.case_area {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafd 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Make layout rules inside .case_area self-contained to avoid overlap with global Bootstrap styles */
.case_area, .case_area * , .case_area *:before, .case_area *:after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.case_area .section_title {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.case_area .section_title .title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d2025;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.case_area .single_case {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.case_area .single_case::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: #83C00A;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.case_area .single_case:hover {
    border-color: #d1d9e6;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 45, 61, 0.08);
}

.case_area .single_case:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Prevent cards from overlapping and give room between rows */
.case_area .single_case {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.case_area .single_case:hover {
    z-index: 5; /* lift hovered card above siblings */
}

.case_area .case_image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px; /* reduced so more text shows */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: #e9eef6;
}

.case_area .case_image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Ensure images cannot overflow their container */
.case_area .case_image,
.case_area .case_image img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.case_area .case_content {
    /* Ensure content is in normal flow (not absolutely positioned by global styles) */
    position: static;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px 0 0 0;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.case_area .case_content .case_title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.case_area .case_content .case_title a {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #83C00A;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.case_area .case_content p {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.case_area .single_case {
    min-height: 0; /* allow cards to size to content so text is always visible */
}

.case_area .case_content {
    margin-top: 12px; /* small spacing between image and text */
}

.case_area .learn-more {
    color: #83C00A;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.case_area .learn-more i {
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.case_area .learn-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.case_meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.case_badge {
    background: #f5f7fb;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #394149;
}
.case_badge strong {
    color: #222;
}
.features_area {
    padding: 60px 0 40px;
}
.features_area .section_title .sub_title {
    color: #83C00A;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.features_area .intro {
    color: #374151;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.features_area .features_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 24px;
}
.features_area .features_list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.features_area .features_list li i {
    color: #83C00A;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.features_area .features_list li p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.features_area .feature-cards .single_features {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eaecf0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.features_area .feature-cards .features_icon {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border-radius: 8px;
}
.features_area .feature-cards .features_content h4 {
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.features_area .feature-cards .features_content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .features_area .features_list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .features_area .feature-cards .single_features { padding: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Visual spacing and clarity improvements for the #why / features area ---------- */
.features_area {
    padding: 100px 0 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafd 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.features_area .section_title {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.features_area .section_title .title {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.features_area .section_title .sub_title {
    color: #83C00A;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Center content and add max-width for readability */
.features_area .features_list {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 40px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.features_area .features_list li {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(31,45,61,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.features_area .features_list li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31,45,61,0.08);
}

.features_area .features_list li i {
    color: #83C00A;
    font-size: 20px;
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.features_area .features_list li p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #374151;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Feature cards on the right: slightly larger icons and more spacing */
.features_area .feature-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.features_area .feature-cards .single_features {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    gap: 16px;
}

.features_area .feature-cards .features_icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* Additional styles for the summary paragraph */
.features_area .summary-text {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding: 0 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5568;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .features_area {
        padding: 80px 0 60px;
    }
    
    .features_area .section_title .title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    
    .features_area .features_list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .features_area .features_list li {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .features_area {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }
    
    .features_area .section_title .title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .features_area .section_title {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .features_area .features_list li {
        padding: 16px;
    }
    
    .features_area .summary-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

/* ---------- New styles for the Why grid (pointer tiles) ---------- */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.why-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(31,45,61,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.why-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(31,45,61,0.08);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #83C00A 0%, #89C314 100%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-item { padding: 14px; }
    .why-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 18px; }
}

/* Compact variant: smaller tiles with smaller icons */
.why-grid.why-compact {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 1100px;
}

.why-grid.why-compact .why-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(31,45,61,0.05);
}

.why-grid.why-compact .why-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%; /* circular icons */
}

.why-grid.why-compact .why-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-grid.why-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .why-grid.why-compact { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .why-grid.why-compact .why-item { padding: 10px; }
    .why-grid.why-compact .why-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 15px; }
}


.case_badge.solution {
    background: #eef9f8;
    border-left: 3px solid #A2C1B3;
}

.case_content .case_title a { display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }

.industries-grid {
    gap: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.industries-centered-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.industries-centered-row .col-centered {
    flex: 0 0 32%;
    max-width: 32%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .industries-centered-row .col-centered {
        flex: 0 0 48%;
        max-width: 48%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .industries-centered-row .col-centered {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* increase gutters inside the industries section and ensure columns can't overflow */
.case_area .row { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }
.case_area [class*="col-"] { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }
.case_area .row > [class*="col-"] { margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* small screens: ensure card images and text don't overlap */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .case_area .case_image { height: 140px; }
    .case_area .single_case { margin-bottom: 18px; }
}