.section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }

.section-soft {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-head h2 {
    margin: 0 0 .4rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.3vw, 2.1rem);
}

.section-head p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 70ch;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5.3rem 0 4.3rem;
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: .35rem .65rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.hero h1 {
    margin: 1rem 0 .6rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.hero-sub {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 72ch;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.hero-badges {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .55rem;
}

.badge {
    padding: .38rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
    font-size: .85rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-row {
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.trust-row li {
    padding: .45rem .7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -30%;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(47,124,255,.18), transparent 45%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 70% 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 55%);
    filter: blur(18px);
}

/* Cards grid */
.cards {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.card h3 { margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.card p { margin: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Actions */
.section-actions {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Split + CTA box */
/* Split layout (Why choose section) */
.split {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch; /* 🔑 THIS is important */
}

.split > div:first-child h2 {
    margin: 0 0 .55rem;
}

.split > div:first-child p {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 70ch;
}


.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* Right CTA card (align with icon list) */
.cta-box {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* 🔑 keeps content at top */
}

/* CTA card content */
.cta-check {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
    gap: .55rem .7rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.cta-check .tick {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(47,124,255,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(47,124,255,.28);
}

.cta-actions {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: .6rem;
}

.cta-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-quick {
    margin-top: .9rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .55rem;
}

.cta-quick .q {
    padding: .45rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .9rem;
}

.cta-quick .q:hover {
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: rgba(47,124,255,.30);
}

.cta-box h3 {
    margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}

.cta-box p {
    margin: 0 0 .85rem;
}

.cta-box .btn {
    margin-top: .25rem;
}

.cta-mini {
    margin-top: auto; /* pushes “Based in Rockville, MD” to bottom */
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Why-us icon list */
.icon-grid {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: .75rem; /* was larger before */
}

.icon-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
    gap: .95rem;
    align-items: center;

    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.icon-item strong {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.icon-item .muted {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);

    /* subtle accent ring for “electric” identity */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,124,255,.10);
}


/* Mini gallery (placeholder “shots”) */
.gallery-mini {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.shot {
    position: relative;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
            radial-gradient(420px 220px at 20% 0%, rgba(47,124,255,.18), transparent 60%),
            rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.shot:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(47,124,255,.30);
}

.shot span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
    padding: .35rem .55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(7,11,18,.65);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size: .85rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}
.who { margin-top: .9rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* CTA banner */
.section-cta { padding-top: 0; }

.cta-banner {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 6px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .cta-box { position: static; }
    .gallery-mini { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gallery-mini { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .section {
        padding: 6.5rem 0;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .section {
        padding: 6.5rem 0;
    }
}

/* Mobile: add breathing room between stacked sections */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }   /* slightly taller sections on phone */
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  /* If your feedback block uses a container like .feedback or .quotes */
  .feedback,
  .quotes,
  .testimonials {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
}


/* Subtle section entrance */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Respect user motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}