/* =========================
   CHOICE LAYOUT
   ========================= */
.choice-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px;
    height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* ensures responsive wrapping on smaller screens */
}

.choice-item {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 45%; /* flexible width for desktop */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: transform .6s ease, box-shadow .6s ease;
    isolation: isolate;
    min-height: 300px; /* fallback if height collapses */
}

.choice-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

/* Inner border */
.choice-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light streak effect */
.choice-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        120deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.18),
        transparent 45%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .6s ease;
}

.choice-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================
   BACKGROUND IMAGE
   ========================= */
.choice-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.9);
    transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

.choice-item:hover .choice-bg {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================
   TEXT OVERLAY
   ========================= */
.choice-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(15,23,42,0.9),
        rgba(15,23,42,0.45),
        transparent
    );
}

.choice-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: transform .6s ease, letter-spacing .6s ease;
}

.choice-item:hover h2 {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* CTA BUTTON */
.choice-content .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    color: #fff;
    transition: all .4s ease;
}

.choice-item:hover .choice-content .btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .choice-container {
        flex-direction: column;