/* --- 1. Main Section Background --- */
.h-services {
    background: url(../images/png2.png); /* Your requested BG */
    background-position: top center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

/* --- 2. Sticky Sidebar (Desktop) --- */
.service-sticky-sidebar {
    /* REMOVE position: sticky; */
    /* REMOVE top: 100px; */
    z-index: 10;
    padding-right: 15px;
    /* JS will handle position, but we need a default */
    position: relative; 
}

/* Add this new rule for the parent column */
.h-services .col-lg-4 {
    position: relative; /* Essential for the JS 'absolute' bottom check to work */
}
.sub-tag {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #666;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* --- 3. Unique Service Blocks --- */
.service-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.service-block:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* --- 4. The Gradient Icon Blobs --- */
.icon-blob {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 18px; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #333;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon rotation on hover */
.service-block:hover .icon-blob {
    transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* --- 5. Typography --- */
.service-text h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.service-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-sticky-sidebar {
        position: static;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .service-block {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        background: #fff; /* White bg on mobile for readability */
    }
}

/* =========================================
   PROCESS SECTION
   ========================================= */
/* =========================================
   PROCESS SECTION FIX
   ========================================= */

.h-process {
    background-color: #fff; 
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* 1. The Line - Push it to the background */
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px; /* Center with icons */
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
    /* Create the dashed line */
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ccc 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%);
    background-position: bottom;
    background-size: 15px 1px; 
    background-repeat: repeat-x;
    z-index: 0; /* KEY: Send it to the back */
}

/* 2. The Icon - Bring it to front & Make it Opaque */
.step-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #333;
    
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 2; /* KEY: Sit on top of the line */
    
    /* FIX: Add solid white BEHIND the gradient */
    background-color: #fff; 
    
    /* Optional: Add a white border to cut the line further away */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px #fff; 
}

/* 3. The Number Badge */
.step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0; /* Adjusted position slightly */
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* 4. Text Styling */
.process-step h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
}
.process-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* =========================================
   WHY US / STATS SECTION
   ========================================= */
.why-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.why-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

/* Stats Cards */
.stat-card {
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.stat-card h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}
.stat-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}



/* =========================================
   AMBIENT MESH WAVE STYLES
   ========================================= */

.mesh-trusted-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 100px 0; 
    background-color: #f8faff; /* Very light premium base */
    overflow: hidden; 
    margin-bottom: 0; 
}
/* --- 1. Animated Background Blobs --- */
.mesh-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.6; 
}

.mesh-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px); /* Soft diffuse glow */
    animation: meshFloat 10s infinite alternate cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Brand Blue Blob (Top Left) */
.blob-1 {
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12); 
    top: -150px; left: -150px;
}

/* Cyan/Teal Blob (Bottom Right) */
.blob-2 {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
    bottom: -50px; right: -100px;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

/* Purple Highlight (Center) */
.blob-3 {
    width: 350px; height: 350px;
    background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.08);
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: meshPulse 8s infinite alternate;
}

/* --- 2. Typography --- */
.mesh-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mesh-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mesh-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
}

.mesh-title span {
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg, #0d6efd, #0847a5);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Decorative Gradient Line */
.mesh-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #0d6efd, #0847a5);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .mesh-line { margin: 0; } 
}

/* --- 3. Glass Slider --- */
.mesh-marquee {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); /* Semi-transparent */
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 45px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    
    /* Fade Masks */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 15%, black 85%, transparent);
}

.mesh-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 70px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: meshScroll 40s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.mesh-item i {
    font-size: 50px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mesh-item i:hover {
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 15px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2));
}


/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes meshScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes meshFloat {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    100% { transform: translate(40px, 20px) scale(1.1); }
}

@keyframes meshPulse {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8); opacity: 0.3; }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mesh-trusted-section {
        padding: 80px 0 120px 0; /* Adjust padding for mobile */
    }
    
    .mesh-heading {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .mesh-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .mesh-marquee {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }
    
    .mesh-track {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .mesh-item i {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
    
    .mesh-wave-bottom svg {
        height: 60px; /* Smaller wave on mobile */
    }
}



/* --- Final CTA Box --- */
.hire-cta-box {
    background: #eaeeff; 
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #d4dcff;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
}
.hire-cta-box h3 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.hire-cta-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Trust Icons at bottom */
.trust-icons {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.trust-icons span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hire-cta-box { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .domain-grid { justify-content: center; }
    .hire-content { text-align: center; }
}


/* --- CRITICAL SPACING FIXES --- */

.h-why-us.common-big-pd {
    padding-bottom: 0 !important; 
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.mesh-trusted-section {
    padding-bottom: 50px !important; 
}

.row.justify-content-center.mt-5 {
    margin-top: 0 !important; 
}

body > br {
    display: none !important;
}


.section-gap {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* =========================================
   FAQ SECTION STYLES (Services & Hire)
   ========================================= */
.text-gradient-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #005894 0%, #0099cc 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}
.section-title{
    font-weight: 700;
}
/* 1. Accordion Item - Card Style */
.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e7f1ff; 
    border-radius: 16px !important; 
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 88, 148, 0.03);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.1s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.custom-accordion .accordion-item:hover {
    border-color: #b3d7ff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 88, 148, 0.08);
}

/* 2. Button  Styling */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button {
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #1e293b; 
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none !important; 
}

/* 3. Button Active State */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #005894; /* Brand Blue */
    background-color: #f4f9ff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0f2fe;
}

/* 4. Body Styling */
.custom-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #64748b; 
    padding: 20px 30px 30px 30px;
    background-color: #fff;
}

/* 5. Custom Arrow Icon */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23005894'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-in-out;
    transform: scale(1.0);
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    transform: rotate(-180deg) scale(1.0);
}

/* 6. Title Badge */
.sub-title-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #005894;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #e0f2fe;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .custom-accordion .accordion-button {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .custom-accordion .accordion-body {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }
}