/* --- Custom CTA Application Buttons --- */
.btn-primary-custom {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.20);
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.30);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.15);
}

/* ================================================================= */
/* ========== TABLET & MOBILE APP VIEW MINIMAL DESIGN START ========== */
/* ================================================================= */

/* ============================================================
   TRUSTPILOT REVIEWS SECTION
   Light card style matching the real Trustpilot widget look.
   Color + layout only — no font-family / font-size /
   font-weight rules. All typography from global tag styles
   and utility classes in the markup.
   ============================================================ */

/* Trustpilot signature green */
:root {
    --tp-green: #00B67A;
}

/* ---- Review card (white, light border — matches real widget) ---- */
.review-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-30);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.review-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ---- Reviewer meta row (avatar + name + date + verified) ---- */
.review-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* ---- Star row inside cards ---- */
.review-stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    color: var(--tp-green);
}

/* ---- Quote body ---- */
.review-body {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;              /* reset browser blockquote default indent */
}

/* Small utility: 5px bottom margin (between "Excellent" and stars) */
.mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 5px !important;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */

/* ============================================================
   BRAND PARTNERS LOGO STRIP
   Single-row infinite marquee — full viewport width.
   No font-size / font-family / font-weight on content.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Section ---- */
.brand-strip {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    /* Prevent horizontal scroll on the page */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Label ---- */
.brand-strip-label {
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- Outer clip wrapper
        Full viewport width, clips the overflowing track,
        and applies the fade masks on both edges ---------- */
.marquee-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;                /* single clip layer — no container */

    /* Fade left and right edges for a natural loop feel */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        #000 6%,
        #000 94%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent 0%,
        #000 6%,
        #000 94%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

/* ---- The single scrolling <ul> track ---- */
.marquee-track {
    /* Inline-flex keeps every item on ONE row no matter what */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-20);
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: var(--space-10) 0;
    /* width is determined entirely by content — no max-width */
    white-space: nowrap;

    /* The JS doubles the item count inside this single <ul>,
       so animating to -50% scrolls exactly one full set */
    animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;          /* GPU-composite for smooth scroll */
}

/* ---- Keyframe: scroll left by half (= one set of items) ---- */
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---- Each item ---- */
.marquee-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;                  /* never wraps to a new row */
    display: inline-flex;
}

/* ---- Logo card ---- */
.brand-logo-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 170px;
    height: 88px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-20);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: default;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Hover: lift + branded shadow + soft tint */
.brand-logo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.10);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
}

/* Placeholder initials — remove when real logos are added */
.brand-initials {
    display: block;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-700);
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-initials {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Brand name below initials */
.brand-name {
    color: var(--color-gray); }

    

/* ---- Limited time badge pill ---- */
.offer-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50rem;
}

/* ---- Product category cards ---- */
.product-card {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.2);
}

/* Image wrapper: 4:3 ratio, clips the zoom on hover */
.product-card-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 75%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
}

.product-card-img img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Card footer: name left, arrow right */
.product-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: var(--space-20);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Arrow link */
.product-card-link {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-card-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---- Badge pill ---- */
.section-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

/* ---- Prev / Next nav buttons ---- */
.slider-nav-btn {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Critical: Swiper adds pointer-events:none to disabled
       buttons — override so they always stay clickable      */
    pointer-events: all !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.slider-nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.slider-nav-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---- Pagination dots ---- */
.hs-pagination {
    position: static !important;
    margin-top: var(--space-30);
    text-align: center;
}

.hs-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-gray-light);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hs-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 50rem;
    background: var(--secondary);
}

/* ---- Connector line between cards (desktop only) ----
        A dashed line flows between the four step cards to
        visually link the steps without any extra markup.  */

/* ---- Rating summary pill ---- */
.rating-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.06);
}

/* ---- Star color (shared: rating pill + cards) ---- */
.review-stars {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 3px;
    color: #F5A623;
}

.review-stars .star-empty {
    color: var(--border-color);
}

/* ---- Review card ---- */
.review-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-15);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.review-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.15);
}

/* ---- Decorative large quote mark ---- */
.review-quote {
    display: block;
    color: var(--secondary-soft);
    /* Icon glyph size — decorative UI chrome, not content */
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---- Blockquote: reset browser default indent ---- */
.review-body {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-20);
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
}

/* ---- Verified badge ---- */
.review-verified {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.14);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    /* Badge label size — UI chrome */
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ---- Category tag below the footer ---- */
.review-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: var(--space-10);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    /* Tag label size — UI chrome */
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .review-card {
        padding: var(--space-20);
    }

    

    .review-verified {
        margin-left: auto;
    }
}

/* ---- Form card ---- */
.quote-form-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Card header bar (primary background) */
.quote-form-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-30);
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Icon circle in the header */
.quote-form-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-white);
    /* Icon glyph size — UI chrome */
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* Card body padding */
.quote-form-body {
    padding: var(--space-30);
}

form p{
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-control{
width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0 14px 0 40px;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--color-black);
    outline: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.wpcf7-submit.btn-theme {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: var(--fs-16);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.wpcf7-submit.btn-theme:hover, .wpcf7-submit.btn-theme:focus {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .quote-form-header {
        padding: var(--space-20);
    }

    .quote-form-body {
        padding: var(--space-20);
    }
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   Native HTML <details>/<summary> accordion — no JS needed
   for open, small JS needed for smooth close animation only.
   Layout + color only. No font-family / font-size /
   font-weight on any heading or paragraph element.
   All typography from global tag styles + utility classes.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Section background ---- */
.faq-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* ---- Individual FAQ item (<details>) ---- */
.faq-item {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Card lifts and gains border when open */
.faq-item[open] {
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.25);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* ---- Summary / question row ---- */
.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-20);
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;                   /* hides browser default arrow */
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    transition: var(--transition);
    user-select: none;
}

/* Remove default marker in all browsers */
.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-question::marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question {
    color: var(--secondary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ---- Plus / minus toggle icon ---- */
.faq-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--secondary);
    /* Icon glyph size — UI chrome */
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Rotate + into × when open */
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---- Answer panel — smooth open animation (CSS grid trick) ---- */
.faq-answer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;           /* collapsed: zero height            */
    transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s ease,
                padding-top 0.4s ease,
                padding-bottom 0.4s ease;
    padding: 0 var(--space-20);        /* horizontal padding always present */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Inner element must have min-height: 0 so grid can crush it */
.faq-answer > p {
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Expanded state — triggered by [open] attribute */
.faq-item[open] .faq-answer {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;           /* expanded: natural content height  */
    padding-top: var(--space-20);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-20);
}

/* Close animation state — added by JS before [open] is removed */
.faq-item.is-closing .faq-answer {
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;           /* collapse back to zero             */
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Keep icon rotated until close animation finishes */
.faq-item.is-closing .faq-icon {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.long-content-wrap {
    height: 500px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: scroll;
}

.long-content-wrap strong , .long-content-wrap b{
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .faq-question {
        padding: var(--space-20);
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding-left: var(--space-20);
        padding-right: var(--space-20);
    }

    
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / CONTENT SECTION
   Layout + color only. No font-family / font-size /
   font-weight on any heading or paragraph element.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Section background ---- */
.about-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */

 /* ============================================================
   POPULAR BLOGS SECTION
   Layout + color only. No font-family / font-size /
   font-weight on any heading or paragraph element.
   All typography from global tag styles + utility classes.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Section background ---- */
.blog-section {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ---- Blog card ---- */
.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ---- Image wrapper: consistent 16:9 ratio ---- */
.blog-card-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 60%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card-img img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Category pill overlaid on the image */
.blog-card-cat {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-10);
    left: var(--space-10);
}

.blog-cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    /* Pill label — UI chrome */
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ---- Card body ---- */
.blog-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-20);
}

/* ---- Title link ---- */
.blog-card-title-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card-title-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* ---- 3-line description clamp ---- */
.blog-card-desc {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
}

/* ---- Card footer: meta + read more ---- */
.blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--space-20);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ---- Meta (date / author) ---- */
.blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    /* Meta text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 12px;
}

.blog-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.blog-meta-item i {
    color: var(--secondary);
    /* Icon glyph — UI chrome */
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Dot divider between meta items */
.blog-meta-divider {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gray-light);
}

/* ---- Read More link ---- */
.blog-read-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    /* Link text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-read-more i {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-read-more:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-card-img {
        padding-top: 56%;
    }

    .blog-card-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: var(--space-10);
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   GALLERY SHOWCASE SECTION
   Layout + color only. No font-family / font-size /
   font-weight on any heading or paragraph element.
   All typography from global tag styles + utility classes.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Section background ---- */
.gallery-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* ---- Intro paragraph max-width for readability ---- */
.gallery-intro {
    max-width: 680px;
}

/* ============================================================
   GALLERY GRID
   Three columns:
   left  : 2×2 thumbnails
   center: 1 large featured image
   right : 2×2 thumbnails
   ============================================================ */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    align-items: center;
}

/* ---- Left / right thumbnail columns ---- */
.gallery-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
}

/* ---- Individual thumbnail ---- */
.gallery-thumb {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gallery-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.gallery-thumb:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Label revealed on hover */
.gallery-thumb-label {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: var(--space-10);
    background: rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.55);
    color: var(--color-white);
    /* Label text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.gallery-thumb:hover .gallery-thumb-label {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- Center featured image ---- */
.gallery-featured {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.gallery-featured img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.gallery-featured:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Floating badge bottom-left of featured image */
.gallery-featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--space-20);
    left: var(--space-20);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background-color: rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.gallery-badge-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    /* Icon glyph — UI chrome */
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Badge text sizes — UI chrome */
.gallery-featured-badge strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.gallery-featured-badge span {
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet: shrink the center column */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* Small tablet: stack left + center + right vertically */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-20);
    }

    /* On tablet show left and right columns side by side below the featured */
    .gallery-col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .gallery-col--left {
        order: 2;
    }

    .gallery-featured {
        order: 1;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }

    .gallery-col--right {
        order: 3;
    }
}

/* Mobile: 2-col thumbnails */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .gallery-col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .gallery-featured-badge {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   Layout + color only. No font-family / font-size /
   font-weight on any heading or paragraph element.
   All typography from global tag styles + utility classes.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Page background ---- */
.category-page {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR HERO BANNER
   ============================================================ */
   /* ============================================================
   BFP CATEGORY PAGE HERO
   Prefix: bfp-cat-hero-*
   Background image with directional overlay.
   All text white. No font-family / font-size / font-weight.
   Pure CSS keyframe animations (above-fold — no WOW.js).
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Section wrapper ---- */
.bfp-cat-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
   
}

/* ---- Background image layer ---- */
.bfp-cat-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* ---- Left-to-right directional overlay
        Heavy primary on left (text readable)
        Transparent on right (image visible)       ---- */

/* ---- Inner content block ---- */
.bfp-cat-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 56%;
}

/* ---- H1 heading — white, no border, no extra classes ---- */
.bfp-cat-hero-heading {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    line-height: 1.15;
    animation: bfpCatFadeUp 0.7s ease 0.10s both;
}

/* ---- Description paragraph ---- */
.bfp-cat-hero-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-30);
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    animation: bfpCatFadeUp 0.7s ease 0.25s both;
}

/* ---- CTA button row ---- */
.bfp-cat-hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    animation: bfpCatFadeUp 0.7s ease 0.40s both;
}

/* Primary button */
.bfp-cat-hero-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.bfp-cat-hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);
}

/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAMES — staggered entrance, fires exactly once
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes bfpCatFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    /* .bfp-cat-hero {
        min-height: 360px;
        padding: var(--space-60) 0;
    } */

    .bfp-cat-hero-inner {
        max-width: 72%;
    }

    /* Strengthen overlay so text stays readable as screen narrows */
   
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    /* .bfp-cat-hero {
        padding: var(--space-50) 0;
        text-align: center;
    } */

    .bfp-cat-hero-inner {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* Full overlay on mobile — image is background only */
    

    .bfp-cat-hero-desc {
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .bfp-cat-hero-ctas {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .bfp-cat-hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .bfp-cat-hero-btn-primary {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Respect OS reduced-motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .bfp-cat-hero-heading,
    .bfp-cat-hero-desc,
    .bfp-cat-hero-ctas {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}
.cat-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    padding: var(--space-30);
    min-height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Decorative arch — pure CSS, no image */
.cat-hero-arch {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cat-hero-arch::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.25);
}

/* Optional background image + the same navy fade as the home category cards */
.cat-hero-banner .cat-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.cat-hero-banner.has-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 28, 44, 0) 25%, rgba(21, 28, 44, .9));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cat-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cat-hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
    /* Label — UI chrome */
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
}

.cat-hero-btn {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.cat-hero-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY FILTER SIDEBAR CARD
   ============================================================ */
.cat-filter-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-filter-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: var(--space-20);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* Filter list */
.cat-filter-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: var(--space-10) 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Collapsed sidebar: first 8 categories (plus the active one); "See more" reveals the rest */
.cat-filter-card.is-collapsible:not(.is-expanded) .cat-filter-list > li:nth-child(n+9):not(.is-current) {
    display: none;
}

.cat-filter-card.is-expanded .cat-filter-list > li:nth-child(n+9) {
    animation: bfpCatFadeUp 0.35s ease both;
}

.cat-filter-more {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px var(--space-20);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    /* Toggle text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
}

.cat-filter-more:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.cat-filter-more i {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-filter-card.is-expanded .cat-filter-more i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.cat-filter-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.cat-filter-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50rem;
}

.cat-filter-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px var(--space-20);
    color: var(--color-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    /* Link text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 14px;
}

.cat-filter-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.cat-filter-link.active {
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}

/* Count pill */
.cat-filter-count {
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
   min-width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    padding: 0 6px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Count — UI chrome */
    font-size: 11px;
}

.cat-filter-link.active .cat-filter-count {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}
/* Smooth transition wrapper for Hero Section */
.bfp-cat-hero-bg,
.bfp-cat-hero-heading,
.bfp-cat-hero-desc {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out, transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* State applied during AJAX load */
.bfp-cat-hero.is-fading .bfp-cat-hero-bg,
.bfp-cat-hero.is-fading .bfp-cat-hero-heading,
.bfp-cat-hero.is-fading .bfp-cat-hero-desc {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.cat-product-grid-wrapper {
                    position: relative;
                }

                .cat-product-loader {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 0;
                    right: 0;
                    bottom: 0;
                    left: 0;

                    display: none;

                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;

                    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .40);

                    z-index: 999;

                    border-radius: 10px;
                }

                .cat-product-loader i {
                    font-size: 54px;
                    color: #fff;
                }
/* ============================================================
   TOOLBAR
   ============================================================ */

.cat-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: var(--space-20);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cat-toolbar-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

/* Sort dropdown */
.cat-sort-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.cat-sort-wrap > i {
    position: absolute;
    right: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    /* Caret — UI chrome */
    font-size: 12px;
}

.cat-sort {
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 36px 0 14px;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--color-black);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    outline: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    /* Select text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.cat-sort:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.1);
}

/* View toggle button group */
.cat-view-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.cat-view-btn {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--color-gray);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    /* Icon — UI chrome */
    font-size: 15px;
}

.cat-view-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.cat-view-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT GRID — column variants
   ============================================================ */
.cat-product-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-20);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-product-grid.cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.cat-product-grid.cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.cat-product-grid.cols-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* List view */
.cat-product-grid.list-view {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
}

.cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-img {
    width: 45%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    height: 200px;
}

.cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-body {
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-30);
}

.cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-quote-btn {
    width: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCT CARD
   ============================================================ */
.cat-product-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cat-product-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Image wrapper */
.cat-product-img {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 75%;                  /* 4:3 ratio */
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-product-img img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.cat-product-card:hover .cat-product-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Best seller badge */
.cat-product-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-10);
    left: var(--space-10);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    /* Badge — UI chrome */
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
}

/* Quick action buttons (revealed on hover) */
.cat-product-actions {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-10);
    right: var(--space-10);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-product-card:hover .cat-product-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.cat-action-btn {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(31, 42, 64, 0.12);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    /* Icon — UI chrome */
    font-size: 13px;
}

.cat-action-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Card body */
.cat-product-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: var(--space-20);
}

/* Title link */
.cat-product-title-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cat-product-title-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Price row */
.cat-product-price {
    color: var(--color-gray);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    margin-top: auto;
    /* Price text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Quote button: full width in grid, auto in list */
.cat-product-quote-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
}

.cat-product-quote-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Card buttons: Get a Quote + Add to Cart side by side, stacking on narrow cards */
.cat-product-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.cat-product-btns > a {
    flex: 1 1 130px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.cat-product-btns .cat-product-quote-btn {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    gap: 8px;
}

.cat-product-cart-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
    /* Button text — UI chrome */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
}

.cat-product-cart-btn:hover,
.cat-product-cart-btn:focus-visible {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-btns > a {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.cat-page-link {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    background-color: var(--color-white) !important;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.cat-page-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft) !important;
    border-color: var(--secondary) !important;
    color: var(--secondary) !important;
}

.page-item.active .cat-page-link {
    background-color: var(--primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.page-item.disabled .cat-page-link {
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   About Us Page
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Divider ---- */
.au-divider {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   01. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.au-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Quick stats row */
.au-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-20);
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-30);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.au-hero-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.au-hero-stat strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-700);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.au-stat-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero image */
.au-hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.au-hero-img-wrap:hover .au-hero-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ============================================================
   02. MISSION & VISION
   ============================================================ */
.au-mission {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* Mission image wrap */
.au-mv-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.au-mv-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

/* Mission / vision text blocks */
.au-mv-block {
    /* container for each badge + heading + paragraph */
}

/* ============================================================
   03. SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.au-services {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.au-service-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-30);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top accent bar on hover */
.au-service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.au-service-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64,0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.au-service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Service icon circle */
.au-service-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.au-service-card:hover .au-service-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   04. TRUSTED BY 5000+ BRANDS
   ============================================================ */
.au-trusted {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

/* Image collage */
.au-trusted-imgs {
    position: relative;
}

.au-trusted-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
}

.au-trusted-img--main {
    height: 320px;
}

/* ============================================================
   05. WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.au-why {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.au-why-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-30) var(--space-20);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.au-why-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.au-why-card:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64,0.2);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.au-why-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.au-why-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-20);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.au-why-card:hover .au-why-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   07. CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.au-cta {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.au-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-30);
    padding: var(--space-50) var(--space-50);
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative circle top-right */
.au-cta-inner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-cta-inner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.20);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.au-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 260px;
}

.au-cta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
}

.au-cta-actions {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* CTA primary button (white background) */
.au-cta-btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--fs-16);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.au-cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   Contact us page
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   01. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cu-hero {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Hero image */
.cu-hero-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cu-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.cu-hero-img-wrap:hover .cu-hero-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ============================================================
   02. CONTACT CHANNEL CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.cu-channels {
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

.cu-channel-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-30);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top accent bar on hover */
.cu-channel-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cu-channel-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cu-channel-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Channel icon circle */
.cu-channel-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-20);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cu-channel-card:hover .cu-channel-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* CTA button inside channel card */
.cu-channel-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.20);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    font-size: var(--fs-15);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cu-channel-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   03. CONTACT FORM SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cu-form-section {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ---- Contact detail rows (sidebar) ---- */
.cu-sidebar-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cu-detail-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: var(--space-15) var(--space-20);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    color: inherit;
}

.cu-detail-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

a.cu-detail-row:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
}

.cu-detail-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a.cu-detail-row:hover .cu-detail-icon {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.cu-detail-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.cu-detail-value {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    font-size: var(--fs-15);
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   04. MAP SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cu-map-section {
    position: relative;
}

.cu-map-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cu-map-wrap iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    border: 0;
    filter: saturate(0.8) contrast(1.05);
}

/* Overlay info card */
.cu-map-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-20);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    max-width: 280px;
}

.cu-map-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.cu-map-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: var(--fs-15);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.cu-map-link i {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cu-map-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.cu-map-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .cu-hero-img {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .cu-map-wrap iframe {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .cu-map-card {
        left: 20px;
        max-width: 240px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .cu-hero-img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    

    

    .cu-map-wrap iframe {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .cu-map-card {
        position: static;
        max-width: 100%;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-top: 0;
    }

    

    
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
   

    .au-hero-img    { height: 380px; }
    .au-mv-img      { height: 380px; }
    

    .au-cta-inner { padding: var(--space-40) var(--space-30); }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
   

    .au-hero-img  { height: 280px; }
    .au-mv-img    { height: 280px; }

    /* .au-hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; } */
    .au-stat-divider { width: 60px; height: 1px; }

    

    .au-trusted-img--main { height: 240px; }
    

    .au-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: var(--space-30) var(--space-20); text-align: center; }
    .au-cta-actions { justify-content: center; }

    
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .wow { visibility: visible !important; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .cat-product-grid.cols-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .cat-product-grid.cols-3,
    .cat-product-grid.cols-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

   .cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-img {
        width: 45%;
        height: 180px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .cat-product-grid.cols-2,
    .cat-product-grid.cols-3,
    .cat-product-grid.cols-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cat-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

   .cat-product-grid.list-view .cat-product-img {
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 60%;
        height: auto;
    }
}

/********* blog grid page **************/

.blog-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .blog-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }
        .blog-card-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        }
        .blog-card-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .blog-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 6px 12px;
            font-size: var(--fs-15);
            font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
        }
        .sidebar-widget {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: var(--space-30);
        }
        .sidebar-title {
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
            margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .sidebar-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -2px;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--secondary);
        }
        .widget-search {
            display: flex;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .widget-search input {
            border: 0;
            padding: 12px;
            flex: 1;
            outline: none;
            font-size: var(--fs-15);
        }
        .widget-search button {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border: 0;
            padding: 0 20px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .widget-search button:hover {
            background: var(--secondary);
        }
        .recent-post-item img {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
        }
        .tag-cloud a {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            background-color: var(--bg-alt);
            color: var(--color-black);
            font-size: var(--fs-15);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            margin: 0 4px 8px 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .tag-cloud a:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .pagination .page-link {
            color: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--border-color);
            padding: 12px 18px;
            font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
        }
        .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }
        .pagination .page-link:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary-soft);
            color: var(--secondary);
            border-color: var(--border-color);
        }

        #blog-section{
    position:relative;
}

.blog-loader{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;
    visibility:hidden;
    transition:.25s ease;
    z-index:100;
}

.blog-loader.active{
    opacity:1;
    visibility:visible;
}

.blog-loader-inner{
    text-align:center;
    background:#fff;
    padding:25px 35px;
    border-radius:10px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

.blog-loader i{
    font-size:42px;
    color:var(--bs-primary);
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.widget-search{
    position:relative;
}

.blog-search-loader{
    position:absolute;
    right:55px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    color:#666;
    font-size:18px;
    z-index:2;
}

#blogSearchResults{
    margin-top:20px;
}

.blog-search-item{
    display:flex;
    gap:15px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;
}

.blog-search-item:last-child{
    border-bottom:0;
}

.blog-search-item img{
    width:90px;
    height:70px;
    object-fit:cover;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.blog-search-item h5{
    font-size:15px;
    margin:0;
    line-height:1.5;
}

.blog-search-item a{
    color:#111;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.blog-search-item a:hover{
    color:var(--bs-primary);
}

.blog-search-empty{
    padding:20px 0;
    text-align:center;
}
.blog-newsletter-side{
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    padding: 15px;
    background-color: #e1e1e1;
}
/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   Layout + color only. No font-family / font-size /
   font-weight on any heading or paragraph element.
   All typography from global tag styles + utility classes.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Footer wrapper ---- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER TOP
   ============================================================ */
.footer-top {
    padding: var(--space-80) 0 var(--space-60);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ---- Logo ---- */
.footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-700);
    color: var(--color-white);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ---- Tagline ---- */
.footer-tagline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    line-height: var(--lh-25);
}

/* ---- Contact block ---- */
.footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-30);
    font-style: normal;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a.footer-contact-item:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-contact-icon {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a.footer-contact-item:hover .footer-contact-icon {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-contact-label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---- Social icons ---- */
.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-socials a {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---- Column headings ---- */
.footer-col-heading {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-600);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ---- Nav link lists ---- */
.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;              /* remove bullets */
    padding: 0;                    /* remove browser default left padding */
    margin: 0;                     /* remove browser default margin */
}

.footer-links li {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* No dot bullet */
.footer-links a::before {
    display: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---- Trust description ---- */
.footer-trust-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-20);
    line-height: var(--lh-25);
}

/* ---- Trust badge pills ---- */
.footer-trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-trust-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: var(--font-weight-500);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-trust-badge i {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-trust-badge:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ---- Newsletter form ---- */
.footer-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-10);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.footer-newsletter-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-newsletter-wrap > i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    pointer-events: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 14px 0 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--color-white);
    outline: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.footer-newsletter-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(154, 107, 64, 0.25);
}

.footer-newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
}

.footer-newsletter-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-newsletter-note {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-newsletter-note i {
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER BOTTOM (copyright bar)
   ============================================================ */
.footer-bottom {
    padding: var(--space-20) 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p,
.footer-bottom p a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    /* font-size: 13px; */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom p a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Bottom quick links */
.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    /* font-size: 13px; */
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .header-inner img{
        max-width: 185px;
    }
    .footer-top {
        padding: var(--space-60) 0 var(--space-40);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .footer-top {
        padding: var(--space-50) 0 var(--space-30);
    }

    .footer-bottom-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}
/* ============================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER - rendered when an ACF / product image is empty
============================================================ */
.bfp-img-ph {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt) 0 14px, var(--secondary-soft) 14px 28px);
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    color: var(--color-gray-light);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

.bfp-img-ph i {
    font-size: 40px;
}

.bfp-img-ph--tall { height: 480px; }
.bfp-img-ph--fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 0; border: 0; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .bfp-img-ph,
    .bfp-img-ph--tall { height: 300px; }
}

/* WYSIWYG (ACF visual editor) output on inner pages - mirrors new-home.css */
.bfp-editor { font-size: var(--fs-17); }
.bfp-editor.p-small { font-size: var(--fs-15); }
.bfp-editor p { font-size: inherit; color: inherit; line-height: inherit; }
.bfp-editor > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }