/* =========================================================
   XERF — premium aesthetic landing page
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */

.banner_section.banner_section_xerf {
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100svh;
    align-items: center;
}

.banner_section_xerf>.absolute_media {
    object-position: 70% center;
}

.banner_section_xerf::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 46, 37, .7) 0%, rgba(28, 46, 37, 0) 24%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28, 46, 37, .92) 0%, rgba(28, 46, 37, .7) 42%, rgba(28, 46, 37, .1) 80%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(28, 46, 37, .5) 0%, rgba(28, 46, 37, 0) 40%);
}

.banner_section_xerf .banner_box>* {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.banner_section_xerf .note_text {
    display: flex;
    gap: .6rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(245, 241, 232, .72);
}

.banner_section_xerf .note_text i {
    margin-top: .25rem;
    color: var(--sand);
}

.banner_section_xerf .highlights_box {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .55rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.banner_section_xerf .highlights_box span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    padding: .45rem .95rem;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: rgba(245, 241, 232, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, .22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.banner_section_xerf .highlights_box i {
    color: var(--champagne);
}

/* ---------- CALLOUT ---------- */

.callout_box {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--ivory-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.callout_box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1.25rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--champagne);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.callout_box p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.callout_box p b {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADINGS (shared) ---------- */

.features_section .heading_box,
.steps_section .heading_box,
.video_section .heading_box,
.faq_section .heading_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 1.5rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.features_section .heading_box .title_box,
.steps_section .heading_box .title_box,
.video_section .heading_box .title_box,
.faq_section .heading_box .title_box,
.gallery_section .gallery_box .title_box,
.candidate_section .title_box,
.testimonial_section .title_box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.features_section .heading_box h2,
.steps_section .heading_box h2,
.video_section .heading_box h2,
.faq_section .heading_box h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

.features_section .heading_box p,
.steps_section .heading_box p,
.video_section .heading_box p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- FEATURES / BENEFITS ---------- */

.features_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
    background: var(--ivory-soft);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.features_section .features_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.features_section .feature_item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 1s var(--ease);
}

.features_section .feature_item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: var(--sand-soft);
    transition: height 1s var(--ease-out);
}

.features_section .feature_item:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.features_section .feature_item {
    isolation: isolate;
}

.features_section .feature_item i {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}

.features_section .feature_item:hover i {
    transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.06);
}

.features_section .feature_item h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + .6vw, 1.8rem);
}

.features_section .feature_item p {
    font-size: .94rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.features_section .callout_box {
    width: min(100%, 860px);
    margin: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) auto 0;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

.features_section .buttons_box {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* ---------- CANDIDATE ---------- */

.candidate_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
}

.candidate_section .candidate_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.candidate_section .media_box {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-arch);
}

.candidate_section .info_box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.candidate_section .title_box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
}

.candidate_section .info_box>p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.candidate_section ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: .2rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.candidate_section li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .9rem;
    padding: .8rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.candidate_section li i {
    flex: none;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 1.6rem;
    height: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: .1rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: var(--sage);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---------- STEPS / JOURNEY ---------- */

.steps_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: var(--forest);
}

.steps_section .heading_box .title_box>span {
    color: var(--sand);
}

.steps_section .heading_box h2 {
    color: var(--ivory);
}

.steps_section .heading_box p {
    color: rgba(245, 241, 232, .78);
}

.steps_section .steps_box {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
    counter-reset: step;
}

.steps_section .step_item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .9rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.steps_section .step_item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--champagne);
    transition: width 1.6s var(--ease) .3s;
}

.steps_section .step_item.is-in::before,
html:not(.js) .steps_section .step_item::before {
    width: 100%;
}

.steps_section .step_item span {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.8rem);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--sand);
}

.steps_section .step_item h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + .6vw, 1.7rem);
    color: var(--ivory);
}

.steps_section .step_item p {
    font-size: .94rem;
    color: rgba(245, 241, 232, .75);
}

.steps_section .buttons_box {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.steps_section .main_btn {
    --btn-bg: var(--ivory);
    --btn-fg: var(--forest);
    --btn-hover-bg: var(--champagne);
    --btn-hover-fg: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* ---------- PREP / AFTERCARE ---------- */

.prep_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
}

.prep_section .prep_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.prep_section .prep_item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    background: var(--ivory-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.prep_section .prep_item:nth-child(2) {
    background: var(--sand-soft);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.prep_section .prep_item .title_box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.prep_section .prep_item .title_box i {
    flex: none;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.prep_section .prep_item .title_box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.3rem);
}

.prep_section .prep_item>p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.prep_section ul {
    display: grid;
    list-style: none;
}

.prep_section li {
    display: flex;
    gap: .8rem;
    padding: .65rem 0;
    font-size: .95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.prep_section li i {
    margin-top: .3rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
}

.prep_section .prep_note {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.prep_section .prep_note p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--forest);
}

/* ---------- BEFORE & AFTER ---------- */

.gallery_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
    background: var(--ivory-soft);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.gallery_section .gallery_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 1.5rem clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.gallery_section .gallery_box h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

.gallery_section .gallery_box p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.gallery_section .gallery_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.gallery_section .gallery_item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.gallery_section .gallery_item img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery_section .gallery_item figcaption {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
}

.gallery_section .gallery_item figcaption span {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--forest);
}

.gallery_section .gallery_item figcaption p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.gallery_section .disclaimer {
    width: min(100%, 760px);
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    font-size: .85rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.gallery_section .buttons_box {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- VIDEO ---------- */

.video_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
}

.video_section .video_grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.video_section .video_item {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--forest-deep);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.video_section .video_item video {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIAL (pending verified reviews) ---------- */

.testimonial_section {
    padding: var(--section-sm) var(--gutter);
}

.testimonial_section .testimonial_box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    width: min(100%, var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.testimonial_section .title_box h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
}

.testimonial_section .title_box p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial_section .quote_box {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    background: var(--sand-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.testimonial_section .quote_box i {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
}

.testimonial_section .quote_box p {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .8vw, 1.8rem);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--forest);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq_section {
    padding: var(--section) var(--gutter);
}

.faq_section .heading_box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq_section .faq_box {
    width: min(100%, 920px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq_section .faq_item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq_section .faq_question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.faq_section .faq_question h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + .6vw, 1.7rem);
    transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.faq_section .faq_item:hover .faq_question h3 {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.faq_section .faq_item.active .faq_question h3 {
    font-style: italic;
}

.faq_section .faq_question i {
    flex: none;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t) var(--ease), transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}

.faq_section .faq_item.active .faq_question i {
    color: var(--ivory);
    background: var(--forest);
    border-color: var(--forest);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq_section .faq_answer p {
    padding: 0 3.5rem 1.75rem 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- DISCLAIMER ---------- */

.disclaimer_section {
    padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--section-sm);
}

.disclaimer_section .disclaimer_box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .75rem;
    width: min(100%, 920px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.disclaimer_section h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage-ink);
}

.disclaimer_section p {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .features_section .features_box,
    .steps_section .steps_box {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .gallery_section .gallery_grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .banner_section.banner_section_xerf {
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .features_section .heading_box,
    .steps_section .heading_box,
    .video_section .heading_box,
    .gallery_section .gallery_box,
    .candidate_section .candidate_box,
    .prep_section .prep_box,
    .testimonial_section .testimonial_box,
    .video_section .video_grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .candidate_section .media_box {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
        border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .features_section .features_box,
    .steps_section .steps_box,
    .gallery_section .gallery_grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .faq_section .faq_answer p {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}