/*
Theme Name: CodeEpsilon
Theme URI: https://codeepsilon.com
Author: CodeEpsilon
Author URI: https://codeepsilon.com
Description: A modern WordPress starter theme built with Bootstrap 5. Clean, fast, and developer-friendly.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: codeepsilon
Tags: custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, blog, one-column, two-columns

CodeEpsilon WordPress Theme, (C) 2024 CodeEpsilon
CodeEpsilon is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.
*/

:root {
    /* Font Families */
    --font-primary: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    --font-secondary: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
    /* Primary Colors */
    --color-primary: #00B4DB;
    --color-primary-dark: #0094BC;
    --color-primary-light: #33ddff;
    /* Background Colors */
    --color-bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
    --color-bg-dark-secondary: #1a1a2e;
    /*Border Light Gray*/
    --color-border-light-gray: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    /* Text Colors */
    --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
    --color-text-secondary: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --color-text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    --color-text-muted-light: #B4B4B4;
    /* Overlay Colors */
    --color-overlay-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --color-overlay-dot: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    /* Shadow Colors */
    --shadow-primary: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
    --shadow-text: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    /* Custom Spacing (if needed beyond Bootstrap) */
    --spacing-xs: 4px;
    --spacing-sm: 8px;
    --spacing-md: 16px;
    --spacing-lg: 24px;
    --spacing-xl: 32px;
    --spacing-2xl: 48px;
    --spacing-3xl: 64px;
    /* Custom Border Radius (if needed beyond Bootstrap) */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 20px;
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 150ms ease-in-out;
    --transition-base: 300ms ease-in-out;
    --transition-slow: 500ms ease-in-out;
}


/* Override Bootstrap's default font */

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}
/* Smooth scrolling */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.container {
    max-width: 85.375rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 .9375rem;
}


/* Custom scrollbar */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: .625rem;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: .625rem;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}


/* Selection color */

::selection {
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.btn-custom {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    border: .0625rem solid #ffffff;
    padding: .625rem 1.5625rem;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    line-height: normal;
}
.btn-outline-white{
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border: .0625rem solid var(--color-text-primary);
  padding: .625rem 1.5625rem;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-radius: .5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  line-height: normal;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover{
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}


/*ageofpracticalAI Section CSS start*/
.ageofpracticalAI {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.ageofpracticalAI::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgb(255 255 255 / 11%) .125rem, transparent 0rem);
    background-size: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    z-index: -1;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.section-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20.8px; */
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.stat-card {
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5625rem 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(.625rem);
    /* height: 100%; */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* gap: 3.75rem; */
    min-height: 210px;
}
.stat-card-green {
    background-color: #2F6246;
}
.stat-card-blue {
    background-color: #223A4B;
}
.stat-card-purple {
    background-color: #584B8C;
}
.stat-card-brown {
    background-color: #735635;
}
.stat-card.stat-card-blue,
.stat-card.stat-card-brown {
    margin-top: -40px;
}
.leftageofAI {
    padding-right: 90px;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-text-primary);
    padding-left: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.stat-value {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-text-primary);
    color: transparent;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.highlight-box {
    background: rgb(40 40 40);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    /* max-width: 80%; */
    text-align: left;
}
.highlight-box.white-highlight {
    background: #2ea6c7;
    border-color: #fff;
}
/*ageofpracticalAI Section CSS end*/




/*Why It Matters to Your Business section*/
.why-matters-section {
    background: #151515;
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}
.benefit-title {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0;
}
.divider {
    height: 3px;
    width: 80px;
    background: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.benefit-description {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}
.benefit-card {
    background: var(--color-overlay-light);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    height: 100%;
    column-count: 2;
}

/*Large CTA Section CSS*/
.largeCTASection {
    padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.largeCTASection .container {
    background-image: url('assets/img/CTAbg.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
}
.largeCTASection .section-title {
    font-weight: 300;
}
.largeCTASection .section-title strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}



/*what we deliver section*/
.whatwedeliversection{
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.whatwedeliversection .card {
    background: #000;
    border: .0625rem solid #424242;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b1:hover .card {
    border-color: #02a421;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b2:hover .card {
    border-color: #2fc2e2;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b3:hover .card {
    border-color: #64e9c1;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b4:hover .card {
    border-color: #0090ff;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b5:hover .card {
    border-color: #00c6c3;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b6:hover .card {
    border-color: #e16015;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b7:hover .card {
    border-color: #f0ba37;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.b8:hover .card {
    border-color: #01e083;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.card .card-title {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.card .card-text {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}
.card .card-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.card .card-list li {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}



.whoweworkwithandhow{
    padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.threeworkcat {
    background: transparent;
    background-image: url(assets/img/individual-bg.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;     
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1.875rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: .9375rem;
    border: .0625rem solid #3a3a3a;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 37.5rem;
}
.threeworkcat.businesses {
  background-image: url(assets/img/businessbg.png);
}
.threeworkcat.itcompanies {
  background-image: url(assets/img/itcompaniesbg.png);
  
}
.threeworkcat:after {
    content: '';
    background: #000000bd;
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    transition: 500ms ease;
}
.threeworkcat:hover:after {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0094bcde, #926affe3);
    transition: 500ms ease;
}
.threeworkcat .card-body {
    z-index: 1;
}


@media (max-width: 62rem) {
    .main-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
    .stats-grid {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .stat-card-green {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }
    .main-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .stat-value {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
}




/* Why It Works Section */
.why-it-works {
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url(assets/img/whyitworksbg.png);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
}

.why-it-works .section-title {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-it-works .section-description {
    /* color: var(--color-text-muted); */
    /* font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 50rem; */
    /* margin: 0 auto 32px; */
}

.why-works-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    /* margin-top: 32px; */
}

.why-works-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
    border: .125rem solid var(--color-border-light-gray);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(.625rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 12.5rem;
}

.why-works-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00B4DB, #0083B0);
    transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
    box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.2);
}
.why-works-card:hover .card-title {
    color: #FFF;
}
.why-works-card:hover .card-description {
    color: #fff;
}
/* .why-works-card.card-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #00a8cc 100%);
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
} */

.why-works-card.card-primary .card-title,
.why-works-card.card-primary .card-subtitle,
.why-works-card.card-primary .card-description {
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.why-works-card.card-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
    box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}

.why-works-card.card-accent {
    background: #75AF80;
    /* border: .125rem solid rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.4); */
    gap: 20px;
}

.why-works-card.card-accent:hover {
    /* border-color: rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.6); */
    background: #75AF80;
    box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(76, 175, 80, 0.2);
}

.why-works-card .card-title {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}

.why-works-card .card-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-works-card .card-description {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 14.4px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.why-works-card .card-highlight-text {
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    /* margin: 8px 0 0 0; */
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.why-works-card .card-accent-description {
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    font-size: 13.6px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-works-card .card-link {
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14.4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    /* margin-top: 8px; */
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

/* .why-works-card .card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    gap: 12px;
} */

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 75rem) {
    /* .why-works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    } */
    
    .why-it-works .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
    /* .why-works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    } */
    
    /* .why-it-works {
        padding: 32px 0;
    } */
    
    .why-it-works .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    
    .why-it-works .section-description {
        font-size: 15.2px;
    }
    
    .why-works-card {
        padding: 24px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .why-works-card .card-title {
        font-size: 17.6px;
    }
}




/* AI Outcomes Section */
.ai-outcomes-section {
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ai-outcomes-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -5%;
    top: -20%;
    width: 37.5rem;
    height: 37.5rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ai-outcomes-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: url(assets/img/globebg.png);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8.125rem;
}
.outcomes-title {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.outcomes-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-primary-dark);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.outcomes-subtitle .text-primary {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.outcomes-quote-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-left: .25rem solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(.625rem);
}
.outcomes-quote-text {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.outcomes-link {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    /* text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600; */
    font-size: 16px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    border-bottom: .125rem solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.outcomes-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
    gap: 16px;
}
.outcomes-link i {
    transform: rotate(315deg);
}

/* Outcomes Cards Grid */
.outcomes-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.outcome-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%);
    border: .0625rem solid var(--color-border-light-gray);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28.8px;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    backdrop-filter: blur(.625rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}
.outcome-card.fastdelivery {
    border-color: #B5E48F;
}
.outcome-card.rightquality {
    border-color: #FFD69A;
}
.outcome-card.ontimedelivery {
    border-color: #BEDBFF;
}
.outcome-card:hover {
    /* border-color: var(--color-primary-light); */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.03) 100%);
    transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
    box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
}
.card-icon {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.outcome-card:hover .card-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}
.card-icon-green {
    background: #B5E48F;
    color: #000000;
}
.card-icon-orange {
    background: #FFD69A;
    color: #000000;
}
.card-icon-blue {
    background: #BEDBFF;
    color: #000000;
}
.outcome-card .card-title {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.outcome-card .card-text {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
/* Highlight Card (McKinsey Quote) */
.outcome-card.card-highlight {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    border: none;
    gap: 0;
}
.outcome-card.card-highlight:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
    box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}
/* .outcome-card.card-highlight i {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: 'Urbanist';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
} */
.outcome-card.card-highlight span {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Urbanist';
    color: #ffffff94;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin: 30px 0 0 0;
    font-style: italic;
}
.outcome-card.card-highlight .highlight-text {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 100;
    letter-spacing: 0rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    /* margin: 16px 0 0 0; */
}
.outcome-card.card-highlight .highlight-text strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    /* text-decoration: underline; */
}
.outcome-card.card-highlight .highlight-source {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-weight: 200;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 0 0;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 64rem) {
    .outcomes-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
    .ai-outcomes-section {
        padding: 32px 0;
    }

    .ai-outcomes-content {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .outcomes-title {
        font-size: 20.8px;
    }

    /* .outcomes-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    } */

    .outcome-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .card-icon {
        width: 3.125rem;
        height: 3.125rem;
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .outcome-card .card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}



/* Real-World Use Cases */
.real-usecases {
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
}
.usecases-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}
.usecase-panel:before {
    content: '';
    background-image: url(assets/img/Retail-Ecommerce_Image.jpg);
    background-position: 50% center;
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.usecase-panel:hover:before {
    transform: rotate(4deg) scale(1.2);
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.usecase-panel.healthcare:before {
    background-image: url(assets/img/Healthcare_Image.jpg);
    background-position: 5% center;
}
.usecase-panel.manufacturing:before{
    background-image: url(assets/img/ManufacturingEV_image.jpg);
    background-position: 30% center;
}
.usecase-panel.retailecommerce:before{
    background-image: url(assets/img/Retail-Ecommerce_Image.jpg);
    background-position: 50% center;
}
.usecase-panel.digitalmedia:before{
    background-image: url(assets/img/DigitalMediaMarketingAgencies_Image.jpg);
    background-position: 70% center;
}
.usecase-panel.travelhospitality:before{
    background-image: url(assets/img/TravelHospitality_image.jpg);
    background-position: 92% center;
}
.usecase-panel {
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 40.625rem;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.usecase-panel.cta {
    display: none;
}
.usecase-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 30px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    z-index: 2;
}
.usecase-title {
    color: #f6a623;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.usecase-list {
    /* list-style: none; */
    padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
}
.usecase-list li {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.usecase-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 70%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 71%) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.usecase-panel.cta .usecase-overlay {
    top: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: translate(-30%, -50%);
    left: 40%;
}
.usecase-panel.cta::before {
    opacity: 1;
    background: #FF9800;
}
.usecase-panel.cta .usecase-overlay a {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-size: 20px;
}
/* .usecase-list {
    display: none;
} */
/* .usecase-overlay.active .usecase-list {
    display: block;
} */
/* .caption-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}
.caption-center .usecase-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
} */

@media (max-width: 62rem) {
    .usecase-panel { min-height: 22.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
    
    /* .usecase-overlay { left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; } */
}

/* Process & Engagement */
.process-engagement {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    padding: 80px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.process-steps {
    position: relative;
}
.process-steps .step {
    width: 3.125rem;
    height: 3.125rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #2a2a2a;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 .375rem .875rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.process-steps .sep {
    width: 11.5625rem;
    height: .125rem;
    border-top: .1875rem dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin: 0 .75rem;
    position: relative;
}
.process-steps .sep::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    top: -0.875rem;
    width: 1.875rem;
    height: 1.875rem;
    background-image: url(assets/img/rightdoublearrow.svg);
    background-size: auto;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.process-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.process-card {
    background: #282828;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    /* box-shadow: 0 .625rem 1.25rem rgba(0,0,0,0.6); */
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
    position: relative;
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.process-card:after {
    content: '';
    background-image: url(assets/img/joint.svg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    position: absolute;
    right: -1.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    width: 1.5625rem;
    height: 3.125rem;
    z-index: 1111;
}
.process-card.p1::after, .process-card.p3::after {
    top: 20%;
}
.process-card:last-child:after {
    opacity: 0;
}
.process-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-0.5rem); }
.pc-icon{
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    /* width:4rem; height:4rem; border-radius:.75rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22.4px; margin:0 auto 16px; color:#061018; */
}
.pc-text{
    margin: 0;
}
/* .bg-green{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9f6ca, #4caf50); }
.bg-purple{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d1c4e9, #7b68ee); }
.bg-blue{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b3e5fc, #64b5f6); }
.bg-yellow{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe0b2, #ffb74d); }
.bg-pink{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffcccb, #f48fb1); }
.pc-title{ font-weight:700; margin:0 0 8px; font-family: var(--font-secondary); }
.pc-text{ color: var(--color-text-muted); margin:0; font-size:15.2px; } */

/* @media (max-width: 75rem){ .process-cards{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } } */
@media (max-width: 48rem){ .process-steps .sep{ display:none; } .process-cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .process-steps{ gap:16px; } }




/* Fast-Track CTA */
.fasttrack-cta { padding: 80px 0 0; }
.fasttrack-card {
    background: #253038;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.fasttrack-card:before {
    content: '';
    width: 15.625rem;
    height: 15.625rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: -3.75rem;
    bottom: -3.75rem;
    background: #2A3F4E;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}
.fasttrack-card:after {
    content: '';
    width: 11.25rem;
    height: 11.25rem;
    position: absolute;
    right: -3.75rem;
    top: -3.75rem;
    background: #2A3F4E;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ft-image {
    z-index: 1;
}
.fasttrack-card .ft-image img {
    max-height: 13.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 0 0 -30px 0;
}
.ft-title{ 
    color: var(--color-text-primary); 
    font-weight:700; 
    font-size: 26px; 
    margin:0; 
}
.ft-steps .ft-step{ color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.ft-step-num {
    width: 1.5625rem;
    height: 1.5625rem;
    min-width: 1.5625rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #00c38a;
    color: #052022;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
}
.ft-right-content {
    width: 60%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ft-step-sub{ color: var(--color-text-primary); font-size:14px; }
.ft-cta{ background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-primary),var(--color-primary-dark)); border: none; font-size: 16px; padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px; }
.ft-cta i{ margin-left: 8px; }

/* @media (max-width: 62rem){
    .fasttrack-card{ flex-direction: column; text-align:center; padding:24px; gap:16px; }
    .fasttrack-card .ft-image{ display:none; }
    .ft-title{ font-size:18.4px; }
} */

/* AI Development Model & Process Grid */
.dev-process-section { 
    background: var(--color-bg-dark); 
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.dev-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    /* border-top: .0625rem solid rgba(255,255,255,0.27);
    border-left: .0625rem solid rgba(255,255,255,0.27); */
}
.dev-item{
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-right: .0625rem solid rgba(255,255,255,0.27);
    border-bottom: .0625rem solid rgba(255,255,255,0.27);
    min-height: 10rem;
}
.dev-item:nth-child(3), .dev-item:nth-child(6), .dev-item:nth-child(9) {
    border-right: 0;
}
.dev-item:nth-child(7), .dev-item:nth-child(8), .dev-item:nth-child(9) {
    border-bottom: 0;
}
.dev-item .dev-number {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 2.625rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.0625rem;
    margin-bottom: 9.6px;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: transparent;
}
.dev-title{ color: var(--color-text-primary); margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:700; font-family:var(--font-secondary); font-size: 20px; }
.dev-desc{ color: var(--color-text-muted); margin:0; line-height:1.6; }
.dev-item.dev-link{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.dev-item.dev-link .view-project{ color: var(--color-text-primary); text-decoration:underline; font-weight:600; }

@media (max-width: 75rem){
    .dev-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 48rem){
    /* .dev-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } */
    /* .dev-item { padding: 20px; } */
    /* .dev-item .dev-number{ font-size: 20px; } */
}

/* Why Choose CodeEpsilon section styles */
.why-choose-container {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}
.why-choose-left {
    background: var(--color-primary-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.why-choose-inner {
    padding: 96px 96px 64px;
}
.why-choose-title {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 100;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}
.why-choose-title .nowrap {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 60px;
}
.why-choose-lead {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.why-choose-item { gap: 12px; }
/* .why-choose-icon {
    font-size: 20.8px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
} */
.why-choose-text {
    margin: 0;
    /* font-weight: 600; */
    padding-right: 122px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.why-choose-right {
    background-image: url('assets/img/whychoosecodeepsilon_Image.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    min-height: 26.25rem;
}

/* @media (max-width: 62rem) {
    .why-choose-inner { padding: 48px 32px; }
    .why-choose-title { font-size: 28px; }
} */







/* What You Get Section Styles */
.what-you-get-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A101C 100%, #121925 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* .what-you-get-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.0625rem;
} */

.wyg-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.wyg-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.wyg-left,
.wyg-right {
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.wyg-feature {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.wyg-feature:hover {
    transform: translateY(-0.3125rem);
}

.wyg-icon {
    width: 4.375rem;
    height: 4.375rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: #1C2831;
    border: .0625rem solid #353535;
}

/* .wyg-icon-1 {
    background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
    border: .125rem solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.4);
}

.wyg-icon-2 {
    background: rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
    border: .125rem solid rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.4);
}

.wyg-icon-3 {
    background: rgba(102, 119, 221, 0.2);
    border: .125rem solid rgba(102, 119, 221, 0.4);
}

.wyg-icon-4 {
    background: rgba(13, 202, 240, 0.2);
    border: .125rem solid rgba(13, 202, 240, 0.4);
}

.wyg-icon-5 {
    background: rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.2);
    border: .125rem solid rgba(108, 117, 125, 0.4);
}

.wyg-icon-6 {
    background: rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.2);
    border: .125rem solid rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.4);
} */

/* .wyg-feature:hover .wyg-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
} */

.wyg-feature-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.wyg-feature-text {
    font-size: 14.4px;
    color: #b0b3b8;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: none;
}

.wyg-center-image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.wyg-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 26.25rem;
}

.wyg-image-placeholder svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.wyg-quote {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.875rem;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    border-left: .25rem solid #0d6efd;
    border-radius: .5rem;
    max-width: 37.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.wyg-quote p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17.6px;
    color: #b0b3b8;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Responsive Design */
/* @media (max-width: 75rem) {
    .wyg-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.125rem;
    }

    .what-you-get-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
    
    .wyg-center-image {
        order: -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 48rem) {
    .what-you-get-section {
        padding: 3.75rem 0;
    }

    .what-you-get-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .wyg-features {
        gap: 1.875rem;
    }

    .wyg-feature {
        gap: .75rem;
    }

    .wyg-feature-title {
        font-size: 15.2px;
    }

    .wyg-feature-text {
        font-size: 13.6px;
    }

    .wyg-icon {
        width: 3.75rem;
        height: 3.75rem;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
} */


/* Misconceptions Section */
.misconceptions-section {
    background: #000;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    color: #fff;
}
/* 
.misconceptions-title {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.75rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.0625rem;
} */

.myth-text {
    color: #e74c3c;
}

.reality-text {
    color: #27ae60;
}

.accordion.misconceptions-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .9375rem;
}
.accordion .misconception-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: .0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: .5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.accordion .misconception-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.accordion .misconception-item .accordion-button::after {
    display: none;
}
.accordion .misconception-item .misconception-button {
    background: #253038;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    /* display: block; */
    /* align-items: flex-start; */
    gap: 0;
    /* width: 100%; */
    /* position: relative; */
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    background: #253038;
}

.misconception-button:not(.collapsed) {
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.misconception-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.myth-label {
    /* background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.2); */
    color: #e74c3c;
    /* border: .0625rem solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.3); */
}
.reality-label {
    /* background: rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.2); */
    color: #27ae60;
    /* border: .0625rem solid rgba(39, 174, 96, 0.3); */
}
.misconception-text {
    flex: 1;
    color: #fff;
    padding-right: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.misconception-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.misconception-button:not(.collapsed) .misconception-icon {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-body {
    background: #36434D;
    border-top: .0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 20px;
    color: #b0b3b8;
    font-size: 15.2px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.accordion-body p {
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design */
/* @media (max-width: 62rem) {
    .misconceptions-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .misconception-button {
        padding: .9375rem !important;
        font-size: 15.2px;
    }

    .misconception-label {
        font-size: 11.2px;
    }

    .misconception-icon {
        right: .9375rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 36rem) {
    .misconceptions-section {
        padding: 3.75rem 0;
    }

    .misconceptions-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 1.875rem;
    }

    .misconception-button {
        padding: .75rem !important;
        font-size: 14.4px;
        gap: .625rem;
    }

    .misconception-text {
        font-size: 14.4px;
    }

    .misconception-label {
        padding: .1875rem .375rem;
        font-size: 10.4px;
    }

    .misconception-icon {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .accordion-body {
        padding: .9375rem !important;
        font-size: 14.4px;
    }
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
    background: #1D1D1D;
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.faq-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: .0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.faq-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: .0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: .5rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15.2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-cta-btn:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}
.faq-section .faq-item {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: .0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    gap: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.faq-section .faq-button {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: 15px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.faq-section .faq-button:not(.collapsed) {
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 15px 0 0;
    transition: 500ms ease-out;
}
.faq-question {
    line-height: 25px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 19.2px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item .accordion-button::after{
    display: none;
}
.faq-button:not(.collapsed) .faq-icon {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-item .accordion-body {
    background: transparent;
    border-top: 0;
    padding: 0 0 15px 0;
    color: var(--color-text-muted-light);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.accordion-body p {
    margin: 0;
}


















@media only screen and (max-width: 90rem) {
    .why-choose-inner {
        padding: 4rem 4rem 4rem;
    }
    .why-choose-text {
        padding-right: 2.625rem;
    }    
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 73.75rem) {
    .leftageofAI {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .threeworkcat .card-body {
        padding: 0;
    }
    .threeworkcat {
        min-height: 28.75rem;
    }
    .why-works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .usecases-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .usecase-panel.cta {
        display: block;
        min-height: 6.875rem;
    }
    /* .process-card:nth-child(3):after {
        opacity: 0;
    } */
    
    .dev-item:nth-child(3), .dev-item:nth-child(6), .dev-item:nth-child(9) {
        border-right: .0625rem solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.27);
    }
    .dev-item:nth-child(2), .dev-item:nth-child(4), .dev-item:nth-child(6), .dev-item:nth-child(8) {
        border-right: none;
    }
    .dev-item.dev-link{ grid-column: span 2; border-right: none;         padding-bottom: 0;
        min-height: auto;}
    .ft-right-content {
        width: 70%;
    }
    
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 64rem) {
    .process-card:nth-child(3):after {
        opacity: 1;
    }    
    .why-choose-inner {
        padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem;
    }      
    .why-choose-title {
        font-size: 2.125rem;
    }
    .why-choose-title .nowrap {
        font-size: 2.75rem;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 62rem) {
    .benefit-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .why-works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
      .process-card:nth-child(3):after {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    .process-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .ft-right-content {
        width: 90%;
    }
    
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 48rem) {
    .highlight-box {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .stat-card {
        min-height: 8.75rem;
    }
    .outcomes-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .ai-outcomes-content {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .usecases-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .process-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
   
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 47.9375rem) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
    }
    .stat-card.stat-card-blue,
    .stat-card.stat-card-brown {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .benefit-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    }
    .why-works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    }
    .largeCTASection .container {
        background: none;
    }
    .outcomes-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    }
    .usecases-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .usecase-panel { min-height: 21.875rem; }
    .process-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    }
    .process-card:after {
        bottom: -2.3125rem;
        top: auto;
        left: 47%;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }
    .process-card:nth-child(3):after {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    .dev-grid {
        display: block;
    }
    .dev-grid .dev-item {
        border-right: none;
        padding: 1.25rem 0;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .dev-item:nth-child(7), .dev-item:nth-child(8), .dev-item:nth-child(9){
        border-bottom: .0625rem solid rgba(255,255,255,0.27);
    }
    .ft-right-content {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .why-choose-inner {
        padding: 4rem 2rem 4rem;
    }
    .why-choose-text {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .process-card.p1::after, .process-card.p3::after {
        top: auto;
    }
    .faq-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}