.elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6b15cee9{--display:flex;}.elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6b15cee9:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-6b15cee9 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#000000;}.elementor-widget-text-editor{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );color:var( --e-global-color-text );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap, .elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-default .elementor-drop-cap{color:var( --e-global-color-primary );border-color:var( --e-global-color-primary );}.elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e7e29b8{--display:flex;}.elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e7e29b8:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-e7e29b8 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-color:#000000;}.elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-2d99cf3{font-family:"Georgia", Sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;}.elementor-536 .elementor-element.elementor-element-8f72505{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-cf8178f *//* Section Styling */
.cdl-methodology {
  padding: 120px 20px;
  background: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cdl-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.cdl-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cdl-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  margin-bottom: 90px;
}

/* Flow Layout */
.cdl-flow {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Subtle Connecting Line */
.cdl-flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #222222, #444444, #222222);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Step Cards */
.cdl-step {
  width: 14%;
  min-width: 200px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 35px 22px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid #1f1f1f;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cdl-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #333333;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Circle Number */
.cdl-circle {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cdl-step:hover .cdl-circle {
  background: #e5e5e5;
}

/* Text */
.cdl-step h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cdl-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Fade-in Animation */
.cdl-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.cdl-step:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.cdl-step:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.cdl-step:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.cdl-step:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.cdl-step:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.cdl-step:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.cdl-step:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

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

/* Mobile Layout */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cdl-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cdl-flow::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .cdl-step {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */