.cases {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--bg-void);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Tonal gradient background */
.cases::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    var(--bg-void) 0%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.4) 30%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.4) 70%,
    var(--bg-void) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cases__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cases__headline {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.cases__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.cases__card {
  background: var(--glass-surface);
  backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: var(--glass-blur);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-cinematic),
              box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-cinematic),
              border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* Dramatic gradient top accent */
.cases__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-cyan));
  transition: height var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-cinematic);
}

/* Subtle internal glow */
.cases__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(133, 22, 255, 0.04), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cases__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(133, 22, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(133, 22, 255, 0.08),
              0 0 80px rgba(133, 22, 255, 0.03);
}

.cases__card:hover::before {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-purple), var(--accent-cyan));
}

.cases__label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-label);
  color: var(--cta-orange);
  font-weight: var(--weight-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cases__metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--weight-black);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-display);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cases__timeframe {
  font-size: var(--text-body-md);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cases__description {
  font-size: var(--text-body-md);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}