/* ==========================================================================
   SEAMERGE GROUP — TESTIMONIALS STYLESHEET
   File: assets/stylesheets/testimonials.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CENTRALIZED TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --cream: #FFFFFF;
  --cream-2: #F6F3EA;
  --charcoal: #25221E;
  --charcoal-soft: #584F44;
  --charcoal-deep: #17140F;
  --accent: #2E5A8C;
  --accent-deep: #1F3F63;
  --accent-mid: #3E6EA6;
  --accent-soft: #B7CBE0;
  --line: #DCD3BD;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* --- Font Sizes & UI Utilities --- */
  --font-size-hero-title: 62px;
  --font-size-section-title: 44px;
  --font-size-cta-title: 48px;
  --font-size-metric-num: 56px;
  --font-size-tag: 11px;
  --font-size-body: 16px;
  --font-size-body-sm: 13.5px;
  --font-size-body-xs: 11.5px;

  /* --- Transitions & Effects --- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, .8, .24, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.4s var(--ease);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SECTION 1: HERO BANNER (100% FULL SCREEN WITH VIDEO BACKGROUND)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 100px 30px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--dark-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonials-hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 17, 22, 0.45);
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials-hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: left;
  display: block;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.testimonials-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b7d2ee;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.testimonials-tag-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: #b7d2ee;
}

.testimonials-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  text-align: left;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.testimonials-hero-title-accent {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #b0cfee;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-block;
}

.testimonials-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.testimonials-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 34px;
  left: 60px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonials-scroll-dash {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SECTION 2: METRICS / TRUST BAR (EXACT DESIGN MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-metrics-bar {
  background-color: var(--metrics-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding: 55px 24px;
}

.testimonials-metrics-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
}

.testimonials-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.testimonials-metric-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.testimonials-metric-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--font-size-metric-num);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.testimonials-metric-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. SECTION: BRANDS WE MANUFACTURE FOR (INFINITE LOGO MARQUEE)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-clients-section {
  padding: 95px 0 80px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-clients-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.testimonials-clients-container .testimonials-section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonials-clients-container .testimonials-section-title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.testimonials-clients-container .testimonials-section-desc {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px 0 25px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 6%, black 94%, transparent 100%);
}

.testimonials-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: marqueeInfiniteScroll 32s linear infinite;
}

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

.testimonials-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-logo-card {
  width: 220px;
  height: 110px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 211, 189, 0.7);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.client-logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.client-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.client-logo-card:hover .client-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@keyframes marqueeInfiniteScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 12px));
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. COMMON SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-section-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-tag);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testimonials-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--font-size-section-title);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.testimonials-section-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 45px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. SECTION 3: IN THEIR WORDS (REAL STORIES, REAL PARTNERSHIPS)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-stories-section {
  padding: 85px 20px 80px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.testimonials-stories-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.stories-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2E5A8C;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stories-tag::before,
.stories-tag::after {
  content: "—";
  color: #2E5A8C;
}

.stories-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #1A2B42;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.stories-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #556475;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Featured Partnership Box --- */
.featured-partnership-card {
  background: #142E4B;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122943 0%, #173659 100%);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 38px 48px 34px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(18, 41, 67, 0.12);
}

.featured-card-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.featured-card-decor::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.featured-partnership-tag {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5EB5E0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-partnership-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.featured-quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--serif, serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: #5EB5E0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.featured-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.56;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.featured-partnership-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.featured-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.featured-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #234E7A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.featured-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.featured-author-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.featured-author-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #9FB3C8;
}

.featured-category-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --- Infinite Marquee Client Review Cards Track --- */
.stories-marquee-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0 25px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
}

.stories-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: storiesMarqueeInfinite 36s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.stories-marquee-wrapper:hover .stories-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.stories-marquee-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-card {
  width: 290px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-top: 3px solid #173659;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-top-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-top-color: #2E5A8C;
}

.story-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #173659;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A2B42;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.story-brand-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #718096;
}

.story-quote-icon {
  color: #2E5A8C;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--serif, serif);
}

.story-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #4A5568;
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes storiesMarqueeInfinite {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-partnership-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .featured-partnership-body {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .featured-partnership-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .story-card {
    width: 260px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5.5. SECTION: COLLABORATE FOR GOOD BANNER (KEN BURNS ZOOM IN-OUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-collab-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 85px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.collab-zoom-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.collab-zoom-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  animation: collabZoomInOut 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes collabZoomInOut {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.14);
  }
}

.collab-zoom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 41, 67, 0.88) 0%, rgba(27, 62, 100, 0.82) 50%, rgba(18, 41, 67, 0.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative corner concentric rings */
.collab-decor-tr {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.collab-decor-tr::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  right: 35px;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.collab-decor-bl {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-collab-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1250px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.collab-content-left {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.collab-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.collab-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.collab-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.collab-content-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.collab-btn-touch {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #173659;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.collab-btn-touch:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .testimonials-collab-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .testimonials-collab-banner {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5.6. SECTION: WHY SEAMERGE GROUP (DRIVEN BY SUCCESS)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-why-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-why-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 65px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.why-decor-circle {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 90, 140, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-image-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #F4EBE1;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
}

.why-fabric-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1);
  animation: whyFabricZoom 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes whyFabricZoom {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.14);
  }
}

.why-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  z-index: 4;
}

.why-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A2B42;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.why-badge-txt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #718096;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --- Non-Stop Orbiting Blue Dots Animation --- */
.why-orbit-system {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-orbit-ring.ring-1 {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  animation: whyOrbitRotateClockwise 18s linear infinite;
}

.why-orbit-ring.ring-2 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  animation: whyOrbitRotateCounter 26s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes whyOrbitRotateClockwise {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes whyOrbitRotateCounter {
  0% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

.why-orbit-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: #8CC4EC;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 5px 1px rgba(140, 196, 236, 0.75), 0 0 2px #FFFFFF;
  animation: whyDotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes whyDotPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Positions on Ring 1 (240px) */
.ring-1 .dot-1 { top: 0; left: 50%; margin-left: -2px; }
.ring-1 .dot-2 { top: 50%; right: 0; margin-top: -2px; }
.ring-1 .dot-3 { bottom: 0; left: 50%; margin-left: -2px; }
.ring-1 .dot-4 { top: 50%; left: 0; margin-top: -2px; }

/* Positions on Ring 2 (320px) */
.ring-2 .dot-5 { top: 15%; right: 15%; }
.ring-2 .dot-6 { bottom: 20%; left: 15%; }
.ring-2 .dot-7 { top: 75%; right: 25%; }

.why-watermark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 220px;
  height: 120px;
}

.why-wm-icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

.why-wm-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.why-content-col {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.why-section-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2E5A8C;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #1A2B42;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.why-section-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #556475;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

.why-btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #173659;
  border: 1px solid #173659;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.why-btn-link:hover {
  background-color: #173659;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .testimonials-why-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
  }
  .why-content-col {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   5.7. SECTION: LET'S GET STARTED (BECOME OUR NEXT SUCCESS STORY)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-start-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C3D64 0%, #244C78 50%, #1A3658 100%);
  padding: 115px 20px 125px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Animated decorative circular lines in the bottom-left corner */
.start-decor-circle-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -90px;
  left: -90px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.start-decor-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.start-decor-circle.circle-outer {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: startCircleFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.start-decor-circle.circle-inner {
  top: 45px;
  left: 45px;
  width: calc(100% - 90px);
  height: calc(100% - 90px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  animation: startCircleFloatInner 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes startCircleFloat {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08) translate(12px, -12px);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
}

@keyframes startCircleFloatInner {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(20deg);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
}

.testimonials-start-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.start-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.start-title {
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.start-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.start-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.start-btn-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.start-btn-primary {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #173659;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.start-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.start-btn-secondary {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.start-btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   6. SECTION 4: VERIFIED CONVERSATIONS / WHATSAPP PROOF SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-proofs-section {
  padding: 100px 20px 95px;
  background-color: #F6F4F0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.testimonials-proofs-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.proofs-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.proofs-filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.proof-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 211, 189, 0.8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.proof-filter-btn:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.proof-filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

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

.proof-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 211, 189, 0.7);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.proof-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.proof-mockup-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ECE8E1 0%, #E2DDD5 100%);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-mockup-img {
  max-width: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.proof-card:hover .proof-mockup-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.proof-zoom-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 17, 23, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.proof-card:hover .proof-zoom-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.proof-zoom-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.proof-content-box {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.proof-category-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.proof-caption {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.proof-highlight-snippet {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-soft);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SECTION 5: WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SEAMERGE (TRUST PILLARS)
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-pillars-section {
  padding: 100px 20px 90px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.testimonials-pillars-container {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.pillar-card {
  background-color: #FAF8F5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 211, 189, 0.65);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION 6: COLLABORATE CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 95px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials-cta-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-cta-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-tag);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-soft);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonials-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--font-size-cta-title);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.testimonials-cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-body);
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
}

.testimonials-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testimonials-cta-btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.testimonials-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonials-cta-btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}

.testimonials-cta-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --font-size-hero-title: 48px;
    --font-size-section-title: 36px;
    --font-size-cta-title: 40px;
    --font-size-metric-num: 44px;
  }

  .testimonials-hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 120px 20px 50px;
  }

  .testimonials-metrics-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .testimonials-metric-item {
    border-left: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --font-size-hero-title: 38px;
    --font-size-section-title: 30px;
    --font-size-cta-title: 32px;
    --font-size-metric-num: 36px;
  }

  .testimonials-hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 110px 16px 60px;
  }

  .testimonials-hero-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .testimonials-scroll-indicator {
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 24px;
  }

  .testimonials-metrics-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .testimonials-executive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .testimonials-proofs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

  .proofs-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --font-size-hero-title: 28px;
    --font-size-section-title: 24px;
    --font-size-cta-title: 26px;
    --font-size-metric-num: 30px;
  }

  .testimonials-hero-section {
    padding: 95px 14px 45px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .testimonials-cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .testimonials-cta-btn-primary,
  .testimonials-cta-btn-ghost {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 44px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
}