
  :root{
    --ai-bg:       #0b0e13;
    --ai-surface:  #111520;
    --ai-surface2: #161b28;
    --ai-border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    --ai-blue:     #2d7dff;
    --ai-blue-d:   rgba(45,125,255,0.10);
    --ai-blue-g:   rgba(45,125,255,0.22);
    --ai-blue-lt:  #6aaeff;
    --ai-teal:     #00e5c0;
    --ai-teal-d:   rgba(0,229,192,0.10);
    --ai-orange:   #ff6b35;
    --ai-white:    #f0f2f7;
    --ai-muted:    #7a8499;
    --ff-head:     'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
    --ff-body:     'Barlow',sans-serif;
  }
  body{background:var(--ai-bg);font-family:var(--ff-body);}
  .ai-section   {padding:90px 0;}
  .ai-section-sm{padding:60px 0;}

  .ai-kicker{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ai-blue);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.25);
    padding:.3rem .9rem;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  }
  .ai-kicker-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ai-blue);
    animation:ai-kd 2s infinite;}
  @keyframes ai-kd{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--ai-blue-g);}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px transparent;}}

  .ai-h2{
    font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);
    font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:1rem;
  }
  .ai-h2 .hl {color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-h2 .hlt{color:var(--ai-teal);}
  .ai-lead{font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ai-muted);}

  /* circuit bg */
  .ai-circuit-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
  .ai-circuit-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;}

  /* ═══ BREADCRUMB ═══ */
  .ai-bc-bar{background:var(--ai-surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ai-border);padding:.75rem 0;}
  .ai-bc{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .ai-bc li{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ai-muted);}
  .ai-bc li a{color:var(--ai-muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
  .ai-bc li a:hover{color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-bc li.active{color:var(--ai-white);}
  .ai-bc-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:.6rem;}

  /* ═══ HERO ═══ */
  .ai-hero{
    position:relative;padding:100px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(45,125,255,.06) 0%,var(--ai-bg) 55%,rgba(0,229,192,.03) 100%);
  }
  .ai-hero-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ai-blue);background:var(--ai-blue-d);
    border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.28);padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;
    margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  }
  .ai-hero-h1{
    font-family:var(--ff-head);
    font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.2rem);
    font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  }
  .ai-hero-h1 .hl {color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-hero-h1 .hlt{color:var(--ai-teal);}
  .ai-hero-h1 .hld{color:var(--ai-muted);font-weight:400;}
  .ai-hero-lead{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ai-muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:2.25rem;}
  .ai-hero-lead strong{color:var(--ai-white);font-weight:500;}

  /* buttons */
  .btn-ai-primary{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
    color:#fff;background:var(--ai-blue);
    border:none;padding:.9rem 2rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .btn-ai-primary::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent);
    transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .5s ease;}
  .btn-ai-primary:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px var(--ai-blue-g);}
  .btn-ai-primary:hover::after{transform:translateX(100%);}
  .btn-ai-ghost{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ai-white);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    padding:.9rem 1.75rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;
    transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .btn-ai-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--ai-white);}

  /* hero stats */
  .ai-hero-stats{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;
    background:var(--ai-border);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ai-hero-stat{background:var(--ai-surface);padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;}
  .ai-hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ai-white);line-height:1;}
  .ai-hero-stat-num .b{color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-hero-stat-num .t{color:var(--ai-teal);}
  .ai-hero-stat-label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ai-muted);line-height:1.4;}
  .ai-hero-stat-src{font-size:.65rem;color:rgba(122,132,153,.55);}

  /* ═══ TRUST TICKER ═══ */
  .ai-trust-bar{background:var(--ai-surface);border-top:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ai-border);padding:18px 0;overflow:hidden;}
  .ai-trust-scroll{display:flex;gap:3rem;width:max-content;animation:ai-trust 30s linear infinite;}
  .ai-trust-scroll:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes ai-trust{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
  .ai-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ai-muted);}
  .ai-trust-item i{color:var(--ai-blue);font-size:.85rem;}
  .ai-trust-sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ai-border);flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     TECH STACK CONNECTOR DIAGRAM
  ═══════════════════════════════════ */
  .ai-connector-wrap{
    background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    border-radius:16px;padding:2rem 1.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ai-connector-wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ai-blue) 50%,transparent);}
  .ai-conn-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ai-muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}

  .ai-conn-diagram{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 80px 120px 80px 1fr;
    align-items:center;gap:0;
    min-height:280px;
  }

  /* Left column — client tools */
  .ai-conn-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-end;}
  .ai-conn-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;}

  .ai-conn-tool{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:var(--ai-surface2);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    border-radius:8px;padding:.5rem .85rem;
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ai-muted);
    transition:border-color .3s,color .3s;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .ai-conn-tool i{font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;}
  .ai-conn-tool.active,
  .ai-conn-tool:hover{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.3);color:var(--ai-white);}
  .ai-conn-tool.active i,.ai-conn-tool:hover i{color:var(--ai-blue);}

  /* Connector lines area */
  .ai-conn-lines-left,.ai-conn-lines-right{
    position:relative;height:280px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  }
  .ai-conn-lines-left svg,.ai-conn-lines-right svg{
    width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;
  }
  .ai-conn-line{
    stroke:var(--ai-border);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;
    stroke-dasharray:6 4;
  }
  .ai-conn-line-active{
    stroke:var(--ai-blue);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;opacity:.5;
  }
  /* animated data packet */
  .ai-packet{fill:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-packet-r{fill:var(--ai-teal);}

  /* Centre AI core */
  .ai-conn-core{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
    z-index:2;position:relative;
  }
  .ai-core-node{
    width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ai-blue-d);border:2px solid var(--ai-blue);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ai-blue);position:relative;
  }
  .ai-core-node::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.2);animation:ai-ring 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .ai-core-node::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:-12px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.1);animation:ai-ring 2.5s ease-in-out infinite .5s;
  }
  @keyframes ai-ring{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(1.08);}}
  .ai-core-label{
    font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ai-blue);text-align:center;line-height:1.3;
  }

  /* Output labels */
  .ai-conn-out-label{
    font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ai-teal);margin-bottom:.35rem;padding-left:.85rem;
  }

  /* ═══ PLATFORM CARDS ═══ */
  .ai-plat-card{
    background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    border-radius:14px;padding:2rem;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;
  }
  .ai-plat-card:hover{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.28);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .ai-plat-card::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ai-blue),var(--ai-blue-lt));
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease;
  }
  .ai-plat-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
  .ai-plat-card::after{
    content:attr(data-n);font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:5rem;font-weight:900;
    color:rgba(45,125,255,.04);line-height:1;
    position:absolute;bottom:.25rem;right:1rem;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .ai-plat-icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--ai-blue-d);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.22);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ai-blue);margin-bottom:1.25rem;
    transition:box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .ai-plat-card:hover .ai-plat-icon{box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--ai-blue-g);}
  .ai-plat-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .ai-plat-logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;}
  .ai-logo-pill{
    font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ai-blue);
    background:var(--ai-blue-d);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.2);
    padding:.18rem .6rem;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  }
  .ai-plat-text{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ai-muted);margin-bottom:1rem;}
  .ai-plat-caps{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;}
  .ai-cap{
    font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ai-teal);background:var(--ai-teal-d);
    border:1px solid rgba(0,229,192,.2);padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:4px;
  }

  /* ═══ ARCHITECTURE EXPLAINER ═══ */
  .ai-arch-step{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:1.25rem;
    padding:1.5rem;background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    border-radius:12px;transition:border-color .3s;
  }
  .ai-arch-step:hover{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.22);}
  .ai-arch-num{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--ai-blue-d);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.22);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ai-blue);
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .ai-arch-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
  .ai-arch-text{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ai-muted);margin:0;}
  .ai-arch-deliver{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
    font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ai-white);
    background:var(--ai-surface2);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    border-radius:50px;padding:.22rem .7rem;margin-top:.65rem;
  }
  .ai-arch-deliver i{color:var(--ai-blue);font-size:.65rem;}

  /* ═══ SECURITY BLOCK ═══ */
  .ai-sec-badge{
    background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);
    border-radius:12px;padding:1.5rem;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
    transition:border-color .3s;
  }
  .ai-sec-badge:hover{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.22);}
  .ai-sec-icon{
    width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:.9rem;background:var(--ai-blue-d);color:var(--ai-blue);
    border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.18);
  }
  .ai-sec-title{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
  .ai-sec-text{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ai-muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

  .ai-cert-badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
    font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
    color:var(--ai-teal);background:var(--ai-teal-d);
    border:1px solid rgba(0,229,192,.2);padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:50px;
  }
  .ai-cert-badge i{font-size:.75rem;}

  /* ═══ ROI CARDS ═══ */
  .ai-roi-card{background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-radius:12px;padding:1.75rem;transition:border-color .3s;}
  .ai-roi-card:hover{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.22);}
  .ai-roi-num{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ai-white);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.25rem;}
  .ai-roi-num span{color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-roi-metric{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ai-muted);margin-bottom:.85rem;}
  .ai-roi-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .ai-roi-text{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ai-muted);margin:0;}

  /* ═══ CUSTOM VS IPAAS ═══ */
  .ai-vs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
  .ai-vs-col{background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-radius:14px;padding:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .ai-vs-col.custom{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.22);}
  .ai-vs-col.custom::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ai-blue) 50%,transparent);}
  .ai-vs-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .ai-vs-label.off{color:var(--ai-muted);}
  .ai-vs-label.cus{color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-vs-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem;}
  .ai-vs-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ai-muted);line-height:1.5;}
  .ai-vs-list li .ic{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;font-size:.6rem;}
  .ic-no {background:rgba(255,77,77,.1);color:#ff4d4d;}
  .ic-ok {background:rgba(232,144,58,.1);color:#e8903a;}
  .ic-yes{background:var(--ai-blue-d);color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-vs-list li strong{color:var(--ai-white);}

  /* ═══ USE CASE SCENARIOS ═══ */
  .ai-scenario-tabs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem;}
  .ai-sc-tab{
    font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ai-muted);background:var(--ai-surface);
    border:1px solid var(--ai-border);padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;
    cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;
  }
  .ai-sc-tab:hover,.ai-sc-tab.active{color:var(--ai-blue);background:var(--ai-blue-d);border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.28);}
  .ai-sc-panel{display:none;}
  .ai-sc-panel.active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;}
  .ai-sc-case{background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-radius:10px;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
  .ai-sc-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;background:var(--ai-blue-d);color:var(--ai-blue);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.15);margin-top:2px;}
  .ai-sc-title{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
  .ai-sc-text{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ai-muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0;}

  /* ═══ TESTIMONIALS ═══ */
  .ai-testi-card{background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-radius:14px;padding:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .ai-testi-card::before{content:'"';font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:6rem;font-weight:900;color:rgba(45,125,255,.07);line-height:.8;position:absolute;top:.5rem;left:1.25rem;pointer-events:none;}
  .ai-testi-text{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1;font-style:italic;}
  .ai-testi-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .ai-testi-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;}
  .ai-testi-name{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ai-white);}
  .ai-testi-role{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ai-muted);}
  .ai-testi-stars{color:#ffc107;font-size:.75rem;margin-top:.25rem;letter-spacing:2px;}
  .ai-testi-tag{position:absolute;top:1.25rem;right:1.25rem;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ai-blue);background:var(--ai-blue-d);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.2);padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:4px;}

  /* ═══ FAQ ═══ */
  .ai-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ai-border);}
  .ai-faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.25rem 0;text-align:left;}
  .ai-faq-q-text{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ai-white);line-height:1.4;font-family:var(--ff-body);}
  .ai-faq-icon{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--ai-border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.65rem;color:var(--ai-muted);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .3s;}
  .ai-faq-item.open .ai-faq-icon{border-color:var(--ai-blue);color:var(--ai-blue);transform:rotate(45deg);}
  .ai-faq-a{display:none;padding-bottom:1.25rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ai-muted);}
  .ai-faq-item.open .ai-faq-a{display:block;}

  /* ═══ RELATED ═══ */
  .ai-related-card{background:var(--ai-surface);border:1px solid var(--ai-border);border-radius:12px;padding:1.75rem;text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;height:100%;}
  .ai-related-card:hover{border-color:rgba(45,125,255,.25);transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .ai-related-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;border:1px solid transparent;}
  .ai-related-title{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
  .ai-related-title i{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ai-blue);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;transform:translateX(-4px);}
  .ai-related-card:hover .ai-related-title i{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
  .ai-related-text{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ai-muted);margin:0;}

  /* ═══ CTA BAND ═══ */
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  .ai-cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-150px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:700px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(45,125,255,.1) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
  .ai-cta-headline{font-family:var(--ff-head);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,4rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ai-white);margin-bottom:.75rem;}
  .ai-cta-headline .hl{color:var(--ai-blue);}
  .ai-urgency{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ai-blue);background:var(--ai-blue-d);border:1px solid rgba(45,125,255,.3);padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:1.25rem;}
  .ai-urgency-blink{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ai-blue);animation:ai-ublink 1.2s infinite;}
  @keyframes ai-ublink{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.15;}}

  /* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
  @media(max-width:991px){
    .ai-conn-diagram{grid-template-columns:1fr 40px 80px 40px 1fr;}
    .ai-vs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .ai-sc-panel.active{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media(max-width:767px){
    .ai-hero{padding:64px 0 56px;}
    .ai-section{padding:60px 0;}
    .ai-hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .ai-conn-diagram{display:none;}
  }

    /* ── OVERFLOW FIX ── */

/* 1. Contain the SVG lines — kill overflow:visible */
.ai-conn-lines-left svg,
.ai-conn-lines-right svg {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* 2. Let tool labels wrap so they don't bust the grid */
.ai-conn-tool {
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* 3. Hide the diagram at tablet too, not just mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ai-conn-diagram {
    display: none;
  }
  .ai-connector-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* 4. Nuclear option for the whole page — catches any other rogue element */
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}