.hero-home {
    background-image: url("/imgs/hero/home-bg.webp");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: bottom center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
/* Compact Futuristic Testimonial */
.testimonial-highlight {
  background: rgba(10, 15, 45, 0.6);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto;
  max-width: 700px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
  animation: testimonialReveal 0.8s ease-out;
}

.testimonial-highlight::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, 
    rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05) 0%, 
    transparent 50%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 1;
}

.local-business {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1); /* Using your orange #FF6B35 */
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2); /* Using your orange #FF6B35 */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-highlight h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-light);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-highlight p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.author {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.author::before {
  content: '💫';
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* Minimal Animation */
@keyframes testimonialReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Subtle Hover Only */
.testimonial-highlight:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(10, 15, 45, 0.7);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-highlight {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto;
  }
  
  .testimonial-highlight h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }
}
/* Why Direct Access Section - COMPACT */
.why-direct-section {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-right: var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.text-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Mobile: Single Column */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.benefit-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    transparent, 
    rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.1), 
    transparent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.15);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.15);
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon {
   transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.4));
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.benefit-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Tablet: 2x2 Grid */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .why-direct-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .benefit-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: left;
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  
  .benefit-icon {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  }
  
  .benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
  
  .benefit-card p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }
}

/* Desktop: Single Row of 4 */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .why-direct-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  }
  
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .benefit-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    min-height: 200px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .benefit-icon {
    font-size: var(--text-xl);
  }
  
  .benefit-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

/* Animation */
.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Two Paths Section - MOBILE FIRST */
.two-paths-section {
  background: var(--color-gray-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-sm);
}

.paths-grid {
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.path-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.path-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.path-card.featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.05);
}

.path-card.featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2);
}

.card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.path-card.featured .card-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-light);
}

.path-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-features {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-features h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-features h4:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.card-features ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.card-features li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem; /* Fixed: Reduced from var(--spacing-md) */
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.card-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 1rem; /* Fixed: Added width to prevent overlap */
}

.path-card.featured .card-features li::before {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.performance-note {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.path-card.featured .performance-note {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.05);
}

.path-card.featured .performance-note strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Tablet - REDUCED PADDING */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .two-paths-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md); /* Reduced from xl */
  }
  
  .paths-grid {
    gap: var(--spacing-md); /* Reduced from lg */
  }
  
  .path-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .path-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-xl); /* Kept smaller */
  }
  
  .card-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-base); /* Kept smaller */
  }
  
  .card-features h4 {
    font-size: var(--text-base); /* Kept smaller */
  }
  
  .card-features li {
    font-size: var(--text-sm); /* Kept smaller */
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem; /* Fixed checkmark spacing */
  }
  
  .performance-note {
    padding: var(--spacing-sm); /* Reduced from md */
    font-size: var(--text-sm); /* Kept smaller */
  }
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .two-paths-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md); /* Reduced from xxl */
  }
  
  .paths-grid {
    gap: var(--spacing-lg); /* Reduced from xl */
  }
  
  .path-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  .path-card h3 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
  
  .card-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
  
  .card-features h4 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
  
  .card-features li {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding-left: 1.5rem; /* Slightly more space on desktop */
  }
  
  .performance-note {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

/* portfolio-coverflow.css - MOBILE FIRST REWRITE */
.portfolio-preview {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Portfolio Note - Mobile First */
.portfolio-note {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.portfolio-note p {
  color: var(--color-light);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.portfolio-note strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

/* Coverflow Container - Hidden on Mobile */
.coverflow-container {
  display: none; /* Hidden by default on mobile */
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-lg);
  perspective: 2000px;
}

/* Show on Tablet and Larger */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .coverflow-container {
    display: block;
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
}

/* Carousel Base Styles */
.coverflow-carousel {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 400px; /* Mobile-first height */
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* Carousel Items - Mobile First Sizing */
.coverflow-item {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 210px;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transform: translateX(0) translateZ(-400px) scale(0.6);
}

/* Active (Center) Item */
.coverflow-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0) scale(1);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Previous Item */
.coverflow-item.prev {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(-180px) translateZ(-100px) rotateY(30deg) scale(0.8);
  z-index: 8;
}

/* Next Item */
.coverflow-item.next {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(180px) translateZ(-100px) rotateY(-30deg) scale(0.8);
  z-index: 8;
}

/* Far Previous/Next - Hidden on Mobile */
.coverflow-item.prev-2,
.coverflow-item.next-2 {
  opacity: 0.2;
  display: none;
}

/* Card Styling */
.coverflow-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-gray-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.coverflow-item.active .coverflow-card {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  box-shadow: 
    var(--shadow-xl),
    0 0 30px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Image Container */
.coverflow-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coverflow-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.coverflow-item.active .coverflow-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Overlay Info */
.coverflow-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 30%; /* Slightly taller on mobile */
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top, 
    rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.85) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.coverflow-item.active .coverflow-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.coverflow-overlay h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  font-family: var(--font-header);
}

.coverflow-overlay p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.coverflow-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  background: rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(102, 235, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--color-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.coverflow-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(102, 235, 255, 0.4);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Navigation Controls */
.coverflow-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* Navigation Buttons */
.coverflow-prev,
.coverflow-next {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--color-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coverflow-prev:hover,
.coverflow-next:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}

.coverflow-prev svg,
.coverflow-next svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.coverflow-prev:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.coverflow-next:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Dots Navigation */
.coverflow-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.coverflow-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.coverflow-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.3);
}

.coverflow-dot:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ========================================================================
   TABLET BREAKPOINT (768px+)
======================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 450px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 350px;
    height: 250px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-220px) translateZ(-120px) rotateY(30deg) scale(0.85);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(220px) translateZ(-120px) rotateY(-30deg) scale(0.85);
  }
  
  .coverflow-overlay {
    height: 25%; /* Shorter overlay on tablet */
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  
  .coverflow-overlay h4 {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   DESKTOP BREAKPOINT (1024px+)
======================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 500px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 500px;
    height: 350px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-380px) translateZ(-200px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.75);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(380px) translateZ(-200px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.75);
  }
  
  /* Show far items on desktop */
  .coverflow-item.prev-2,
  .coverflow-item.next-2 {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev-2 {
    transform: translateX(-600px) translateZ(-300px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.6);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next-2 {
    transform: translateX(600px) translateZ(-300px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.6);
  }
  
  .coverflow-controls {
    gap: var(--spacing-2xl);
  }
  
  .coverflow-prev,
  .coverflow-next {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-prev svg,
  .coverflow-next svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   LARGE DESKTOP BREAKPOINT (1280px+)
======================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .coverflow-carousel {
    height: 600px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item {
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev {
    transform: translateX(-450px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next {
    transform: translateX(450px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.8);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.prev-2 {
    transform: translateX(-700px) translateZ(-350px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.6);
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.next-2 {
    transform: translateX(700px) translateZ(-350px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.6);
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION
======================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .coverflow-item,
  .coverflow-card,
  .coverflow-image img,
  .coverflow-overlay,
  .coverflow-prev,
  .coverflow-next,
  .coverflow-dot {
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  
  .coverflow-item.active .coverflow-image img {
    transform: none;
  }
}