/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:           #0b0b0b;
  --bg-2:         #0e0e0e;
  --surface:      #161616;
  --surface-2:    #1a1a1a;
  --border:       #282828;
  --border-2:     #303030;
  --gold:         #D4AF37;
  --gold-accent:  #F5C842;
  --gold-dim:     rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  --text:         #ededed;
  --muted:        #9a9a9a;
  --muted-2:      #505050;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --green:        #22c55e;

  --font: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:  6px;
  --radius:     12px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --radius-xl:  20px;

  --transition: 220ms ease;

  --container:   1200px;
  --section-pad: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);

  --glow-gold:  0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --glow-card:  0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Thin gold accent line across the very top */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-accent) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

/* Remove ugly default focus/selection styles */
::selection { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18); color: inherit; }
::-moz-selection { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18); color: inherit; }
* { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   NOISE GRAIN OVERLAY
   ============================================================ */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-accent) 60%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: #080808;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), 0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad);
  position: relative;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.label-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: background-color 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  height: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.logo-trendify { color: var(--white); }
.logo-media    { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #666;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 280ms cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, opacity 300ms ease;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(8,8,8,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 899;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

.nav-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }

.nav-overlay ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-overlay-link {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nav-overlay-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

.nav-overlay-cta { padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem; }

.nav-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: #444;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav-overlay-close:hover { color: var(--white); }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta   { display: inline-flex; }
  .hamburger { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: clamp(6.5rem, 13vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Dot grid */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.13) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 0%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 0%, black 0%, transparent 75%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating gradient orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-orb--1 {
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(400px, 70vw, 900px);
  height: clamp(300px, 50vw, 600px);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: orb-drift-1 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb--2 {
  top: 20%;
  left: 25%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orb-drift-2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes orb-drift-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-20px); }
}

@keyframes orb-drift-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) translateY(0); }
  33%       { transform: translateX(30px) translateY(-15px); }
  66%       { transform: translateX(-20px) translateY(10px); }
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Avatar */
.hero-avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 600ms ease forwards 50ms;
}

.avatar-img {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.avatar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  animation: avatar-ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes avatar-ring-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.2; }
}

/* Badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 500ms ease forwards 150ms;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

/* Headline */
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 700ms ease forwards;
}

.hero-line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.hero-line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 340ms; }
.hero-line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 480ms; }

/* Below-headline elements */
.hero-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
}

.hero-animate.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #777;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, #aaa 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1px auto;
  }
  .stat-divider { height: auto; width: 100%; }
  .stat-divider:last-of-type { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-strip {
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-left 45s linear infinite;
}

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

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-content span {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-sep { color: var(--gold) !important; }

@keyframes marquee-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 1.875rem 1.75rem;
  transition: background-color 250ms ease, box-shadow 250ms ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

.service-card h3,
.service-card p {
  -webkit-user-select: text;
  user-select: text;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover { background: #222220; }
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.service-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }

.card-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.service-card:hover .card-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY TRENDIFY
   ============================================================ */
.why-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.why-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80vw;
  height: 60vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* 2-col editorial layout */
.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; align-items: start; }
}

.why-statement .section-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.why-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

/* Item list */
.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-block: 1.375rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: border-color 300ms ease;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.why-item h3,
.why-item p { -webkit-user-select: text; user-select: text; }

.why-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

.why-item:hover { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); }

.why-num {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 0.3rem;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.why-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 300ms ease;
}

.why-item:hover h3 { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.9); }

.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
.results-section {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.results-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 70vw;
  height: 50vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.results-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.results-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.result-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  transition: background-color 300ms ease;
}

.result-item:hover { background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02); }

.result-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-accent) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.result-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.results-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .results-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
}

.carousel {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-slides {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.carousel-slide {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: carousel-fade 400ms ease forwards;
}

@keyframes carousel-fade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.carousel-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.carousel-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.carousel-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.3), transparent);
}

.carousel-quote-mark {
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
}

.carousel-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  color: #c8c8c8;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.author-initial {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-accent) 100%);
  color: #080808;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #555;
}

/* Carousel navigation */
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: #555;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-dot {
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #2a2a2a;
  transition: background-color 300ms ease, width 300ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 6px;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
}

.carousel-dot:hover:not(.active) {
  background: #444;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.faq-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.faq-list {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.375rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ccc;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--white); }

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--white);
}

.faq-icon {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
}

.faq-question:hover .faq-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 350ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner { padding-bottom: 1.375rem; }

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-block: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80vw;
  height: 70vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #444;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-sub {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #333; }

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23555' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: #111;
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
  background-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-height: 1.1em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding-block: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.2), transparent);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #444;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-email {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition) !important;
}

.footer-email:hover { opacity: 1 !important; }


@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOAST
   ============================================================ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}

.toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
}

[data-animate="fade-up"] {
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 650ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 650ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--stagger, 0) * 110ms);
}

[data-animate="slide-in"] {
  transform: translateX(-18px);
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
}

[data-animate].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Hero keyframe */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL CURSOR GLOW
   ============================================================ */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease;
  background: radial-gradient(
    110px circle at var(--gx, -999px) var(--gy, -999px),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%,
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03) 35%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  will-change: background;
}

.cursor-glow.visible { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.has-cursor,
.has-cursor * { cursor: none !important; }

.c-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 150ms ease, height 150ms ease, opacity 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
  will-change: left, top;
}

.c-dot.is-hidden  { opacity: 0; }
.c-dot.is-link    { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold-accent); }
.c-dot.is-card    { width: 4px; height: 4px; opacity: 0.6; }
.c-dot.is-text    { width: 2px; height: 18px; border-radius: 2px; }
.c-dot.is-click   { width: 9px; height: 9px; }

.c-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  will-change: left, top;
  transition:
    width 400ms cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    height 400ms cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    background-color 300ms ease,
    border-color 300ms ease,
    border-radius 300ms ease,
    opacity 200ms ease;
}

.c-ring.is-hidden { opacity: 0; }

.c-ring.is-link {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.c-ring.is-card {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.c-ring.is-text {
  width: 3px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.c-ring.is-click {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  transition-duration: 80ms;
}

/* ============================================================
   GOLD UPGRADES
   ============================================================ */

/* Section headings get a warm gradient */
.section-heading {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #d8d8d8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Section labels pop more */
.section-label {
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.label-dot {
  background: var(--gold-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* FAQ gold left border on open */
.faq-item:has(.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]) {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Why card numbers — more prominent gold */
.why-card-num {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* Footer headings — subtle gold */
.footer-heading {
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Results footnote brighter */
.results-footnote {
  color: #4a4a4a;
}

/* Marquee separator more visible */
.marquee-sep {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Hero sub slightly brighter */
.hero-sub {
  color: #888;
}

/* Stat labels */
.stat-label { color: #666; }

/* Service card text slightly brighter */
.service-card p { color: #777; }
.why-card p     { color: #777; }

/* Contact eyebrow */
.contact-eyebrow { color: #555; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-accent), var(--gold));
  z-index: 9998;
  transition: width 60ms linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SPOTLIGHT
   ============================================================ */
.hero-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  background: radial-gradient(
    250px circle at var(--sx, 50%) var(--sy, 40%),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}

.hero:hover .hero-spotlight { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING PROOF WIDGETS
   ============================================================ */
.proof-widget {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.proof-widget--left {
  left: 3%;
  top: 58%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: proof-float-left 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.proof-widget--right {
  right: 3%;
  top: 44%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: proof-float-right 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}

@keyframes proof-float-left {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) rotateY(4deg) rotateX(-2deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 12px)) rotateY(-2deg) rotateX(2deg); }
}

@keyframes proof-float-right {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 16px)) rotateY(2deg) rotateX(-2deg); }
}

.proof-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.proof-num {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.proof-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #555;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-top: 1px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.proof-live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
  margin: 0 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .proof-widget { display: flex; }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .proof-widget--left  { left: 4%; }
  .proof-widget--right { right: 4%; }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .proof-widget--left  { left: 6%; }
  .proof-widget--right { right: 6%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   3D CARD TILT — shared styles
   ============================================================ */
.service-card,
.why-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Specular highlight that follows cursor */
.card-shine {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(
    220px circle at var(--shine-x, 50%) var(--shine-y, 50%),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

.why-card:hover .card-shine { opacity: 1; }

/* Card edge glow on tilt */
.service-card.tilting,
.why-card.tilting {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.06);
}

/* ============================================================
   MAGNETIC BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.btn-magnetic {
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
              background-color var(--transition),
              box-shadow var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SHIMMER — "Trends."
   ============================================================ */
.hero-shimmer-text {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    var(--gold)        0%,
    var(--gold)        20%,
    var(--gold-accent) 35%,
    #fffde7            48%,
    #ffffff            50%,
    #fffde7            52%,
    var(--gold-accent) 65%,
    var(--gold)        80%,
    var(--gold)        100%
  );
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: hero-shimmer-sweep 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 1.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes hero-shimmer-sweep {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -60% 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.9);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease, background-color 300ms ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: all;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #080808;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION DIVIDERS
   ============================================================ */
.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12) 25%, rgba(212,175,55,0.28) 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12) 75%, transparent 100%) 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   ROTATING CTA BORDER
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1.5px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--angle, 0deg),
    transparent 0deg,
    var(--gold-accent) 60deg,
    #fff8c0 90deg,
    var(--gold-accent) 120deg,
    transparent 180deg
  );
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
  animation: border-spin 3s linear infinite paused;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation-play-state: running;
}

@property --angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}

@keyframes border-spin {
  to { --angle: 360deg; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GLOWING STAT NUMBERS
   ============================================================ */
.result-num {
  text-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5),
    0 0 60px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  animation: stat-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes stat-pulse {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.5), 0 0 60px rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }
  50%       { text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.7), 0 0 80px rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION — AMBIENT GLOW (no filter:blur to avoid edge artifacts)
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 90% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.045) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #090909 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — MESH GRADIENT BACKGROUND
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 30%, rgba(245,200,66,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 60% 80%, rgba(212,175,55,0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: mesh-shift 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mesh-shift {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO BADGE — pulsing ring
   ============================================================ */
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
  animation: badge-ring 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes badge-ring {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-badge { position: relative; }

/* ============================================================
   CARD ICON — gold glow on hover
   ============================================================ */
.service-card:hover .card-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.2), 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE OVERRIDES  (≤ 480px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.875rem; }
  .hero-avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; }

  /* CTAs stack full-width */
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  /* Carousel */
  .carousel-card { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .carousel-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .carousel-nav { gap: 0.875rem; }

  /* Results */
  .result-num { font-size: 2.25rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .contact-buttons .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  /* Back to top */
  .back-to-top { bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem; width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  /* Section headings */
  .section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 6vw, 2.75rem); }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  .hero-avatar,
  .hero-badge,
  .hero-line,
  .hero-animate,
  [data-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .proof-widget--left,
  .proof-widget--right { animation: none; }

  .services-section::before,
  .services-section::after,
  .testimonials-section::before,
  .hero-badge::before,
  .result-num,
  .btn-primary::before { animation: none; }
}