.faq-section {
  background: var(--c-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 108px 120px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-2);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Column: Sticky Section Header */
.faq-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.faq-intro .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-heading .serif {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--c-green-link);
}

.faq-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-help-box {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-help-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

.faq-help-box__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-green-link);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-help-box__link:hover {
  color: var(--c-green-deep);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Right Column: Accordion Items (Image 2 style) */
.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  padding: 32px 0 34px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(123, 31, 162, 0.35);
}

/* Header summary row (Number + Question Title + Circle Button) */
.faq-item__header {
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 52px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding-top: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__num,
.faq-item:hover .faq-item__num {
  color: var(--c-green-link);
}

.faq-item__question {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-item__question {
  color: var(--c-green-deep);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__question {
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

/* Circular Toggle Icon Button */
.faq-item__btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.faq-item__btn iconify-icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover .faq-item__btn {
  border-color: var(--c-green-link);
  background: var(--c-bg);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Expanded state: Black / Dark Purple Circle with White X */
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__btn {
  background: var(--c-ink);
  border-color: var(--c-ink);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__btn iconify-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Answer Container with Smooth CSS Height Transition */
.faq-item__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 52px;
  gap: 20px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              opacity 0.3s ease,
              margin-top 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__body {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.faq-item__answer {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
  .faq-heading {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
  .faq-item__question {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding-block: 80px 90px;
  }
  .faq-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 44px;
  }
  .faq-intro {
    position: static;
    max-width: 680px;
  }
  .faq-item__question {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding-block: 64px;
  }
  .faq-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .faq-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .faq-item {
    padding: 24px 0 26px;
  }
  .faq-item__header {
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 40px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .faq-item__btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .faq-item__question {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .faq-item__body {
    grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 40px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .faq-item__answer {
    font-size: 15.5px;
  }
}