.testimonials-section {
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  background: #f0f8f8; /* very light teal tint for background */
  text-align: center;
  color: #004d4d; /* deep teal for text */
}

.testimonials-section .section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #008080; /* main teal */
}

.testimonials-container {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial {
  background: #ffffff; /* white cards */
  border: 1px solid #008080; /* teal border */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.15);
  text-align: left;
  color: #004d4d;
  cursor: zoom-in; /* show that you can click to expand */
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  max-height: 220px; /* collapsed height */
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), #ffffff);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial.expanded {
  max-height: 1000px; /* expanded height */
  cursor: zoom-out;
}

.testimonial.expanded::after {
  opacity: 0; /* remove gradient when expanded */
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #008080;
}

.testimonial-author span[itemprop="datePublished"] {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}