/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
1. BASE & TYPOGRAPHY
───────────────────────────────────────── */
body { font-family: var(--primary-font); color: var(--dark-gray); overflow-x: hidden; }
.alt-font { font-family: var(--alt-font); }

.btn {
display: inline-flex;       
align-items: center;        
justify-content: flex-start;
white-space: nowrap;        
}
.btn img {
flex-shrink: 0;             
}
.btn span {
display: inline-block;      
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
2. HERO BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 85vh;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.94), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.94)),
                url('images/cerebron-technolabz-common-page-title-banner.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 140px 0 100px 0;
}
.hero-section h1 {
    font-family: var(--alt-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.hero-section h1 em {
    font-style: normal;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--base-color);
}
.hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-cta-row .btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Hero pill / eyebrow enhancement */
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--base-color);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-eyebrow i { font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-eyebrow:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2,128,238,0.25); }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-eyebrow {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
3. TRUST BAR
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
.trust-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--base-color);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--base-color);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.trust-item i { font-size: 18px; color: var(--base-color); }
.trust-item strong { color: var(--dark-gray); font-weight: 800; }
.trust-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2,128,238,0.12); background: rgba(2,128,238,0.04); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
4. AWARD BANNER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.award-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2540 0%, #041220 100%);
    padding: 60px 8%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
}
.award-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 3.5rem;
}
.award-trophy { font-size: 45px; color: #ffffff; }
.award-issuer { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.award-title { font-family: var(--alt-font); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.award-iso { text-align: center; }
.award-iso i { font-size: 28px; color: #ffffff; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.award-iso span { font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; color: #ffffff; display: block; }
.award-iso small { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
5. RESULTS TICKER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.results-ticker {
    background: var(--base-color);
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--alt-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ticker-swiper .swiper-wrapper { transition-timing-function: linear !important; align-items: center; }
.ticker-swiper .swiper-slide { width: auto !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
6. SECTION LABEL & COMMON UTILITIES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--base-color);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}
.vertical-image-wrap { border-radius: 15px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
7. AI VISUAL BOX
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ai-visual {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.ai-pill-row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ai-pill { background: rgba(41,70,243,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--base-color); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--base-color); }
.ai-pill.dim { background: #f5f5f5; border-color: var(--extra-medium-gray); color: var(--medium-gray); }
.ai-pill.negative { background: rgba(220,53,69,0.08); border-color: rgba(220,53,69,0.2); color: #dc3545; }
.ai-stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.ai-stat { background: #0A2540; border: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.ai-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--alt-font); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.ai-stat span { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
8. CARD EFFECT — LIGHT
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-glass-light,
#why-us .row.g-4 .col-sm-6 > div {
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.85) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.card-glass-light:hover,
#why-us .row.g-4 .col-sm-6 > div:hover {
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.95) !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--base-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(2,128,238,0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
}
#why-us .row.g-4 .col-sm-6 > div h4,
#why-us .row.g-4 .col-sm-6 > div p {
    color: #fff !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
9. CARD EFFECT — DARK
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-glass-dark,
#tools .feature-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.card-glass-dark:hover,
#tools .feature-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11) !important;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(77,163,255,0.45) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18) !important;
}
.card-glass-dark .feature-icon,
#tools .feature-card .feature-icon {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
10. FEATURE CARDS — BASE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-card {
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 45px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    /* transition handled per-section below */
}
.feature-card h3,
.feature-card h4 { line-height: 1.3 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
11. FEATURE CARDS — SERVICES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#services {
    background: #060b14 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#services::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%; left: -10%; width: 120%; height: 120%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 30%, rgba(2,128,238,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 85% 75%, rgba(77,163,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
#services .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
#services .section-label { color: #4da3ff !important; letter-spacing: 2.5px; }
#services h2 { color: #ffffff !important; }
#services h2 .text-base-color { color: #4da3ff !important; }
#services .text-medium-gray { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55) !important; }
#services .feature-card {
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.72) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--base-color);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
#services .feature-card:hover {
    background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.86) !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(77,163,255,0.45) !important;
    border-left-color: var(--base-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
}
#services .feature-card h3,
#services .feature-card p {
    color: #fff !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
#services .feature-card .feature-icon {
    color: #a6d1ff !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10) !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
12. FEATURE CARDS — TESTIMONIALS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#reviews .feature-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
#reviews .feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--base-color);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
13b. WHY DEDICATED STAFF MATTERS (adjacent box)
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#dedicated-team .bg-white.border-color-extra-medium-gray {
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35) !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
13c. DEDICATED TEAM FEATURE CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#dedicated-team .feature-card {
    padding: 30px;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--base-color);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--base-color);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(2,128,238,0.06);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
#dedicated-team .feature-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--base-color);
    border-top-color: var(--base-color);
    border-bottom-color: var(--base-color);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(2,128,238,0.13);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
14. FEATURE CARDS — TOOLS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools-section .feature-card span { color: #fff !important; }
.tools-section .feature-card p { color: rgba(var(--bs-white-rgb), var(--bs-text-opacity)) !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
15. FEATURE ICON
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--base-color);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    background: rgba(2,128,238,0.07);
    border-radius: 18px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
16. AI-SEO RIGHT COLUMN CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#ai-seo .col-lg-6:last-child .mb-4 {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--base-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2,128,238,0.07);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
#ai-seo .col-lg-6:last-child .mb-4:hover {
    border-color: var(--base-color);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(2,128,238,0.14);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
16b. AI-SEO LEFT COLUMN
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#ai-seo .ai-visual {
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(2,128,238,0.07);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
#ai-seo .ai-visual:hover {
    border-color: var(--base-color);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(2,128,238,0.14);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
17. WHY US — SECTION BACKGROUND
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us {
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0f6fc 42%, #ffffff 100%);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
18. COUNTER BOXES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--base-color);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--base-color);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(2,128,238,0.09), 0 0 20px rgba(2,128,238,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
    width: 100%;
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 .col {
    display: flex;
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(2,128,238,0.18), 0 0 30px rgba(2,128,238,0.08);
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to right top, var(--base-color), #1a6fc4) !important;
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 h2.counter,
#why-us .counter-style-05 h2 {
    font-family: 'Oxanium', var(--alt-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--base-color);
}

#why-us .counter-style-05 h2.counter::after,
#why-us .counter-style-05 h2::after {
    content: attr(data-text) attr(data-after);
    font-family: 'Oxanium', var(--alt-font);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--base-color);
    margin-left: 2px;
    display: inline;
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box-icon i {
    color: var(--base-color);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box-icon {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 span {
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box:hover h2,
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box:hover h2.counter,
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box:hover span,
#why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box:hover .feature-box-icon i {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
19. PROCESS / METHODOLOGY
─────────────────────────────────────────
NOTE: Sharp corners (0px): top-right & bottom-left.
        Rounded corners (10px): top-left & bottom-right. */
#process .col {
    display: flex;
}
#process .feature-box {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px !important;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(2,128,238,0.09);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    border: none !important;
}
/* Single gradient border overlay via ::before */
#process .feature-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px;
    padding: 3px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
        var(--base-color) 0%,
        rgba(2,128,238,0.85) 10%,
        rgba(2,128,238,0.45) 25%,
        rgba(2,128,238,0.15) 45%,
        transparent 65%
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,
        var(--base-color) 0%,
        rgba(2,128,238,0.85) 10%,
        rgba(2,128,238,0.45) 25%,
        rgba(2,128,238,0.15) 45%,
        transparent 65%
    );
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
#process .feature-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(2,128,238,0.18);
}
#process .feature-box:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}
#process .feature-box-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to right top, var(--base-color), #1a6fc4) !important;
}
#process .process-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(2,128,238,0.08);
    color: var(--base-color);
    font-family: 'Oxanium', var(--alt-font);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 17px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.25);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
#process .feature-box:hover .process-badge {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
#process .feature-box:hover h4,
#process .feature-box:hover p {
    color: #fff !important;
}
/* Badge inline with heading, paragraph below */
#process .feature-box .d-flex.align-items-start { flex-direction: column !important; }
#process .process-badge { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
#process .feature-box-content { width: 100%; padding-left: 0 !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
20. TOOLS SECTION — DARK BACKGROUND
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools-section {
    background-color: #0A2540;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 15% 35%, rgba(2,128,238,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 85% 75%, rgba(77,163,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    color: #fff;
}
.tools-section .section-label { color: #fff; opacity: 1; }
.tools-section h2 { color: #fff !important; }
.tools-section p { color: rgba(var(--bs-white-rgb), var(--bs-text-opacity)) !important; }
.tools-section .bg-very-light-gray { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important; }
.tools-section .bg-very-light-gray p { color: #fff !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
21. FAQ ACCORDION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item-modern { border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(2,128,238,0.35); margin-bottom: 0; background: transparent; border-radius: 0 !important; }
.faq-btn { font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; background: transparent; color: var(--dark-gray); padding: 22px 0; border: none; width: 100%; text-align: left; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) { background: transparent; color: var(--base-color); }
.faq-btn i { font-weight: 900; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
22. CTA SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #112240 100%);
    padding: 100px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(2,128,238,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
23. CONTACT FORM — SIGNATURE GRADIENT BORDER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
#contact .bg-very-light-gray.border-radius-15px {
    position: relative;
    border: none !important;
    isolation: isolate;
}
#contact .bg-very-light-gray.border-radius-15px::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--base-color) 0%, #4da3ff 50%, rgba(2,128,238,0.3) 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
#contact .bg-very-light-gray.border-radius-15px > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Review avatars */
.review-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--base-color);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--alt-font);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
24. GENERAL READABILITY OVERRIDES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bg-very-light-gray { background-color: #fafbfc !important; }
.text-medium-gray { color: var(--dark-gray) !important; }
.text-light-opacity { color: var(--dark-gray) !important; }
.highlight-card { transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.highlight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); border-color: var(--base-color) !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
25. REDUCED MOTION
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .feature-card,
    #ai-seo .col-lg-6:last-child .mb-4,
    #why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box,
    #process .feature-box,
    .card-glass-light,
    .card-glass-dark,
    #tools .feature-card {
        transition: none;
    }
    .feature-card:hover,
    #ai-seo .col-lg-6:last-child .mb-4:hover,
    #why-us .counter-style-05 .feature-box:hover,
    #process .feature-box:hover,
    .card-glass-light:hover,
    #tools .feature-card:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
26. RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .award-badge { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 2rem; }
    .hero-section .bg-base-color { white-space: normal !important; font-size: 11px !important; padding: 6px 14px !important; }
    .award-meta { color: #b0b8c4 !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section .bg-base-color { white-space: nowrap !important; }
}