/* BASE */
body {
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont,
    sans-serif;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at right, #1f6f74, #070b18 65%);
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* OUR STORY SECTION */
.our-story-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
}

.story-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-image img {
  width: 120%;
  max-width: 600px;
  height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.3);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.story-image img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.35);
}

.read-more-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c7cff, #08dcdf);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.45), 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.3);
}

/* HERO */
.about-hero {
  margin: 40px 24px 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3b8a15, #0f6576c9);
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.about-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top left,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    transparent 20%
  );
}

.about-hero-inner {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ABOUT SECTION */
.about-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.about-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease;
}

.about-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.about-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

/* =====================
   PHILOSOPHY / VISION / MISSION
===================== */
.pvm-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.pvm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pvm-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.pvm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.3), rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.pvm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.pvm-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Hover effect */
.pvm-card:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pvm-grid {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .team-member-image {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .team-member-card {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pvm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pvm-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .team-member-image {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .team-member-card {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .backed-by-slip {
    padding: 35px 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .backed-by-logos {
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .pvm-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .pvm-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .pvm-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .team-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .section-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .team-member-image {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .team-member-card {
    min-height: 360px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .team-member-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 20px 16px 6px;
  }

  .team-role {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .backed-by-slip {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .backed-by-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .backed-by-logos {
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .brand-logo-link img {
    height: 40px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-member-image {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .team-member-card {
    min-height: 340px;
  }

  .team-member-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 16px 12px 6px;
  }

  .team-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 12px 16px;
  }
}
/* =====================
   BACKED BY SLIP
===================== */
.backed-by-slip {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.4),
    rgba(15, 25, 45, 0.4)
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.backed-by-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.backed-by-logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  justify-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.brand-logo-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  opacity: 1;
}

.brand-logo-link img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Tablet styles */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .backed-by-slip {
    padding: 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .backed-by-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .backed-by-logos {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-items: center;
  }
}

/* Mobile styles - 3 rows: Row 1: Title, Row 2: 2 logos, Row 3: 2 logos */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .backed-by-slip {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .backed-by-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .backed-by-logos {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 15px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brand-logo-link img {
    height: 40px;
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* Small mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .backed-by-slip {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .backed-by-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .backed-by-logos {
    gap: 18px 12px;
  }

  .brand-logo-link img {
    height: 35px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }
}

/* Mobile heading alignment for why-choose-us.php */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* =====================
   TEAM SECTION
===================== */
.team-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.2);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-member-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 380px;
  position: relative;
}

.team-member-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.3), rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.team-member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.team-member-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-member-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(111, 124, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.1)
  );
}

.team-member-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(10%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.team-member-card:hover .team-member-image img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-member-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 20px 16px 8px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0 16px 20px;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* VIEW PROFILE BUTTON */
.view-profile-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c7cff, #08dcdf);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.view-profile-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.45), 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.3);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* CLICKABLE TEAM CARD LINK */
.team-card-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}

.team-card-link:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.team-card-link:hover .team-card {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Cursor pointer for better UX */
.team-card-link .team-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.team-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 42px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-card {
  width: 480px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.team-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 44px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;

  height: 320px;
  /* 👈 SAME as lower cards */
  display: flex;
  /* 👈 magic starts */
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.view-profile-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  /* 👈 button ko bottom me push karega */
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6f7cff, #4fd1c5);
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-card span {
  display: block;
  /* line break */
  text-align: center;
  /* center */
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  /* button se gap */

  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

/* =====================
   MANIFESTO SECTION
===================== */
.manifesto-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

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

.manifesto-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.manifesto-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.manifesto-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.manifesto-closing {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 40px !important;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
}

/* =====================
   CTA SECTION
===================== */
.services-cta {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(111, 124, 255, 0.1),
    rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.1)
  );
}

.cta-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-box h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .manifesto-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .manifesto-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .manifesto-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .manifesto-closing {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .services-cta {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .cta-box h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .cta-box p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-actions a {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .manifesto-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .manifesto-section .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .manifesto-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .cta-box h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .story-image {
    order: -1;
  }

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

  .story-content p {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-grid {
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .story-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: 300px;
    max-width: 400px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .our-story-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .story-grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .story-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: 250px;
    max-width: 350px;
  }

  .read-more-btn {
    padding: 10px 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    align-self: center;
  }
}

.about-hero-inner {
  padding: 80px 16px;
}

.about-hero {
  margin: 30px 12px 0;
}

.container {
  padding: 60px 16px;
}

.team-grid {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.about-section h2,
.team-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .our-mission-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .our-mission-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-hero-inner {
    padding: 60px 12px;
  }

  .about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .about-hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .about-box {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .team-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .team-avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .mission-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .our-mission-section .subtext {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .cta {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }
}


/* Pricing Cards Styling */
.pricing-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px !important;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.pricing-icon {
  font-size: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.pricing-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
}

.pricing-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pricing-features li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.pricing-amount {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 226, 230, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
}

.price-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.price-value {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.price-period {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.pricing-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c7cff, #08dcdf) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 32px !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.pricing-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.45), 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.3) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pricing-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 28px 20px !important;
  }

  .pricing-icon {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .price-value {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   RECOGNITION PAGE STYLES (Merged from recognition.css)
================================ */

/* Base styles for recognition page */
body {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* CONTENT SECTION */
.recognition-content {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

/* CARDS */
.recognition-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.recognition-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.08);
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(93, 220, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.recognition-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 16px auto 20px;
}

.recognition-card ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.recognition-card li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .recognition-hero {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
  }

  .recognition-content {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   FEATURED ON SECTION
================================ */

.featured-section {
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(93, 220, 255, 0.03),
      transparent 40%
    ),
    #050b1400;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: #b9c2d0;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.featured-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.3), rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

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

.featured-logo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.featured-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.featured-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.featured-card p {
  color: #b9c2d0;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.featured-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.featured-tag {
  background: rgba(93, 220, 255, 0.1);
  color: #5ddcff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.featured-link {
  color: #ff6b9d;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-link:hover {
  color: #ff8fb3;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  /* "We are backed by the best" section - reduce card width on mobile */
  .featured-section .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .featured-section .featured-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  /* Horizontal scroll container for smaller screens */
  .featured-section .featured-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
  }

  .featured-section .featured-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }

  .featured-section .featured-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   PARTNERS & CREDIBILITY (DARK)
================================ */

.partners-section {
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(93, 220, 255, 0),
      transparent 40%
    ),
    #050b1400;
  padding: 120px 0 140px;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-spacing {
  margin-top: 140px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #5ddcff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: #b9c2d0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===============================
   PARTNER LOGOS
================================ */

.partners-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 72px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Base logo style */
.partners-logos img {
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
  cursor: default;
}

/* First 3 logos (bigger) */
.partners-logos img.large {
  max-height: 72px;
}

/* Middle logo (most prominent) */
.partners-logos img.highlight {
  max-height: 80px;
  filter: brightness(1.25) contrast(1.1);
}

/* Last 2 logos (slightly smaller) */
.partners-logos img.small {
  max-height: 52px;
}

/* Remove hover effects completely */
.partners-logos img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* Mobile safety */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-logos img.large,
  .partners-logos img.highlight,
  .partners-logos img.small {
    max-height: 48px;
  }
}


/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .partners-logos {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-section {
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
  }

  .section-spacing {
    margin-top: 90px;
  }

  .partners-logos img {
    max-height: 48px;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   TRUST / CREDIBILITY (CLEAN)
================================ */

.trust-section {
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(93, 220, 255, 0),
      transparent 40%
    ),
    #050b1400;
  padding: 120px 0 140px;
}

/* Header */
.trust-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

/* REMOVE upper label completely */
.trust-section .section-label {
  display: none;
}

.trust-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.trust-section .section-header p {
  color: #b9c2d0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===============================
   TRUST CARDS
================================ */

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.trust-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 42px 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.trust-card .divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #5ddcff;
  margin: 16px auto 22px;
}

.trust-card p {
  color: #b9c2d0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =====================
   TRUSTED PARTNERS
===================== */
.trust-badges-section {
  padding: 84px 0 64px;
}

.trust-badges-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

.trust-badges-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trust-badges-header p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.trust-badges-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.trust-badge-item {
  flex: 0 1 calc(33.333% - 12px);
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 20px 16px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.trust-badge-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), rgba(124, 124, 255, 0.3), rgba(8, 220, 223, 0.4));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.trust-badge-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.trust-badge-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.trust-badge-logo {
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(142, 249, 217, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
}

.trust-badge-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 132px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef5ff 100%);
  border: 1px solid #6e93c8;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg img {
  max-height: 140px;
}

.trust-badge-logo.goodfirms-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3fff8 0%, #d9f8ea 100%);
  border: 1px solid #49b683;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg,
.trust-badge-logo.goodfirms-bg {
  padding: 4px;
}

.trust-badge-logo.clutch-bg img,
.trust-badge-logo.goodfirms-bg img {
  max-height: 152px;
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-badge-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .trust-badge-item {
    flex-basis: calc(50% - 10px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trust-badges-section {
    padding: 66px 0 50px;
  }

  .trust-badge-item {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   CTA
================================ */

.trust-cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-cta .btn-primary {
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5ddcff, #4aa3ff);
  color: #050b14;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.trust-cta .btn-secondary {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-section {
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
  }

  .trust-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}