/* ============================================================
   DataCrew Global Services — Custom Theme Override
   Replaces the default dark-navy/gold theme with a
   professional Deep Charcoal + Crimson Red + Orange palette
   Font: Poppins (replaces Sora)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Font: Poppins --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --interface-1:  #120303;
  --interface-2:  #7a8aaa;
  --interface-3:  #dce6f5;
  --interface-4:  #ff8c00;
  --brand-red:   #fd3530;
  --brand-orange:   #ff8c00;
  --brand-orange: #ff8c00;
  --brand-bg:     #120303;
  --brand-card:   #1f0808;
  --brand-border: rgba(253,53,48,0.22);
  --brand-grad:   linear-gradient(135deg, #fd3530 0%, #ff8c00 100%);
  --brand-grad-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8c00 0%, #facc15 100%);
  --brand-grad-full: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd3530 0%, #ff8c00 50%, #ff8c00 100%);

  /* Light section palette */
  --light-bg:     #fff5f5;
  --light-card:   #ffffff;
  --light-border: #fddcdc;
  --light-text:   #2a0808;
  --light-muted:  #7a4a4a;
}

/* ============================================================
   2. BASE
   ============================================================ */
body, html {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  background-color: var(--brand-bg);
}
.wrapper, .dc-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--brand-bg);
}
.py-100 { padding: 100px 0; }
.mt-80  { margin-top: 80px; }
.mb-80  { margin-bottom: 80px; }

/* ============================================================
   3. GRADIENT TEXT
   ============================================================ */
.gradient-text, .dc-gradient-text {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. HEADER / NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.header-primary.sticky {
  background-color: #0d0202 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(253,53,48,0.18) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}
.header-primary.sticky::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
}
@media screen and (min-width: 1199.5px) {
  .navbar .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #1a0404 !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border) !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-red) !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px !important;
  }
  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover .nav-link,
  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--brand-orange) !important; }
  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.dropdown:hover .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after { color: var(--brand-orange) !important; }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .navbar-collapse { background-color: #1a0404 !important; border-right: 1px solid var(--brand-border); }
}
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active { color: var(--brand-orange) !important; }
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item { color: var(--interface-3) !important; }
.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after { color: var(--white) !important; }
.aai-signup-in-links a:first-of-type { border-bottom-color: var(--brand-orange) !important; color: var(--brand-orange) !important; }
.aai-signup-in-links a:first-of-type:hover { color: var(--brand-red) !important; border-color: var(--brand-red) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   5. LEGACY FOOTER OVERRIDES (master page)
   ============================================================ */
.aai-footer { background: #0d0202 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-border); }
.aai-footer-support { background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(253,53,48,.12),rgba(255,140,0,.08)) !important; border: 1px solid var(--brand-border) !important; border-radius: 16px !important; }
.aai-support-text { color: var(--interface-2) !important; font-size: 14px !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing:.5px; }
.aai-support-number { color: var(--brand-orange) !important; font-size: 20px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.aai-support-number:hover { color: var(--brand-red) !important; }
.aai-footer-nav-title { color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.aai-footer-nav-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--brand-grad); border-radius: 2px; }
.aai-footer-nav-link { color: var(--interface-2) !important; font-size: 14px !important; transition: all .3s !important; }
.aai-footer-nav-link:hover { color: var(--brand-orange) !important; }
.aai-footer-copyright { border-top-color: var(--brand-border) !important; }
.aai-copyright-text { color: var(--interface-2) !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
.aai-footer-info h5 { color: var(--brand-orange) !important; font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.aai-footer-desc { color: var(--interface-2) !important; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 26px !important; }

/* ============================================================
   6. SCROLLBAR & SELECTION
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--brand-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--brand-red); border-radius: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--brand-orange); }
::selection { background: var(--brand-red); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   7. SHARED SECTION LABELS & TITLES
   ============================================================ */
.dc-section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(253,53,48,0.15);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253,53,48,0.3);
}
.dc-section-tag--light {
  background: rgba(253,53,48,0.12);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.dc-section-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.dc-section-title-dark {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--light-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.dc-highlight-text {
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.dc-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--interface-2);
  line-height: 28px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.dc-section-desc-dark {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  line-height: 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. BADGE & BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.dc-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(253,53,48,0.12);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253,53,48,0.3);
}
.dc-badge i { color: var(--brand-orange); }

.dc-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
}
.dc-btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(253,53,48,.4);
}
.dc-btn-primary-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dc-btn-primary-dark:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(253,53,48,.35);
}
.dc-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  transition: all .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dc-btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.1);
}
.dc-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Legacy button overrides */
.btn-pill-solid::after { background: var(--brand-grad) !important; }
.btn-pill-solid:hover { color: var(--white) !important; }
.aai-gradient-outline-btn { color: var(--white) !important; }
.aai-gradient-outline-btn::before, .aai-gradient-outline-btn::after { background: var(--brand-grad) !important; }

/* ============================================================
   9. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.dc-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(253,53,48,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(255,140,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0404 0%, #120303 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 200px 0 120px;
}
.dc-hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(253,53,48,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(253,53,48,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dc-hero-row { min-height: 500px; }
.dc-hero-title {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
}
.dc-hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--interface-3);
  line-height: 30px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.dc-hero-visual { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.dc-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253,53,48,.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dc-hero-img { position: relative; z-index: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(253,53,48,.3)); }

/* ============================================================
   10. STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.dc-stats-bar {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--brand-grad) 1;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.dc-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.dc-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
}
.dc-stat-number {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.dc-stat-plus {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}
.dc-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  text-align: center;
}
.dc-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--light-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   11. PROCESS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.dc-process { background: var(--brand-bg); }
.dc-process-card {
  background: var(--brand-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .35s;
}
.dc-process-card:hover,
.dc-process-card--active {
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(253,53,48,.2);
}
.dc-process-num {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(253,53,48,.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.dc-process-card--active .dc-process-num { color: rgba(253,53,48,.35); }
.dc-process-icon-wrap { width: 64px; height: 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(253,53,48,.12); border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.dc-process-icon-wrap img { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.dc-process-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dc-process-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--interface-2); line-height: 26px; }
.dc-process-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; right: -1px;
  width: 2px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) { .dc-process-line { display: block; } }

/* ============================================================
   12. SERVICES SPLIT SECTION (light bg)
   ============================================================ */
.dc-section-light { background: var(--light-bg); }
.dc-service-img {
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(253,53,48,.12));
}
.dc-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.dc-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.dc-check-list li i {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dc-service-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--light-border), transparent);
  margin: 60px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. SERVICES GRID (dark — glass cards)
   ============================================================ */
.dc-services-grid { background: #1a0404; }
.dc-service-card {
  background: var(--brand-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all .35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dc-service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}
.dc-service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(253,53,48,.18);
}
.dc-service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.dc-service-card-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.dc-service-card-icon img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.dc-service-card-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dc-service-card-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--interface-2); line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.dc-service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap .25s;
}
.dc-service-card:hover .dc-service-card-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================
   14. TRUST / WHY US SECTION (gradient bg)
   ============================================================ */
.dc-trust {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0707 0%, #3d0d0d 50%, #1f0404 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dc-trust::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253,53,48,.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dc-trust-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--interface-3); line-height: 28px; margin-top: 16px; }
.dc-trust-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.dc-trust-point { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
.dc-trust-point-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.dc-trust-point h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.dc-trust-point p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--interface-2); margin: 0; }
.dc-trust-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.dc-trust-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.dc-trust-stat-card:hover { background: rgba(253,53,48,.1); border-color: var(--brand-red); }
.dc-trust-stat-card--accent {
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.1);
  border-color: rgba(253,53,48,.4);
}
.dc-trust-stat-num {
  font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  background-clip: text; -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.dc-trust-stat-lbl { font-size: 13px; color: var(--interface-2); font-weight: 500; text-align: center; }
.dc-rating-badge { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dc-stars { color: #ff8c00; font-size: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.dc-stars span { color: var(--interface-2); font-size: 12px; margin-left: 4px; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }

/* ============================================================
   15. TESTIMONIALS (white/light section)
   ============================================================ */
.dc-testimonials.dc-section-light { background: var(--light-bg); }
.dc-swiper-outer { padding: 10px 20px 20px; }
.dc-testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(253,53,48,.07);
  transition: all .3s;
  margin: 4px;
}
.dc-testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(253,53,48,.15);
  border-color: rgba(253,53,48,.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.dc-testi-stars { color: var(--brand-orange); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dc-testi-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-muted);
  line-height: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-border);
}
.dc-testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.dc-testi-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
}
.dc-testi-author strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--light-text); }
.dc-testi-author span { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--light-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   16. INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.dc-industries { background: var(--brand-bg); }
.dc-industry-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px 12px;
  background: var(--brand-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .3s;
  color: var(--interface-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}
.dc-industry-chip i { font-size: 24px; color: var(--brand-red); transition: color .3s; }
.dc-industry-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(253,53,48,.12);
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(253,53,48,.15);
}
.dc-industry-chip:hover i { color: var(--brand-orange); }

/* ============================================================
   17. CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.dc-cta {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0404 0%, #120303 100%);
}
.dc-cta-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(253,53,48,.12) 0%, rgba(255,140,0,.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253,53,48,.25);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 70px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dc-cta-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(253,53,48,.2), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dc-cta-title {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}
.dc-cta-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--interface-3); line-height: 28px; max-width: 500px; }
.dc-cta-img { filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(253,53,48,.25)); border-radius: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   18. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .dc-hero-title { font-size: 48px; }
  .dc-section-title { font-size: 34px; }
  .dc-cta-title { font-size: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dc-hero { padding: 160px 0 80px; }
  .dc-hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .dc-section-title, .dc-section-title-dark { font-size: 28px; }
  .dc-cta-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .dc-cta-inner { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .dc-stats-inner { gap: 16px; }
  .dc-stat-divider { display: none; }
  .dc-stat-number { font-size: 28px; }
  .dc-trust-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .dc-hero-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .dc-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .dc-btn-primary, .dc-btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .dc-section-title, .dc-section-title-dark { font-size: 24px; }
  .dc-process-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

   Replaces the default dark-navy/gold theme with a
   professional Deep Charcoal + Crimson Red + Orange palette
   Font: Poppins (replaces Sora)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Font: Poppins --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES — Full palette override
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --interface-1:  #120303;          /* page/card bg — deep charcoal-blue   */
  --interface-2:  #7a8aaa;          /* muted text                           */
  --interface-3:  #dce6f5;          /* body text / descriptions             */
  --interface-4:  #ff8c00;          /* CTA accent — vibrant orange          */

  /* New brand palette */
  --brand-red:   #fd3530;          /* primary blue                         */
  --brand-orange:   #ff8c00;          /* secondary cyan                       */
  --brand-orange: #ff8c00;          /* CTA / highlight                      */
  --brand-bg:     #120303;          /* global background                    */
  --brand-card:   #1f0808;          /* card surface                         */
  --brand-border: rgba(253,53,48,0.22);
  --brand-grad:   linear-gradient(135deg, #fd3530 0%, #ff8c00 100%);
  --brand-grad-2: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8c00 0%, #facc15 100%);
  --brand-grad-full: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd3530 0%, #ff8c00 50%, #ff8c00 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. BASE — Font switch & global background
   ============================================================ */
body, html {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  background-color: var(--brand-bg);
}

.wrapper {
  background-color: var(--brand-bg);
}

/* ============================================================
   3. GRADIENT TEXT — red to orange
   ============================================================ */
.gradient-text {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. HEADER / NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.header-primary.sticky {
  background-color: #0d0202 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.18) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

@media screen and (min-width: 1199.5px) {
  .navbar .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #1a0404 !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-border) !important;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-red) !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px !important;
  }
  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover .nav-link,
  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  }
  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.dropdown:hover .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background-color: #1a0404 !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
  }
  .header-primary .nav-item .nav-link {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-bottom-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
  }
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Primary solid button — white with blue hover fill */
.btn-pill-solid::after {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
}
.btn-pill-solid:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Outline button — blue/cyan gradient border */
.aai-gradient-outline-btn {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.aai-gradient-outline-btn::before {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
}
.aai-gradient-outline-btn::after {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
}
.aai-gradient-outline-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Admin button in nav */
.aai-signup-in-links a:first-of-type {
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}
.aai-signup-in-links a:first-of-type:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   6. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.aai-hero-one-title {
  font-size: 68px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.aai-hero-one-desc {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   7. WRITING STEPS (Process Steps)
   ============================================================ */
.writing-steps-wrapper {
  background: rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border) !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
}

.writing-step {
  border-right-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
  position: relative;
}

.writing-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.writing-step:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.writing-step-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.writing-step-desc {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
}

.writing-step-arrow {
  background-color: var(--brand-card) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   8. SECTION TITLES & DESCRIPTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
  line-height: 30px !important;
}

.aai-section-title .section-title::after {
  background: var(--brand-grad);
}

/* ============================================================
   9. FEATURE / SERVICE BOXES
   ============================================================ */
.aai-feature-box {
  background: var(--brand-card) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  transition: all .4s ease-in-out !important;
}

.aai-feature-box::before {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.aai-feature-box:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.12) !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.aai-feature-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.aai-feature-desc {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
}

.aai-feature-link {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.aai-feature-box:hover .aai-feature-link,
.aai-feature-box:hover .aai-feature-link svg {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. LIST ITEMS (check list)
   ============================================================ */
.aai-list-item-text {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   11. AWARDS / STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.work-list-item .aai-testimonial-author-title {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

.aai-awards-desc {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
}

.aai-awards-stars {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   12. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.aai-testimonial-item {
  background: var(--brand-card) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aai-testimonial-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  z-index: 2;
}

.aai-testimonial-item::after {
  background-image: var(--brand-grad) !important;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.aai-testimonial-item-top {
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
}

.aai-testimonial-quoate {
  background-color: rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.aai-testimonial-desc {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
}

.aai-testimonial-author-name {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.aai-testimonial-author-title {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.aai-cta-line {
  background-image: none !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-red);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   14. BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.aai-page-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 42px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.aai-breadcrumb-link {
  color: var(--interface-3) !important;
}

.aai-breadcrumb-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   15. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.aai-footer {
  background: #0d0202 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-border);
}

.aai-footer-support {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(253,53,48,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,140,0,0.08) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-border) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.aai-support-text {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.aai-support-number {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.aai-support-number:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.aai-footer-nav-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.aai-footer-nav-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.aai-footer-nav-link {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  transition: all .3s !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.aai-footer-nav-link::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all .3s;
}

.aai-footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.aai-footer-nav-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.aai-footer-desc {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 26px !important;
}

.aai-footer-copyright {
  border-top-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
}

.aai-copyright-text {
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   16. SERVICE DETAIL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.aai-about-service-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(253,53,48,0.1) 0%, rgba(255,140,0,0.06) 100%) !important;
}

.aai-about-service-cta::before {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
}

.aai-about-service-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Slider pagination dots */
.swiper-pagination.aai-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
}

.swiper-pagination.aai-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   17. FORM INPUTS (contact page)
   ============================================================ */
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   18. ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */
.aai-accordions .accordion .accordion-item {
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
}

.aai-accordions .accordion-button {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed),
.aai-accordions .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.aai-accordions .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   19. PRICE TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.aai-price-table {
  border-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
  background: var(--brand-card) !important;
}

.aai-price-table.has-bg {
  background: rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

.aai-price-table:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  background: rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   20. SOCIAL LINKS
   ============================================================ */
.aai-social-links a {
  background-color: rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: var(--interface-2) !important;
}

.aai-social-links a::after {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   21. SECTION DIVIDER LINES
   ============================================================ */
.aai-table > :not(caption) > * > * {
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   22. CUSTOM DATACREW HEADER BRAND STRIP
       — adds a thin gradient line under sticky header
   ============================================================ */
.header-primary.sticky::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-grad);
}

/* ============================================================
   23. SECTION TITLE ACCENT CHIP
       — small blue "tag" before each major section heading
   ============================================================ */
.aai-section-title .section-title {
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   24. HERO / SECTION BACKGROUNDS — warmer dark overlay
   ============================================================ */
section[style*="hero-bg"],
section[style*="service-1"],
section[style*="service-2"],
section[style*="aai-feature-bg"],
section[style*="awards-bg"],
section[style*="testimonial-bg"],
section[style*="cta-bg"],
section[style*="footer-bg"],
section[style*="bread-crumb-bg"],
section[style*="about-bg"] {
  background-color: var(--brand-bg) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   25. GLOWING CARD EFFECT — subtle blue ambient glow on hover
   ============================================================ */
.aai-feature-box:hover,
.aai-testimonial-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(26, 108, 255, 0.18),
              0 20px 60px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   26. POST / BLOG CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.aai-post-content {
  background-color: var(--brand-card) !important;
}

.aai-post-title a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.aai-post-title:hover a {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.aai-post-meta i {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.aai-post-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   27. SIDEBAR WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.aai-sidebar-widget::before {
  background: var(--brand-grad) !important;
}

.aai-sidebar-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.aai-blog-list-item a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   28. AUTH / FORM PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.aai-form-wrapper::before {
  background: var(--brand-grad-full) !important;
}

.aai-form-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.aai-form-container .form-control:focus,
.aai-form-input .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.aai-auth-link:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

.aai-form-support-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   29. CONTACT WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.aai-contact-widget::before {
  background: var(--brand-grad-full) !important;
}

.aai-contact-widget-inner {
  background: rgba(31,8,8, 0.95) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   30. BLOCKQUOTE
   ============================================================ */
.aai-post-blockquote {
  background: #200505 !important;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 0 0 var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.aai-post-blockquote::before {
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   31. FOOTER LOGO COMPANY NAME COLOR
   ============================================================ */
.aai-footer-info h5 {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   32. INDUSTRY & SERVICE DETAIL PAGES — check list items
   ============================================================ */
.aai-about-service ul li {
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.aai-about-service ul li i.fa-check {
  color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ============================================================
   33. SCROLLBAR — branded thin blue scrollbar
   ============================================================ */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--brand-bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--brand-red);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* ============================================================
   34. SELECTION COLOR
   ============================================================ */
::selection {
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   35. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aai-hero-one-title {
    font-size: 38px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .aai-page-title {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 28px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .aai-footer-nav-title {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .aai-hero-one-title {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }

  .writing-step {
    border-bottom-color: var(--brand-border) !important;
  }
}