/* header style start  */

.header-shadow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px -10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18),
        0 4px 8px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.footer-shadow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 -12px 30px -10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.18),
        0 -4px 8px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}


/* header style end  */

/* slider bg section start  */

.slider-benefits-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;   /* move content to bottom */
    padding-bottom: 40px;    /* adjust bottom spacing */
}

.slider-benefits-image img {
    max-width: 120%;         /* make image bigger */
    height: auto;
    transform: scale(1.15); /* extra size boost */
}

/* Large screens */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .slider-benefits-image img {
        max-width: 115%;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}

/* slider bg section start  */


/* swipe theme slider start  */

.swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    /* box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); */

    transition:
        transform 0.45s ease,
        box-shadow 0.45s ease;
    overflow: hidden;


}

/* ===== Soft Glow Halo ===== */
.swiper-slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -25px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at top,
        rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.55),
        transparent 65%
    );
    opacity: 0.7;
    filter: blur(30px);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

/* ===== Hover / Active Effect ===== */
.swiper-slide:hover,
.swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
        0 35px 80px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.swiper-slide:hover::before,
.swiper-slide.swiper-slide-active::before {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* swipe theme slider end  */
/* .how-it-work-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1313px;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.soft-particles {

    height: 320px;
    width:100%;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(59,130,246,0.18),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #334155;

} */


.how-it-work-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1321px;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 16px; /* mobile side spacing */
}

.soft-particles {
    height: 320px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    /* box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(59,130,246,0.18),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6); */
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: #334155;
    padding: 20px;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .how-it-work-area {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* single column */
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .soft-particles {
        height: auto;          /* flexible height */
        min-height: 260px;     /* keeps card look */
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
}



.text-centered-bg-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 720px; font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    padding: 5px 40px;
    text-align: center;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.9),
        rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.95)
    );

    border-radius: 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}


.feature-image-box {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 28px 26px 32px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;

    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
        rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.85)
    );

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Image area */
        .box-image {
            height: 210px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(
                135deg,
                rgba(219,234,254,.8),
                rgba(191,219,254,.8)
            );
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-size: 42px;
        }