/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MUTEKI GROUP — LANDING PAGE: HOW WE HELP COMPANIES AT DIFFERENT STAGES
   Full-Screen Video Hero · Interactive Stage Switcher · Deep Dives ·
   Case Studies · Comparison Matrix · High-Converting Lead Capture
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Fallback Design Tokens (Sync with global.css) ── */
:root {
  --stage-indigo:       #5B4FE8;
  --stage-indigo-light: #7B72EE;
  --stage-indigo-soft:  #EEF0FF;
  --stage-indigo-mid:   rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.12);
  --stage-indigo-glow:  rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.35);
  --stage-violet:       #8B5CF6;
  --stage-violet-soft:  #F3F0FF;
  --stage-emerald:      #10B981;
  --stage-amber:        #F59E0B;
  --stage-sky:          #0EA5E9;

  --stage-ink:          #0F0F2D;
  --stage-ink2:         #2D2D5E;
  --stage-sub:          #6B7280;
  --stage-sub2:         #9CA3AF;
  --stage-bg:           #FFFFFF;
  --stage-bg2:          #F8F8FF;
  --stage-bg3:          #F1F0FF;
  --stage-dark:         #090B19;
  --stage-dark-card:    #11142E;
  --stage-border:       #E5E7EB;
  --stage-border-i:     rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.18);
  --stage-border-dark:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  --stage-shadow-sm:    0 2px 10px rgba(15, 15, 45, 0.05);
  --stage-shadow-md:    0 8px 30px rgba(15, 15, 45, 0.08);
  --stage-shadow-lg:    0 20px 50px rgba(15, 15, 45, 0.12);
  --stage-shadow-glow:  0 12px 40px rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.28);
}

/* ── Reset & Container Defaults ── */
.stages-landing {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  background: var(--stage-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.stages-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stages-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. FULL-SCREEN VIDEO HERO (100vh)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080A18;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Background Video Layer */
.stages-hero-video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stages-hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
  filter: saturate(1.25) contrast(1.15) brightness(1.1);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

/* Gradient & Mesh Overlays */
.stages-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.25) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 11, 25, 0.35) 0%, rgba(13, 16, 38, 0.5) 50%, rgba(8, 10, 24, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.stages-hero-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 85%);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Hero Content Area */
.stages-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: auto 0;
}

/* Eyebrow Badge (Muteki Studio Badge) */
.studio-badge.stages-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 16px 5px 6px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.studio-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--stage-indigo);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.studio-badge .badge-icon svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

/* Headline */
.stages-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.stages-hero-title .stages-title-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 25%, #E2E8F0 60%, #A5B4FC 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stages-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 18.5px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

/* Quick Jump Stage Cards (in Hero) */
.stages-quick-jump-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stages-quick-jump-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stages-quick-jump-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-jump-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(18, 21, 38, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.stages-jump-card:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 30, 56, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.stages-jump-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stages-jump-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #A5B4FC;
  background: rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.2);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.stages-jump-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Hero CTA Group */
.stages-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.stages-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #5B4FE8;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.stages-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #4F43D9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.45);
}

.stages-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.stages-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Enterprise Trust Bar */
.stages-hero-trust-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin-top: auto;
  background: rgba(14, 16, 30, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stages-trust-clutch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.stages-trust-clutch:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.clutch-brand {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.clutch-stars-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.clutch-score {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.clutch-reviews {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stages-trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stages-trust-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

.stages-trust-logos-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stages-trust-lead {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.stages-trust-logos-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.stages-trust-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.stages-trust-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stages-trust-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.stages-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stages-stat-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. STICKY STAGE NAVIGATION BAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-sticky-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0; /* Sticks to top of viewport */
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.stages-sticky-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 58px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stages-sticky-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stages-tabs-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.stages-tabs-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.stages-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.stages-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
}

.stages-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
  border-color: rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.25);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stages-nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--stage-indigo);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stages-nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--stage-indigo-glow);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stages-nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. EXECUTIVE ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK NAVIGATOR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-navigator-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: var(--stage-bg2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
}

.stages-navigator-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.stages-nav-framework {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Segmented Tab Controls */
.stages-nav-segmented-control {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stages-nav-segmented-control {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stages-nav-segmented-control {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-segment-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.stages-segment-btn:hover {
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  background: var(--stage-bg2);
}

.stages-segment-btn.active {
  background: var(--stage-indigo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--stage-indigo-glow);
}

.stages-segment-num {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: 0.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.stages-segment-btn.active .stages-segment-num {
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Dynamic Display Card */
.stages-nav-display-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 38px 42px;
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-md);
  min-height: 280px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stages-nav-display-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

.stages-nav-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: stagesPanelFade 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.stages-nav-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes stagesPanelFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.stages-nav-panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stages-nav-panel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.stages-nav-panel-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stages-nav-panel-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stages-nav-panel-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stages-nav-spec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stages-nav-spec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-nav-spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--stage-indigo);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.stages-spec-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-sub2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.stages-spec-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.stages-nav-panel-side {
  background: var(--stage-bg2);
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.stages-nav-case-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stages-case-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.stages-case-name {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
}

.stages-case-summary {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Refined Location Tags (Replacing Emojis) */
.stages-case-loc {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.stages-nav-idx {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* FAQ Chevron Rotation */
.stages-faq-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stages-faq-item.active .stages-faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
}

.stages-matcher-btn:hover {
  background: #4b3fd8;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. COMMON SECTION STYLING & PROCESS TIMELINES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.stages-section.alt-bg {
  background: var(--stage-bg2);
}

.stages-section.dark-bg {
  background: #090B19;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

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

.stages-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stages-badge-startup {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: #059669;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.stages-badge-midsize {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
  color: #0284C7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
}

.stages-badge-enterprise {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  color: #C4B5FD;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
}

.stages-badge-consulting {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14);
  color: #D97706;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.stages-section-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stages-section-desc {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-section-desc {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ── Process Roadmap Ribbon ── */
.stages-roadmap-wrap {
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  max-width: 1080px;
}

.stages-roadmap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.stages-roadmap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B4FE8 0%, #8B5CF6 50%, #10B981 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.stages-roadmap-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid var(--stage-indigo);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.16);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-roadmap-step {
  background: #11142E;
  border-color: #7B72EE;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stages-roadmap {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .stages-roadmap::before {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 24px;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
    transform: none;
  }
  .stages-roadmap-step {
    margin-left: 45px;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5. CASE STUDY SHOWCASE CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stages-cases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-case-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stages-case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--stage-border-i);
}

.stages-case-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stage-indigo), var(--stage-violet));
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-case-card {
  background: var(--stage-dark-card);
  border-color: var(--stage-border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-case-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(123, 114, 238, 0.4);
}

.stages-case-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stages-case-client {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-case-client {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stages-case-flag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  background: var(--stage-bg2);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-case-flag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.stages-case-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stages-case-tagline {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-case-tagline {
  color: #A5B4FC;
}

.stages-case-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-case-body {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Phase Breakdown List */
.stages-phase-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stages-phase-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stages-phase-marker {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-phase-marker {
  background: rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.25);
  color: #C4B5FD;
}

.stages-phase-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-phase-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Tech Stack Tags */
.stages-tag-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-tag-wrap {
  border-top-color: var(--stage-border-dark);
}

.stages-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--stage-bg2);
  color: var(--stage-ink2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.stages-section.dark-bg .stages-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6. 6-PILLAR CAPABILITY GRID (MID-SIZE)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stages-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stages-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-pillar-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.stages-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--stage-indigo);
}

.stages-pillar-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stages-pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stages-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7. ENTERPRISE ORACLE & AI USE CASES ACCORDION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-enterprise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stages-enterprise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-usecases-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stages-usecase-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.stages-usecase-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.35);
}

.stages-usecase-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stages-usecase-icon {
  color: #A5B4FC;
}

.stages-usecase-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   8. CONSULTING & DISCOVERY TRACK RECORD (GOVERNMENT & BANKING)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-consulting-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stages-consulting-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stages-consulting-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-consulting-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.stages-consulting-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--stage-border-i);
}

.stages-consulting-client {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stages-consulting-sector {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stages-consulting-scope {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   9. MASTER COMPARISON MATRIX
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-matrix-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--stage-shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.stages-matrix-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 800px;
}

.stages-matrix-table th {
  background: #F8F8FF;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--stage-border);
}

.stages-matrix-table td {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stages-matrix-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.stages-matrix-table tr:hover td {
  background: #FAFAFF;
}

.stages-matrix-type {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
}

.stages-matrix-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.stages-matrix-pill.startup { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.12); color: #059669; }
.stages-matrix-pill.midsize { background: rgba(14,165,233,0.12); color: #0284C7; }
.stages-matrix-pill.enterprise { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.14); color: #7C3AED; }
.stages-matrix-pill.consulting { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.14); color: #D97706; }

.stages-table-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  background: var(--stage-indigo-soft);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stages-table-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--stage-indigo);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   10. HIGH-CONVERTING LEAD CAPTURE SECTION & FORM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-lead-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #090B19 0%, #15183E 50%, #090B19 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stages-lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stages-lead-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-lead-left {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.stages-lead-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #A5B4FC;
  background: rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.4);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stages-lead-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stages-lead-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.stages-guarantees-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.stages-guarantee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.stages-guarantee-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: #10B981;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form Card */
.stages-form-card {
  background: rgba(17, 20, 46, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .stages-form-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

.stages-form-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stages-form-sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stages-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .stages-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.stages-input-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stages-input-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.stages-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.stages-input,
.stages-textarea,
.stages-form-select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.stages-input:focus,
.stages-textarea:focus,
.stages-form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--stage-indigo-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(91, 79, 232, 0.3);
}

.stages-input::placeholder,
.stages-textarea::placeholder {
  color: #64748B;
}

.stages-textarea {
  min-height: 85px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.stages-form-select option {
  background: #0F122B;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.stages-form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.stages-form-privacy {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Success modal state */
.stages-success-state {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.stages-success-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: #10B981;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   11. FAQ ACCORDION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stages-faq-wrap {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stages-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--stage-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.stages-faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--stage-indigo);
}

.stages-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stage-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stages-faq-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--stage-indigo);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.stages-faq-item.active .stages-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.stages-faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stage-sub);
}

.stages-faq-item.active .stages-faq-answer {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes stagesFadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.stages-fade-in {
  animation: stagesFadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}