/* ==========================================================
   MALBON ENTERPRISES — Home page
   ========================================================== */
:root {
    --stats-overlap: 72px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 86vh;
    height: 86svh;
    min-height: 700px;
    max-height: 820px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__slides {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hero__slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 1.2s;
}

.hero__slide.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
}

/* Fallback backgrounds (visible if an image is missing) */
.hero__slide--port {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a5c 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
}

.hero__slide--mango {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d98e22 0%, #4a2c08 100%);
}

.hero__slide--rice {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9a77a 0%, #3b3220 100%);
}

.hero__slide--salt {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b99a8a 0%, #3d2f29 100%);
}

.hero__slide--vegetables {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3f7a45 0%, #14281a 100%);
}

.hero__img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__img {
    animation: heroZoom 9s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1.12);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Warm-black overlay: darkest at the top so the gold logo / CTA / white nav stand out */
/* .hero__slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 11, 8, .84) 0%, rgba(14, 11, 8, .4) 22%, rgba(14, 11, 8, 0) 44%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 11, 8, .8) 0%, rgba(14, 11, 8, .5) 46%, rgba(14, 11, 8, .14) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14, 11, 8, .55) 0%, rgba(14, 11, 8, 0) 34%),
        rgba(14, 11, 8, .16);
} */
.hero__slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 11, 8, .68) 0%, rgba(14, 11, 8, .28) 22%, rgba(14, 11, 8, 0) 42%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 11, 8, .62) 0%, rgba(14, 11, 8, .32) 46%, rgba(14, 11, 8, .04) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(14, 11, 8, .4) 0%, rgba(14, 11, 8, 0) 32%);
}

/* Content */
.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--header-h) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px) calc(var(--stats-overlap) + 70px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero__body {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding-left: 32px;
    margin-block: auto; 
}

.hero__body::before {
    /* gold vertical line, like the logo divider */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
}

.hero__label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__title {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    font-size: clamp(32px, min(5.4vw, 8.8vh), 76px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.hero__text {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86);
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Text entrance */
.hero__body>* {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__body::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease) .3s;
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__body>* {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__body> :nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: .45s;
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__body> :nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .6s;
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__body> :nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .75s;
}

.hero__slide.is-active .hero__body> :nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: .9s;
}

/* Buttons (angled corners, same shape as the header CTA) */
.btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 17px 36px;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    clip-path: polygon(14px 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%, 0 14px);
    transition: background-position .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}

.btn--gold {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
}

.btn--gold::before {
    /* light sweep */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -80%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .7s var(--ease);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
    background-position: 100% 0;
}

.btn--gold:hover::before {
    left: 140%;
}

.btn--glass {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn--glass:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.hero a:focus-visible,
.hero button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn:focus-visible {
    outline-offset: -5px;
}

/* ---------- Slider controls ---------- */
.hero__controls {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: calc(var(--stats-overlap) + 34px);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.hero__dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.hero__dot {
    position: relative;
    width: 58px;
    height: 24px;
    padding: 0;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hero__dot::before {
    /* track */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: -1.5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.hero__dot-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: -1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.hero__dot.is-active .hero__dot-fill {
    animation: heroFill var(--hero-dur, 6500ms) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes heroFill {
    from {
        transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }
}

.hero.is-paused .hero__dot-fill {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.hero.is-static .hero__dot.is-active .hero__dot-fill {
    animation: none;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hero__counter {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.hero__counter b {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Side arrows (desktop only; touch devices swipe) */
.hero__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    top: calc(50% - 20px);
    display: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    margin-top: -23px;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 0;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(14, 11, 8, .35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}

.hero__arrow:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.hero__arrow svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.hero__arrow--prev {
    left: 10px;
}

.hero__arrow--next {
    right: 10px;
}



/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
    margin-top: calc(var(--stats-overlap) * -1);
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
}

.trust__bar {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    overflow: hidden;

    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #FBF7EF 100%); */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #26211a 0%, #1A1A1A 100%);

    /* border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .3); */
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 79, .45);

    border-radius: 1rem;

    /* box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(17, 17, 17, .22), inset 0 1px 0 #fff; */
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.trust__item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    transition: background-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.trust__item+.trust__item::before {
    /* fading divider */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14%;
    bottom: 14%;
    width: 1px;

    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(184, 134, 59, .55), transparent); */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(217, 169, 79, .5), transparent);
}

.trust__item::after {
    /* gold line that grows on hover */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

/* .trust__item:hover {
    background: rgba(184, 134, 59, .06);
} */
.trust__item:hover {
    background: rgba(217, 169, 79, .08);
}

.trust__item:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.trust__icon {
    position: relative;
    flex: none;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.trust__icon::after {
    /* outer ring */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;

    /* border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .4); */
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 79, .45);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.trust__icon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.trust__item:hover .trust__icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.trust__title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    /* color: var(--ink); */
    color: #fff;
}

.trust__text {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45;
    /* color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .66); */
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

/* ---------- Shared section headings ---------- */
.section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.section-label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
}

.section-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 40px);
    /* was up to 46px */
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- About snapshot ---------- */
.about {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--cream);
}

/* was up to 140px */
.about__inner {
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 56px);
    /* was up to 80px */
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    /* gold top line removed */
    box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(17, 17, 17, .1);
}

.about__media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 540px;
    justify-self: center;
    padding: 0 0 48px 22px;
}

.about__main {
    position: relative;
    width: 82%;
}

.about__main::before {
    /* gold offset frame */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -22px 22px 22px -22px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.about__img {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about__img img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about__img--main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    /* was 4 / 5 (much taller) */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3f7a45, #14281a);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 36px) 0, 100% 36px, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

.about__img--small {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border: 8px solid var(--bg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d98e22, #4a2c08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(17, 17, 17, .2);
}

.about__badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.about__badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.about__content {
    max-width: 620px;
    justify-self: center;
}

.about__content p {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .74);
}

.about__list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 22px 0 28px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about__list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.about__tick {
    flex: none;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about__tick svg {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
}

/* ---------- Products ---------- */
.products {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--bg);
}

.products__inner {
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.products__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.products__head .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.products__intro {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .72);
}

.link-arrow {
    flex: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.link-arrow svg,
.pcard__more svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.products__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.pcard {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 17, 17, .07);
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.pcard:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(17, 17, 17, .14);
}

.pcard:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.pcard__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pcard--mango .pcard__media {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d98e22, #4a2c08);
}

.pcard--rice .pcard__media {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b9a77a, #3b3220);
}

.pcard--salt .pcard__media {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b99a8a, #3d2f29);
}

.pcard--vegetables .pcard__media {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3f7a45, #14281a);
}

.pcard__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}

.pcard:hover .pcard__media img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.pcard__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
}

.pcard__title {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.pcard__title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}

.pcard:hover .pcard__title::after {
    width: 72px;
}

.pcard__text {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .7);
}

.pcard__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pcard__tags span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 6px 13px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E, var(--gold-light) 45%, var(--gold));
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(184, 134, 59, .28);
}

.pcard__tags span::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.pcard__more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 4px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.pcard:hover .pcard__more svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---------- Why choose us ---------- */
.why {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--bg);
}

.why__card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.why__card::before {
    /* soft gold glow, top-right */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px;
    right: -140px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 169, 79, .28), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why__intro,
.why__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.why .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.why__intro p {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
}

.why__grid {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.why__item {
    padding: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border-radius: .75rem;
    transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.why__item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.why__icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(184, 134, 59, .35); */
}

.why__icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.why__item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.why__item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* ---------- Export process ---------- */
.process {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--cream);
}

.process__inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.process__head {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.process__head .section-label::after {
    content: "";
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
}

.process__intro {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .72);
}

.process__steps {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.process__steps::before {
    /* dashed gold line behind the circles */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184, 134, 59, .6) 0 9px, transparent 9px 18px);
}

.pstep {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.pstep__icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--cream), 0 0 0 7px rgba(184, 134, 59, .45), 0 12px 24px rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.pstep:hover .pstep__icon {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.pstep__icon svg {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.pstep__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 2px solid var(--cream);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.pstep h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.pstep p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .68);
}


/* ---------- Stats counter ---------- */
.stats {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #E9C57C 0%, #D9A94F 45%, #C8963F 100%);
}

.stats::before {
    /* soft sheen */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .4), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 100%, rgba(138, 95, 34, .25), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.stats__row {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat+.stat::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10%;
    bottom: 10%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(17, 17, 17, .35), transparent);
}

/* 
.stat__icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold-light);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2c261d, #111);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), 0 10px 20px rgba(17, 17, 17, .3);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover .stat__icon { transform: scale(1.08); } */
.stat__icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--ink);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    opacity: .85;
}

.stat__value {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.stat:hover .stat__value {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat__suffix {
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat__label {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .78);
}

/* ---------- Global reach (map) ---------- */
.reach {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--bg);
}

.reach__card {
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .25);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(17, 17, 17, .1);
}

.reach__main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* left: content (heading on top, region rows fill the height) */
.reach__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 52px);
}

.reach__accent {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 45%, var(--gold-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.reach__content>p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .74);
}

.reach__groups {
    align-self: stretch;
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
    margin-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
}

.reach__group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
}

.reach__gicon {
    flex: none;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg), 0 0 0 6px rgba(184, 134, 59, .4), 0 10px 22px rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
}

.reach__gicon svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.reach__heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.reach__count {
    padding: 4px 11px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.reach__chips {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* .reach__chips li {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(217, 169, 79, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}

.reach__chips li:hover {
    background: rgba(217, 169, 79, .28);
    border-color: var(--gold);
} */

.reach__chips li {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}

.reach__chips li:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.reach__more {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

/* right: dark map panel */
.reach__panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 40px);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 100%, rgba(217, 169, 79, .14), transparent 60%), var(--charcoal);
    margin: 16px 16px 16px 0;
    /* add: gap around the panel */
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.reach__panel::before {
    /* gold glow */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 169, 79, .24), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reach__panel::after {
    /* dotted texture */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .09) 1px, transparent 1.6px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, #000, transparent 72%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 35%, #000, transparent 72%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reach__panel>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.reach__panel-title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.map {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    aspect-ratio: 800 / 570;
}

.map__img,
.map__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.map__img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 50% 36%;
    /* matches the overlay viewBox crop (0 30 800 570) */
    /* soft edges so the map blends into the dark panel */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent), linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
    mask-composite: intersect;
}

.map__legend {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 18px;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.map__legend li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.map__legend i {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.map__routes path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold-light);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 5 7;
    animation: mapFlow 1.4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes mapFlow {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -24;
    }
}

.map__ports circle {
    fill: var(--gold-light);
    stroke: #1A1A1A;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.map__plane {
    fill: #fff;
    stroke: #1A1A1A;
    stroke-width: .6;
}

.map__ship {
    fill: #fff;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
}

.map__origin {
    fill: #fff;
    stroke: var(--gold);
    stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.map__pulse {
    fill: var(--gold-light);
    transform-box: fill-box;
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: mapPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}

.map__pulse--late {
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes mapPulse {
    0% {
        transform: scale(.7);
        opacity: .85;
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(3.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.map__label {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    fill: #111;
}

.map__label--sea {
    fill: #fff;
}

/* bottom band across the whole card */
.reach__band {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    background: var(--cream);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .28);
}

.reach__band li {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.reach__band li+li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 24%;
    bottom: 24%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 59, .4);
}

.reach__mode-ico {
    flex: none;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
}

.reach__mode-ico svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.reach__mode-ico svg.fill {
    fill: currentColor;
    stroke: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .reach__main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .reach__panel {
        margin: 0 16px 16px;
    }

    .map__label {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .reach__band {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .reach__band li {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 14px 24px;
    }

    .reach__band li+li::before {
        left: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: auto;
        width: auto;
        height: 1px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .reach {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .reach__content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .map__label {
        font-size: 22px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .map__routes path,
    .map__pulse {
        animation: none;
    }

    .map__plane,
    .map__ship {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- Shipping lines (running banner) ---------- */
.carriers {
    padding: 30px 0 34px;
    background: #fff;
    border-block: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .22);
}

.carriers__label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .55);
}

.carriers__label::before,
.carriers__label::after {
    content: "";
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
}

.marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 34s linear infinite;
}

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

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

.marquee__group {
    flex: none;
    min-width: 100vw;
    /* each half is at least one screen wide, so the loop never shows a gap */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
    list-style: none;
}

.carrier {
    flex: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* text placeholder, until the real logo files are added */
.carrier__name {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .38);
    transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}

.carrier:hover .carrier__name {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* real logos: <li class="carrier"><img src="assets/logos/maersk.svg" alt="Maersk"></li> */
.carrier img {
    display: block;
    height: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    width: auto;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: .55;
    transition: filter .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}

.carrier:hover img {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee {
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        mask-image: none;
    }

    .marquee__track {
        width: auto;
        animation: none;
    }

    .marquee__group {
        min-width: 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 8px 24px;
    }

    .marquee__group[aria-hidden="true"] {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* ===== Testimonials ===== */
.reviews {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px)
}

.reviews__inner {
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto
}

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

.reviews__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px
}

.review {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 36px 40px 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 17, 17, .07);
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease
}

.review:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(17, 17, 17, .14)
}

.review__icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(138, 95, 34, .28)
}

.review__text {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 28px
}

.review__text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .76)
}

.review__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, .09)
}

.review__user {
    flex: none;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(138, 95, 34, .25);
}

.review__name {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    width: 100%;
}

.review__role {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .58);
    width: 100%;
}

.review__author>span:last-child {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px
}



.review__user {
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
}

/* tablet / mobile: swipeable row */
@media (max-width:1000px) {
    .reviews__grid {
        grid-template-columns: none;
        grid-auto-flow: column;
        grid-auto-columns: min(86%, 460px);
        gap: 16px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        padding: 4px 2px 14px;
        scrollbar-width: none
    }

    .reviews__grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none
    }

    .review {
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        padding: 30px 26px 24px
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .reviews {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

    .review,
    .review:hover {
        transition: none;
        transform: none
    }
}



/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--bg);
}

.faq__card {
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .25);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(17, 17, 17, .1);
}

/* left: dark panel */
.faq__side {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 36px;
    padding: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 52px);
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #25211a 0%, #1A1A1A 60%);
}

.faq__side::before {
    /* gold glow */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -140px;
    right: -140px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 169, 79, .26), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.faq__side>* {
    position: relative;
}

.faq .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.faq .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.faq__accent {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #EBC77E, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.faq__side>div:first-child>p {
    max-width: 380px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.faq__help {
    padding: 24px 24px 26px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 79, .3);
    border-radius: .75rem;
}

.faq__help-ico {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.faq__help-ico svg {
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.faq__help h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.faq__help p {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

/* right: numbered accordion */
.faq__list {
    align-self: center;
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 36px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
    counter-reset: q;
}

.faq__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
    transition: background-color .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq__item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.faq__item[open] {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(217, 169, 79, .12), transparent 85%);
}

.faq__q {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 24px 12px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq__q::before {
    counter-increment: q;
    content: counter(q, decimal-leading-zero);
    flex: none;
    min-width: 26px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.faq__q::after {
    /* plus icon, turns into a cross when open */
    content: "+";
    flex: none;
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBC77E 0%, var(--gold-light) 38%, var(--gold) 70%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.faq__item[open] .faq__q::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq__q:hover {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.faq__q:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: -2px;
}

.faq__a {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 56px 26px 56px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(17, 17, 17, .75);
    animation: faqIn .35s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes faqIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .faq__card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .faq__side {
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .faq {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .faq__list {
        padding: 8px 12px 14px;
    }

    .faq__q {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 18px 6px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .faq__a {
        padding: 0 6px 20px 44px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .faq__a {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta {
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px);
    background: var(--bg);
}

.cta__card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 1760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25211a 0%, #1A1A1A 55%, #14110d 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 79, .35);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(17, 17, 17, .25);
}

.cta__card::before {
    /* gold glow */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 560px;
    height: 560px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 169, 79, .26), transparent 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta__card::after {
    /* gold hairline on top */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
}

.cta__mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 6%;
    height: 130%;
    width: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: .08;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta__text,
.cta__actions {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta__text {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.cta .section-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.cta__title {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

.cta__accent {
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #EBC77E, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.cta__text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
}

.cta__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    flex: none;
}

.btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .cta__card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .cta {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .cta__actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta__actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}

/* Hero heading size for laptops */
@media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-height: 820px) {
    .hero__label {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .hero__title {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-size: clamp(30px, 6.8vh, 54px);
    }

    .hero__text {
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
        font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    .hero .btn {
        padding: 14px 30px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}


/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1121px) {
    .hero__arrow {
        display: grid;
    }

    .hero__inner,
    .hero__controls {
        padding-left: calc(clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 64px) + 24px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
    .hero__inner {
        padding-top: var(--header-h);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .products__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .why__card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about__media {
        max-width: 560px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    /* vertical timeline */
    .process__head {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .process__steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .process__steps::before {
        top: 32px;
        bottom: 32px;
        left: 31px;
        right: auto;
        width: 2px;
        height: auto;
        background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(184, 134, 59, .6) 0 9px, transparent 9px 18px);
    }

    .pstep {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
        column-gap: 22px;
        grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
        padding: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .pstep__icon {
        grid-row: 1 / span 2;
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .pstep h3 {
        grid-column: 2;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .pstep p {
        grid-column: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    :root {
        --stats-overlap: 56px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 640px;
    }

    .hero__body {
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .hero__label {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
    }

    .hero__text {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 15px 26px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero__actions {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero__dot {
        width: 36px;
    }

    .hero__dots {
        gap: 6px;
    }



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

    .trust__item {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 22px 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .trust__item::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .trust__item::after {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
    }

    /* .trust__item:nth-child(even) {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
    } */
    .trust__item:nth-child(even) {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 79, .25);
    }

    /* .trust__item:nth-child(n+3) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, .3);
    } */
    .trust__item:nth-child(n+3) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 79, .25);
    }

    .trust__icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

    .trust__title {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .trust__text {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .stats__row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        row-gap: 30px;
    }

    .stat:nth-child(odd)::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .stat__label {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .products__head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .about__inner {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .why {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .why__card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .why__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .products {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .products__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .process {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about__badge {
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        gap: 7px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 9.5px;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .about__badge svg {
        width: 11px;
        height: 11px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .hero__actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__slide.is-active .hero__img {
        animation: none;
    }

    .hero__slide,
    .hero__slide.is-active {
        transition-duration: .01ms;
    }

    .hero__body>*,
    .hero__slide.is-active .hero__body>*,
    .hero__body::before,
    .hero__slide.is-active .hero__body::before {
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
    }
}