/* ============================================================
           CSS AI RESEARCH LAB - PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES ONLY
           Header & Footer remain unchanged from existing code
           ============================================================ */

        /* ----- HERO SECTION ----- */
        .ai-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0e27 0%, #1a1a4e 40%, #2d1b69 100%);
            padding: 100px 0 80px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 450px;
        }

        .ai-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -20%;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulseGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .ai-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulseGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
        }

        @keyframes pulseGlow {
            0%,
            100% { transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.6; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2);
                opacity: 1; }
        }

        .ai-hero .container { position: relative;
            z-index: 2; }

        .ai-hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .ai-hero h1 .highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #818cf8, #a78bfa, #c084fc);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .ai-hero .subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .ai-hero .badge-container {
            margin-top: 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .ai-hero .badge-container .badge-ai {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: #c4b5fd;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .ai-hero .badge-container .badge-ai i { margin-right: 6px;
            color: #818cf8; }

        .ai-hero .btn-ai-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
            border: none;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
            margin-top: 25px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .ai-hero .btn-ai-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.6);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .ai-hero .btn-ai-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 12px 35px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-top: 25px;
            margin-left: 15px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .ai-hero .btn-ai-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: #818cf8;
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .hero-stats {
            margin-top: 40px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .hero-stats .stat-item h3 {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .hero-stats .stat-item p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
        }


        /* ----- SECTION HEADERS ----- */
        .section-title-ai {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .section-title-ai h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title-ai h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .section-title-ai p {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 1rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 15px auto 0;
        }


        /* ----- VISION & MISSION CARDS ----- */
        .vision-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 35px 25px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .vision-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
        }

        .vision-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
        }

        .vision-card .icon-circle {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .vision-card .icon-circle.purple {
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
            color: #6366f1;
        }

        .vision-card .icon-circle.blue {
            background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
            color: #3b82f6;
        }

        .vision-card .icon-circle.green {
            background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
            color: #10b981;
        }

        .vision-card h4 {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .vision-card p {
            color: #6b7280;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
        }


        /* ----- WHAT WE DO CARDS ----- */
        .what-we-do-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 25px 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .what-we-do-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
        }

        .what-we-do-card .icon-box {
            font-size: 28px;
            color: #6366f1;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .what-we-do-card h5 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .what-we-do-card p {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }


        /* ----- RESEARCH TAGS ----- */
        .research-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .research-tags .tag {
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
            color: #4f46e5;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
        }

        .research-tags .tag:hover {
            background: #6366f1;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
        }

        .research-tags .tag i { margin-right: 6px; }


        /* ----- INDUSTRY CARDS ----- */
        .industry-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 20px 15px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .industry-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-color: #818cf8;
        }

        .industry-card i {
            font-size: 30px;
            color: #6366f1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .industry-card h6 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }


        /* ----- FUNCTION CARDS ----- */
        .function-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            border-left: 4px solid #6366f1;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .function-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.08);
        }

        .function-card h5 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .function-card ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .function-card ul li {
            padding: 4px 0;
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .function-card ul li i {
            color: #818cf8;
            font-size: 13px;
        }


        /* ----- TECH STACK ----- */
        .tech-stack {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .tech-stack .tech-item {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: #e0e7ff;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .tech-stack .tech-item:hover {
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
            border-color: #6366f1;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .tech-stack .tech-item.category {
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15);
            border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
            color: #a78bfa;
            font-weight: 600;
        }


        /* ----- PROCESS STEPS ----- */
        .process-step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 15px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .process-step .step-number {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #8b5cf6);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .process-step h6 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .process-step p {
            color: #6b7280;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            margin: 0;
        }


        /* ----- WHY CHOOSE CARDS ----- */
        .why-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .why-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
            border-color: #818cf8;
        }

        .why-card .icon-circle {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #6366f1;
            margin: 0 auto 12px;
        }

        .why-card h6 {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1a1a2e;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin: 0;
        }


        /* ----- RESPONSIVE ----- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .ai-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .ai-hero .subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
            .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 15px; }
            .hero-stats .stat-item h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
            .section-title-ai h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
            .research-tags .tag { font-size: 0.75rem;
                padding: 5px 14px; }
            .ai-hero .btn-ai-outline { margin-left: 0;
                margin-top: 8px; }
            .ai-hero .badge-container .badge-ai { font-size: 0.7rem;
                padding: 4px 12px; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .ai-hero { padding: 80px 0 50px;
                min-height: 350px; }
            .ai-hero h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
        }