:root {
    --ax-bg: #f6f9fc;
    --ax-surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --ax-primary: #4c6fff;
    --ax-accent: #00c2a8;
    --ax-ink: #0f172a;
    --ax-muted: #475569;
    --ax-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef1f8 0%, #f9fbff 100%);
}

body,
html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    color: var(--ax-ink);
}

.ax-nav {
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

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

#home {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide {
    height: 80vh;
    min-height: 520px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 10% 90%, rgba(76, 111, 255, .35), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 194, 168, .25), transparent 60%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-content .card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), rgba(255, 255, 255, .08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.glass-break {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.glass-break .shard {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto;
    opacity: .12;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.815);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15));
    transform-origin: center;
}

.shard.t1 {
    width: 35vw;
    height: 35vh;
    top: 5%;
    left: 8%;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 65% 8%, 50% 90%, 10% 70%);
}

.shard.t2 {
    width: 30vw;
    height: 40vh;
    top: 10%;
    right: 6%;
    clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 10%, 70% 80%, 0 60%);
}

.shard.t3 {
    width: 40vw;
    height: 30vh;
    bottom: 8%;
    left: 10%;
    clip-path: polygon(10% 20%, 80% 0, 100% 70%, 0 100%);
}

.shard.t4 {
    width: 28vw;
    height: 34vh;
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 12%;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 20%, 90% 100%, 10% 80%);
}

@keyframes shatter {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
        opacity: .18;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(var(--dx), var(--dy)) rotate(var(--rot)) scale(1.06);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Triggered class */
.glass-break.shatter .shard {
    animation: shatter 1.2s ease-out forwards;
}

.glass-break.shatter .t1 {
    --dx: -8vw;
    --dy: -6vh;
    --rot: -12deg;
}

.glass-break.shatter .t2 {
    --dx: 9vw;
    --dy: -5vh;
    --rot: 14deg;
}

.glass-break.shatter .t3 {
    --dx: -7vw;
    --dy: 6vh;
    --rot: -10deg;
}

.glass-break.shatter .t4 {
    --dx: 7vw;
    --dy: 8vh;
    --rot: 12deg;
}

.carousel-inner-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-slide {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 480px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bottom-slide {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    height: 40vh;
    min-height: 300px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 250px;
    }
}

.display-11 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* Section shells */
section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.service-1-soft-card {
    background-color: #e2d2ff !important;
}

.service-2-soft-card {
    background-color: #eeffa5 !important;
}

.service-3-soft-card {
    background-color: #cff9ff !important;
}

.soft-card {
    background: var(--ax-surface);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
}

.soft-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, .12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.about-badges .badge {
    background: rgba(76, 111, 255, .1);
    color: var(--ax-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(76, 111, 255, .24);
}

.service-row {
    align-items: center;
    /* gap: 24px; */
}

.service-img {
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, .1);
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5e17eb, #986df1);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.timeline-step {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.timeline-step .dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -4px;
    top: 6px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 4px solid #621dea;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(76, 111, 255, .35);
}

.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(76, 111, 255, .12), rgba(0, 194, 168, .12));
    border: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, .15);
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ax-muted);
}

footer {
    background: #0b1220;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

footer a {
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.blur-bg {
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.badge-pill {
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-slide {
        height: 72vh;
    }
}

.axxpress-text {
    color: #5e17eb !important;
}

.axxpress-btn {
    background: #5e17eb;
    border: 1px solid #5e17eb;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Pre loader */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    animation: slideOut 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 2s;
    /* Time before sliding out */
}

/* Logo */
#preloader img {
    width: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: dropIn 1s ease forwards;
}

/* Spinner */
.spinner-border {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
}

/* Logo dropping from top */
@keyframes dropIn {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-150px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Preloader sliding out down */
@keyframes slideOut {
    to {
        transform: translateY(100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
    }
}

.bg-gradient-slide-1 {
    background: #A1FFCE;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to top, #FAFFD1, #A1FFCE);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #FAFFD1, #A1FFCE);
}

.bg-gradient-slide-2 {
    background: #ED4264;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to top, #FFEDBC, #ED4264);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #FFEDBC, #ED4264);
}

.bg-gradient-slide-3 {
    background: #00C9FF;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to left, #92FE9D, #00C9FF);
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #92FE9D, #00C9FF);
}

.bg-gradient-slide-4 {
    background: #ff9900;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to left, #fecf92, #ff9900);
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #fecf92, #ff9900);
}

.bg-how-it-works {
    background: #edfff2;
}

.bg-testimonial {
    background: #fcedff;
}

.bg-pricing {
    background: #dcfffc;
}

.bg-video {
    background: #fdffe4;
}

.bg-banner-2 {
    background: #ffeaea;
}


/* Pricing
---------------------------------------- */
.single_price_plan {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0 0;
    -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
    transition-duration: 500ms;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
}


@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
    .single_price_plan {
        padding: 3rem;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
    .single_price_plan {
        padding: 3rem;
    }
}

.single_price_plan::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    background-image: url("https://bootdey.com/img/half-circle-pricing.png");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    width: 100%;
    height: 17px;
    bottom: -17px;
    z-index: 1;
    left: 0;
}

.single_price_plan .title {
    text-transform: capitalize;
    -webkit-transition-duration: 500ms;
    transition-duration: 500ms;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 10px;
}

.single_price_plan .title span {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background-color: #2ecc71;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
}

.single_price_plan .title h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.single_price_plan .title p {
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #090b0c;
}

.single_price_plan .title .line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #3f43fd;
}

.single_price_plan .price {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single_price_plan .price h4 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #3f43fd;
    display: inline-block;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-color: transparent;
    background-image: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(#e24997), to(#2d2ed4));
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #e24997, #2d2ed4);
}

.single_price_plan .description {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single_price_plan .description p {

    margin: 0;
    padding: 5px 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    display: -ms-flexbox;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-box-align: center;
    -ms-flex-align: center;
    -ms-grid-row-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #090b0c;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.single_price_plan .description p i {
    color: #2ecc71;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.single_price_plan .description p .lni-close {
    color: #e74c3c;
}

.single_price_plan.active,
.single_price_plan:hover,
.single_price_plan:focus {
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 6px 50px 8px rgba(21, 131, 233, 0.15);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 50px 8px rgba(21, 131, 233, 0.15);
}

.single_price_plan .side-shape img {
    position: absolute;
    width: auto;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: -2;
}

.discount-circle {
    width: 75px;
    height: 75px;
    background-color: #ff6347;
    /* Tomato color */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, #2b4bf3, #f33aff);
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: -18px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 25px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 25px;
    border-top: 2px solid #5848f6;
    right: 20%;
}

.discount-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.star {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: gold;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
}

.star-1 {
    top: -15px;
    left: -15px;
}

.star-2 {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 65px;
}

.star-3 {
    bottom: 50px;
    left: 50px;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    /* Smaller star */
}

.custom-right-border-without-curve {
    border-top: 2px solid #5d10ec !important;
}


.price-option {
    border: 1px solid #5d46f6;
    color: #000;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: 48%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.price-box-list {
    display: flex;
}

.price-name {
    color: #5e17eb;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.price-amount {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.price-period {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.savings-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3b9724;
    display: block;
}

.subscription-button {
    width: 100%;
    background: #5e17eb;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #4855e9;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 5px;
}


/* Contact Form */



.hero-section {
    padding: 0px 15px;
}

.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.hero-text p {
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-form input {
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 10px;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-form button {
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.btn-pink {
    background: #621dea;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-pink {
    border: 2px solid #621dea;
    color: #621dea;
}

.right-side {
    position: relative;
}

.profit-box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    width: 200px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.profit-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
}

.profit-box span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
}

.floating-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 20%;
    width: 250px;
}

.floating-card img {
    width: 50px;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.custom-text {
    color: #646464;
}

.video-card {
    max-height: 300px;
}





/* new design */

/* ---- Axxpress: Navbar + Hero + Process Styles ---- */
/* light, soft, modern palette */
:root {
    --axx-bg: #fafbff;
    --axx-primary: #5b86ff;
    --axx-accent: #60d3ff;
    --soft-1: #e9f2ff;
    --soft-2: #fff3e6;
    --soft-3: #e7ffef;
    --soft-4: #f3e9ff;
    --muted: #6b7280;
    --glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

body {
    background: var(--axx-bg);
    color: #15202b;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.axx-nav {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(12, 22, 45, 0.06);
}

.axx-nav .nav-link {
    color: #12334a;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 14px;
}

.axx-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--axx-primary);
}

.axx-logo {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.axx-logo img {
    height: 34px;
    width: auto;
}

/* CARD-MEGA MENU */
.mega-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    width: 600px;
}

.mega-card-1 {
    border-radius: 14px;
    width: 400px;
}

.mega-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
}

.mega-grid-1 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
}

@media(min-width:992px) {
    .mega-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .mega-grid-1 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

.mega-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 50, 120, 0.08);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(91, 134, 255, 0.05), rgba(96, 211, 255, 0.03));
}

.mega-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--axx-primary);
    background: rgba(91, 134, 255, 0.08);
}

/* RIGHT CTA */
.axx-cta {
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--axx-primary), var(--axx-accent));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(91, 134, 255, 0.18);
}

/* HERO (Swiper based) */

.hero-wrap {
    padding: 36px 0 8px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
    min-height: 64vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-left {
    max-width: 640px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2540;
    line-height: 1.06;
}

.hero-sub {
    /* color: var(--muted); */
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.hero-ctas {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* IMAGE CARD */
.hero-img-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 18, 40, 0.08);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 540px;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.hero-img-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Alternating layout helpers */
.hero-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

@media(min-width:992px) {
    .hero-row.row-reverse {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }
}

@media(max-width:992px) {
    .hero-slide {
        min-height: 45vh;
        max-height: 75vh;
    }

    .hero-row {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}

.hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}



.hero-left,
.hero-img-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* slide light backgrounds (soft gradients) */
.slide-1 {
    background: #A1FFCE;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to top, #FAFFD1, #baffdb);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #FAFFD1, #baffdb);
}

.slide-2 {
    background: #ED4264;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to top, #FFEDBC, #ff7d97);
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #FFEDBC, #ff7d97);
}

.slide-3 {
    background: #00C9FF;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(to left, #bcffc2, #77e1ff);
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #bcffc2, #77e1ff);
}

/* subtle SVG shapes */
.hero-shape {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.08;
    filter: blur(0.8px);
}


/* Floating cluster base */
/* Floating image clusters */
.floating-cluster {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 65%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.left-cluster {
    left: 0;
}

.right-cluster {
    right: 0;
}

.float-img {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.9;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: floatAnim 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.float-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Shape modifiers */
.circle {
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.square {
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Sizes */
.small-img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
}

.medium-img {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
}

.large-img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
}

@keyframes floatAnim {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(3deg);
    }
}

/* Hide on mobile for performance */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    @media (max-width: 991px) {

        /* Reuse same images on mobile — switch layout */
        .floating-cluster {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            margin-top: 20px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .floating-cluster .float-img {
            position: static;
            width: 80px !important;
            height: 80px !important;
            border-radius: 12px !important;
            opacity: 1;
            animation: floatAnim 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* Slightly reduce motion for smoother mobile performance */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .floating-cluster .float-img {
                animation: none;
            }
        }
    }
}

.glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    opacity: 0.5;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.glow-1 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.4);
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
}

.glow-2 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: rgba(255, 150, 200, 0.3);
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 25%;
}

.glow-3 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: rgba(255, 180, 120, 0.4);
    top: 15%;
    left: 15%;
}

.glow-4 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: rgba(180, 220, 255, 0.35);
    bottom: 10%;
    left: 35%;
}

.glow-5 {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.35);
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
}

.glow-6 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: rgba(255, 180, 255, 0.3);
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 30%;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.45;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        opacity: 0.65;
    }
}



/* PROCESS SECTION - 4 colored cards */
.process-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .process-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        overflow-x: hidden;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

@media(max-width:575px) {
    .process-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

.step-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 20px;
    min-height: 150px;
    color: #073046;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(6, 30, 40, 0.06);
    transition: transform .2s;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* individual gradients */
.step-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e9f6ff, #e2f8ff);
}

.step-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff6ea, #fff1e6);
}

.step-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ecfff0, #d7ffee);
}

.step-4 {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f4edff, #efe7ff);
}

.step-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 20, 40, 0.06);
    color: #1b3a57;
}

/* subtle background svg inside cards */
.step-deco {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -10px;
    width: 220px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    transform: rotate(10deg);
}

/* small numbering */
.step-n {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(11, 30, 60, 0.12);
    font-size: 68px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    bottom: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .step-deco {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 120px;
        opacity: 0.1;
        transform: rotate(8deg);
    }

    .step-card {
        padding: 18px;
        min-height: 130px;
    }

    .step-n {
        font-size: 48px;
        bottom: 4px;
        left: 8px;
    }
}

/* small responsive tweaks */
@media(max-width:767px) {
    .hero-left {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-img-card {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 420px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .axx-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 8px 10px;
    }
}



/* dev mode */
#dev-mode-banner {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #cc4b00;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.fixed-top {
    top: 35px !important;
}


/* --- Mega menu desktop layout --- */

/* Mobile submenu appearance */
.mobile-submenu a {
    color: #212529;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0d6efd;
}

/* Small tweak: hide desktop dropdown triggers on mobile */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .dropdown.d-none.d-lg-block {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Hide the mobile accordion toggles on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .d-lg-none {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* Optional: improve spacing of navbar items on desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-item {
        margin-left: 8px;
        margin-right: 8px;
    }
}