﻿/* Homepage hero logo */
.hero-logo {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-logo-img {
  max-height: 88px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ HERO SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 160px 0 80px; /* Increased top padding to give header space */
}

.hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1; /* At the bottom */
}
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(71, 55, 32, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(118, 89, 47, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(71, 55, 32, 0.65) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2; /* Sits on top of images */
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
}
.hero-slider.is-initialized .hero-slide {
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Slider Dots */
.hero-slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.slider-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.slider-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--sots-accent-yellow);
  transform: scale(1.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10; /* Above everything in the background */
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--sots-green-light);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--sots-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title-accent {
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-trust-item svg {
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero Quick Card */
.hero-quick-card {
  background: var(--sots-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-quick-card-inner {
  padding: 36px;
}
.hero-quick-card-title {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-quick-card p {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ SERVICES SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-bg); /* Swapped to off-white */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vine-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
}

.vine-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.vine-path {
  fill: none !important;
  stroke: var(--sots-green-dark) !important;
  stroke-width: 4 !important; /* Maximum visibility */
  stroke-linecap: round !important;
  stroke-dasharray: 5000 !important;
  stroke-dashoffset: 5000 !important;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  transition-delay: 0.1s !important;
}

.services-section.is-visible .vine-path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
}

.vine-buds {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.vine-bud {
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px solid var(--sots-green-dark) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) !important;
}

/* Visibility - Increased for clarity */
.services-section.is-visible .vine-bud {
  opacity: 0.7 !important; /* High visibility */
  transform: scale(1) !important;
}

/* Individual Positions - Top Right Cluster */
.bud-tr-1 {
  top: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  transition-delay: 1.2s !important;
}
.bud-tr-2 {
  top: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition-delay: 1.5s !important;
}
.bud-tr-3 {
  top: 5%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition-delay: 1.8s !important;
}
.bud-tr-4 {
  top: 12%;
  right: 4%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  transition-delay: 2.1s !important;
}
.bud-tr-5 {
  top: 20%;
  right: 10%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  transition-delay: 2.4s !important;
}

/* Individual Positions - Bottom Left Cluster */
.bud-bl-1 {
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 8%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  transition-delay: 1.4s !important;
}
.bud-bl-2 {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 15%;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition-delay: 1.7s !important;
}
.bud-bl-3 {
  bottom: 5%;
  left: 18%;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition-delay: 2s !important;
}
.bud-bl-4 {
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 4%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition-delay: 2.3s !important;
}
.bud-bl-5 {
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition-delay: 2.6s !important;
}

.services-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-200);
  background: var(--sots-white);
  transition: var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--sots-green);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--sots-green-pale);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card-icon {
  color: var(--sots-green);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card-desc {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sots-green);
}
.service-card-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}
.service-card-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.service-card-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.services-footer {
  text-align: center;
}
.services-footer p {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ ABOUT SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-white); /* Swapped to white */
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; /* Image column is now wider */
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}
.about-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 650px; /* Increased from 500px for a more heroic feel */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Floating Badges */
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--sots-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-100); /* Added subtle border for white-on-white clarity */
  padding: 14px 18px;
}
.about-badge--experience {
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-badge-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-green);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  max-width: 100px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-badge--certified {
  top: 24px;
  left: -24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.about-badge--certified svg {
  color: var(--sots-green);
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--sots-gray-800);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.about-body {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-highlights {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.about-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.about-highlight-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--sots-green-pale);
  color: var(--sots-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-highlight-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.about-highlight-item p {
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ STATS SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%2340916C' fill-opacity='0.08'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 50c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10s-10-4.477-10-10 4.477-10 10-10zM10 10c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10s10 4.477 10 10-4.477 10-10 10c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10S0 25.523 0 20s4.477-10 10-10z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    center/80px;
}

.stats-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  color: var(--sots-white);
}
.stat-icon {
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stat-number-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--sots-white);
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--sots-green-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ GALLERY SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.gallery-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-white);
}

.gallery-section .container,
.faq-section .container {
  max-width: 1700px; /* Expanded for high-impact wider display */
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 320px; /* Slightly taller for wider grid */
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Bento Grid Spans */
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: span 1;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: span 1;
}
.gallery-grid .gallery-item:nth-child(6) {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
}

.gallery-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.gallery-item-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-item-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(71, 55, 32, 0.9) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-item-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sots-gold);
  color: var(--sots-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.gallery-item-title {
  color: var(--sots-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.gallery-footer {
  text-align: center;
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ TESTIMONIALS SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-green-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 80% 50%,
    rgba(71, 55, 32, 0.5) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
}

.testimonials-rating-summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.rating-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--sots-gold);
}
.rating-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

/* Marquee Styles */
.testimonials-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  /* Premium side-fade gradients - wider visible area */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 5%,
    black 95%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 5%,
    black 95%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: testimonialsMarquee 45s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonials-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.testimonial-card {
  width: min(400px, 85vw); /* Fluid width for small screens */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #ffffff !important; /* Solid white card */
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  transition: var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  color: var(--sots-green);
  opacity: 0.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--sots-starts) !important; /* Vibrant gold stars */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  color: #1a1a1a !important; /* High-visibility black text */
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.testimonial-author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sots-green);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-author-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-author-name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.testimonial-author-role {
  display: block;
  color: var(--sots-green);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.testimonial-date {
  color: #a0aec0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

@keyframes testimonialsMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 14px));
  }
}

/* Google CTA */
.testimonials-google-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.google-reviews-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--sots-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.google-reviews-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--sots-white);
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ TRUST BAR SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.trust-bar {
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: var(--sots-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-200);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-marquee {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /* Premium side-fade gradients */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 15%,
    black 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    black 15%,
    black 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.trust-logos-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: trustMarquee 30s linear infinite;
  padding: 10px 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.trust-logos-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trust-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes trustMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 30px)); /* Half of the track + half gap */
  }
}
.trust-logo-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.trust-logo-tag {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sots-dark);
}

/* â”€â”€â”€ FAQ SECTION â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€â”€ */
.faq-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-bg);
}
.faq-grid {
  max-width: 1700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start; /* Items start at the top */
}
.faq-column {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px; /* Reduced vertical gap */
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--sots-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.is-active {
  border-color: var(--sots-green-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sots-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--sots-green-faint);
  color: var(--sots-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.is-active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: var(--sots-green);
  color: var(--sots-white);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.faq-item.is-active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 32px 24px;
  color: var(--sots-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Responsive (homepage sections) ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
  }
  .hero-quick-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-grid {
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-container,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 48px !important;
  }
  .about-image-col {
    order: 2;
  }
  .about-content-col {
    order: 1;
  }
  .about-badge--experience {
    right: 0;
    bottom: -16px;
  }
  .about-badge--certified {
    left: 0;
    top: 16px;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    min-height: 85vh;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item:first-child {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
  .testimonials-track {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .testimonials-controls {
    display: none;
  }
  .section-header--split {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 140px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-trust {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-quick-card {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .about-img-wrapper {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 120px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-quick-card-inner {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .about-badge {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  .about-badge--certified {
    top: 15px;
    left: 10px;
  }
  .about-badge--experience {
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .about-image img {
    height: 400px !important;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .faq-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .faq-column {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: 300px;
  }
  .gallery-grid .gallery-item {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    grid-row: span 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ── Service Areas Section ── */
.service-areas-section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
  background: var(--sots-white);
}

.service-areas-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-areas-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--sots-green-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-green-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sots-green-dark);
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}

.service-areas-chip:hover {
  background: var(--sots-green-pale);
  border-color: var(--sots-green-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-areas-chip-icon {
  display: flex;
  color: var(--sots-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-areas-map {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--sots-gray-200);
  background: var(--sots-gray-100);
  line-height: 0;
}

.service-areas-map-iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 450px;
  min-height: 320px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-areas-chips {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .service-areas-chip {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .service-areas-map-iframe {
    height: 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .service-areas-map-iframe {
    height: 300px;
  }
}
