/* ============================================================
   Tool-specific service pages (helm, argocd, gitops, istio,
   prometheus-grafana, jenkins, k8s DR, devsecops, karpenter).

   Self-contained design-system bundle. Every selector is
   namespaced .so-* / .ac- so it cannot collide with
   styles.css / shared-components.css / pages-styles.css.
   Loaded ONLY on these 9 pages.
   Source: design_handoff_service_pages (colors_and_type.css,
   ui_kits/website/site.css, service-pages/service-page.css).
   ============================================================ */

/* Fonts (Inter, Space Grotesk, JetBrains Mono) are loaded via a non-blocking
   <link> in each page <head> — deliberately no render-blocking font import
   in this stylesheet (Core Web Vitals / LCP). */

:root {
  --so-teal:          #17c799;
  --so-teal-light:    #6cddbe;
  --so-teal-soft:     #d8f3ea;
  --so-navy:          #05334B;
  --so-navy-2:        #0a2f3f;
  --so-teal-alt:      #38B597;
  --so-green-alt:     #00d084;

  --so-grad-1:        #0f4f3d;
  --so-grad-2:        #1a7a5e;
  --so-grad-3:        #2d9b73;
  --so-grad-4:        #3aaa82;
  --so-gradient-brand:
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--so-grad-1) 0%, var(--so-grad-2) 35%, var(--so-grad-3) 70%, var(--so-grad-4) 100%);
  --so-gradient-accent:
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--so-teal-alt) 0%, var(--so-navy) 100%);

  --so-white:         #ffffff;
  --so-bg-soft:       #F9FAFB;
  --so-bg-muted:      #f1f5f4;
  --so-border:        #E5E7EB;
  --so-border-soft:   rgba(5, 51, 75, 0.10);
  --so-divider:       rgba(5, 51, 75, 0.08);

  --so-fg:            #1A1F36;
  --so-fg-2:          #6B7280;
  --so-fg-3:          #9CA3AF;

  --so-font-sans:     "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --so-font-display:  "Space Grotesk", var(--so-font-sans);
  --so-font-mono:     "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --so-shadow-md:  0 4px 6px -1px rgba(5,51,75,0.10), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(5,51,75,0.06);
  --so-shadow-lg:  0 10px 15px -3px rgba(5,51,75,0.10), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(5,51,75,0.06);
  --so-shadow-2xl: 0 24px 70px rgba(5,51,75,0.12);
  --so-shadow-glow: 0 14px 40px rgba(56,181,151,0.22);

  --so-ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --so-dur-fast:    150ms;
  --so-dur-base:    250ms;

  --so-container-w: 1200px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Base .so-* primitives used by these pages
   ============================================================ */
.so-container { max-width: var(--so-container-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Stats band */
.so-stats-band { padding: 70px 0; background: var(--so-navy); color: #fff; }
.so-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.so-stat-tile { padding: 22px 24px; border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.so-stat-v { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 40px; color: var(--so-teal-light); line-height: 1; }
.so-stat-l { font: 600 14px/1.3 var(--so-font-sans); color: #fff; margin-top: 8px; }
.so-stat-s { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 4px; }

/* Mini cards (intro split) */
.so-mini-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.so-mini-card { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border: 1px solid rgba(5,51,75,0.08); }
.so-mini-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 10px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(56,181,151,0.12); color: var(--so-teal-alt); }
.so-mini-title { font: 700 12.5px/1.2 var(--so-font-sans); color: rgba(5,51,75,0.9); }
.so-mini-sub { font: 500 11px/1.2 var(--so-font-sans); color: rgba(5,51,75,0.6); margin-top: 2px; }

/* FAQ list (accordion) */
.so-faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.so-faq-item { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--so-border-soft); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.so-faq-item.open { border-color: var(--so-teal); }
.so-faq-q { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; width: 100%; padding: 18px 22px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.so-faq-mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--so-teal-soft); color: var(--so-teal); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.so-faq-text { flex: 1; font: 600 15px/1.4 var(--so-font-sans); color: var(--so-fg); }
.so-faq-chev { color: var(--so-fg-3); font-size: 12px; transition: transform var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.so-faq-item.open .so-faq-chev { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--so-teal); }
.so-faq-a { padding: 0 22px 20px 64px; font: 400 14px/1.7 var(--so-font-sans); color: var(--so-fg-2); }

/* ============================================================
   Page components (.ac-*)
   ============================================================ */
.ac-section.soft, .ac-banner, .ac-why, .so-stats-band { } /* anchors for readability */

/* Banner (gradient band) */
/* Top padding clears the production fixed header (announce bar + nav),
   matching .service-banner-modern's 140px convention. */
.ac-banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 140px 0 74px; background: var(--so-gradient-brand); text-align: center; }
.ac-banner-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ac-banner-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; }
.ac-banner-glow { position: absolute; width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: 0.5; }
.ac-banner-glow.g1 { background: rgba(108,221,190,0.55); top: -210px; right: -120px; }
.ac-banner-glow.g2 { background: rgba(5,51,75,0.55); bottom: -250px; left: -150px; }
.ac-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ac-banner-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); color: #fff; font: 600 13px/1 var(--so-font-sans); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ac-banner-eyebrow .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--so-teal-light); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(108,221,190,0.25); }
.ac-banner h1 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 50px); line-height: 1.14; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ac-banner h1 .hl { color: var(--so-teal-light); }
.ac-banner-sub { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.ac-banner-cta { box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(5,51,75,0.28); }
.ac-banner-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 30px; }
.ac-banner-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff; font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--so-font-sans); }
.ac-banner-chip i { color: var(--so-teal-light); }

/* Intro split + sync visual */
.ac-intro-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.ac-intro-visual { width: 100%; }
.ac-sync { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border: 1px solid rgba(5,51,75,0.10); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-2xl); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.ac-sync-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(5,51,75,0.08); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.ac-sync-dots { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
.ac-sync-dots span { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.ac-sync-dots span:nth-child(1){ background:#ff5f57; }
.ac-sync-dots span:nth-child(2){ background:#febc2e; }
.ac-sync-dots span:nth-child(3){ background:#28c840; }
.ac-sync-title { font: 700 13px/1 var(--so-font-sans); color: rgba(5,51,75,0.85); margin-left: 4px; }
.ac-sync-pill { margin-left: auto; font: 700 11px/1 var(--so-font-sans); color: #036c44; background: rgba(0,208,132,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(0,208,132,0.20); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.ac-sync-pill .blip { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #00d084; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,208,132,0.18); }
.ac-sync-body { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; background: linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff,#f8fafc); }
.ac-app { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(5,51,75,0.08); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 14px; box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(5,51,75,0.05); }
.ac-app-ico { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; color:#fff; font-size: 14px; background: var(--so-gradient-accent); }
.ac-app-name { font: 700 13px/1.2 var(--so-font-sans); color: var(--so-navy); }
.ac-app-meta { font: 500 11px/1.2 var(--so-font-mono); color: rgba(5,51,75,0.55); margin-top: 3px; }
.ac-badges { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.ac-badge { font: 700 10px/1 var(--so-font-sans); padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.ac-badge.synced { background: rgba(0,208,132,0.12); color: #036c44; }
.ac-badge.healthy { background: rgba(23,199,153,0.12); color: #0a6c52; }
.ac-badge.progress { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.14); color: #9a6207; }
.ac-badge i { font-size: 9px; }
.ac-sync-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(5,51,75,0.08); font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--so-font-mono); color: rgba(5,51,75,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.ac-sync-foot i { color: var(--so-teal-alt); }

/* Section helpers */
.ac-section { padding: 90px 0; }
.ac-section.soft { background: var(--so-bg-soft); }
.ac-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font: 700 12px/1 var(--so-font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--so-teal-alt); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-h2 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 38px; line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ac-lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 760px; }
.ac-lead a { color: var(--so-teal-alt); font-weight: 600; }
.ac-head-center { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
.ac-head-center .ac-h2 { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ac-head-center .ac-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Service / challenge cards */
.ac-services { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-svc { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--so-border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-svc:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--so-teal); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-lg); }
.ac-svc-num { font: 700 12px/1 var(--so-font-mono); color: var(--so-teal-alt); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.ac-svc-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(23,199,153,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(23,199,153,0.18); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--so-teal-alt); font-size: 19px; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.ac-svc h3 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ac-svc p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0; }
.ac-svc ul { list-style: none; padding: 16px 0 0; margin: 16px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--so-divider); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.ac-svc li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--so-fg); }
.ac-svc li i { color: var(--so-teal); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 3px; }

/* How-it-works loop */
.ac-loop { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--so-border); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-loop-step { padding: 30px 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--so-border); position: relative; }
.ac-loop-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ac-loop-step .n { font: 700 12px/1 var(--so-font-mono); color: var(--so-teal-alt); }
.ac-loop-step .ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--so-gradient-accent); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 17px; margin: 14px 0 14px; }
.ac-loop-step h4 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-navy); margin: 0 0 7px; }
.ac-loop-step p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0; }
.ac-loop-step .arrow { position: absolute; top: 44px; right: -11px; z-index: 2; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--so-border); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--so-teal-alt); font-size: 10px; }
.ac-loop-step:last-child .arrow { display: none; }

/* Tools grid */
.ac-tools { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-tool { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--so-border-soft); border-radius: 12px; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-tool:hover { border-color: var(--so-teal); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-md); }
.ac-tool .ti { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--so-bg-muted); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--so-navy); font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ac-tool .tt { font: 700 14px/1.2 var(--so-font-sans); color: var(--so-fg); }
.ac-tool .ts { font: 500 11.5px/1.2 var(--so-font-sans); color: var(--so-fg-3); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Case studies */
.ac-cases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-case { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--so-border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-case:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-lg); border-color: var(--so-teal); }
.ac-case-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ac-case-client { font: 800 17px/1 var(--so-font-display); color: var(--so-navy); }
.ac-case-tag { font: 700 10px/1 var(--so-font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--so-teal-alt); background: rgba(23,199,153,0.10); padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }
.ac-case-stat { font: 700 34px/1 var(--so-font-display); color: var(--so-fg); }
.ac-case-stat span { color: var(--so-teal-alt); }
.ac-case-statlbl { font-size: 13px; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 8px 0 16px; }
.ac-case p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--so-divider); }
.ac-case p b { color: var(--so-fg); font-weight: 600; }

/* Quote */
.ac-quote { max-width: 880px; margin: 44px auto 0; text-align: center; }
.ac-quote .mark { color: var(--so-teal); font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ac-quote blockquote { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.45; font-weight: 500; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ac-quote .who { font: 600 14px/1.3 var(--so-font-sans); color: var(--so-navy); }
.ac-quote .who span { color: var(--so-fg-2); font-weight: 400; }

/* Why-choose (gradient) */
.ac-why { background: var(--so-gradient-brand); color: #fff; padding: 90px 0; }
.ac-why-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.ac-why-head h2 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ac-why-head p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0; }
.ac-why-diff { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ac-why-diff span { font: 700 13px/1 var(--so-font-sans); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ac-why-diff i { color: var(--so-teal-light); }
.ac-why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.ac-why-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; padding: 36px 26px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(5,51,75,0.12); transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(5,51,75,0.20); }
.ac-why-card .ico { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--so-gradient-accent); display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 27px; margin: 0 auto 22px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(5,51,75,0.25); }
.ac-why-card h4 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.ac-why-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0; }

/* CTA band (mid = full-bleed, final = contained) */
body { overflow-x: hidden; } /* guard against 100vw breakout scroll */
.ac-cta { background: var(--so-gradient-brand); width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%); border-radius: 0; padding: 84px 24px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ac-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 620px; height: 620px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); filter: blur(120px); top: -280px; right: 6%; }
.ac-section.soft:has(.ac-cta), .ac-section:has(.ac-cta) { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; background: transparent; }
.ac-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ac-section#contact { background: var(--so-bg-soft); padding-bottom: 90px; }
#contact .ac-cta { width: auto; margin-left: 0; border-radius: 20px; padding: 52px 48px; }
#contact .ac-cta::before { width: 420px; height: 420px; top: -180px; right: -120px; filter: blur(90px); }
.ac-cta h3 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ac-cta p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin: 0 auto 26px; max-width: 600px; }
.ac-btn-white { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; color: var(--so-navy); font: 700 15px/1 var(--so-font-sans); transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }

/* Process / engagement timeline */
.ac-process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-proc { text-align: center; padding: 0 14px; position: relative; }
.ac-proc::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 25px; left: -50%; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--so-border); z-index: 0; }
.ac-proc:first-child::before { display: none; }
.ac-proc-num { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--so-gradient-accent); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font: 700 20px/1 var(--so-font-display); margin: 0 auto 18px; position: relative; z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(5,51,75,0.18); }
.ac-proc h4 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-navy); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ac-proc p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0; }

/* Comparison table */
.ac-compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 8px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.ac-compare { min-width: 720px; border: 1px solid var(--so-border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.ac-crow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
.ac-crow + .ac-crow { border-top: 1px solid var(--so-border); }
.ac-ccell { padding: 15px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--so-fg); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.ac-ccell + .ac-ccell { border-left: 1px solid var(--so-border); }
.ac-ccell.feat { font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-navy); }
.ac-chead { background: var(--so-bg-soft); }
.ac-chead .ac-ccell { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--so-navy); }
.ac-ccell.hl { background: rgba(23,199,153,0.06); }
.ac-chead .ac-ccell.hl { background: rgba(23,199,153,0.12); }
.ac-ccell .yes { color: var(--so-teal); }
.ac-ccell .no { color: var(--so-fg-3); }
.ac-chead .ac-ccell.hl .tag { font: 700 9px/1 var(--so-font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #fff; background: var(--so-teal); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 999px; margin-left: 6px; }

/* Pricing / engagement models */
.ac-pricing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; align-items: start; }
.ac-price { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--so-border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-price:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-lg); }
.ac-price.featured { border-color: var(--so-teal); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-lg); position: relative; }
.ac-price-tag { position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--so-teal); color: #fff; font: 700 10px/1 var(--so-font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; }
.ac-price h3 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ac-price .amt { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--so-navy); margin: 6px 0 4px; }
.ac-price .amt span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--so-fg-2); }
.ac-price .desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--so-divider); }
.ac-price ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.ac-price li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--so-fg); }
.ac-price li i { color: var(--so-teal); font-size: 12px; margin-top: 3px; }
.ac-price a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px; font: 700 14px/1 var(--so-font-sans); transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-price-btn-ghost { background: var(--so-bg-muted); color: var(--so-navy); }
.ac-price-btn-ghost:hover { background: #e7eef0; }
.ac-price-btn-solid { background: var(--so-gradient-accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-glow); }
.ac-price-btn-solid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Three pillars (metrics / logs / traces) */
.ac-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-pillar { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--so-border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 26px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-pillar::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--so-gradient-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--so-teal); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-lg); }
.ac-pillar:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ac-pillar .pico { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; background: rgba(23,199,153,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(23,199,153,0.18); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--so-teal-alt); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ac-pillar .pq { font: 600 12px/1 var(--so-font-mono); color: var(--so-teal-alt); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.ac-pillar h3 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ac-pillar p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ac-pillar .ptags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.ac-pillar .ptag { font: 600 11.5px/1 var(--so-font-sans); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--so-bg-muted); color: var(--so-navy); }

/* Related services */
.ac-related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 8px; }
.ac-rel { padding: 26px 22px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--so-border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-rel:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--so-teal); box-shadow: var(--so-shadow-lg); }
.ac-rel .ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ac-rel h4 { font-family: var(--so-font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--so-fg); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ac-rel p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--so-fg-2); margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.ac-rel .go { margin-top: 16px; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--so-bg-muted); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--so-fg-2); font-size: 12px; transition: all var(--so-dur-base) var(--so-ease-out); }
.ac-rel:hover .go { background: var(--so-teal); color: #fff; }

/* FAQ 2-column override */
.ac-faq-wrap { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ac-faq-wrap .so-faq-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; max-width: none; align-items: start; }
.ac-faq-wrap .so-faq-a { display: none; }
.ac-faq-wrap .so-faq-item.open .so-faq-a { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .so-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .ac-intro-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ac-services, .ac-tools, .ac-cases, .ac-why-grid, .ac-related { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ac-loop { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ac-loop-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .ac-loop-step .arrow { display: none; }
  .ac-faq-wrap .so-faq-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ac-pricing, .ac-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ac-process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .ac-proc { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 16px; text-align: left; align-items: start; padding: 0; }
  .ac-proc::before { display: none; }
  .ac-proc-num { margin: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .so-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ac-banner { padding-top: 120px; }
  .ac-section, .ac-why { padding: 56px 0; }
  .ac-services, .ac-tools, .ac-cases, .ac-why-grid, .ac-related, .ac-loop { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ac-h2, .ac-why-head h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .ac-cta { padding: 56px 22px; }
  #contact .ac-cta { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .ac-quote blockquote { font-size: 21px; }
}
