.hero-home {
	padding-block: calc(var(--theme-section-space) + 1rem);
}

.hero-home.premium-split-layout {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	padding-block: calc(var(--theme-section-space) - 2rem);
	background: #fdfaf6;
}

.hero-home .hero-image-wrapper {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	right: 0;
	width: 50%; 
	height: 100%;
	z-index: 1;
	border-radius: 0 0 0 8rem;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-home .hero-bg-img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center;
	transition: transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero-home:hover .hero-bg-img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-home .hero-image-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(253, 250, 246, 1) 0%, rgba(253, 250, 246, 0) 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
}

.hero-home .relative-z-top {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
	padding-inline-start: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 5rem);
	padding-inline-end: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.hero-home .hero-grid {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
}

.hero-home .hero-copy {
	max-width: min(700px, 47vw);
	margin-left: 0;
}

.hero-home .hero-subtitle {
	max-width: 34rem;
}

.hero-home .hero-actions {
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-home .trust-badges {
	gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-home .trust-badge {
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.3);
	padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
}

.hero-service .hero-service-inner {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 252, 245, 0.9), rgba(226, 216, 195, 0.7));
	border: 1px solid rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.15);
	border-radius: var(--theme-radius-xl);
	padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}



@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero-home .relative-z-top {
		padding-inline: 0;
	}

	.hero-home .hero-image-wrapper {
		width: 100%;
		border-radius: 0;
		opacity: 0.15;
	}
	.hero-home .hero-image-overlay {
		background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(253, 250, 246, 0.8) 0%, rgba(253, 250, 246, 1) 100%);
	}
}

.hero-actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1rem;
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.floating-mobile-cta {
	position: fixed;
	left: 1rem;
	right: 1rem;
	bottom: 1rem;
	z-index: 120;
	display: none;
}

.trust-bar-section {
	padding-block: 2rem;
	background: transparent;
	margin-top: -3rem;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 20;
}

.premi.trust-metrics {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 1rem;
}

/* Mindblowing Timeline */
.mindblowing-timeline {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 900px;
	margin: 5rem auto;
	padding: 2rem 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 4rem;
}

.timeline-line {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 4px;
	background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.1), rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.5), rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.1));
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	border-radius: 99px;
}

.timeline-node {
	position: relative;
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-end;
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(even) {
	justify-content: flex-start;
}

.timeline-pulse {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	background: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.3);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	z-index: 5;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.4);
	animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
	0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.4); }
	70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(166, 124, 82, 0); }
	100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(166, 124, 82, 0); }
}

.pulse-core {
	width: 10px;
	height: 10px;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline-node .timeline-card {
	width: calc(50% - 3rem);
	position: relative;
	padding: 2.5rem;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
	backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	border-radius: var(--theme-radius-xl, 20px);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.timeline-node:hover .timeline-card {
	transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.15);
	border-color: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.3);
}

.card-watermark {
	position: absolute;
	right: -10%;
	top: -15%;
	font-size: 10rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.04);
	line-height: 1;
	pointer-events: none;
	transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-node:hover .card-watermark {
	color: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.08);
}

.timeline-node:nth-child(even) .card-watermark {
	right: auto;
	left: -10%;
}

.card-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.step-num-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
	border-radius: 99px;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.step-title {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-desc {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	color: rgba(74, 63, 53, 0.8);
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.step-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
	padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-btn i {
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.step-btn:hover {
	border-bottom-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
}

.step-btn:hover i {
	transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.timeline-line {
		left: 1.5rem;
	}
	.timeline-pulse {
		left: 1.5rem;
	}
	.timeline-node, .timeline-node:nth-child(even) {
		justify-content: flex-end;
	}
	.timeline-node .timeline-card {
		width: calc(100% - 4rem);
	}
	.timeline-node:nth-child(even) .card-watermark {
		right: -10%;
		left: auto;
	}
}

/* Premium Icon Grid */
.premium-icon-grid {
	display: grid;
	gap: 2rem;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}

.icon-card {
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	text-align: center;
	border-radius: var(--theme-radius-xl, 16px);
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
	border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.25rem;
}

.icon-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.1);
	border-color: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.2);
}

.feature-icon {
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	font-size: 3rem;
	line-height: 1;
	background: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.1);
	width: 5rem;
	height: 5rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 50%;
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-card:hover .feature-icon {
	background: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	color: #fff;
}

.premium-metrics-card {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 1.5rem;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
	backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
	border-radius: var(--theme-radius-lg, 16px);
	padding: 2rem 3rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.premium-metrics-card .metric-item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.25rem;
	position: relative;
}

.premium-metrics-card .metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	right: -0.75rem;
	top: 15%;
	height: 70%;
	width: 1px;
	background: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.15);
}

.premium-metrics-card .metric-val {
	font-size: 2.25rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.premium-metrics-card .metric-lbl {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: rgba(74, 63, 53, 0.7);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.premium-metrics-card {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		padding: 1.5rem;
	}
	.premium-metrics-card .metric-item:nth-child(2)::after {
		display: none;
	}
	.trust-bar-section {
		margin-top: -1rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.premium-metrics-card {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
		padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
	}
	.premium-metrics-card .metric-item::after {
		display: none;
	}
}

/* Premium Writer Cards */
.writer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
	gap: 2rem;
	margin-top: 3rem;
}

.premium-writer-card {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: var(--theme-radius-xl, 16px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.premium-writer-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
	box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.1);
}

.writer-avatar-wrapper {
	background: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.05);
	height: 120px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	position: relative;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.writer-avatar, .writer-avatar-placeholder {
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 4px solid #fff;
	box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
	transform: translateY(20px);
}

.writer-avatar-placeholder {
	background: #fff;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 2rem;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
}

.writer-card-body {
	padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
	text-align: center;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.writer-title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.writer-role {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: rgba(74, 63, 53, 0.6);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.writer-badges {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.writer-badge {
	background: rgba(166, 124, 82, 0.05);
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
	border-radius: 99px;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.25rem;
}

.writer-excerpt {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--foreground);
}

.writer-card-footer {
	padding: 1.5rem;
	background: #fdfaf6;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
}

.writer-rating .stars {
	color: #FFB800;
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1;
}

.rating-number {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: rgba(74, 63, 53, 0.7);
}

.btn-hire {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary, #4A3F35);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.25rem;
}
.btn-hire:hover {
	color: #000;
}