/* ==========================================================================
   Shwet Cera Innovations - Applications Page Premium Styles
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --app-primary: #0B2E63;
  --app-primary-dark: #071B33;
  --app-primary-light: #15458C;
  --app-accent: #F4B400;
  --app-accent-glow: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.35);
  --app-accent-light: #FFF8E1;
  --app-text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --app-text-gray: #555555;
  --app-text-muted: #666666;
  --app-text-soft: #6B7280;
  --app-bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --app-white: #ffffff;
  --app-border: #E5E7EB;
  --app-icon-bg: #E7EEF8;
  --app-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  --app-shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.06);
  --app-shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.1);
  --app-shadow-lg: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.18);
  --app-shadow-hover: 0 35px 70px -12px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.28);
  --app-font: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --app-font-heading: "DM Sans", "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --app-container: 1200px;
  --app-transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.app-page-content {
  font-family: var(--app-font);
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--app-bg-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.app-hero-title,
.app-stat-num,
.app-card-title,
.app-matrix-title,
.app-section-title,
.app-why-title,
.app-ind-title,
.app-partner-title {
  font-family: var(--app-font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Same 1200px content width used by the Home/About/Contact premium sections */
.app-hero-container,
.app-container {
  max-width: var(--app-container);
}

/* Tilt-capable interactive cards: JS sets --app-rx/--app-ry per pointer move */
.app-tilt {
  --app-rx: 0deg;
  --app-ry: 0deg;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. HERO BANNER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.app-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--app-primary-dark) 0%, var(--app-primary) 60%, #17427B 100%);
  color: var(--app-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.app-hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.16) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
    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='%23ffffff' 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");
  z-index: 1;
}

.app-hero-container {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.app-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.4);
  color: var(--app-accent);
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.app-hero-title {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.app-hero-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4B400 0%, #FFD56B 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.app-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.app-hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.app-hero-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  min-width: 160px;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-hero-stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--app-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.app-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--app-accent);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.app-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.app-breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.app-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.app-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--app-accent);
}

.app-breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--app-accent);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2. FILTER & SEARCH TOOLBAR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.app-toolbar-section {
  padding: 40px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.app-container {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.app-toolbar {
  background: var(--app-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--app-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.app-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.app-filter-pill {
  background: var(--app-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--app-border);
  color: var(--app-text-gray);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
  user-select: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.app-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--app-primary);
  color: var(--app-primary);
  background: var(--app-white);
}

.app-filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--app-primary);
  color: var(--app-white);
  border-color: var(--app-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.2);
}

.app-filter-pill.active i {
  color: var(--app-accent);
}

.app-search-box {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.app-search-box i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--app-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.app-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px 12px 46px;
  border: 2px solid var(--app-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
  background: #FAFAFC;
}

.app-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--app-primary);
  background: var(--app-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.1);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   3. 11 APPLICATIONS GRID SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.app-grid-section {
  padding: 40px 0 90px;
}

.app-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.app-card {
  background: var(--app-white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--app-border);
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--app-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.app-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--app-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--app-ry, 0deg));
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.2);
}

.app-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #071B33;
}

.app-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.app-card:hover .app-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.app-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: rgba(7, 27, 51, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.4);
  color: var(--app-accent);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.app-card-icon-floating {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--app-primary);
  color: var(--app-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.3);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-card:hover .app-card-icon-floating {
  background: var(--app-accent);
  color: var(--app-primary-dark);
  transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
}

.app-card-body {
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.app-card-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.app-card:hover .app-card-title {
  color: var(--app-primary);
}

.app-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--app-text-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex: 1;
}

.app-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.app-tag {
  background: var(--app-bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--app-border);
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.app-tag i {
  color: var(--app-primary);
}

.app-card-footer {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.app-card-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.app-card:hover .app-card-action {
  color: var(--app-accent);
  gap: 10px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES VS. OUR SOLUTION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.app-challenges-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F1F5F9 0%, #E2E8F0 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.app-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Left Column: Challenges */
.app-challenge-col {
  background: var(--app-white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 45px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.app-challenge-col::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EF4444 0%, #F59E0B 100%);
}

.app-matrix-badge.warning {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #FEE2E2;
  border: 1px solid #FCA5A5;
  color: #991B1B;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.app-matrix-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.app-matrix-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--app-text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 10 Challenges Cards Grid */
.app-challenge-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.app-challenge-item {
  background: #FEF2F2;
  border: 1px solid #FEE2E2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 64px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-challenge-item:hover {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  border-color: #FCA5A5;
  transform: translateY(-2px) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--app-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--app-ry, 0deg));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
}

.app-challenge-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #EF4444;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.app-challenge-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7F1D1D;
  line-height: 1.35;
}


/* Right Column: Our Solutions */
.app-solution-col {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--app-primary-dark) 0%, var(--app-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--app-white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 45px 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.app-solution-col::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.app-matrix-badge.solution {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.4);
  color: var(--app-accent);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.app-solution-col .app-matrix-title {
  color: var(--app-white);
}

.app-solution-col .app-matrix-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* 8 Solutions Cards Grid */
.app-solution-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.app-solution-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 64px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-solution-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--app-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--app-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--app-ry, 0deg));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.app-solution-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--app-accent);
  color: var(--app-primary-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.app-solution-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Customer Mindset Quote Box */
.app-mindset-banner {
  background: var(--app-white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.app-mindset-quote {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-primary);
  font-style: italic;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.app-mindset-quote i {
  color: var(--app-accent);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5. WHY MANUFACTURERS CHOOSE US SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.app-why-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--app-white);
  position: relative;
}

.app-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 54px;
}

.app-subtitle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--app-font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.app-section-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.app-section-title span {
  color: var(--app-accent);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.app-section-title span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: -2px;
  width: calc(100% + 4px);
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.app-section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--app-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.app-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.app-why-card {
  background: var(--app-bg-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--app-border);
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--app-transition);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.app-why-card:hover {
  background: var(--app-white);
  transform: translateY(-6px) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--app-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--app-ry, 0deg));
  border-color: rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 46, 99, 0.1);
}

.app-why-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--app-icon-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--app-primary);
  color: var(--app-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-why-card:hover .app-why-icon {
  background: var(--app-primary);
  color: var(--app-accent);
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.app-why-title {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. INDUSTRIES WE SERVE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.app-industries-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #EDF2F9 100%);
}

.app-ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.app-ind-card {
  background: var(--app-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--app-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-ind-card:hover {
  background: var(--app-white);
  border-color: var(--app-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--app-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--app-ry, 0deg));
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-md);
}

.app-ind-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--app-icon-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--app-primary);
  color: var(--app-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
}

.app-ind-card:hover .app-ind-icon {
  background: var(--app-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.app-ind-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--app-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   7. PARTNER CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.app-partner-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--app-primary-dark) 0%, var(--app-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--app-white);
  padding: 70px 40px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  box-shadow: var(--app-shadow-lg);
}

.app-partner-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.app-partner-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--app-white);
}

.app-partner-title span {
  color: var(--app-accent);
}

.app-partner-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.app-partner-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.app-btn-primary {
  background: var(--app-accent);
  color: var(--app-primary-dark);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.3);
}

.app-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--app-white);
  color: var(--app-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.app-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--app-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--app-transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.app-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--app-accent);
  color: var(--app-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   8. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .app-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .app-matrix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .app-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .app-section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .app-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .app-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .app-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .app-search-box {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .app-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .app-grid-section,
  .app-challenges-section,
  .app-why-section,
  .app-industries-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .app-challenge-col,
  .app-solution-col {
    padding: 35px 20px;
  }

  .app-mindset-quote {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .app-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .app-subtitle {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .app-section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .app-partner-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .app-partner-cta {
    padding: 45px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .app-why-grid,
  .app-ind-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .app-card-tags {
    gap: 6px;
  }
}