/* Hero Section Styles */
.z_hero_section {
  background: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}


.z_y_pad {
  padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
}
section:first-of-type.z_about_dark{
  padding-top: 3rem !important;
}

.z_hero_textblock {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  color: #fff;
}

.z_hero_tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #bdbdbd;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.z_hero_title {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 43px;
}

.z_hero_gradient {
  display: block;
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8a49d6;
  /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a855f7 20%, #6366f1 80%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text; */
}

.z_hero_desc {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
}

.z_hero_btn {
  background: #8a49d6;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px 0 rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.z_hero_btn:hover,
.z_hero_btn:focus {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px 0 rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid #8a49d6;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.z_hero_imgblock {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.z_hero_img {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
  background: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .z_hero_textblock {
    padding: 0rem 0.9rem !important;
  }
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .z_hero_title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .z_hero_gradient {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .z_hero_desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .z_hero_img {
    max-width: 90vw;
  }
  .z_hero_textblock {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
}

.z_about_section {
  background: #fff;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.z_about_title {
  color: #8a49d6 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.z_about_underline {
  width: 220px;
  height: 8px;
  background: none;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #8a49d6;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.z_about_underline::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #8a49d6;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 4px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.z_about_desc {
  max-width: 900px;
  color: #222;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.z_about_card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181824 80%, #232336 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.18);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.18s;
  border: 2px solid #8a49d6;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.z_about_card::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8a49d6 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: 20px;
  border-top-right-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.z_about_card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px 0 #8a49d6, 0 8px 32px 0 rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.18);
  border-color: #8a49d6;
  transform: scale(1.035);
}

.z_about_icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a49d6 60%, #a855f7 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px 0 rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.z_about_iconimg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px #232336);
}

.z_about_cardtitle {
  color: #8a49d6 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.z_about_carddesc {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .z_about_card {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .z_about_underline {
    width: 120px;
    height: 6px;
  }
  .z_about_desc {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
  }
  .z_about_card {
    min-height: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0.7rem 1.2rem 0.7rem;
  }
  .z_about_icon {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

.z_about_dark {
  background: #000;
}

.z_about_dark .z_about_title,
.z_about_dark .z_about_underline,
.z_about_dark .z_about_cardtitle {
  color: #8a49d6;
}

.z_about_dark .z_about_desc,
.z_about_dark .z_about_carddesc {
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

.z_about_dark .z_about_card {
  background: #181824;
  border: 1.5px solid #2d2d3a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px 0 rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
}

.z_about_dark .z_about_icon {
  background: #232336;
}

/* --- Our Skills Section --- */
.z_skills_section {
  background: #000;
  /* padding: 4rem 0; */
  /* border-top: 1px solid #2d2d3a; */
}

.z_skills_title {
  color: #8a49d6 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.z_skills_subtitle {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.z_skills_card {
  background: #181824;
  border: 2px solid #2d2d3a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glow effect on hover */
.z_skills_card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.15) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.z_skills_card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: #8a49d6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.2);
}

.z_skills_card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.z_skills_icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #2d2d3a;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.z_skills_card:hover .z_skills_icon {
  border-color: #8a49d6;
  background: rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.z_skills_icon img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}


.z_skills_card_title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .z_skills_title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .z_skills_card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .z_hero_title {
    line-height: 34px !important;
  }
  .z_how_title,
  .z_skills_title,
  .z_core_title,
  .z_about_title {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }
}

/* --- Our Core Services Section --- */
.z_core_section {
  background-color: #000;
  /* padding: 4rem 0; */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Optional: Adds a subtle background pattern */
.z_core_section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#2d2d3a 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 0;
}

.z_core_title {
  color: #8a49d6;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.z_core_subtitle {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.z_core_card {
  background: #181824;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.z_core_card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: #8a49d6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.2);
}

.z_core_icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.z_core_icon img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.z_core_card:hover .z_core_icon img {
  /* filter: none; */
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.z_core_card_title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.z_core_card_desc {
  color: #bdbdbd;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .z_core_title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .z_core_card {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* --- Our Process Section --- */
.z_process_section {
  background-color: #000;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  /* border-top: 1px solid #2d2d3a; */
}

.z_process_title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.z_process_subtitle {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.z_process_timeline {
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal line for desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .z_process_timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #2d2d3a;
    z-index: 0;
  }
}

.z_process_card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 100px; /* Space for the number */
}

.z_process_number {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #181824;
  border: 2px solid #2d2d3a;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #8a49d6;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.z_process_card:hover .z_process_number {
  background: #8a49d6;
  color: #000;
  border-color: #8a49d6;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.z_process_card_title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.z_process_card_desc {
  color: #bdbdbd;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Vertical line for mobile/tablet */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .z_process_card {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .z_process_card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2rem; /* Half of g-4 */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    height: 2rem; /* Half of g-4 */
    background-color: #2d2d3a;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .z_process_title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* --- How We Work Section --- */
.z_how_section {
  background-color: #000;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  /* border-top: 1px solid #2d2d3a; */
}

.z_how_title {
  color: #8a49d6;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.z_how_subtitle {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.z_how_card {
  background: #181824;
  border: 2px solid #2d2d3a;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.z_how_card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: #8a49d6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(138, 119, 90, 0.25);
}

.z_how_bg_number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  z-index: 0;
}

.z_how_icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

.z_how_icon img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.z_how_card:hover .z_how_icon img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.z_how_card_title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.z_how_card:hover .z_how_card_title {
  color: #8a49d6;
}

.z_how_card_desc {
  color: #bdbdbd;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Connector line for desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .z_how_card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -2.5rem; /* Half of g-lg-5 */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 2.5rem; /* Half of g-lg-5 */
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      #8a49d6,
      #8a49d6 4px,
      transparent 4px,
      transparent 8px
    );
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .z_how_title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .z_how_card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .z_y_pad{
    padding-top: 1rem!important;
    padding-bottom: 1rem!important;
  }
  section:first-of-type {
    padding-top: 4rem !important;
}
  
}

/* --- Footer Section --- */
.z_footer_section {
  background-color: #12121a;
  border-top: 1px solid #2d2d3a;
  color: #bdbdbd;
}

.z_footer_logo {
  display: inline-block;
}

.z_footer_desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  /* max-width: 350px; */
}

.z_footer_title {
  color: #8a49d6;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.z_footer_links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.z_footer_links a {
  color: #bdbdbd;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.z_footer_links a:hover {
  color: #8a49d6;
}

.z_footer_contact li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.z_footer_contact i {
  color: #8a49d6;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.z_footer_social_icons a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: #2d2d3a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.z_footer_social_icons a:hover {
  background-color: #8a49d6;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.z_footer_copyright {
  background-color: #000;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #888;
}