/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE — Luxury List Layout & Responsive Columns
   Forest Green, Gold & Soft Charcoal Theme
   ============================================================ */

.why-choose {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) 0 clamp(50px, 7vw, 100px);
  background: var(--sand-beige);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient big background text watermark */
.why-choose::before {
  content: 'WHY US';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 22rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  user-select: none;
}

/* One Premium Outer Container */
.why-choose__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 54px 60px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--sand-beige) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
  /* Thin gold border */
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  /* Large rounded corners 18-22px */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
    0 0 40px rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.03) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Subtle Divider Line below Heading and Two-Column Header Layout */
.why-choose__header {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 40px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
  /* Subtle divider below heading */
  padding-bottom: 44px !important;
}

/* Gold Uppercase Section Title aligned to the top-left */
.why-choose__header-left .section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-choose__header-left .section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.why-choose__header-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

.why-choose__header-left h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.why-choose__header-right {
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.why-choose__header-right p {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Header badge indicator */
.why-choose__header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
}

.why-choose__header-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: wcPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes wcPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO GRID LAYOUT REDESIGNED (2 Columns on Desktop)
   ============================================================ */
.why-choose__bento {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 0 !important;
  /* Zero gap so divider lines match perfectly */
  background: var(--bg-card) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Base Card Redesign to Row List Style */
#why-choose .wc-card {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr !important;
  grid-template-areas:
    "icon num"
    "icon title"
    "icon desc"
    "icon tag"
    "icon link" !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px 24px !important;
  padding: 32px 30px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  min-height: unset !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;

  /* Reset grid layouts from old styles */
  grid-column: auto !important;
  grid-row: auto !important;

  /* Separator Border lines */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
}

/* Vertical divider between columns on desktop */
.wc-card:nth-child(odd) {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
}

/* Clear bottom divider on the last cards */
.wc-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-right: none !important;
}

/* Small Circular Gold Icon/Checkmark */
.wc-card__icon {
  grid-area: icon !important;
  width: 42px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  /* circular */
  background: rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.3) !important;
  /* gold border */
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    background-color 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
}

.wc-card__icon svg {
  width: 18px !important;
  height: 18px !important;
  stroke: var(--gold) !important;
  fill: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

/* Text Element Layouts */
.wc-card__num {
  grid-area: num !important;
  font-size: 8px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-accent) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.wc-card__title {
  grid-area: title !important;
  font-size: 1.22rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.wc-card__desc {
  grid-area: desc !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin: 4px 0 0 0 !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

/* Hidden watermarks */
.wc-card__watermark {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Arrow link layout adjustments */
.wc-card__arrow-link {
  grid-area: link !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  font-size: 9px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0 !important;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease !important;
}

.wc-card__arrow-link svg {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  stroke: currentColor !important;
  fill: none !important;
  stroke-width: 2.5px !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

.wc-card__arrow-link:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.wc-card__arrow-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px) !important;
}

/* Tags spacing */
.wc-card__tag {
  grid-area: tag !important;
  font-size: 8.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background: rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.25) !important;
  padding: 4px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: fit-content !important;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0 !important;
}

/* Extra card decorator resets */
.wc-card--featured::before,
.wc-card--featured::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SMOOTH HOVER ANIMATION INTERACTION (Supported devices)
   ============================================================ */
@media (hover: hover) {
  #why-choose .wc-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-hover) !important;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 35px rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.04) !important;
  }

  /* Icon gently scales and glows */
  .wc-card:hover .wc-card__icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
    background-color: rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.2) !important;
    border-color: rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.6) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.3) !important;
  }

  .wc-card:hover .wc-card__icon svg {
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
  }

  /* Slight translateX movement for text elements */
  .wc-card:hover .wc-card__title {
    transform: translateX(6px) !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }

  .wc-card:hover .wc-card__desc {
    transform: translateX(6px) !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS ROW STYLING (Bottom of container)
   ============================================================ */
.why-choose__stats {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 30px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  /* Divider line above stats */
  margin-top: 40px !important;
  padding-top: 48px !important;
}

.why-choose__stat-card {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.why-choose__stat-card:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.why-choose__stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.why-choose__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent) !important;
  font-size: 9.5px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN ADAPTATIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet fine tuning */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .why-choose__inner {
    padding: 44px 40px !important;
  }

  .why-choose__header {
    gap: 30px !important;
    padding-bottom: 36px !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile & Small Screen (< 768px) Overrides */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-choose {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
  }

  .why-choose__inner {
    padding: 36px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    /* Slightly smaller corners on mobile */
    margin: 0 16px !important;
    width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
  }

  /* Stack header elements vertically */
  .why-choose__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  }

  .why-choose__header-right {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    border-left: none !important;
  }

  .why-choose__header-right p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* Mobile Grid: Single vertical column with vertical auto-scroll ticker */
  .why-choose__bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    height: 420px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  .wc-card {

    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    /* No vertical border in single column */
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-medium) !important;
    padding: 24px 10px !important;
    /* Snugger padding for compact screens */
    gap: 4px 18px !important;
  }

  .wc-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .wc-card__title {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  }

  .wc-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
  }

  /* Stats grid: 2 columns on mobile */
  .why-choose__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px 16px !important;
    margin-top: 30px !important;
    padding-top: 36px !important;
  }

  .why-choose__stat-num {
    font-size: 2.1rem !important;
  }
}

#why-choose .wc-card__tag {
  background: #FDF9F0 !important;
  background-color: #FDF9F0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 123, 52, 0.35) !important;
  color: #855B14 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

#why-choose .wc-card__arrow-link {
  color: #9A7228 !important;
}

/* Stats grid: 2 columns on mobile */
.why-choose__stats {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px 16px !important;
  margin-top: 30px !important;
  padding-top: 36px !important;
}

.why-choose__stat-num {
  font-size: 2.1rem !important;
}
}