.testimonials {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-20), 12vw, var(--space-40));
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.testimonials__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20));
}

.testimonials__header .label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.testimonials__header .display {
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonials__header .display em {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── GRID ── */
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-6), 2vw, var(--space-8));
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── CARD ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 3vw, var(--space-10));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin: 0;
  border: 0.5px solid var(--color-border);
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-expo),
    transform  var(--duration-base) var(--ease-expo);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── FEATURED CARD ── */
.testimonial-card--featured {
  background: var(--color-brand);
  border-color: transparent;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--space-6));  /* raises it above the others */
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__name {
  color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-card--featured .testimonial-card__avatar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ── STARS ── */
.testimonial-card__stars {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ── QUOTE ── */
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.testimonial-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Avatar initials */
.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-brand-light);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  .testimonial-card--featured {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonial-card__quote {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}