/* ── STUDENT EXPERIENCES (dark vertical marquee) ── */
      .testimonials-section {
        position: relative;
        background: radial-gradient(
          120% 120% at 82% 0%,
          #0a2e29 0%,
          #061a17 46%,
          #03100d 100%
        );
        padding: 72px 48px;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .testimonials-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 0 1px,
          transparent 1px 28px
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .testimonials-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1fr) minmax(0, 56%);
        gap: 48px;
        align-items: start;
      }
      .testimonials-heading {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
        line-height: 1.12;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
      }
      .testimonials-heading em {
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gl);
      }
      .testimonials-chat-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: var(--g);
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        padding: 15px 30px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 115, 103, 0.4);
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          transform 0.15s,
          box-shadow 0.2s;
      }
      .testimonials-chat-btn svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .testimonials-chat-btn:hover {
        background: #00897a;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 115, 103, 0.5);
      }