.consulting_firms {
        background-image: url(../images/manufacturers_banner.svg);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        /* background: linear-gradient(256.58deg, #002335 1.3%, #023A6B 22.82%, #111D41 42.83%, #11152D 68.03%, #2B1843 83.67%, #1E112A 96.77%); */
    }

    .consulting_firms_info {
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 111px 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .how_consulting_title {
        font-size: 42px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: white;
        line-height: 50px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .consulting_firms_info p {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: white;
    }


    /*************************************************** Manufacture *********************************************/
    .category-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    }

    .category-link {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border: 1px solid #2D435C;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #fff;
        color: #1a1a1a;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .category-link:hover {
        border-color: #2D435C;
        color: #ffffff;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B2C98 0%, #2980B9 100%);
    }

    .category-link.active {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B2C98 0%, #2980B9 100%);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
    }


    .manufacture_warp {
        margin: 0 0 100px 0;
    }

    .manufacture_title_info {
        text-align: center;
        margin: 60px 0 40px 0;
    }

    .manufacture_title_info h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: bold;
        color: #2D435C;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .manufacture_title_info p {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #5E5E5E;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Shared Row Layout */
    .row {
        display: grid;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        align-items: stretch;
        /* make all cards same height */
    }

    /* Row 1 (large left, small right) */
    .row1 {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.5fr;
        /* maintains ratio */
    }

    /* Row 2 (small left, large right) */
    .row2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 2fr;
    }

    /* Row 3 full width */
    .row3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Row 4 half/half */
    .row4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Card */
    .card {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_img.png) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_2 {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_2_img.png) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card_2:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_3 {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_3_img.svg) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card_3:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_4 {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_4_img.svg) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card_4:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_5 {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_5_img.svg) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card_5:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_6 {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_6_img.svg) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card_6:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_7 {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 40px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: url(../images/manufacture_project_7_img.svg) no-repeat center/cover;
        min-height: 500px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .card_7:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    .card_warp {
        padding: 40px;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .card_description_info {
        /* max-width: 420px; */
    }

    .card_info {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .card_info img {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
    }

    /* .card_info_title {
        font-size: 25px;
        color: #284D48;
        line-height: 30px;
    } */

    .card_2_info_title {
        font-size: 25px;
        color: #000321;
        line-height: 30px;
    }

    .card_4_info_title {
        font-size: 25px;
        color: #ffffff;
        line-height: 30px;
    }

    .card_7_info_title {
        font-size: 25px;
        color: #270F56;
        line-height: 30px;
    }

    .card_info_subtext {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #4A4A4A;
        line-height: 22px;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    }

    .card_3_info_subtext {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #0C0C0C;
        line-height: 22px;
    }

    .card_4_info_subtext {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #ffffff;
        line-height: 22px;
    }

    /* Arrow button */
    .arrow-btn {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: linear-gradient(244.73deg, #04BFD7 -48.91%, #63388B 79.49%);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin: 0 12px 12px 0;
    }

    /* Arrow icon inside */
    .arrow-btn img {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        /* smooth rotation */
    }

    /* On card hover → animate arrow */
    .card:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .card_2:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .card_3:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .card_4:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .card_5:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .card_6:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .card_7:hover .arrow-btn img {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    /* Slight lift on button hover */
    .arrow-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* ***************************************************** project 1 **************************************************** */
    .project_banner_wrap {
        background: linear-gradient(270deg, #EBF2F7 0%, #EFEBF3 100%);

    }

    .project_banner {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 120px 0;
    }

    .project_banner_info {
        /* width: 50%; */
    }

    .project_banner_mokup {
        /* width: 50%; */
    }

    .project_title {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: black;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }

    .project_subtext {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 400;
        line-height: 27px;
        color: #5E5E5E;
    }

    .project_view {
        margin: 18px 0;
        color: #000000;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .project_link {
        background: linear-gradient(244.73deg, #04BFD7 -48.91%, #63388B 79.49%);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: white;
        padding: 12px 40px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        border: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .project_link:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(256.58deg, #002335 1.3%, #023A6B 22.82%, #111D41 42.83%, #11152D 68.03%, #2B1843 83.67%, #1E112A 96.77%);
    }

    .center_mokup {
        margin: 20px auto;
    }

    /* ***************************** Problem & Solution section ************************** */

    .problems_solutions_wrapper {
        margin: 80px 0px;
    }

    .table-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 2fr 2fr;
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #00000003;
        border: 1px solid #0000001F
    }

    .table_cell_none {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Column headings */
    .table-header {
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #2D435C;
        font-weight: bold;
        padding: 24px 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #0000001F;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .table-header.solutions {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B2C98, #2980B9);
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* Rows */
    .table-row {
        display: contents;
    }

    .table_upload_module {
        font-size: 23px;
        padding: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #000000;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #0000001F;
        border-right: 1px solid #0000001F;
        background-color: #2D435C0A;
    }

    .table-cell {
        font-size: 23px;
        padding: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #0000001F;
        border-right: 1px solid #0000001F;
    }

    .table-cell-subtext {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        color: #5E5E5E;
        line-height: 24px;
    }

    .solutions-col {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B2C98, #2980B9);
        color: #fff;

    }

    /* change 3 to the number of columns if different */
    .table-wrapper>.table-cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .problems_mobile_text {
        display: none;
    }

    .problems_solutions_title {
        display: none;
    }

    /* .tab-container {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 90px 0px;
    }

    .tabs {
        flex: 0 0 22%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0px;
        padding-right: 0px;
    }

    .tab {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #2D435C3D;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 12px;
        position: relative;
        transition: color 0.3s;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #2D435C3D;
    }

    .tab::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 10px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 19px;
        height: 19px;
        background: url("../images/project/non_active_arrow.svg") no-repeat center center;
        background-size: contain;
    }

    .tab.active {
        color: #2D435C;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #2D435C;
    }

    .tab.active::after {
        background: url("../images/project/active_arrow.svg") no-repeat center center;
        background-size: contain;
    }


    .tab-contents {
        flex: 0 0 78%;
    }

    .tab-content {
        display: none;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .tab-content.active {
        display: grid;
    }

    .problem_card {
        position: relative;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        background-color: #5E5E5E05;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .problem_card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(244.73deg, #04BFD7 -48.91%, #63388B 79.49%);
        -webkit-mask:
            linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
            linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
        -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
        mask-composite: exclude;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .problem_card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .problem_card h3 {
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: bold;
    }

    .problem_card p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #5E5E5E;
        line-height: 1.5;
    } */

    /* ***************************** Resources Used Section ************************** */
    .resources-section {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 1330px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 40px 0 100px 0;
    }

    .resources-section h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #2D435C;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .resources-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .resource-item {
        flex: 1 1 260px;
        max-width: fit-content;
        text-align: center;
        text-align: center;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EFEBF3 0%, #ECF2F7 100%);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 24px 24px;
        font-size: 23px;
        color: #5E5E5E;
        font-weight: 400;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;

    }

    .resource-item:hover {
        transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.01);
        /* rotate + zoom */
        box-shadow: 0 10px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    /* ***************************** Technologies Used Section ************************** */
    .technologies_title {
        font-size: 36px;
        color: #2D435C;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .tech-section {
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        width: -webkit-fill-available;
        height: 600px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .tech-section h2 {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        font-size: 22px;
        color: #2c3e50;
    }

    .center-image {
        margin: auto;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    /* .tech-box {
        position: absolute;
        width: auto;
        padding: 26px 28px;
        background: #f5f5f5;
        border-radius: 24px;
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    } */

    .tech-box {
        position: absolute;
        width: auto;
        padding: 26px 28px;
        background: #f5f5f5;
        border-radius: 24px;
        text-align: left;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        z-index: 5;
        animation: floatBox 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        will-change: transform, box-shadow;
    }

    .tech-box h3 {
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: #000000;
    }

    .tech-box p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .top-left {
        top: 10%;
        left: 2%;
        background: #D2D3D266;
        animation: floatTL 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .top-right {
        top: 10%;
        right: 2%;
        background: #CCE5F766;
        animation: floatTR 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .bottom-right {
        bottom: 10%;
        right: 2%;
        background: #F6BAF666;
        animation: floatBR 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .bottom-left {
        bottom: 10%;
        left: 2%;
        background: #F5E89F66;
        animation: floatBL 7.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Keyframes */
    @keyframes floatTL {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-8px, -10px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatTR {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(10px, -8px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatBR {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(8px, 10px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes floatBL {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translate(0, 0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translate(-10px, 8px);
        }
    }

    /* ***************************** Project Duration ************************** */

    .timeline-section {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(239, 235, 243, 0.3) 0%, rgba(236, 242, 247, 0.3) 100%);
        text-align: center;
        padding: 90px 0px;
    }

    .timeline-section h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .timeline-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: start;
        position: relative;
        /* max-width: 1000px; */
        margin: 0 auto;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .timeline-container::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 31%;
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(244.73deg, #04BFD7, #63388B);
        mask: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,
                #000 0 8px,
                /* dash */
                transparent 8px 16px
                /* gap */
            );
        -webkit-mask: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,
                #000 0 8px,
                transparent 8px 16px);
    }

    .timeline-container-agent_xenon {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: start;
        position: relative;
        /* max-width: 1000px; */
        margin: 0 auto;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .timeline-container-agent_xenon::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 31%;
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(244.73deg, #04BFD7, #63388B);
        mask: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,
                #000 0 8px,
                /* dash */
                transparent 8px 16px
                /* gap */
            );
        -webkit-mask: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,
                #000 0 8px,
                transparent 8px 16px);
    }

    .timeline-item {
        flex: 0;
        min-width: 270px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .timeline_item_agent_xenon {
        flex: 0;
        min-width: 190px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .timeline-icon {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        margin: 0 auto 15px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(244.73deg, #04BFD7 -48.91%, #63388B 79.49%);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: white;
    }

    .timeline-icon img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .timeline-item h3 {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 23px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: #000000;
    }

    .timeline-item p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #000000;
    }

    /* ***************************** Results Achieved ************************** */

    .results-section {
        display: flex;
        align-items: start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 70px 0px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Left text */
    .results-text {
        flex: 1 1 400px;
    }

    .results-text h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #2D435C;
    }

    .results-text ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .results-text ul li {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: #5E5E5E;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 29px;
    }

    .results-text ul li::before {
        content: "•";
        position: absolute;
        left: 8px;
        top: 5px;
        color: #2d3e50;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Right image */
    .results-image {
        flex: 1 1 400px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .results-image img {
        max-width: 100%;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    /* Responsive layout */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .results-section {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .results-text {
            text-align: left;
        }

        .results-text ul li {
            text-align: left;
        }
    }

    /* ***************************** Lessons Learned ************************** */

    .lessons-section {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 50px 0px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    /* Left image */
    .lessons-image {
        flex: 1 1 400px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .lessons-image img {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    /* Right text */
    .lessons-text {
        flex: 1 1 400px;
    }

    .lessons-text h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #2D435C;
    }

    .lessons-text ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .lessons-text ul li {
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #5E5E5E;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 28px;
    }

    .lessons-text ul li::before {
        content: "•";
        position: absolute;
        left: 8px;
        top: 4px;
        color: #2d3e50;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }



    @media (max-width: 768px) {}