/* =========================
   SECTION BG (CRITICAL)
========================= */
.strategy-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 60px;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui;
  overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 6vh;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 40%, rgba(63,120,255,0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,120,40,0.12), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071326 0%, #081a33 100%);
}

/* =========================
   CONTAINER
========================= */
.hero-container {

  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================
   BADGE
========================= */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;

  color: #7aa6ff;
  background: rgba(70,120,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(70,120,255,0.25);

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* =========================
   HEADING
========================= */
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* BLUE GRADIENT TEXT */
.hero-content h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4c8fff, #6aa3ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* =========================
   PARAGRAPH
========================= */
.hero-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #7f93b2;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* =========================
   BUTTONS
========================= */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* PRIMARY */
.btn-primary {
  background: #ff7a2f;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255,120,40,0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #ff843c;
}

/* SECONDARY */
.btn-secondary {
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #c7d2e6;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* =========================
   IMAGE SIDE
========================= */
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* GLOW BEHIND IMAGE */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(80,140,255,0.25), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* IMAGE CONTAINER */
.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);

  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}


.strategy-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 60px;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%, rgba(0, 63, 251, 0.594), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(16, 58, 157, 0.481), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 60%, rgb(1, 90, 255), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 36%, rgba(221, 86, 12, 0.586), transparent 20%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 26% 78%, rgba(255, 137, 11, 0.342), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 20, 42, 0.98) 0%, rgba(7, 21, 44, 0.94) 38%, rgba(10, 26, 50, 0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #061224 0%, #08172e 52%, #071326 100%);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 16px);
}

.hero-badge {
  font-size: clamp(10px, 1vw, 12px);
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .strategy-hero {
    padding: 70px 20px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    max-width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-image {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    filter: blur(40px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .hero-image-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-glow {
    display: none; /* cleaner on small screens */
  }
}

/* MATURITY  */

.maturity {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  background: #f3f5f8;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui;
  text-align: center;
}

/* HEADER */
.maturity-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b1b34;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.maturity-header p {
  color: #6b7a90;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* GRID */
.maturity-grid {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* CARD BASE */
.m-card {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

/* COLORS */
.m-card.blue {
  background: #1e3556;
}

.m-card.dark {
  background: #1a2b44;
}

/* ICON */
.icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.icon.blue {
  background: rgba(70,120,255,0.2);
  color: #5e8dff;
}

.icon.orange {
  background: rgba(255,120,40,0.2);
  color: #ff7a2f;
}

.icon.gray {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #cfd7e6;
}

/* TEXT */
.m-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.m-card p {
  color: #a9b6cc;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* PRIORITY */
.priority {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #cfd7e6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blue-text {
  color: #6aa3ff;
}

.orange-text {
  color: #ff7a2f;
}

/* LIST */
.m-card ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.m-card ul li {
  color: #cfd7e6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.orange-list li::marker {
  color: #ff7a2f;
}

/* LINKS */
.m-card a {
  color: #6aa3ff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.orange-link {
  color: #ff7a2f !important;
}

/* HOVER */
.m-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .maturity-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .m-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .maturity-header h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

.m-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* HOVER TINT OVERLAY */
.m-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 20%,
    rgba(255, 122, 47, 0.15),
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.m-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* BLUE CARD HOVER */
.m-card.blue::before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 20%,
    rgba(80, 140, 255, 0.18),
    transparent 60%
  );
}

/* DARK CARD HOVER (ORANGE) */
.m-card.dark::before {
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at 20% 20%,
    rgba(255, 122, 47, 0.2),
    transparent 60%
  );
}

.m-card:hover .icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Blue hover */
.m-card.blue:hover .icon {
  background: rgba(80, 140, 255, 0.25);
  color: #7aa6ff;
}

/* Orange hover */
.m-card.dark:hover .icon {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 47, 0.25);
  color: #ff8c4d;
}

/* Link animation */
.m-card a {
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.m-card a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;


  background: currentColor;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.m-card:hover a::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.m-card.blue:hover ul li::marker {
  color: #6aa3ff;
}

.m-card.dark:hover ul li::marker {
  color: #ff7a2f;
}

.m-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06) inset;
}

/* SOLUTIONS  */

.solutions {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, #0f1c2e, #0b1422 60%);
  padding: 100px 80px;
  color: #fff;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* HEADER */
.solutions-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.solutions-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.solutions-header p {
  color: #9aa7bd;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #4f7cff;
  border-left: 2px solid #4f7cff;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

/* GRID */
.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

/* CARD */
.solution-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* OVERLAY (VERY IMPORTANT) */
.solution-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8,15,30,0.95),
    rgba(8,15,30,0.6),
    rgba(8,15,30,0.2)
  );
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* CONTENT */
.solution-card .content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.solution-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.solution-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #b4c0d4;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* BLUE TITLE */
.solution-card .blue {
  color: #4f7cff;
}

/* WIDE CARD */
.solution-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  height: 220px;
}

/* 🔥 HOVER EFFECTS */
.solution-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.solution-card:hover .overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8,15,30,0.98),
    rgba(8,15,30,0.7),
    rgba(8,15,30,0.3)
  );
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .solutions {
    padding: 80px 30px;
  }

  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .solution-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .solutions-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .solution-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .solutions-header h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

.solution-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(79,124,255,0.15), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.solution-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.solution-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  /* 🔥 BASE DARK OVERLAY */
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(8, 15, 30, 0.95),
      rgba(8, 15, 30, 0.6),
      rgba(8, 15, 30, 0.2)
    ),

    /* 🔵 BLUISH GLOW */
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 20%,
      rgba(60, 120, 255, 0.25),
      transparent 60%
    ),

    radial-gradient(
      circle at 80% 0%,
      rgba(0, 180, 255, 0.15),
      transparent 60%
    );

  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(8, 15, 30, 0.98),
      rgba(8, 15, 30, 0.7),
      rgba(8, 15, 30, 0.3)
    ),

    radial-gradient(
      circle at 30% 20%,
      rgba(80, 140, 255, 0.35),
      transparent 60%
    ),

    radial-gradient(
      circle at 70% 10%,
      rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.25),
      transparent 60%
    );
}

.solution-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.solution-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
    transparent 70%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.solution-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: shine 1.2s linear;
}

@keyframes shine {
  from { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  to { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

.solution-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  height: 220px;
}

.solution-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.solution-card.top img {
  object-position: top center;
}

.solution-card.left img {
  object-position: left center;
}

.solution-card.right img {
  object-position: right center;
}

.solution-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;          /* fixed card height */
  min-height: 260px;
  max-height: 260px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;       /* prevents image from growing card */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  height: 220px;
  min-height: 220px;
  max-height: 220px;
}

.solution-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
  object-fit: cover;      /* fill card, crop excess */
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* CTA  */

.cta-stage {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.cta-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  min-height: 355px;
  padding: 54px 40px 48px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(18, 28, 45, 0.10);
}

/* exact-feel layered gradient */
.cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%, rgba(96, 151, 255, 0.90) 0%, rgba(96, 151, 255, 0.00) 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 31% 28%, rgba(154, 155, 255, 0.58) 0%, rgba(154, 155, 255, 0.00) 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 71% 52%, rgba(243, 176, 158, 0.42) 0%, rgba(243, 176, 158, 0.00) 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 82%, rgba(255, 145, 72, 0.92) 0%, rgba(255, 145, 72, 0.00) 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #6e9cff 0%, #919cff 34%, #c4a7b8 68%, #f79047 100%);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 120% 120%;
  background-position: 0% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%, 50% 50%;
  transition:
    transform 0.8s ease,
    background-position 1.2s ease,
    filter 0.8s ease;
  will-change: transform, background-position, filter;
}

/* soft film/gloss */
.cta-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.14), rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 36%, rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* hover gradient animation */
.cta-box:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(1.03);
  background-position:
    4% 2%,
    -2% 4%,
    6% 0%,
    -4% 6%,
    58% 42%;
}

.cta-box h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-box p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 224px;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #11233f;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(25, 32, 52, 0.14);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 34px rgba(25, 32, 52, 0.18);
  background: #fbfbfc;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-stage {
    padding: 56px 16px;
  }

  .cta-box {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 42px 20px 28px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .cta-box h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .cta-box p {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}



.cta-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      115deg,
      #4f84f4 0%,
      #5f77f1 22%,
      #cc7dd4 46%,
      #c85b62 66%,
      #e97734 84%,
      #fa7c22 100%
    );
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  background-position: 0% 50%;
  transition: transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease;
  will-change: background-position, transform, filter;
}

.cta-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10), rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-box:hover::before {
  animation: ctaGradientSweep 4.5s linear infinite;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(1.03);
}

@keyframes ctaGradientSweep {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}

.cta-box:hover::before {
  animation: ctaGradientSweep 7s linear infinite;
}

.cta-box::before {
  background-size: 260% 260%;
}

.cta-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%; /* important for smooth overflow */

  
  z-index: -2;

  /* 🔥 REAL MULTI-LAYER GRADIENT (LIKE IMAGE) */
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, #578ff7 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 40% 30%, #8775fb 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, #df81a5 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, #f67e3e 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #6ea0ff, #8167f8, #ff8c4d);

  background-blend-mode: screen;

  filter: blur(40px);
  opacity: 0.95;

  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.cta-box:hover::before {
  animation: gradientFlow 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes gradientFlow {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-5%) translateY(-3%) scale(1.05);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(5%) translateY(3%) scale(1.08);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-3%) translateY(5%) scale(1.05);
  }
}

/* FORM  */

/* =========================
   NORTHSTAR (FORM SECTION) — FIXED
========================= */

.northstar {
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, #1a3b7a 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 90%, #0b2a52 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071a2f, #0b1f3a);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ✅ FIXED: NO GLOBAL CONTAINER */
.northstar .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;


}

/* TEXT */
.northstar .left h1 {
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.northstar .left h1 span {
  color: #ff7a1a;
}

.northstar .left p {
  margin: 5px 0 5px;
  color: #a9b4c7;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FEATURES */
.northstar .features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.northstar .feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.northstar .feature:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.northstar .feature h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.northstar .feature span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8ea2c4;
}

/* ✅ FIXED ICON (scoped) */
.northstar .icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.northstar .icon.blue {
  background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
  color: #4aa3ff;
}

.northstar .icon.orange {
  background: rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.2);
  color: #ff7a1a;
}

/* IMAGE */
.northstar .image-box {
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.northstar .image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* FORM CARD */
.northstar .form-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;

  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;

  animation: floatCard 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.northstar .form-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* GRID */
.northstar .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* INPUTS (SCOPED FIX) */
.northstar input,
.northstar textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;

  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.northstar textarea {
  height: 120px;
  resize: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.northstar input::placeholder,
.northstar textarea::placeholder {
  color: #8fa2c4;
}

/* INTERACTION */
.northstar input:hover,
.northstar textarea:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.northstar input:focus,
.northstar textarea:focus {
  border-color: #ff7a1a;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,122,26,0.25);
  outline: none;
}

/* ✅ FIXED BUTTON (NO GLOBAL LEAK) */
.northstar .form-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: none;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7a1a, #ff5a00);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;

  cursor: pointer;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* shine */
.northstar .form-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.4),
    transparent
  );
  transition: 0.6s;
}

.northstar .form-btn:hover::before {
  left: 120%;
}

.northstar .form-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255,122,26,0.5);
}

.northstar .form-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

/* FOOT NOTE */
.northstar small {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #7f8ea8;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .northstar .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .northstar .row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* BUTTONS  */

/* =================================
   BUSINESS PAGE BUTTON EFFECTS
   matched to actual button colors
   ================================= */

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.cta-btn,
.northstar .form-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color .45s ease,
    background-color .45s ease,
    background .45s ease,
    border-color .45s ease,
    transform .3s ease,
    box-shadow .3s ease;
}

/* animated layers */
.btn-primary::before,
.btn-secondary::before,
.cta-btn::before,
.northstar .form-btn::before,
.btn-primary::after,
.btn-secondary::after,
.cta-btn::after,
.northstar .form-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
    opacity .35s ease,
    background .45s ease;
}

/* fill sweep */
.btn-primary::before,
.btn-secondary::before,
.cta-btn::before,
.northstar .form-btn::before {
  transform: translateX(-102%);
}

/* gloss sweep */
.btn-primary::after,
.btn-secondary::after,
.cta-btn::after,
.northstar .form-btn::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.07) 35%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.07) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: translateX(-130%) skewX(-20deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover,
.cta-btn:hover,
.northstar .form-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-primary:hover::before,
.btn-secondary:hover::before,
.cta-btn:hover::before,
.northstar .form-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.btn-primary:hover::after,
.btn-secondary:hover::after,
.cta-btn:hover::after,
.northstar .form-btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(130%) skewX(-20deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary:active,
.btn-secondary:active,
.cta-btn:active,
.northstar .form-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.cta-btn,
.northstar .form-btn {
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------------------------------
   PRIMARY BUTTON
   orange solid -> subtle orange glass
   --------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  background: #ff7a2f;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid #ff7a2f;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255,120,40,0.25);
}

.btn-primary::before {
  background: rgba(255,122,47,.035);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,122,47,.015);
  color: #ff7a2f !important;
  border-color: #ff7a2f;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,47,.12),
    0 14px 30px rgba(255,120,40,.14);
}

/* ---------------------------------
   SECONDARY BUTTON
   translucent -> slightly brighter
   --------------------------------- */
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #c7d2e6 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.btn-secondary::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06),
    0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

/* ---------------------------------
   CTA WHITE BUTTON
   white solid -> soft glass white
   --------------------------------- */
.cta-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #11233f !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(25,32,52,0.14);
}

.cta-btn::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  color: #11233f !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35),
    0 22px 34px rgba(25,32,52,0.18);
}

/* ---------------------------------
   NORTHSTAR FORM BUTTON
   orange solid -> subtle orange glass
   --------------------------------- */
.northstar .form-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff7a1a, #ff5a00);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid #ff7a1a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255,122,26,.35);
}

.northstar .form-btn::before {
  background: rgba(255,122,26,.035);
}

.northstar .form-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,122,26,.015);
  color: #ff7a1a !important;
  border-color: #ff7a1a;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,122,26,.12),
    0 16px 32px rgba(255,122,26,.16);
}

/* keep existing shine compatible */
.northstar .form-btn::after {
  z-index: 0;
}

/* focus */
.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-secondary:focus-visible,
.cta-btn:focus-visible,
.northstar .form-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(90,150,255,.7);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary,
  .cta-btn,
  .northstar .form-btn,
  .btn-primary::before,
  .btn-secondary::before,
  .cta-btn::before,
  .northstar .form-btn::before,
  .btn-primary::after,
  .btn-secondary::after,
  .cta-btn::after,
  .northstar .form-btn::after {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}