/* ---------- root variables & reset (your provided CSS) ---------- */
    :root {
      --bg: #0b1024;
      --bg-2: #0f1733;
      --surface: #131c3d;
      --surface-2: #1a2450;
      --border: rgba(120, 180, 255, 0.14);
      --text: #eaf0ff;
      --muted: #9aa6c7;
      --primary: #4fc3ff;
      --primary-2: #2f7bff;
      --neon: #6ee0ff;
      --shadow-card: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      --shadow-neon: 0 0 0 1px rgba(79, 195, 255, 0.3),
        0 10px 40px -10px rgba(79, 195, 255, 0.45);
      --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #6ee0ff, #2f7bff);
      --gradient-card: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 36, 80, 0.9), rgba(15, 23, 51, 0.8));
      --gradient-hero: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% 0%, rgba(47, 123, 255, 0.35), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 20%, rgba(110, 224, 255, 0.25), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1024, #0f1733);
      --radius: 14px;
      --transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(800px 400px at 10% -10%, rgba(47, 123, 255, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 400px at 100% 10%, rgba(110, 224, 255, 0.12), transparent 60%);
      background-attachment: fixed;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    h3 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    p {
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .muted {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .section {
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .text-gradient {
      background: var(--gradient-primary);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      color: transparent;
    }

    .center {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* ===== Buttons ===== */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 26px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 0;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--gradient-primary);
      color: #06122a;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-neon);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(20, 30, 70, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
      border-color: rgba(110, 224, 255, 0.4);
    }

    /* ===== Glass / Card ===== */
    .glass {
      background: rgba(20, 30, 70, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .card {
      background: var(--gradient-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 26px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-neon);
    }

    /* ---------- ADDITIONAL UTILITY CLASSES (shared across service pages) ---------- */
    .grid-2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .grid-3 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .lead {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 780px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .section h2 {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section p + p {
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* process list (numbered) */
    .process-list {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: step;
      margin-top: 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .process-list li {
      counter-increment: step;
      background: var(--gradient-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 18px 24px 18px 60px;
      position: relative;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .process-list li:hover {
      border-color: rgba(110, 224, 255, 0.3);
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }

    .process-list li::before {
      content: counter(step);
      position: absolute;
      left: 18px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: var(--gradient-primary);
      color: #06122a;
      font-weight: 700;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq-item {
      background: var(--gradient-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 20px 24px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
      border-color: rgba(110, 224, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .faq-item h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .faq-item p {
      margin: 4px 0 0;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* related links */
    .related-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px 20px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .related-links li a {
      background: var(--gradient-card);
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: var(--transition);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .related-links li a:hover {
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--primary);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-neon);
    }

    /* final CTA */
    .final-cta {
      padding: 48px 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      text-align: center;
      margin: 40px 0 80px;
      background: var(--gradient-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .final-cta h2 {
      margin: 8px 0 12px;
    }

    .final-cta .btn {
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* hero section (specific) */
    .hero {
      padding: 80px 0 60px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* small adjustments for mobile */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .section {
        padding: 48px 0;
      }
      .final-cta {
        padding: 32px 20px;
      }
      .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }