.ai-reading-progress {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange_color), #ff6a3d);
            z-index: 9999;
            transition: width 0.1s linear;
        }

        .animate-fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .animate-fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        .container-narrow {
            max-width: 1140px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ========== HERO ========== */
        .ai-hero {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* min-height: 600px;
            padding: 7rem 0 5rem; */
        }
        .ai-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .ai-hero-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.7) 0%, rgba(11, 29, 51, 0.92) 100%);
        }
       .ai-hero-content {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .ai-hero-pre {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 100px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            color: var(--orange_color);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .ai-hero-pre svg {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
        }
        .ai-hero h1 {
            /* font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); */
            /* font-weight: 800; */
            /* line-height: 1.15; */
            /* max-width: 750px; */
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .ai-hero-sub {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
        .ai-hero-checks {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .ai-hero-check {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        .ai-hero-check svg, .ai-hero-check img {
            color: var(--orange_color);
           flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
        }
        .ai-hero-check .ai-hero-check-text {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .ai-hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
       .ai-btn-primary {
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .ai-btn-ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
        }
        .ai-btn-ghost:hover {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }
        .ai-trust-strip {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }
        .ai-trust-strip span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
        }
        .ai-trust-dot {
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        }

        /* ========== SECTION SPACING ========== */
        .ai-section {
            padding: 5.5rem 0;
        }
        .ai-section-light {
            background: #ffffff;
        }
        .ai-section-gray {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
        }
        .ai-section-dark {
            background: var(--black_color);
        }
        .ai-section-navy {
            background: #153762;
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .ai-section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
        }

        /* ========== TWO-COLUMN NARRATIVE ========== */
        .ai-narrative-row {
            align-items: start;
        }
        .ai-narrative-row .solution_heading, 
        .ai-narrative-row .problem_heading {
            position: sticky;
            top: 100px;
        }

        .ai-big-heading {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.15;
            position: sticky;
            top: 100px;
        }
        .ai-big-heading .ai-dot {
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .ai-narrative-right p {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .ai-narrative-scroll {
            max-height: 680px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding-right: 0.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        .ai-narrative-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 4px;
        }
        .ai-narrative-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: transparent;
        }
        .ai-narrative-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }
        .ai-narrative-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        .ai-scroll-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }
        .ai-scroll-wrapper::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 60px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .ai-scroll-wrapper.on-light::after {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);
        }
        .ai-scroll-wrapper.on-gray::after {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(249,250,251,0) 0%, rgba(249,250,251,1) 100%);
        }
        .ai-scroll-wrapper.scrolled-bottom::after {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        .ai_solution_sec_right_text .texts_3 {
            color: var(--gray_color_2);
        }
        /* ========== PAIN BLOCKS ========== */
        .ai-pain-block {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .ai-pain-block-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .ai-pain-icon {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            min-width: 44px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--danger_color_8);
            color: var(--danger_color);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        .ai-pain-icon svg, .ai-pain-icon img {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
        }
        .ai-pain-title-div {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .ai-pain-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
        }
        .ai-pain-block p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        /* ========== MID-PAGE CTA ========== */
        .ai-mid-cta {
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        .ai-mid-cta .cta_title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
       .ai-mid-cta p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .ai-btn-dark {
            font-weight: 700;
            border: none;
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
        }
        .ai-mid-cta .ai-mid-note {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray_color_light);
            margin-top: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        /* ========== SOLUTION FEATURE BLOCKS ========== */
        .ai-feature-grid {
            gap: 1.5rem 0;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .ai-feature-block {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 24px;
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .ai-feature-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--primary_color_8);
            color: var(--orange_color);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .ai-feature-icon svg, .ai-feature-icon img {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
        }
        .ai-feature-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .ai-feature-block p {
            /* font-size: 0.95rem; */
            /* color: #4B5563; */
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .ai-capabilities {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .ai-cap-heading {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .ai-cap-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .ai-cap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        .ai-cap-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--gray_color_2);
        }
        .ai-cap-item svg {
            color: var(--success_color);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        /* ========== YOUR TEAM RECEIVES ========== */
        .ai_receives_list_title {
            font-size: 1.15rem; 
            font-weight: 700; 
            color: var(--black_color_2); 
            margin-top: 2rem; 
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }
        .ai-receives-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 1.5rem 0 0 0;
        }
        .ai-receives-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            color: var(--gray_color_2);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .ai-receives-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        .ai-receives-list li svg {
            color: var(--orange_color);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            margin-top: 3px;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }
        .ai-receives-list li img {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            margin-top: 3px;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }
        .ai-receives-list li .list_text {
            flex: 1;
        }
        /* ========== TIMELINE ========== */
        .ai-timeline {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 3.5rem;
        }
        .ai-timeline::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.25rem;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        .ai-timeline-step {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        .ai-timeline-step:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .ai-step-num {
            position: absolute;
            left: -3.5rem;
            top: 0;
            width: 2.5rem;
            height: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--orange_color);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .ai-step-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .ai-timeline-step p {
            /* font-size: 0.95rem; */
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .ai-step-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
        }
        .ai-step-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            background: var(--primary_color_6);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        /* ========== REFERENCE CLIENT (NAVY) ========== */
        .ai-ref-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        .ai-ref-meta-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .ai-ref-meta-label {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .ai-ref-meta-value {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .ai-ref-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem 0;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }
        .ai-ref-col {
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .ai-ref-col .card_title {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .ai-ref-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .ai-ref-col ul li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
        }
        .ai-ref-col ul li svg, .ai-ref-col ul li img {
            color: var(--orange_color);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            margin-top: 5px;
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
        }
        .ai-ref-results {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 2rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        .ai-ref-stat {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .ai-ref-stat-num {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .ai-ref-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ========== PRICING ========== */
        .ai-pricing-grid {
            gap: 1.5rem 0;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .ai_pricing_grid_colm {

        }
        .ai-tier {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .ai-tier-featured {
            border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-top: 3px solid var(--orange_color);
        }
        .ai-tier-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -12px;
            right: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            background: var(--orange_color);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 100px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .ai-tier-name {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .ai-tier-price {
            font-size: 1.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--orange_color);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }
        .ai-tier-delivery {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray_color_light);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .ai-tier-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .ai-tier-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #4B5563;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .ai-tier-list li svg, .ai-tier-list li img {
            color: var(--success_color);
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            margin-top: 4px;
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
        }

        .ai-roi-block {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .ai-roi-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .ai-roi-block p {
           
        }
        .ai-roi-highlight {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }

        .ai-retainer-note {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
        }
        .ai-retainer-note strong {
            color: var(--black_color_2);
        }

        /* ========== WHY US ========== */
        .ai-diff-grid {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem 0;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .ai_diff_item_colm {

        }
        .ai-diff-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            min-height: 100%;
        }
        .ai-diff-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--primary_color_8);
            color: var(--orange_color);
            margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
        }
        .ai-diff-icon svg, .ai-diff-icon img {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
        }
        .ai-diff-item .ai-diff-title {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .ai-diff-item p {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        /* ========== FAQ ========== */
        .ai-faq .accordion-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px !important;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .ai-faq .accordion-button {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        .ai-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--orange_color);
        }
        .ai-faq .accordion-button::after {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23FF4103' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }
        .ai-faq .accordion-body {
            padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
        }
        .ai-faq .accordion-body p, .ai-faq .accordion-body ul, .ai-faq .accordion-body ol {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        /* ========== FINAL CTA ========== */
        .ai-cta-section {
            background: var(--black_color);
            padding: 5.5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .ai-cta-section .ai_cta_title {
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            /* max-width: 720px; */
        }
        .ai-cta-section p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        }
       .ai-cta-section .ai_cta_para {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .ai-cta-checks {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .ai-cta-check {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }
        .ai-cta-check svg, .ai-cta-check img {
            color: var(--orange_color);
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px
        }
       .ai-cta-section .ai-cta-note {
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ========== CONTACT FORM ========== */
        .ai-contact-form {
            /* max-width: 620px; */
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .ai-contact-form .form-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray_color_2);
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }
        .ai-contact-form .form-control,
        .ai-contact-form .form-select {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--black_color_2);
        }
        .ai-contact-form .form-control:focus,
        .ai-contact-form .form-select:focus {
            border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        .ai-contact-form textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 120px;
        }
        .ai-contact-form .send_enq_btn {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 300px;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .ai-contact-form .form_small_text {
           font-size: 0.8rem; color: #9CA3AF; margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
        @media (max-width: 1399px) {
            .ai-narrative-row .ai_narrative_left {
                width: 27%;
            }
            .ai-narrative-row .ai_narrative_right {
                width: 73%;
            }
            .ai-pain-block, .ai-feature-block {
                padding: 24px;
            }
            .ai-pain-block-header {
                gap: 14px;
            }
            .ai-mid-cta {
                padding: 36px 30px;
            }
            .ai-tier {
                padding: 36px 24px;
            }
            .ai-tier .ai-tier-price {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            .ai-tier .ai-tier-name {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            .ai-retainer-note {
                padding: 1.5rem 20px;
            }
            .ai-roi-block {
                padding: 30px;
            }
            .ai-diff-item {
                padding: 24px 20px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 1199px) {
            .ai-narrative-scroll {
                max-height: none;
                overflow-y: visible;
                padding-right: 0;
            }
            .ai-scroll-wrapper::after {
                display: none;
            }
            .ai-narrative-row .ai_narrative_left {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .ai-narrative-row .ai_narrative_right {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .ai-narrative-left .hire_sec_heading {
                margin-bottom: 36px;
            }
            .ai-pain-title {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
            .ai_receives_list_title, .ai-step-title {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            .ai-ref-meta-value {
                font-size: 15px;
            }
            .ai-pain-block, .ai-feature-block {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .ai-tier {
                padding: 32px 20px;
            }
            .ai-diff-item {
                padding: 20px 18px;
            }
            .ai-diff-item .ai-diff-title {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.5;
            }
            .ai-diff-item p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 767px) {
            .ai-tier {
                padding: 30px 18px;
            }
            .ai-retainer-note {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .ai-roi-block {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            .ai-mid-cta {
                padding: 24px 18px;
            }
            .ai-trust-strip {
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .ai-hero-checks { gap: 0.75rem; }
            .ai-hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
            .ai-ref-meta { gap: 1rem; }
            .ai-tier .ai-tier-delivery {
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }
            .ai-tier .ai-tier-name {
                font-size: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 6px;
            }
            .ai-tier .ai-tier-price {
                font-size: 22px;
            }
        }