:root {
      --purple: #8b5cf6;
      --purple-dark: #6d28d9;
      --orange: #f97316;
      --teal: #14b8a6;
      --dark: #0f0f1a;
      --text-muted: #000;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
  }


  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — pure white, light accents
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hero-section {
      background-image: url('../../images/campaign-marketing/section-bg4.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 40px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }



  /* title */
  .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #111;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .ht-grad {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe 0%, #a219ff 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 580px;
  }

  .btn-hire {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 14px 40px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 16px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 219, 59, 0.3);
  }

  .btn-hire:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 219, 59, 0.4);
      color: #fff;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           RIGHT — IMAGE & EFFECTS
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hero-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 40px;
  }

  /* Animated Blobs */
  .hero-blobs {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(60px);
      opacity: 0.6;
      animation: blob-move 20s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
  }

  .blob-1 {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a219ff73, #ff66334f);
      top: -10%;
      right: -10%;
      animation-delay: 0s;
  }

  .blob-2 {
      width: 250px;
      height: 250px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe80, #14b8a638);
      bottom: -10%;
      left: -5%;
      animation-delay: -5s;
  }

  .blob-3 {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffcc00, #f63);
      top: 40%;
      right: 20%;
      opacity: 0.4;
      animation-delay: -10s;
  }

  @keyframes blob-move {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
      33% { transform: translate(30px, -50px) scale(1.1); }
      66% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9); }
      100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  }

  /* Premium Tablet/Image Frame */
  .premium-frame {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      background: #000;
      padding: 15px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Multi-layered Glow */
  .premium-frame::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      padding: 4px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(162, 25, 255, 0.5), rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.5), rgba(0, 118, 254, 0.5));
      -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask-composite: exclude;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .premium-frame::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border: 8px solid #111;
      border-radius: 40px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-image {
      border-radius: 28px;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 0;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .premium-frame:hover .hero-image {
      transform: scale(1.02);
  }



  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — SOCIAL PROOF & STATS
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .social-proof-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
      background: #fdfdfd;
      border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  .ratings-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .rating-card {
      padding: 0 40px;
      position: relative;
  }

  /* Vertical separators for large screens */
  .rating-card:not(:first-child)::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 10%;
      height: 80%;
      width: 1px;
      background: #e0e0e0;
  }

  .rating-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .platform-logo {
      height: 28px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
  }

  .stars-img {
      height: 18px;
      width: auto;
  }

  .rating-body {
      text-align: left;
  }

  .rating-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #000;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .review-text {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #888;
      margin: 0;
  }

  /* Stats Section */
  .stats-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: #eee;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto 50px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .stat-item {
      padding: 10px;
  }

  .stat-number {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #000;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1;
  }

  .stat-label {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #555;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ratings-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 40px;
      }

      .rating-card {
          padding: 0;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .rating-card:not(:first-child)::before {
          display: none;
      }

      .rating-header {
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 20px;
      }

      .rating-body {
          text-align: center;
      }

      .stats-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
          gap: 30px;
      }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — WHY HIRE
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — WHY HIRE (v2)
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .why-hire-section {
      background: #fafafa;
      padding: 120px 0;
  }

  .why-hire-left {
      position: relative;
  }

  .section-subtitle-v2 {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 90%;
  }

  .why-hire-image-box {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 30px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .why-hire-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .why-hire-image-box:hover .why-hire-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  .img-accent-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%;
      right: -20%;
      width: 60%;
      height: 60%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* Right Column Grid */
  .why-hire-grid-v2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
  }

  .hire-card-v2 {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 40px 35px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
      transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
      text-align: left;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .hire-card-v2:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-color: rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.2);
  }

  .card-icon-v2 {
      width: 75px;
      height: 75px;
      background: #f0f2f5;
      border-radius: 22px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }

  .card-icon-v2 img {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  /* .hire-card-v2:hover .card-icon-v2 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe 0%, #a219ff 100%);
      transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.2);
  }

  .hire-card-v2:hover .card-icon-v2 img {
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      transform: scale(1.1);
  } */

  .card-title-v2 {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .card-desc-v2 {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #4a4a4a;
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .why-hire-section {
          padding: 80px 0;
      }
      
      .section-subtitle-v2 {
          max-width: 100%;
      }

      .why-hire-grid-v2 {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .why-hire-grid-v2 {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      
      .why-hire-left {
          text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
      
      .section-title.text-start {
          text-align: center !important;
      }
  }

  .process-row:hover .step-title-v {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe 0%, #a219ff 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — CTA
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .cta-section {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: #fff;
  }

  .cta-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 40px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  }

  .cta-content {
      padding: 80px 60px;
  }

  .cta-subtitle {
      color: #6d2cf9;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .cta-title {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #0f0f1a;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }

  .cta-desc {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 500px;
  }

  .cta-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .btn-cta-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d2cf9 0%, #f63 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 16px 35px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.2);
  }

  .btn-cta-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.3);
      color: #fff;
  }

  .btn-cta-secondary {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0f0f1a;
      padding: 16px 35px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
      background: #f8f8f8;
      border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .cta-image-box {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 400px;
  }

  .cta-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .cta-content {
          padding: 60px 40px;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .cta-desc {
          margin: 0 auto 30px;
      }

      .cta-actions {
          justify-content: center;
      }

      .cta-image-box {
          min-height: 300px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .cta-section {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .cta-card {
          border-radius: 30px;
      }

      .cta-content {
          padding: 40px 25px;
      }

      .cta-title {
          font-size: 32px;
      }

      .cta-desc {
          font-size: 16px;
      }

      .cta-actions {
          flex-direction: column;
          width: 100%;
      }

      .btn-cta-primary, .btn-cta-secondary {
          width: 100%;
          text-align: center;
      }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — PLATFORMS
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .platforms-section {
      background: #fafafa;
      padding: 100px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
  }

  .platforms-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .platform-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 35px 20px;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
  }

  .platform-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.2);
  }

  .platform-icon-wrapper {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.6);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .platform-card:hover .platform-icon-wrapper {
      filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
      transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  .platform-icon {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
  }

  .platform-name {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #333;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .platform-card:hover .platform-name {
      color: #6d2cf9;
  }

  /* Responsive Platforms */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .platforms-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .platforms-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
      
      .platforms-section {
          padding: 80px 0;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .platforms-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 20px;
      }

      .platform-card {
          padding: 30px 15px;
      }

      .platforms-section {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }
      
      .section-title {
          font-size: 24px;
      }
      
      .stat-number {
          font-size: 32px;
      }

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

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════
           SECTION — PROCESS (HIGH-FIDELITY)
        ══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .process-section {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 120px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .vertical-process-flow {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 80px auto 0;
  }

  /* Base Grey Line */
  .process-main-line {
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: #eee;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .process-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 20px; /* Reduced gap to make line feel continuous */
      position: relative;
      min-height: 250px;
  }

  .process-row:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .process-col {
      width: 50%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
  }

  .indicator-col {
      width: 0;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 4;
  }

  /* Blue Numeric Marker */
  .step-marker {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe 0%, #a219ff 100%);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #fff;
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 5;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Dynamic Line Filling Segment */
  .line-segment {
      position: absolute;
      top: -125px;
      bottom: -125px;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe 0%, #a219ff 100%);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
      transform-origin: top;
      transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      z-index: 2;
      opacity: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 118, 254, 0.3);
  }

  .process-row:hover .line-segment {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1);
      opacity: 1;
  }

  .process-row:hover .step-marker {
      transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.15);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(162, 25, 255, 0.3), 0 0 0 8px #fff;
  }

  /* Content Styling */
  .step-card-v {
      padding: 0 60px;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }

  .step-title-v {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #111;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .process-row:hover .step-title-v {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076fe 0%, #a219ff 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  .step-desc-v {
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #666;
      max-width: 480px;
      display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Icon Visualization (Alternating Alignment) */
  .step-visual {
      padding: 0 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
  }

  .process-row:nth-child(even) .step-visual {
      justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .process-row:nth-child(odd) .step-visual {
      justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .v-icon {
      width: 120px;
      height: auto;
      filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.2);
      transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      transform: scale(0.9);
  }

  .process-row:hover .v-icon {
      filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
      transform: scale(1.1);
  }

  /* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .process-main-line {
          left: 40px;
      }

      .line-segment {
          left: 40px;
          top: 0;
          bottom: 0;
          height: 100%;
          transform-origin: top;
          display: none; /* Simplify on mobile */
      }

      .process-row, .process-row.flex-row-reverse {
          flex-direction: column !important;
          align-items: flex-start;
          padding-left: 90px;
          margin-bottom: 60px;
          min-height: auto;
      }

      .process-col {
          width: 100% !important;
          text-align: left !important;
          padding: 0 !important;
      }

      .indicator-col {
          position: absolute;
          left: 30px;
          top: 0;
          width: 0;
          height: 0;
      }

      .step-marker {
          left: 0;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff;
      }

      .step-card-v {
          padding: 0;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .step-visual {
          padding: 0;
          text-align: left !important;
      }

      .v-icon {
          width: 100px;
      }
      
      .step-desc-v {
          max-width: 100%;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .process-section {
          padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .step-title-v {
          font-size: 20px;
      }

      .step-desc-v {
          font-size: 15px;
      }
      
      .section-title {
          font-size: 24px;
      }
  }
/* ======================================
         SECTION � LOVED FEATURES (REFINED)
      ====================================== */
.loved-features-section {
    background: #933bc605;
    padding: 60px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.features-visual-box {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

.expert-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 40px;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.expert-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 550px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: block;
}

.brand-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: -20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    padding: 25px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 5;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    animation: floatBadgeSmooth 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatBadgeSmooth {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px) rotate(2deg); }
}

.badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #6d2cf9;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.badge-logo {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #111;
    line-height: 1;
}

.decor-circle-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: -15%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.decor-circle-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.loved-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.loved-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.loved-feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.feature-marker {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.1) 100%);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.feature-marker i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6d2cf9;
}

.loved-feature-item:hover .feature-marker {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d2cf9 0%, #ff6633 100%);
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.1);
}

.loved-feature-item:hover .feature-marker i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.loved-feature-item:hover .feature-title {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6d2cf9 0%, #ff6633 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .expert-img { height: 450px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .loved-features-section { padding: 80px 0; }
    .features-visual-box {
        margin-bottom: 100px;
        padding: 0;
        max-width: 550px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .brand-floating-badge { left: 20px; }
    .features-content-box { text-align: center; }
    .section-title.text-start { text-align: center !important; }
    .loved-feature-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .loved-feature-item:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }
    .feature-marker { margin-top: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .expert-img { height: 350px; }
    .brand-floating-badge {
        padding: 15px 25px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .badge-logo { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ======================================
         SECTION � PREMIUM CONTACT
      ====================================== */
.premium-contact-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../images/campaign-marketing/contact-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}




/* Form Groups & Inputs */
.form-group-v3 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.form-group-v3 label {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.input-wrapper-v3, .textarea-wrapper-v3 {
    position: relative;
}

.input-wrapper-v3 i, .textarea-wrapper-v3 i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.textarea-wrapper-v3 i {
    top: 25px;
    transform: none;
}

.form-control-v3, .form-select-v3 {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px 14px 55px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.form-control-v3::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.form-control-v3:focus, .form-select-v3:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #a219ff;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(162, 25, 255, 0.2);
}

.form-control-v3:focus + i, .form-select-v3:focus + i {
    color: #a219ff;
}

/* Style Select Options */
.form-select-v3 option {
    background: #1a0b2e;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Custom Checkbox / Radio if needed */

/* Submit Button */
.submit-btn-v3 {
    background: linear-gradient(
266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 18px 45px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
   
}

.submit-btn-v3:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    /* box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.5); */
}

.submit-btn-v3 span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive Grid */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .premium-contact-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 40px 30px;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .submit-btn-v3 {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ======================================
         SECTION � 2-COLUMN CONTACT (REFINED)
      ====================================== */
.premium-contact-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../images/campaign-marketing/contact-bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax effect */
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(26 11 46 / 49%) 0%, rgb(109 44 249 / 13%) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Left Column: Form Wrapper */
.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: rgb(13 11 11 / 89%);
    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); */
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(35px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(35px); */
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Right Column: Content Box */
.contact-content-box h3 {
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.benefit-card-v3 {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 25px;
    background:rgb(16 15 15 / 59%);
    /* border-radius: 24px; */
    border:1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 40%);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card-v3:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(10px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.b-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(109, 44, 249, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 102, 51, 0.2) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.b-text h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Stats Styling */
.stat-v3 h5 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .contact-form-wrapper { padding: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .premium-contact-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        background-attachment: scroll; /* Disable fixed on mobile for better performance */
    }
    .contact-content-box {
        margin-top: 60px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }
    .benefit-card-v3 {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .contact-form-wrapper { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .benefit-card-v3 {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    .submit-btn-v3 { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Video Background Styling */
.contact-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.premium-contact-section {
    background-image: none !important; /* Remove static image */
}

.contact-footer-stats.pt-4 {
    background: #000000a6;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 40%);
    /* border-radius: 20px; */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.testi-section {
    padding: 100px 0px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-section .shape-23 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-23.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow .dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--purple);
}

.eyebrow .dot2 {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--orange);
}

.eyebrow .dot3 {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e5e7eb;
}

.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.main-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.main-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--orange));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.lets-talk-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.arc-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: -4px;
}

.arc-row svg {
    width: 68px;
    opacity: 0.40;
}

.lets-talk-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.lets-talk-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--purple);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lets-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: right;
}

.testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 270px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.rating-card_testi {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f3f0ff 0%, #ede9fe 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 40px 30px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 400px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.10);
}

.rating-card_testi::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-20.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom right;
    background-size: 180px;
    opacity: 0.20;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.big-rating {
    font-size: 96px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -6px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.avatar-stack {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.av {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2.5px solid #fff;
    margin-right: -11px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.av1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9); z-index: 4; }
.av2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f97316, #fb923c); z-index: 3; }
.av3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6, #0d9488); z-index: 2; }
.av4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f43f5e, #e11d48); z-index: 1; }

.client-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.client-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rating-tagline {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testi-right {
    background-image: url('https://expert-themes.com/html/ithub/ithub/assets/images/background/pattern-23.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: top left;
    background-size: cover;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px 32px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testi-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.card-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 30px;
    background: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.card-indicator.orange { background: var(--orange); }
.card-indicator.teal { background: var(--teal); }

.card-quote {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex: 1;
}

.card-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.c-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.c-avatar-fb {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info .c-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.author-info .c-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-rating {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.r-num {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.st {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #FFD700;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

.st.dim { background: #E5E7EB; }

.nav-row {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nav-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--purple);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.faq-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-orb-1 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05); top: -100px; left: -150px; }
.faq-orb-2 { width: 450px; height: 450px; background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.04); bottom: -150px; right: -100px; }

.faq-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.faq-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-dot-pulse {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-dot-pulse::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--purple);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: pulse-ring 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
    0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.faq-title-grad {
    background: linear-gradient(266deg, #f63 -1.18%, #6d2cf9 96.14%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.faq-title-bar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--teal));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0eeff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.03);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.02));
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.faq-question span {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question span { color: var(--purple); }

.faq-toggle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f3f0ff;
    color: var(--purple);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    padding: 0 30px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-footer-cta {
    margin-top: 50px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.faq-footer-cta p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-cta-link {
    color: var(--purple);
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.faq-cta-link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--purple-dark);
}

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

@media(max-width:1100px) {
    .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; }
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rating-card { min-height: auto; }
    .lets-talk-col { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-section { padding: 40px 0; }
    .faq-question { padding: 20px; }
    .faq-question span { font-size: 16px; }
    .faq-answer { padding: 0 20px; }
    .faq-item.active .faq-answer { padding-bottom: 20px; }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .testi-section { padding: 70px 0 0; }
    .big-rating { font-size: 72px; }
    .main-title { letter-spacing: -1px; }
}