
        /* ============================================================ */
        /* TESTIMONIAL SECTION — PREMIUM DESIGN USING #20447a & #151515 */
        /* ============================================================ */

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .testimonial-section {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: #f6f8fc;
            padding: 80px 24px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonial-section .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* ----- Section Header ----- */
        .testimonial-section .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .section-header .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #20447a;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 6px 22px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(32, 68, 122, 0.15);
        }

        .testimonial-section .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #151515;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .section-header h2 span {
            color: #20447a;
        }

        .testimonial-section .section-header p {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: #5a6a7e;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ============================================================ */
        /* SLIDER WRAPPER                                               */
        /* ============================================================ */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 8px 4px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid rgba(32, 68, 122, 0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slider-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            will-change: transform;
            padding: 8px 4px;
        }

        /* ============================================================ */
        /* SLIDE CARD — LUXURY DESIGN WITH #20447a                     */
        /* ============================================================ */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide {
            min-width: calc(50% - 12px);
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 34px 32px;
            border: 2px solid #eef2f9;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
            position: relative;
        }

        /* ----- Premium Border with #20447a on Hover ----- */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -2px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #20447a, #20447a);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ----- Top Accent Line (#20447a) ----- */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .accent-line {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: #20447a;
            border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide:hover .accent-line {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ----- Hover Effects ----- */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: #20447a;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(32, 68, 122, 0.10);
        }

        /* ----- Top Section: Quote + Stars ----- */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .top-section {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .top-section .quote-icon {
            font-size: 36px;
            color: #20447a;
            opacity: 0.08;
            line-height: 1;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide:hover .top-section .quote-icon {
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .top-section .stars {
            color: #f5a623;
            font-size: 15px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        /* ----- Testimonial Text ----- */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .testimonial-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #2d3a4a;
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-style: italic;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* ----- Author Section ----- */
        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            border-top: 1px solid #f0f2f5;
            padding-top: 18px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author .avatar {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 3px solid #eef4ff;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide:hover .author .avatar {
            border-color: #20447a;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(32, 68, 122, 0.12);
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author .info .name {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #151515;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author .info .name .flag {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author .info .role {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #6f7d92;
        }

        /* ============================================================ */
        /* CONTROLS                                                     */
        /* ============================================================ */
        .testimonial-section .controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 28px;
            padding: 0 8px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .dots .dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #dce6f5;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .dots .dot.active {
            background: #20447a;
            width: 32px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            border-color: #20447a;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(32, 68, 122, 0.2);
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .dots .dot:hover {
            background: #20447a;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .arrows {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .arrows .arrow {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 2px solid #eef2f9;
            color: #20447a;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .arrows .arrow:hover {
            background: #20447a;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: #20447a;
            transform: scale(1.08);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(32, 68, 122, 0.2);
        }

        .testimonial-section .controls .arrows .arrow:active {
            transform: scale(0.92);
        }

        /* ============================================================ */
        /* RESPONSIVE                                                   */
        /* ============================================================ */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide {
                min-width: calc(100% - 0px);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .testimonial-section {
                padding: 50px 16px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide {
                padding: 24px 20px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .testimonial-text {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .top-section .quote-icon {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .controls {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 16px;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .testimonial-section .controls .arrows .arrow {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author .avatar {
                width: 42px;
                height: 42px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .testimonial-text {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .top-section .stars {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .testimonial-section .slider-wrapper .slide .author .info .name {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
        }
    