/* =========================
    BANNER SECTION
=========================  */
.premium-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(400px, 55vh, 700px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #000;
}

/* Cinematic Background Animation */
.banner-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  /* Prevent white edges during scale */
  background-image: url("../img/banner/about-us.avif");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: cinematicPan 25s linear infinite alternate;
}

/* Vignette / Spotlight Overlay */
.banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.8) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Content Container */
.banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  max-width: 1000px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- ADVANCED GLASSMORPHISM BREADCRUMB --- */
.breadcrumb {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--premium-ease) forwards;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.breadcrumb ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.breadcrumb li {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* SVG Chevron Separator */
.breadcrumb .separator {
  opacity: 0.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--color-yellow);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
.title-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xxl);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--premium-ease) 0.2s forwards;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 1s var(--premium-ease) 0.4s forwards;
}

/* --- GLOWING BRAND ACCENT LINE --- */
.brand-accent-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-blue) 0%,
    var(--color-red) 33%,
    var(--color-yellow) 66%,
    var(--color-green) 100%
  );
}

/* Subtle glow beneath the line */
.brand-accent-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: blur(8px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-blue) 0%,
    var(--color-red) 33%,
    var(--color-yellow) 66%,
    var(--color-green) 100%
  );
}

/* --- KEYFRAMES --- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes cinematicPan {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

/* =========================
    ABOUT SECTION
=========================  */
.premium-about-section {
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--color-bg) 0.8s var(--premium-ease);
  isolation: isolate;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Soft Background Glow */
.premium-about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* --- Container Card --- */
#slides-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 75vh;
  min-height: 550px;
  max-height: 720px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Slide Geometry --- */
.slide {
  background-color: #f6ffe6;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--premium-ease),
    transform 0.7s var(--premium-ease);
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Content Styling --- */
.content {
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Tag */
.slide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.1);
}

/* Heading */
.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--nex-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Paragraph */
.slide-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Image Side --- */
.image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Subtle glowing frame behind image */
.image-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.3),
    rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.3)
  );
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: all 0.8s var(--premium-ease);
  z-index: 0;
}

.slide.active .image-wrap::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.slide img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 450px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--premium-ease);
}

.slide.active img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* --- Nav Dots (App Style) --- */
.scroller-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-3);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.scroller-nav .dot {
  width: 24px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--premium-ease);
}

.scroller-nav .dot:hover {
  background: #94a3b8;
}

.scroller-nav .dot.active {
  width: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-blue), var(--color-green));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.4);
}

/* --- Mobile Optimization --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #slides-container {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 80vh;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-5) 0;
  }

  .slide {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3);
  }

  /* Keep content in frame, reverse order */
  .content {
    order: 2;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .image-wrap {
    order: 1;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .slide img {
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 250px;
  }

  .scroller-nav {
    bottom: 15px;
  }
}

/* =========================
  AWARDS SECTION
========================= */
.awards-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Subtle boutique texture */
.awards-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 40%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at center,
    black 40%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
} */

/* =========================
  HEADING
========================= */
.section-subtitle {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 75px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* =========================
  GRID
========================= */

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* =========================
  CARD (GLASSMORPHISM)
========================= */

.award-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85))
      padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.14), rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.12))
      border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02),
    0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  transition:
    transform 0.8s var(--premium-ease),
    box-shadow 0.8s var(--premium-ease);
  isolation: isolate;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Top delicate gold line */
.award-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--color-blue),
    var(--color-green),
    transparent
  );
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--premium-ease);
}

/* Ambient hover glow */
.award-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle at top right,
    rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.1),
    transparent 50%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--premium-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover States */
.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    0 15px 35px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.08);
}

.award-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.award-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
  IMAGE (CINEMATIC)
========================= */

.award-card .image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
}

.award-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    transform 1.2s var(--premium-ease),
    filter 1.2s var(--premium-ease);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Inner shadow overlay for depth */
.award-card .image-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.award-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.05);
}

/* =========================
  CONTENT
========================= */

.award-card-content {
  padding: 35px 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Glassmorphism Badge */
.award-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5))
      padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.16), rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.14))
      border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.award-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.award-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* =========================
  RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-section {
    padding: 90px 20px;
  }

  .awards-section .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .awards-grid {
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .award-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .award-card .image-wrap {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .award-card-content {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .awards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .award-card .image-wrap {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/* =========================
  WHY CHOOSE US
========================= */

.why-us-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.08),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at bottom right,
      rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.08),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    #f7f9fc;
}

/* floating blur bg */
.why-us-section::before,
.why-us-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.why-us-section::before {
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  background: rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.12);
}

.why-us-section::after {
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -120px;
  background: rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.12);
}

.why-us-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.why-us-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* =========================
  CARD
========================= */

.why-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 38px 30px;
  border-radius: 30px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82)
  );

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

  transition: all 0.5s var(--premium-ease);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 10px 30px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.12);
}

/* glow layer */
.why-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;

  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.22),
    transparent 70%
  );

  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-glow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* pattern overlay */
.why-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 22px 22px;

  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.5s ease;

  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black);
}

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

/* =========================
  ICON
========================= */

.why-icon {
  position: relative;

  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  margin-bottom: 24px;

  border-radius: 22px;

  /* UPDATED PREMIUM 4 COLOR GRADIENT */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.16),
    rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.16),
    rgba(251, 188, 5, 0.16),
    rgba(234, 67, 53, 0.16)
  );

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);

  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8),
    0 8px 24px rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.08);

  transition: 0.45s ease;
}

/* animated gradient layer */
.why-icon::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  border-radius: inherit;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-blue),
    var(--color-green),
    var(--color-yellow),
    var(--color-red)
  );

  background-size: 300% 300%;

  animation: whyGradientMove 6s ease infinite;

  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* icon */
.why-icon i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  font-size: 30px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-blue),
    var(--color-green),
    var(--color-yellow),
    var(--color-red)
  );

  background-size: 300% 300%;

  animation: whyGradientMove 6s ease infinite;

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* hover */
.why-card:hover .why-icon::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon i {
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}

/* animated gradient */
@keyframes whyGradientMove {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

/* =========================
  TEXT
========================= */

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* animated top border */
.why-card::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 0%;
  height: 4px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--color-blue),
    var(--color-green),
    var(--color-yellow),
    var(--color-red)
  );

  transition: width 0.6s var(--premium-ease);
}

.why-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =========================
  RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .why-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .why-icon i {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* =========================
  TYPING SECTION
========================= */
.premium-typing-section {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--font-sans-modern);

  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.48), rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.58)),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558655146-d09347e92766?q=80&w=1200&auto=format&fit=crop");

  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.premium-typing-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(66, 133, 244, 0.08),
      transparent 30%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at bottom right,
      rgba(52, 168, 83, 0.08),
      transparent 35%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32));

  z-index: 1;

  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Ambient Glassmorphism Elements --- */
.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float-glow 10s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.glow-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2) 0%,
    rgba(249, 248, 246, 0) 70%
  );
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
}

.glow-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(230, 220, 200, 0.4) 0%,
    rgba(249, 248, 246, 0) 70%
  );
  bottom: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes float-glow {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(30px, 40px) scale(1.1);
  }
}

/* --- Content Container --- */
.premium-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- Boutique Badge --- */
.premium-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.sparkle {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --- Main Typography --- */
.typing-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  min-height: 1.3em;
  /* Prevents layout shift */
}

#typed-text {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg), var(--color-blue));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.premium-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0.9em;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: premium-blink 1.2s steps(2, start) infinite;
}

@keyframes premium-blink {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* --- Subtext --- */
.premium-subtext {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* --- Premium Button --- */
.btn-premium {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 32, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-premium::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-premium:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.btn-premium:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.btn-premium svg {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-premium:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Entrance Animations --- */
.fade-up-delay {
  animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s both;
}

.fade-up-delay-2 {
  animation: fadeUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.7s both;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* =========================
  PREMIUM MOMENTS SECTION
========================= */

.moments-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(66,133,244,0.10),
      transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,
      rgba(52,168,83,0.10),
      transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #f7f9fc 100%
    );
}

/* animated glow bg */
.moments-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.16;
}

.glow-1 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;

  top: -140px;
  left: -120px;

  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.glow-2 {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;

  right: -140px;
  bottom: -140px;

  background: var(--color-green);
}

/* =========================
  HEADER
========================= */

.moments-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;

  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}

/* =========================
  GRID
========================= */

.moments-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 140px;

  gap: 24px;

  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

/* =========================
  CARD
========================= */

.moment-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  border-radius: 30px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.92),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.78)
    );

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.06),
    0 20px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.04),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.95);

  transition:
    transform 0.55s var(--premium-ease),
    box-shadow 0.55s var(--premium-ease);
}

/* top premium gradient border */
.moment-card::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;

  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--color-blue),
      var(--color-green),
      var(--color-yellow),
      var(--color-red)
    );

  background-size: 300% 300%;

  animation: whyGradientMove 8s ease infinite;

  z-index: 4;
}

/* hover */
.moment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);

  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,0.10),
    0 18px 40px rgba(66,133,244,0.12);
}

/* image */
.moment-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  transition:
    transform 0.7s ease,
    filter 0.7s ease;
}

.moment-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.1);
}

/* overlay */
.moment-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;

  padding: 26px 22px 20px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(10,15,30,0.88),
      rgba(10,15,30,0.08),
      transparent
    );

  z-index: 3;
}

.moment-overlay h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.moment-overlay p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================
  SIZES
========================= */

/* LARGE */
.moment-card.large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

/* TALL */
.moment-card.tall {
  grid-row: span 3;
}

/* WIDE */
.moment-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* ALL CARDS */
.moment-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

/* =========================
  QUOTE CARDS
========================= */

.moment-card.quote-card {
  padding: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* glass shine */
.moment-card.quote-card::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      130deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
      transparent 35%
    );

  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* icon */
.quote-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;

  border-radius: 22px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  margin-bottom: 26px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--color-blue),
      var(--color-green),
      var(--color-yellow),
      var(--color-red)
    );

  background-size: 300% 300%;

  animation: whyGradientMove 6s ease infinite;

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(66,133,244,0.20);
}

.quote-icon i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
}

/* text */
.quote-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.9;

  color: var(--color-text);

  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-card span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* variants */
.quote-card.blue {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(66,133,244,0.10),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.90)
    );
}

.quote-card.dark {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(15,23,42,0.05),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.92)
    );
}

.quote-card.gradient {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(66,133,244,0.10),
      rgba(52,168,83,0.08),
      rgba(251,188,5,0.06),
      rgba(234,67,53,0.05),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.94)
    );
}

/* =========================
  FLOATING DOTS
========================= */

.moment-card .floating-dot {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(66,133,244,0.14);
  animation: floatingDots 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatingDots {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* =========================
  RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

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

  .moment-card.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .moments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 260px;
  }

  .moment-card,
  .moment-card.large,
  .moment-card.tall {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  .moment-card.quote-card {
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .moment-overlay {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .quote-card p {
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
}

/* =========================
  RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

  .moments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .moment-card.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .moments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }

  .moment-card.large,
  .moment-card.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .moment-card.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .moments-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 260px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .moment-card,
  .moment-card.large,
  .moment-card.wide,
  .moment-card.tall {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  .moment-card.quote-card {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

/* =========================
  CLIENTS SECTION
========================= */

.clients-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(66,133,244,0.10),
      transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right,
      rgba(52,168,83,0.10),
      transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #f7f9fc 100%
    );

  isolation: isolate;
}

/* =========================
  PREMIUM BG GRID
========================= */

.clients-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(66,133,244,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(66,133,244,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 50px 50px;

  mask-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(0,0,0,1),
      transparent 90%);
}

/* =========================
  GLOW EFFECTS
========================= */

.clients-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.16;
}

.glow-left {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;

  top: -140px;
  left: -120px;

  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.glow-right {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;

  right: -120px;
  bottom: -140px;

  background: var(--color-green);
}

/* =========================
  HEADER
========================= */

.clients-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;

  margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}

/* =========================
  MAIN SHOWCASE
========================= */

.clients-showcase {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;

  padding:
    clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);

  border-radius: 40px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.92),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.75)
    );

  backdrop-filter: blur(30px);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 80px rgba(15,23,42,0.08),
    0 10px 30px rgba(66,133,244,0.06),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,1);

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* animated border */
.clients-showcase::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  padding: 1.5px;

  border-radius: inherit;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--color-blue),
      var(--color-green),
      var(--color-yellow),
      var(--color-red)
    );

  background-size: 300% 300%;

  animation: clientsGradient 10s ease infinite;

  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);

  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
}

/* =========================
  FLOATING ORBS
========================= */

.floating-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(4px);

  animation: floatOrb 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orb-1 {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;

  top: 10%;
  left: 8%;

  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.orb-2 {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;

  right: 12%;
  top: 20%;

  background: var(--color-green);
}

.orb-3 {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;

  bottom: 15%;
  left: 20%;

  background: var(--color-yellow);
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-18px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

/* =========================
  LOGO GRID
========================= */

.clients-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);

  gap: 22px;

  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* =========================
  LOGO CARD
========================= */

.client-logo-card {
  position: relative;

  height: 140px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  border-radius: 28px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.95),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.80)
    );

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.05),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  transition:
    transform 0.55s var(--premium-ease),
    box-shadow 0.55s var(--premium-ease);
}

/* shine effect */
.client-logo-card::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;

  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.8),
      transparent
    );

  transform: skewX(-20deg);

  transition: 0.9s;
}

.client-logo-card:hover::before {
  left: 140%;
}

.client-logo-card:hover {
  transform:
    translateY(-10px)
    scale(1.04);

  box-shadow:
    0 25px 50px rgba(66,133,244,0.12),
    0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}

/* featured cards */
/* .client-logo-card.featured {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(66,133,244,0.10),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.95)
    );

  transform: scale(1.04);
} */

/* logo */
.client-logo-card img {
  max-width: 72%;

  object-fit: contain;

  /* filter: grayscale(100%); */

  opacity: 0.75;

  transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.client-logo-card:hover img,
.client-logo-card.featured img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* =========================
  STATS
========================= */

.clients-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

  gap: 22px;
}

.client-stat-card {
  position: relative;

  padding: 30px 20px;

  border-radius: 26px;

  text-align: center;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.92),
      rgba(255,255,255,0.75)
    );

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,0.05);

  overflow: hidden;
}

.client-stat-card::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(66,133,244,0.06),
      rgba(52,168,83,0.05),
      rgba(251,188,5,0.04),
      rgba(234,67,53,0.03)
    );
}

.client-stat-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  margin-bottom: 10px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--color-blue),
      var(--color-green),
      var(--color-red)
    );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.client-stat-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  margin: 0;

  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =========================
  ANIMATION
========================= */

@keyframes clientsGradient {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

/* =========================
  RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .clients-showcase {
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .client-logo-card {
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .client-logo-card img {
    max-height: 50px;
  }

  .clients-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .client-stat-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

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

  .client-logo-card {
    height: 95px;
  }

  .client-logo-card img {
    max-width: 68%;
    max-height: 42px;
  }
}