/* ==========================================================================
   Karvaan Labs - International Brand Landing Page Styling
   Aesthetic: 3D Aurora Mesh, Tactile Film Grain, Big Editorial Typography,
   Asymmetric 3D Floating Cards, Bento Grid Showcase & Classy Mega-Footer.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- 1. HERO SECTION WITH 3D AURORA MESH & NOISE GRAIN --- */
.hero-aurora-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: #020412;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 164, 255, 0.16);
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Background Video Layer */
.hero-bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* Video Dark Atmospheric Vignette Overlay */
.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 50%, rgba(2, 4, 18, 0.76) 0%, rgba(2, 4, 18, 0.42) 55%, rgba(2, 4, 18, 0.88) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Background Canvas Layer (Fallback & Supplementary Glow) */
.aurora-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Tactile Film Grain / Noise Texture Overlay */
.aurora-noise-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  filter: contrast(180%) brightness(120%);
  background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* Subtle Geometric Grid Layer for High-Tech Feel */
.hero-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px, 80px 80px, 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 85%);
}

/* 2-Column Split Hero Layout (Fits in 1 Window Space) */
.hero-split-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-left-col {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-left-col .hero-headline-huge {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .hero-left-col .hero-subhead {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto 24px !important;
  }
  .hero-cta-left {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
}

.hero-left-col {
  text-align: left;
}

/* High-Fashion Editorial Pill Badge in Dark Mode */
.hero-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 26, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 5px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 16px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-pill-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #00E7FF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.3);
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--brand-neon);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand-neon);
  animation: pulse-ring 2s cubic-bezier(0.455, 0.03, 0.515, 0.955) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--brand-sky); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* Giant Editorial Headline (Scaled for Split-Screen Window Fit) */
.hero-headline-huge {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #00E7FF 45%, #00A4FF 75%, #0066FF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.15vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #94A8C9;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin: 0 0 26px 0;
  line-height: 1.62;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: left;
}

/* CTAs Just Below Texts */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-cta-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Button with High Contrast & Subtle Elevation (Less Glow, Ultra-Readable) */
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052CC 0%, #0066FF 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0047B3 0%, #0059E6 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-hero-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-hero-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #00E7FF;
  color: #00E7FF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.2);
}

/* --- 2. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM & SPRINT MILESTONE SHOWCASE CARD --- */
.hero-right-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.internship-showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 24, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.26);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 64px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 
    0 0 45px -10px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Card Header */
.internship-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  background: rgba(2, 4, 18, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  gap: 12px;
}

.card-header-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.window-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.w-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dot-red { background: #FF5F56; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 95, 86, 0.4); }
.dot-yellow { background: #FFBD2E; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 189, 46, 0.4); }
.dot-green { background: #27C93F; box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(39, 201, 63, 0.4); }

.card-header-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.internship-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00E7FF;
  background: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Milestones / Sprints Container */
.internship-milestones-list {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.internship-milestone-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.milestone-status-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.milestone-check-badge {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  color: #10B981;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.milestone-line {
  width: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  margin: 3px 0;
  min-height: 20px;
}

.milestone-pulse-badge {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00E7FF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #00E7FF;
  animation: pulse-ring 1.8s infinite;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.milestone-content-col {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.internship-milestone-item:hover .milestone-content-col {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.2);
}

.internship-milestone-item.is-active .milestone-content-col {
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12);
}

.milestone-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.milestone-name {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.milestone-grade {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10B981;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.milestone-grade.active-grade {
  color: #00E7FF;
  background: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.3);
}

.milestone-task {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A8C9;
  margin: 2px 0 7px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.milestone-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.m-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.m-tag.perk-tag {
  color: #fef08a;
  background: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.3);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Outcome Footer Bar */
.internship-outcome-bar {
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: rgba(2, 4, 18, 0.95);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.outcome-score-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.outcome-label {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: #94A8C9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.outcome-val {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.outcome-max {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.outcome-tier {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #00E7FF;
  background: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.outcome-cred-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.cred-verified-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.cred-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cred-id {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: #00E7FF;
}

/* --- 3. INFINITE TECHNOLOGY & PARTNER MARQUEE --- */
.marquee-section {
  padding: 36px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-header-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.marquee-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

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

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

.tech-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-badge-pill:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-sky);
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
}

/* --- 4. BENTO GRID: REPLACING THE GENERIC ABOUT SECTION --- */
.bento-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-main);
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.bento-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--brand-sky);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.14);
}

.bento-span-8 {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.bento-span-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.bento-span-6 {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

.bento-span-12 {
  grid-column: span 12;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bento-span-8, .bento-span-4, .bento-span-6 {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }
}

/* Terminal Mockup inside Bento Card */
.bento-terminal {
  background: #04044A;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.2);
}

.terminal-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.terminal-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.terminal-line {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.terminal-green { color: #34d399; }
.terminal-cyan { color: #00e7ff; }
.terminal-muted { color: #94a3b8; }

/* Metric Display in Bento */
.bento-big-stat {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04044A 0%, #0066FF 60%, #00E7FF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* --- 5. TRACK CARDS & SECTION ELEVATION --- */
.section-title-badge {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: #eaf4ff;
  border: 1px solid #b8d5f2;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.track-card {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.track-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000675 0%, #0066ff 50%, #00e7ff 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.track-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-sky);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.track-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.track-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.track-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf4ff 0%, #d6ecff 100%);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 1px solid #b8d5f2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.track-card:hover .track-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-3deg);
}

.track-sprint-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.track-name {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.track-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.track-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.track-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  background: #edf4fc;
  border: 1px solid #d0e4fa;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* --- 6. STATS SHOWCASE STRIP --- */
.stats-showcase-strip {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stats-grid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.stat-item-num {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-item-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --- 7. GENERAL SECTIONS, PROCESS STEPS & FAQ ACCORDION --- */
.section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-description {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- 6. SERPENTINE WAVE QUALIFICATION PIPELINE (MATCHING REFERENCE IMAGE) --- */
.pipeline-serpentine-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 30px auto 10px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pipeline-serpentine-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

.pipeline-serpentine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  min-width: 980px; /* Guarantees the serpentine wave stays intact */
}

/* Background Serpentine Wave SVG */
.pipeline-wave-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  min-width: 980px;
}

.wave-track-base {
  stroke: #0f172a;
  stroke-width: 3.5;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 9;
  fill: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.wave-track-glow {
  stroke: #00E7FF;
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 9;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1400;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.7));
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pipeline-serpentine-wrapper.is-in-view .wave-track-glow {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

/* Column Structure */
.pipeline-node-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Step 1 & 3: Content Top */
.col-top {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Step 2 & 4: Content Bottom */
.col-bottom {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Content Boxes */
.pipeline-content-box {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  max-width: 250px;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  opacity: 0;
}

.col-top .pipeline-content-box {
  transform: translateY(-24px);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.col-bottom .pipeline-content-box {
  transform: translateY(24px);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.pipeline-serpentine-wrapper.is-in-view .pipeline-content-box {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.pipeline-step-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pipeline-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.pipeline-highlight {
  background: #fef08a;
  color: #1e293b;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Circular Step Nodes */
.pipeline-circle-node {
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 
    0 18px 42px -8px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.14), 
    0 4px 12px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.05),
    inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
}

.pipeline-circle-node:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 50px -6px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25), 
    0 8px 18px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #00E7FF;
}

.node-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.pipeline-circle-node:hover .node-icon-wrap {
  color: #00A4FF;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.node-step-label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 105px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Arched Ribbons (Golden Amber with Dot Pattern) */
.pipeline-ribbon {
  width: 136px;
  height: 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB800 0%, #FF9500 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.32);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.ribbon-top {
  border-radius: 70px 70px 0 0;
  margin-bottom: -18px;
}

.ribbon-bottom {
  border-radius: 0 0 70px 70px;
  margin-top: -18px;
}

/* Concentric Target Dot in Center of Ribbon */
.ribbon-target-dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #0f172a;
  position: relative;
}

.pipeline-empty-placeholder {
  height: 110px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-medium);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(4, 4, 74, 0.06);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.14);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.faq-question-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.faq-question-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.faq-question-title i {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-chevron {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.15s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.faq-answer-collapse {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-collapse {
  max-height: 350px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer-content {
  padding: 0 26px 24px 60px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-answer-content a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- 8. ULTRA-CLASSY DARK MEGA-FOOTER --- */
.mega-footer {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #060b28 0%, #02030e 65%, #010208 100%);
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 85px 0 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #00E7FF, #0066FF, transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Giant Watermark Typography Across the Top - Dull by default, glows ONLY at cursor trigger */
.footer-watermark-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 46px auto;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: crosshair;
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.footer-watermark-base,
.footer-watermark-glow {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11.6vw, 9.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-watermark-base {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  opacity: 0.24;
}

.footer-watermark-glow {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.15px #00E7FF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle 90px at var(--mouse-x, -999px) var(--mouse-y, -999px), black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle 90px at var(--mouse-x, -999px) var(--mouse-y, -999px), black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.footer-dispatch-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

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

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94A8C9;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Live Operational Status Capsule in Dark Mode */
.footer-status-capsule {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #34d399;
}

.status-live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #10b981;
}

/* Dispatch Newsletter Capsule in Dark Mode */
.newsletter-capsule {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: #64748b;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: #00E7FF;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-nav-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #94A8C9;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: #00E7FF;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #7890b5;
}

/* Back-to-Top Button in Dark Mode */
.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.12);
  color: #00E7FF;
  border-color: #00E7FF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Social Icon Pills in Dark Mode */
.footer-social-capsules {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #94A8C9;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.15);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #00E7FF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. STRAIGHT-LINE 8-STEP ROADMAP PIPELINE (DARK THEME ON CURRENT NODE ONLY)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Process Section container padding */
#process {
  padding-bottom: 140px;
}

.pipeline-straight-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 12px 30px;
}

/* Horizontal Scroll Container */
.pipeline-timeline-scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 15px 0 25px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.pipeline-timeline-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* Timeline Track Wrapper - Perfectly fits all 8 steps across desktop with 0 cutoff */
.pipeline-track-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 960px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Horizontal Progress Track Lines - Exactly between Node 1 and Node 8 center */
.timeline-bar-base {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 6.25%;
  width: 87.5%;
  height: 4px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 6.25%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3B82F6 0%, #00E7FF 100%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  width: 0%;
  max-width: 87.5%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.6);
  transition: width 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: width;
}

/* Pipeline Column */
.pipeline-col {
  flex: 1 1 0px;
  max-width: 136px;
  min-width: 100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

/* Card Slots (Upside & Downside) */
.pipeline-card-slot {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 105px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.pipeline-card-slot.slot-top {
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.pipeline-card-slot.slot-bottom {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* Node Center Area */
.pipeline-node-center {
  height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CHECKPOINT NODE STATES:
   1) DEFAULT / INACTIVE (Clean white, gray icon, NO glow, cards HIDDEN)
   2) COMPLETED (Passed: clean white/blue, blue icon, card STAYS visible)
   3) CURRENT (ONLY active position: THEME DARK, CYAN BORDER, WHITE ICON!)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. DEFAULT / INACTIVE NODE */
.pipeline-step-node {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}

/* Node Icon (default: muted slate gray) */
.pipeline-step-node i,
.pipeline-step-node svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 2px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  stroke: #94A3B8;
  transition: color 0.5s ease, stroke 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Floating Step Number Badge */
.node-num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  color: #64748B;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 2. COMPLETED STATE (Passed nodes: Clean light style, blue icon, card stays visible) */
.pipeline-col.is-completed .pipeline-step-node {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #3B82F6;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18);
  transform: scale(1);
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed .pipeline-step-node i,
.pipeline-col.is-completed .pipeline-step-node svg {
  color: #2563EB;
  stroke: #2563EB;
  filter: none;
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed .node-num-badge {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: #1D4ED8;
  border-color: #BFDBFE;
}

/* 3. CURRENT POSITION ONLY (THEME DARK: #0B0F19, #00E7FF BORDER, PURE WHITE ICON) */
.pipeline-col.is-current .pipeline-step-node {
  background: #0B0F19 !important;
  border: 2.5px solid #00E7FF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.5), 0 8px 24px -2px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.7) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .pipeline-step-node i,
.pipeline-col.is-current .pipeline-step-node svg {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
  stroke-width: 2.3px !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85)) !important;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .node-num-badge {
  background: #00E7FF !important;
  color: #020617 !important;
  border-color: #00E7FF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.6) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PIPELINE CARDS:
   1) DEFAULT: HIDDEN (opacity: 0, visibility: hidden) until reached by scroll!
   2) COMPLETED: VISIBLE & STAYS (clean white card, dark text)
   3) CURRENT: VISIBLE WITH THEME DARK (#0B0F19, #00E7FF border, white text)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. DEFAULT CARD (COMPLETELY INVISIBLE TILL SCROLLED TO) */
.pipeline-step-card {
  width: 128px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.slot-top .pipeline-step-card {
  transform: translateY(-16px) scale(0.92);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.slot-bottom .pipeline-step-card {
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.92);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card Stem Connectors */
.card-stem-down,
.card-stem-up {
  width: 2px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleY(0.4);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Triangle Pointers on Cards */
.card-pointer-down {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top: 6px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-top-color 0.5s ease;
}

.card-pointer-up {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 6px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.5s ease;
}

/* Card Content Typography */
.card-step-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2563EB;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.card-step-title {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.card-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* 2. COMPLETED CARDS: APPEAR & STAY (Clean light style) */
.pipeline-col.is-completed .pipeline-step-card {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed .card-stem-down,
.pipeline-col.is-completed .card-stem-up {
  opacity: 1;
  background: #93C5FD;
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed .card-pointer-down {
  border-top-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed .card-pointer-up {
  border-bottom-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed .card-step-title {
  color: #0F172A;
}

/* 3. CURRENT CARD: THEME DARK (#0B0F19, #00E7FF BORDER, WHITE TEXT) */
.pipeline-col.is-current .pipeline-step-card {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1.03);
  background: #0B0F19 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #00E7FF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.65), 0 0 16px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .card-stem-down,
.pipeline-col.is-current .card-stem-up {
  opacity: 1;
  background: #00E7FF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .card-pointer-down {
  border-top-color: #0B0F19 !important;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .card-pointer-up {
  border-bottom-color: #0B0F19 !important;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .card-step-badge {
  color: #00E7FF !important;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .card-step-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current .card-step-desc {
  color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

/* HOVER INTERACTIONS */
.pipeline-col:not(.is-current):hover .pipeline-step-node {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #3B82F6;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed:hover .pipeline-step-card {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #3B82F6;
}

.pipeline-col.is-completed:hover .card-step-title {
  color: #2563EB;
}

.pipeline-col.is-current:hover .pipeline-step-card {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -4px rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.75), 0 0 22px rgba(0, 231, 255, 0.4) !important;
}