.why-us {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--parchment) 0%, #faf5ed 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 7rem 0 6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 58, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 151, 58, 0.08);
}

.why-us::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(184, 151, 58, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.why-us-heading {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-us-heading span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-us-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--stone);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-us {
        padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .why-us-heading {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .why-us-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }
}