:root {
       --col-one: #3B82F6;
       --col-two: #FF6473;
       --col-three: #F5A56A;
       --col-four: #00E6B8;
       --col-five: #3B82F6;
       --col-six: #3B82F6;
       --col-seven: #FF6473;
       --col-eight: #F5A56A;
       --col-nine: #00E6B8;

       --text-dark: #1a2340;
       --text-body: #4a5568;
       --bg: #f5f7fa;

       --brand: #086AD8;
       --brand-dark: #0553a8;
       --brand-deeper: #0a3d8a;


       --hps-light: #E8F2FF;
       --hps-dark: #086AD8;
       --hps-dark-hover: #0055cc;
       --hps-border: #b3d1ff;
       --hps-text-muted: #555;
       --hps-white: #ffffff;
   }



   /* ================================
   DESKTOP GRID
================================ */
   .process-grid {
       display: none;
   }

   @media (min-width: 992px) {
       .process-grid {
           display: block;
       }

       .mobile-process {
           display: none !important;
       }
   }

   /* Top cards row */
   .top-cards-row {
       display: grid;
       grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
       gap: 12px;
       align-items: end;
   }

   /* Bottom cards row */
   .bottom-cards-row {
       display: grid;
       grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
       gap: 12px;
       margin-left: calc((100% + 14px) / 10);
       margin-right: calc((100% + 22px) / 10);
   }

   /* ================================
   PROCESS CARDS
================================ */
   .process-card {
       background: #ffffff;
       border-radius: 12px;
       border: 1px solid;
       border-top: 4px solid #ccc;
       padding: 20px 18px;
       transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
       min-height: 300px;
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
   }

   .process-card:hover {
       box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
       transform: translateY(-3px);
   }

   .process-card.card-one {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-one);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-one);
   }

   .process-card.card-two {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-two);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-two);
   }

   .process-card.card-three {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-three);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-three);
   }

   .process-card.card-four {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-four);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-four);
   }

   .process-card.card-five {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-five);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-five);
   }

   .process-card.card-six {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-six);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-six);
   }

   .process-card.card-seven {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-seven);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-seven);
   }

   .process-card.card-eight {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-eight);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-eight);
   }

   .process-card.card-nine {
       border: 1px solid var(--col-nine);
       border-top: 4px solid var(--col-nine);
   }

   .card-header-row {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       gap: 10px;
       margin-bottom: 12px;
   }

   .step-num {
       font-size: 30px;
       font-weight: 800;
       line-height: 1;
       min-width: 32px;
       padding-top: 2px;
       /* font-style: italic; */
   }

   .step-num-one {
       color: var(--col-one);
   }

   .step-num-two {
       color: var(--col-two);
   }

   .step-num-three {
       color: var(--col-three);
   }

   .step-num-four {
       color: var(--col-four);
   }

   .step-num-five {
       color: var(--col-five);
   }

   .step-num-six {
       color: var(--col-six);
   }

   .step-num-seven {
       color: var(--col-seven);
   }

   .step-num-eight {
       color: var(--col-eight);
   }

   .step-num-nine {
       color: var(--col-nine);
   }

   .card-title {
       font-size: 18px;
       font-weight: 600;
       color: var(--text-dark);
       margin: 0;
       line-height: 1.35;
   }

   .process-card p {
       font-size: 14px;
       line-height: 1.65;
       color: var(--text-body);
       margin: 0;
       text-align: left;
   }

   /* ================================
   CONNECTORS (vertical lines)
================================ */
   .process-card-wrap {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       align-items: center;
   }

   .process-card-wrap .process-card {
       width: 100%;
   }

   .connector {
       width: 1px;
       height: 40px;
       flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   .connector-down {
       order: 1;
       margin-top: 0;
   }

   .process-card-wrap .process-card {
       order: 0;
   }

   .bottom-wrap {
       flex-direction: column;
   }

   .bottom-wrap .connector-up {
       order: 0;
   }

   .bottom-wrap .process-card {
       order: 1;
   }

   .line-one {
       background: var(--col-one);
   }

   .line-two {
       background: var(--col-two);
   }

   .line-three {
       background: var(--col-three);
   }

   .line-four {
       background: var(--col-four);
   }

   .line-five {
       background: var(--col-five);
   }

   .line-six {
       background: var(--col-six);
   }

   .line-seven {
       background: var(--col-seven);
   }

   .line-eight {
       background: var(--col-eight);
   }

   .line-nine {
       background: var(--col-nine);
   }

   /* ================================
   TIMELINE
================================ */
   .timeline-wrapper {
       position: relative;
       margin: 0;
       height: 18px;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
   }

   .timeline-track {
       position: absolute;
       top: 50%;
       left: 0px;
       right: 0;
       height: 3px;
       transform: translateY(-50%);
       display: flex;
       background: transparent;
   }

   .timeline-segment {
       flex: 1;
       height: 3px;
   }

   .seg-one {
       background: var(--col-one);
   }

   .seg-two {
       background: var(--col-two);
   }

   .seg-three {
       background: var(--col-three);
   }

   .seg-four {
       background: var(--col-four);
   }

   .seg-five {
       background: var(--col-five);
   }

   .seg-six {
       background: var(--col-six);
   }

   .seg-seven {
       background: var(--col-seven);
   }

   .seg-eight {
       background: var(--col-eight);
   }

   .seg-nine {
       background: var(--col-nine);
   }

   .timeline-dots-row {
       position: absolute;
       top: 50%;
       left: 48px;
       right: 48px;
       transform: translateY(-50%);
       display: flex;
       justify-content: space-between;
       padding: 0px 5%;
   }

   .tl-dot {
       position: relative;
       width: 10px;
       height: 10px;
       border-radius: 50%;
       border: 3.5px solid #fff;
       background: #fff;
       flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   /* shadow using ::before */
   .tl-dot::before {
       content: "";
       position: absolute;
       inset: -6px;
       /* controls shadow spread */
       border-radius: 50%;
       background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
       filter: blur(8px);
       /* smooth shadow */
       z-index: -1;
   }

   .dot-one {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-one);
   }

   .dot-two {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-two);
   }

   .dot-three {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-three);
   }

   .dot-four {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-four);
   }

   .dot-five {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-five);
   }

   .dot-six {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-six);
   }

   .dot-seven {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-seven);
   }

   .dot-eight {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-eight);
   }

   .dot-nine {
       background: #fff;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--col-nine);
   }

   /* ================================
   MOBILE LAYOUT
================================ */
   .mobile-process {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 0;
   }

   .mobile-step {
       display: flex;
       gap: 0;
       align-items: stretch;
   }

   .mobile-step-line {
       width: 3px;
       min-height: 100%;
       flex-shrink: 0;
       border-radius: 2px;
       margin-right: 16px;
       position: relative;
   }

   .mobile-step .process-card {
       flex: 1;
       margin-bottom: 16px;
   }

   /* ================================
   TABLET (md) adjustments
================================ */
   @media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991px) {
       .mobile-process {
           display: grid !important;
           grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
           gap: 16px;
       }

       .mobile-step {
           flex-direction: column;
           gap: 0;
       }

       .mobile-step-line {
           width: 100%;
           height: 4px;
           min-height: unset;
           margin-right: 0;
           margin-bottom: 10px;
       }
   }

   @media (max-width: 575px) {
       .process-card {
           padding: 16px 14px;
       }

       .card-title {
           font-size: 0.85rem;
       }

       .process-card p {
           font-size: 0.78rem;
       }

       .step-num {
           font-size: 1.1rem;
       }
   }


















   * ── Banner ───────────────────────────────────────────── */ .custom-banner-home {
       width: 100%;
       max-width: 1200px;
       margin: 0 auto;


   }

   .custom-banner-home__inner {
       position: relative;
       background-image: url('/wp-content/themes/notebrains-child-theme/theme-assets/images/Group-238-e1778661614310.png');
       background-size: cover;
       background-position: center;
       background-repeat: no-repeat;
       background-size: 100% 100%;
       /* background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ddeeff 0%, #eef5ff 40%, #c8dff8 100%); */
       /* border: 1.5px solid #b8d4f0; */
       border-radius: 20px;
       padding: 30px 22px 80px;
       overflow: hidden;
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       align-items: center;
       gap: 0;
   }

   @media(max-width:991px) {
       .custom-banner-home__inner {
           background-image: none;
           background: #e6f4ff;
       }
   }

   /* SVG Lines */
   .custom-banner-home__lines {
       position: absolute;
       inset: 0;
       pointer-events: none;
       z-index: 0;
   }

   /* ── Top Items Row ────────────────────────────────────── */
   .sec-title-banner h2 {
       position: relative;
       display: block;
       /* font-size: 40px; */
       /* line-height: 48px; */
       font-weight: 700;
       margin-bottom: 20px;
       display: inline-block;
       padding-bottom: 15px;
   }

   .sec-title-banner h2::after {
       content: "";
       position: absolute;
       left: 50%;
       bottom: 0;
       transform: translateX(-50%);
       width: 240px;
       height: 10px;
       background: url('/wp-content/themes/notebrains-child-theme/theme-assets/images/Group-162.png') no-repeat center;
       background-size: contain;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__tops {
       position: relative;
       z-index: 1;
       display: flex;
       justify-content: center;
       flex-wrap: wrap;
       gap: 16px 33px;
       width: 100%;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__top-item {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       align-items: center;
       gap: 0px;
       text-decoration: none;
       flex: 0 0 auto;
       transition: transform 0.22s ease;
       max-width: 160px;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__top-item .service-description {
       font-weight: 400;
       font-style: Regular;
       font-size: 14px;
       leading-trim: NONE;
       line-height: 16px;
       letter-spacing: 0px;
       text-align: center;
       vertical-align: middle;
       text-align: center;
       color: #4B5563;

   }

   .custom-banner-home__top-item:hover {
       transform: translateY(-4px);
   }

   .custom-banner-home__icon {
       width: 68px;
       height: 68px;
       background: var(--hps-white);
       border-radius: 50px;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
       transition: background 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__top-item:hover .custom-banner-home__icon {
       background: var(--hps-white);
       box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.45);
   }

   .custom-banner-home__icon i {
       font-size: 40px;
       color: var(--brand-dark);
   }

   .custom-banner-home__label {
       display: inline-block;
       font-size: 14px;
       font-weight: 700;
       color: #000;
       /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); */
       /* border: 1.5px solid #b0c8e8; */
       /* border-radius: 999px; */
       padding: 4px 14px;
       white-space: nowrap;
       /* backdrop-filter: blur(4px); */
       transition: background 0.2s;
       text-transform: uppercase;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__top-item:hover .custom-banner-home__label {
       /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92); */
       /* border-color: var(--brand); */
       /* color: var(--default-color); */
   }

   /* ── Globe ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

   .custom-banner-home__globe-wrap {
       position: relative;
       z-index: 1;
       margin-top: 72px;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
   }

   /* Glow halo behind globe */
   /* .custom-banner-home__globe-wrap::before {
       content: '';
       position: absolute;
       width: 170px;
       height: 170px;
       border-radius: 50%;
       background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.28) 0%, rgba(8, 106, 216, 0) 70%);
       top: 50%;
       left: 50%;
       transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
       pointer-events: none;
   } */

   .custom-banner-home__globe {
       width: 110px;
       height: 110px;
       border-radius: 50%;
       background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B82F6 0%, #1E40AF 100%);
       border: 5px solid #fff;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       /* box-shadow:
           0 0 0 12px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.15),
           0 8px 32px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.45); */
       box-shadow:
           0 0 0 16px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.18),
           0 12px 40px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.55);
       transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
       cursor: default;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__globe:hover {
       transform: scale(1.05);

   }

   .custom-banner-home__globe i {
       font-size: 48px;
       color: #fff;
   }

   /* ── CTA Button ───────────────────────────────────────── */

   .custom-banner-home__cta {
       position: relative;
       z-index: 1;
       margin-top: 36px;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__btn {
       display: inline-block;
       background: var(--brand);
       color: #fff;
       font-size: 15px;
       font-weight: 600;
       padding: 13px 36px;
       border-radius: 8px;
       text-decoration: none;
       letter-spacing: 0.01em;
       box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.38);
       transition: background 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__btn:hover {
       background: var(--brand-dark);
       box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(8, 106, 216, 0.52);
       transform: translateY(-2px);
       color: #fff;
   }

   .custom-banner-home__btn:active {
       transform: translateY(0);
   }

   /* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */

   @media (max-width: 991px) {
       .custom-banner-home__inner {
           padding: 44px 28px 44px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__icon {
           width: 58px;
           height: 58px;
           border-radius: 49px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__icon i {
           font-size: 32px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__globe {
           width: 92px;
           height: 92px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__globe i {
           font-size: 40px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__globe-wrap {
           margin-top: 56px;
       }
   }

   @media (max-width: 767px) {
       .custom-banner-home__inner {
           padding: 36px 20px 40px;
           border-radius: 16px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__tops {
           gap: 16px 12px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__top-item {
           width: calc(33.33% - 12px);
       }

       .custom-banner-home__label {
           font-size: 11.5px;
           padding: 3px 10px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__globe-wrap {
           margin-top: 48px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__globe {
           width: 82px;
           height: 82px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__globe i {
           font-size: 34px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__cta {
           margin-top: 28px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__btn {
           font-size: 14px;
           padding: 11px 28px;
       }
   }

   @media (max-width: 479px) {
       .custom-banner-home__top-item {
           width: calc(50% - 12px);
       }

       .custom-banner-home__icon {
           width: 52px;
           height: 52px;
           border-radius: 12px;
       }

       .custom-banner-home__icon i {
           font-size: 22px;
       }
   }


   /* banner css start */
   /* ===== HPS (Hiring Process Steps) Component ===== */

   /* ---- Wrapper ---- */
   .hps-steps-wrapper {
       position: relative;
       flex-wrap: nowrap;
       align-items: flex-start;
   }

   /* ---- Individual Step ---- */
   .hps-step {
       display: flex;
       flex-direction: column;
       align-items: center;
       position: relative;
       flex: 0 0 auto;
       width: 200px;
       opacity: 0;
       transform: translateY(20px);
       transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
   }

   .hps-step.hps-visible {
       opacity: 1;
       transform: translateY(0);
   }

   /* top steps: badge on top, circle, connector down, card, desc */
   .hps-step--top {
       flex-direction: column;
   }

   /* bottom steps: lower vertical position */
   .hps-step--bottom {
       flex-direction: column;
       padding-top: 80px;
   }

   /* ---- Badge ---- */
   .hps-step__badge {
       background: var(--hps-dark);
       color: var(--hps-white);
       font-size: 11px;
       font-weight: 700;
       letter-spacing: 0.08em;
       padding: 5px 14px;
       border-radius: 20px;
       margin-bottom: 14px;
       white-space: nowrap;
       display: inline-block;
       box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 111, 255, 0.18);
   }

   /* ---- Circle ---- */
   .hps-step__circle-wrap {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
   }

   .hps-step__circle {
       border-radius: 50%;
       background: var(--hps-light);
       border: 4.5px solid var(--hps-dark);
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       position: relative;
       transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
   }

   .hps-step__circle:hover {
       transform: scale(1.06);
       box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(11, 111, 255, 0.18);
   }

   .hps-step__circle--lg {
       width: 125px;
       height: 125px;
   }

   .hps-step__circle--md {
       width: 125px;
       height: 125px;
   }

   /* inner ring */
   .hps-step__circle-inner {
       width: 92%;
       height: 97%;
       border-radius: 50%;
       border: 3.5px solid var(--hps-dark);
       background: var(--hps-light);
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
   }

   .hps-step__circle--md .hps-step__circle-inner {
       width: 91%;
       height: 97%;
   }

   /* ---- Icon ---- */
   .hps-icon {
       color: var(--hps-dark);
       width: 65px;
       height: 65px;
   }

   .hps-step__circle--md .hps-icon {
       width: 65px;
       height: 65px;
   }

   /* ---- Vertical line (circle to card) ---- */
   .hps-step__v-line {
       width: 2px;
       height: 30px;
       background: var(--hps-dark);
       flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   /* ---- Card ---- */
   .hps-step__card {
       background: var(--hps-dark);
       color: var(--hps-white);
       font-size: 13px;
       font-weight: 700;
       letter-spacing: 0.04em;
       text-align: center;
       padding: 30px 0px;
       border-radius: 6px;
       /* min-width: 150px; */
       /* max-width: 160px; */
       width: 100%;
       line-height: 1.4;
       box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 111, 255, 0.15);
       transition: background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
       /* cursor: default; */
   }

   .hps-step__card:hover {
       background: var(--hps-dark-hover);
       box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 111, 255, 0.25);
       color: #fff;
   }

   /* ---- Description ---- */
   .hps-step__desc {
       font-size: 16px;
       color: #6B7280;
       text-align: center;
       margin-top: 12px;
       line-height: 1.5;
       max-width: 150px;
   }

   /* ---- Horizontal connector ---- */
   .hps-h-connector {
       flex: 1;
       /* height: 2px; */
       /* background: var(--hps-dark); */
       /* align-self: auto; */
       /* position: relative; */
       /* min-width: 10px; */
       /* max-width: 40px; */
   }

   /* connector aligns to the midpoint of the lg circle on top steps
    badge ~23px + mb-14 ~14px + half circle 55px = ~92px from top of step */
   .hps-h-connector--top {
       margin-top: 92px;
   }

   /* ===== Responsive ===== */
   @media (max-width: 992px) {
       .hps-steps-wrapper {
           /* flex-direction: column; */
           align-items: center;
           gap: 0;
       }

       .hps-step--bottom {
           padding-top: 0;
       }

       .hps-h-connector {
           display: none;
       }

       .hps-step {
           width: 220px;
           margin-bottom: 32px;
       }

       .hps-step__card {
           min-width: 180px;
           max-width: 200px;
       }

       .hps-step__desc {
           max-width: 190px;
       }
   }


   /* banner css end */







   /* Wrapper */
   .orbit-wrapper {
       width: 100%;
       max-width: 650px;
       aspect-ratio: 1;
       position: relative;
   }

   /* Container */
   .orbit-container {
       width: 100%;
       height: 100%;
       position: relative;
   }

   /* Orbit rings */
   .orbit-ring {
       position: absolute;
       top: 50%;
       left: 50%;
       border-radius: 50%;
       transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
       border: 2px dashed #b0b8c8;
   }

   .orbit-ring-inner {
       width: 55%;
       height: 55%;
   }

   .orbit-ring-outer {
       width: 85%;
       height: 85%;
   }

   /* Center node */
   .center-node {
       position: absolute;
       top: 50%;
       left: 50%;
       width: 110px;
       height: 110px;
       transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
       z-index: 10;
   }

   .center-node img {
       width: 100%;
       height: 100%;
       border-radius: 50%;
       border: 4px solid #2d6be4;
       object-fit: cover;
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(45, 107, 228, .15), 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 107, 228, .3);
   }

   /* Orbit nodes */
   .orbit-node {
       position: absolute;
       top: 50%;
       left: 50%;
   }

   .orbit-node img {
       width: 60px;
       height: 60px;
       border-radius: 50%;
       border: 3px solid #2d6be4;
       object-fit: cover;
       box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(45, 107, 228, .25);
       transition: 0.3s ease;
   }

   .orbit-node img:hover {
       transform: scale(1.15);
       box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(45, 107, 228, .5);
       cursor: pointer;
   }

   /* Canvas */
   canvas {
       position: absolute;
       top: 0;
       left: 0;
       z-index: 1;
   }

   .center-node,
   .orbit-node {
       z-index: 5;
   }

   /* Responsive */
   @media (max-width: 768px) {
       .orbit-wrapper {
           max-width: 500px;
       }
   }

   @media (max-width: 500px) {
       .orbit-wrapper {
           max-width: 320px;
       }

       .orbit-node img {
           width: 42px;
           height: 42px;
       }

       .center-node {
           width: 80px;
           height: 80px;
       }
   }