:root {
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    --text-dark: #1e293b;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --gold: #f59e0b;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-soft: #f8fafc;
}

/* ================= SECTION HEADER ================= */
.testimonial-section {
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.testimonial-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.sub-title {
    color: #3b82f6;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.title-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ================= GRID ================= */
.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

/* ================= ELEGANT CARD ================= */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 50px 35px 35px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
}

/* Quote Icon */
.quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

/* Image Styling */
.image-inner-border {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    padding: 5px;
    border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.testimonial-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Typography & Content */
.stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.testimonial-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Footer Badge */
.card-footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.verified-badge {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #10b981;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .testimonial-grid { gap: 50px; }
}