/* ============================================================
   VERIFICATION PARTICIPANT — MATCHED NAVBAR BORDER & GLOW
   ============================================================ */

.verification-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container, 1280px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2rem 24px;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

/* Container Card — Reuses Navbar's backdrop blur, subtle line border, and soft glow */
.verification-strip {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(15, 13, 12, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-m, 16px);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 
                0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.05);
    transition: background var(--dur-fast, 0.25s), 
                border-color var(--dur-fast, 0.25s), 
                box-shadow var(--dur-fast, 0.25s), 
                transform var(--dur-fast, 0.25s);
}

/* Hover State — Aligns with Navbar Scrolled & Active Accent States */
.verification-strip:hover {
    background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.78);
    border-color: rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 
                0 0 18px rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Ambient Subtle Radial Glow */
.verification-strip__glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 80%;
    height: 140%;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.10) 0%,
        transparent 70%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Inner Layout Wrapper */
.verification-strip__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Logo Group */
.verification-strip__logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.verification-strip__logo-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 45px;
    height: 50px;
}

.verification-logo {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    max-height: 50px;
    max-width: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.verification-strip__divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: var(--c-line);
}

/* Decorative Gold Meta Lines */
.verification-strip__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.verification-strip__line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.35) 50%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

.verification-strip__dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-copper-light, #e3ac82);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Typography Label */
.verification-strip__label {
    font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-copper-light, #e3ac82);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(217, 155, 110, 0.35);
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Responsive Rules */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .verification-strip {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    }
    .verification-strip__logos {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .verification-logo {
        max-height: 38px;
    }
    .verification-strip__label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .verification-strip__logos {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .verification-strip__divider {
        width: 50px;
        height: 1px;
    }
}