.social-proof {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--palette-1) 0%, var(--palette-2) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--gutter);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* Decorative background glow */
.social-proof::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(162,48,212,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.social-proof__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Testimonials carousel ── */
.testimonials {
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-monika);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.testimonials__track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out),
              transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.testimonial__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  color: var(--color-monika);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.testimonial__quote::after {
  content: '\201D';
  color: var(--color-monika);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.testimonial__attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.testimonial__attribution::before,
.testimonial__attribution::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── Navigation dots ── */
.testimonials__dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.testimonials__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonials__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-monika);
  transform: scale(1.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials__track { min-height: 260px; }
}