.hero-outer {
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #0D0A15;
    height: calc(90vh - 6rem);
    min-height: 620px;
}

.sub-title {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;

    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;

}

.secret {
    margin-left: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-wrapper {
        border-radius: 50px;
    }
}

/* Aurora glow background */
.hero-glow-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-glow-layer {
        border-radius: 0;
    }
}

.hero-glow-base {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: #0D0A15;
}

/* Aurora ellipses */
.glow-radial-hero {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.glow-radial-hero .ellipse {
    position: absolute;
    top: -285px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2216px;
    height: 1033px;
    background: #0D0A15;
    border-radius: 1107.87px / 516.7px;
    filter: blur(237px);
}

.glow-radial-hero .ellipse-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -627px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2216px;
    height: 1074px;
    background: #501b9a;
    border-radius: 1107.87px / 536.88px;
    filter: blur(75px);
}

.glow-radial-hero .ellipse-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -688px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2216px;
    height: 853px;
    background: #f96e29;
    border-radius: 1107.87px / 426.35px;
    filter: blur(200px);
}

/* Hero inner section */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 7rem 1rem 3rem 1rem;
    z-index: 10;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem 2rem;
    }
}

.hero-row {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .hero-row {
        padding-top: 15px !important;
    }

}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 7rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-left {
        padding-left: 3rem;
    }
}

.hero-h1 {
font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

/* Pill CTA buttons */
.btn-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    padding: 0.375rem 2rem 0.375rem 0.375rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    width: fit-content;
}

.btn-pill:hover {
    background: #f9fafb;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.btn-pill:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-pill-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-pill-icon.purple {
    background: var(--clr-purple);
}

.btn-pill-icon.orange {
    background: var(--clr-orange);
}

.btn-pill-text {
    color: #0D0A15;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Right panel — graphic */
.hero-right {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hero-right {
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }
}

.platform-process-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 10, 21, 0.95) 0%, rgba(13, 10, 21, 0.98) 100%);
}

.platform-process-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.platform-tabs-wrap {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.platform-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    /* overflow-x: auto; */
}

.platform-tab {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.platform-tab i {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.platform-tab.active {
    background: rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.16);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.12);
}

.platform-tab.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: -1px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #F96E29, #501B9A);
}

.platform-tabs {
    position: relative;
}

.platform-process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.platform-process-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.platform-process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 32px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 2rem);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    z-index: 0;
}

.platform-stage-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.platform-stage-item.active {
    border-color: rgba(249, 110, 41, 0.45);
    background: rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.16);
}

.stage-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #501B9A;
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.2);
}

.stage-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.stage-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.platform-stage-item h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.platform-process-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.platform-tab-panel {
    display: none;
}

.platform-tab-panel.active {
    display: block;
}

.platform-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.platform-card {
    background: rgba(18, 14, 34, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: 200px;
}

.platform-card h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.platform-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .platform-process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .platform-process-sidebar {
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .platform-process-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .platform-stage-item {
        padding-left: 2rem;
        min-width: 280px;
    }

    .stage-marker {
        left: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .platform-process-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .platform-tabs {
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.6rem;
    }

    .platform-tab {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .platform-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .platform-stage-item {
        min-width: auto;
        padding-left: 3rem;
    }

    .stage-marker {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .hero-h1{
        font-size: 32px !important;
    }
}

/* Dashed rings */
.hero-rings {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-rings svg {
    position: absolute;
    width: var(--ring-size);
    height: var(--ring-size);
}


/* Hero Orbit Track & Slots */
.hero-orbit-track {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: var(--ring-size);
    height: var(--ring-size);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: orbit-rotation-hero 40s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
}

.hero-orbit-slot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-orbit-inner {
    animation: counter-rotation-hero 40s linear infinite;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Override absolute positioning coordinates & original animations for orbiting badges */
.hero-orbit-slot .hero-badge,
.hero-orbit-slot .badge-uptime,
.hero-orbit-slot .badge-integrations {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    transform: none;
    animation: none;
}

/* Setup alignment and layout for badge components in orbit */
.hero-orbit-slot .badge-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-orbit-slot .badge-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-orbit-slot .badge-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-orbit-slot .badge-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-orbit-image {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-orbit-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.hero-badge-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-orbit-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 53px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes orbit-rotation-hero {
    from {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes counter-rotation-hero {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(-360deg);
    }
}

/* Central logo box */
.hero-center-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 7rem;
    height: 7rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED, #501B9A);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: float-slow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-center-box {
        width: 5rem;
        height: 5rem;
    }
.secret{
    margin-left:50px !important;
}
.sub-title{
    font-size: 18px !important;
}
}

.hero-center-box svg {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.hero-center-shimmer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating orbit badges */
.hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 20;
}

.hero-badge-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #110D1D;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.hero-badge-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.badge-top {
    top: 5%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    animation: float-medium 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-right {
    right: 2%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    animation: float-slow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-left {
    left: 2%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    animation: float-medium 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-bottom {
    bottom: 5%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    animation: float-slow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-uptime {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    top: 8%;
    right: 4%;
    animation: float-slow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-integrations {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    bottom: 7%;
    left: 4%;
    animation: float-medium 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.custom-stat-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
    /* soft premium light white background */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    width: 140px;
    text-align: left;
}

.custom-stat-badge .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0D0A15;
    /* dark text color */
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.custom-stat-badge .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #4B5563;
    /* dark grey description */
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* @media(max-width:768px) {
    .badge-integrations {
        bottom: -10%;
    }

    .badge-uptime {
        top: -68px;
    }
} */

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.features-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: var(--section-pad-desktop) 1.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .features-section {
        padding-top: 50px !important;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    max-width: 800px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .section-header {
        max-width: 1000px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .section-header {
        max-width: 820px;
    }

    .controls-sticky-wrap {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .controls-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .controls-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem !important;
    }

    .stepper-layout {
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .step-card {
        padding: 2rem !important;
        border-radius: 32px !important;
    }

    .step-card-grid {
        gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    .step-content {
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .step-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.75rem !important;
    }

    .step-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
    }
}



@media (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .controls-glow-arc {
        width: 88vw !important;
    }

    .orbit-container {
        height: 503px !important;
    }

    .integrations-section {
        padding-top: 50px !important;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
        padding-left: 0px !important;
        padding-right: 0px !important;
    }

    .orbit-spin-track,
    .orbit-guide-ring {
        top: -30px !important;
    }

    .orbit-center-text {
        top: 110px !important;
    }

    .orbit-center-text h2 {
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .hero-left {
        padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .btn-hero-white {
        width: 250px !important;
    }

    .btn-hero-white .btn-hero-text {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--clr-muted2);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.feature-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    gap: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(18, 14, 34, 0.80);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

.feature-icon svg,
.feature-icon img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: block;
}

.feature-counter {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-counter {
    color: rgba(249, 110, 41, 0.2);
}

.feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feature-card p {
    color: var(--clr-muted);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   METRICS / STATS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.metrics-section {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 0px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .metrics-section {
        padding-bottom: 80px !important;
    }
}

.metrics-card {
    background: rgba(18, 14, 34, 0.40);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .metrics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .metric-item+.metric-item {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }
}

.metric-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.metric-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.metric-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
    color: var(--clr-muted2);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STEPPER CONTROLS SECTION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.controls-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    height: auto;
}

.controls-sticky-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: 110px 1.5rem 50px 1.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Ambient backdrop glows */
.controls-glow-left {
    display: none;
}

.controls-glow-right {
    display: none;
}

.controls-glow-arc {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 98vw;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,
            rgba(13, 10, 21, 0) 0%,
            rgba(13, 10, 21, 0) 25%,
            rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.85) 45%,
            rgba(249, 110, 41, 0.95) 60%,
            rgba(249, 110, 41, 0) 75%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (min-width: 1201px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .controls-glow-arc {
        width: 88vw;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .controls-glow-arc {
        width: 100vw;
    }

    .container,
    .features-section,
    .metrics-section,
    .integrations-section,
    .workflows-section,
    .cta-section,
    .faq-section,
    .controls-sticky-wrap,
    .hero-outer,
    .nav-inner,
    .footer-grid,
    .footer-bottom {
        padding-left: 20px !important;
        padding-right: 20px !important;
    }
}

.controls-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .controls-header {
        grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
    }
}

.controls-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.controls-header p {
    color: var(--clr-muted);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Stepper layout */
.stepper-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stepper-layout {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    }
}

/* Step buttons column */
.step-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    z-index: 10;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .step-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.step-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(42, 22, 96, 0.50);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .step-line {
        display: block;
    }
}

.step-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid;
    transition: var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-btn.active {
    background: var(--clr-purple);
    border-color: var(--clr-purple);
    color: var(--clr-white);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(80, 27, 154, 0.40);
}

.step-btn.inactive {
    background: rgba(19, 14, 34, 0.80);
    border-color: var(--clr-border);
    color: var(--clr-muted);
}

.step-btn.inactive:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-purple);
    color: var(--clr-white);
}

.step-card {
    background: var(--clr-white);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.5s ease;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .step-card {
        padding: 2.5rem;
        border-radius: 48px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .step-card {
        padding: 3rem;
    }
}

.step-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .step-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

.step-img-wrap {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.step-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.step-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.step-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0D0A15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.step-content p {
    color: #4B5563;
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.2vw, 1.125rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Orange pill button (Learn More / Know More) */
.btn-orange-pill {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: var(--clr-orange);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    height: 48px;
    width: 170px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249, 110, 41, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-orange-pill:hover {
    background: #511C9B;
    transform: translateX(-6px) scale(1.02);
}

.btn-orange-pill:active {
    transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn-orange-pill-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #511C9B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 3px;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    position: relative;
    left: 0px;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-orange-pill:hover .btn-orange-pill-icon {
    left: calc(100% - 48px);
    background: var(--clr-orange);
}

.btn-orange-pill-text {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding-left: 48px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--clr-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-orange-pill:hover .btn-orange-pill-text {
    transform: translateX(-24px);
}

.btn-orange-pill-text.sm {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-orange-pill.cta-btn-wide {
    width: 280px;
    max-width: 100%;
}
/* test */