color: #61e9ff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background: #1fdcff;
    color: #02123a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #1fdcff;
}

/* Tablet */
/* 
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-box h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
} */

/* Mobile */
/* @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cta-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .cta-box h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .cta-box p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
} */




/* /////////////////// */

/* =========================
   TABLET
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 991px){
    .ai-hero{
        min-height: 82vh;
    }

    .ai-bot-showcase-section{
        min-height: 78vh;
        background-size: min(90vw, 560px) auto;
        padding: 36px 18px;
        background-position: center center;
    }

    .diagram{
        max-width: 100%;
        padding-inline: 20px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card{
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-wrap{
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-arrow{
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .approach-content{
        margin-top: -140px;
    }

    .approach-bottom-glow{
        bottom: 28%;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-card{
        gap: 20px;
        min-height: 320px;
        padding: 26px 24px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet{
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .about-text-box{
        padding: 20px 30px;
    }

    .ai-benefits-row{
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle{
        width: 210px;
        height: 210px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 767px){
    .ai-hero{
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 16px 16px 70px;
    }

    .ai-hero h1{
        font-size: clamp(34px, 8vw, 48px);
        line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .ai-hero p{
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-buttons{
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-buttons a{
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .tag{
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 9px 14px;
    }

    .ai-client-logo-item{
        width: 150px;
    }

    .ai-client-logo-item img{
        max-width: 100px;
    }

    .ai-client-bottom-glow{
        bottom: -84px;
    }

    .ai-bot-showcase-section{
        min-height: 62vh;
        padding: 28px 14px;
        background-size: 92vw auto;
        background-position: center center;
    }

    .section.ai-video-section{
        padding: 42px 14px;
    }

    .title{
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .section-bg-video{
        opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .diagram{
        padding-inline: 10px;
    }

    .fo-card{
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-section{
        padding: 35px 14px 60px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card{
        flex: 0 0 82vw;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card h3{
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-subtitle{
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card ul li{
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-icon{
        width: 74px;
        height: 74px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-icon img{
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-arrow{
        display: none;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-track-outer{
        padding: 20px 0 30px;
    }

    .approach-section{
        min-height: 82vh;
        padding: 28px 16px;
    }

    .approach-video{
        object-position: center bottom;
    }

    .approach-content{
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: -95px;
    }

    .approach-title{
        font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 54px);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .approach-pill{
        max-width: 92%;
        line-height: 1.4;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .approach-bottom-glow{
        width: 62vw;
        bottom: 25%;
        height: 22px;
    }

    .approach-timeline-section{
        padding: 60px 14px;
    }

    .approach-timeline-container{
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .approach-timeline-left{
        flex: 0 0 60px;
    }

    .approach-line-wrap{
        width: 50px;
        min-height: 440px;
    }

    .approach-step-dot{
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(3){ top: 0; }
    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(4){ top: 120px; }
    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(5){ top: 240px; }
    .approach-step-dot:nth-of-type(6){ top: 360px; }

    .approach-timeline-right{
        gap: 34px;
    }

    .approach-step-card p{
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-section{
        padding: 55px 14px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-card{
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 24px 18px 18px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content,
    .why-nerditia-ai-planet-wrap{
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content{
        padding: 0;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content h2{
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-content ul li{
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet-wrap{
        min-height: auto;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet{
        max-width: 260px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .why-nerditia-ai-planet-glow{
        width: 220px;
        height: 60px;
        bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-text-box{
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 18px 18px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .about-text-box p{
        font-size: clamp(24px, 8vw, 34px);
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .ai-benefits-row{
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .ai-benefits-row.top,
    .ai-benefits-row.bottom{
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .ai-benefits-row.bottom{
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle{
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle span{
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .who-its-for-title{
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .who-its-for-item{
        padding-inline: 16px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .cta-box{
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 30px 18px;
    }

    .cta-box h2{
        font-size: 26px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cta-box p{
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
}

/* =========================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 480px){
    .ai-hero{
        padding: 16px 12px 60px;
    }

    .ai-hero h1{
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .ai-hero p{
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .ai-bot-showcase-section{
        min-height: 52vh;
        padding: 22px 12px;
        background-size: 94vw auto;
        background-position: center top;
    }

    .title{
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .fo-card{
        padding: 9px 10px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card{
        flex: 0 0 88vw;
        padding: 22px 16px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card h3{
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hosting-carousel-card ul li{
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .approach-content{
        margin-top: -70px;
    }

    .approach-pill{
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .about-text-box{
        padding: 16px 14px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .ai-benefits-row{
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle{
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }

    .ai-benefit-circle span{
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .who-its-for-section{
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }

    .who-its-for-item{
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 14px 12px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .cta-box{
        padding: 26px 16px;
    }

    .cta-box h2{
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}