@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

  :root {
    --ink:         #0F1C2E;
    --ink-soft:    #2D3F55;
    --slate:       #4A6080;
    --slate-light: #7A95B0;
    --mist:        #EDF2F7;
    --mist-dark:   #D8E3EE;
    --amber:       #178ECE;
    --amber-pale:  #eff9ff;
    --amber-dark:  #178ECE;
    --indigo:      #4361C2;
    --indigo-pale: #EDF0FB;
    --indigo-light:#6B84D8;
    --bg:          #F4F7FB;
    --card:        #FFFFFF;
    --radius:      10px;
    --radius-lg:   18px;
    --shadow:      0 2px 12px rgba(15,28,46,.07);
    --shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(15,28,46,.11);
    --t:           .26s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 15px; }
  body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55; }

  #fulltitle{
    display: none;
  }
  .appeon_logo{
    max-height: 56px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(1.08) contrast(1.05);
  }
  .hpc-partner-row .appeon_logo {
    max-height: 64px;
  }
  /* ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--mist); }
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--amber); border-radius: 99px; } */
  .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

  /* SCROLL PROGRESS */
  .scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 300; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); width: 0%; transition: width .1s linear; }

  /* HEADER */
  .header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200; background: rgba(15,28,46,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); transition: box-shadow var(--t); }
  .header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
  .header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 56px; }

  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; text-decoration: none; }
  .brand-icon {display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .brand-icon svg { stroke: #fff; }
  .brand-text { font-weight: 800; font-size: .92rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
  .brand-divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
  .brand-sub { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); letter-spacing: .2px; }

  .nav-list { display: flex; gap: 2px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .nav-link { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 99px; transition: background var(--t), color var(--t); }
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); color: #fff; }
  .nav-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)) !important; color: #fff !important; padding: 5px 16px !important; box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(23,142,206,.4); }
  .nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(23,142,206,.5); color: #fff !important; }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,28,46,.91) 0%, rgba(15,28,46,.76) 45%, rgba(15,28,46,.89) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1543269865-cbf427effbad?w=1400&q=80&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 72px 0 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px; width: 380px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,142,206,.22) 0%, transparent 65%); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(1px); }
  .hero::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: 20%; width: 260px; height: 260px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67,97,194,.25) 0%, transparent 70%); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; filter: blur(1px); }
  .hero-inner { width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 310px; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }

  .hero-eyebrow {     display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgb(28 42 62);
    color: #6adcb1;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(60 72 94);}
  .hero-eyebrow-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #6adcb1; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)} 50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.3)} }

  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.6px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .hero-headline .accent { color: var(--amber); }
  @keyframes hero-headline-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-headline { animation: hero-headline-in 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.15s both; }
  .hero-subheadline { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); max-width: 585px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.7; }

  .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px;}
  .hero-meta-text { font-size: .93rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
  .hero-meta-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }

  .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: all var(--t); letter-spacing: -.1px; font-family: inherit; }
  .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(23,142,206,.35); }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(23,142,206,.45); }
  .btn-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
  .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── HERO PARTNER CARD — premium animated ── */
  .hero-partner-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,142,206,.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,142,206,.06), 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 80px rgba(23,142,206,.06);
    transition: box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s;
  }
  .hero-partner-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(23,142,206,.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,142,206,.14), 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.40), 0 0 100px rgba(23,142,206,.10);
  }
  /* Animated shimmer stripe at top */
  .hero-partner-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark), var(--indigo-light), var(--amber-dark), var(--amber));
    background-size: 300% 100%;
    animation: hpc-stripe 3.5s linear infinite;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  @keyframes hpc-stripe { 0% { background-position: 0 0; } 100% { background-position: 300% 0; } }
  /* Ambient glow orb behind card (in hero space) */
  .hero-partner-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(23,142,206,.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  /* Float animation — added via JS once card is visible */
  @keyframes hpc-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
  }
  .hero-partner-card.is-floating { animation: hpc-float 5s ease-in-out infinite; }

  /* ── Partner header row ── */
  .hpc-header { padding: 18px 18px 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hpc-partner-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 11px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    /* background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: 11px; */
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hpc-logo {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: hpc-logo-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes hpc-logo-pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23,142,206,.35); }
    50%       { box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(23,142,206,.65), 0 0 0 4px rgba(23,142,206,.10); }
  }
  .hpc-partner-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .hpc-partner-label { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; }
  .hpc-partner-name  { font-size: .91rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.2px; }
  .hpc-live-dot {
    width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e; flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: hpc-live 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes hpc-live {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.55); }
    60%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34,197,94,0); }
  }

  /* ── Big stat row ── */
  .hpc-stat {
    padding: 2px 18px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hpc-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--amber);
    letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .hpc-plus { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--amber-dark); vertical-align: super; }
  .hpc-stat-label { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.1px; }
  .hpc-progress { height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 99px; margin-top: 11px; overflow: hidden; }
  .hpc-progress-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark));
    border-radius: 99px;
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  }

  /* ── Trust items ── */
  .hpc-trust { margin: 0px 30px 20px 20px; list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hpc-trust-item {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(23,142,206,.30);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); font-weight: 500;
    /* opacity: 0;  */
    transform: translateX(18px);
    transition: background .26s, border-color .26s, border-left-color .26s, transform .26s;
  }
  .hpc-trust-item.hpc-reveal {
    opacity: 1; transform: none;
    transition: opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .26s, border-left-color .26s;
  }
  .hpc-trust-item:hover {
    background: rgba(23,142,206,.08);
    border-color: rgba(23,142,206,.18);
    border-left-color: var(--amber);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }
  .hpc-check {
    width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(23,142,206,.4);
  }
  .hpc-check svg { display: block; }

  /* ── Bottom CTA strip ── */
  .hpc-cta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 14px 18px 18px;
    padding: 11px 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,142,206,.13), rgba(23,142,206,.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,142,206,.22);
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .26s, border-color .26s, transform .26s;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hpc-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,142,206,.22), rgba(23,142,206,.10));
    border-color: rgba(23,142,206,.40);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .hpc-cta-label { font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); }
  .hpc-cta-arrow {
    font-size: .88rem; color: var(--amber-dark);
    transition: transform .26s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .hpc-cta:hover .hpc-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* STATS STRIP */
  .stats-strip { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1a3050 100%); padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; text-align: center; }
  .stats-grid .stat-item { padding: 6px 15px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: flex;
    align-items: center; }
  .stats-grid .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: -.5px; display: inline; margin-right: 5px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 500; }

  /* SECTION BASE */
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber-dark); background: var(--amber-pale); border: 1px solid #aed5ec; padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.5px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .section-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 28px; }

  /* SERVICES — white, clean */
  .services { background: var(--card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist-dark); }
  .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .card--service { background: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--mist-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t), background var(--t); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .card--service::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--t); }
  .services .card--service:hover,
  .services .card--service:focus-within { transform: translateY(-6px); background: var(--amber-pale);}
  .card--service:hover::after, .card--service:focus-within::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .card--service a:focus-visible { outline: none; }
  .card-icon-wrap { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--amber-pale); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 11px; color: var(--amber-dark); transition: filter var(--t); }
  .card--service:hover .card-icon-wrap, .card--service:focus-within .card-icon-wrap { filter: saturate(1.4) brightness(1.1); }
  .card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .card--service p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* AI ACCELERATORS — dark navy like "process-section" in version-upgrade */
  .ai-accelerators { background: var(--ink); }
  .ai-accelerators .section-tag { 
    background: rgb(28 42 62);
    color: #6adcb1;
    border: 1px solid rgb(60 72 94); }
  .ai-accelerators .section-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
  .ai-accelerators .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
  .accelerators-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .accelerator-panel {  padding: 24px 22px; transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t), transform var(--t); }
  /* .ai-accelerators .accelerator-panel:hover {  transform: translateY(-4px); } */
  .accelerator-panel-title { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .accelerator-panel-title::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .accelerator-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .accelerator-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t), border-color var(--t); min-height: 150px;}
  /* .accelerator-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); transform: translateX(4px); border-left-color: var(--amber); border-color: rgba(23,142,206,.25); } */
  .accelerator-check { display: none; }
  .accelerator-item-content strong { display: block; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .accelerator-item-content span { font-size: .9rem; color: #c1c1c1; line-height: 1.5; }

  .accelerator-item-content ul{
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  .accelerator-item-content ul li{
        font-size: .9rem;
    color: #c1c1c1;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  /* CASE STUDIES — light blue-grey */
  .case-studies { background: var(--bg); }
  .case-studies-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .card--case-study { background: var(--card); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--mist-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t), background var(--t); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .case-studies .card--case-study:hover,
  .case-studies .card--case-study:focus-within { transform: translateY(-6px); background: var(--amber-pale); }
  .card--case-study a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
  .card--case-study a:focus-visible { outline: none; }

  /* Image banner */
  .card-img { width: 100%; height: 130px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s ease; }
  .card-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 55%; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(15,28,46,.40)); pointer-events: none; }
  /* Top amber stripe over the image */
  .card--case-study::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); z-index: 2; }
  .case-studies .card--case-study:hover .card-img img,
  .case-studies .card--case-study:focus-within .card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); }

  /* Content area below image */
  .card-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
  .card--case-study .card-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .card--case-study:hover .card-icon-wrap, .card--case-study:focus-within .card-icon-wrap { filter: saturate(1.4) brightness(1.1); }
  .card--case-study p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 5px; }

  /* CONTACT — dark CTA band */
  .contact { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1a3050 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .contact::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -60px; right: -60px; width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,142,206,.14) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .contact::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: 5%; width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67,97,194,.12) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
  .contact .section-tag {
        background: rgb(28 42 62);
    color: #6adcb1;
    border: 1px solid rgb(60 72 94);
   }
  .contact .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .contact .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); }
  .contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .contact-form-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px 26px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
  .contact-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .contact-form .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .contact-form label { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32); border-radius: 8px; font-size: .83rem; font-family: inherit; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t); outline: none; resize: vertical; }
  .contact-form input::placeholder, .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.30); }
  .contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23,142,206,.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
  .contact-note { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-top: 10px; }

  .contact-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .contact-info-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .contact-info-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); }
  .contact-sidebar-title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .contact-info { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin: 0;}
  .contact-info li { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); }
  .contact-info li strong { display: block; font-weight: normal; color: rgba(255,255,255,.40); font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 1px; }
  .contact-info a { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; }
  .contact-info a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  .contact-quick-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);  margin: 0;}
  .contact-quick-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; }
  .contact-quick-points li::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); border-radius: 50%; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='9' height='9' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; }

  /* FOOTER */
  .footer { background: #080F18; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-brand { font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; color: #fff; }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.50); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t); }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

  /* BACK TO TOP */
  .back-top { position: fixed; bottom: 22px; right: 22px; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark)); color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(23,142,206,.4); visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;   /* IMPORTANT */ }
  .back-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; }
  .back-top:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* FADE IN */
  .fade-in { transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease; }
  .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); min-height: 300px;}

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-partner-card { display: none; }
    .services-grid, .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .accelerators-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .services-grid, .case-studies-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-list { display: none; }
  }

  /* ── PODCAST ── */
  .podcast { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1525 0%, #0F1C2E 60%, #0D1B30 100%); padding: 56px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .podcast::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -60px; width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,142,206,.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
  .podcast::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -60px; left: 8%; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67,97,194,.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
  .podcast .section-tag {     
    background: rgb(28 42 62);
    color: #6adcb1;
    border: 1px solid rgb(60 72 94);
  }
  .podcast .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .podcast .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
  .podcast-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: 40px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .podcast-copy { }
  .podcast-copy .section-tag { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .podcast-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .podcast-copy .section-subtitle { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .podcast-highlights { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .podcast-highlight { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .podcast-highlight-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 11px; }
  .podcast-highlight-text { 
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .70);
    line-height: 1.7;
   }
  .podcast-highlight-text strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-weight: 650; }
  .podcast-video-wrap { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,142,206,.14); background: #000; }
  .podcast-video-wrap::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark), var(--indigo-light)); z-index: 3; }
  /* YouTube facade */
  .yt-facade { position: relative; cursor: pointer; display: block; background: #000; border-radius: inherit; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .yt-facade img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: .88; transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s; }
  .yt-facade:hover img { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.03); }
  .yt-play-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: transform .25s; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
  .yt-facade:hover .yt-play-btn { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.14); }
  .yt-meta { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 28px 16px 14px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.82)); }
  .yt-label { display: inline-block; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); background: rgba(23,142,206,.15); border: 1px solid rgba(23,142,206,.3); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .yt-title-text { display: block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 650; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); line-height: 1.4; }
  .yt-facade { text-decoration: none; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .podcast-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .podcast-video-wrap { order: -1; } }

  /* ── LOCATIONS ── */
  .locations { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0B1525 0%, #0F1C2E 50%, #111E30 100%); padding: 60px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .locations::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -80px; left: -80px; width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,142,206,.09) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
  .locations::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -60px; right: 5%; width: 240px; height: 240px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67,97,194,.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
  .locations .section-tag { background: rgba(23,142,206,.12); color: var(--amber); border-color: #aed5ec; }
  .locations .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .locations .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
  .locations-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .locations-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .location-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 0 0 20px; text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .28s, background .28s, box-shadow .28s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .location-card::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--amber-dark), var(--indigo-light));
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .location-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(23,142,206,.32);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.30), 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,142,206,.14);
  }
  .loc-img { height: 115px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .loc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .78; transition: opacity .35s, transform .45s; display: block; }
  .loc-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(10,18,32,.65) 100%); }
  .location-card:hover .loc-img img { opacity: .92; transform: scale(1.07); }
  .loc-body { padding: 14px 14px 0; }
  .loc-flag { font-size: 1.9rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
  .loc-country { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px; letter-spacing: -.2px; }
  .loc-region { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.60); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .loc-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .8px;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 99px;
    background: rgba(23,142,206,.14); color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid rgba(23,142,206,.28);
  }
  .loc-badge--delivery { background: rgba(67,97,194,.15); color: var(--indigo-light); border-color: rgba(67,97,194,.28); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .logo_img img{
    max-height: 40px;
  }

  input[type="text"], input[type="password"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="date"], textarea{
    min-width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32) !important;
  }