@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .hero-home {
    background-image: url("/imgs/hero/strategy-session-bg.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: bottom center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
  TESTIMONIAL SECTION - HOME PAGE
======================================================================== */
.testimonial-highlight {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05), rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-highlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-highlight .local-business {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-highlight h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
}

.testimonial-highlight p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-highlight .author {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-highlight {
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .testimonial-highlight h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  }

  .testimonial-highlight p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
}
/* ========================================================================
   WHY DIRECT DEVELOPER ACCESS SECTION
======================================================================== */
.why-direct-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-dark) 0%, var(--color-bg-base) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.why-direct-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent-green), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.benefits-grid {
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.benefit-card {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
}

.benefit-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .benefits-grid {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .benefit-card {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .benefit-card h4 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .benefit-card p {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
}
/* ========================================================================
   PROCESS SECTION 
======================================================================== */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 3rem;
  bottom: 3rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-accent-green),
    var(--color-accent-blue)
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.02);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-green);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 3rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-accent-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step-duration {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);
}

.step-description {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.step-outcome {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.step-outcome strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
}

.cta-subtext {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps::before {
    left: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .process-step {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }
  
  .step-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    min-width: 4rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  }

  .step-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   SERVICES PREVIEW SECTION
======================================================================== */
.services-preview-section {
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 3rem;
  bottom: 3rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-accent-green),
    var(--color-accent-blue)
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 3rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-accent-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step-duration {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);
}

.step-description {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.step-outcome {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.step-outcome strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
}

.cta-subtext {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps::before {
    left: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .process-step {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }
  
  .step-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
    min-width: 4rem;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  }

  .step-description {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   PORTFOLIO COVERFLOW CAROUSEL
======================================================================== */

.portfolio-preview {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-light), var(--color-bg));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* Carousel Container */
.coverflow-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
  perspective: 2000px;
}

.coverflow-carousel {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 600px;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* Carousel Items - MUCH BIGGER */
.coverflow-item {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 450px;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transform: translateX(0) translateZ(-400px) scale(0.6);
}

/* Active (Center) Item */
.coverflow-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0) scale(1);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Previous Item */
.coverflow-item.prev {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(-500px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.8);
  z-index: 8;
}

/* Next Item */
.coverflow-item.next {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(500px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.8);
  z-index: 8;
}

/* Far Previous Item */
.coverflow-item.prev-2 {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translateX(-800px) translateZ(-400px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.6);
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Far Next Item */
.coverflow-item.next-2 {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translateX(800px) translateZ(-400px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.6);
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Card Styling */
.coverflow-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(var(--bg-light-rgb), 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.coverflow-item.active .coverflow-card {
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
              0 0 30px rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Image Container */
.coverflow-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coverflow-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.coverflow-item.active .coverflow-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Overlay Info - BOTTOM 25% ONLY */
.coverflow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 25%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top, 
    rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.85) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.coverflow-item.active .coverflow-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.coverflow-overlay h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--letter-spacing-wide);
}

.coverflow-overlay p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.coverflow-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.4);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.coverflow-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Navigation Controls */
.coverflow-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.coverflow-prev,
.coverflow-next {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.coverflow-prev:hover,
.coverflow-next:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.4);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.coverflow-prev svg,
.coverflow-next svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.coverflow-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.coverflow-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.coverflow-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.5);
}

.coverflow-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}


@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 500px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-450px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(450px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 500px;
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 450px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-380px) translateZ(-200px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.75);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(380px) translateZ(-200px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.75);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 350px;
    height: 250px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev,
  .coverflow-item.next {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev-2,
  .coverflow-item.next-2 {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .coverflow-overlay {
    height: 30%;
  }
  
  .coverflow-overlay h4 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  }
  
  .coverflow-prev,
  .coverflow-next {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 400px;
    height: 270px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-300px) translateZ(-200px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(300px) translateZ(-200px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 320px;
    height: 220px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev,
  .coverflow-item.next {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev-2,
  .coverflow-item.next-2 {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .coverflow-prev,
  .coverflow-next {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

.coverflow-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

/* Navigation buttons with quantum core */
.coverflow-prev,
.coverflow-next {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.77, 0.39, 0.97);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coverflow-prev::after,
.coverflow-next::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.2) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.coverflow-prev:hover,
.coverflow-next:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.3);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 25px rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.4),
    inset 0 0 15px rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.coverflow-prev:hover::after,
.coverflow-next:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: quantumCore 2s linear infinite;
}

.coverflow-prev svg,
.coverflow-next svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.77, 0.39, 0.97);
}

.coverflow-prev:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  stroke: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.coverflow-next:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  stroke: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Quantum dot navigation */
.coverflow-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: center;
}

.coverflow-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.77, 0.39, 0.97);
  position: relative;
}

.coverflow-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.coverflow-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 15px rgba(var(--primary-light-rgb), 0.5),
    inset 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.coverflow-dot.active::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: quantumPulse 2s infinite;
}

.coverflow-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}


/* ========================================================================
   QUANTUM ANIMATIONS
======================================================================== */

@keyframes quantumPulse {
  0% { opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.8; }
}

@keyframes hologramScan {
  0% { transform: rotate(30deg) translate(-30%, -30%); }
  100% { transform: rotate(30deg) translate(30%, 30%); }
}

@keyframes quantumCore {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.8; }
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 280px;
    height: 210px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-220px) translateZ(-120px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.85);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(220px) translateZ(-120px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.85);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev-2,
  .coverflow-item.next-2 {
    opacity: 0.2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 300px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 240px;
    height: 180px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-180px) translateZ(-100px) rotateY(30deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(180px) translateZ(-100px) rotateY(-30deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  
  .coverflow-controls {
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 250px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 200px;
    height: 150px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.active {
    transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.1);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-140px) translateZ(-80px) rotateY(25deg) scale(0.75);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(140px) translateZ(-80px) rotateY(-25deg) scale(0.75);
  }
  
  .coverflow-overlay {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .coverflow-overlay h4 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   PROCESS SECTION
======================================================================== */

.process-section {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--color-bg) 0%,
    var(--color-bg-light) 50%,
    var(--color-bg) 100%
  );
}


.process-section .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
}
.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 2rem;
  top: 4rem;
  bottom: 4rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-accent-green),
    var(--color-accent-blue)
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 4rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-accent-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.step-duration {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);
}

.step-description {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: var(--line-height-relaxed);
}

.step-outcome {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.step-outcome strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-green);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 255, 136, 0.1);
}

.cta-subtext {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps::before {
    left: 3rem;
  }
  
  .process-step {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  
  .step-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-4xl);
    min-width: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
  }
  
  .step-title {
    font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  }
}
/* ========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SPACING TIGHTENING
======================================================================== */

/* Hero - reduce height */
.hero {
  min-height: 65vh;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.hero-content {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Testimonial - tighter */
.testimonial-highlight {
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.testimonial-highlight .local-business {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.testimonial-highlight h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.testimonial-highlight p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.testimonial-highlight .author {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Why Direct Access section */
.why-direct-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}


.why-direct-section .section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.benefits-grid {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.benefit-card {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
}

.benefit-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Process section - much tighter */
.services-preview-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}


.services-preview-section .section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.process-steps {
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.process-steps::before {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 2rem;
  bottom: 2rem;
}

.process-step {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.step-number {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  min-width: 2rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.step-duration {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

.step-description {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.step-outcome {
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
}

.step-outcome strong {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Portfolio section */
.portfolio-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}


/* Final CTA section */
.cta-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.cta-section h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* Section title global reduction */

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* Tablet adjustments */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }
  
  .testimonial-highlight {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }
  
  .testimonial-highlight h3 {
    font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  }
  
  .benefit-card {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .process-step {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }
  
  .step-number {
    font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
    min-width: 3rem;
  }
 
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 75vh;
  }
}