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/* Visible animated background — Why Choose Us section */
#why {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

/* Barber equipment image */
#why::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -7%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

  background-image: url("sterling-tools-shadow.jpeg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 78% center;
  background-size: auto 125%;

  opacity: 0.42;
  filter:
    brightness(0.82)
    contrast(1.12)
    saturate(0.9);

  transform: scale(1.05) translate3d(-12px, 10px, 0);
  animation: whyImageFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Soft black fading around the image */
#why::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      #000 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 22%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 74%,
      #000 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 48%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56) 100%
    );
}

/* Keep headings and cards above the image */
#why > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slightly transparent cards reveal the image */
#why .card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      155deg,
      rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.84),
      rgba(2, 2, 2, 0.74)
    );

  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);

  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

/* Slow floating and fading transition */
@keyframes whyImageFloat {
  from {
    opacity: 0.38;
    transform: scale(1.05) translate3d(-12px, 10px, 0);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 0.58;
    transform: scale(1.01) translate3d(10px, -8px, 0);
  }
}

/* Mobile adjustment */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  #why::before {
    inset: -4%;
    background-position: 62% center;
    background-size: auto 112%;
  }

  #why::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #000 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 18%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 82%,
        #000 100%
      ),
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  #why .card {
    background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.82);
  }
}

/* Accessibility setting */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #why::before {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: none;
  }
}
/* Blend the background image edge into black */
#why::before {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 32%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 37%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 43%,
    #000 51%,
    #000 100%
  );

  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 32%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 37%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 43%,
    #000 51%,
    #000 100%
  );
}

/* Gentler edge blend on mobile */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  #why::before {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 8%,
      #000 20%,
      #000 100%
    );

    mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 8%,
      #000 20%,
      #000 100%
    );
  }
}
/* Paste this entire block at the very bottom of the existing styles.css file. */

/* ===== Site-wide silk background system ===== */
body {
  background-color: #000;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42)),
    url("silk-background-1.webp");
  background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center top;
  background-attachment: scroll, fixed;
}

.nav {
  background-color: rgba(2, 2, 2, 0.78);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)),
    url("silk-background-3.webp");
  background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center 46%;
}

.page-hero {
  background-color: #020202;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 68%, #000 100%),
    url("silk-background-3.webp");
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center 44%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.features {
  background-color: #020202;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26) 18%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 82%, #000 100%),
    url("silk-background-2.webp");
  background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center 68%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.feature {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}

/* Existing photographic hero and custom Why Us background stay unchanged. */
main > section:not(.hero):not(#why) {
  background-color: #020202;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26) 84%, #000 100%),
    url("silk-background-1.webp");
  background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center 50%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

main > section:not(.hero):not(#why):nth-of-type(even) {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 84%, #000 100%),
    url("silk-background-2.webp");
  background-position: center, 72% center;
}

main > section:not(.hero):not(#why):nth-of-type(3n) {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 84%, #000 100%),
    url("silk-background-4.webp");
  background-position: center, 42% center;
}

main > section:not(#why) .card,
.review-inner,
.membership-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.8), rgba(1, 1, 1, 0.7));
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.faq-item {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.footer {
  background-color: #020202;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34) 34%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 100%),
    url("silk-background-4.webp");
  background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
  background-position: center, center 72%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62)),
      url("silk-background-2.webp");
    background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
    background-position: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  body {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .page-hero,
  .features,
  main > section:not(.hero):not(#why),
  main > section:not(.hero):not(#why):nth-of-type(even),
  main > section:not(.hero):not(#why):nth-of-type(3n),
  .footer {
    background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
  }

  .feature {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}