/* ============================================================
   Appther UI — shared design system
   Extracted from the AI Development Services page (the trademark reference).
   Load AFTER v2.css. Pages reuse the .ai-* section/component classes.
   ============================================================ */

    :root {
      --bg-deep: #060c18;
      --bg-mid: #091525;
      --primary: #1d4ed8;
      --purple: #3b82f6;
      --pink: #60a5fa;
      --primary-dim: rgba(29,78,216,.1);
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      --border-glow: rgba(29,78,216,.4);
    }
    body { background: var(--bg-deep); font-family: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; }

    /* ── Lucide icon sizing ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .lucide { vertical-align: middle; stroke-width: 1.8; }
    .ai-section-badge .lucide { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
    .ai-step-num .lucide { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .ai-cap-icon .lucide { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .ai-ind-icon .lucide { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .ai-testi-icon .lucide { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
    .ai-contact-item-icon .lucide { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
    .ai-cta2-icon .lucide { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .ai-carousel-arrow .lucide { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
    .ai-svc-check .lucide { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

    @keyframes gradShift { 0%,100%{background-position:0% 50%} 50%{background-position:100% 50%} }

    /* ── Marquee (trust logos) ──────────────────────────────── */
    @keyframes marquee-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
    .ai-marquee { overflow:hidden; mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent); -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent); }
    .ai-marquee-track { display:flex; gap:64px; width:max-content; animation:marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite; align-items:center; }
    .ai-marquee:hover .ai-marquee-track { animation-play-state:paused; }
    .ai-marquee-track img { height:34px; width:auto; max-width:150px; object-fit:contain; opacity:.7; filter:brightness(0) invert(1); flex-shrink:0; transition:opacity .25s; }
    .ai-marquee-track img:hover { opacity:1; }

    /* ── Scroll reveal ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity:1; transform:none; }
    .reveal-d1{transition-delay:.1s} .reveal-d2{transition-delay:.2s} .reveal-d3{transition-delay:.3s}
    .reveal-d4{transition-delay:.4s} .reveal-d5{transition-delay:.5s} .reveal-d6{transition-delay:.6s}

    /* ── HERO — Cinematic ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 86vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden; background: #050608; padding: 130px 24px 80px;
    }
    .ai-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 60% 30%; opacity: .5; }
    .ai-hero-scrim1 { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,12,24,.6) 0%, rgba(6,12,24,.55) 55%, rgba(6,12,24,.94) 100%); }
    .ai-hero-scrim2 { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 42%, rgba(6,12,24,.28) 0%, rgba(6,12,24,.6) 100%); }
    .ai-hero-scrim3 { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(29,78,216,.16), transparent 60%); }
    .ai-hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .ai-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(29,78,216,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.25);
      color: var(--pink); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .ai-hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.08; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 22px; letter-spacing: -.025em;
    }
    .ai-hero h1 .blue { color: var(--primary); text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(29,78,216,.45); }
    .ai-hero h1 .grad {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, #3b82f6, #60a5fa, #93c5fd);
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
    }
    .ai-hero-desc { color: #dbe4f3; font-size: clamp(1.02rem,2vw,1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 38px; max-width: 660px; font-weight: 500; }
    .ai-hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 34px; }
    .ai-cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      padding: 16px 32px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700;
      color: #0a0e18; text-decoration: none;
      background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
      transition: transform .25s;
    }
    .ai-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .ai-btn-ghost {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
      color: #e2e8f0; text-decoration: none;
      background: rgba(7,16,31,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
    }
    .ai-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); background: rgba(7,16,31,.85); }

    /* ── TRUST LOGOS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-trust { background: rgba(7,16,31,.8); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-trust-lbl { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #94a3b8; white-space: nowrap; }

    /* ── SECTION COMMON ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
    .ai-section-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--primary-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.22);
      color: var(--primary); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .ai-section-hdr { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .ai-section-hdr h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
    .ai-section-hdr h2 span { color: var(--primary); }
    .ai-section-hdr p { color: #64748b; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
    .ai-section-hdr--wide { max-width: 780px; }
    .ai-section-hdr--split { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: none; }
    .ai-section-hdr--split > a { flex: 0 0 auto; white-space: nowrap; }

    /* ── SERVICES GRID (6 numbered groups) ────────────────────── */
    /* one continuous gradient spanning Services → Capabilities → Readiness */
    .ai-gradient-wrap { background: linear-gradient(180deg,#03060e 0%,#061530 34%,#0a2456 66%,#0c2c6e 100%); }
    .ai-svc { background: transparent; padding: 100px 24px 110px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-svc .ai-section-hdr p { color: #a9bddd; max-width: 640px; }
    .ai-svc-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); column-gap: 48px; row-gap: 64px; }
    .ai-svc-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .ai-svc-group-hdr { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .ai-svc-num { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 6px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #dbe7ff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; }
    .ai-svc-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(148,163,184,.28); }
    .ai-svc-group h3 { font-size: clamp(19px,2vw,24px); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 24px; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.25; min-height: 56px; }
    .ai-svc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; list-style: none; flex: 1; }
    .ai-svc-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px; font-size: 14px; color: #dbe7ff; line-height: 1.5; }
    .ai-svc-check { color: var(--pink); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .ai-svc-cta { align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: background .25s, border-color .25s; }
    .ai-svc-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; }

    /* ── CAPABILITIES (photo-header cards) ────────────────────── */
    .ai-cap { position: relative; padding: 100px 24px; background: transparent; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-cap-glow { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 800px; height: 800px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,78,216,.06) 0%, transparent 70%); filter: blur(40px); pointer-events: none; }
    .ai-cap-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .ai-cap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .ai-cap-card { position: relative; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(7,16,31,.85); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
    .ai-cap-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.5); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 40px rgba(29,78,216,.1); }
    .ai-cap-img-wrap { position: relative; height: 150px; }
    .ai-cap-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.72) saturate(.95); display: block; }
    .ai-cap-img-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(6,12,24,.1) 30%, rgba(7,16,31,.92)); }
    .ai-cap-icon { position: absolute; left: 24px; bottom: -26px; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1c3f,#0d2352); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.5); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 20px rgba(29,78,216,.2); color: var(--pink); }
    .ai-cap-body { padding: 40px 26px 28px; }
    .ai-cap-body h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .ai-cap-body p { font-size: 13px; color: #94a3b8; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 14px; }
    .ai-cap-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
    .ai-cap-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #93c5fd; background: rgba(29,78,216,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.18); border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 9px; }

    /* ── AI READINESS CTA ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-readiness { background: transparent; padding: 0 24px 100px; }
    .ai-readiness-card {
      max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 120% at 15% 40%, #241338 0%, #170d2b 38%, #0a0916 65%, #060814 100%);
      min-height: 340px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    }
    .ai-readiness-glow1 { position: absolute; top: -15%; left: 10%; width: 55%; height: 65%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(168,85,247,.22),transparent 70%); filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
    .ai-readiness-glow2 { position: absolute; bottom: -20%; left: 5%; width: 40%; height: 50%; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(236,72,153,.15),transparent 70%); filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
    .ai-readiness-content { position: relative; padding: 52px 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .ai-readiness-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(147,51,234,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(168,85,247,.35); color: #c4b5fd; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 22px; align-self: flex-start; }
    .ai-readiness-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 18px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .ai-readiness-content p { color: #c9c3dd; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 460px; }
    .ai-readiness-content .ai-readiness-note { color: #a99fc4; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: none; letter-spacing: .02em; }
    .ai-readiness-cta { align-self: flex-start; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #170d2b; background: #fff; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: transform .25s; }
    .ai-readiness-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .ai-readiness-img-wrap { position: relative; min-height: 320px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1030,#0a0916); }
    .ai-readiness-img-wrap img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .ai-readiness-img-scrim1 { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #170d2b 0%, rgba(23,13,43,.5) 16%, transparent 38%); }
    .ai-readiness-img-scrim2 { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(23,13,43,.1) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(10,9,22,.35) 100%); }

    /* ── PROCESS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-process { background: transparent; padding: 90px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-process-glow {
      position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 800px; height: 400px;
      background: rgba(29,78,216,.07); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(120px); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ai-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
    .ai-steps::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 36px; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), rgba(37,99,235,1), var(--primary), transparent);
      opacity: .25;
    }
    .ai-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 0 16px; }
    .ai-step-num {
      width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-mid), rgba(7,16,31,.8));
      border: 2px solid rgba(29,78,216,.3); color: var(--purple);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(29,78,216,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    }
    .ai-step-n {
      position: absolute; top: -4px; right: -4px;
      width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .ai-step h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; }
    .ai-step p { font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
    .ai-step-tag {
      display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    /* ── OUTCOMES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-out { padding: 80px 24px; background: transparent; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-out::before {
      content:''; position: absolute; top: -40%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 1100px; height: 900px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,78,216,.06), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ai-out-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .ai-out-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .ai-out-card {
      padding: 30px 24px; border-radius: 16px; text-align: left;
      background: rgba(7,16,31,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
    }
    .ai-out-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.35); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .ai-out-stat {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--purple));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
      line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .ai-out-card h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
    .ai-out-card p { font-size: 12px; color: #94a3b8; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

    /* ── PORTFOLIO CAROUSEL ────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-portfolio { background: transparent; padding: 90px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-portfolio::before {
      content:''; position:absolute; top:-100px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:800px; height:500px; border-radius:50%;
      background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(29,78,216,.12),transparent 70%);
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .ai-carousel { position: relative; }
    .ai-carousel-slide {
      display: none; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.28); background: var(--bg-deep); min-height: 420px;
      box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45); color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color .3s;
    }
    .ai-carousel-slide.active { display: grid; }
    .ai-carousel-slide:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.55); }
    .ai-carousel-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(29,78,216,.2),rgba(59,130,246,.07)); min-height: 320px; }
    .ai-carousel-img-wrap img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; padding: 18px; }
    .ai-carousel-img-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 55%, var(--bg-deep)); }
    .ai-carousel-live { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(6,12,24,.75); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.4); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #93c5fd; letter-spacing: .08em; }
    .ai-carousel-live-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22c55e; display: inline-block; }
    .ai-carousel-body { padding: 44px 42px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .ai-carousel-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .ai-carousel-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.35); color: var(--pink); background: rgba(29,78,216,.1); }
    .ai-carousel-body h3 { font-size: clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .ai-carousel-body > p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #94a3b8; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 26px; }
    .ai-carousel-stats { display: flex; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .ai-carousel-stat { flex: 1; padding: 0 12px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); margin-right: 12px; }
    .ai-carousel-stat:last-child { border-right: none; margin-right: 0; }
    .ai-carousel-stat strong { display: block; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .ai-carousel-stat span { font-size: 10.5px; color: #94a3b8; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
    .ai-carousel-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple); }
    .ai-carousel-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
    .ai-carousel-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(100,116,139,.5); background: rgba(7,16,31,.6); color: #94a3b8; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: inherit; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
    .ai-carousel-arrow:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.55); color: #fff; }
    .ai-carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .ai-carousel-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; border: none; background: rgba(148,163,184,.35); cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: width .3s, background .3s; }
    .ai-carousel-dot.active { width: 26px; background: var(--purple); }

    /* ── TECH STACK ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-tech { background: transparent; padding: 72px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-tech-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
    .ai-tech-badge {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(7,16,31,.6);
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #e2e8f0;
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    }
    .ai-tech-badge:hover { border-color: var(--border-glow); background: rgba(7,16,31,.95); }
    .ai-tech-badge .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .ai-tech-badge img { width: 18px; height: 18px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ── INDUSTRIES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-industries { background: transparent; padding: 90px 24px; }
    .ai-ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
    .ai-ind-card {
      position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 400px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
    }
    .ai-ind-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.5); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
    .ai-ind-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.48) saturate(.85); }
    .ai-ind-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,9,17,.97) 8%, rgba(6,12,24,.55) 52%, rgba(6,12,24,.15) 100%); }
    .ai-ind-num { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; color: rgba(147,197,253,.9); background: rgba(6,12,24,.6); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.35); border-radius: 8px; padding: 5px 11px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
    .ai-ind-icon { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 18px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(6,12,24,.65); border: 1px solid rgba(59,130,246,.4); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--pink); }
    .ai-ind-body { position: relative; padding: 24px; }
    .ai-ind-body h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
    .ai-ind-body p { font-size: 13px; color: #b6c4dd; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px; }
    .ai-ind-bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
    .ai-ind-bullets li { font-size: 12.5px; color: #e2e8f0; padding-left: 18px; position: relative; line-height: 1.55; }
    .ai-ind-bullets li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--pink); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ── TESTIMONIALS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-testi { background: transparent; padding: 90px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-testi::before { content:''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 15%; width: 500px; height: 400px; background: rgba(29,78,216,.07); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(140px); pointer-events: none; }
    .ai-testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .ai-testi-card { margin: 0; padding: 30px 30px 26px; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,16,31,.85),rgba(7,16,31,.45)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
    .ai-testi-card:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.35); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .ai-testi-icon { color: var(--purple); }
    .ai-testi-card blockquote { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; }
    .ai-testi-card figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding-top: 16px; }
    .ai-testi-card figcaption img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(29,78,216,.4); }
    .ai-testi-card figcaption strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
    .ai-testi-card figcaption span { font-size: 12px; color: #64748b; }

    /* ── LATEST INSIGHTS ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-insights { background: var(--bg-mid); padding: 90px 24px; }
    .ai-insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; }
    /* Blog cards — matched to the homepage (.insight-card) */
    .insight-card { background: #0d1b2e; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
    .insight-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#0051e5,#4d8fff); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .28s ease; z-index: 2; }
    .insight-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
    .insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,81,229,.25); border-color: rgba(0,81,229,.35); }
    .insight-card-thumb { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: #0d1b2e; position: relative; padding: 4px; }
    .insight-card-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; transition: transform .5s ease; border-radius: 12px; }
    .insight-card-thumb-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,12,24,.72) 0%, transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }
    .insight-card:hover .insight-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .insight-no-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#162032,#1e293b); }
    .insight-no-img i { font-size: 2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .insight-card-cat { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 12px; background: #0051e5; color: #fff; font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; z-index: 2; }
    .insight-card-body { padding: 20px 20px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
    .insight-card-title { font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; flex: 1; margin: 0; }
    .insight-card-title a { color: inherit; transition: color .2s; text-decoration: none; }
    .insight-card-title a:hover { color: #4d8fff; }
    .insight-card-excerpt { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.65; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
    .insight-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 12px; margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); gap: 10px; }
    .insight-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .insight-card-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
    .insight-card-meta i { font-size: .62rem; }
    .insight-card-views { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
    .insight-card-views i { color: #4d8fff; font-size: .62rem; }
    .insight-card-views.loaded { display: inline-flex; }

    /* ── AI-themed subtle grid texture (matches homepage motif) ── */
    .ai-cap::before, .ai-process::before, .ai-tech::before, .ai-faq::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(59,130,246,.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59,130,246,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 56px 56px;
      -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 70% at 50% 22%, #000 16%, transparent 82%);
      mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 78% 70% at 50% 22%, #000 16%, transparent 82%);
    }

    /* ── ANGLED CTA ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-cta2-outer { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg-mid) 50%, var(--bg-deep) 50%); padding: 40px 0; position: relative; }
    .ai-cta2 { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(120deg,#0a1a38 0%,#0d2352 45%,#1d4ed8 130%); clip-path: polygon(0 6%, 100% 0, 100% 94%, 0 100%); padding: 110px 24px; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-cta2-glow1 { position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -80px; width: 440px; height: 440px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .3; filter: blur(110px); background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#2563eb,#0ea5e9); pointer-events: none; }
    .ai-cta2-glow2 { position: absolute; bottom: -120px; left: -60px; width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%; opacity: .18; filter: blur(100px); background: var(--pink); pointer-events: none; }
    .ai-cta2-inner { position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
    .ai-cta2-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color: #bfdbfe; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .ai-cta2 h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.9rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0 0 18px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .ai-cta2 h2 .grad { background: linear-gradient(120deg,#93c5fd,#bfdbfe,#fff); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
    .ai-cta2 > .ai-cta2-inner > div:first-child > p { color: #c7d7f5; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 560px; }
    .ai-cta2-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .ai-cta2-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #e2e8f0; background: rgba(6,12,24,.45); border: 1px solid rgba(191,219,254,.25); }
    .ai-cta2-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 15px 34px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #0a1a38; background: #fff; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: transform .25s; }
    .ai-cta2-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .ai-cta2-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .ai-cta2-stat { background: rgba(6,12,24,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(191,219,254,.22); border-radius: 16px; padding: 20px; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
    .ai-cta2-stat-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(147,197,253,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(147,197,253,.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; color: #93c5fd; }
    .ai-cta2-stat strong { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; display: block; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
    .ai-cta2-stat span { font-size: 12px; color: #9db4dd; }

    /* ── FAQ — 2-COLUMN ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-faq { background: var(--bg-deep); padding: 90px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-faq-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start;
    }
    .ai-faq-item {
      border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(7,16,31,.7), rgba(7,16,31,.3));
      transition: border-color .3s;
    }
    .ai-faq-item:hover { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.2); }
    .ai-faq-item.open { border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.3); }
    .ai-faq-q {
      width: 100%; background: none; border: none; padding: 20px 22px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-family: inherit;
    }
    .ai-faq-q span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.45; }
    .ai-faq-arrow {
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary-dim); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: transform .3s, background .3s; color: var(--primary); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .ai-faq-item.open .ai-faq-arrow { transform: rotate(45deg); background: rgba(29,78,216,.2); }
    .ai-faq-a {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .38s ease, padding .38s;
      padding: 0 22px; color: #94a3b8; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .ai-faq-item.open .ai-faq-a { max-height: 320px; padding: 0 22px 20px; }

    /* ── CONTACT FORM ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ai-contact { background: var(--bg-mid); padding: 90px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .ai-contact-glow1 {
      position: absolute; top: -80px; left: -80px; width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: rgba(37,99,235,.1); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(120px); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ai-contact-glow2 {
      position: absolute; bottom: -80px; right: -80px; width: 400px; height: 400px;
      background: rgba(29,78,216,.1); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(120px); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .ai-contact-inner {
      position: relative; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start;
    }
    .ai-contact-trust { padding-top: 8px; }
    .ai-contact-trust h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 16px; }
    .ai-contact-trust h3 span { color: var(--primary); }
    .ai-contact-trust > p { color: #64748b; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 36px; }
    .ai-contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
    .ai-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
    .ai-contact-item-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: var(--primary-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.22);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--purple);
    }
    .ai-contact-item strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .ai-contact-item span { font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.5; }
    .ai-contact-item span a { color: #94a3b8; }

    .ai-form-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7,16,31,.95), rgba(10,14,28,.98));
      border: 1px solid rgba(29,78,216,.18); border-radius: 24px; padding: 40px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    }
    .ai-form-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8, #0ea5e9);
    }
    .ai-form-card h4 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 8px; }
    .ai-form-card > p { font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; margin: 0 0 28px; }
    .ai-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .ai-form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .ai-form-group label {
      display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: #94a3b8;
      letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .ai-form-group input,
    .ai-form-group select,
    .ai-form-group textarea {
      width: 100%; background: rgba(7,11,20,.8); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 16px; color: #e2e8f0; font-size: 14px;
      font-family: inherit; outline: none; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    .ai-form-group input:focus,
    .ai-form-group select:focus,
    .ai-form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.5);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(29,78,216,.1);
    }
    .ai-form-group input::placeholder,
    .ai-form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #64748b; }
    .ai-form-group select option { background: #07101f; }
    /* custom dropdown chevron — select has -webkit-appearance:none so the native arrow is gone */
    .ai-form-group select {
      -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none; appearance: none;
      padding-right: 44px; cursor: pointer;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2394a3b8' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center;
    }
    .ai-form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
    .ai-form-submit {
      width: 100%; padding: 15px 32px; border: none; border-radius: 12px;
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8, #2563eb, #0ea5e9);
      background-size: 200% 200%; animation: gradShift 4s ease infinite;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px -8px rgba(37,99,235,.5);
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    }
    .ai-form-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -8px rgba(37,99,235,.65); }
    .ai-form-note { text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: #64748b; margin-top: 14px; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .ai-svc-groups { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .ai-cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .ai-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .ai-out-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .ai-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .ai-contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .ai-readiness-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-readiness-img-wrap { min-height: 220px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .ai-testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-cta2-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-carousel-slide.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-carousel-img-wrap { min-height: 220px; }
      .ai-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .ai-steps::before { display: none; }
      .ai-faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ai-svc-groups { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .ai-svc-group h3 { min-height: 0; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .ai-hero { padding: 100px 16px 60px; min-height: auto; }
      /* crop to the dark left of the hero image so its baked-in "How can I help you?" bubble doesn't sit behind the headline */
      .ai-hero-bg { object-position: 12% 30%; }
      .ai-out-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-cta2-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .ai-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
      .ai-readiness-content { padding: 44px 28px; }
      .ai-cta2 { padding: 80px 20px; }
    }