/* Hero Section */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    max-height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Slides */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide.dc-hero-slider-homepage-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.97) 0%, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.75) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content container */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70% 30%;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-left {
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-heading {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-heading .dc-hero-slider-homepage-highlight {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-pill i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-action-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 550px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-card-header i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-card-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-upload-area {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-upload-area i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-upload-area span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-upload-area p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-right-panel {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-right-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-right-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-right-title i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-stat-label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-stat-value {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-testimonial {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0.8rem 0;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-tech-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin: 0.2rem 0.2rem;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-progress-bar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-progress-fill {
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    width: 75%;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-live-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 75, 75, 0.15);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 0.2rem 1rem 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.3);
    color: #ff9f9f;
}

/* Navigation */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 15;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 20;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-nav-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

#dc-hero-slider-homepage-prev {
    left: 1.2rem;
}

#dc-hero-slider-homepage-next {
    right: 1.2rem;
}

/* Dots */
.dc-hero-slider-homepage-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 20;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-dot {
    width: 34px;
    height: 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dc-hero-slider-homepage-dot.dc-hero-slider-homepage-active {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    width: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-color);
}

/* ===== TABLET FIXES (768px to 1100px) ===== */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-section {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
        padding-top: 0;
        /* no extra padding if navbar is fixed, adjust if needed */
    }

    /* Adjust slide positioning for tablets */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide {
        position: relative;
        /* switch from absolute to allow natural height */
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 4rem 0 5rem 0;
        /* top/bottom padding to avoid cutting */
    }

    /* Hide inactive slides */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide:not(.dc-hero-slider-homepage-active) {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Keep grid layout but adjust spacing */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* stack on tablet */
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 0 2.5rem;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Show right panel on tablet (was hidden under 1100px previously) */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-right {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row;
        /* side by side panels */
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-right-panel {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
    }

    /* Adjust left side width */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-left {
        padding-right: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-heading {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        /* slightly smaller but still prominent */
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-action-card {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Fix arrow positioning for relative slides */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-nav {
        position: fixed;
        /* change to fixed so arrows are always on screen */
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-nav-arrow {
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 30;
    }

    #dc-hero-slider-homepage-prev {
        left: 0.8rem;
    }

    #dc-hero-slider-homepage-next {
        right: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* Dots positioned relative to section */
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-dots {
        bottom: 1.5rem;
        position: absolute;
    }
}

/* Additional polish for small tablets (768-900) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 900px) {
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-heading {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-right {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* stack panels vertically */
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-content {
        padding: 0 1.8rem;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide {
        padding: 3rem 0 4rem 0;
    }
}

/* Mobile styles (unchanged from original, kept for reference) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-section {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        /* padding-top: 70px; */
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide {
        position: relative;
        height: auto;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
        padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem 0;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-slide:not(.dc-hero-slider-homepage-active) {
        display: none;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .dc-hero-slider-homepage-dots {
        bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
}





/* ******************* Who we are ***************************** */

/* ===== COMMON HEADER STYLES FOR PLAIN WHITE BACKGROUND ===== */
.dc-common-header-for-allpages-plain-bc {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.dc-homepages-header-subtitle-plain-bc {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.dc-homepages-header-subtitle-plain-bc i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-homepages-header-title-plain-bc {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dc-title-build-plain-bc {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #dc2626, #ea580c);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2));
}

.dc-title-scale-plain-bc {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0891b2, #0e7490);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.2));
}

.dc-title-dominate-plain-bc {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #b45309, #d97706);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    display: inline-block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.2));
}

.dc-title-build-plain-bc:hover,
.dc-title-scale-plain-bc:hover,
.dc-title-dominate-plain-bc:hover {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px var(--accent-color));
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.dc-homepages-header-description-plain-bc {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    padding: 0.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 60px;
    display: inline-block;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ===== WHO WE ARE SECTION - FULL WIDTH ===== */
.dc-homepages-who-we-are {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* subtle background pattern for depth */
.dc-homepages-who-we-are::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.dc-homepages-who-we-are-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Content wrapper - Two Column Layout */
.dc-homepages-who-we-are-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Left Column */
.dc-homepages-who-we-are-left {
    animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Company Story */
.dc-homepages-story {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.dc-homepages-story-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.dc-homepages-story-badge i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-homepages-story-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.dc-homepages-story-title span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 10px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3));
}

.dc-homepages-story-text {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Milestones */
.dc-homepages-milestones {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.02);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 25px 20px;
}

.dc-homepages-milestone-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.dc-homepages-milestone-item:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.dc-homepages-milestone-year {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.dc-homepages-milestone-desc {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Philosophy */
.dc-homepages-philosophy {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.dc-homepages-philosophy-item {
    padding: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.dc-homepages-philosophy-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    background: white;
}

.dc-homepages-philosophy-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3));
}

.dc-homepages-philosophy-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.dc-homepages-philosophy-desc {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Right Column */
.dc-homepages-who-we-are-right {
    animation: slideInRight 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Informative Image Grid */
.dc-homepages-info-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Main Feature Image */
.dc-homepages-feature-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.dc-homepages-feature-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

.dc-homepages-feature-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.dc-homepages-feature-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dc-homepages-feature-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.98), transparent);
    color: var(--text-white);
    padding: 30px 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.dc-homepages-feature-caption h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.dc-homepages-feature-caption p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    max-width: 80%;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Stats Cards */
.dc-homepages-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

.dc-homepages-stat-info {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.dc-homepages-stat-info:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
    background: white;
}

.dc-homepages-stat-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3));
}

.dc-homepages-stat-value {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.dc-homepages-stat-label {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Team Grid */
.dc-homepages-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.dc-homepages-team-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.dc-homepages-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.dc-homepages-team-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.dc-homepages-team-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dc-homepages-team-info {
    padding: 15px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

.dc-homepages-team-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.dc-homepages-team-role {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .dc-homepages-who-we-are-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-story-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-feature-image img {
        height: 250px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .dc-homepages-who-we-are-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-who-we-are-right {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dc-homepages-who-we-are {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-story-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-story-title span {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-milestones {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-philosophy {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .dc-homepages-header-title-plain-bc {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .dc-homepages-who-we-are {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-story-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-story-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-header-title-plain-bc {
        font-size: 2rem;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-header-description-plain-bc {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .dc-homepages-team-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .dc-homepages-feature-image img {
        height: 200px;
    }
}




/* ****************Advanced services section********************* */

.dc-homepages-services-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, var(--primary-light), var(--primary-color) 80%);
    padding: 120px 24px;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.dc-homepages-services-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%2300e5ff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dc-homepages-services-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ===== COMMON HEADER (dc-common-header-for-allpages) ===== */
.dc-common-header-for-allpages {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.dc-homepages-header-subtitle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.dc-homepages-header-subtitle i {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* --- UPDATED h2: SEO‑friendly, descriptive, keeps same style & unique words --- */
.dc-homepages-header-title {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* colorful title words – gradients untouched */
.dc-title-build {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FF6B6B, #FF8E53);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dc-title-scale {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4ECDC4, #3AA99F);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dc-title-dominate {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFC857, #FFB347);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dc-title-build:hover,
.dc-title-scale:hover,
.dc-title-dominate:hover {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5));
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dc-homepages-header-description {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* grid – clean gap, perfect alignment */
.dc-homepages-services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .dc-homepages-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .dc-homepages-services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* cards – elevated, glass-morphism, refined */
.dc-homepages-service-card {
    background: rgba(19, 43, 69, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 50, 74, 0.8);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(800px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1), transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -15px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25);
}

.dc-homepages-service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, transparent, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 38px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    position: relative;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:hover .dc-homepages-service-icon {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(2deg);
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon-linux {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FF6B6B, #FF8E53);
    color: white;
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon-windows {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4ECDC4, #3AA99F);
    color: white;
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon-wordpress {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3B7E9C, #1F5A78);
    color: white;
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon-vps {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #9AD0C2, #5DB996);
    color: #0B1C2D;
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon-cloud {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3D7EAA, #2A5F8A);
    color: white;
}

.dc-homepages-service-icon-dedicated {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFC857, #FFB347);
    color: #0B1C2D;
}

.dc-homepages-service-name {
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.dc-homepages-service-desc {
    color: rgba(168, 179, 207, 0.9);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
    flex: 1;
}

.dc-homepages-service-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.dc-homepages-service-feature {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:hover .dc-homepages-service-feature {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-homepages-service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 12px 0 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    transition: 0.3s;
    margin-top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: transparent;
}

.dc-homepages-service-link i {
    transition: 0.3s;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.dc-homepages-service-link:hover {
    color: var(--text-white);
    border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
    gap: 16px;
}

.dc-homepages-service-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    opacity: 1;
}

.dc-homepages-services-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 90px;
}

.dc-homepages-services-view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    padding: 18px 54px;
    border-radius: 60px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.dc-homepages-services-view-all i {
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dc-homepages-services-view-all:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.dc-homepages-services-view-all:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

@keyframes cardFadeUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dc-homepages-service-card {
    animation: cardFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.dc-homepages-service-card:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dc-homepages-services-section {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-header-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-service-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .dc-homepages-service-name {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .dc-homepages-header-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .dc-homepages-header-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

.dc-homepages-service-card {
    --mouse-x: 50%;
    --mouse-y: 50%;
}





/* *********************************** */

/* ===== FULL WIDTH SECTION — plain background ===== */
.dc-teach-build-scale {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--text-white);
    /* pure white, plain background */
    padding: 5rem 5% 6rem 5%;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.dc-teach-build-scale-inner {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ===== 3-PILLAR GRID — simple, clean, refined ===== */
.pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* pillar card — clean, minimal, with subtle refinement */
.pillar-card {
    background: var(--text-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* pillar icon — clean, friendly, with subtle color */
.pillar-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: rgba(168, 179, 207, 0.1);
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(1) .pillar-icon {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05);
    color: #dc2626;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon {
    background: rgba(8, 145, 178, 0.05);
    color: #0891b2;
}

.pillar-card:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon {
    background: rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.05);
    color: #b45309;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* pillar name */
.pillar-name {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.pillar-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
    color: var(--primary-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* feature list — clean bullets */
.pillar-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 1.8rem 0;
}

.pillar-features li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.pillar-features li i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 20px;
}

/* simple link with arrow */
.pillar-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    width: fit-content;
}

.pillar-link i {
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-link {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-link i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
    .pillar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .pillar-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .dc-teach-build-scale {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* simple stat row at bottom */
.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stats-row span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.stats-row i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* seo-friendly microdata hidden (optional) */
.hidden-microdata {
    display: none;
}