/* ==========================================================================
   Q-DASH AI BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE & SOLUTIONS CENTER — ADVANCED LUXURY SUITE
   Scoped Prefix: .qd-ai-*
   Design System: Deep Cyber Navy (#060B14, #0B1F33), Neon Amber (#FF6A2A),
   Electric Cyan (#00F0FF, #00B4D8), Emerald Green (#10B981), Vivid Violet (#8B5CF6)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --qd-ai-bg-dark: #060B14;
  --qd-ai-navy: #0B1F33;
  --qd-ai-navy-card: #0F2238;
  --qd-ai-navy-light: #152E4D;
  --qd-ai-orange: #FF6A2A;
  --qd-ai-orange-glow: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.4);
  --qd-ai-cyan: #00F0FF;
  --qd-ai-cyan-sub: #00B4D8;
  --qd-ai-cyan-glow: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  --qd-ai-emerald: #10B981;
  --qd-ai-emerald-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  --qd-ai-purple: #8B5CF6;
  --qd-ai-purple-glow: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.35);
  --qd-ai-crimson: #EF4444;
  --qd-ai-text-main: #0B1F33;
  --qd-ai-text-muted: #64748B;
  --qd-ai-border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --qd-ai-radius-xl: 28px;
  --qd-ai-radius-lg: 20px;
  --qd-ai-radius-md: 14px;
}

.qd-ai-page {
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-main);
  background: #FAFCFF;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.qd-ai-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Section Headers ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qd-ai-sec-hd {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  position: relative;
}

.qd-ai-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.28);
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 7px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.qd-ai-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.qd-ai-title .hl-orange { color: var(--qd-ai-orange); }
.qd-ai-title .hl-cyan { color: var(--qd-ai-cyan-sub); }

.qd-ai-desc {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 01: HERO SECTION & NEURAL DATA-FLOW COCKPIT
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-hero-sec {
  padding: 70px 0 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F6FC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qd-ai-hero-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qd-ai-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.qd-ai-hero-content {
  text-align: start;
}

.qd-ai-hud-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #0B1F33;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
}

.qd-ai-hud-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  animation: qdPulseDot 1.5s infinite alternate;
}

.qd-ai-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.qd-ai-hero-desc {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.qd-ai-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.qd-ai-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7B3D 0%, #FF5510 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.qd-ai-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.55);
}

.qd-ai-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qd-ai-btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.qd-ai-hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.qd-ai-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
}

.qd-ai-trust-item i {
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ── Hero Cockpit Visual Architecture ─────────────────────────────── */
.qd-ai-cockpit-wrap {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #0D243D 0%, #060B14 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-xl);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(6, 11, 20, 0.45), 0 0 50px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-cockpit-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.qd-ai-cockpit-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.qd-ai-cockpit-live-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #10B981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.qd-ai-pipeline-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.qd-ai-pipe-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.qd-ai-col-tag {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.qd-ai-col-tag.in { color: #94A3B8; }
.qd-ai-col-tag.core { color: var(--qd-ai-cyan); }
.qd-ai-col-tag.out { color: var(--qd-ai-orange); }

.qd-ai-node-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qd-ai-node-pill:hover,
.qd-ai-node-pill.is-active {
  background: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.4);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.qd-ai-node-pill.out-pill {
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.qd-ai-node-pill.out-pill.is-active {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--qd-ai-cyan-glow);
}

/* Central AI Holographic Core */
.qd-ai-holo-core {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #153254 0%, #081220 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.qd-ai-holo-ring {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  border: 2px dashed var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px var(--qd-ai-cyan-glow);
  animation: qdRotateRing 12s linear infinite;
}

.qd-ai-holo-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-holo-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.qd-ai-holo-mod {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #F1F5F9;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 02: BUSINESS FUNCTIONS MAP (INTERACTIVE MATRIX)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-functions-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-func-matrix {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.qd-ai-func-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-func-card-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-md);
  padding: 15px 20px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-align: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.qd-ai-func-card-btn:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.12);
}

html[dir="ltr"] .qd-ai-func-card-btn:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.qd-ai-func-card-btn.is-active {
  background: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.2);
}

.qd-ai-func-card-btn.is-active .qd-ai-ficon {
  background: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-ficon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Interactive Display Cockpit Console */
.qd-ai-func-console {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.qd-ai-console-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #EEF2F6;
}

.qd-ai-console-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.12);
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.qd-ai-console-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.qd-ai-console-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.qd-ai-bento-card {
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.qd-ai-bento-card.problem { border-top: 4px solid #EF4444; }
.qd-ai-bento-card.opportunity { border-top: 4px solid var(--qd-ai-cyan-sub); }
.qd-ai-bento-card.benefit { border-top: 4px solid var(--qd-ai-emerald); }
.qd-ai-bento-card.solution { border-top: 4px solid var(--qd-ai-orange); }

.qd-ai-bento-lbl {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.qd-ai-bento-card.problem .qd-ai-bento-lbl { color: #DC2626; }
.qd-ai-bento-card.opportunity .qd-ai-bento-lbl { color: var(--qd-ai-cyan-sub); }
.qd-ai-bento-card.benefit .qd-ai-bento-lbl { color: var(--qd-ai-emerald); }
.qd-ai-bento-card.solution .qd-ai-bento-lbl { color: var(--qd-ai-orange); }

.qd-ai-bento-txt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 03: AI BUSINESS IMPACT DASHBOARD (DARK SAAS BENTO)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-impact-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #060B14;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
}

.qd-ai-impact-bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.qd-ai-impact-bento-card {
  background: #0D1929;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  text-align: start;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qd-ai-impact-bento-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
}

.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-orange::before { background: var(--qd-ai-orange); }
.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-cyan::before { background: var(--qd-ai-cyan); }
.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-green::before { background: var(--qd-ai-emerald); }
.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-purple::before { background: var(--qd-ai-purple); }

.qd-ai-impact-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.qd-ai-impact-stat-val {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 950;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-orange .qd-ai-impact-stat-val { color: var(--qd-ai-orange); }
.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-cyan .qd-ai-impact-stat-val { color: var(--qd-ai-cyan); }
.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-green .qd-ai-impact-stat-val { color: var(--qd-ai-emerald); }
.qd-ai-impact-bento-card.card-purple .qd-ai-impact-stat-val { color: var(--qd-ai-purple); }

.qd-ai-impact-stat-hd {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qd-ai-impact-stat-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 04: BEFORE / AFTER AI TRANSFORMATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-transform-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-transform-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 70px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-card {
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-xl);
  padding: 42px 36px;
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-card.before {
  background: #FFF5F5;
  border: 2px solid #FEE2E2;
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-card.after {
  background: #F0FDF4;
  border: 2px solid #DCFCE7;
}

.qd-ai-trans-pill-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-card.before .qd-ai-trans-pill-badge {
  background: #FEE2E2;
  color: #DC2626;
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-card.after .qd-ai-trans-pill-badge {
  background: #DCFCE7;
  color: #16A34A;
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.qd-ai-trans-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.qd-ai-trans-li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
}

.qd-ai-trans-col-card.before .qd-ai-trans-li i { color: #EF4444; font-size: 18px; }
.qd-ai-trans-col-card.after .qd-ai-trans-li i { color: #10B981; font-size: 18px; }

.qd-ai-trans-flow-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px var(--qd-ai-orange-glow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 05: AI SOLUTIONS NAVIGATOR (8 CORE SOLUTIONS BENTO)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-solutions-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border-top: 1.5px solid #EEF2F6;
}

.qd-ai-sol-grid-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.qd-ai-sol-bento-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qd-ai-sol-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.08);
}

.qd-ai-sol-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.1);
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qd-ai-sol-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.qd-ai-sol-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qd-ai-sol-btn-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.qd-ai-sol-btn-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 06: LIVE USE CASES & WORKFLOWS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-usecases-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-usecases-bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.qd-ai-usecase-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-xl);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qd-ai-usecase-box:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.06);
}

.qd-ai-usecase-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-usecase-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.qd-ai-flow-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-step-pill {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.qd-ai-step-arrow {
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 07: AI VALUE / ROI SIMULATOR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-roi-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border-top: 1.5px solid #EEF2F6;
}

.qd-ai-roi-calculator-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-xl);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.06);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 54px;
}

.qd-ai-slider-item {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.qd-ai-slider-hd {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-slider-hd span.val {
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  font-weight: 950;
}

.qd-ai-calc-range {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  accent-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.qd-ai-roi-screen {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #0F233B 0%, #060B14 100%);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 30px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
}

.qd-ai-roi-screen-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.qd-ai-roi-digit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
}

.qd-ai-roi-digit-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.qd-ai-roi-digit-num.cyan { color: var(--qd-ai-cyan); }

.qd-ai-roi-digit-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.qd-ai-roi-disclaimer-note {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 08: AI READINESS ASSESSMENT (DIAGNOSTIC RADAR)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-readiness-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-ready-6grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.qd-ai-ready-item-card {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-md);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.qd-ai-ready-item-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-cyan-sub);
  background: #F0FDF4;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
}

.qd-ai-ready-item-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-ready-item-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.qd-ai-ready-score-bar {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 09: IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP (8 CONNECTED STAGES)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-roadmap-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #060B14;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-road-track-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.qd-ai-road-card {
  background: #0D1A2D;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-md);
  padding: 26px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qd-ai-road-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
}

.qd-ai-road-num-badge {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 106, 42, 0.2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--qd-ai-orange);
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 950;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.qd-ai-road-card-title {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qd-ai-road-card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 10: AI SECURITY & GOVERNANCE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-gov-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-gov-4grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.qd-ai-gov-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 24px;
}

.qd-ai-gov-icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.08);
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.qd-ai-gov-box-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.qd-ai-gov-box-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 11: WHY Q-DASH FOR AI
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-why-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #F8FAFC;
}

.qd-ai-why-6grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.qd-ai-why-item-box {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qd-ai-why-item-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.06);
}

.qd-ai-why-item-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-why-item-title i { color: var(--qd-ai-orange); }

.qd-ai-why-item-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 12: AI KNOWLEDGE & INSIGHTS (LINKING TO /insights/ai/)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-insights-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
}

.qd-ai-insights-3grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.qd-ai-article-bento-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--qd-ai-radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qd-ai-article-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.08);
}

.qd-ai-art-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.qd-ai-art-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 950;
  color: var(--qd-ai-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.qd-ai-art-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--qd-ai-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.qd-ai-art-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--qd-ai-orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION 13: FINAL STRATEGIC CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.qd-ai-final-cta-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #0E2744 0%, #060B14 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.qd-ai-final-cta-container {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qd-ai-final-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 950;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.qd-ai-final-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.qd-ai-final-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* ── Keyframe Animations ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes qdPulseDot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes qdRotateRing {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Responsive Grid Adaptations ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .qd-ai-hero-grid,
  .qd-ai-func-matrix,
  .qd-ai-roi-calculator-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .qd-ai-sol-grid-8,
  .qd-ai-impact-bento-grid,
  .qd-ai-road-track-8,
  .qd-ai-gov-4grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .qd-ai-why-6grid,
  .qd-ai-insights-3grid,
  .qd-ai-ready-6grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .qd-ai-transform-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .qd-ai-trans-flow-icon {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .qd-ai-sol-grid-8,
  .qd-ai-impact-bento-grid,
  .qd-ai-road-track-8,
  .qd-ai-gov-4grid,
  .qd-ai-usecases-bento,
  .qd-ai-console-bento,
  .qd-ai-roi-screen-grid,
  .qd-ai-pipeline-matrix {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .qd-ai-cockpit-wrap,
  .qd-ai-func-console,
  .qd-ai-roi-calculator-box {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}