:root {
            --deep-blue: #0a2a43;
            --ocean-blue: #0d3b66;
            --teal: #1789a8;
            --light-teal: #1ca3c9;
            --aqua: #4ecdc4;
            --soft-white: #f0f7fa;
            --pure-white: #ffffff;
            --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(10, 42, 67, 0.08);
            --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(10, 42, 67, 0.12);
            --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(10, 42, 67, 0.18);
            --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(10, 42, 67, 0.25);
            --radius-sm: 12px;
            --radius-md: 20px;
            --radius-lg: 28px;
            --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1.2);
            --transition-gentle: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        

        /* Animated gradient background */
        @keyframes gradientShift {
            0%,
            100% {
                background-position: 0% 50%;
            }
            25% {
                background-position: 50% 0%;
            }
            50% {
                background-position: 100% 50%;
            }
            75% {
                background-position: 50% 100%;
            }
        }

        /* Floating decorative bubbles */
        .bg-bubbles {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .bubble {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), rgba(30, 163, 201, 0.12));
            animation: floatUp linear infinite;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes floatUp {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(105vh) scale(0.3) rotate(0deg);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            5% {
                opacity: 0.6;
            }
            40% {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
            85% {
                opacity: 0.2;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(-15vh) scale(1.4) rotate(360deg);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        

        /* Section label */
        .section-eyebrow {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
        }

        .section-eyebrow span {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #1789a8;
            background: rgba(23, 137, 168, 0.08);
            padding: 8px 22px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(23, 137, 168, 0.2);
        }

        @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Cards wrapper */
        .cards-wrapper {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 85px 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cards-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
                max-width: 520px;
                margin: 45px auto;
                width: 100%;
            }
            
            .section-eyebrow span {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
                padding: 6px 16px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .cards-wrapper {
                gap: 18px;
            }
           
        }

        /* Individual card */
        .card {
            background: var(--pure-white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 40px 32px 36px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 3px 4px 2px #dadada;
            transition: all var(--transition-gentle);
            cursor: default;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            animation: cardEntrance 0.8s ease-out forwards;
            border: 1px solid rgba(23, 137, 168, 0.08);
        }

        .card:nth-child(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }
        .card:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        @keyframes cardEntrance {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Card shimmer border effect */
        .card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -2px;
            left: -2px;
            right: -2px;
            bottom: -2px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(78, 205, 196, 0.25) 45%, rgba(60, 55, 120, 0.27) 50%, rgba(78, 169, 205, 0.25) 55%, transparent 70%);
            z-index: -1;
            background-size: 300% 300%;
            animation: shimmerBorder 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
        }

        .card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        @keyframes shimmerBorder {
            0%,
            100% {
                background-position: 0% 50%;
            }
            50% {
                background-position: 100% 50%;
            }
        }

        /* Card hover */
        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
            border-color: rgba(23, 137, 168, 0.2);
        }

        .card:active {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            transition: all 0.15s ease;
        }

        /* Icon circle */
        .icon-circle {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .card:nth-child(1) .icon-circle {
            background: #d80101;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.3);
        }

        .card:nth-child(2) .icon-circle {
            background: #d80101;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10, 42, 67, 0.35);
        }

        /* Icon pulse ring */
        .icon-circle::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
            animation: iconPulse 2.8s ease-out infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .icon-circle::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
            animation: iconPulse 2.8s ease-out 0.7s infinite;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes iconPulse {
            0% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
                opacity: 0.9;
            }
            60% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.45);
                opacity: 0;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.5);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        .card:hover .icon-circle {
            transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.45);
        }

        .card:nth-child(2):hover .icon-circle {
            transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
        }

        .icon-circle .fa {
            font-size: 30px;
            color: #ffffff;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .card:hover .icon-circle .fa {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Card title */
        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .card:hover .card-title {
            color: #000000;
        }

        /* Decorative underline */
        .title-underline {
            width: 50px;
            height: 3.5px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .card:nth-child(1) .title-underline {
            background: #d80101;
        }
        .card:nth-child(2) .title-underline {
            background: #d80101;
        }

        .card:hover .title-underline {
            width: 80px;
        }

        /* Card text */
        .card-text {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #4a5c6b;
            font-weight: 400;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            letter-spacing: 0.1px;
            max-width: 380px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .card {
                padding: 32px 22px 30px;
                border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            }
            .icon-circle {
                width: 74px;
                height: 74px;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }
            .icon-circle .fa {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            .card-title {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            .card-text {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                line-height: 1.6;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .title-underline {
                margin-bottom: 14px;
                height: 3px;
                width: 40px;
            }
            .card:hover .title-underline {
                width: 60px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .card {
                padding: 24px 16px 22px;
                border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            }
            .icon-circle {
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }
            .icon-circle .fa {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }
            .card-title {
                font-size: 1.15rem;
            }
            .card-text {
                font-size: 0.82rem;
                line-height: 1.55;
            }
            .icon-circle::after,
            .icon-circle::before {
                border-width: 1.5px;
            }
        }

        /* Accessibility: reduced motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .card {
                animation: none;
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            .section-eyebrow {
                animation: none;
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            .bubble {
                animation: none;
                display: none;
            }
            .icon-circle::after,
            .icon-circle::before {
                animation: none;
                display: none;
            }
            body {
                animation: none;
            }
            .card::before {
                animation: none;
            }
        }