/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TEMPLATE: WHY CHOOSE MINDORA CEYLON — v9.1
   "Healing Corridor" Design — Sapphire · Gem Gold · Serenity Sage
   ⚠  ALL values reference variables defined in main.css only.
   ⚠  NO hardcoded colours, fonts, or spacing.
   ⚠  NO @import — fonts loaded by main.css already.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── SECTION WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--spacing-20) 0 var(--spacing-16);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.mc-why__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-8);
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-index-10);
}

/* ── AMBIENT BACKGROUND ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: var(--z-index-0);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-why__bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.14;
}
.mc-why__bg-orb--1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  top: -120px; left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-navy-mid), transparent 70%);
  animation: mcOrbFloat1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mc-why__bg-orb--2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: 30%; right: -60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-gold), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.10;
  animation: mcOrbFloat2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.mc-why__bg-orb--3 {
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  bottom: -60px; left: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-green), transparent 70%);
  animation: mcOrbFloat1 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes mcOrbFloat1 {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes mcOrbFloat2 {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate(-20px, 30px) scale(1.06); }
}

.mc-why__bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
}

.mc-why__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-5);
}
.mc-why__eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}
.mc-why__eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.mc-why__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-4);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.mc-why__title-light {
  display: block;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.78em;
}
.mc-why__title-brand {
  display: block;
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.mc-why__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-elegant);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
}

/* ── STATS RIBBON ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__stats-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-7) var(--spacing-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-why__stats-ribbon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--color-gold) 30%, var(--color-gold-light) 50%, var(--color-gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.mc-why__stat {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-1-5);
  padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-7);
  min-width: 100px;
  flex: 1;
}

.mc-why__stat-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  animation: mcPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes mcPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.6); }
}

.mc-why__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: var(--leading-none);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

.mc-why__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  color: var(--color-white-50);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mc-why__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-white-12);
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── CORE BODY: PILLARS + FOUNDER ────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: var(--spacing-8);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-16);
}

/* ── PILLAR CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-5);
}

.mc-pillar {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-7) var(--spacing-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-primary);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-5);
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-elegant);
  cursor: default;
}

.mc-pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.mc-pillar__icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mc-pillar__icon-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: conic-gradient(var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-green) 45%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent 58%, #000 60%);
          mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent 58%, #000 60%);
  animation: mcRingSpin 6s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.mc-pillar:hover .mc-pillar__icon-ring { opacity: 1; }

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

.mc-pillar__icon {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.mc-pillar:hover .mc-pillar__icon { color: var(--color-gold); }

.mc-pillar__content { flex: 1; }

.mc-pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-2);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
}

.mc-pillar__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.mc-pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl) 0 0 var(--radius-2xl);
}
.mc-pillar--psychology::before { background: var(--gradient-primary); }
.mc-pillar--medical::before    { background: var(--gradient-green); }
.mc-pillar--gem::before        { background: var(--gradient-gold); }
.mc-pillar--elderly::before    { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-green-light), var(--color-navy-mid)); }

.mc-pillar__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  background: var(--bg-gold-light);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-slow);
}
.mc-pillar:hover .mc-pillar__glow { opacity: 1; }

/* ── FOUNDER COLUMN ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__founder-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
}

.mc-founder {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-7) var(--spacing-6);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-5);
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mc-founder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 30px solid var(--color-gold-glow-sm);
}

.mc-founder__avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mc-founder__avatar-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, transparent 50%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  animation: mcRingSpin 4s linear infinite;
}

.mc-founder__avatar {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

.mc-founder__photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.mc-founder__initials {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: none;
}

.mc-founder__info { flex: 1; }

.mc-founder__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-1);
}

.mc-founder__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2-5);
}

.mc-founder__creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--spacing-1-5);
}

.mc-founder__cred-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--spacing-0-5) var(--spacing-2-5);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mission block */
.mc-mission {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-7) var(--spacing-7) var(--spacing-6);
  position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.mc-mission__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
}

.mc-mission__text {
  font-family: var(--font-elegant);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: var(--leading-relaxed);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: var(--spacing-2) 0 var(--spacing-4);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-2);
}

.mc-mission__attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}
.mc-mission__attr-name { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold); }
.mc-mission__attr-sep  { color: var(--color-gold); }
.mc-mission__attr-sub  { color: var(--text-light); }

/* Climate badge */
.mc-climate-badge {
  background: var(--bg-green-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-green-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-3-5) var(--spacing-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
}

.mc-climate-badge__icon {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.mc-climate-badge__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.mc-climate-badge__text span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* SLTDA trust seal */
.mc-trust-seal {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-3-5) var(--spacing-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.mc-trust-seal__icon {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.mc-trust-seal__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.mc-trust-seal__text span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

/* ── WELLNESS PATHWAY ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-pathway {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-11) var(--spacing-11);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.mc-pathway::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, var(--color-gold-glow-sm), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mc-pathway__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-7);
  position: relative;
}

.mc-pathway__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0 0 var(--spacing-1-5);
}

.mc-pathway__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-white-50);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

.mc-pathway__track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-3);
  position: relative;
}

.mc-pathway__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2-5);
  background: var(--color-white-08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white-12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--spacing-2-5) var(--spacing-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-white-75);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  cursor: default;
}

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

.mc-pathway__item-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.mc-pathway__item:hover .mc-pathway__item-icon {
  background: var(--color-gold-bg-hover);
}

/* ── SUSTAINABILITY STRIP ────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-sustain {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--bg-green-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-green-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-5) var(--spacing-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
}

.mc-sustain__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 160px;
}

.mc-sustain__icon {
  color: var(--color-green);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.mc-sustain__dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gray-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-why__cta-band {
  background: var(--gradient-premium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-11) var(--spacing-12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--spacing-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-luxury);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mc-why__cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; top: -40px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 40px solid var(--color-gold-glow-sm);
}
.mc-why__cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 60px; top: 60px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 20px solid var(--color-gold-bg);
}

.mc-why__cta-text { flex: 1; }

.mc-why__cta-headline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.mc-why__cta-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-white-50);
  line-height: var(--leading-normal);
  max-width: 480px;
}

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

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-2);
  padding: var(--spacing-3-5) var(--spacing-7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-elegant);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.mc-btn--primary {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.mc-btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-lg);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mc-btn--ghost {
  background: var(--color-white-10);
  color: var(--color-white-80);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white-20);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.mc-btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-white-18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-mc-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

[data-mc-animate="fade-up"]    { transform: translateY(32px); }
[data-mc-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(-28px); }
[data-mc-animate="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(28px); }

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

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mc-why__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mc-why__founder-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-4);
  }
  .mc-founder { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .mc-why {
    padding: var(--spacing-16) 0 var(--spacing-12);
  }
  .mc-why__inner {
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-5);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .mc-why__pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mc-why__stats-ribbon {
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
    padding: var(--spacing-5) var(--spacing-4);
  }
  .mc-why__stat { padding: var(--spacing-1) var(--spacing-3); }
  .mc-why__stat-divider { display: none; }
  .mc-why__cta-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-8) var(--spacing-6);
  }
  .mc-why__cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
  .mc-why__cta-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .mc-why__founder-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mc-pathway { padding: var(--spacing-8) var(--spacing-6); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mc-why__title { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
  .mc-why__subtitle { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .mc-why__stats-ribbon { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-4); }
  .mc-why__stat-divider { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .mc-sustain { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--spacing-3); }
  .mc-sustain__dot { display: none; }
  .mc-pathway__track { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .mc-pathway__item { justify-content: center; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }
  .mc-why__inner { padding: 0 var(--spacing-4); }
}

/* ── REDUCED MOTION — inherits from main.css ─────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mc-why__bg-orb,
  .mc-pillar__icon-ring,
  .mc-founder__avatar-ring,
  .mc-why__stat-pulse {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}