.faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #3d0c11 0%, #2a0a0d 55%, #1a0608 100%);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* warm gold glow at top */
.faq-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-section__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max-width-faq);
}

/* Section title on dark background */
.faq-section .section-title {
  color: rgba(255, 252, 240, 0.96);
}

.faq-section .section-title-telugu {
  color: var(--color-marigold);
}

.faq__list {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.faq__item {
  background: rgba(255, 251, 240, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.28);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 252, 240, 0.9);
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-soft);
}

.faq__question:hover,
.faq__item--open .faq__question {
  color: var(--color-marigold);
}

.faq__icon {
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}

.faq__answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-soft);
}

.faq__item--open .faq__answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq__answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq__answer-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.18);
}

.faq__answer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 252, 240, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.faq__answer a {
  color: var(--color-marigold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.14em;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding: 4.25rem 0;
  }

  .faq__list {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
  }

  .faq__question {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .faq__answer-body {
    padding: 0 1rem 0.95rem;
  }

  .faq__answer p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }
}