/**
 * DWS Services Universal Design System
 * Digital Website Studio (DWS)
 * Shared CSS for all 4 Service Pages:
 * - Software Solution (software-solution.php)
 * - AI Consulting (ai-consulting.php)
 * - SEO Service (seo-service.php)
 * - Web Development (web-development.php)
 * Fully Dynamic & Synced with DWS Customizer Studio (module.php)
 */

/* ==========================================================================
   0. GLOBAL STUDIO-SYNCED FOUNDATION & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
body {
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas, #05070c) !important;
  background-image: var(--bg-canvas-image, none) !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  color: var(--text-main, #f1f5f9);
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
}

/* All Headings across Service Pages dynamically follow Studio Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.soft-hero-title,
.soft-bento-title,
.soft-step-title,
.display-6,
.stat-pill-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. ASYMMETRIC FULL-SCREEN HERO SECTION (FIT TO SCREEN VIEWPORT)
   ========================================================================== */
.soft-hero-wrap {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(100px, 12vh, 140px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vh, 90px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Full Hero Mesh Grid Pattern */
.soft-hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}

/* Dynamic Ambient Glow overlay matching active theme accent */
.soft-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% -10%, var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16)), transparent 75%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.soft-badge-mono {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25));
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

/* Dynamic Headline Tagline synced with Studio Hero Glow & Gradient */
.soft-hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  background: var(--hero-glow-gradient, var(--accent-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #7dd3fc 0%, #38bdf8 100%)));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--hero-glow-shadow, var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3)));
}

.soft-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. INTERACTIVE CONSOLE ARCHITECTURE CARD (STUDIO SYNCED)
   ========================================================================== */
.soft-console-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.95) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2));
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 35px -5px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12)),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-console-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4));
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    0 0 45px -5px var(--accent-glow-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22)),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.soft-live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  display: inline-block;
  animation: soft-pulse-ping 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes soft-pulse-ping {

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

  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

/* Console Node Pods */
.soft-console-node {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.soft-console-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06)) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 100%);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 15px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12));
}

.soft-console-node.node-active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08)) 0%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.32));
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px -3px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18)), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Node Icons with Studio Dynamic Binding */
.soft-node-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22));
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.soft-console-node:hover .soft-node-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-glow-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28));
}

.soft-node-icon.icon-violet {
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.3);
  color: #a5b4fc;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
}

.soft-node-icon.icon-emerald {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  color: #34d399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
}

.soft-node-name {
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.soft-node-spec {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.soft-node-chip {
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.soft-node-chip.chip-green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.24);
  color: #34d399;
}

.soft-node-icon.icon-cyan,
.soft-node-chip.chip-cyan {
  background: var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
  border-color: var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25));
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
}

/* Cyber Data Flow Connector with Live Packet Stream */
.soft-console-flow {
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin: 3px 0;
}

.soft-console-flow-track {
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35)) 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05) 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.soft-console-flow-pip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8), 0 0 16px var(--accent-glow-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: softFlowDown 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes softFlowDown {
  0% {
    top: 0%;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  25% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  75% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    top: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. GLOWING PILL FEATURE STATS BAR (DYNAMICALLY TIED TO STUDIO)
   ========================================================================== */
.stat-pill-wrapper {
  padding: 30px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-pill-bar {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 70% at 50% -15%, var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18)), transparent 70%), rgba(7, 9, 19, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px -4px var(--accent-glow-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25)), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) !important;
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-pill-bar:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px -4px var(--accent-glow, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4)), 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

.stat-pill-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.stat-pill-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.stat-pill-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: var(--hero-glow-gradient, linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 65%, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8) 100%));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--hero-glow-shadow, var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2)));
}

.stat-pill-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stat-pill-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .stat-pill-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .stat-pill-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. ADVANCED ASYMMETRIC BENTO CAPABILITIES GRID (AWWWARDS / TASTE-SKILL)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Double-Bezel Outer Shell */
.soft-bento-card {
  padding: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 26px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.soft-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.38)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
    0 0 35px -5px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18)) !important;
}

/* Double-Bezel Inner Core */
.soft-bento-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(11, 17, 30, 0.96) 0%, rgba(6, 9, 16, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 18px;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Top Glow Edge Line */
.soft-bento-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5)) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 5;
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-bento-inner::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Nested Corner Action Button (Button-in-Button Pattern) */
.soft-bento-corner-action {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-bento-corner-action {
  background: var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15)) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8) !important;
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8)) !important;
  transform: translate(2px, -2px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3)) !important;
}

/* Visual Stage: Machined Telemetry Viewport */
.soft-bento-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 16px 0;
  width: 100%;
  order: -1;
}

.soft-telemetry-stage {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #04070e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

/* Ambient Behind-Lens Bloom */
.soft-telemetry-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22)), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-telemetry-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Machined Telemetry Status Bar */
.soft-telemetry-head {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 18, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.soft-telemetry-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
}

.soft-telemetry-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  animation: soft-pulse-ping 2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.soft-telemetry-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748b;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Aerospace Coordinate Reticles (+) */
.soft-telemetry-reticle {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45)));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
  user-select: none;
}

.reticle-tl { top: 38px; left: 10px; }
.reticle-tr { top: 38px; right: 10px; }
.reticle-bl { bottom: 8px; left: 10px; }
.reticle-br { bottom: 8px; right: 10px; }

/* Cinematic Visual Canvas with Vignette Mask */
.soft-telemetry-canvas {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 195px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020409;
}

.soft-telemetry-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: contrast(1.12) brightness(0.85) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    filter 0.6s ease;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 85% at 50% 50%, black 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 85%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 85% at 50% 50%, black 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-telemetry-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(0.98) saturate(1.1);
}

/* Micro Engineering Dot Matrix Overlay */
.soft-telemetry-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16)) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-telemetry-grid {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Ambient Vignette & Bottom Edge Scrim */
.soft-telemetry-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.15) 0%, rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Card Content Area */
.soft-bento-content {
  padding: 24px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.soft-bento-badge-inline {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.soft-bento-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8fafc;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-bento-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.soft-bento-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Monospace Engineering Tag Capsules */
.soft-bento-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.soft-bento-tag {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.soft-bento-card:hover .soft-bento-tag {
  background: var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06));
  border-color: var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22));
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Asymmetric Desktop Split Layout for col-lg-7 (Bento Hero Cards) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner .soft-bento-visual {
    order: 2;
    flex: 1 1 47%;
    padding: 16px 16px 16px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner .soft-bento-content {
    flex: 1 1 53%;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner .soft-telemetry-stage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner .soft-telemetry-canvas {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner .reticle-bl {
    bottom: 12px;
  }

  .col-lg-7 .soft-bento-inner .reticle-br {
    bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ENGINEERING DELIVERY WORKFLOW RIBBON (STUDIO SYNCED)
   ========================================================================== */
.soft-step-node {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.72) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.9) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Glowing Top Accent Edge */
.soft-step-node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6)), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-step-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.38)) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    0 0 25px -5px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16)) !important;
}

.soft-step-node:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Watermark Ghost Numeral */
.soft-step-ghost {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.038);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-step-node:hover .soft-step-ghost {
  color: var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12));
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Step Header Pill Badge */
.soft-step-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--feature-icon-bg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08));
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22));
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.soft-step-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--feature-icon-color, var(--accent-cyan, #38bdf8));
}

.soft-step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f8fafc;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.soft-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. CTA BANNER CARD (STUDIO SYNCED)
   ========================================================================== */
.soft-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 19, 31, 0.94), rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.98)) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--feature-icon-border, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px var(--accent-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12)) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.soft-cta-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 45px var(--accent-glow-subtle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25)) !important;
}