/* additional micro-adjustments for perfect responsiveness */
    .hero-container {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: #fafafc;
    }
    /* decorative svg resize on small screens */
    .deco-svg {
      max-height: 280px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .service-hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.8vw, 4.35rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: #0f172a;
      max-width: 1200px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .service-hero-copy {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.125rem);
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #475569;
      max-width: 680px;
      width: 100%;
      margin: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .deco-svg {
        max-height: 400px;
      }
    }
    /* ensure text balance */
    .hero-title {
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    /* always keep button readable */
    .btn-expert {
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    /* improve dropdown indicators on mobile */
    nav a span {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      opacity: 0.5;
    }
    /* small tap targets */
    nav a {
      padding: 0.25rem 0;
    }

  /* Corrected hero-bg: Applied as a full background layer without the dark darkening overlay */
    .hero-container {
      background-image: url("../assets/images/Saa-Herobg.webp");
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }
* main card */
/* ==========================================
   SECTION & HEADER
========================================== */
/* ==========================================
   SECTION & HEADER
========================================== */
.innovation-section {
  width: 100%;
  /* padding: 60px 15px; */
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}



/* ==========================================
   SLIDER WRAPPER & CAROUSEL
========================================== */
.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  perspective: 1500px;
}

/* Base Card Style */
.card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  min-height: 380px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(75, 38, 252, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: left; /* Left alignment enforced */
}

/* Active Card */
.card.active {
  width: 600px;
  min-height: 420px;
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 20;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1) rotateY(0deg);
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(75, 38, 252, 0.15);
}

/* Side Cards (3D Effect for Desktop) */
.card.left {
  width: 280px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-left: 100px;
  transform: translateX(-480px) scale(0.8) rotateY(18deg);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.card.right {
  width: 280px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-right: 100px;
  transform: translateX(480px) scale(0.8) rotateY(-18deg);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.card.hidden-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-800px) scale(0.5);
}

.card.hidden-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(800px) scale(0.5);
}

/* ==========================================
   CARD CONTENT & TYPOGRAPHY
========================================== */
.icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ede9ff, #f5f3ff);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.icon-box i {
  color: #4b26fc;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
}

.content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  text-align: left;
}

.left-content {
  flex: 1.2;
}

.right-content {
  flex: 0.8;
  display: none; /* Shown only on active cards */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.card.active .right-content {
  display: flex;
}

.card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #374151;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

.card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4b26fc;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 7px;
}

.card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: #4b26fc;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.card a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #3b1ce8;
}

.ai-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
  height: auto;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* ==========================================
   NAVIGATION & PAGINATION
========================================== */
.nav-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #4b26fc;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex !important; /* Forces visibility across all media sizes */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 30;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: #4b26fc;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.prev { left: 0px; }
.next { right: 0px; }

.pagination {
  margin-top: 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d4d4d8;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #4b26fc;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
========================================== */

/* Tablets (1024px and below) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .card.active {
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 650px;
  }
  
  .card.left, 
  .card.right {
    display: none; /* Hide 3D side cards to allow proper active card focus */
  }
  
  .prev { left: 10px; }
  .next { right: 10px; }
}

/* Mobile Devices (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 480px;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .card {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    display: none;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px;
    transform: none !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .card.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .left-content {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .right-content {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .ai-image {
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .prev { left: 5px; }
  .next { right: 5px; }
}

/* Small Mobiles (480px and below) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .innovation-section {
    padding: 40px 10px;
  }

  /* .slider-wrapper {
    padding: 0 25px; 
  } */

  .nav-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .prev { left: -22px; }
  .next { right: -22px; }
}


/* Base Section Styles */
.insightx-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.insightx-container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header */
.insightx-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.insightx-label {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.insightx-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: #111827;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Content Layout (Desktop) */
.insightx-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.insightx-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Feature Item */
.insightx-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.insightx-feature-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Icon Container */
.insightx-icon-box {
  background: #eef2ff;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-width: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.feature-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Text Content Area */
.insightx-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.insightx-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.insightx-text h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Toggle Chevron Button */
.insightx-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  min-width: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #6366f1;
  border-radius: 20%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #6366f1;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 10PX;
}

.insightx-toggle i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.insightx-feature-item.active .insightx-toggle {
  background: #6366f1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.insightx-feature-item.active .insightx-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Collapse Accordion Rules */
.insightx-collapse {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
}

.insightx-feature-item.active .insightx-collapse {
  max-height: 500px; /* High enough to allow smooth slide down */
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.insightx-collapse ul {
  margin: 14px 0 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.insightx-collapse li {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.insightx-collapse li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Visual Box (Right Side) */
.insightx-visual-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.insightx-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 540px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Reveal Scroll Animations */
.insightx-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.insightx-reveal.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Tablet (Max 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .insightx-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .insightx-visual-box {
    order: -1; /* Place image above feature list on tablet/mobile */
    position: static;
  }

  .insightx-image {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Max 576px) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .insightx-section {
    padding: 50px 16px;
  }

  .insightx-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .insightx-feature-item {
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .insightx-icon-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
  }

  .feature-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }

  .insightx-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .insightx-toggle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    min-width: 32px;
  }

  .insightx-collapse li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}


/* ===========================
   MAIN SECTION & CONTAINER
=========================== */
.capabilities-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;

  /* padding: 80px 24px; */
  /* background: #030114;  */
 
}

.section-container {
  width: 100%;
  /* max-width: 1440px; */
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ===========================
   HEADER TYPOGRAPHY
=========================== */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  /* color: #8b5cf6; */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ===========================
   CARDS GRID (RESPONSIVE GRID)
=========================== */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 Cards on Desktop */
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===========================
   CARD STYLING
=========================== */
.capability-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;              /* Padding bhi 16px se bada kar 24px kar diya hai */
  min-height: 480px;          /* 👈 Card ki height yahan se control hogi (e.g., 450px, 480px, 500px) */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  /* justify-content: center; */
  /* align-items: center; */
}

.capability-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(140, 50, 226, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Top Accent Line on Hover */
.capability-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6, #ec4899); */
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.capability-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ===========================
   CARD ELEMENTS
=========================== */
.card-image {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  /* aspect-ratio: 12 / 10; */
  /* object-fit: cover; */
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  
  

}

.capx-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.capx-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #24256C;
}

.capx-card-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-desc {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #8C32E2;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-link .icon-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid #E89F07;
  border-radius: 40%;
  color: #E89F07;
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-link:hover .icon-arrow {
  background-color: #E89F07;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
=========================== */

/* Laptop / Medium Screens: 2 Cards per row */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens: 1 Card per row */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .capabilities-section {
    /* padding: 50px 16px; */
  }
  
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section-main-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}




    /* ===========================
       RESPONSIVE — only card width changes, but always horizontal scroll
    =========================== */
    
.trusted-section {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f6f7fb; /* Matches the subtle off-white/light blue tint */
    padding: 48px 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    /* border-top: 3px solid #1e90ff; Recreates the bright blue top accent border line */
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1100px;
    /* text-align: center; */
}

/* Typography elements */
.subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #9b66ff; /* Muted violet/purple hue */
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a; /* Slate black */
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Logos Flex Layout Grid */
.logo-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual Brand Styling Group */
.logo-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #656c7d; /* Standard corporate gray color palette used for logos */
    user-select: none;
}

.logo-text {
    color: #656c7d;
}

/* Specific Helper Font Weights to match corporate branding */
.weight-regular { font-weight: 400; }
.weight-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.weight-semibold { font-weight: 600; }
.weight-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.weight-extrabold { font-weight: 800; }
.text-lowercase { text-transform: lowercase; }

/* Subtle Vertical Divider lines between logo groups */
.divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: #e2e8f0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-grid {
        gap: 20px 24px;
    }
    .divider {
        display: none; /* Hide dividers on mobile stack wraps */
    }
    .title {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}




.banner-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 450px; /* Adjust height based on your layout needs */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    
    /* Background Image Settings */
    background-image: url('../assets/images/Saa-background-banner.webp'); /* Replace with your image file path */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Content Container */
.banner-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px; /* Controls spacing between subtitle, title, and button */
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* "EXPLORE OUR WORK" Subtitle */
.banner-subtitle {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #a5aab5; /* Light grayish silver */
    letter-spacing: 4px; /* Recreates the wide tracking */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* "See what we can do together." Main Heading */
.banner-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); /* Responsive sizing: shrinks on mobile, grows on desktop */
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* "VIEW ALL PROJECTS" Pill Button */
.banner-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    
    /* Transparent background with border pill shape */
    /* background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);  */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50px; /* Makes it perfectly rounded */
    
    /* Smooth hover transition */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Interactive Hover State for the button */
.banner-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    color: #0b0c10;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.banner-p{
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff; /* Light gray for readability */
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}








    /* main container – fluid, with max-width */
    .services-section {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1500px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 60px 24px 40px 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 60px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    /* larger screens padding */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .services-section {
        padding: 80px 80px 60px 80px;
        gap: 80px;
      }
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
      .services-section {
        padding: 60px 40px 40px 40px;
        gap: 60px;
      }
    }

    /* top row: flex wrap */
    .top-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      gap: 30px;
    }
    .top-left {
      flex: 1 1 300px;
      max-width: 640px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .top-left h1 {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #0b0f19;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .top-left p {
      font-size: 0.85;
      color: #475569;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .top-right {
      flex: 1 1 280px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      max-width: 600px;
      height: auto;
      min-height: 200px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .top-right img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      max-height: 340px;
      object-fit: contain;
      opacity: 0.95;
      display: block;
      /* margin-top: 20px; */
    }

    /* grid – 5 columns, responsive */
    .service-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* column card */
    .service-column {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 0 16px;
      border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .service-column:last-child {
      border-right: none;
      padding-right: 0;
    }
    .service-column:first-child {
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    /* icon circle with hover animation */
    .icon-circle {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background-color: #0b0f19;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .service-column:hover .icon-circle {
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
      background-color: #7c4dff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.25);
    }

    /* dot indicator */
    .dot-indicator {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background-color: #7c4dff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: absolute;
      right: -3px;
      top: 82px;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .service-column:hover .dot-indicator {
      transform: scale(1.5);
      background-color: #5a2fd6;
    }

    .column-title {
      margin: 0 0 10px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #7c4dff;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
       max-width: 180px; /* Desktop */
  width: 100%;
    }
    .service-column:hover .column-title {
      color: #3d1a9e;
    }

    .column-desc {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #64748b;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* responsive grid */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 16px;
      }
      .service-column {
        border-right: none;
        padding: 0 8px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
      }
      .service-column:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .service-column:first-child {
        padding-left: 0;
      }
      .dot-indicator {
        display: none;
      }
      .top-left h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        gap: 28px 12px;
      }
      .service-column {
        padding: 0 4px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding-bottom: 18px;
        border-right: none;
      }
      .service-column:nth-last-child(-n+1) {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .top-left h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
      }
      .top-left p {
        font-size: 14px;
      }
      .top-right {
        min-height: 160px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .services-section {
        padding: 40px 16px 30px 16px;
        gap: 40px;
      }
      .service-grid {
        /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
        gap: 20px 8px;
      }
      .service-column {
        padding: 0 2px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .icon-circle {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .icon-circle svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
      }
      .column-title {
        font-size: 12px;
         max-width: 300px;
  width: 100%;
      }
      .column-desc {
        font-size: 11px;
      }
      .top-left h1 {
        font-size: 22px;
      }
      .top-left span {
        font-size: 10px;
      }
    }

    /* animation: fade-in-up on scroll (intersection observer) */
    .animate-on-scroll {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
    }
    .animate-on-scroll.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* staggered delay for children */
    .service-column:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
    .service-column:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .service-column:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
    .service-column:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
    .service-column:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }

    /* extra micro adjustment */
    .top-row .top-left span {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #64748b;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }