/* ----------------------------------------------------
   1. HERO SECTION STYLES
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 120px 0 var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero .container {
  display: block;
  /* Standard block layout */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Floating Trust Cards styles */
.hero-trust-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-badge-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 75%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 110px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  animation: float-slow 4.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-badge-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.35);
}

.trust-badge-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 2.25s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-trust-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .trust-badge-card {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@keyframes float-slow {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.trust-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-card-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-card-content h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.trust-card-content p {
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-align: left;
}

.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.avatar-stack .avatar-more {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: -8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stars-rating {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: heroZoom 15s ease-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.12);
  }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.7) 50%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 750px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

.hero-packages-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-packages-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
}

.hero-package-btn {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-package-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.hero-form-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-form-card p.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.hero-form-card .form-group-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-form-card .form-group-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
}

.hero-form-card .form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.hero-form-card label {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-form-card .form-input {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-form-card .form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.15);
}

.hero-form-card textarea.form-input {
  resize: none;
  min-height: 65px;
}

.hero-form-card .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.hero-form-card .btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: #ffb536;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-form-card .btn-submit:disabled {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-form-card {
    margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   2. METRICS SECTION (Rolling Counters)
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.metrics-section {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
}

.metric-card {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.metric-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .metric-card:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   3. BEFORE/AFTER IMAGE SLIDER
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-wrapper {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

.slider-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.slider-img.before {
  background-image: url('../images/10006.webp');
  /* Site work placeholder */
  z-index: 1;
}

.slider-img.after {
  background-image: url('../images/10005.webp');
  /* Finished premium villa placeholder */
  z-index: 2;
  width: 50%;
  /* JS will control this */
  border-right: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.slider-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background-color: rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-label.before-label {
  right: var(--spacing-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .slider-label.before-label {
    top: var(--spacing-sm);
    bottom: auto;
  }
}

.slider-label.after-label {
  left: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.slider-handle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  /* JS will control this */
  width: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  margin-left: -20px;
  z-index: 20;
  cursor: ew-resize;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Handle itself passes drag coordinates through main container */
}

.slider-handle-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.4);
  pointer-events: auto;
  /* Active grab point */
  cursor: grab;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

.slider-handle-circle:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   4. SERVICES GRID & DYNAMIC CARDS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.3);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  width: 8px;
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: inline-block;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   5. INTERACTIVE COST ESTIMATOR WIDGET
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.estimator-container {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .estimator-container {
    padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-sm);
  }
}

.estimator-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.estimator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .estimator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.estimator-inputs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.estimator-group h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Toggles & Options selectors */
.estimator-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .estimator-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
}

.option-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.option-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
}

.option-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.option-btn-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.option-btn-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-control {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

.slider-val-display {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .slider-val-display {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }
}

.slider-val-display span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

.slider-val-display .current-val {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

input[type="range"].estimator-slider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

input[type="range"].estimator-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
}

input[type="range"].estimator-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Output Display Card */
.estimator-results {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}

.estimator-results .industrial-grid::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.results-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.results-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.total-estimate {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.5vw, 2.75rem);
  /* Fluid text scaling prevents mobile overflow */
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .estimator-results {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    /* Optimize card inner padding on mobile */
  }
}

.total-estimate-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.breakdown-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.breakdown-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.breakdown-item span:first-child {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.breakdown-item span:last-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.estimator-results .btn {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   6. ANIMATED PROCESS TIMELINE
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 50px;
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-dot {
  right: -9px;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
  left: -9px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-dot {
    left: 11px !important;
    right: auto !important;
  }
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.timeline-step {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   7. TESTIMONIALS & TRUST CARD
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   8. FAQ ACCORDION
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-light);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--color-gray-light);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-normal) ease-out;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.faq-answer p {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

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

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   9. CTA SECTIONS (Conversion Layout)
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cta-banner .industrial-grid::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.cta-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-banner-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cta-banner-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   9. VERIFY BUILDER ROADMAP & CHECKLIST
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.verify-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .verify-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

.verify-left-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .verify-left-sticky {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
}

.verify-left-sticky .industrial-grid::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.verify-left-sticky h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.verify-left-sticky p {
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.verify-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.verify-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-items: center;
}

.verify-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1;
}

.verify-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(12px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.verify-item:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.verify-num-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 2;
}

.verify-item:hover .verify-num-box {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(252, 163, 17, 0.4);
}

.verify-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.verify-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.verify-info p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-gray-medium);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .verify-item {
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .verify-num-box {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   10. TRUSTED BRANDS INFINITE MARQUEE SCROLLER
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.marquee-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0 var(--spacing-md) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: 10;
}

.marquee-wrapper::before,
.marquee-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-white) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--color-white) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .marquee-wrapper::before,
  .marquee-wrapper::after {
    width: 60px;
  }
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  animation: marqueeScroll 22s linear infinite;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

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

.brand-logo-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 180px;
  height: 75px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}