/* ===========================
   Hero Banner Section
   =========================== */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0a0a0a;
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20px;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1492144534655-ae79c964c9d7?w=1600');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 0.1s ease-out;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #c8a951;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero-heading {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.hero-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInLeft 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.hero-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #c8a951;
    color: #0a0a0a;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
    background: #e6b800;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.4);
}

/* ===========================
   Responsive - Tablet
   =========================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-container {
        padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    }

    .hero-bg {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   Responsive - Mobile
   =========================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   APPOINTMENT SECTION - Cosmos Auto Parts
   Exact Skywing structure with custom palette
   Section BG: #000000 | Card: #f5f0e8 (beige)
   Accent: #c9a84c (gold) | Font: Barlow
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION WRAPPER ---------- */
.appointment-area {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- CONTAINER ---------- */
.appointment-area .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- INNER WRAP ---------- */
.appointment-inner {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- FORM WRAPPER ---------- */
.appointment-form-wrap {
    background: #f5f0e8;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 60px 60px 55px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ---------- TITLE ---------- */
.appoint-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 40px 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Underline gold bar */
.appoint-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #c9a84c;
}

/* ---------- FORM GRID ---------- */
.appoint-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---------- FORM GROUP ---------- */
.appoint-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.appoint-form-group.appoint-full {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---------- INPUTS & TEXTAREA ---------- */
.appoint-form-group input,
.appoint-form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ede8dc;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.appoint-form-group input::placeholder,
.appoint-form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.appoint-form-group input:focus,
.appoint-form-group textarea:focus {
    border-bottom-color: #c9a84c;
    background: #e8e2d5;
    outline: none;
}

.appoint-form-group input:hover,
.appoint-form-group textarea:hover {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7);
}

.appoint-form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

/* ---------- CHECKBOX ---------- */
.appoint-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    border-left: 3px solid #c9a84c;
}

.appoint-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    min-width: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    accent-color: #c9a84c;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid #c9a84c;
}

.appoint-checkbox label {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.7;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.appoint-checkbox label a {
    color: #c9a84c;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.appoint-checkbox label a:hover {
    color: #a8872e;
}

/* ---------- SUBMIT BUTTON ---------- */
.appoint-btn-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.appoint-submit-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #c9a84c;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 48px;
    border: 2px solid #c9a84c;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.appoint-submit-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -100%;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.appoint-submit-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.appoint-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- BACKGROUND PARTICLES ---------- */
.appoint-bg-particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.appoint-bg-particle--1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: 10%;
    left: -5%;
}

.appoint-bg-particle--2 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    bottom: 15%;
    right: -3%;
}

.appoint-bg-particle--3 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 40%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* ---------- FORM GROUP RELATIVE FOR PSEUDO ---------- */
.appoint-form-group {
    position: relative;
}

.appoint-form-group::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c9a84c;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.appoint-form-group:focus-within::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ===================================================
   VIEWPORT-TRIGGERED ANIMATIONS
   (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference)
   =================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

    /* --- 5b. Title underline bar animation --- */
    .appoint-title::after {
        width: 0;
        transition: width 0.6s ease 0.4s;
    }

    .appoint-visible .appoint-title::after {
        width: 50px;
    }

    /* --- Background particle floating --- */
    .appoint-bg-particle--1 {
        animation: particleFloat1 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .appoint-bg-particle--2 {
        animation: particleFloat2 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    .appoint-bg-particle--3 {
        animation: particleFloat3 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }

    @keyframes particleFloat1 {
        from { opacity: 0.04; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
        to   { opacity: 0.08; transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.1); }
    }
    @keyframes particleFloat2 {
        from { opacity: 0.05; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
        to   { opacity: 0.08; transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(1.05); }
    }
    @keyframes particleFloat3 {
        from { opacity: 0.04; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
        to   { opacity: 0.07; transform: translate(-45%, -55%) scale(1.08); }
    }

    /* --- 1. Section entry: Form card slide up --- */
    .appointment-form-wrap {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(60px);
        transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
    }

    .appoint-visible .appointment-form-wrap {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- 2. Input fields stagger animation --- */
    .appoint-form-row .appoint-form-group input,
    .appoint-form-row .appoint-form-group textarea,
    .appoint-form-group.appoint-full textarea {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row:nth-child(1) .appoint-form-group:nth-child(1) input { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row:nth-child(1) .appoint-form-group:nth-child(2) input { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row:nth-child(1) .appoint-form-group:nth-child(3) input { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row:nth-child(2) .appoint-form-group:nth-child(1) input { transition-delay: 0.44s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row:nth-child(2) .appoint-form-group:nth-child(2) input { transition-delay: 0.52s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row:nth-child(2) .appoint-form-group:nth-child(3) input { transition-delay: 0.60s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-group.appoint-full textarea { transition-delay: 0.68s; }

    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row .appoint-form-group input,
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-row .appoint-form-group textarea,
    .appoint-visible .appoint-form-group.appoint-full textarea {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- 4. Submit button animations --- */
    .appoint-submit-btn {
        animation: appointBtnPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .appoint-submit-btn::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
        transition: left 0.5s ease;
    }

    .appoint-submit-btn:hover::before {
        left: 100%;
    }

    .appoint-submit-btn:hover {
        animation: none;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
    }

    @keyframes appointBtnPulse {
        0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
        50%      { transform: scale(1.03); }
    }

    /* --- 5. Title fade-in word by word --- */
    .appoint-title .appoint-title-word {
        display: inline-block;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .appoint-visible .appoint-title .appoint-title-word:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-title .appoint-title-word:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
    .appoint-visible .appoint-title .appoint-title-word:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    .appoint-visible .appoint-title .appoint-title-word {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- 6. Checkbox block slide in from left --- */
    .appoint-checkbox {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.1s, transform 0.5s ease 0.1s;
    }

    .appoint-visible .appoint-checkbox {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

}

/* --- Reduced motion: disable all custom animations --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .appointment-form-wrap,
    .appoint-form-row .appoint-form-group input,
    .appoint-form-row .appoint-form-group textarea,
    .appoint-form-group.appoint-full textarea,
    .appoint-checkbox,
    .appoint-title .appoint-title-word {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .appoint-title::after {
        width: 50px !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .appoint-bg-particle {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .appointment-area {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .appointment-form-wrap {
        padding: 45px 35px 40px;
    }

    .appoint-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .appoint-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .appointment-area {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .appointment-form-wrap {
        padding: 32px 20px 28px;
    }

    .appoint-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .appoint-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .appoint-submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 15px 24px;
    }

    .appoint-btn-wrap {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT US SECTION
   Exact Skywing layout: two-col with overlapping
   images left + text right
   BG: #000000 | Text: #ffffff | Accent: #c9a84c
   ============================================= */

.about-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

.about-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* ---------- ROW (two-column grid) ---------- */
.about-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- COLUMNS ---------- */
.about-col {
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- IMAGE BLOCK ---------- */
.about-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.about-img-large {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid #c9a84c;
}

.about-img-large img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.about-img-large:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-img-small {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 55%;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid #c9a84c;
}

.about-img-small img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- YEAR BADGE ---------- */
.about-year-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 35%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    background: #c9a84c;
    color: #000000;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.about-year-badge span {
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- TEXT BLOCK ---------- */
.about-col--text {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.about-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.about-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.about-para {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #c9a84c;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border: 2px solid #c9a84c;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.about-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #c9a84c;
}

/* ===================================================
   ABOUT US - VIEWPORT-TRIGGERED ANIMATIONS
   =================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

    /* Left image block: slide from left */
    .about-col--images {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-80px);
        transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
    }

    .about-visible .about-col--images {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Right text block: slide from right */
    .about-col--text {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(80px);
        transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.15s, transform 0.9s ease 0.15s;
    }

    .about-visible .about-col--text {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Eyebrow label fade in */
    .about-eyebrow {
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.2s;
    }

    .about-visible .about-eyebrow {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Heading fade up */
    .about-heading {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.3s, transform 0.5s ease 0.3s;
    }

    .about-visible .about-heading {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Paragraph 1 fade up */
    .about-para--1 {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.4s, transform 0.5s ease 0.4s;
    }

    .about-visible .about-para--1 {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Paragraph 2 fade up */
    .about-para--2 {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s, transform 0.5s ease 0.5s;
    }

    .about-visible .about-para--2 {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Button fade up last */
    .about-btn {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.6s, transform 0.5s ease 0.6s, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .about-visible .about-btn {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Year badge pop-in with scale */
    .about-year-badge {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0);
        transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.4s,
                    transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.4s;
    }

    .about-visible .about-year-badge {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
    }
}

/* --- Reduced motion fallback --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .about-col--images,
    .about-col--text,
    .about-eyebrow,
    .about-heading,
    .about-para--1,
    .about-para--2,
    .about-btn,
    .about-year-badge {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .about-year-badge {
        transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT US RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .about-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-col--text {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .about-heading {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

/* ---------- ABOUT US RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .about-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .about-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-img-large img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .about-img-small img {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .about-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-year-badge {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 14px 10px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   BEST SERVICES SECTION
   Skywing-style card layout with advanced animations
   BG: #000000 | Cards: #1a1a1a | Accent: #c9a84c
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION WRAPPER ---------- */
.services-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

.services-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- AMBIENT GOLD DUST PARTICLES ---------- */
.services-dust {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.services-dust--1 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    top: 8%;
    left: -4%;
    animation: servicesDustFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.services-dust--2 {
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    bottom: 12%;
    right: -2%;
    animation: servicesDustFloat2 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.services-dust--3 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: 45%;
    left: 55%;
    animation: servicesDustFloat3 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.services-dust--4 {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    top: 20%;
    right: 25%;
    animation: servicesDustFloat4 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes servicesDustFloat1 {
    from { opacity: 0.03; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { opacity: 0.05; transform: translate(25px, -15px) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes servicesDustFloat2 {
    from { opacity: 0.03; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { opacity: 0.05; transform: translate(-20px, 10px) scale(1.06); }
}
@keyframes servicesDustFloat3 {
    from { opacity: 0.02; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { opacity: 0.04; transform: translate(15px, -20px) scale(1.1); }
}
@keyframes servicesDustFloat4 {
    from { opacity: 0.02; transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    to   { opacity: 0.04; transform: translate(-10px, 18px) scale(1.05); }
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.services-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.services-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.services-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.services-heading-word {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.services-heading-bar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #c9a84c;
}

/* ---------- CARD GRID ---------- */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

/* ---------- CARD ---------- */
.services-card {
    background: #1a1a1a;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    perspective: 1000px;
    transition: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.services-card::before,
.services-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

.services-card::before {
    border-top: 2px solid transparent;
    border-right: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0s;
}

.services-card::after {
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0s;
}

.services-card:hover::before {
    border-top-color: #c9a84c;
    border-right-color: #c9a84c;
    animation: borderTraceTop 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.services-card:hover::after {
    border-bottom-color: #c9a84c;
    border-left-color: #c9a84c;
    animation: borderTraceBottom 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes borderTraceTop {
    0% { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0); }
    50% { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 0 0); }
    100% { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 0); }
}

@keyframes borderTraceBottom {
    0% { clip-path: polygon(100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%); }
    50% { clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }
    100% { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 0); }
}

/* ---------- CARD IMAGE ---------- */
.services-card-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.services-card:hover .services-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.services-card-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        transparent 20%,
        rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) 50%,
        transparent 80%
    );
    transition: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.services-card:hover .services-card-img::after {
    animation: shimmerGold 0.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes shimmerGold {
    from { left: -100%; }
    to   { left: 150%; }
}

/* ---------- CARD BODY ---------- */
.services-card-body {
    padding: 28px 24px 30px;
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- CARD NUMBER ---------- */
.services-card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 16px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c9a84c;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- GEAR ICON ---------- */
.services-card-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.services-card-icon i {
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-size: 18px;
    animation: gearSpin 6s linear infinite;
}

.services-card:hover .services-card-icon i {
    animation-duration: 1s;
}

@keyframes gearSpin {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ---------- CARD TITLE ---------- */
.services-card-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---------- CARD DESCRIPTION ---------- */
.services-card-desc {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- READ MORE BUTTON ---------- */
.services-card-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: 2px solid #c9a84c;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.services-card:hover .services-card-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.services-card-btn:hover {
    background: #c9a84c;
    color: #000000;
}

/* ===================================================
   BEST SERVICES - VIEWPORT-TRIGGERED ANIMATIONS
   =================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

    /* Eyebrow slide in from left */
    .services-eyebrow {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .services-visible .services-eyebrow {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Heading words fade in one by one */
    .services-heading-word {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.46s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.52s; }
    .services-visible .services-heading-word:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 0.58s; }

    .services-visible .services-heading-word {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Heading gold underline bar width animation */
    .services-heading-bar {
        width: 0;
        transition: width 0.6s ease 0.7s;
    }

    .services-visible .services-heading-bar {
        width: 60px;
    }

    /* Card flip reveal on scroll */
    .services-card {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotateY(90deg);
        transform-origin: left center;
    }

    .services-visible .services-card {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotateY(0deg);
    }

    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

    /* Card number blur-in after card flip */
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="1"] .services-card-number { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="2"] .services-card-number { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="3"] .services-card-number { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="4"] .services-card-number { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
    .services-visible .services-card[data-delay="5"] .services-card-number { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

    .services-visible .services-card-number {
        opacity: 0.12;
        filter: blur(0);
    }
}

/* --- Reduced motion fallback --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .services-eyebrow,
    .services-heading-word,
    .services-card {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .services-heading-bar {
        width: 60px !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .services-card-number {
        opacity: 0.12 !important;
        filter: blur(0) !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .services-card-btn {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
    .services-dust {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- SERVICES RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .services-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .services-heading {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .services-card-img {
        height: 180px;
    }
}

/* ---------- SERVICES RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .services-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .services-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .services-header {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .services-card-number {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   WORKING PROCESS SECTION
   Horizontal timeline with 4 step cards
   BG: #0d0d0d | Cards: #111111 | Accent: #c8a951
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION WRAPPER ---------- */
.process-section {
    background-color: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

.process-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.process-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.process-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.process-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- CARD ROW WITH TIMELINE ---------- */
.process-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.process-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.3);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- CARD ---------- */
.process-card {
    background: #111111;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-card:hover {
    background: #c8a951;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.25);
    border-color: #c8a951;
}

/* ---------- STEP NUMBER CIRCLE ---------- */
.process-step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #c8a951;
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.process-card:hover .process-step-number {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border-color: #0a0a0a;
    color: #c8a951;
}

/* ---------- ICON ---------- */
.process-icon {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-icon i {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.process-card:hover .process-icon i {
    color: #0a0a0a;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- TITLE ---------- */
.process-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.process-card:hover .process-title {
    color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* ---------- DESCRIPTION ---------- */
.process-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.process-card:hover .process-desc {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL STATES ---------- */
.process-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.process-card.process-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.process-card:nth-child(1) { transition: all 0.4s ease 0.1s; }
.process-card:nth-child(2) { transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s; }
.process-card:nth-child(3) { transition: all 0.4s ease 0.3s; }
.process-card:nth-child(4) { transition: all 0.4s ease 0.4s; }

.process-card.process-visible:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* ---------- WORKING PROCESS RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .process-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .process-row::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- WORKING PROCESS RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .process-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .process-row::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .process-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .process-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   STATISTICS / COUNTER SECTION
   Full-width parallax bg with dark red overlay
   Icons + animated counters in 4 columns
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION WRAPPER ---------- */
.counter-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1530046339160-ce3e530c7d2f?w=1600');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.counter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.75);
    z-index: -1;
}

.counter-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.counter-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.counter-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.counter-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ---------- COUNTER ROW ---------- */
.counter-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* ---------- COUNTER ITEM ---------- */
.counter-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.counter-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

/* ---------- ICON ---------- */
.counter-icon {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
    animation: iconPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---------- COUNTER NUMBER ---------- */
.counter-number {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline;
}

.counter-suffix {
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- COUNTER LABEL ---------- */
.counter-label {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .counter-header {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .counter-visible .counter-header {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .counter-item {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .counter-visible .counter-item[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .counter-visible .counter-item[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .counter-visible .counter-item[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .counter-visible .counter-item[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    .counter-visible .counter-item {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .counter-header,
    .counter-item {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .counter-icon {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- COUNTER RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .counter-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .counter-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .counter-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .counter-item:nth-child(4) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .counter-heading {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

/* ---------- COUNTER RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .counter-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .counter-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .counter-item {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .counter-number,
    .counter-suffix {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .counter-icon {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .counter-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   FAQ SECTION — Two Column Premium Layout
   Left Banner + Right Accordion
   BG: #000000 | Right: #111111 | Accent: #c9a84c
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION WRAPPER ---------- */
.faq-section {
    background-color: #000000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- TWO COLUMN ROW ---------- */
.faq-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 700px;
}

/* ---------- COLUMNS ---------- */
.faq-col {
    position: relative;
}

/* =============================================
   LEFT COLUMN — BANNER
   ============================================= */
.faq-col--banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 700px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-banner-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1632823471565-1ecdf5c6da12?w=800&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

.faq-banner-overlay1 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.faq-banner-overlay2 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.faq-banner-overlay3 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* ---------- BANNER CONTENT ---------- */
.faq-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 60px 50px;
}

/* Decorative quote */
.faq-banner-quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 30px;
    font-size: 200px;
    color: #c9a84c;
    opacity: 0.15;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.faq-banner-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-banner-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.faq-banner-subtext {
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Gold divider */
.faq-banner-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c9a84c;
    margin: 20px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-banner-divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), transparent);
    animation: faqDividerShimmer 3s ease infinite;
}

/* Trust badges */
.faq-banner-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.faq-badge i {
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.faq-badge span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.faq-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.faq-badge:hover i {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
}

/* Call Now button */
.faq-banner-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    width: auto;
    background: #c9a84c;
    color: #000000;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    animation: faqBtnPulse 2.5s ease infinite;
}

.faq-banner-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.faq-banner-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    animation: none;
}

.faq-banner-btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

/* Decorative gear */
.faq-banner-gear {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    font-size: 280px;
    color: #c9a84c;
    opacity: 0.06;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: faqGearRotate 20s linear infinite;
}

.faq-section:hover .faq-banner-gear {
    animation-duration: 5s;
}

/* =============================================
   RIGHT COLUMN — ACCORDION
   ============================================= */
.faq-col--accordion {
    background: #111111;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-acc-topbar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: #c9a84c;
}

.faq-acc-inner {
    padding: 55px 45px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.faq-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c9a84c;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Heading */
.faq-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.faq-heading-word {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

/* Gold underline */
.faq-heading-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, transparent);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

/* ---------- ACCORDION WRAPPER ---------- */
.faq-accordion {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ITEM ---------- */
.faq-item {
    background: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: #c9a84c;
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.faq-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.faq-item--active {
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.faq-item--active::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    background: #c9a84c;
}

.faq-item--active:hover {
    background: #1a1a1a;
}

.faq-item--active:hover::before {
    background: #c9a84c;
}

/* ---------- QUESTION ROW ---------- */
.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.faq-question-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-question-text {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.faq-item--active .faq-question-text {
    color: #c9a84c;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---------- PLUS/X ICON ---------- */
.faq-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    min-width: 24px;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    background: #c9a84c;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-icon::before {
    width: 16px;
    height: 2px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-icon::after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 16px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.faq-item--active .faq-icon::before {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    background: #c9a84c;
}

.faq-item--active .faq-icon::after {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    background: #c9a84c;
}

/* ---------- ANSWER PANEL ---------- */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.faq-item--active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 28px 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 0.2s;
}

.faq-item--active .faq-answer-inner {
    opacity: 1;
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* =============================================
   FAQ — KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */

@keyframes faqGearRotate {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes faqBtnPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.04); }
}

@keyframes faqDividerShimmer {
    0% { left: -100%; }
    100% { left: 100%; }
}

@keyframes faqKenBurns {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes faqQuoteFloat {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

@keyframes faqHeadingUnderline {
    from { width: 0; }
    to { width: 100%; }
}

/* ===================================================
   FAQ - VIEWPORT-TRIGGERED ANIMATIONS
   =================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

    /* Ken Burns on banner bg */
    .faq-banner-bg {
        animation: faqKenBurns 10s ease infinite alternate;
    }

    /* Quote float */
    .faq-banner-quote {
        animation: faqQuoteFloat 4s ease infinite alternate;
    }

    /* LEFT COLUMN: slides in from left */
    .faq-col--banner {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-100px);
        transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
                    transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    }

    .faq-visible .faq-col--banner {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* LEFT CONTENT STAGGER */
    .faq-banner-label {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.3s, transform 0.5s ease 0.3s;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-banner-label {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .faq-banner-heading {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.5s, transform 0.5s ease 0.5s;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-banner-heading {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .faq-banner-subtext {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.55s, transform 0.5s ease 0.55s;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-banner-subtext {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .faq-banner-divider {
        width: 0;
        transition: width 0.5s ease 0.6s;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-banner-divider {
        width: 60px;
    }

    .faq-badge:nth-child(1) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.7s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.7s;
    }
    .faq-badge:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.8s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.8s;
    }
    .faq-badge:nth-child(3) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.9s, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0.9s;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-badge {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .faq-banner-btn {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 1s, transform 0.5s ease 1s, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-banner-btn {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        animation: faqBtnPulse 2.5s ease infinite;
    }
    .faq-visible .faq-banner-btn:hover {
        animation: none;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* RIGHT COLUMN: slides in from right */
    .faq-col--accordion {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(100px);
        transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) 0.2s,
                    transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) 0.2s;
    }

    .faq-visible .faq-col--accordion {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Eyebrow slide in from left */
    .faq-eyebrow {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease 0.4s, transform 0.5s ease 0.4s;
    }

    .faq-visible .faq-eyebrow {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Heading words fade in one by one */
    .faq-heading-word {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(12px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .faq-visible .faq-heading-word:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
    .faq-visible .faq-heading-word:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
    .faq-visible .faq-heading-word:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }

    .faq-visible .faq-heading-word {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Heading gold underline bar width animation */
    .faq-heading-bar {
        width: 0;
        transition: width 0.8s ease 0.9s;
    }

    .faq-visible .faq-heading-bar {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* FAQ items stagger on scroll */
    .faq-item {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .faq-visible .faq-item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
    .faq-visible .faq-item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
    .faq-visible .faq-item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
    .faq-visible .faq-item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

    .faq-visible .faq-item {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* --- Reduced motion fallback --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .faq-col--banner,
    .faq-col--accordion,
    .faq-eyebrow,
    .faq-heading-word,
    .faq-item,
    .faq-banner-label,
    .faq-banner-heading,
    .faq-banner-subtext,
    .faq-badge,
    .faq-banner-btn {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .faq-heading-bar {
        width: 100% !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .faq-banner-divider {
        width: 60px !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .faq-banner-bg {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .faq-banner-quote {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .faq-banner-gear {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .faq-banner-btn {
        animation: none !important;
    }
    .faq-answer {
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .faq-answer-inner {
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .faq-icon::before,
    .faq-icon::after {
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .faq-banner-divider::after {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- FAQ RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .faq-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .faq-banner {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .faq-banner-content {
        padding: 50px 40px;
    }

    .faq-banner-heading {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .faq-acc-inner {
        padding: 45px 35px;
    }

    .faq-heading {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 20px 24px;
    }

    .faq-answer-inner {
        padding: 0 24px 20px;
    }
}

/* ---------- FAQ RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .faq-banner {
        min-height: 350px;
    }

    .faq-banner-content {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }

    .faq-banner-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .faq-banner-quote {
        font-size: 120px;
        top: 20px;
        left: 15px;
    }

    .faq-banner-gear {
        font-size: 180px;
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -20px;
    }

    .faq-banner-badges {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .faq-acc-inner {
        padding: 35px 20px;
    }

    .faq-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }

    .faq-question-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .faq-answer-inner {
        padding: 0 20px 18px;
    }

    .faq-answer-inner p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   Parallax dark background with Swiper slider
   BG: dark image + overlay | Accent: #c8a951
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- SECTION WRAPPER ---------- */
.testimonials-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486262715619-67b85e0b08d3?w=1600');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.88);
    z-index: -1;
}

.testimonials-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonials-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonials-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ---------- SWIPER WRAPPER ---------- */
.testimonial-swiper-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 50px;
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIAL CARD ---------- */
.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    background: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.08);
    border-color: #c8a951;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ---------- QUOTE ICON ---------- */
.testimonial-quote-icon {
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

/* ---------- REVIEW TEXT ---------- */
.testimonial-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* ---------- DIVIDER ---------- */
.testimonial-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---------- BOTTOM ROW ---------- */
.testimonial-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- AUTHOR ---------- */
.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #c8a951;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-name {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-role {
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---------- STARS ---------- */
.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-stars i {
    color: #c8a951;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---------- SWIPER NAVIGATION ARROWS ---------- */
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.4);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev::after,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #c8a951;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: #c8a951;
    border-color: #c8a951;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover::after,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover::after {
    color: #0a0a0a;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: 0;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: 0;
}

/* ---------- SWIPER PAGINATION DOTS ---------- */
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #c8a951;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .testimonials-header {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .testimonials-visible .testimonials-header {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .testimonials-header {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS RESPONSIVE - TABLET ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .testimonials-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper-wrap {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS RESPONSIVE - MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
    .testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next {
        display: none;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper-wrap {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        margin-left: 64px;
    }
}

/* =============================================
   BRAND LOGO SLIDER SECTION
   Infinite auto-scroll ticker (CSS only)
   BG: #080808 | Accent: #c8a951
   ============================================= */

.brand-slider-section {
    background: #080808;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    padding: 50px 0;
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

.brand-slider-heading {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.brand-slider {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.brand-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scrollLeft 25s linear infinite;
}

.brand-slider:hover .brand-slider-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.brand-logo-item {
    padding: 0 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: default;
}

.brand-logo-item i {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-item span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-item:hover i,
.brand-logo-item:hover span {
    color: #c8a951;
}

@keyframes scrollLeft {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
   Add this to css/index.css
============================================ */

.why-choose-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1530046339160-ce3e530c7d2f?w=1600');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 100px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92);
  z-index: -1;
}

.why-choose-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Section Header */
.why-choose-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.why-choose-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #c8a951;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.why-choose-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Cards Grid - 3 columns */
.why-choose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

/* Each Card */
.why-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 30px 35px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.07);
  border-color: #c8a951;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Icon */
.why-card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card-icon i {
  color: #c8a951;
  font-size: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
  background: #c8a951;
  border-color: #c8a951;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon i {
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* Title */
.why-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-title {
  color: #c8a951;
}

/* Text */
.why-card-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Background Number */
.why-card-number {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-number {
  color: rgba(200, 169, 81, 0.06);
}

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

  .why-choose-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-choose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-choose-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .why-choose-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }
}