/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MEGDESK — Book Consultation gradient sections
   Warm orange→yellow backgrounds, deep purple typography
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --book-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8751a 0%, #f5c842 38%, #fde68a 52%, #f5c842 72%, #e8751a 100%);
  --book-grad-soft: linear-gradient(155deg, #f5c842 0%, #fde68a 28%, #e8751a 62%, #f5c842 100%);
  --book-grad-warm: linear-gradient(125deg, #e8751a 0%, #f5c842 50%, #e8751a 100%);
  --book-ink: #1a0a2e;
  --book-ink-soft: #2a1654;
  --book-ink-muted: #3d2a55;
  --book-accent: #c45f0a;
  --book-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --book-glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --book-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.12);
}

/* ── Shared animated gradient mixin feel ── */
.methodology,
.section--dark,
.global-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.methodology::before,
.section--dark::before,
.global-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 15% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 85% 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.methodology > .wrap,
.section--dark > .wrap,
.section--dark > .dark-aurora + .wrap,
.global-band > .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ══ METHODOLOGY — animated book gradient ══ */
.methodology {
  background: var(--book-grad) !important;
  background-size: 280% 280% !important;
  animation: bookGradientShift 14s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.methodology::after {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes bookGradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* methodology headings — see orange-bg type system below */

.methodology .timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.22), rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.35), rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.22), transparent) !important;
  height: 3px !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--book-glass) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.18) !important;
  color: var(--book-ink) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.14) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(160%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(160%);
}

.methodology .timeline-step {
  padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(170%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.08);
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-step:hover:not(.timeline-step--active) {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.14) !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-step--active {
  background: #00FF00 !important;
  border-color: #00DD00 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03) !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-step--active .timeline-dot {
  background: #1a0a2e !important;
  border-color: #1a0a2e !important;
  color: #00FF00 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.25) !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-step--active h4,
.methodology .timeline-step--active p {
  color: #1a0a2e !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #1a0a2e !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-step h4 {
  color: var(--book-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.methodology .timeline-step p {
  color: var(--book-ink-muted) !important;
}

/* ══ SOLUTIONS — softer diagonal gradient ══ */
.section--dark {
  background: var(--book-grad-soft) !important;
  background-size: 200% 200% !important;
  animation: bookGradientSoft 16s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

.section--dark .dark-aurora {
  opacity: 0.12 !important;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay !important;
}

@keyframes bookGradientSoft {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 0%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 100%; }
}

/* solutions headings — see orange-bg type system below */

.section--dark .section-head--light::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--book-ink-soft), var(--book-accent), var(--book-ink-soft)) !important;
}

/* Solution cards — clean white + dark live previews + green march */
.section--dark .card-grid {
  gap: 1.35rem !important;
}

.section--dark .lux-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  border-left-width: 5px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 12px 36px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.12) !important;
  transition:
    background 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.45s ease,
    border-color 0.45s ease !important;
}

.section--dark .lux-card::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(1) { border-left-color: #2a1654 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(2) { border-left-color: #e8751a !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(3) { border-left-color: #f5c842 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(4) { border-left-color: #2a1654 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(5) { border-left-color: #00FF00 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(6) { border-left-color: #e8751a !important; }

.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(1) .card-num { color: #2a1654 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(2) .card-num { color: #e8751a !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(3) .card-num { color: #c45f0a !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(4) .card-num { color: #2a1654 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(5) .card-num { color: #00CC00 !important; }
.section--dark .lux-card:nth-child(6) .card-num { color: #e8751a !important; }

.section--dark .lux-card h3 {
  color: #1a0a2e !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 1.28rem !important;
}

.section--dark .lux-card p {
  color: #3d2a55 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

.section--dark .card-num {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.section--dark .lux-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 18px 48px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.16) !important;
}

/* Dark preview panel — fixes broken layouts + boosts animations */
.section--dark .card-ui {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #2a1654 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  height: 120px !important;
  min-height: 120px !important;
  max-height: 120px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
}

.section--dark .card-ui.ui-edu {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  justify-content: stretch !important;
  padding: 10px !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}

.section--dark .card-ui.ui-erp,
.section--dark .card-ui.ui-factory,
.section--dark .card-ui.ui-app,
.section--dark .card-ui.ui-datacenter {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

.section--dark .card-ui.ui-security {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.section--dark .edu-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  font-size: 0.48rem !important;
}

.section--dark .edu-card strong {
  color: #f5c842 !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
}

.section--dark .edu-progress {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.section--dark .edu-progress span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00FF00, #f5c842) !important;
}

.section--dark .kanban-col {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.section--dark .kanban-item {
  height: 22px !important;
  background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.45) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #f5c842 !important;
}

.section--dark .kanban-col:nth-child(2) .kanban-item {
  background: rgba(232, 117, 26, 0.45) !important;
  border-left-color: #e8751a !important;
}

.section--dark .kanban-col:nth-child(3) .kanban-item {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.35) !important;
  border-left-color: #00FF00 !important;
}

.section--dark .gauge {
  width: 58px !important;
  height: 58px !important;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border-top-color: #00FF00 !important;
  border-right-color: #f5c842 !important;
}

.section--dark .factory-bar {
  width: 68px !important;
  height: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.section--dark .factory-bar span {
  background: #00FF00 !important;
}

.section--dark .factory-bar:nth-child(2) span {
  background: #f5c842 !important;
}

.section--dark .factory-bar:nth-child(3) span {
  background: #e8751a !important;
}

.section--dark .phone-mock {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 82px !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.5) !important;
  background: #0a0612 !important;
}

.section--dark .phone-screen {
  background: #2a1654 !important;
}

.section--dark .phone-block {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.55) !important;
  height: 10px !important;
}

.section--dark .phone-block:nth-child(3) {
  background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.65) !important;
}

.section--dark .rack {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.section--dark .rack-unit {
  height: 5px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
}

.section--dark .rack-unit:nth-child(odd) {
  animation: rackBlink 1.2s ease infinite !important;
}

@keyframes rackBlink {
  0%, 100% { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
  50% { background: #00FF00; opacity: 1; }
}

.section--dark .shield {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.35), rgba(232, 117, 26, 0.25)) !important;
}

.section--dark .shield::after {
  color: #00FF00 !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

.section--dark .scan-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #00FF00, transparent) !important;
  height: 3px !important;
}

/* ══ GLOBAL REACH — warm horizontal gradient ══ */
.global-band {
  background: var(--book-grad-warm) !important;
  background-size: 240% 100% !important;
  animation: bookGradientWarm 12s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes bookGradientWarm {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* global headings — see orange-bg type system below */

.global-band .location-map {
  background: var(--book-glass) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--book-glass-border) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--book-shadow) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(175%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(175%);
}

.global-band .location-map__label strong {
  color: var(--book-ink) !important;
}

.global-band .location-map__label span {
  color: var(--book-ink-muted) !important;
}

.global-stat {
  background: var(--book-glass) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--book-glass-border) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--book-shadow) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(170%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(170%);
}

.global-stat strong {
  color: var(--book-ink) !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--book-ink) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.global-stat span {
  color: var(--book-ink-muted) !important;
}

/* ══ DEPLOY PIPELINE — book gradient bar (Expertise) ══ */
.process-visual {
  background: var(--book-grad) !important;
  background-size: 200% 200% !important;
  animation: bookGradientShift 10s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 16px 48px rgba(232, 117, 26, 0.22) !important;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem !important;
}

.process-visual .deploy-stage {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--book-ink-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.08);
  animation: none !important;
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.4s ease;
}

.process-visual .deploy-stage--active {
  background: #00FF00 !important;
  border-color: #00DD00 !important;
  color: #1a0a2e !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #1a0a2e !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.process-visual .deploy-arrow {
  color: var(--book-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

.process-visual .deploy-arrow--active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  color: #00FF00 !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ORANGE / BOOK-GRADIENT — readable typography system
   Overline: big visible pill | Headline: white | Body: #2a1654
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.methodology .section-head--light,
.section--dark .section-head--light {
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 720px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
}

/* Overline — prominent glass pill */
.methodology .overline,
.methodology .section-head--light .overline,
.section--dark .overline,
.section--dark .section-head--light .overline,
.global-band .global-copy .overline {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em !important;
  color: #2a1654 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #2a1654 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 100px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(175%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(175%) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Headlines — all white on orange */
.methodology .section-head h2,
.methodology .section-head--light h2,
.section--dark .section-head h2,
.section--dark .section-head--light h2,
.global-band .global-copy h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.1rem) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 28px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.22) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem !important;
}

.methodology .accent-italic,
.methodology .section-head--light .accent-italic,
.section--dark .accent-italic,
.section--dark .section-head--light .accent-italic,
.global-band .global-copy h2 em {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  background: none !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}

/* Intro / description — MEG logo background purple */
.methodology .section-head p,
.methodology-intro,
.section--dark .section-head p,
.section--dark .section-sub,
.global-band .global-copy > p {
  color: #2a1654 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #2a1654 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

.methodology-intro {
  max-width: 560px !important;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.section--dark .section-sub {
  max-width: 580px !important;
  margin: -1.5rem auto 3.5rem !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

/* ══ EXPERTISE PILLARS — colorful brand cards ══ */
#expertise .pillar {
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  border-left-width: 5px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 12px 36px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.1) !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(1) {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #ede8ff 0%, #ffffff 42%, #fff8ec 100%) !important;
  border-left-color: #2a1654 !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fff0e0 0%, #ffffff 42%, #fff9e6 100%) !important;
  border-left-color: #e8751a !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(3) {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fff8d8 0%, #ffffff 42%, #ffe8f0 100%) !important;
  border-left-color: #f5c842 !important;
}

#expertise .pillar::before {
  display: none !important;
}

#expertise .pillar-index {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 2.75rem !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(1) .pillar-index { color: #2a1654 !important; }
#expertise .pillar:nth-child(2) .pillar-index { color: #e8751a !important; }
#expertise .pillar:nth-child(3) .pillar-index { color: #c45f0a !important; }

#expertise .pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff, 0 20px 48px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.16) !important;
}

#expertise .pillar-line {
  height: 3px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a1654, #e8751a, #f5c842) !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(1) .pillar-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a1654, #6b4fa8) !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(2) .pillar-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e8751a, #f5c842) !important;
}

#expertise .pillar:nth-child(3) .pillar-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5c842, #e8751a, #2a1654) !important;
}

/* Dark vivid preview panels */
#expertise .soft-preview {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #2a1654 55%, #3d2068 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.28) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Data pipeline — multicolor nodes */
#expertise .pipe-node {
  border: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.42rem !important;
  color: #1a0a2e !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

#expertise .pipe-node:nth-child(1) { background: #f5c842 !important; }
#expertise .pipe-node:nth-child(3) { background: #e8751a !important; color: #fff !important; }
#expertise .pipe-node:nth-child(5) { background: #6b4fa8 !important; color: #fff !important; }
#expertise .pipe-node:nth-child(7) { background: #ffffff !important; border: 1px solid #f5c842 !important; }

#expertise .pipe-arrow {
  background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.35) !important;
  height: 3px !important;
}

#expertise .pipe-arrow::after {
  background: #f5c842 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #f5c842 !important;
}

#expertise .pipe-arrow:nth-child(4)::after { background: #e8751a !important; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #e8751a !important; }
#expertise .pipe-arrow:nth-child(6)::after { background: #6b4fa8 !important; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #a78bfa !important; }

/* Cloud ops — glowing servers */
#expertise .cloud-server {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.45) !important;
}

#expertise .cloud-server::before,
#expertise .cloud-server::after {
  background: rgba(245, 200, 66, 0.5) !important;
}

#expertise .cloud-server:nth-child(1) .led { background: #f5c842 !important; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #f5c842 !important; }
#expertise .cloud-server:nth-child(3) .led { background: #e8751a !important; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #e8751a !important; }
#expertise .cloud-server:nth-child(5) .led { background: #a78bfa !important; box-shadow: 0 0 10px #a78bfa !important; }

#expertise .cloud-link {
  height: 3px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5c842, #e8751a, #6b4fa8) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* SDLC — vivid step highlights */
#expertise .sdlc-step {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

@keyframes expertiseSdlc {
  0%, 15%, 100% {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: transparent;
  }
  5%, 10% {
    color: #1a0a2e;
    border-color: #f5c842;
    background: #f5c842;
  }
}

#expertise .sdlc-step {
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0 !important;
  animation: expertiseSdlc 4s ease infinite !important;
}

/* ── HERO feature cards — glass pills on orange ── */
.hero-features {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 1.15rem !important;
  margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 2rem !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

.hero-feat {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
  padding: 1.15rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 22, 84, 0.22), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28)) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.12) !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

.hero-feat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 14px 36px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.16) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(42, 22, 84, 0.28), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35)) !important;
}

.hero-feat-icon {
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.08) !important;
}

.hero-feat strong {
  display: block !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.45), 0 2px 14px rgba(26, 10, 46, 0.2) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.hero-feat span {
  display: block !important;
  color: #2a1654 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #2a1654 !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .methodology .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }

  .methodology .timeline::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .methodology .timeline-step {
    text-align: left !important;
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr !important;
    gap: 0 1rem !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }

  .methodology .timeline-dot {
    margin: 0 !important;
    grid-row: span 2 !important;
  }

  .hero-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .methodology .section-head h2,
  .section--dark .section-head h2,
  .global-band .global-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .methodology,
  .section--dark,
  .global-band,
  .process-visual {
    animation: none !important;
  }

}