/* Conversion flow: present three clear next steps before the deeper story. */
.work-paths {
  max-width: none;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
  background: #f4f8f6;
}

.work-paths-heading {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
}

.work-paths-heading .eyebrow {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.work-paths-heading h2 { margin: 0; }
.work-paths-heading h2 em { color: var(--teal); }
.work-paths-heading > p:last-child {
  max-width: 360px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.work-paths-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.work-paths-grid > a {
  min-height: 335px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #cbdad3;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px #052d2410;
  transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}

.work-paths-grid > a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px #052d2418;
}

.work-paths-grid > a > span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.work-paths-grid h3 {
  margin: 30px 0 18px;
  font-size: 29px;
}

.work-paths-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.work-paths-grid strong {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid #dfe7e2;
  color: var(--deep-teal);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.credentials .payva-mark {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  min-width: 92px;
}

.credentials .payva-mark img {
  display: block;
  width: 92px;
  height: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%);
}

.credentials .payva-mark span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.credentials .payva-mark:hover img { opacity: .68; }

.hero-depth .intro {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.hero-depth .button { max-width: 310px; }

.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(16, 139, 128, .28), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #031d1c 0%, #052f2c 58%, #073c37 100%);
}

.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  right: -250px;
  bottom: -360px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 174, 99, .28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(214, 174, 99, .025), 0 0 0 140px rgba(214, 174, 99, .018);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-heading {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.testimonials-heading .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonials-heading h2 { margin: 0; }
.testimonials-heading h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonials-heading > p {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 30px;
  background: rgba(3, 29, 28, .88);
}

.testimonial-featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 390px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 87, 79, .95), rgba(3, 29, 28, .96));
}

.testimonial-featured::after {
  content: "8 FIGURES → 9 FIGURES";
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px;
  right: 30px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.quote-mark {
  height: 45px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: .95;
}

.testimonial-card > p {
  margin: 22px 0 34px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.testimonial-featured > p {
  max-width: 650px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.testimonial-card footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}

.testimonial-card footer strong {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.testimonial-card footer span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
}

.testimonial-ravi {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 29, 28, .96), rgba(11, 87, 79, .82));
}

.testimonial-ravi > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.05);
}

.testimonial-ravi > div {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-ravi > div > p {
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.testimonial-ravi footer { margin-top: auto; }

.fireside-moment img {
  object-position: center 80%;
  filter: brightness(1.18) contrast(1.04) saturate(1.05);
}

.testimonials-cta {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.testimonials-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

.lcl-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.lcl-actions .button:last-child {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.lcl-actions .button:last-child:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.media-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 105px 7%;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, rgba(28, 151, 137, .3), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #021817 0%, #063934 64%, #042724 100%);
}

.media-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  right: -310px;
  top: -340px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 174, 99, .3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 65px rgba(214, 174, 99, .025), 0 0 0 130px rgba(214, 174, 99, .018);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: auto;
}

.media-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.media-heading .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.media-heading h2 { margin: 0; }
.media-heading h2 em { color: var(--gold); }
.media-heading > p {
  max-width: 390px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
}

.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .8fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.media-card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.media-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,20,18,.22), rgba(1,20,18,.93));
  transition: background .3s ease;
}

.media-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10%;
  z-index: -2;
  background: inherit;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1);
}

.media-card:hover {
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.media-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.06); }
.media-card:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1,20,18,.08), rgba(1,20,18,.88)); }

.media-youtube {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  min-height: 536px;
  background-image: url("assets/lcl-youtube-season6.jpg");
  background-position: center 42%;
}

.media-spotify {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%, rgba(45, 183, 163, .38), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b514c, #021c1a 72%);
}
.media-instagram {
  background-image: url("assets/gerard-and-daughter.jpeg");
  background-position: center 38%;
}

.media-cover {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  opacity: .92;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1), opacity .3s ease;
}

.media-kicker,
.media-card > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.media-spotify:hover .media-cover {
  transform: rotate(2deg) scale(1.04);
  opacity: 1;
}

.media-spotify .media-kicker { margin-right: 165px; }
.media-spotify > div { max-width: calc(100% - 155px); }

.media-kicker {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  background: rgba(2,35,32,.56);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.7px;
}

.media-card h3 {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.media-grid > a:not(.media-youtube) h3 { font-size: clamp(25px, 2.4vw, 35px); }

.media-card p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.media-card strong {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.media-card strong span { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .work-paths-heading { column-gap: 35px; }
  .work-paths-grid > a { padding: 24px; }
  .work-paths-grid h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .testimonials-heading { gap: 40px; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .media-heading { gap: 40px; }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .work-paths {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 65px;
  }
  .work-paths-heading {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .work-paths-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .work-paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credentials .payva-mark { min-width: 80px; }
  .credentials .payva-mark img { width: 80px; }
  .work-paths-grid > a { min-height: 260px; }
  .hero-depth .intro {
    max-width: 88%;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .hero-depth .button {
    max-width: 255px;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .hero-depth .text-link {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .testimonials-section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .testimonials-heading { display: block; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .testimonials-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .testimonial-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
  }
  .testimonial-card,
  .testimonial-featured {
    flex: 0 0 88%;
    min-height: 390px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .testimonial-featured > p { font-size: 22px; }
  .testimonial-featured::after { top: 28px; right: 24px; }
  .testimonial-ravi {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 108px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .testimonial-ravi > img { min-height: 0; }
  .testimonial-ravi > div > p { font-size: 14px; }
  .testimonials-cta { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .lcl-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .lcl-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .media-section { padding: 72px 6%; }
  .media-heading { display: block; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .media-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .media-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
  }
  .media-card,
  .media-youtube {
    flex: 0 0 88%;
    min-height: 470px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .media-card { padding: 24px; }
  .media-card h3,
  .media-grid > a:not(.media-youtube) h3 { font-size: 32px; }
  .media-youtube { background-position: 55% center; }
  .media-cover {
    width: 132px;
    height: 132px;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px;
  }
  .media-spotify .media-kicker { margin-right: 145px; }
  .media-spotify > div { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonial-ravi {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .testimonial-ravi > img {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    min-height: 96px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
}