/* --- Why Choose Us Section - Dark theme, mobile-first --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@600;700&display=swap');

.why-choose-section {
    background-color: #2a2a2a;
    padding: 60px 20px 70px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    overflow: visible;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    --why-accent: #ffa500;
    --why-accent-deep: #c97a00;
    --why-panel: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --why-panel-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}

.why-choose-section.parallax {
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

.why-choose-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(42,42,42,0.98) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.99) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-choose-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    right: -120px;
    top: -120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,165,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(255,165,0,0) 68%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, var(--why-shift), 0);
    will-change: transform;
}

.why-choose-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Large impactful heading - draws attention */
.why-choose-heading {
    color: #ffa500;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.2);
}

.why-choose-heading::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #ffa500;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.why-choose-subheading {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

.why-choose-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.why-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 52px;
    color: #3F3F3F;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: #F79220;
    border: 1px solid #e0851a;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}

.why-pill:hover,
.why-pill:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}

.why-pill:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

.why-pill i {
    color: #3F3F3F;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.why-choose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-choose-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 22px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--why-panel);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--why-panel-border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.why-choose-card.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.why-choose-card.animate-in .why-choose-icon-wrap {
    animation: iconPop 0.6s ease 0.2s both;
}

.why-choose-card.animate-in .why-choose-title {
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.5s ease 0.3s both;
}

.why-choose-card.animate-in .why-choose-desc {
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.5s ease 0.4s both;
}

.why-choose-card:hover,
.why-choose-card:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    border-color: rgba(255,165,0,0.45);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
}

.why-choose-card.is-touch-active {
    transform: scale(0.985);
}

@keyframes iconPop {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Professional icons - toned down, no harsh glow */
.why-choose-icon-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--why-accent-deep) 0%, #a36600 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-card:hover .why-choose-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.why-choose-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.why-choose-title {
    color: var(--why-accent);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-choose-desc {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    max-width: 44ch;
}

/* CTA button - professional, matches orange CTA style */
.why-choose-section .about-cta-button {
    background: #F79220 !important;
    color: #3F3F3F !important;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    padding: 18px 40px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.why-choose-section .about-cta-button:hover {
    background: #e0851a !important;
    color: #3F3F3F !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.why-choose-section .about-cta-button:active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.mt-5 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* Tablet - 2 column grid */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .why-choose-section {
        padding: 80px 24px 90px;
    }
    .why-choose-heading {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }
    .why-choose-pills {
        margin-bottom: 42px;
    }
    .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 32px 40px;
    }
    .why-choose-card {
        padding: 32px 28px;
    }
    .why-choose-icon-wrap {
        width: 62px;
        height: 62px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .why-choose-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .why-choose-desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }
}

/* Desktop - larger, more impactful */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .why-choose-section {
        padding: 100px 24px 110px;
    }
    .why-choose-heading {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
    }
    .why-choose-grid {
        gap: 40px 50px;
    }
    .why-choose-card {
        padding: 36px 32px;
    }
    .why-choose-icon-wrap {
        width: 68px;
        height: 68px;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .why-choose-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .why-choose-desc {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .mt-5 { margin-top: 3rem; }
}

/* Mobile-first refinements - large, readable text on small screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-choose-section {
        padding: 50px 16px 60px;
    }
    .why-choose-heading {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 3.5rem);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    .why-choose-pills {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        max-width: 420px;
    }
    .why-pill {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 68px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        padding: 18px 22px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .why-choose-grid {
        gap: 18px;
    }
    .why-choose-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 20px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }
    .why-choose-icon-wrap {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    .why-choose-title {
        font-size: 1.12rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--why-accent);
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .why-choose-desc {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.55;
        color: #fff;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .why-choose-subheading {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .about-cta-button {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 22px 48px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        max-width: 340px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .why-choose-card:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        border-color: var(--why-panel-border);
        background: var(--why-panel);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-choose-section.parallax {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .why-choose-card,
    .why-choose-icon-wrap,
    .why-choose-section .about-cta-button {
        transition: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* GG-inspired visuals adapted to Emergency Towing brand colors */
.why-choose-section {
    --why-accent: #ff9f1a;
    --why-accent-deep: #c73f2f;
    --why-glow: rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.32);
    --why-shift: 0px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 10% -20%, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.18), transparent 52%),
        radial-gradient(900px 700px at 100% 20%, rgba(199, 63, 47, 0.18), transparent 48%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #111418 0%, #0b0e13 100%);
}

.why-bg-particles,
.why-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    will-change: transform, opacity, background-position;
}

.why-bg-particles {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-grid-overlay {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.11) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.11) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 42px 42px;
    background-position: 0 0;
    opacity: 0.72;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
}

.why-particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
    opacity: 0.7;
    animation: whyFloatBg 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-particle:nth-child(1) {
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
    left: -6%;
    top: 14%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.38), transparent 68%);
}

.why-particle:nth-child(2) {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    right: -10%;
    top: 28%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 63, 47, 0.28), transparent 70%);
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.why-particle:nth-child(3) {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    left: 45%;
    bottom: 8%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 205, 125, 0.26), transparent 72%);
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.why-particle:nth-child(4) {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    right: 28%;
    top: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199, 63, 47, 0.2), transparent 74%);
    animation-delay: 6s;
}

.why-choose-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.42);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.16), rgba(199, 63, 47, 0.16));
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.12) inset;
    color: #fff2de;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: whyTagGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.why-choose-tagline i {
    color: var(--why-accent);
}

.why-choose-heading {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #ffe2b3 35%, #ff9f1a 68%, #c73f2f 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    text-shadow: none;
}

.why-choose-heading::after {
    width: 92px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--why-accent) 40%, var(--why-accent-deep) 100%);
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-grid {
    max-width: 920px;
    gap: 56px;
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background: linear-gradient(130deg, rgba(20, 25, 35, 0.86), rgba(13, 16, 24, 0.72));
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -90%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0) 64%);
    animation: whyRotateAura 16s linear infinite;
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 3px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--why-accent) 0%, var(--why-accent-deep) 100%);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-card:hover,
.why-choose-section .why-choose-card:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.52);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), 0 0 44px var(--why-glow);
}

.why-choose-section .why-pill {
    background: #F79220;
    border-color: #e0851a;
    color: #3F3F3F;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.why-choose-section .about-cta-button {
    background: #F79220 !important;
    color: #3F3F3F !important;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(247, 146, 32, 0.35);
}

.why-choose-section .about-cta-button:hover {
    background: #e0851a !important;
    color: #3F3F3F !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(247, 146, 32, 0.42);
}

@keyframes whyFloatBg {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translate(26px, -36px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes whyRotateAura {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes whyTagGlow {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.12) inset;
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 28px rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.28);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-particle {
        filter: blur(30px);
        opacity: 0.45;
    }
    .why-choose-tagline {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        padding: 9px 14px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-card {
        border-radius: 16px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .why-choose-section {
        overflow: visible;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 860px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .why-particle,
    .why-choose-tagline,
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-card::before {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* gg-like card structure: separate media panel + copy panel */
.why-choose-section .why-choose-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 620px;
    height: min(88vh, 760px);
    padding: 0;
}

.why-choose-section .why-card-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.why-choose-section .why-card-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-section [data-why-media-img] {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    will-change: transform;
}

.why-choose-section .why-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff4df;
    background: rgba(8, 9, 13, 0.86);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

.why-choose-section .why-card-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(9, 11, 18, 0.96), rgba(15, 18, 30, 0.92));
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-content {
    padding-right: 6px;
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 4.3rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.03;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
    text-transform: none;
}

.why-choose-section .why-choose-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.26rem, 2.05vw, 1.68rem);
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    max-width: 30ch;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-grid {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 600px;
        height: auto;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-card-media {
        min-height: 310px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-card-copy {
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 24px 18px 22px;
    }
}

/* GG-compatible stack layout overrides */
.why-choose-section .l-cards {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 8px;
    display: block;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 650px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(30px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transform-origin: center top;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition: border-radius 0.45s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card::before,
.why-choose-section .c-card::after {
    content: none !important;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card:hover,
.why-choose-section .c-card:focus-within,
.why-choose-section .c-card.is-touch-active {
    transform: none !important;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 76px 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-icon-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    right: 34px;
    top: 34px;
    margin: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-content {
    padding-right: 112px;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-title {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-desc {
    font-size: clamp(1.34rem, 2.2vw, 1.86rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    max-width: 34ch;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card.is-full-bleed {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    border-radius: 32px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: whyRotateAura 20s linear infinite;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__description > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__figure {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__figure::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(199, 63, 47, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card:hover .c-card__figure::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.why-choose-section .c-card__figure::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-section [data-why-media-img] {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-choose-section .c-card:hover [data-why-media-img] {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.why-choose-section .feature-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.34);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-choose-section .l-cards {
        padding: 0;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        height: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description {
        padding: 58px 36px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-icon-wrap {
        right: 22px;
        top: 22px;
        width: 62px;
        height: 62px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-content {
        padding-right: 88px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__figure {
        min-height: 270px;
        order: -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-title {
        font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 12vw, 3.55rem);
        line-height: 0.98;
        letter-spacing: -0.05em;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-desc {
        font-size: 1.32rem;
        line-height: 1.62;
        font-weight: 500;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description {
        padding: 36px 20px 30px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-icon-wrap {
        right: 14px;
        top: 14px;
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-content {
        padding-right: 70px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-title {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__description .why-choose-desc {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        line-height: 1.58;
    }
    .why-choose-section .c-card__figure {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    .why-choose-section .feature-badge {
        top: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        font-size: 0.66rem;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }
}

/* Readability polish for intro + pill labels */
.why-choose-section .why-choose-subheading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw + 1.3rem, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    max-width: 72ch;
}

.why-choose-section .why-pill {
    font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 0.9vw + 1.08rem, 1.72rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    min-height: 66px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-choose-section .why-pill i {
    font-size: 1.12rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-choose-section .why-choose-subheading {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
        max-width: 48ch;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-pill {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        min-height: 76px;
        padding: 20px 24px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .why-choose-section .why-pill i {
        font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    }
}
/* Layered background model (base/glow/grid + content) */
.why-choose-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #2a1806;
}

.why-choose-section .bg-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -10%;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform, opacity, background-position;
}

.why-choose-section .bg-base {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 5, 3, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 5, 3, 0.62) 22%, rgba(7, 5, 3, 0.22) 44%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #4a2606 0%, #321a05 58%, #231304 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-section .bg-glow {
    background:
        radial-gradient(900px 520px at 70% 20%, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.5), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 420px at 20% 72%, rgba(255, 132, 0, 0.34), transparent 62%);
    z-index: 2;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    opacity: 0.64;
}

.why-choose-section .bg-grid {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.14) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 159, 26, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px, 56px 56px, 28px 28px;
    opacity: 0.58;
    z-index: 3;
    transform: scale(1.04) rotate(1.2deg);
    animation: whyGridDrift 18s linear infinite;
}

.why-choose-section .content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.why-choose-section .text-center.mt-5 {
    margin-top: 4.2rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-choose-section .bg-grid {
        background-size: 46px 46px, 46px 46px, 23px 23px;
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    .why-choose-section .bg-glow {
        opacity: 0.56;
    }
    .why-choose-section .text-center.mt-5 {
        margin-top: 3.2rem !important;
    }
}

@keyframes whyGridDrift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 56px 56px, -56px 56px, 28px -28px;
    }
}