/* ==========================================================
   ULTRA-PREMIUM HERO CSS (REFINED)
========================================================== */

.clip-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}

.clip-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.clip-slide.is-active {
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Expanding Circle Reveal --- */
.clip-image-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
  transition: clip-path 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
}

.clip-slide.is-active .clip-image-wrapper {
  clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
}

/* Background Scale Effect */
.clip-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.15);
  transition: transform 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.clip-slide.is-active .clip-image {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Dark Gradient Overlay for perfect contrast */
.clip-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%
  );
}

/* --- Masked Text Reveal Animations --- */
.clip-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.text-mask {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.clip-subtitle,
.clip-title {
  display: block;
  /* Added a slight rotation and scale for a fluid, high-end feel */
  transform: translateY(120%) rotate(3deg) scale(0.95);
  transform-origin: left bottom;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
}

.clip-subtitle {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.clip-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(55px, 8vw, 100px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Active Slide Text Animations */
.clip-slide.is-active .clip-subtitle {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

.clip-slide.is-active .clip-title {
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.9s;
}

/* --- Premium Progress Bar & Controls --- */
.clip-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
}

.slider-progress-wrapper {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.progress-track {
  width: 150px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  /* The JS will handle the smooth width transition */
}

/* Animated Scroll Mouse */
.scroll-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.mouse {
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.wheel {
  width: 2px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.41, 0.69, 0.94);
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(12px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   TRUSTED BY SECTION (CSS-ONLY SLIDER)
========================================================== */

.trusted-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  /* Using a light background to contrast against the dark hero section */
  background: var(--background-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.trusted-subtitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* --- The Slider Container --- */
.logo-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* The Magic: Creates the premium fading effect on the left and right edges */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 15%,
    black 85%,
    transparent
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    black 15%,
    black 85%,
    transparent
  );
}

/* --- The Animated Track --- */
.logo-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  /* Hardware-accelerated smooth scrolling */
  animation: scrollLogos 35s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause the animation when a user hovers to look at the logos */
.logo-slider-wrapper:hover .logo-slider-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* --- Logo Groups (Original & Duplicate) --- */
.logo-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 100px; /* Generous breathing room between logos */
  padding-right: 100px; /* Must match the gap for a seamless loop */
}

/* --- Individual Logo Styling --- */
.logo-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px; /* Simulating logo sizes */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: default;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Premium Hover Effect */
.logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--text); /* Changes to darker text on hover */
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight prestige zoom */
}

/* --- The Infinite Loop Keyframes --- */
@keyframes scrollLogos {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    /* Moves exactly half the width of the track (which is exactly 1 group) */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .logo-group {
    gap: 60px;
    padding-right: 60px;
  }
  .logo-item {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .logo-group {
    gap: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }
  .logo-item {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   ULTRA-PREMIUM ABOUT SECTION (LIGHT THEME LUXURY)
========================================================== */

.premium-about-section.light-theme {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff; /* Pristine Light Canvas */
  color: #111111; /* Editorial Deep Onyx Text */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 120px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Left Column: Dual-Image Parallax Stack --- */
.about-image-side {
  position: relative;
  height: 650px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.image-stack-bg {
  width: 75%;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: 0.85; /* Increased crispness for light background */
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.image-stack-fg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 40px;
  width: 55%;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  /* Soft, deep luxury shadow for light background */
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Interactive Depth Counter-Movement on Hover */
.about-image-side:hover .image-stack-bg {
  transform: translateX(-15px) scale(0.98);
}
.about-image-side:hover .image-stack-fg {
  transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px);
}
.about-image-side:hover .about-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Frosted Glass Badge for Light Theme */
.glass-experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  bottom: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 25px 35px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); /* Highly reflective glass */
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  animation: smoothFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-num {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #555555 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.badge-txt {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Subtle underlying light glow */
.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: var(--primary);
  filter: blur(140px);
  opacity: 0.06; /* Lowered opacity to keep the look clean */
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Right Column: Typography & Reveal FX --- */
.about-header-mask {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-body-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Soft charcoal body text */
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* --- Advanced Value Pillars --- */
.premium-pillars-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
}

/* Pure CSS Animated Border Draw Line */
.pillar-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pillar-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.pillar-index {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.pillar-meta h6 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  color: #111111;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-meta p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

.pillar-item:hover .pillar-meta h6 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* --- High-Contrast Telemetry Dashboard --- */
.telemetry-dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
}

.telemetry-card {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.telemetry-inner h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.telemetry-inner span {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Lift and highlight effect on hover */
.telemetry-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* --- Animations & Responsive --- */
@keyframes smoothFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .about-grid {
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .about-image-side {
    height: 550px;
  }
  .image-stack-bg {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .image-stack-fg {
    height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }
  .about-image-side {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .premium-pillars-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .telemetry-dashboard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .glass-experience-badge {
    left: 15px;
    bottom: 20px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   ULTRA-PREMIUM VISUAL GRID (LIGHT THEME LUXURY)
========================================================== */

.services-elevate-section.light-theme {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Typographic Header --- */
.elevate-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.elevate-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.elevate-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0;
}

.elevate-main-heading span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #111111, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* --- Architectural Bento Grid --- */
.elevate-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 35px;
}

/* --- The Rising Card Framework --- */
.elevate-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  /* Lock hardware-accelerated movement */
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    box-shadow 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Asymmetric Desktop Span Sizing */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .card-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
    min-height: 915px;
  }
  .card-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* --- Image Shifting Layer --- */
.card-image-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- High Visibility Base Image --- */
.elevate-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
  opacity: 0.75; /* Boosted significantly so the image is fully crisp and visible */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- Bottom-Heavy Readability Overlay --- */
.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  /* 
    to bottom:
    0%   -> Completely clear (0.0) so the top of the image shows perfectly.
    45%  -> Still mostly clear so the middle of the photo is sharp.
    85%  -> Rapidly fades to heavy white right where the text begins.
    100% -> Solid white (1.0) behind the text links for perfect contrast.
  */
  background: linear-gradient(
  to bottom,
  transparent 0%,
  transparent 40%,
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 60%,
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 80%,
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%
);
}

/* --- Content Layers & Structural Micro-Rising --- */
.card-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  transform: translateY(35px); /* Hidden structural offset */
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.card-header-meta {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card-index {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

.card-desc {
  display: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  /* opacity: 0; Hidden initially, reveals cleanly on rise */
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
  max-width: 90%;
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Sub-tags Cloud Execution --- */
.card-tags-cloud {
  display: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.card-tags-cloud span {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: #111111;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease;
}

/* --- Upward Arrow Action Link --- */
.card-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  /* opacity: 0; */
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    color 0.3s ease;
}

.card-link .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================
   THE "RISE" HOVER ACTIVATIONS (100% PURE CSS)
========================================================== */

.elevate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px); /* Entire card rises */
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

/* Bring image to full luxury life */
.elevate-card:hover .elevate-img {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-10px); /* Counter-parallax image rise */
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Shift gradient transparency to merge image into light base canvas smoothly */
.elevate-card:hover .card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 60%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%
  );
}

/* Internal contents slide up to reveal description and action link */
.elevate-card:hover .card-content-wrapper {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.elevate-card:hover .card-desc {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.elevate-card:hover .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.elevate-card:hover .card-tags-cloud {
    display: flex;
}

/* Interactive elements upgrade inside active card */
.elevate-card:hover .card-tags-cloud span {
  background: #111111;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.elevate-card:hover .card-link {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.elevate-card:hover .card-link .arrow {
  transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(2px); /* Arrow shoots upward */
}

/* --- Multi-Device Scaling Profiles --- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .elevate-bento-grid {
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .elevate-card {
    padding: 30px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  .card-tall {
    min-height: 825px;
  }
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-elevate-section.light-theme {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .elevate-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .elevate-card {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
  .card-content-wrapper {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .card-desc,
  .card-link {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US: V2 ELEVATED KINETICS
========================================================== */

.why-choose-us-section.light-theme {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #fbfcfd;
  color: #111111;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.why-header-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.why-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: var(--primary, #111);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-header-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  max-width: 450px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- 3D Perspective Grid --- */
.perspective-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  perspective: 1200px; /* Enables 3D depth for child elements */
}

.stagger-up {
  transform: translateY(-35px);
}
.stagger-down {
  transform: translateY(35px);
}

/* --- Wrapper & Aura --- */
.advantage-card-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* Retain base transform for the stagger, prepare for scale/tilt on hover */
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.color-aura {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(45px);
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  animation: auraSpin 12s linear infinite;
}

.aura-gradient-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff0055, #ffb300);
}
.aura-gradient-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
}
.aura-gradient-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e2de2, #4a00e0);
}
.aura-gradient-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11998e, #38ef7d);
}

@keyframes auraSpin {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1) rotate(180deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* --- Glass Structural Card --- */
.advantage-glass-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  box-shadow:
    0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 45px 30px;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden; /* Required for the sweeping light effect */
  transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* The Sweeping Light Reflection */
.advantage-glass-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: left 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Ambient Background Numbers */
.card-ambient-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 120px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.6s ease;
}

/* --- Card Interiors --- */
.icon-orb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: #111111;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.icon-orb svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.card-content-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.advantage-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: #111111;
}

.advantage-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   V2 UPGRADED HOVER KINETICS
========================================================== */

/* 1. 3D Float Effect + Maintain Stagger */
.advantage-card-wrapper.stagger-up:hover {
  transform: translateY(-45px) scale(1.03) translateZ(20px);
}
.advantage-card-wrapper.stagger-down:hover {
  transform: translateY(25px) scale(1.03) translateZ(20px);
}
.advantage-card-wrapper:hover {
  z-index: 10;
}

/* 2. Trigger the Glass Sweep Reflection */
.advantage-card-wrapper:hover .advantage-glass-card::before {
  left: 200%;
}

/* 3. Bloom the color aura */
.advantage-card-wrapper:hover .color-aura {
  opacity: 0.9;
  width: 105%;
  height: 105%;
  filter: blur(55px);
}

/* 4. Whiten glass and tighten borders */
.advantage-card-wrapper:hover .advantage-glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* 5. Deepen ambient number color slightly to match theme */
.advantage-card-wrapper:hover .card-ambient-number {
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* 6. Orb absorbs aura color */
.advantage-card-wrapper:nth-child(1):hover .icon-orb {
  color: #ff0055;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}
.advantage-card-wrapper:nth-child(2):hover .icon-orb {
  color: #0072ff;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}
.advantage-card-wrapper:nth-child(3):hover .icon-orb {
  color: #8e2de2;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}
.advantage-card-wrapper:nth-child(4):hover .icon-orb {
  color: #11998e;
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

/* ==========================================================
   RESPONSIVE LOGIC
========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .perspective-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .stagger-up,
  .stagger-down {
    transform: none;
  }
  .advantage-card-wrapper.stagger-up:hover,
  .advantage-card-wrapper.stagger-down:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-header-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .why-header-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-choose-us-section.light-theme {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .perspective-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .advantage-glass-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   OUR PROCESS: EXACT ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT THEME)
========================================================== */

.process-exact-section.light-theme {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* --- Header --- */
.exact-header-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.exact-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  color: var(--primary, #111);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.exact-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- The Perfectly Balanced Grid --- */
.exact-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch; /* Forces all cards to be exactly the same height */
}

/* --- The Precise Process Card --- */
.exact-process-card {
  background: #fdfdfd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Track & Numbers (The "Ascent" Indicator) --- */
.process-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.process-number {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

/* The horizontal line that will "shoot" forward */
.process-line {
  height: 2px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* The internal energy beam */
.process-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #111111;
  transition: left 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Typography Content --- */
.process-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  color: #111111;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   THE "EXACT" HOVER KINETICS
========================================================== */

/* 1. Flawless upward lift with a sharp, premium shadow */
.exact-process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* 2. Number darkens to show activation */
.exact-process-card:hover .process-number {
  color: #111111;
}

/* 3. The exact energy beam shoots across the line */
.exact-process-card:hover .process-line::after {
  left: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================
   FLAWLESS RESPONSIVE COLLAPSE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .exact-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-exact-section.light-theme {
    padding: 100px 0;
  }
  .exact-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .exact-process-card {
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
}