/* =============================================================
   HypnotherapyForConfidence.com — Confidence Challenges page
   Author: Creaa Designs  |  https://www.creaadesigns.com
   Extends base.css. All custom classes namespaced "cc-".
   Distinct editorial layout — must read differently from Home.
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- HERO (dark cinematic band) ---------- */
.cc-hero{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0f1c2c 0%,#16263A 48%,#22384F 100%);
  color:#EAF0F4;
  padding-top:clamp(140px,17vw,200px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cc-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-30%;left:-12%;width:60vmax;height:60vmax;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.16),transparent 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cc-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-40%;right:-15%;width:55vmax;height:55vmax;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(110,139,163,.18),transparent 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cc-hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;
}
.cc-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-top:20px}
.cc-hero h1 .cc-accent{
  font-style:italic;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--champagne-soft),var(--champagne));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.cc-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--champagne-soft)}
.cc-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--champagne-soft)}
.cc-hero-lead{
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.34rem);line-height:1.62;
  color:rgba(234,240,244,.82);margin-top:22px;max-width:54ch;
}
.cc-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px}
.cc-hero-actions .link-arrow{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32)}
.cc-hero-actions .link-arrow:hover{color:var(--champagne-soft);border-color:var(--champagne-soft)}

/* hero framed visual */
.cc-hero-figure{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 50px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  outline:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.32);outline-offset:10px;
}
.cc-hero-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;aspect-ratio:1599/755}
.cc-hero-figure .cc-fig-tag{
  position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:11px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);
  background:rgba(15,28,44,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.cc-hero-figure .cc-fig-tag .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--champagne-soft);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(216,188,120,.22)}

/* ---------- INTRO BAND ---------- */
.cc-intro{text-align:center}
.cc-intro .cc-intro-inner{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.cc-intro blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.28;
  color:var(--heading);margin:8px auto 0;max-width:20ch;
}
.cc-intro p{margin:24px auto 0;color:var(--text-soft)}
.cc-intro .cc-pill-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:34px;
}

/* ---------- CHALLENGES (clusters + grid) ---------- */
.cc-cluster{margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
.cc-cluster:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cc-cluster-head{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);
  padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
}
.cc-cluster-head .cc-cluster-no{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--champagne);letter-spacing:.04em;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.cc-cluster-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.cc-cluster-head p{color:var(--text-soft);max-width:42ch;font-size:.98rem;margin:0}

.cc-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);
}

.cc-card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid rgba(22,38,58,.06);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  padding:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-out),border-color .5s;
}
.cc-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--champagne),var(--champagne-soft));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.cc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(201,162,75,.28)}
.cc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

.cc-ic{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;flex:none;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(201,162,75,.16),rgba(216,188,120,.06));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.24);color:#9a7825;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s,transform .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.cc-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.cc-card:hover .cc-ic{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--champagne),var(--champagne-soft));
  color:#1c1304;transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-3deg);
}
.cc-card h4{font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.5vw,1.4rem);margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--heading)}
.cc-card p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.66;margin:0}
.cc-card .cc-card-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;margin-top:18px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--champagne);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px;
  transition:gap .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,color .35s;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.cc-card .cc-card-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.cc-card .cc-card-link:hover{gap:.8em;border-color:var(--gold-line);color:#9a7825}
.cc-card .cc-card-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- HOW VIBHA HELPS (forest band) ---------- */
.cc-help-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);
  align-items:center;
}
.cc-help h2{color:#fff;margin-top:16px}
.cc-help .eyebrow{color:var(--champagne-soft)}
.cc-help .eyebrow::before{background:var(--champagne-soft)}
.cc-help p{color:#D5E2DA;margin-top:20px}
.cc-help-list{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.cc-help-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.cc-help-list li .cc-hl-ic{
  flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:var(--champagne-soft);
}
.cc-help-list li .cc-hl-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.cc-help-list li b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.cc-help-list li span{color:#BDD0C6;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}
.cc-help-aside{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
}
.cc-help-aside .cc-quote-mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--champagne-soft);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.cc-help-aside blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.36;color:#fff;
}
.cc-help-aside cite{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne-soft);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- STAT / TRUST BAND ---------- */
.cc-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);text-align:center;
}
.cc-stat{position:relative;padding:8px}
.cc-stat:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:18%;height:64%;width:1px;
  background:var(--gold-line);
}
.cc-stat b{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:560;display:block;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);color:var(--heading);line-height:1;
}
.cc-stat span{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- FINAL CTA ---------- */
.cc-cta{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#16263A 0%,#22384F 60%,#2C4A3B 130%);
  color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.cc-cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:80vmax;height:80vmax;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,75,.14),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;
}
.cc-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.cc-cta h2{color:#fff;margin-top:18px}
.cc-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin:20px auto 0}
.cc-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--champagne-soft)}
.cc-cta .eyebrow::before,.cc-cta .eyebrow.center::after{background:var(--champagne-soft)}
.cc-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .cc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:42px}
  .cc-hero-figure{order:-1}
  .cc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cc-help-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .cc-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}
  .cc-stat:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .cc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cc-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cc-stat::after{display:none!important}
  .cc-stat:not(:last-child){padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line)}
  .cc-hero-actions{gap:14px}
}