/* ==========================================================================
   1. Global Resets & Base Styles (Mobile-First)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Smooth scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Reset */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hidden {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Base Body Styles */
body {
  background-color: white;
  color: #131313;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
}

/* Headings */
h1 {
  font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-variation-settings: "ROND" 0;
}
h2, h3 {
  font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 100;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Paragraphs & Lists */
p, ul li {
  font-family: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Links */
a {
  font-family: "Josefin Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  --primary-color: #5d40ff;
  --secondary-color: #2673e6;
  --accent-color: #FFD700;
  --dark-bg-text: #CBD5E1;
  --dark-bg-accent-text: #FACC15;
  --dark-bg-header: #FFFFFF;
  --base-text: #003399;
  --dark-background: #1C2333;
  --neon-gradient: linear-gradient(45deg, #008B8B, #2673e6, #FFD700, #0f172a);
  --accent-background: linear-gradient(135deg, #323a4a, #495469);
  --shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  --hover-shadow-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  --header-height: 60px;
  --footer-primary-color: #755dff;
  --footer-primary-color-lighter: #beb3ff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Common Components & Base Card Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.card {
  background: var(--accent-background);
  border-radius: 15px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow-color);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 45px var(--hover-shadow-color);
}

.card::before,
.card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px solid;
  border-image-slice: 1;
  border-width: 2px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-image-source: var(--neon-gradient);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: neon-border 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes neon-border {
  0% { border-image-source: var(--neon-gradient); }
  50% { border-image-source: linear-gradient(45deg, magenta, limegreen, cyan, magenta); }
  100% { border-image-source: var(--neon-gradient); }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- Sticky Header --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgb(235, 228, 248, 0.8);
}

/* Remove vertical transform if needed */
.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tiny-logo {
  height: 35px; /* adjust as needed */
  margin-right: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tiny-logo {
    height: 28px;
    margin-right: 6px;
  }
  .logo a {
    font-size: 1.6em; /* smaller for standard phones */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .tiny-logo {
    height: 22px;
    margin-right: 1px;
  }
  .logo a {
    font-size: 1.3em; /* even smaller for tiny screens */
  }
}


/* Logo remains unchanged */
.logo a {
  font-family: Parkinsans;
  font-size: 2em;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
@media (min-width: 1125px) {
  .logo a {
    font-size: 2.3em;
  }
}

/* --- Navigation Menu --- */
/* By default (mobile), the nav-menu is hidden until toggled */
.nav-menu {
  display: none;
}

.nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Stack vertically on mobile */
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-list li a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  display: block;
  font-family: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1em;
  color: var(--base-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* --- CTA Button --- */
.header-cta .cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 7px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
}

.header-cta .cta-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.cta-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px) scale(1.2);
}

/* --- Media Query for Larger Screens --- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  /* Show full horizontal nav */
  .nav-menu {
    display: block;
    position: static; /* Not dropdown on desktop */
  }
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-cta,
  .hero-mobile .cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .site-header {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 960px) and (orientation: portrait) {
    .hero-mobile {
      padding-top: 115px !important;
    }
  
    .hero-mobile .hero-description {
      font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    .why-choose-section {
        padding-top: 30px !important;
      }
  }
  
  


/* ==========================================================================
   3. Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
/* Hero Section (Row 0) */
#hero-section {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.desktop-break {
  display: inline;
}

.mobile-break {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-break {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-break {
    display: inline;
  }
}


/* Center and constrain the image */
.row0 .hero-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}
/* Global Hero Section Styles */
.hero-mobile {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: 45px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--base-text);
  background: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ebe4f8, #fedef8);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero Title */
.hero-mobile .hero-title {
  font-size: 2.9em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Hero Description */
.hero-mobile .hero-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 95%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero-description .highlight{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* CTA Button Global Styles */
.hero-mobile .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* CTA Button Hover: Transparent background & primary color border */
.hero-mobile .cta-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
}


/* CTA Arrow Icon Animation */
.hero-mobile .cta-btn i {
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-mobile .cta-btn:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
.hero-png {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 15px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-title {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 964px) {
  .hero-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .hero-text, .hero-png {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-png {
    max-width: 350px;
  }
  
}

@media (min-width: 965px) and (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-mobile .hero-description {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1.14rem;
}
}
@media (min-width: 965px) {
  .hero-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1px;
  }
  .hero-text {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 1px;
  }
  .hero-png {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 425px;
    height: auto;
  }
  .hero-mobile .hero-description {
    max-width: 100%;
}
}

/* Desktop and large screens */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 80px;
  }
  .hero-container {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero-mobile .hero-description {
    max-width: 75%;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 2100px) {
  .container,
  .header-container,
  .pricing-container,
  .trustworthy-container,
  .footer-container {
    padding-left: 50px;
    padding-right: 50px;
  }
  .hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .hero-mobile .hero-description {
    max-width: 50%;
  }
  .hero-text {
    flex: 1.2;
  }
  .hero-png {
    flex: 0.8;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  
}

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.why-choose-section {
  background-color: #27314d;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Headline style */
.why-choose-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}
/* Wrap feature cards in carousel */
.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%; 
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* The feature card itself */
.feature-card {
  flex: 0 0 70vw;
  min-width: 70vw;
  margin: 50px 0 100px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background-color: #131A2B;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image side */
.feature-image {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--dark-background);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* Text side */
.feature-text {
  flex: 1.6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 72px 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Text styling */
.feature-text h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #d6d6d6;
  margin: 24px 0 24px 0;
}

.feature-btn {
  background-color: #2F80ED;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.feature-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1366d6;
}
/*Carousel button styling*/
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background-color: #2F80ED;
  color: white;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1366d6;
}

/* CSS to animate the seconds hand */
#seconds-hand {
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  animation: fast-spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    /* Change feature card layout to vertical and center it */
    .feature-card {
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 0 0 90vw;
      min-width: 90vw;
      margin: 10px auto;
    }
    
    /* Make both image and text span full width */
    .feature-image,
    .feature-text {
      width: 100%;
      flex: none;
    }
    
    /* Adjust image size to a middle ground */
    .feature-image {
      max-height: 250px;
    }
    /* Adjust text side for better mobile readability */
    .feature-text {
      padding: 20px 5px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    /* Adjust font sizes and spacing within text */
    .feature-text h3 {
      font-size: 28px;
      margin-bottom: 1px;
    }
    
    .feature-text p {
      font-size: 17.5px;
      margin: 8px 0;
    }
    
    /* Center the sign-up button within the feature card */
    .feature-card .feature-btn {
      margin: 20px auto;
    }
    
    /* Move carousel arrows up a bit */
    .carousel-controls {
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
  }
  
  
/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Stacksplosion
   ========================================================================== */

.why-section {
  padding: 40px 20px 80px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-background);
}

.why-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-title {
  font-size: 1.95em;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--dark-bg-header);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-description,
.why-additional {
  font-family: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--dark-bg-text);
}
.why-description{
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: var(--footer-primary-color-lighter);
}
.why-additional {
  font-size: 1em;
}
.why-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--dark-bg-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-top: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-cta:hover {
  color: var(--footer-primary-color-lighter);
}

.arrow-icon {
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-cta:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: scaleX(1.6);
}

.why-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.why-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px var(--shadow-color);
}

/* For larger screens: arrange text and image side by side */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .why-text {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .why-image {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pricing Section
   ==========================================================================
*/
.overlay-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 20%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 40px;
}

/* Ensure parent container has a height to contain the image */
.left-col {
  position: relative; 
  flex: 1;
  overflow: visible;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Make sure the parent container respects the content */
.stacksplosion-row {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ebe4f8, #fedef8);
  padding: 100px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.right-col {
  flex: 1;
  color: var(--base-text);
  padding: 40px;
}

.right-col h1.normal-font {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.right-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .right-col ul li {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .right-col ul li .checkmark {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--base-text);
    margin-right: 15px;
  }
  
  .right-col a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    background-color: #7950ca;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .right-col a:hover {
    background-color: #6a44b8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .overlay-image {
      width: 100% !important;
      max-width: none !important;
      margin-top: 30px;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .stacksplosion-row {
      flex-direction: column-reverse;
      padding: 50px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }
  
    .left-col {
      width: 100%;
    }
  
    .overlay-image {
      position: static;
      transform: none;    
      width: 95%;
      max-width: 800px;
      height: auto;
      margin-top: 30px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
  
    .right-col {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
  
    .right-col h1.normal-font {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
  
    .right-col ul li {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
  
    .right-col a {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .overlay-image {
      left: 20px;
      max-width: 40vw;
    }
  
    .right-col h1.normal-font {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-width: 1365px) {
    .stacksplosion-row {
      padding: 100px 5%;
    }
  
    .left-col {
      flex: 1;
    }
  
    .overlay-image {
      max-width: 380px;
      left: 5%;
    }
  
    .right-col {
      flex: 1.5;
    }
  
    .right-col h1.normal-font {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .overlay-image {
      left: 15%;
      max-width: 600px;
    }
  }
  
  
/* ==========================================================================
   Showcase / Image Gallery Section
   ========================================================================== */

/* Combined Showcase Section */
.combined-showcase-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #CDE8FF, #ebe4f8, #e6c3f7);
}

.combined-showcase-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* Updated Showcase Section */
.combined-showcase-text {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 500px;
  color: var(--header-text);
}

/* 🔥 Header: Bigger, Bolder, Premium */
.combined-showcase-title {
  font-size: 2.5em;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--header-text); 
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* 🔥 Subheader: Gold Accent for Emphasis */
.combined-showcase-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--subheader-text);
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

/* 🔥 Body Text: Clearer, More Readable */
.combined-showcase-description {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body-text);
  font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Highlight Key Words */
.combined-showcase-description .highlight {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Carousel Column */
/* Carousel Column */
.combined-showcase-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  
  .image-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 455px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }
  
  .carousel-slide {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
  }
  
  .carousel-slide.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .carousel-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }
  

/* Responsive Two-Column Layout for Larger Screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .combined-showcase-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .combined-showcase-text {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .combined-showcase-carousel {
    flex: 1;
  }
}
  
/* ==========================================================================
   3 features in combined showcase section
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-icons-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 60px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


.feature-icon-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 300px;
  background-color: #f3f6fc;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--base-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-icon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(93, 64, 255, 0.5);
}

.feature-icon-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--base-text);
}

.feature-icon-card p {
  color: #333f5e;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (min-width: 851px) and (max-width: 1000px) {
  .feature-icons-row {
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .feature-icon-card {
    max-width: 200px;
    padding: 25px 15px;
  }

  .feature-icon-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .feature-icon-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .icon-circle {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .feature-icon-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Section- How it Works
   ========================================================================== */
/* Step Label Styling */
.step-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Existing Tech Slider and Slide */
.tech-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: var(--dark-background);
  text-align: center;
}

.tech-container {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tech-title {
  font-size: 2.8em;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--footer-primary-color-lighter);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.tech-subtitle {
  font-family: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5em;
  color: var(--dark-bg-header);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tech-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 300px;
}

.tech-slider .slide {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.tech-slider .slide.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
}

.slide-icon {
  font-size: 3.5em;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--dark-bg-accent-text);
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: 1.85em;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
}

.slide-description {
  font-family: "Parkinsans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: var(--dark-bg-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 80%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tech-slider-controls {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.tech-slider-controls button {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-bg-header);
  font-size: 1.5em;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.tech-slider-controls button:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .tech-slider {
    height: 400px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ FAQ 
   ========================================================================== 
*/

.faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262e3e, #3b4558);
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--dark-bg-text);
}

.faq-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--dark-bg-header);
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.faq-question {
  all: unset;
  font-size: 1.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--dark-bg-text);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: "▼";
  font-size: 0.8em;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question.active::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 1.15em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding-top: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer.open {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Sections
   ========================================================================== 
*/

   .footer-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #262e3e, #3b4558);
    padding: 50px 20px;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text);
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* centers all columns */
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  
  
  /* Branding */
  .footer-branding .footer-logo {
    font-size: 2em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--dark-bg-header);
    text-shadow: none;
    filter: none;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .footer-branding .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 1.1em;
    color: var(--footer-primary-color);
  }
  
  /* Footer Columns */
/* Footer Columns */
.footer-branding,
.footer-nav,
.footer-contact {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
}

  /* Footer Titles */
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 1.4em;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--footer-primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  /* Footer Links */
  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .footer-links a {
    color: var(--dark-bg-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--footer-primary-color-lighter);
    text-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--footer-primary-color-lighter);
  }
  
  /* Contact Info */
  .contact-info {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .contact-info li {
    font-size: 1em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .contact-info i {
    color: var(--footer-primary-color);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.9em;
    color: var(--dark-bg-text);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
  color: #a7a7a7;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0 8px;
  }

  .footer-bottom a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  }
  

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Media Queries (5 Levels)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Level 1: Small devices (min-width: 576px) */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .hero-container { padding: 60px 30px; }
  .pricing-card { padding: 35px 25px; }
  .feature-card { max-width: 320px; }
}

/* Level 2: Medium devices (min-width: 768px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  /* Pricing Section: switch to row layout */
  .pricing-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .trustworthy-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-around;
  }
  .feature-card {
    width: 45%;
  }
  /* Showcase: side-by-side */
  .showcase-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .showcase-text { text-align: left; }
  /* Image Gallery: row layout for features */
  .image-gallery-container {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

/* Level 3: Large devices */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 3.2em; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.5em; }
  .pricing-card { width: 350px; }
  .trustworthy-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
  .showcase-container { gap: 60px; }
}

/* Level 4: Extra large devices */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .pricing-container { gap: 40px; }
  .trustworthy-container { gap: 40px; }
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .footer-container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      gap: 60px; /* reduce space between columns */
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-left: 20px;
      padding-right: 20px;
    }
  }
  

/* Fix footer layout earlier (break into rows around tablet sizes) */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .footer-container {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
  
    .footer-branding,
    .footer-nav,
    .footer-contact {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0; /* allow shrinkage */
      max-width: none;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
  }
  

/* Level 5: Huge monitors*/
@media (min-width: 2100px) {
  /* Increase container max-widths and spacing for very large screens */
  .hero-container { max-width: 1800px; }
  .pricing-container, 
  .trustworthy-container,
  .showcase-container,
  .image-gallery-container {
    max-width: 2000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-container { max-width: 1200px; gap: 80px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 3.6em; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.7em; }
}