@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,300;0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;1,6..72,400&display=swap');

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,100..1000;1,9..40,100..1000&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary: #0066FF;
    --primary-hover: #0052CC;
    --secondary: #00D8F6;
    --bg-cream: #F8FAFC;
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-dark: #0B132B;
    --border-color: #E2E8F0;
    --text-primary: #0F172A;
    --text-secondary: #475569;
    --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.62;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--border-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--text-muted);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Minimalist Circular Preloader */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    z-index: 10000;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

#preloader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.circle-loader {
    position: relative;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.circle-outer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top-color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.loader-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.loader-brand span {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary);
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Clean Professional Navbar */
.navbar {
    background: var(--bg-cream) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 24px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 16px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.02);
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.navbar-brand span {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2825, 25, 25, 0.8%29' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    padding: 6px 16px !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
}

.nav-link.active {
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Elegant Custom Services Dropdown */
.nav-item-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-panel {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
    width: 320px;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.05);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.dropdown-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-width: 8px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent transparent var(--border-color) transparent;
}

.dropdown-panel::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-width: 7px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: transparent transparent var(--bg-cream) transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
}

/* Show dropdown on hover for desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Dropdown link item */
.dropdown-item-custom {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-bg);
}

.dropdown-item-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.dropdown-item-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Dropdown Open Class for Mobile/JS triggers */
.dropdown-panel.show-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Editorial Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    padding: 180px 0 140px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.95) 45%, rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.7) 100%), url('../images/hero_tech.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 140px 0 100px;
        background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.97) 0%, rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.97) 100%), url('../images/hero_tech.jpg');
    }
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Corporate Buttons */
.btn-editorial {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-editorial-primary {
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    color: var(--bg-cream) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-editorial-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-editorial-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-editorial-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--hover-bg);
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Image Containers - Editorial style */
.editorial-img-frame {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 10px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.editorial-img-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Layout Sections */
section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.section-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-subtext {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Segment/Product Grid Layout */
.segment-box {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.segment-box:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--bg-cream);
}

.segment-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.segment-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.segment-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Interactive Capability Service cards */
.capability-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.capability-card:hover, .capability-card.active-card {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--hover-bg);
}

.capability-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.capability-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dynamic Testimonial Display Area */
.testimonial-display-box {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 45px;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-quote-wrapper {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.testimonial-quote-wrapper.fade-transition {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.testimonial-client-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-client-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.testimonial-client-name {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.testimonial-client-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.testimonial-client-title a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-client-title a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Lists and details */
.editorial-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.editorial-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.editorial-list li::before {
    content: "—";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Editorial Executive Team Grid */
.exec-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.02);
}

.exec-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.06);
}

.exec-img-container {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.exec-img-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.exec-card:hover .exec-img-container img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.exec-info {
    padding: 30px;
}

.exec-role {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.exec-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.exec-affiliation {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.exec-bio {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Localized AI Challenge Cards */
.challenge-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.02);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.challenge-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.challenge-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.06);
}

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

.challenge-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.challenge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.challenge-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Empty Openings Card */
.no-openings-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.02);
}

.no-openings-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* Careers Section */
.job-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.job-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.job-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.job-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.job-summary {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Contact Info Layout */
.contact-block {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-block-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-block-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-block-text a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-block-text a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Clean Editorial Input styling */
.form-input-box {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-input-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.form-control-editorial {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control-editorial:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
}

textarea.form-control-editorial {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Compliant Structured Corporate Footer */
footer {
    background-color: #121212;
    color: #dfdfdf;
    border-top: 1px solid #282828;
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand span {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a0a0a0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-compliance-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-header {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-list a {
    color: #a0a0a0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-list a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid #282828;
}

.footer-copy {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: #666666;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Custom Inline SVG Animations */
.svg-animation-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: auto;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* 1. Web Dev Layout Animation */
@keyframes webMorph {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; }
}
.web-layout-block {
    animation: webMorph 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.web-layout-block:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}
.web-layout-block:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

/* 2. Custom Software Flow Animation */
@keyframes dataFlow {
    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 24; }
    100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.data-flow-line {
    stroke-dasharray: 8, 4;
    animation: dataFlow 1.5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gearSpin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.gear-rotate-left {
    transform-origin: 100px 100px;
    animation: gearSpin 8s linear infinite;
}
.gear-rotate-right {
    transform-origin: 100px 100px;
    animation: gearSpin 8s linear infinite reverse;
}

/* 3. AI Data Operations Scanning Animation */
@keyframes scanLine {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(140px); }
}
.scanner-bar {
    animation: scanLine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes labelFade {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.9; }
}
.labeled-box {
    animation: labelFade 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.labeled-box:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}





/* Google I/O Hero Slideshow & Giant Footer Typography */
.hero-section {
    padding: 150px 0 110px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 250, 247, 0.99) 0%, rgba(245, 243, 237, 0.94) 100%), url('../images/hero_tech.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.hero-showcase-card {
    background: var(--bg-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.07) !important;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-showcase-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Slideshow Arrow Buttons */
.hero-arrow-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--bg-white);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Slideshow Dots */
.hero-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-color);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot.active {
    width: 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

/* Giant Google I/O Footer Typography */
.footer-giant-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    user-select: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    opacity: 0.95;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-giant-brand:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* About Page Glowing Cards & Hover UX */
.about-principle-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.about-principle-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.about-principle-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.about-principle-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.principle-icon-wrapper {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-principle-card:hover .principle-icon-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-metric-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-metric-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* Universal Glowing Card Hover UX Across Entire Website */
.glow-card,
.about-principle-card,
.challenge-card,
.no-openings-card,
.capability-card,
.testimonial-display-box,
.hero-showcase-card,
.hero-card-frame {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.glow-card::before,
.about-principle-card::before,
.challenge-card::before,
.no-openings-card::before,
.capability-card::before,
.testimonial-display-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.glow-card:hover,
.about-principle-card:hover,
.challenge-card:hover,
.no-openings-card:hover,
.capability-card:hover,
.testimonial-display-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.glow-card:hover::before,
.about-principle-card:hover::before,
.challenge-card:hover::before,
.no-openings-card:hover::before,
.capability-card:hover::before,
.testimonial-display-box:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}