:root {
    --navy: #0b1120;
    --blue: #075DAC;
    --bluel: #60a5fa;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 0 40px;
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between
}

/* ── DEFINITION BAR ── (AEO/GEO signal) */

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    background: url('https://www.solulab.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hero-Banner-Blockchain-Consulting-Company.webp') right center / cover no-repeat;
    padding: 40px;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px
}

.hero h1 em {
    color: var(--bluel);
    font-style: normal
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: white;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 24px
}

.btn-slblue {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 54px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    min-width: 220px;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 54px;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-width: 220px;
    text-align: center;

}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

    /* 1. Hero Section Fixes */
    .hero {
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.85), rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.85)),
            url('https://www.solulab.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Hero-Banner-Crypto-Arbitrage-Bot-Development-Company.webp');
        background-position: center bottom;
        background-size: cover;
        padding: 60px 20px 50px;
        text-align: left;
        /* Forces left alignment */
    }

    .hero-inner {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        /* Pushes content to the left edge */
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero h1,
    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-sub {
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* 2. List & Trust Badges Fixes */

    /* 3. CTA Button Fixes */
    .hero-ctas {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 90%;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn-slblue,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 90%;
        text-align: left;

    }

}

/* ── SOCIAL PROOF ── */
.sl-social-proof {
    background: #fff;
}

.sl-social-proof__inner {

    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.sl-social-proof__stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.sl-social-proof__stat {
    flex-grow: 3;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.sl-social-proof__stat:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
}

.sl-social-proof__stat:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sl-social-proof__stat-number {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #075DAC;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sl-social-proof__stat-label {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #075DAC;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Decorative circle */

.sl-social-proof__media-wrap {
    border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E6;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E6;
}

.sl-social-proof__media {

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sl-social-proof__media-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;

}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sl-social-proof__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0 20px 40px;
    }

    .sl-social-proof__media {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .sl-social-proof__stat-number {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sl-social-proof__stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-grow: 3;

    }

    .sl-social-proof__stat {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .sl-social-proof__stat:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
}

.sl-header {
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sl-header h2 {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;

    color: #0b1120;

    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.sl-header h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    background: #075DAC;
}

.sl-header p {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-slblack);
}

/* ── GRID SYSTEM ── */
.sl-grid-1 {
    display: grid;
    /* Desktop: 3 columns */
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ── CARD STYLING ── */
.card-1-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-radius: 8.107px;
    background: linear-gradient(101deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 58.83%, rgba(7, 93, 172, 0.08) 128.72%), #FFF;
}

.card-1-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-radius: 8.107px;
    border: 0.811px solid #075DAC;
    background: linear-gradient(101deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26) 58.83%, rgba(7, 93, 172, 0.26) 128.72%), #FFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 33px 0 rgba(34, 53, 71, 0.08);

}

.card-1-wrapper img {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    filter: invert(18%) sepia(100%) saturate(2000%) hue-rotate(200deg) brightness(65%) contrast(110%);
}

.card-1-wrapper svg {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

}

.card-1-wrapper h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1120;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-1-wrapper p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--color-slblack);
    line-height: 1.6;
    /* Clamping text if it gets too long, matching the image look */

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ── */

/* Tablet: 2 Columns */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .sl-grid-1 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .sl-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* Mobile: 1 Column */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .sl-wrapper {
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }

    .sl-grid-1 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sl-header h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .card-1-wrapper {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ── NEW CARD DESIGN (LEFT-ALIGNED WITH GRADIENT BORDER HOVER) ── */

/* ── HOVER STATE ── */

/* ── INNER CONTENT ── */

/* ── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ── */

/* Container Block */

/* Max-width centering */

/* Left Column Styling */

/* The Call to Action Button */

/* Right Column Image Wrapper */

/* Responsive Rules for Mobile and Tablet */

/* REMOVE CARD LOOK */
.bg-white\/5 {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.group:hover {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.sl-assets-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.sl-assets-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d1d5db;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}

/* Responsive Styles */

.sl-industry-title {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.sl-industry-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #075dac;
    margin: 14px auto 18px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.sl-industry-desc {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.sl-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 90px;

    background: #061a67;
}

/* BG IMAGE */
.sl-cta__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: right;

    z-index: 1;

    opacity: .9;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.sl-cta__container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;

    max-width: 1280px;

    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* CONTENT */
.sl-cta__content {
    max-width: 640px;
}

/* TITLE */
.sl-cta__title {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
.sl-cta__desc {
    margin: 0 0 16px;

    max-width: 620px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* FEATURES */

/* FEATURE ITEM */

/* SVG ICON */

/* BUTTON */
.sl-cta__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #075dac;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.sl-cta__btn:hover {
    background: #0a66c8;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width:1024px) {

    .sl-cta {
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .sl-cta__title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .sl-cta__desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sl-cta {
        padding: 40px 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #020b2d 0%, #061a67 100%), url('path/to/your/image.jpg');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
    }

    .sl-cta__bg {
        display: none;

    }

    .sl-cta__container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .sl-cta__title {
        font-size: 24px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .sl-cta__desc {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .sl-cta__btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* HEADER */
.sl-portfolio__header {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.sl-portfolio__header h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2a37;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.sl-portfolio__header h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #075DAC;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.sl-portfolio__header p {
    font-size: 16px;

    color: var(--color-slblack);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ROW */
.sl-portfolio__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 150px;
}

.sl-portfolio__row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* REVERSE */
.sl-portfolio__row.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* CONTENT */
.sl-portfolio__content {
    width: 503px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* SMALL LABEL */
.sl-portfolio__content span {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #223547;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

/* TITLE */
.sl-portfolio__content h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #223547;

    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* DESC */
.sl-portfolio__content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-slblack);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* LIST */
.sl-portfolio__content ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sl-portfolio__content li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--color-slblack);
}

.sl-portfolio__content li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--color-slblack);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sl-portfolio__content li {
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* BUTTON */
.sl-portfolio__content a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 45px;
    background: #075dac;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.sl-portfolio__content a:hover {
    background: #054a8c;
}

/* IMAGE */
.sl-portfolio__image {
    width: 898px;
}

.sl-portfolio__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .sl-portfolio__image {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .sl-portfolio__row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .sl-portfolio__row.reverse {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .sl-portfolio__content {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .sl-portfolio__content ul {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .process {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .process::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {

    .nav {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 40px 16px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 40px 16px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .process {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* BUTTON CTA */

#industries-grid a,
#industries-grid a:hover,
#industries-grid a span {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* BG ELEMENTS - Cleaned up */

/* CONTAINER */

/* LEFT CONTENT */

/* BUTTON */

/* RIGHT RATINGS */

/* RESPONSIVE */

/* ── SECTION & CONTAINER ── */
.sl-industry-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sl-industry-section * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── HEADER STYLES ── */

.sl-industry-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #021224;
    /* Brand Dark Navy */
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Center Accent Blue Divider Line matching the reference image */

/* ── GRID LAYOUT ── */
.sl-industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    /* 4 columns for desktop */
    gap: 28px;
}

/* ── CARD STYLES ── */
.sl-industry-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.sl-industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(2, 18, 36, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(7, 93, 172, 0.2);
    /* Soft brand blue border on hover */
}

/* Soft Tinted Icon Container */
.sl-industry-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background-color: #f0f6fc;
    /* Brand Light Blue Tint */
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-industry-card:hover .sl-industry-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background-color: #075dac;
    /* Flips to solid blue on hover */
}

/* Image styles inside the wrapper */
.sl-industry-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    filter: invert(18%) sepia(100%) saturate(2000%) hue-rotate(200deg) brightness(65%) contrast(110%);

}

/* Optional: If using blue icons, this filter makes them white on hover */
.sl-industry-card:hover .sl-industry-icon {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Typography */
.sl-industry-name {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #021224;
    /* Brand Dark Navy */
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-industry-card:hover .sl-industry-name {
    color: #075dac;
    /* Brand Blue */
}

.sl-industry-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #181818;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE DESIGN ── */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .sl-industry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        /* 3 columns on tablets */
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .sl-industry-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .sl-industry-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .sl-industry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        /* 2 columns on small tablets */
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .sl-industry-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .sl-industry-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        /* 1 column on mobile */
    }
}

/* ── SECTION & CONTAINER ── */
.sl-pricing-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    /* Soft off-white to make the white rows pop */
    padding: 40px 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sl-pricing-section * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */

/* ── PRICING TABLE ── */
.sl-pricing-table {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Horizontal scroll on narrow screens keeps the table intact */
.sl-pricing-scroll {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* reset global table borders (style.css) */
.sl-pricing-tbl,
.sl-pricing-tbl th,
.sl-pricing-tbl td {
    border: 0;
}

/* Rows keep their card look via separated borders */
.sl-pricing-tbl {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0 12px;
    table-layout: auto;
    margin: -12px 0 0;
}

/* Header Row */
.sl-pricing-tbl thead th {
    padding: 0 32px 8px 32px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #075dac;
    /* Brand Blue headers */
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: middle;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sl-pricing-tbl thead th:nth-child(1) { width: 56%; }
.sl-pricing-tbl thead th:nth-child(2) { width: 22%; }
.sl-pricing-tbl thead th:nth-child(3) { width: 22%; }

/* Data Rows (Cards) */
.sl-pricing-tbl tbody th,
.sl-pricing-tbl tbody td {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-pricing-tbl tbody th {
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    /* Prepared for hover effect */
    border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
}

.sl-pricing-tbl tbody td:last-child {
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.sl-pricing-tbl tbody tr:hover th {
    border-left-color: #075dac;
    /* Brand blue accent appears on left */
}

/* Typography inside columns */
.sl-col-type {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #021224;
}

.sl-col-range {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #075dac;
    /* Highlighting the price in blue */
}

.sl-col-time {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #021224;
}

/* ── MOBILE: keep the table, scroll sideways ── */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .sl-pricing-section {
        padding: 64px 20px !important;
    }

    .sl-pricing-tbl {
        min-width: 520px;
    }

    .sl-pricing-tbl thead th {
        padding: 0 20px 8px 20px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .sl-pricing-tbl tbody th,
    .sl-pricing-tbl tbody td {
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .sl-col-type,
    .sl-col-range {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .sl-col-time {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
    .sl-pricing-tbl thead th {
        padding: 0 16px 8px 16px;
    }

    .sl-pricing-tbl tbody th,
    .sl-pricing-tbl tbody td {
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }
}

.sl-architect-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    /* Light gray background matching the rest of the page */
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sl-architect-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Header Styles */
.sl-architect-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.sl-architect-title {
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Card Styles */
.sl-architect-card {
    background-color: #f3f6f9;
    /* Subtle blue-gray card background */
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    /* Constrains card width as shown in design */
}

/* Avatar / Initial Bubble */
.sl-architect-avatar {
    /* Dark blue */
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Avatar Container */
.sl-architect-avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background-color: #1e3a5f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* This is the magic rule that chops off the square edges of the image */
}

/* Image inside the avatar */
.sl-architect-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* Ensures the image fills the circle perfectly without stretching */
    display: block;
}

/* Content Area */
.sl-architect-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.sl-architect-quote {
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    /* Italicized quote */
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.sl-architect-author {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sl-dot-sep {
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.sl-profile-link {
    color: #1e3a5f;

    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.sl-profile-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sl-architect-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .sl-architect-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .sl-architect-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        /* Stacks avatar and text on mobile */
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 32px 24px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .sl-architect-avatar {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .sl-architect-quote {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* BUTTON CTA */
.btn-cta,
.btn-cta:link,
.btn-cta:visited,
.btn-cta:hover,
.btn-cta:active {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #075DAC;
    background: #075DAC;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
    background: #054a88;
    border-color: #054a88;
}

/* Left Side: Image */

/* Right Side: Content Stack */

/* Responsive */

.sl-partners {
    padding: 72px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.sl-partners__container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sl-partners__logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 26px;
}

.sl-partners__logo {
    width: 170px;
    height: 92px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid #edf1f7;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease,
        border-color .3s ease;
}

.sl-partners__logo img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sl-partners__logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(7, 93, 172, 0.14);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 34px rgba(10, 34, 80, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sl-partners {
        padding: 54px 18px;
    }

    .sl-partners__logos {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .sl-partners__logo {
        width: calc(50% - 10px);
        height: 84px;
    }

    .sl-partners__logo img {
        max-width: 90px;
    }
}

/* Section & Container */
.sl-blockchain-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sl-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Flex Layout for Ecosystems */
.sl-ecosystem-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px 30px;
}

/* Individual Item (Label outside the icon container) */
.sl-ecosystem-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100px;
}

/* Icon Container */
.sl-icon-container {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sl-ecosystem-item:hover .sl-icon-container {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.sl-icon-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Label Styling */
.sl-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sl-header h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .sl-divider {
        width: 250px;
    }

    .sl-ecosystem-row {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .sl-ecosystem-item {
        width: 80px;
    }

    .sl-icon-container {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
    }

    .sl-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}