/* Page scope */
.syn-page .section {
  padding-block: clamp(30px, 3vh, 42px);
}

.syn-page {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 2vh, 24px);
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title--left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* =========================
   SYNDICATED HERO (FULL CSS)
   - Tight edges (no extra gaps)
   - Clean dark-navy gradient (no lines)
   - Soft blue glow + vignette to blend artwork
   ========================= */

/* Section wrapper */
.syn-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  /* keep glows behind content */
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 10vh, 120px);
  background: transparent;
  /* backdrop painted via ::before */
}

.syn-hero>.container {
  padding-left: 10px;
  padding-right: 10px;

}

/* Full-bleed background (deep navy + right/bottom blue glows) */
.syn-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: -10%;
  bottom: -10%;
  width: 100vw;
  /* stretch beyond container */
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(820px 560px at 80% 42%, rgba(48, 120, 255, .28), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 50% 105%, rgba(93, 226, 255, .12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1626 0%, #081424 55%, #05101b 100%);
  filter: saturate(105%);
}

/* Subtle base vignette from the bottom for depth */
.syn-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 -14% 0;
  height: 46%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 100%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .42), transparent 70%);
}

/* Grid inside hero (keeps your 2-col layout) */
.syn-hero .syn-hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
}

/* Tag pill / heading / lead colors on dark */
.syn-hero .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .38rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  background: #1a2a3a;
  color: #eaf3ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.syn-hero .syn-title,
.syn-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.syn-hero .lead {
  color: #cfe0ff;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* --- Artwork blending --- */
.syn-hero .syn-hero__art {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.syn-hero .syn-hero__art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 60px rgba(5, 16, 27, .55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) inset;
}

/* Blue halo behind the artwork to remove the visible edge with the background */
.syn-hero .syn-hero__art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(85% 75% at 60% 40%, rgba(48, 120, 255, .30), rgba(5, 16, 27, .55) 70%, transparent 85%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: .9;
}

/* Very soft inner vignette on top of the image to fade corners */
.syn-hero .syn-hero__art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% -20%, rgba(8, 20, 36, .55), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 120%, rgba(8, 20, 36, .35), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  opacity: .35;
}

/* --- Mobile tweaks --- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .syn-hero {
    padding-block: clamp(48px, 12vh, 104px);
  }

  .syn-hero .syn-hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .syn-hero .syn-hero__art::before {
    filter: blur(12px);
    opacity: .75;
  }
}


/* --------------- INCLUDED --------------- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.feature-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(24, 59, 102, .08);
  border-left: 2px solid orange ;
}

/* .feature-card .ic{ font-size: 28px; line-height:1; margin-bottom: 6px; } */
.feature-card h3 {
  margin: .2rem 0 .4rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #0f283f;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------- VALUE (split) --------------- */

/* Full-bleed gradient band for the syn-value section (same look as syn-why) */
.syn-value {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.syn-value::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(24, 59, 102, .08) 0%,
      rgba(24, 59, 102, .05) 40%,
      rgba(243, 146, 0, .08) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(24, 59, 102, .12),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(24, 59, 102, .12);
  z-index: -1;
}

.syn-value__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
  grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.syn-value__art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(24, 59, 102, .14);
}

.syn-value__copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: justify;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .syn-value__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* --------------- APPROACH --------------- */
/* --------------- APPROACH (TIMELINE UPGRADE) --------------- */

.syn-approach {
  position: relative;
}

.syn-approach__grid{
  display:grid;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px);
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; /* text then art */
  align-items:start;
}

/* Make the illustration stick while scrolling the steps */
.syn-approach__art{
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px);
  align-self: start;
}
.syn-approach__art img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(24,59,102,.14);
}

/* Timeline list */
.steps{
  counter-reset: step;
  list-style:none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 36px;              /* room for the vertical line + badges */
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 16px);
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical connector line */
.steps::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: 16px;                       /* center line under the number badges */
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,59,102,.18), rgba(243,146,0,.25));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Each step card */
.steps li{
  position: relative;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e8edf3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(24,59,102,.08);
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

/* Hover/focus elevation */
.steps li:hover,
.steps li:focus-within{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(24,59,102,.12);
  border-color: #dbe6f2;
}

/* Number badge */
.steps li::before{
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  position:absolute;
  left: -36px;                      /* sits over the vertical line */
  top: 12px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f283f;
  background: #fff;
  border: 3px solid #f39200;        /* accent ring */
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(243,146,0,.22);
}

/* Little connector from badge to the card (short line) */
.steps li::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left: -4px;
  top: 28px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(24,59,102,.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Headings and copy inside cards */
.steps li h3{
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color:#0f283f;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.05rem + .2vw, 1.15rem);
  letter-spacing: .1px;
}
.steps li p{
  margin:0;
  color: var(--text, #243244);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* “Reveal” softness (if you already attach IntersectionObserver) */
.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible{                 /* add this class via JS when in-view */
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Responsive: stack art under copy on small screens */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .syn-approach__grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .syn-approach__art{ position: relative; top: 0; order: 2; }
  .syn-approach__copy{ order: 1; }
}

/* Tighten layout on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .steps{ padding-left: 28px; }
  .steps::before{ left: 12px; }
  .steps li::before{ left: -30px; width: 28px; height: 28px; top: 12px; }
  .steps li::after{ left: -2px; width: 12px; top: 26px; }
}


/* --------------- CTA wrapper --------------- */
.syn-cta .call-cta {
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 10vh, 120px);
}

/* Allow sticky inside the page */
.syn-page{ overflow: visible;}        /* was overflow:hidden; */
.syn-approach{ overflow: visible; }    /* belt & suspenders */