:root {
  --bg-color: #01070d;
  --hero-bg-color: #0d1117;
  --hero-overlay-color: #000305e0;
  --grid-line-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --grid-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(173, 216, 230, 0.15), rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.1));
  --text-color: #000000;
  --primary-color: #007bff;
  --secondary-color: #6c757d;
  --link-color: #007bff;
  --link-hover-color: #0056b3;
  --card-bg: #f8f9fa;
  --border-color: #dee2e6;
  --footer-bg: #f1f1f1;
  --footer-text: #212529;
  --footer-link-hover: #0d6efd;
  --navbar-bg: rgba(209, 209, 209, 0.01);
  --navbar-blur: blur(7px);
  --navbar-text: #0d6efd;
  --nav-center-bg: #000;
  --nav-link-color: #fff;
  --nav-link-hover: #5eb4e5;
  --btn-arrow-bg: #5eb4e5;
  --btn-arrow-hover-bg: transparent;
  --btn-arrow-text: #fff;
  --btn-unique-bg: #ffffff;
  --btn-unique-text: #000;
  --mobile-nav-bg: radial-gradient(
    70% 96% at 50% 25.5754%, 
    rgba(8, 8, 8, 0) 0%, 
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%
  );
  --text-muted-color: #686868;
  --fade-left-bg: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(61, 61, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  --fade-right-bg: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(61, 61, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  --avatar-border: #fff;
  --trusted-text: #fff;
  --hero-heading: white;
  --scroll-card-bg: #010c18;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-color: white;
  --hero-bg-color: #f4f6f8; /* Light background */
  --hero-overlay-color: #ffffffc2;
  --grid-line-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --grid-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08), rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.05));
  --text-color: #ffffff;
  --primary-color: #5eb4e5;
  --secondary-color: #c0c0c0;
  --link-color: #58a6ff;
  --link-hover-color: #add8e6;
  --card-bg: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
  --border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  --footer-bg: rgb(0, 0, 0);
  --footer-text: #c9d1d9;
  --footer-link-hover: #58a6ff;
  --navbar-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --navbar-blur: blur(10px);
  --navbar-text: #0d6efd;
  --nav-center-bg: #f0f0f0;
  --nav-link-color: #000;
  --nav-link-hover: #0d6efd;
  --btn-arrow-bg: #5eb4e5;
  --btn-arrow-hover-bg: transparent;
  --btn-arrow-text: #000000;
  --btn-unique-bg: #ffffff;
  --btn-unique-text: #000;
  --mobile-nav-bg: radial-gradient(
    70% 96% at 50% 25.5754%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, 
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%
  );
  --text-muted-color: #686868;
  --fade-left-bg: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(61, 61, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  --fade-right-bg: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(61, 61, 255, 0.05), transparent);
  --avatar-border: #000;
  --trusted-text: #000;
    --hero-heading: black;
      --scroll-card-bg: #add4ff;


}

    @font-face {
      font-family: 'EuropaGroteskSH-Med';
      src: url('EuropaGroteskSH-Med.otf') format('opentype');
      font-weight: normal;
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* Body black background */
    body,
    html {
      margin: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: var(--bg-color);
      font-family: 'EuropaGroteskSH-Med', sans-serif;
}

    /* Hero section fixed top full height */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      min-height: 90vh;
      background-color: var(--hero-bg-color);
      z-index: 1000;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      margin: 0px 0px;
    }

    /* Square grid background lines behind hero content */
    #hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: -1;

      /* background color with slight transparency */
      background-color: var(--hero-overlay-color);

  background-image:
    var(--grid-gradient),
    linear-gradient(to right, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--grid-line-color) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: cover, 100px 100px, 100px 100px;
}


    #hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: -1;
      /* above the lines */
      background-color: var(--hero-overlay-color);
    }

    nav.navbar {
  background: var(--navbar-bg);
  backdrop-filter: var(--navbar-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--navbar-blur);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.navbar-brand {
  color: var(--navbar-text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.nav-center {
  background: var(--nav-center-bg);
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 5px 25px;
}

.nav-center .nav-link {
  color: var(--nav-link-color);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-center .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--nav-link-hover);
}

.btn-arrow {
  background-color: var(--btn-arrow-bg);
  border: none;
  color: var(--btn-arrow-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.btn-unique {
  background-color: var(--btn-unique-bg);
  border: none;
  color: var(--btn-unique-text);
  font-weight: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background-color: var(--btn-arrow-hover-bg);
}

.btn-arrow svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-arrow:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


  .btn-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  #navbarNav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 90px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 50vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0rem 2rem;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 1rem;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 1rem;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1050;
    background: var(--mobile-nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(80px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 10;
  }

  #navbarNav.show {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 30 30' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath stroke='white' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  #navbarNav .nav-link {
    color: var(--nav-link-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
  }

  #navbarNav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--nav-link-hover);
  }
}



    .hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.text-muted1 {
  color: var(--text-muted-color);
  font-size: 17px;
}

.logo-slider-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.logo-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.slide-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: scroll 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.logo-item {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-container-wide {
    margin-left: 15%;
    margin-right: 15%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible !important;
    z-index: 1000;
  }
}

.avatar-stack-wrapper {
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.avatar-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-right: 1rem;
}

.avatar-stack img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1px solid var(--avatar-border);
}

.avatar-1 {
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

.avatar-2 {
  left: 25px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.avatar-3 {
  left: 50px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trusted-text {
  color: var(--trusted-text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: lighter;
}


    .section-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      /* bigger max width */
      margin: 50px auto;
      height: 600px;
      /* bigger height */
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {

      .image-box,
      .content-box {
        width: 50%;
        height: 100%;
        display: inline-block;
        vertical-align: top;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .section-container {
        height: auto;
        /* auto height on mobile */
      }

      .image-box,
      .content-box {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        display: block;
      }

      .image-box img {
        position: relative !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        object-fit: contain;
        z-index: 2;
      }
    }

    .image-box {
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .image-box img {
      position: absolute;
      top: -60px;
      /* bigger offset */
      left: -60px;
      width: calc(100% + 60px);
      height: calc(100% + 60px);
      object-fit: cover;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .content-box {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      padding: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      /* bigger font */
      line-height: 1.6;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .feature-section {
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }
    
    .row {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .feature-box {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
      border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      padding-left: 2rem;
      padding-right: 2rem;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .tall-box-lg {
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .tall-box-lg {
        min-height: 550px;
      }
    }

    .feature-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .feature-number {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: normal;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #000000);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .feature-text-group {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .feature-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--hero-heading);
    }

    .feature-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .feature-image {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }
  .feature-image-small {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px; /* or whatever height works for your layout */
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%; /* shifts visible area upward (default is 50%) */
}



    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .section-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .image-box img {
        position: relative !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 100% !important;
      }
    }

    /* Show dropdown on hover for desktop */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

 .blur-dropdown {
  background: #01070d;      /* translucent white */
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);                /* main blur */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);        /* Safari support */
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* light border */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);  /* subtle shadow */
  color: white;                                /* text color */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.blur-dropdown a {
    color: white;
}

}


    @media (min-width: 767.98px) {
      .hero-text {
        font-size: 5rem;
        color: var(--hero-heading);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .hero-text {
        font-size: 3rem;
        color:var(--hero-heading);
      }

      .box-unique:after {
        display: none;
      }
    }

/* Rotating image */
.footer-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;                  /* Half above the footer */
  left: 50%;                  /* Center horizontally */
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(200px, 30vw, 400px); /* Responsive width */
  height: auto;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;

  /* Blue glow */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 100px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6));

  /* Infinite rotation */
  animation: rotateImage 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateImage {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}




    
footer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 300px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--hero-heading);
  overflow: visible;
  /* no background on footer itself */
}

/* Full-width container with blurry radial background */
.footer-bg {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(40% 96% at 50% 25.5754%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0%) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(80px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 1;
}



    .footer-logo {
      max-width: 120px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--hero-heading);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: right;
    }
    
    .footer-column {
  text-align: end;
}

/* But text inside: left-aligned */
.footer-column h5,
.footer-column a {
  text-align: start;
  display: block;
}

    .footer-link {
      color: var(--hero-heading);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      text-align: right;
      transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
      color: #58a6ff;
    }

    .social-icons {
      text-align: left;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-left: 10px;
      color: #c9d1d9;
      font-size: 18px;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
      color: #58a6ff;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .footer-divider {
      border-top: 1px solid #30363d;
      margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-bg-image {
    top: -100px; /* Fully inside the footer, not overlapping top */
  }

  .footer-heading,
  .footer-link,
  .social-icons {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}

.centered-content {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .centered-content h1 {
      color: var(--hero-heading); /* white */
      font-size: 3em;
      margin-bottom: 0.5em;
    }

    .centered-content p {
      color: var(--text-muted-color); /* grayish white */
      font-size: 1.5em;
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
  .theme-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 32px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.theme-toggle input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #8ec5fc, #e0c3fc);
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5px;
  width: 60px;
}

.slider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  height: 26px;
  width: 26px;
  left: 3px;
  top: 3px;
  background-color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1;
}

.icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.sun {
  color: #f39c12;
}

.moon {
  color: #34495e;
}

/* Toggle active */
input:checked + .slider {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #091236, #1E215D);
}

input:checked + .slider::before {
  transform: translateX(28px);
  background-color: #fff;
}

input:checked + .slider .sun {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

input:checked + .slider .moon {
  opacity: 1;
}

.slider .sun {
  opacity: 1;
}

.slider .moon {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

<style>
    .faq-section {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      background: var(--bg-color);
    }

    .faq-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 60px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .faq-title {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 46px;
      color: var(--hero-heading);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .stats {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 30px;
      min-width: 250px;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-item .number {
      font-size: 40px;
      color: var(--hero-heading);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .stat-item p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #7f8c8d;
      margin: 5px 0 0;
    }

    .faq {
      flex: 2;
      min-width: 300px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background-color: var(--bg-color);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-question {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .faq-question .icon {
      font-size: 25px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Rotate the plus into minus when active */
    .faq-question.active .icon {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0 24px;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .faq-question.active+.faq-answer {
      max-height: 500px;
      padding: 10px 24px 20px;
    }

    .faq-divider {
      border-top: 1px solid #06005e;
      margin: 0px 0 20px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
      margin: 0;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }


    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .faq-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .faq {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }
    
    .faq-section {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      background: var(--bg-color);
    }

    .faq-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 60px;
      max-width: 1200px;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .faq-title {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 46px;
      color: var(--hero-heading);
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .stats {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 30px;
      min-width: 250px;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-item .number {
      font-size: 40px;
      color: var(--hero-heading);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .stat-item p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #7f8c8d;
      margin: 5px 0 0;
    }

    .faq {
      flex: 2;
      min-width: 300px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background-color: var(--bg-color);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-question {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .faq-question .icon {
      font-size: 25px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Rotate the plus into minus when active */
    .faq-question.active .icon {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0 24px;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .faq-question.active+.faq-answer {
      max-height: 500px;
      padding: 10px 24px 20px;
    }

    .faq-divider {
      border-top: 1px solid #06005e;
      margin: 0px 0 20px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
      margin: 0;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }


    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .faq-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .faq {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }
    .card {
      position: sticky;
      top: 100px;
      max-height: 400px;
      background: #01070d;
      border: 0px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
      border-radius: 25px;
      margin-left: 5%;
      margin-right: 5%;
    }

    /* Tablet and below */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .card {
        max-height: 600px;
        /* or adjust to your needs */
      }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .card {
        max-height: 800px;
        /* even taller for smaller devices */
      }
    }

    .card__inner {
      will-change: transform;
      background: rgb(0, 0, 0);
      border-radius: 25px;
      display: flex;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px hsla(265.3, 20%, 10%, 35%);
      transform-origin: center top;
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    .cardsscrolling {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: repeat(var(--cards-count), var(--card-height));
      gap: 40px 0;
    }

    .card__image-container {
      display: flex;
      width: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .card__image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      aspect-ratio: 1;
    }

    .card__content {
      padding: 40px 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: var(--scroll-card-bg);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .card__phase-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      border: 2px solid #2b00ffca;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #2b00ffca;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      gap: 10px;
      max-width: 115px;
    }

    .card__phase-text {
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .card__phase-separator {
      width: 2px;
      height: 20px;
      background-color: #2b00ffca;
      border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .card__phase-number {
      font-family: monospace;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #7d7d7d;
    }


    .card__title {
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 60px;
      color: #ffffff;
      max-width: 70%;
    }

    .card__description {
      line-height: 1.4;
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #707070;
      max-width: 70%;
    }

    .card__button {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid #fff;
      border-radius: 999px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 1;
      max-width: fit-content;
    }

    /* White fill from bottom */
    .card__button::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 0%;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: inherit;
      z-index: -1;
      transition: height 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* On hover: fill rises up */
    .card__button:hover::before {
      height: 100%;
    }

    /* On hover: change text color to match your theme */
    .card__button:hover {
      color: #6e57e0;
      border-color: #fff;
    }


    .space {
      height: 10vh;
    }

    .space--small {
      height: 10vh;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .card__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .card__image-container {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .card__image {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      }

      .card__title {
        font-size: 32px;
      }

      .card__description {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .card__content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
      }
    }
    .card-slider-section {
      background-color: var(--bg-color);
    }

    .slider-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      /* GAP BETWEEN CARDS */
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .card-item {
        border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 1rem;
      background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
      box-shadow: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 4px 4px 32.2px 0px inset;
      /* Inner blue glow */
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    }
    
    .card-item h5 {
        color: var(--hero-heading);
    }

    .card-item p {
      color: var(--text-muted-color);
      font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
    }

    .card-item:hover {
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.85);
      /* Stronger glow on hover */
    }


    .card-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: cover;
    }


    /* Mobile: 1 card visible, full width */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .card-item {
        width: 100vw;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
        border-radius: 15px;
        /* Inner blue glow */

      }
    }

    /* Desktop: exactly 3 cards visible with gap */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {

      /* total gap between 3 cards = 2 * 16px = 32px */
      .card-item {
        width: calc((100% - 32px) / 3);
        margin-right: 0;
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.6);
        /* Inner blue glow */
        border-radius: 15px;

      }
    }

    .container {
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0 !important;
      /* remove container padding */
    }