/* -----------------------------------
   1. FONTS & GLOBAL THEME
----------------------------------- */
:root {
    --bg: #F7F5F2;
    --bg-light: #EBE2D9;
    --text: #2F3A38;
    --text-body: #4A4A4A;
    --text-secondary: #7A7A7A;
    --accent: #6FA99A;
    --accent-gold: #CBA96A;
    --max-width: 900px;
    --transition-fast: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.4s ease;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-section: 80px;
    --space-hero-top: 80px;
    --space-hero-bottom: 100px;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   2. BASE STYLES
----------------------------------- */
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* Gold accent for headings and decorative elements */
h1 {
    color: var(--text);
}

h2 {
    color: var(--text);
}

h2::before {
    content: "✦ ";
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

h3 {
    color: var(--text);
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
}

.logo {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}



/* -----------------------------------
   NAVIGATION — FINAL WORKING VERSION
----------------------------------- */

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    background: var(--bg);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Logo image */
.logo-img {
    height: 40px;     /* adjust size here */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* Logo text */
.logo-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text);
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 32px;
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   HAMBURGER (OPEN + CLOSE)
----------------------------------- */


.hamburger {
    display: none;                 /* hidden on desktop */
    width: 28px;
    height: 22px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.hamburger span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;                   /* thin, clean lines */
    background: var(--text);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, width 0.35s ease;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 1px;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
    top: 10px;
}

.hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 19px;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   MOBILE ONLY
----------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;             /* show hamburger on mobile */
    }

    /* When menu is open → float above panel */
    .hamburger.active {
        position: fixed;
        top: 22px;
        right: 22px;
        z-index: 100004;           /* above menu */
    }

    /* ANIMATED X */
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* -----------------------------------
       MOBILE MENU PANEL
    ----------------------------------- */
    .mobile-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 65vw;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--bg);
        padding: 100px 30px 30px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
        transition: right 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
        opacity: 0;
        z-index: 100001;           /* below hamburger */
        box-shadow: -8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    .mobile-menu.show {
        right: 0;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* -----------------------------------
       OVERLAY
    ----------------------------------- */
    #menuOverlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 100000;
    }

    #menuOverlay.show {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   DESKTOP ONLY
----------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
    .mobile-menu,
    #menuOverlay {
        display: none;
    }
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.menu-open #floatingConnectBtn,
body.menu-open #scrollTopBtn {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

#clarityCallSection {
    height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    /* min-height: 200px; */
}

.calendly-inline-widget {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}


/* Floating Call Button */
#floatingCallBtn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    z-index: 99999;
}

#floatingConnectBtn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 110px; /* sits above scroll button */
    right: 30px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 99999;
}

/* Hover effect (premium glow) */
#floatingConnectBtn:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* When visible */
#floatingConnectBtn.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #floatingConnectBtn {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        padding-bottom: 0;
        background-attachment: scroll;
        background-size: 100% auto;
        background-position: center top;
    }

    .hero-wave {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero + section {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
}



/* -----------------------------------
   4. HERO
----------------------------------- */
.hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 20px 10px; /* top, left/right, bottom */
    background-image: url('images/background.jpeg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 60%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.home-lines {
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Hero wave decoration */
.hero-wave {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   5. SECTIONS
----------------------------------- */
.section {
    padding: var(--space-section) 20px;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: auto;
}

.section.light {
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.testimonial-hero,
.services-hero,
.contact-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    max-width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-hero h1,
.services-hero h1,
.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-hero p,
.services-hero p,
.contact-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-body);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   6. BUTTONS
----------------------------------- */
.button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.button:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   7. CARDS
----------------------------------- */
.cards {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.card {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* -----------------------------------
   8. BLOG
----------------------------------- */
.blog-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* -----------------------------------
   9. CONTACT FORM
----------------------------------- */
.contact-form {
    margin-top: -10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: auto;
    
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    padding: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-form textarea {
    height: 150px;
    resize: none;
}


.social-section {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.social-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #4A4A4A;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.social-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.social-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #4A4A4A;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-item svg {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    stroke: #6FA89A; /* soft green */
}

.social-item:hover svg {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    stroke: #C8A96A; /* gold */
}

.social-item:hover span {
    color: #2F3A38; /* deep green */
}


/* -----------------------------------
   10. SCROLL TO TOP
----------------------------------- */
#scrollTopBtn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%; 
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 9999;
}

#scrollTopBtn.show {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* -----------------------------------
   11. ANIMATIONS
----------------------------------- */
.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* -----------------------------------
   12. FOOTER
----------------------------------- */
.footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px 40px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    background-image: url('images/footer.jpeg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 0%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 0%, black 80%, transparent 100%);
}

.footer-location {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.footer-location-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-location-item svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-nav,
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.about-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-section.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.about-section img {
    width: 260px;
    height: 450px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position:top;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.about-text {
    max-width: 550px;
}

.about-text h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* Centered gentle note */
.about-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 80px auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-center h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.about-center p {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section,
    .about-section.reverse {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        margin: 50px auto;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-section img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
        height: 500px;
        object-position: top;
    }

    .about-text {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-center {
        margin: 50px auto;
    }

    .about-center h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .about-center p {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}


/* ABOUT SECTION FIXED LAYOUT
.about-wrapper {
    padding: 80px 40px;
}

.about-container {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    display: block; /* removes inline spacing */
/* }

.about-image {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 500px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* -----------------------------------
   TRANSFORMATION SECTION
----------------------------------- */
.transformation-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
}

.transformation-wrapper h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.transformation-wrapper h2::before,
.transformation-wrapper h2::after {
    content: "✦";
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 24px;
}

.transformation-box {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.before-after-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.transformation-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 320px;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    text-align: left;
}

.transformation-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.transformation-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.transformation-card li {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.transformation-card li:before {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.arrow-separator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 60px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.arrow-separator svg {
    display: block;
}

/* Checkmark list styling */
.checkmark-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 600px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.checkmark-list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding-left: 40px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.checkmark-list li:before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 16px;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .transformation-box {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .before-after-container {
        gap: 30px;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .transformation-card {
        max-width: 100%;
        min-width: auto;
    }

    .transformation-wrapper h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .arrow-separator {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        min-height: auto;
        min-width: 60px;
    }

    .checkmark-list li {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .checkmark-list li:before {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 40px 20px 30px;
        background-attachment: scroll;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 0%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 0%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .footer-nav,
    .footer-social {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

/* MOBILE VERSION */
/* @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-container {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .about-image img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}  */

/* -----------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS - HYBRID LAYOUT
----------------------------------- */
.testimonial-featured {
    margin: 30px auto 80px;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.featured-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

/* TIMELINE LAYOUT */
.testimonial-timeline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-icons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-icon svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.timeline-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item:last-child .timeline-dot {
    display: none;
}

/* Timeline vertical line */
.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 80px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-content-timeline {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.testimonial-content-timeline p {
    margin: 15px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.testimonial-content-timeline strong {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.featured-card .highlight {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.featured-card .testimonial-meta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-light);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.featured-card .testimonial-author {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.testimonial-meta-quote {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* CAROUSEL */
.carousel-section {
    margin: 100px auto;
    max-width: 1000px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    padding: 20px 0;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Hide scrollbar but keep functionality */
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px);
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.slide-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.slide-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide .testimonial-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.carousel-slide .testimonial-author-name {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.carousel-slide .heart-icon {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.carousel-btn {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    background: white;
    color: var(--accent);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: white;
}

.carousel-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.carousel-btn:disabled:hover {
    background: white;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* GRID OF SHORT QUOTES */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin: 100px auto;
    max-width: 1000px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.quote-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.quote-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    padding: 10px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.quote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.quote-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
}

.quote-card .quote-mark {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.quote-card .quote-author {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .featured-card {
        padding: 40px 25px;
        border-left-width: 3px;
    }

    .featured-card .testimonial-content-timeline p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-icons {
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
        min-width: auto;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .timeline-icon {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .timeline-icon svg {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .testimonial-content-timeline {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .slide-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .carousel-section {
        margin: 60px auto;
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin: 60px auto;
    }

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

    .quote-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        margin: 0 auto 12px;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* -----------------------------------
   PAGE BACKGROUND & FOOTER IMAGES
----------------------------------- */