/* ==========================================================
               GLOBAL
            ========================================================== */
            :root {
                --primary: #155eef;
                --primary-dark: #0b3dbb;
                --secondary: #0b1220;
                --text: #172033;
                --muted: #667085;
                --light: #f7f9fc;
                --border: #e5e7eb;
                --success: #12b76a;

                --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.05), 0 4px 14px rgba(16,24,40,.05);
                --shadow-md: 0 2px 4px rgba(16,24,40,.04), 0 18px 40px rgba(16,24,40,.09);
                --shadow-lg: 0 4px 8px rgba(16,24,40,.04), 0 30px 70px rgba(16,24,40,.14);
                --shadow: var(--shadow-md);
                --ring: 0 0 0 4px rgba(21,94,239,.18);

                /* used by the "Partnership Paths" section */
                --brand: var(--primary);
                --brand-soft: #edf4ff;
                --card: #fff;
                --line: var(--border);
            }

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

            html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

            body {
                font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
                color: var(--text);
                background: #fff;
                line-height: 1.6;
                -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
                text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
            }

            ::selection { background: rgba(21,94,239,.18); }

            h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 800; color: var(--secondary); }

            a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
            img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
            button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

            a:focus-visible,
            button:focus-visible,
            .form-control:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--ring); }

            .container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: auto; }

            .section { padding: 110px 0; }
            .section-light { background: var(--light); }

            .section-heading { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 55px; }

            .section-heading .tag {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 8px;
                background: #edf4ff;
                color: var(--primary);
                padding: 8px 14px;
                border: 1px solid #d6e4ff;
                border-radius: 50px;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(21,94,239,.08);
                font-size: 13px;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .section-heading h2 {
                font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
                line-height: 1.1;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
                letter-spacing: -1.8px;
            }

            .section-heading p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }


            /* ==========================================================
               BUTTONS
            ========================================================== */
            .btn {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                /*gap: 9px;*/
                /*padding: 13px 22px;*/
                padding: 10px 10px;
                border-radius: 12px;
                border: 1px solid transparent;
                font-size: 14px;
                font-weight: 700;
                letter-spacing: .1px;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: .25s ease;
            }

            .btn-primary {
                color: #fff;
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f73ff 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
                box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25) inset, 0 10px 24px rgba(21,94,239,.28);
            }

            .btn-primary:hover {
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1f66f5 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
                box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset, 0 14px 30px rgba(21,94,239,.35);
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }

            .btn-primary i { transition: transform .25s ease; }
            .btn-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

            .btn-outline {
                border-color: #d0d5dd;
                background: #fff;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            }

            .btn-outline:hover {
                border-color: var(--primary);
                color: var(--primary);
                background: #f5f8ff;
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }


            /* ==========================================================
               HEADER
            ========================================================== */
            .header {
                position: sticky;
                top: 0;
                z-index: 1000;
                background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
                backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(18px);
                border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
                transition: .3s;
            }

            .header.scrolled {
                box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
                border-bottom-color: var(--border);
            }

            .navbar {
                height: 76px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }

            .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; }
            .logo span { color: var(--primary); }

            .logo-icon {
                width: 48px;
                height: 48px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                overflow: hidden;
                border-radius: 12px;
                background: var(--primary);
                color: #fff;
                box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(21,94,239,.25);
            }

            .logo-icon img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

            .nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
            .nav-menu > li { position: relative; }

            .nav-menu a {
                position: relative;
                font-size: 14px;
                font-weight: 600;
                color: #344054;
                transition: color .2s;
            }

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

            .nav-menu > li > a::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 0;
                bottom: -6px;
                width: 0;
                height: 2px;
                border-radius: 2px;
                background: var(--primary);
                transition: width .25s ease;
            }

            .nav-menu > li > a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

            /* invisible bridge so the dropdown doesn't close while the cursor travels */
            .dropdown::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; height: 16px; }

            .dropdown-menu {
                position: absolute;
                top: calc(100% + 12px);
                left: -15px;
                min-width: 220px;
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 14px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
                padding: 10px;
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transform: translateY(8px);
                transition: .2s;
            }

            .dropdown-menu a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500; }
            .dropdown-menu a::after { display: none; }
            .dropdown-menu a:hover { background: #f4f7ff; }

            .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }

            .nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

            .mobile-menu-btn { display: none; border: 0; background: none; font-size: 23px; cursor: pointer; }


            /* ==========================================================
               HERO
            ========================================================== */
            .hero {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
                padding: 90px 0 80px;
                background:
                    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(21,94,239,.16), transparent 38%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 90%, rgba(18,183,106,.07), transparent 30%),
                    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f9ff 0%, #fff 100%);
            }

            .hero::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(21,94,239,.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
                background-size: 26px 26px;
                -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent 75%);
                        mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent 75%);
                pointer-events: none;
            }

            .hero .container { position: relative; }

            .hero-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 70px;
            }

            .hero-content { animation: contentIn .7s ease; }

            .hero-content .eyebrow {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 8px;
                padding: 8px 13px;
                border: 1px solid #d6e4ff;
                border-radius: 50px;
                background: #edf4ff;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(21,94,239,.08);
                color: var(--primary);
                font-size: 13px;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-bottom: 22px;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
                line-height: 1.02;
                letter-spacing: -3px;
                max-width: 700px;
                margin-bottom: 24px;
            }

            .hero h1 span {
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, #155eef, #4f8bff);
                -webkit-background-clip: text;
                        background-clip: text;
                -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            }

            .hero-description { max-width: 600px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

            .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

            .hero-note {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 12px;
                margin-top: 28px;
                padding: 9px 15px;
                background: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 50px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
                color: var(--muted);
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .hero-note i { color: var(--success); }


            /* ---------- Hero carousel ---------- */
            .hero-carousel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 36px; }

            .hero-slide { display: none; width: 100%; }
            .hero-slide.active { display: block; animation: heroFade .7s ease; }

            .hero-arrow {
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: #fff;
                color: var(--secondary);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
                cursor: pointer;
                z-index: 20;
                transform: translateY(-50%);
                transition: all .25s ease;
            }

            .hero-arrow:hover {
                transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
                background: var(--primary);
                border-color: var(--primary);
                color: #fff;
            }

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

            .hero-dots {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 0;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
                display: flex;
                gap: 8px;
                z-index: 30;
            }

            .hero-dot {
                width: 9px;
                height: 9px;
                border: none;
                padding: 0;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: #cbd5e1;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: all .3s ease;
            }

            .hero-dot.active { width: 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--primary); }

            @keyframes heroFade {
                from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(25px); }
                to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
            }

            @keyframes contentIn {
                from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
                to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            }


            /* ---------- ID card showcase ---------- */
            .hero-visual {
                position: relative;
                min-height: 520px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .id-card-showcase { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 500px; }

            .showcase-card {
                position: absolute;
                width: 310px;
                height: 195px;
                padding: 18px;
                overflow: hidden;
                border-radius: 18px;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f4f7ff 100%);
                border: 1px solid rgba(21,94,239,.14);
                box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(16,24,40,.04), 0 30px 60px rgba(16,24,40,.16);
                transition: .4s ease;
            }

            .showcase-card::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
                height: 5px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, #155eef, #4f8bff);
            }

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

            .id-card-logo {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f73ff, #155eef);
                box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(21,94,239,.3);
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .id-card-top strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: .4px; }
            .id-card-top small  { display: block; font-size: 8px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

            .main-id-card {
                left: 50%;
                top: 105px;
                transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-4deg);
                z-index: 5;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f5f8ff 65%, #eaf1ff 100%);
            }

            .id-card-body { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 20px; }

            .user-photo {
                width: 82px;
                height: 88px;
                flex-shrink: 0;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 10px;
                border: 1px solid #cbd9f5;
                background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dce8ff, #edf3ff);
                box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 4px 10px rgba(21,94,239,.1);
                color: var(--primary);
                font-size: 38px;
            }

            .user-details { flex: 1; }
            .user-details h4 { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--text); }

            .detail-line { height: 7px; width: 100%; background: #dce2ec; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
            .detail-line.medium { width: 75%; }
            .detail-line.short  { width: 50%; }

            .id-card-footer {
                position: absolute;
                bottom: 12px;
                left: 18px;
                right: 18px;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                padding-top: 8px;
                border-top: 1px solid #e4e7ec;
                font-size: 8px;
                color: var(--muted);
            }

            .card-back { z-index: 1; opacity: .95; }

            .card-one {
                left: 30px;
                top: 145px;
                transform: rotate(-17deg) scale(.93);
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4ff, #fff);
            }

            .card-two {
                right: 25px;
                top: 115px;
                transform: rotate(13deg) scale(.93);
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f9f6, #fff);
            }

            .id-user-icon {
                width: 65px;
                height: 70px;
                margin-top: 18px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: #e8efff;
                color: var(--primary);
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .id-lines { position: absolute; left: 100px; right: 18px; top: 105px; }
            .id-lines span { display: block; height: 7px; border-radius: 20px; background: #dce2ec; margin-bottom: 9px; }
            .id-lines span:nth-child(2) { width: 75%; }
            .id-lines span:nth-child(3) { width: 50%; }

            .mini-id-card {
                position: absolute;
                right: 0;
                bottom: 75px;
                width: 220px;
                padding: 14px 15px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 11px;
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
                border-radius: 13px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
                z-index: 10;
                animation: floatingCard 4s ease-in-out infinite;
            }

            .mini-icon {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: #edf4ff;
                color: var(--primary);
            }

            .mini-id-card strong { display: block; font-size: 11px; }
            .mini-id-card small  { display: block; font-size: 9px; color: #98a2b3; }
            .check { margin-left: auto; color: var(--success); }

            .floating-badge {
                position: absolute;
                left: 0;
                bottom: 70px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 10px;
                padding: 12px 15px;
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
                border-radius: 12px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
                z-index: 10;
                animation: floatingBadge 5s ease-in-out infinite;
            }

            .badge-icon {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: #e9f9f1;
                color: var(--success);
            }

            .floating-badge strong { display: block; font-size: 11px; }
            .floating-badge small  { display: block; font-size: 9px; color: #98a2b3; }

            @keyframes floatingCard  { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
            @keyframes floatingBadge { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }

            .id-card-showcase:hover .card-one  { transform: translateX(-12px) rotate(-20deg) scale(.95); }
            .id-card-showcase:hover .card-two  { transform: translateX(12px) rotate(16deg) scale(.95); }
            .id-card-showcase:hover .main-id-card { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px) rotate(-2deg); }


            /* ==========================================================
               STATS (top strip)
            ========================================================== */
            .stats { margin-top: -1px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

            .stats-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 22px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .stat { text-align: center; padding: 30px 15px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background .25s; }
            .stat:hover { background: #f8faff; }
            .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }

            .stat h3 {
                font-size: 34px;
                letter-spacing: -1px;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1220, #155eef);
                -webkit-background-clip: text;
                        background-clip: text;
                -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            }

            .stat p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }


            /* ==========================================================
               TRUSTED BY - SLIDER
            ========================================================== */
            .trust { padding: 90px 0 80px; background: #f8fafc; }

            .trust-title {
                text-align: center;
                font-size: 15px;
                font-weight: 600;
                letter-spacing: .3px;
                color: #64748b;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }

            .trust-slider { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }

            .logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 24px; width: 100%; transition: transform .6s ease; }

            .logo-box {
                flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
                width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
                min-width: 0;
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 18px;
                overflow: hidden;
                text-align: center;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
                transition: all .3s ease;
            }

            .logo-box:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: #c8d7ff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

            .logo-image { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 330px; overflow: hidden; background: #f1f5f9; }

            .logo-image::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11,18,32,.28));
            }

            .logo-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
            .logo-box:hover .logo-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

            .logo-text {
                min-height: 85px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                padding: 16px 10px;
                font-size: 13px;
                font-weight: 700;
                letter-spacing: .8px;
                color: #1e293b;
            }

            .trust-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 35px; }

            .trust-btn {
                width: 58px;
                height: 58px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border: 1px solid #dbe2ea;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: #fff;
                color: var(--text);
                font-size: 18px;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: all .3s ease;
            }

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

            .trust-dots { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }

            .trust-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #cbd5e1; cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s ease; }
            .trust-dot.active { width: 28px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--primary); }

            @media (max-width: 992px) {
                .logos { gap: 20px; }
                .logo-box { flex-basis: calc((100% - 20px) / 2); width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2); }
                .logo-image { height: 300px; }
            }

            @media (max-width: 576px) {
                .logos { gap: 15px; }
                .logo-box { flex-basis: 100%; width: 100%; }
                .logo-image { height: 320px; }
                .logo-text { min-height: 75px; padding: 13px 8px; }
                .trust-btn { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
            }


            /* ==========================================================
               ECOSYSTEM
            ========================================================== */
            .ecosystem-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }

            .feature-card {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
                padding: 34px;
                background: #fff;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 20px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
                transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
            }

            .feature-card::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
                height: 3px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, #155eef, #4f8bff);
                transform: scaleX(0);
                transform-origin: left;
                transition: transform .35s ease;
            }

            .feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: #c8d7ff; }
            .feature-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

            .feature-icon {
                width: 56px;
                height: 56px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                border-radius: 16px;
                background: linear-gradient(135deg, #edf4ff, #dbe8ff);
                box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #d0e0ff;
                color: var(--primary);
                font-size: 21px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .feature-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
            .feature-card p  { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

            .feature-list { list-style: none; }
            .feature-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; color: #475467; font-size: 13px; margin: 8px 0; }

            .feature-list i {
                flex-shrink: 0;
                width: 20px;
                height: 20px;
                display: inline-grid;
                place-items: center;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: #e9f9f1;
                color: var(--success);
                font-size: 10px;
                margin-right: 8px;
            }


            /* ==========================================================
               PARTNERSHIP PATHS
            ========================================================== */
            .paths { padding: 80px 20px; }
            .wrap { max-width: 1152px; margin: 0 auto; }

            .head { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
            .pill { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--brand); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
            .head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 800; }
            .head p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

            .path {
                position: relative;
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 48px;
                align-items: center;
                background: var(--card);
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: 24px;
                padding: 40px;
                margin-bottom: 32px;
            }

            .path.flip .media { order: -1; }
            .path.featured { border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(21,94,239,.12); }

            .badge { position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 40px; background: var(--brand); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
            .path.flip .badge { left: auto; right: 40px; }

            .path h3 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 14px; }
            .path .desc { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 22px; }
            .path ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
            .path li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.45; }

            .path li::before {
                content: "";
                flex: none;
                width: 20px;
                height: 20px;
                margin-top: 1px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: var(--brand-soft) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10.5l3 3 6-6.5' fill='none' stroke='%23155eef' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/20px no-repeat;
            }

            .media img,
            .media .ph { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; display: block; }
            .media .ph { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0e7ff, #f1f5f9); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #94a3b8; font-size: 14px; }

            /* scoped so it doesn't collide with the top ".stats" section */
            .paths .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px; text-align: center; }
            .paths .stats strong { display: block; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--brand); }
            .paths .stats span { color: var(--muted); }

            @media (max-width: 820px) {
                .path { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 24px; }
                .path.flip .media,
                .media { order: -1; }
                .badge,
                .path.flip .badge { left: 24px; right: auto; }
            }


            /* ==========================================================
               SOLUTIONS BY INDUSTRY
            ========================================================== */
            .industry-section { padding: 20px 0; background: #fff; }
            .industry-container { width: min(1200px, 92%); margin: auto; }

            .industry-heading { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 55px; text-align: center; }
            .industry-eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2563eb; }
            .industry-heading h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; }
            .industry-heading p { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 700px; color: #64748b; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }

            .industry-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
            .industry-panels { min-width: 0; }

            /* tabs */
            .industry-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: sticky; top: 110px; }

            .industry-tab {
                position: relative;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 16px;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 23px 22px;
                border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-radius: 16px;
                background: #fff;
                text-align: left;
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
            }

            .industry-tab:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #bfdbfe; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
            .industry-tab.active { background: #eff6ff; border-color: #2563eb; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.12); }

            .industry-tab-icon {
                width: 52px;
                height: 52px;
                flex: 0 0 52px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 13px;
                background: #f1f5f9;
                color: #2563eb;
                font-size: 21px;
                transition: .25s ease;
            }

            .industry-tab.active .industry-tab-icon { background: #2563eb; color: #fff; }

            .industry-tab strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 16px; color: #0f172a; }
            .industry-tab span   { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; }

            .tab-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: #94a3b8; transition: transform .25s ease; }
            .industry-tab:hover .tab-arrow,
            .industry-tab.active .tab-arrow { color: #2563eb; transform: translateX(4px); }

            /* content card */
            .industry-content {
                display: none;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 32px;
                padding: 40px;
                border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-radius: 24px;
                background: #f8fafc;
                animation: industryFade .35s ease;
            }

            .industry-content.active { display: flex; }

            @keyframes industryFade {
                from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
                to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
            }

            .industry-image { position: relative; }
            .industry-image img { width: 100%; height: 340px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 20px; }

            .image-badge {
                position: absolute;
                left: 20px;
                bottom: 20px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 9px;
                padding: 11px 16px;
                border-radius: 10px;
                background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
                color: #0f172a;
                font-size: 13px;
                font-weight: 700;
                box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
            }

            .content-label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #2563eb; }
            .industry-details h3 { margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15; color: #0f172a; }
            .content-description { margin: 0 0 30px; max-width: 720px; color: #64748b; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
            .industry-details h4 { margin: 0 0 17px; font-size: 15px; color: #0f172a; }

            .details-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }

            .service-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }

            .service-item {
                display: flex;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 14px;
                padding: 16px;
                border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-radius: 12px;
                background: #fff;
            }

            .service-item > i {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
                flex: 0 0 36px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: #eff6ff;
                color: #2563eb;
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .service-item strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 14px; color: #0f172a; }
            .service-item span   { display: block; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; color: #64748b; }

            .service-box {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 14px;
                padding: 18px;
                margin-bottom: 28px;
                border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
                border-radius: 14px;
                background: #fff;
            }

            .service-mini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

            .service-mini i {
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                flex: 0 0 34px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border-radius: 9px;
                background: #eff6ff;
                color: #2563eb;
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .service-mini strong { font-size: 13px; color: #0f172a; }

            .advantages-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; list-style: none; }
            .advantages-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; }
            .advantages-list i { margin-top: 3px; color: #16a34a; }

            .industry-btn {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 10px;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 15px 20px;
                border-radius: 10px;
                background: #2563eb;
                color: #fff;
                font-size: 14px;
                font-weight: 700;
                transition: .25s ease;
            }

            .industry-btn:hover { background: #1d4ed8; transform: translateY(-2px); }
            .industry-btn i { transition: transform .25s ease; }
            .industry-btn:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

            @media (max-width: 1000px) {
                .industry-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
                .industry-tabs { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
                .industry-tab { flex: 1 1 260px; width: auto; }
            }

            @media (max-width: 750px) {
                .industry-section { padding: 75px 0; }
                .industry-tabs { flex-direction: column; }
                .industry-content { padding: 25px; border-radius: 18px; }
                .industry-image img { height: 260px; }
                .details-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            }

            @media (max-width: 480px) {
                .industry-heading h2 { font-size: 32px; }
                .industry-heading p { font-size: 15px; }
                .industry-content { padding: 18px; }
                .industry-image img { height: 210px; }
                .industry-details h3 { font-size: 27px; }
            }


            /* ==========================================================
               CONTACT
            ========================================================== */
            .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }

            .contact-info {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
                padding: 35px;
                border-radius: 24px;
                background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(21,94,239,.35), transparent 50%), #081120;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
                color: #fff;
            }

            .contact-info h2 { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: -1px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 15px; }
            .contact-info > p { color: #aeb8c7; margin-bottom: 30px; }

            .contact-item { display: flex; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

            .contact-item i {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                border-radius: 12px;
                background: rgba(128,170,255,.14);
                box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
                color: #80aaff;
            }

            .contact-item small { display: block; color: #98a2b3; margin-bottom: 2px; }

            .contact-form {
                padding: 40px;
                border: 1px solid var(--border);
                border-radius: 24px;
                background: #fff;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            }

            .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 17px; }
            .form-group { margin-bottom: 17px; }
            .form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
            .form-group label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; }

            .form-control {
                width: 100%;
                padding: 12px 13px;
                border: 1px solid #d0d5dd;
                border-radius: 11px;
                background: #fcfdff;
                outline: none;
                font-size: 14px;
                transition: .2s;
            }

            .form-control:hover { border-color: #a9b6cc; }
            .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--primary); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--ring); }

            textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

            .contact-form .btn-primary { width: 100%; padding: 15px 22px; font-size: 15px; }


            /* ==========================================================
               FOOTER
            ========================================================== */
            footer {
                background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(21,94,239,.16), transparent 40%), #060d18;
                color: #fff;
                padding: 70px 0 25px;
            }

            footer .logo { color: #fff; }

            .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 50px; }
            .footer-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; }
            .footer-about { color: #98a2b3; font-size: 13px; max-width: 330px; }

            .footer-column h4 { font-size: 14px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
            .footer-column ul { list-style: none; }
            .footer-column li { margin: 10px 0; }
            .footer-column a { color: #98a2b3; font-size: 13px; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s; }
            .footer-column a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; }

            .footer-bottom {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                margin-top: 50px;
                padding-top: 22px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
                color: var(--muted);
                font-size: 12px;
            }


            /* ==========================================================
               SCROLL TO TOP
            ========================================================== */
            .scroll-top {
                position: fixed;
                right: 20px;
                bottom: 20px;
                width: 45px;
                height: 45px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                border: 0;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f73ff, var(--primary));
                box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(21,94,239,.35);
                color: #fff;
                cursor: pointer;
                opacity: 0;
                visibility: hidden;
                transition: .3s;
                z-index: 999;
            }

            .scroll-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
            .scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }


            /* ==========================================================
               RESPONSIVE
            ========================================================== */
            @media (max-width: 992px) {

                .section { padding: 85px 0; }

                .nav-menu {
                    position: fixed;
                    top: 76px;
                    left: 0;
                    right: 0;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: flex-start;
                    gap: 18px;
                    padding: 25px;
                    background: #fff;
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
                    border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
                    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                    transform: translateY(-150%);
                    transition: .3s;
                }

                .nav-menu.active { transform: translateY(0); }
                .nav-menu > li > a::after { display: none; }

                .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
                .nav-actions { display: none; }

                .dropdown-menu {
                    position: static;
                    display: none;
                    opacity: 1;
                    visibility: visible;
                    transform: none;
                    box-shadow: none;
                    border: 0;
                }

                .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

                .hero-grid,
                .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

                .ecosystem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
                .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

                .hero-arrow { top: auto; bottom: 45px; transform: none; }
                .hero-arrow:hover { transform: scale(1.08); }
                .hero-prev { left: 20px; }
                .hero-next { right: 20px; }
                .hero-dots { bottom: 8px; }
            }

            @media (max-width: 767px) {
                .hero-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
                .hero-prev { left: 10px; }
                .hero-next { right: 10px; }
            }

            @media (max-width: 600px) {

                .container { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }

                .section { padding: 64px 0; }

                .hero { padding: 60px 0; }
                .hero h1 { letter-spacing: -2px; }
                .hero-note { border-radius: 16px; }

                .hero-visual { min-height: 430px; }
                .id-card-showcase { height: 420px; transform: scale(.82); }
                .main-id-card { top: 80px; }
                .card-one { left: 0; }
                .card-two { right: 0; }
                .mini-id-card { right: -10px; bottom: 45px; }
                .floating-badge { left: -5px; bottom: 45px; }

                .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
                .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
                .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

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

                .contact-form,
                .contact-info { padding: 26px; }
                .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
                .form-group.full { grid-column: auto; }

                .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
                .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
            }

            @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
                *, *::before, *::after {
                    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
                    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
                    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
                }
            }