/* ============================================================
   Surestep Global Connect — Stylesheet
   Palette: Navy Deep · Navy Mid · Navy Light · Gold · White
   Fonts:   Playfair Display (display) · Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy-deep:  #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:   #0D1F3C;
  --navy-light: #122444;
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C96A;
  --gold-pale:  #F5E9C8;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --soft-white: #F8F6F0;
  --grey:       #8A9AB5;
  --text-body:  #1A2740;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-body);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: 1rem;
}


/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 5%;
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }


/* ── HERO ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 120px 5% 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Compass Rose — signature watermark element */
.compass-rose {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle gold grid overlay */
.compass-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before,
.hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08); }

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }

/* ── HERO STATS ── */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item { text-align: center; }

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}


/* ── SHARED SECTION STYLES ── */
section { padding: 100px 5%; }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5A6A85;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
}


/* ── TRUST SECTION ── */
#trustsection { background: var(--gold); padding: 80px 5%; }

.trustsection-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trustsection-text .eyebrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.trustsection-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.trustsection-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}


/* ── WORK PERMIT SUPPORT ── */
#workpermit {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 100px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#workpermit h2{
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.work-permit p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.5rem;
}

.workpermit-list { 
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; 
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style-position: inside;
  line-height: 1.5rem;
}

.workpermit-list li{ color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);}
  
.work-permit h3{
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
#services { background: var(--soft-white); }

.services-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.services-header .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold underline reveal on hover */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold)7
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5A6A85;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-card li {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5A6A85;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
#how-it-works { background: var(--navy-deep); }

#how-it-works .section-title { color: var(--white); }
#how-it-works .section-sub   { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }

.steps-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.steps-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  position: relative;
}

.step:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.step:last-child  { border-bottom: none; }

.step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 36px;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.steps-visual {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-visual-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.steps-visual-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.globe-svg { width: 180px; height: 180px; margin: 0 auto; display: block; }

.visual-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.badge {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}


/* ── ABOUT US ── */
#about { background: var(--white); }

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-block { position: relative; }

.about-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  width: 45%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.accent-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.accent-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7A6030;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-content { padding-right: 1rem; }

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5A6A85;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Gold star bullet */
.about-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
  margin-top: 2px;
}


/* ── MISSION ── */
#mission {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.mission-quote em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: normal; }

.mission-source {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.mission-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}


/* ── VALUES ── */
#values { background: var(--soft-white); }

.values-header { margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
}

.value-letter {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #5A6A85;
  line-height: 1.65;
}


/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
#newsletter { background: var(--gold); padding: 80px 5%; }

.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-text .eyebrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4); }

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: var(--navy-mid);
}


/* ── WHATSAPP CTA ── */
#whatsapp-cta {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 80px 5%;
  text-align: center;
}

#whatsapp-cta .section-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

#whatsapp-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

#whatsapp-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover { background: #20be5a; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.whatsapp-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.cta-note {
  font-size: 0.80rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}


/* ── IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER ── */
#importantsection { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: 80px 5%; }

.importantsection-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.importantsection-text .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.importantsection-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.importantsection-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ── FAQ SECTION ── */
.faq-section {
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background: var(--soft-white);
}
 
.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
 
/* ── FAQ Sidebar ── */
.faq-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
 
.sidebar-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
 
.sidebar-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
 
.sidebar-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.2);
}
 
.sidebar-cta:hover { background: #20be5a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
 
.sidebar-cta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
 
 
/* ── FAQ Accordion ── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
}
 
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
 
.faq-item--open { background: var(--white); }
 
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
 
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 1.8rem; }
 
.faq-item--open .faq-question { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 1.8rem; }
 
/* Arrow icon */
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.2s;
}
 
.faq-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
 
.faq-item--open .faq-icon { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.faq-item--open .faq-icon svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
 
/* Answer panel — animated via JS maxHeight */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
 
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
 
.faq-answer-inner p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
 
.faq-answer-inner p strong {
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}
 
 
/* ── TESTIMONIALS SECTION ── */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 100px 5%;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
/* Faint grid on dark background */
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
 
.testimonials-header .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.testimonials-header .section-sub   { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); margin: 0 auto; }
 
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
 
/* ── Testimonial Card ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
 
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
 
/* Dark variant — slightly lighter surface */
.testimonial-card--dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
 
/* Large decorative opening quote */
.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1.8rem;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-top: 2rem; /* clears the large quote mark */
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
 
/* Card footer: avatar + name + stars */
.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}
 
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
 
.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}
 
.testimonial-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
 
.testimonial-detail {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
 
.testimonial-stars {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
 
/* ── BOTTOM CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 80px 5%;
}
 
.cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.cta-band-text .eyebrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
 
.cta-band-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
 
.cta-band-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.6);
}
 
.btn-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.btn-whatsapp:hover { background: #20be5a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-whatsapp svg   { width: 18px; height: 18px; }



/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 60px 5% 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }


/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }

  .nav-logo {font-size: 1rem;}

  .steps-layout,
  .about-layout,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-img-accent   { display: none; }
  .newsletter-inner   { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form    { max-width: 100%; }
  section             { padding: 70px 5%; }
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .faq-sidebar { position: static; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links         { display: none; }
  .footer-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .faq-section,
  .testimonials-section { padding: 70px 5%; }
  .cta-band-inner    { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}