    /* =========================================
   Solutions/Where We Help Hero Banner
   (Strict Navy #041A50 & Teal #2F6F6F)
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --bg-color: #FAFAFA; /* Ultra clean off-white */
  --text-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #475569;
}

.solutions-hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Very faint diagonal lines for tech aesthetic */
.solutions-bg-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.02),
    rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.02) 2px,
    transparent 2px,
    transparent 20px
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.solutions-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ================= LEFT SIDE (Typography) ================= */
.solutions-content {
  flex: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.solutions-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.badge-indicator {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.solutions-title {
  font-size: 62px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.text-teal-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-teal) 0%, #1a4a4a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.solutions-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.solutions-subtitle strong {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Buttons */
.solutions-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn-primary-sol, .btn-outline-sol {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-primary-sol {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.15);
}

.btn-primary-sol:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline-sol {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 2px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.15);
}

.btn-outline-sol:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  background-color: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.03);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.btn-primary-sol i, .btn-outline-sol i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary-sol:hover i { transform: translate(3px, 3px); }

/* ================= RIGHT SIDE (6-Pack Visualizer) ================= */
.solutions-visual {
  flex: 0.9;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 450px;
}

/* Rich Glowing Auras */
.sol-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.sol-glow-teal {
  background-color: var(--brand-teal);
  opacity: 0.35;
  top: 10%; right: 10%;
}

.sol-glow-navy {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  opacity: 0.25;
  bottom: 10%; left: 10%;
}

/* Staggered 3-Column Grid for the 6 Packs */
.six-pack-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-10deg) rotateX(5deg); /* Slight 3D effect */
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.pack-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: floatCol 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Staggering the columns */
.col-down { margin-top: 40px; }
.col-up { margin-top: -20px; animation-delay: -3s; }
.col-down-more { margin-top: 80px; animation-delay: -1.5s; }

/* Individual Pack Box */
.pack-box {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Alternative Filled Box Style */
.pack-box.box-filled {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, var(--brand-teal) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.2);
}

.pack-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.pack-box.box-filled:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.3);
}

/* Floating Animation */
@keyframes floatCol {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .solutions-hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .solutions-content {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .solutions-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .solutions-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .six-pack-grid {
    transform: none; /* Remove 3D on smaller screens */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .solutions-hero-wrapper { padding: 100px 20px; }
  .solutions-title { font-size: 3rem; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .solutions-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .btn-primary-sol, .btn-outline-sol { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  
  /* Shrink grid for mobile */
  .pack-box { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .col-down { margin-top: 20px; }
  .col-up { margin-top: 0; }
  .col-down-more { margin-top: 40px; }
}

/* Section Base - Zero Scroll Heavy */
.st-bridge-section {
    background-color: #F6FAFD;
    padding: 100px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    color: #041A50;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.st-bridge-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 80px; /* Large gap for premium feel */
}

/* Left Side: Impact Title */
.st-bridge-left {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.st-bridge-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.st-bridge-accent {
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #2F6F6F; /* Modern Hollow Look */
}

.st-bridge-italic {
    color: #2F6F6F;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.st-bridge-indicator {
    width: 60px;
    height: 5px;
    background: #2F6F6F;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Right Side: The Context */
.st-bridge-right {
    flex: 1;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.st-bridge-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Kinetic Link Interaction */
.st-bridge-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #041A50;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.st-bridge-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #2F6F6F;
}

.st-bridge-link:hover {
    color: #2F6F6F;
}

.st-bridge-link:hover .st-bridge-arrow {
    transform: translateX(15px);
}

/* Mobile: Elegant Stack */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .st-bridge-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 0 25px;
    }
    .st-bridge-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .st-bridge-text { font-size: 1.15rem; }
    .st-bridge-left, .st-bridge-right { flex: none; width: 100%; }
}
.sp-section {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 100px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #041A50;
}

.sp-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 25px;
}

.sp-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.sp-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -2px; }
.sp-accent { color: #2F6F6F; font-style: italic; }
.sp-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.6; margin-top: 15px; }

/* Grid Layout */
.sp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

/* 2026 Card Design */
.sp-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 45px 35px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sp-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    border-color: #2F6F6F;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
}

.sp-card-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #2F6F6F;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.sp-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #2F6F6F;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.sp-card:hover .sp-icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }

.sp-head { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
.sp-desc { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.sp-tags {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #041A50;
    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.sp-benefit {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2F6F6F;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.sp-btn {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #041A50;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.sp-btn:hover { gap: 15px !important; color: #2F6F6F!important; }

/* Subtle Background Glow */
.sp-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0; width: 0; height: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.sp-card:hover .sp-glow { width: 300px; height: 300px; }

/* Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sp-card { padding: 35px 25px; }
}
.ap-platform-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #041A50;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ap-platform-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* Desktop side-by-side */
    gap: 80px;
}

/* Left Content */
.ap-platform-left {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.ap-platform-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ap-platform-accent {
    color: #2F6F6F;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.ap-platform-desc {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.7;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.ap-platform-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #2F6F6F;
}

/* Right Feature List */
.ap-platform-right {
    flex: 1;
}

.ap-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.ap-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

/* Hover: Subtle Live Reveal */
.ap-feature-item:hover {
    background: rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.05);
    transform: translateX(15px);
}

.ap-feature-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #2F6F6F;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ap-feature-item:hover .ap-feature-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-10deg);
}

.ap-feature-head {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.ap-feature-para {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile: Elegant Stack */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ap-platform-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    .ap-platform-left, .ap-platform-right {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }
    .ap-feature-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
}

.ip-process-section {
    background-color: #F6FAFD;
    padding: 100px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #041A50;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ip-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 25px;
}

/* Header */
.ip-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.ip-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ip-accent {
    color: #2F6F6F;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.ip-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* The Kinetic Timeline Logic */
.ip-timeline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.ip-progress-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55px; /* Aligned with dots */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.ip-step {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.ip-step-marker {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ip-step-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 3px solid rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Interaction: Live Vibe */
.ip-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.ip-step:hover .ip-step-dot {
    background: #2F6F6F;
    border-color: #2F6F6F;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.1);
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

.ip-step-head {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.ip-step:hover .ip-step-head {
    color: #2F6F6F;
}

.ip-step-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 220px;
}

/* Mobile Adjustments: Change to Vertical */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ip-timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-left: 30px;
    }
    .ip-progress-line {
        width: 2px;
        height: 100%;
        left: 35px;
        top: 0;
    }
    .ip-step {
        text-align: left;
        flex-direction: row;
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .ip-step-marker { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .ip-step-text { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }
    .ip-step:hover { transform: translateX(10px); }
}

   /* =========================================
   Dual-Pathway Portal (Strict Brand Colors)
   ========================================= */

:root {
  --brand-navy: #041A50;
  --brand-teal: #2F6F6F;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-muted: #64748B;
  --border-light: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.1);
}

.dual-pathway-wrapper {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.pathway-container {
  max-width: 1000px; /* Kept compact for a focused UI */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header Styling */
.pathway-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.pathway-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.accent-dot {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

.pathway-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Individual Pathway Block */
.pathway-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hover Effect for the Block */
.pathway-block:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Icon Area */
.pathway-icon-area {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(4, 26, 80, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pathway-block:hover .pathway-icon-area {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
}

.pathway-block:hover .pathway-icon {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* Text Content */
.pathway-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pathway-badge {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pathway-heading {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Arrow Action */
.pathway-action {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(47, 111, 111, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pathway-block:hover .pathway-action {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pathway-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .pathway-block {
    padding: 24px 30px;
  }
  .pathway-heading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pathway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pathway-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}