/* REFERENCES — Testimonial slider / carousel */
.references-section {
  background: hsla(270, 20%, 4%, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.reference-card {
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.reference-card:hover {
  border-color: hsla(270, 60%, 55%, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0.99);
}

/* Quote Graphic Overlay */
.ref-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: hsla(270, 80%, 65%, 0.08);
  font-family: serif;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.ref-text {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ref-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ref-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--purple-1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px hsla(270, 80%, 50%, 0.25);
  object-fit: cover;
  background: hsla(270, 10%, 15%, 0.6);
}

.ref-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ref-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ref-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--purple-1);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.slider-btn {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-card-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.slider-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-1);
  color: var(--purple-1);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.slider-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: hsla(270, 20%, 40%, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--purple-1);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--purple-glow);
}

/* Skeleton Loading State */
.ref-skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    hsla(270, 15%, 12%, 0.6) 25%,
    hsla(270, 20%, 18%, 0.4) 50%,
    hsla(270, 15%, 12%, 0.6) 75%
  );
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.6s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  height: 280px;
  border: 1px solid hsla(270, 20%, 20%, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .reference-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .ref-text {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
}