/* ============================================================
   TEMPLATE: WHY CHOOSE ANNORA CEYLON — v11.0 "Ceylon Obsidian"
   Dark Luxury · Obsidian Night · Antique Gold Editorial
   ⚠ All values reference main.css variables ONLY — no hardcoding
   ============================================================ */

/* ── SECTION SHELL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--spacing-24) 0 var(--spacing-20);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ── AMBIENT BACKGROUND ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Noise texture overlay for depth */
.ac-why__bg-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px;
}

.ac-why__bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  filter: blur(100px);
}

.ac-why__bg-orb--1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.ac-why__bg-orb--2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-navy-rgb), 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.ac-why__bg-orb--3 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Diagonal line texture */
.ac-why__bg-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 60px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.012) 61px
    );
}

/* ── INNER WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-6);
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-12);
}

/* Overline */
.ac-why__overline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-5);
}

.ac-why__overline-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.ac-why__overline-icon {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ac-why__overline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Title block */
.ac-why__title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-5);
}

.ac-why__title-pre {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.ac-why__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-light);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-why__title-brand {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--color-gold-pale) 0%,
    var(--color-gold) 40%,
    var(--color-gold-light) 70%,
    var(--color-gold-dark) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ac-why__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-regular);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: var(--spacing-3) 0 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Gold rule */
.ac-why__rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-6);
}

.ac-why__rule-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-gold));
}

.ac-why__rule-diamond {
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── STATS RIBBON ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why__stats-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-5) var(--spacing-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-14);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-why__stats-ribbon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.04) 0%,
    transparent 30%,
    transparent 70%,
    rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.04) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-8);
}

.ac-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ac-stat__lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ac-stat__sep {
  font-size: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  opacity: 0.5;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-1);
}

/* ── BENTO GRID ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why__bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-10);
}

/* Grid placement */
.ac-card--a { grid-column: 1 / 5; grid-row: 1; }
.ac-card--b { grid-column: 5 / 9; grid-row: 1; }
.ac-founder-card { grid-column: 9 / 13; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.ac-card--d { grid-column: 1 / 7; grid-row: 2; }
.ac-card--e { grid-column: 7 / 9; grid-row: 2; }
.ac-seal-card { grid-column: 9 / 13; grid-row: 3; }

/* ── ADVANTAGE CARD (shared base) ───────────────────────────── */
.ac-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-7) var(--spacing-6);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.ac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 30px var(--color-gold-glow-sm);
}

/* Top accent bar */
.ac-card__accent-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--spacing-6);
  right: var(--spacing-6);
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__accent-bar {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon */
.ac-card__icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__icon-wrap {
  background: var(--color-gold-bg-hover);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ac-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Body */
.ac-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ac-card__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Glow on hover */
.ac-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-gold-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  top: -30px;
  right: -30px;
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Big number watermark */
.ac-card__number {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--spacing-3);
  right: var(--spacing-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-bold);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__number {
  opacity: 0.07;
}

/* Gold variant */
.ac-card--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-navy-card) 0%, rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.05) 100%);
}

/* Market tags */
.ac-card__markets {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-4);
}

.ac-card__market-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-1);
  padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-3);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ac-card__market-tag i {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
}

/* Cell E — full width of col 7–9 but minimal on row 2 when E is only 2 cols */
.ac-card--e {
  grid-column: 7 / 9;
}

/* ── FOUNDER CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-founder-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-8) var(--spacing-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-5);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-founder-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Avatar area */
.ac-founder-card__top {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ac-founder-card__ring1,
.ac-founder-card__ring2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-founder-card__ring1 {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: acRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ac-founder-card__ring2 {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  opacity: 0.2;
  animation: acRingPulse 3s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes acRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
  50%       { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); opacity: 0.5; }
}

.ac-founder-card__avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--color-gold-glow);
}

.ac-founder-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.ac-founder-card__initials {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Info */
.ac-founder-card__info {
  text-align: center;
}

.ac-founder-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-1);
}

.ac-founder-card__role {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
}

.ac-founder-card__creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-1);
  align-items: center;
}

.ac-founder-card__cred {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px var(--spacing-3);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Quote */
.ac-founder-card__quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-5);
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ac-founder-card__quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-2);
  left: var(--spacing-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.ac-founder-card__quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Footer */
.ac-founder-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ac-founder-card__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.ac-founder-card__est {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ── SEAL CARD ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-seal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-5) var(--spacing-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-seal-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-seal-card__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-2xl) - 4px);
  animation: acSealSpin 20s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes acSealSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.ac-seal-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--color-gold-glow));
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ac-seal-card__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ac-seal-card__sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ac-seal-card__dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ac-seal-card__dots span {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.ac-seal-card__dots span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: acDotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
}

.ac-seal-card__dots span:nth-child(3) {
  animation: acDotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes acDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* ── VERTICALS TRACK ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-verticals {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-10);
  position: relative;
}

.ac-verticals__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-5);
}

.ac-verticals__label span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ac-verticals__label-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-primary), transparent);
}

.ac-verticals__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ac-vertical__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-5);
  background: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: default;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.ac-vertical__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ac-vertical__icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.ac-vertical__item:hover .ac-vertical__icon {
  background: var(--color-gold-bg-hover);
}

.ac-vertical__icon i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.ac-vertical__item span {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-medium);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.ac-vertical__item:hover span {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ── CTA BAND ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-why__cta {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-why__cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--color-navy-card);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Subtle gold shimmer top border */
.ac-why__cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.ac-why__cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-why__cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--spacing-8);
  padding: var(--spacing-10) var(--spacing-12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ac-why__cta-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.ac-why__cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: var(--font-light);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ac-why__cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-why__cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  padding: var(--spacing-3) var(--spacing-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ac-btn--gold {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.3);
}

.ac-btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(var(--color-gold-rgb), 0.45);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.ac-btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.ac-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ── ANIMATION STATES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-tt-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

[data-tt-animate="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

[data-tt-animate].tt-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ac-why__bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .ac-card--a { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 1; }
  .ac-card--b { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 1; }
  .ac-founder-card { grid-column: 1 / 4; grid-row: 2 / 4; }
  .ac-card--d { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 2; }
  .ac-card--e { grid-column: 4 / 7; grid-row: 3; }
  .ac-seal-card { grid-column: 1 / 7; grid-row: 4; flex-direction: row; gap: var(--spacing-4); padding: var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-6); }
  .ac-seal-card__ring { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ac-why { padding: var(--spacing-16) 0 var(--spacing-14); }

  .ac-why__bento {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .ac-card--a,
  .ac-card--b,
  .ac-founder-card,
  .ac-card--d,
  .ac-card--e,
  .ac-seal-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .ac-why__stats-ribbon {
    padding: var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-4);
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
  }

  .ac-stat {
    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-4);
  }

  .ac-stat__sep {
    display: none;
  }

  .ac-why__cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-8) var(--spacing-6);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .ac-why__cta-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ac-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ac-verticals__track {
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
  }

  .ac-vertical__item {
    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-4);
  }

  .ac-vertical__item span {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ac-why__title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .ac-stat__num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .ac-why__stats-ribbon {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .ac-why__stats-ribbon::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ac-founder-card__ring1,
  .ac-founder-card__ring2,
  .ac-seal-card__ring,
  .ac-seal-card__dots span {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  [data-tt-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}