/*hire-ai-app-developers*/
:root {
  --ink:        #0F0F1A;
  --slate:      #4A4A5E;
  --muted:      #7E7E92;
  --line:       #E8E6F0;
  --bg:         #FAFAFC;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --green:      #1F9D55;
  --red:        #D63B3B;
  /* AI App Developers — indigo + lime pop accent for "neural energy" feel */
  --indigo:        #4F46E5;
  --indigo-dark:   #4338CA;
  --indigo-deep:   #312E81;
  --indigo-50:     #EEF2FF;
  --indigo-100:    #E0E7FF;
  --lime:          #A3E635;
  --lime-dark:     #84CC16;
  --lime-light:    #D9F99D;
  --lime-50:       #F7FEE7;
  /* Path-tier accents for the 3-card AI integration comparison */
  --c-api:         #4F46E5;
  --c-oss:         #84CC16;
  --c-tuned:       #DB2777;
  --radius:     14px;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--lime-light); }
.aeo-label { color: var(--lime-light); background: rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.16); }
.aeo-card .fill { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.45) 60%); color: var(--lime-light); }
.fill  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.45) 60%); color: var(--lime-light);  }
.section-eyebrow { color: var(--indigo-dark); }
.why-icon { background: var(--indigo-50); }
.why-card:hover {transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--indigo); }
.comparison thead th.our { background: var(--indigo); }
.comparison td.our { background: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.08); border-left: 3px solid var(--indigo); }
.service-card-content::before { background: var(--indigo); }
.model-card.highlight .model-num { background: var(--indigo); }
.model-badge { background: var(--indigo); }
.model-card.highlight { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--indigo-50) 0%, #FFFFFF 100%); border-color: var(--indigo); }
.model-card li::before { color: var(--indigo); }
.stack-card h3 { color: var(--lime-light); }
.stack-card::before { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.28) 0%, rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.20) 50%, transparent 70%); }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--indigo); }
.faq-item summary::after { color: var(--indigo); }
svg { color: var(--indigo-dark); } 
.industry-card-content:last-child .industry-icon svg { color: #ffffff; }
.industry-card-content:hover .industry-icon svg { color: #ffffff; }

/* SIGNATURE SECTION 1: AI ENGINEERING DECISIONS */
.decisions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.decision-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.decision-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--indigo);
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 0;
}
.decision-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--indigo); }
.decision-card:hover::before { background: var(--lime); width: 60px; }
.decision-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--indigo-50);
  color: var(--indigo-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--indigo-100);
}
.decision-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.decision-card h3 { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; padding-right: 30px; }
.decision-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.55; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.decision-tag {  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--indigo-dark); background: var(--indigo-50); border: 1px solid var(--indigo-100); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .decisions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .decisions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* SIGNATURE SECTION 2: THREE PATHS TO AI INTEGRATION */
.paths-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.path-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.path-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
}
.path-card.api::before    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--indigo) 0%, #818CF8 100%); }
.path-card.oss::before    { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--lime-dark) 0%, var(--lime) 100%); }
.path-card.tuned::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DB2777 0%, #F472B6 100%); }
.path-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.path-card.api:hover   { border-color: var(--c-api); }
.path-card.oss:hover   { border-color: var(--c-oss); }
.path-card.tuned:hover { border-color: var(--c-tuned); }
.path-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.path-card.api .path-tag   { background: var(--indigo-50); color: var(--indigo-dark); }
.path-card.oss .path-tag   { background: var(--lime-50); color: #4D7C0F; }
.path-card.tuned .path-tag { background: #FCE7F3; color: #9D174D; }
.path-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.path-tools {  font-size: 10px; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.55; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.path-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.65; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.path-best { background: var(--bg); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid; }
.path-card.api .path-best   { border-left-color: var(--c-api); }
.path-card.oss .path-best   { border-left-color: var(--c-oss); }
.path-card.tuned .path-best { border-left-color: var(--c-tuned); }
.path-best strong { display: block;  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 700; }
.path-best span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.paths-help {
  background: var(--indigo-50);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--indigo);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.paths-help strong { color: var(--ink); }