/* ==========================================================================
   For You Supermarket — Design System v3  (Modern Premium Rebuild)
   CSS-only. Zero PHP/JS modifications.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. LOCALLY HOSTED FONTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
   @font-face {
    font-family: "Outfit";
    src: url("../fonts/outfit-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500 700;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "DM Sans";
    src: url("../fonts/dm-sans-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400 700;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: "DM Sans";
    src: url("../fonts/dm-sans-italic-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Brand */
    --brand-primary:       #ED1C24;
    --brand-dark:          #B80F18;
    --brand-light:         #ff4d54;
    --brand-soft:          #FFF1F2;
    --brand-soft-2:        #fde8ea;

    /* Text */
    --text-primary:        #0d0d0d;
    --text-secondary:      #52525b;
    --text-muted:          #a1a1aa;
    --text-light:          #d4d4d8;

    /* Surfaces */
    --surface:             #ffffff;
    --surface-alt:         #f7f7f8;
    --surface-alt-2:       #f0f0f2;
    --surface-dark:        #0a0a12;
    --surface-dark-2:      #0f0f1a;

    /* Borders */
    --border-color:        #e4e4e7;
    --border-color-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-xs:    0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    --shadow-sm:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --shadow-md:    0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-lg:    0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-xl:    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
    --shadow-brand: 0 8px 28px rgba(237,28,36,0.28), 0 3px 8px rgba(237,28,36,0.18);
    --shadow-brand-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(237,28,36,0.20);

    /* Radii */
    --radius-xs:   4px;
    --radius-sm:   8px;
    --radius-md:   14px;
    --radius-lg:   22px;
    --radius-xl:   32px;
    --radius-2xl:  48px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: "Outfit", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body:    "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --section-py:     clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
    --container-max:  1280px;

    /* Animation */
    --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-in:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
    --transition: 0.22s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.4s var(--ease-out);

    /* Legacy aliases (keep for Bootstrap overrides) */
    --brand-secondary: #18181b;
    --brand-accent:    #f59e0b;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESET & BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; }

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: clip;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--surface);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: clip;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) { body { padding-bottom: 0; } }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

a {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--brand-dark); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

p { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. UTILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-brand   { color: var(--brand-primary) !important; }
.bg-brand     { background-color: var(--brand-primary) !important; }
.bg-brand-soft { background-color: var(--brand-soft) !important; }

/* Noise texture overlay (adds tactile depth) */
.noise-overlay::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.35;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. SKIP LINK
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. BUTTON SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-brand {
    --bs-btn-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-bg: var(--brand-primary);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-dark);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-dark);
    --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--brand-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.6875rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 46px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color var(--transition);
}

.btn-brand::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-brand:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-brand:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-brand:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(237,28,36,0.4);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-outline-brand {
    /* Use darker brand red for WCAG AA contrast on light surfaces (#f7f7f8+) */
    --bs-btn-color: var(--brand-dark);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand-dark);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.6875rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 46px;
    border-width: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-brand:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .d-flex.flex-nowrap > .btn-lg {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        padding-left: 0.85rem;
        padding-right: 0.85rem;
        min-height: 44px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. TOPBAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-chrome {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
}

.topbar {
    background: #09090b;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); transition: color var(--transition); }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }

.topbar__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem 1.125rem;
}

.topbar__list i {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
    vertical-align: -0.1em;
}

.topbar__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topbar__btn-enquire {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 999px;
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.topbar__btn-brochure {
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 999px;
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: 30px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.18);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.25);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.topbar__btn-brochure i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.topbar__btn-brochure:hover,
.topbar__btn-brochure:focus-visible {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.35);
}

.topbar__link {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.topbar__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar__link i { color: var(--brand-primary); }

@media (max-width: 1399.98px) { .topbar__item--toll { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) { .topbar__item--email { display: none; } }
/* Avoid stacked duplicate Franchise Enquiry (topbar + navbar) on large screens */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .topbar__btn-enquire { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.site-chrome.is-scrolled .site-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.site-header__navbar { padding: 0.6rem 0; }

.site-header .navbar-toggler {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 0;
}

.site-logo {
    width: clamp(110px, 9vw, 138px);
    height: auto;
    max-height: 46px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Desktop 3-col grid */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .site-header .navbar > .container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
        align-items: center;
        column-gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 2rem);
    }
    .site-header__brand   { grid-column: 1; }
    .site-header__desktop { grid-column: 2; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
    .site-header__cta     { grid-column: 3; justify-self: end; }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .site-header__desktop { display: none; }
    .site-header .navbar > .container {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}

/* Nav list */
.site-header__nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: clamp(0.25rem, 0.6vw, 1.5rem);
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
}

/* Nav link — pill-on-hover style */
.site-header__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(0.8125rem, 0.65rem + 0.4vw, 0.9375rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding: 0.375rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition), background-color var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.site-header__link::after {
    content: none;
    display: none;
}

.site-header__link:hover,
.site-header__link.active,
.site-header__link.show {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
}

/* Header CTA */
.site-header__cta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 0.75rem + 0.25vw, 0.9375rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.6rem clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.site-header__cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand);
}

/* Desktop dropdown */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .site-header .site-header__dropdown { position: relative; }

    /* Invisible hover bridge so the menu doesn't flicker when moving to it */
    .site-header .site-header__dropdown::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        top: 100%;
        height: 0.75rem;
    }

    .site-header .site-header__dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        top: calc(100% + 0.35rem);
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 10px, 0) scale(0.98);
        transform-origin: top center;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition:
            opacity 0.28s var(--ease-out),
            transform 0.32s var(--ease-out),
            visibility 0.28s;
        will-change: opacity, transform;
    }

    .site-header .site-header__dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
    .site-header .site-header__dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0) scale(1);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .site-header .site-header__link .dropdown-icon {
        display: inline-block;
        transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
    }

    .site-header .site-header__dropdown:hover .dropdown-icon,
    .site-header .site-header__dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-icon {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
}

.site-header .dropdown-menu {
    min-width: 11rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 0.375rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.site-header .dropdown-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    padding: 0.525rem 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.site-header .dropdown-item:hover,
.site-header .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.site-header .dropdown-item.active {
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav { max-width: min(100vw, 340px); }
.mobile-nav .site-header__link {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: none !important;
}
.mobile-nav .site-header__link::after { display: none; }
.mobile-nav .site-header__link:hover,
.mobile-nav .site-header__link.active { color: var(--brand-primary); }

.mobile-nav__label {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 1rem 0 0.25rem;
    display: block;
}

.mobile-nav__dropdown {
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-nav__toggle {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: left;
}

.mobile-nav__toggle.active,
.mobile-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.mobile-nav__chevron {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px currentColor;
}

.mobile-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .mobile-nav__chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse {
    transition: height 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-nav__submenu {
    padding: 0.15rem 0 0.65rem 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav__submenu .site-header__link--sub {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.25rem !important;
    min-height: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-6px);
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        opacity 0.28s var(--ease-out),
        transform 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse.show .site-header__link--sub,
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapsing .site-header__link--sub {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse.show .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(1),
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapsing .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse.show .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(2),
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapsing .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse.show .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(3),
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapsing .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse.show .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(4),
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapsing .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapse.show .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(5),
.mobile-nav__dropdown .collapsing .site-header__link--sub:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. HERO BANNER — full-width rectangular image
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-swiper.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: clamp(420px, 72vh, 680px);
    min-height: clamp(420px, 72vh, 680px);
    isolation: isolate;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.hero-swiper.hero-banner.swiper { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
.hero-swiper.hero-banner .swiper-wrapper { height: 100%; }

.hero-swiper.hero-banner .swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: inherit;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.hero-swiper.hero-banner.swiper-fade .swiper-slide {
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-swiper.hero-banner.swiper-fade .swiper-slide-active {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-banner__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 58% center;
    display: block;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-banner__veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.7) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.42) 34%, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.14) 58%, transparent 78%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

.hero-banner__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: inherit;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.25rem;
}

.hero-banner__copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: min(34rem, 100%);
    width: 100%;
    padding-inline: 0.15rem 1rem;
}

.hero-banner__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-banner__text {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.125rem);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    max-width: 32rem;
}

.hero-banner__cta {
    min-width: 9.75rem;
    min-height: 3rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
}

.hero-banner__badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    bottom: 3.25rem;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 5.75rem;
    height: 5.75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-banner__badge strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-banner__badge span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Side arrows — double chevron */
.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 2.65rem;
    height: 2.65rem;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev { left: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); right: auto; }
.hero-banner .swiper-button-next { right: clamp(0.65rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); left: auto; }

.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev::after,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-next::after {
    content: none;
    display: none;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-button-prev .bi,
.hero-banner .swiper-button-next .bi {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-pagination {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    z-index: 4;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 22px !important;
    height: 22px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-pagination-bullet::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-radius 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-banner .swiper-pagination-bullet-active::after {
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner,
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner .swiper-slide {
        height: clamp(380px, 62vh, 560px);
        min-height: clamp(380px, 62vh, 560px);
    }
    .hero-banner__media {
        object-position: 55% center;
    }
    .hero-banner__inner {
        padding-top: 1.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-banner__badge {
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: 3rem;
        width: 5rem;
        height: 5rem;
    }
    .hero-banner__badge strong { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner,
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner .swiper-slide {
        height: clamp(560px, 68vh, 700px);
        min-height: clamp(560px, 68vh, 700px);
    }
    .hero-banner__copy {
        max-width: 36rem;
        margin-left: clamp(0.5rem, 0vw, 4.5rem);
    }
    .hero-banner__media {
        object-position: 78% center;
    }
    .hero-banner__veil {
        background:
            linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.62) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.34) 32%, rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.1) 54%, transparent 74%),
            linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 0%, transparent 42%);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .hero-banner__copy {
        margin-left: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
        max-width: 38rem;
    }
    .hero-banner__media {
        object-position: 82% center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner,
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner .swiper-slide {
        height: clamp(360px, 108vw, 440px);
        min-height: 360px;
    }

    .hero-banner__media {
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: 78% 92%;
    }

    .hero-banner__veil {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 6, 10, 0.82) 0%, rgba(12, 6, 10, 0.46) 34%, rgba(12, 6, 10, 0.14) 58%, transparent 78%),
            linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32) 0%, transparent 30%);
    }

    .hero-banner__inner {
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding-top: 1.15rem;
        padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
    }

    .hero-banner__copy {
        max-width: min(22rem, 100%);
        width: 100%;
        padding-inline: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-banner__title {
        font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7.2vw, 1.95rem);
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
        max-width: 10.5em;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    }

    .hero-banner__text {
        font-size: clamp(0.8125rem, 3.7vw, 0.9375rem);
        line-height: 1.45;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
        margin: 0;
        max-width: 19.5rem;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .hero-banner .swiper-pagination {
        bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-banner .swiper-button-prev,
    .hero-banner .swiper-button-next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Typewriter headings */
.js-typewriter {
    position: relative;
}
.js-typewriter__sizer {
    display: block;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.js-typewriter__live {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: inherit;
}
.text-center .js-typewriter__live,
.section .text-center .js-typewriter__live {
    text-align: center;
}
.js-typewriter__text {
    white-space: pre-wrap;
}
/* Cursor is painted via ::after so it never affects word wrapping */
.js-typewriter__cursor {
    display: inline;
    position: relative;
    width: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}
.js-typewriter__cursor::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.06em;
    top: 0.12em;
    width: 0.08em;
    min-width: 2px;
    max-width: 3px;
    height: 0.72em;
    background: currentColor;
    animation: typewriter-blink 0.85s step-end infinite;
}
.js-typewriter.is-done .js-typewriter__cursor::after {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
/* Never show a lone caret when there is nothing typed yet */
.js-typewriter:not(.is-typing) .js-typewriter__text:empty + .js-typewriter__cursor::after {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: none;
}
@keyframes typewriter-blink {
    0%, 49% { opacity: 1; }
    50%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .js-typewriter__cursor::after { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
    .js-typewriter__sizer { visibility: visible; }
    .js-typewriter__live { display: none; }
}

  /* -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. TESTIMONIALS SWIPER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
}
.testimonials-swiper .testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
}
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 1;
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 24px !important;
    margin: 0 4px !important;
    position: relative;
}
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-color);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, border-radius 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.testimonials-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active::after {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    width: 20px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    min-height: clamp(240px, 34vw, 380px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-dark);
}

.page-hero__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-hero__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Strong left scrim keeps title readable; right side keeps the photo visible */
.page-hero__veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.94) 0%,
            rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.82) 34%,
            rgba(184, 15, 24, 0.42) 68%,
            rgba(184, 15, 24, 0.22) 100%
        );
}

.page-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem);
}

.page-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.page-hero__breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.page-hero__crumbs {
    --bs-breadcrumb-divider: "/";
    --bs-breadcrumb-divider-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    --bs-breadcrumb-item-padding-x: 0.55rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 0.2rem;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.page-hero__crumbs .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.page-hero__crumbs .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.page-hero__crumbs .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.page-hero__crumbs .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.page-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.page-hero__title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-hero__subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 540px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Fallback breadcrumb bar (pages without page-hero) */
.breadcrumb-nav {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.7rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.breadcrumb { margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--brand-primary); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. SECTION ANATOMY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
    padding: var(--section-py) 0;
    overflow-x: clip;
}
.section--alt  { background: var(--surface-alt); }
.section--dark {
    background: var(--surface-dark);
    color: #fff;
}
.section--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }

/* Eyebrow label */
/* Home — welcome story */
.home-welcome {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}
.home-welcome__lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 34rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.home-welcome__values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: none;
}
.home-welcome__value {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.home-welcome__value-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    background: #fdeaea;
    color: #9a1b22;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}
.home-welcome__value-icon i {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}
.home-welcome__value-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .home-welcome__values {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.home-welcome__cta {
    min-width: 9.5rem;
}
.home-welcome__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.home-welcome__cta-secondary {
    min-width: 9.5rem;
}
.home-welcome__visual {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.25rem;
}
.home-welcome__offset {
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.15rem;
    left: -1.15rem;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    height: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: #fdeaea;
    z-index: 0;
}
.home-welcome__media {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.home-welcome__img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}
.home-welcome__badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.75rem;
    bottom: -1.15rem;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 10.5rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 228, 231, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}
.home-welcome__badge strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}
.home-welcome__badge-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.05rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-welcome__badge-copy span {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .home-welcome__visual {
        margin: 1rem auto 1.5rem;
        max-width: 34rem;
    }
    .home-welcome__offset {
        top: -0.85rem;
        left: -0.85rem;
    }
    .home-welcome__badge {
        right: 1.25rem;
        bottom: -1rem;
    }
}

.home-welcome--standalone {
    padding-top: var(--section-py);
}

/* About Us — Our Inspiration */
.about-inspiration {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 20%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.04), transparent 50%),
        var(--surface-alt);
}

.about-inspiration__header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.about-inspiration__subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-inspiration__layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-inspiration__aside {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-inspiration__portrait {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 20rem;
}

.about-inspiration__portrait-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1.25rem -0.75rem -0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-soft), rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.18));
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-inspiration__img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    border: 4px solid var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.about-inspiration__caption {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.about-inspiration__name {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-inspiration__role {
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.about-inspiration__content p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-inspiration__heading {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    margin: 2rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.about-inspiration__heading--center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.about-inspiration__quote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.about-inspiration__quote-mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 0.7;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.about-inspiration__quote p {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-inspiration__values-block {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.about-inspiration__values-lead,
.about-inspiration__values-note {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-inspiration__values-lead { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

.about-inspiration__values {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.about-inspiration__values li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-inspiration__values i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-inspiration__legacy {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a1f 0%, #121216 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-inspiration__legacy-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-inspiration__legacy p {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WHY CHOOSE US CARDS (about-us.php)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wcus-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.07);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wcus-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wcus-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12), 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.2);
}

.wcus-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.wcus-card__icon-wrap {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12) 0%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06) 100%);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: background 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wcus-card__icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.wcus-card:hover .wcus-card__icon-wrap {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, rgba(180, 10, 16, 1) 100%);
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}

.wcus-card:hover .wcus-card__icon-wrap i {
    color: #fff;
}

.wcus-card__title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.wcus-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Numbered accent line at top */
.wcus-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, width 0.28s ease;
}

.wcus-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 4.5rem;
}

.about-inspiration__signoff {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.about-inspiration__titles {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.about-inspiration__titles strong {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-inspiration__values {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .about-inspiration__values li:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: calc(50% - 0.375rem);
        justify-self: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-inspiration__layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(16rem, 20rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 3.5rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .about-inspiration__aside {
        position: sticky;
        top: 6.5rem;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .about-inspiration__portrait {
        margin-inline: 0;
    }
}

.section__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.section__eyebrow--with-usp {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.section__eyebrow--with-usp .franchise-model-card__usp {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.section__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.section__lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 640px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. BENEFITS STRIP  (overlaps hero bottom + carousel)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.benefits-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 8;
    margin-top: clamp(-5.5rem, -9vh, -4rem);
    padding: 0 0 0.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: visible;
}

.benefits-strip__panel {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.12);
    padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.benefits-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.benefits-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
    border-right: 1px solid #c8c8c8;
}

.benefits-swiper .swiper-slide:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100%;
    /* max-width: 18rem; */
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem 0.25rem;
}

.benefit-item__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 3.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}

.benefit-item__icon i {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: perspective(480px) rotateY(0deg);
    transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-item__icon {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-item__icon i {
    transform: perspective(480px) rotateY(360deg);
}

.benefit-item__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111;
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.benefit-item__text {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 16.5rem;
}

.benefits-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.benefits-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: #cfcfcf;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-radius 0.25s ease;
}

.benefits-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .benefits-strip {
        margin-top: -3.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }
    .home-welcome {
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .benefits-strip__panel {
        padding: 1.75rem 0.25rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .benefit-item {
        max-width: none;
        padding-left: 0.75rem;
        padding-right: 0.75rem;
    }
    .benefit-item__text {
        max-width: none;
    }
    .benefits-swiper .swiper-slide {
        border-right: 0;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. CARD — MODERN (blog, news, etc.)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card-modern {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition);
    /* height: 100%; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.card-modern__image-wrap { overflow: hidden; }

.card-modern__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.card-modern:hover .card-modern__image { transform: scale(1.06); }

.card-modern__body { padding: 1.375rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.card-modern__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-modern__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.card-modern:hover .card-modern__title { color: var(--brand-primary); }

.card-modern--compact .card-modern__title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    min-height: calc(1.35em * 2);
}

.card-modern__title-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.15em;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.95em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-modern__title-link {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    min-width: 0;
}

.card-modern__title-link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.card-modern__meta {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
}

.card-modern__excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-modern__more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 0;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    min-height: 2.25rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), gap var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.card-modern__more i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.card-modern__more:hover,
.card-modern__more:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    gap: 0.55rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.card-modern__more:hover i,
.card-modern__more:focus-visible i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.card-modern--compact .card-modern__image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.card-modern--compact .card-modern__body {
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.15rem;
    text-align: left;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 8.5rem;
}

.card-modern--compact .card-modern__meta {
    margin-top: 0;
    min-height: 1.25rem;
}

.card-modern--compact.h-100 {
    height: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. STORE CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.store-card__image-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}
.store-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.store-card:hover .store-card__image { transform: scale(1.07); }

.store-card .card-modern__title,
.store-card .card-modern__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.store-card__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.15em;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.95em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.store-card .card-modern__meta .store-card__icon {
    margin-top: 0.12em;
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .store-card__image-wrap {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15b. FLIP-IN GRID (stores + gallery)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flip-in {
    perspective: 1200px;
}

.flip-in__item {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(0);
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0);
}

.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.23s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.41s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:nth-child(n+9) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item:hover {
        transform: rotateY(0deg) translateY(-5px);
    }
}

.flip-in.is-resetting .flip-in__item {
    transition: none !important;
}

/* Locations / store grids: simple fade-up on mobile (never leave blank cards) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .stores-preview .flip-in,
    .flip-in:has(.store-card) {
        perspective: none;
    }
    .stores-preview .flip-in__item,
    .flip-in:has(.store-card) > .flip-in__item {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
        transition:
            opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
            transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        transition-delay: 0s !important;
        will-change: opacity, transform;
    }
    /* Parent OR item inview both reveal — avoids stuck blank cards */
    .stores-preview .flip-in.is-inview .flip-in__item,
    .flip-in:has(.store-card).is-inview > .flip-in__item,
    .stores-preview .flip-in__item.is-inview,
    .flip-in:has(.store-card) > .flip-in__item.is-inview {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

.flip-in__item.is-resetting {
    transition: none !important;
}

/* Desktop-only flip grids (e.g. About Us — Why Choose Us): keep mobile as-is */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .flip-in--desktop-only {
        perspective: none;
    }
    .flip-in--desktop-only > .flip-in__item {
        opacity: unset;
        transform: unset;
        transition: unset;
        backface-visibility: visible;
        -webkit-backface-visibility: visible;
        will-change: auto;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .flip-in { perspective: none; }
    .flip-in__item {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. PROCESS STEPS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px)  { .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }

.process-step {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.625rem 1.25rem 1.375rem;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(0);
    transform-origin: center center;
    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        box-shadow var(--transition-slow),
        border-color var(--transition);
}

.process-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-out) 0.25s;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
}

.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(0);
}

.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.23s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.41s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(n+7) { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:hover {
    transform: rotateY(0deg) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--brand-soft);
}

.process-step__num {
    width: 3rem; height: 3rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
    transform: scale(0.5) rotateY(180deg);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step__num {
    transform: scale(1) rotateY(0deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(1) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(2) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.37s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(3) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.46s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(4) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.55s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(5) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.64s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(6) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.73s; }
.process-timeline.is-inview .process-step:nth-child(n+7) .process-step__num { transition-delay: 0.75s; }

.process-step__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .process-timeline { perspective: none; }
    .process-step,
    .process-step__num {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
    .process-step::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* Instantly reset to start pose when leaving viewport (so flip can replay) */
.process-timeline.is-resetting .process-step,
.process-timeline.is-resetting .process-step::before,
.process-timeline.is-resetting .process-step__num {
    transition: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. TESTIMONIAL CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Top red stripe */
.testimonial-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-light));
}

/* Big quote mark watermark */
.testimonial-card::after {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--brand-soft-2);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonial-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.testimonial-card__stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__text,
.testimonial-card > p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.testimonial-card__name,
.testimonial-card > strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card > strong {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.testimonial-card__footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.testimonial-card__badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
}

.testimonial-card__badge--franchise {
    color: #0f172a;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
}

.testimonial-tabs__btn {
    min-height: 2.55rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.testimonial-tabs__btn.is-active {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
}

.testimonial-tabs__btn:hover:not(.is-active) {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.08);
}

.testimonial-panel[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

.testimonial-panel__label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .testimonial-tabs {
        width: 100%;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .testimonial-tabs__btn {
        min-width: 0;
        padding-inline: 0.65rem;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
}

/* Dual opposite-direction testimonial marquees */
/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIAL MARQUEE — modern dark-section design
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-marquee-section {
    overflow: clip;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 10% 80%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 90% 20%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
        #0a0a0f;
    padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}

.testimonial-marquee-section .section__eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.testimonial-marquee-section .section__title {
    color: #fff;
}

.testimonial-marquee-section .section__lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-marquee {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-marquee + .testimonial-marquee {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.testimonial-marquee__head {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.testimonial-marquee__eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.testimonial-marquee__eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-marquee__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Scroll track */
.testimonial-marquee__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}

.testimonial-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 0;
    will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-marquee__track--left {
    animation: tm-scroll-left 50s linear infinite;
}

.testimonial-marquee__track--right {
    animation: tm-scroll-right 56s linear infinite;
}

.testimonial-marquee:hover .testimonial-marquee__track,
.testimonial-marquee:focus-within .testimonial-marquee__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.testimonial-marquee__group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding-right: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---- Card ---- */
.testimonial-marquee__card {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: min(20rem, 80vw);
    height: 17rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: default;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-marquee__card::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.6rem;
    right: 1rem;
    font-size: 7rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-marquee__card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Franchise card accent */
.testimonial-marquee--franchise .testimonial-marquee__card {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-marquee--franchise .testimonial-marquee__card::before {
    color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-marquee--franchise .testimonial-marquee__card:hover {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.15);
}

/* Card top cluster: badge + stars grouped */
.testimonial-marquee__top {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Badge */
.testimonial-marquee__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.18);
    color: #ff6b73;
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.3);
}

.testimonial-marquee--franchise .testimonial-marquee__badge {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.22);
    color: #ff8a8f;
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.4);
}

/* Stars */
.testimonial-marquee__stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-marquee__stars i {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Quote text */
.testimonial-marquee__text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    line-clamp: 4;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Footer */
.testimonial-marquee__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-marquee__avatar {
    width: 2.35rem;
    height: 2.35rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), #9b111e);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.testimonial-marquee__meta-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-marquee__name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.testimonial-marquee__role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes tm-scroll-left {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes tm-scroll-right {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .testimonial-marquee__track--left,
    .testimonial-marquee__track--right { animation: none; }

    .testimonial-marquee__viewport {
        overflow-x: auto;
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .testimonial-marquee__track { width: auto; }

    .testimonial-marquee__group[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. FRANCHISE COMPARISON TABLE + HOME MODEL CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-franchise__lead {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.franchise-overview__lead {
    max-width: 40rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.home-franchise__cta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.home-franchise__cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.home-franchise__cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 3.15rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.home-franchise__cta-btn i {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.home-franchise__cta-btn--primary {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
}

.home-franchise__cta-btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.34);
}

.home-franchise__cta-btn--outline {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.05);
}

.home-franchise__cta-btn--outline:hover {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .home-franchise__cta {
        margin-top: 1.75rem;
    }

    .home-franchise__cta-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.65rem;
        padding: 0.55rem;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
        border-radius: 1.15rem;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.07);
    }

    .home-franchise__cta-btn {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        min-height: 4.35rem;
        padding: 0.7rem 0.55rem;
        border-radius: 0.85rem;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .home-franchise__cta-btn i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .home-franchise__cta-btn--primary {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
    }

    .home-franchise__cta-btn--outline {
        border-width: 1.5px;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
}

.franchise-model-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.franchise-model-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.18);
}

.franchise-model-card__top {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.15rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.08) 0%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.02) 48%, transparent 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
}

.franchise-model-card--alt .franchise-model-card__top {
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.05) 0%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.05) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.franchise-model-card__top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.franchise-model-card__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 1.75rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.franchise-model-card__usp {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 1.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), #9b111e);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 0 rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.55),
        0 6px 16px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
    animation: franchise-usp-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.franchise-model-card__usp::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        transparent 35%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%,
        transparent 65%
    );
    transform: translateX(-120%);
    animation: franchise-usp-shine 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes franchise-usp-pulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 0 rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.5),
            0 6px 16px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06);
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 10px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0),
            0 10px 22px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.4);
    }
}

@keyframes franchise-usp-shine {
    0%,
    45% {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
    }
    70%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(120%);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .franchise-model-card__usp,
    .franchise-model-card__usp::after {
        animation: none;
    }

    .franchise-model-card__usp {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
    }
}

.franchise-model-card__usp-text {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.franchise-usp {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.franchise-usp.mb-3 {
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.franchise-usp__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.franchise-model-card__icon {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.franchise-model-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.franchise-model-card__text {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.franchise-model-card__list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.35rem 1.5rem 0.25rem;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.franchise-model-card__list li {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
}

.franchise-model-card__list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.franchise-model-card__label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.franchise-model-card__value {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.franchise-model-card__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    background: rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.015);
}

.franchise-model-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.franchise-model-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .franchise-model-card__list li {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FRANCHISE OPENING COST CALCULATOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.franchise-calculator {
    scroll-margin-top: 8.5rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__lead {
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.franchise-calculator__shell {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.07);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.franchise-calculator__label {
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__models {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__model {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.1);
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.franchise-calculator__model:hover {
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.35);
}

.franchise-calculator__model.is-active {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
}

.franchise-calculator__model-icon {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 0.55rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.franchise-calculator__model.is-active .franchise-calculator__model-icon {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.franchise-calculator__model-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    min-width: 0;
}

.franchise-calculator__model-copy strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.franchise-calculator__model-copy small {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.franchise-calculator__area,
.franchise-calculator__logins {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-head,
.franchise-calculator__logins {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-head label,
.franchise-calculator__logins label {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-field {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-height: 2.5rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem 0.2rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.65rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-field.is-invalid {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.14);
}

.franchise-calculator__area-field.is-invalid input {
    color: var(--brand-dark);
}

.franchise-calculator__area-error {
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.22);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-error.is-visible {
    display: flex !important;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-error[hidden]:not(.is-visible) {
    display: none !important;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-error i {
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    display: inline-block;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.franchise-calculator__area-error.is-visible i {
    animation: calc-area-icon-blink 0.9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes calc-area-icon-blink {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(237, 28, 36, 0));
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.18;
        transform: scale(1.18);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.7));
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .franchise-calculator__area-error.is-visible i {
        animation: none;
    }
}

.franchise-calculator__area-field input {
    width: 5.5rem;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.franchise-calculator__area-field span {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.franchise-calculator__slider {
    width: 100%;
    accent-color: var(--brand-primary);
    height: 0.35rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.franchise-calculator__note {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.franchise-calculator__result {
    min-height: 100%;
}

.franchise-calculator__panel {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.35rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
}

.franchise-calculator__total {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.franchise-calculator__total span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.franchise-calculator__total strong {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.franchise-calculator__breakdown {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__breakdown li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__breakdown span {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.franchise-calculator__breakdown strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: right;
}

.franchise-calculator__tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.franchise-calculator__tab {
    min-width: 7.5rem;
    min-height: 2.55rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 0;
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.12);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.franchise-calculator__tab.is-active {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.3);
}

.franchise-calculator__tab:hover:not(.is-active) {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .franchise-calculator {
        /* Keep normal section spacing + a little extra above sticky Enquire/Call */
        padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-py, 4.5rem) + 1.25rem);
        scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Clear fixed WhatsApp / back-to-top on the right edge */
    .franchise-calculator__panel {
        padding-right: 3.75rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__tabs {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .franchise-calculator__lead {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding-inline: 0.15rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__shell {
        padding: 1.1rem 0.85rem 0.95rem;
        border-radius: 1rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__models {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__model {
        padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__model-copy small {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__area-head,
    .franchise-calculator__logins {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__area-field input {
        width: 6rem; /* fits 20000 */
    }

    .franchise-calculator__panel {
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1.15rem;
        /* keep right room for FABs on narrow phones */
        padding-right: 3.5rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__total strong {
        font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 7.5vw, 1.85rem);
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__breakdown li {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: baseline;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__breakdown span {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__breakdown strong {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        text-align: right;
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__tabs {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 20rem;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .franchise-calculator__tab {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

.franchise-model-section {
    overflow: visible;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .franchise-model-layout__sticky {
        position: sticky;
        top: 8.5rem;
        z-index: 2;
    }
}

.comparison-table-wrap {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comparison-table__head {
    padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.comparison-table__title {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.comparison-table__head-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
}

.comparison-table__usp-badge {
    margin: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comparison-table__usp {
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    animation: comparison-usp-glow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes comparison-usp-glow {
    0%,
    100% {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }
    50% {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .comparison-table__usp {
        animation: none;
    }
}

.franchise-foco-lead {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.comparison-table__scroll {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 20rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.125rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
    background: var(--surface-alt-2);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td,
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) th {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.comparison-table tbody th { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary); white-space: normal; }

/* Keep the "Feature" column visible while the rest of the table scrolls horizontally on small screens */
.comparison-table thead th:first-child,
.comparison-table tbody th:first-child {
    position: sticky;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: 1px 0 0 0 var(--border-color);
}
.comparison-table thead th:first-child { background: var(--surface-alt-2); }
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) th:first-child { background: var(--surface-alt); }

.comparison-table__brand {
    background: var(--brand-soft) !important;
    color: var(--brand-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.comparison-table thead .comparison-table__brand {
    background: rgba(237,28,36,0.10) !important;
    color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. GALLERY GRID
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .gallery-grid { gap: 1rem; } }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.gallery-item__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(237,28,36,0.65) 0%, rgba(184,15,24,0.45) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

/* Hover zoom/overlay only on devices that support true hover (avoids sticky hover on touch) */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-item__overlay { opacity: 1; }
}
.gallery-item:focus-visible .gallery-item__overlay { opacity: 1; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. BRAND LOGOS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.brand-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.875rem;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }

.brand-logo {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 96px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.brand-logo img {
    max-height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(25%) opacity(0.82);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    .brand-logo:hover {
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        border-color: var(--brand-soft);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .brand-logo:hover img { filter: none; }
}

/* Homepage continuous logo marquee */
.brand-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
}

.brand-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: brand-marquee-scroll var(--brand-marquee-duration, 35s) linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.brand-marquee:hover .brand-marquee__track,
.brand-marquee:focus-within .brand-marquee__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.brand-marquee__group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding-right: 0.875rem;
}

.brand-marquee .brand-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: clamp(140px, 18vw, 180px);
    min-height: 88px;
}

@keyframes brand-marquee-scroll {
    from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
    to { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .brand-marquee__track {
        animation: none;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.875rem;
    }

    .brand-marquee__group {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .brand-marquee__group[aria-hidden="true"] {
        display: none;
    }

    .brand-marquee {
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. CTA BAND
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #c0121a 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* Grain texture */
.cta-band::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative circles */
.cta-band::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -5%;
    width: 50%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-band h2  { color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.cta-band p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.cta-band .btn-light {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.cta-band .btn-light:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
}
.cta-band .btn-outline-light {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-width: 2px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.cta-band .btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. FORMS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-control,
.form-select {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    min-height: 50px;
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(237,28,36,0.10);
    outline: none;
}

.form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.form-control.is-invalid { border-color: #dc3545; }
.form-control.is-invalid:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,53,69,0.12); }

.contact-info-card {
    background: var(--surface-dark);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-info-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
}

.contact-info-card h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); }
.contact-info-card a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: #fff; }

.contact-info-card__item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-card__item i {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. FAQ ACCORDION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-faq__intro {
    max-width: 28rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.home-faq__lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.home-faq__points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.home-faq__points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.home-faq__point-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.home-faq__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Franchise enquiry intro (left column) */
.franchise-enquiry__intro {
    max-width: 28rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.franchise-enquiry__lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.franchise-enquiry__points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.franchise-enquiry__points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.franchise-enquiry__point-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 0.45rem;
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.franchise-enquiry__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 1.125rem 1.375rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(237,28,36,0.14);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(237,28,36,0.12);
    outline: none;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: invert(17%) sepia(99%) saturate(3500%) hue-rotate(347deg) brightness(85%) contrast(105%);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 1.125rem 1.375rem 1.375rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. EMPTY STATE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 2px dashed var(--border-color);
}
.empty-state i { font-size: 2.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.empty-state[hidden],
[data-store-grid][hidden],
[data-store-card][hidden],
[data-store-clear][hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { margin-top: auto; }

/* Footer CTA band — solid logo red (no maroon gradient) */
.site-footer__cta {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
    border-top: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer__cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -55%;
    right: -8%;
    width: min(420px, 48vw);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.site-footer__cta .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.site-footer__cta .text-white-50 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.site-footer__cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-footer__cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-height: 3rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__cta-btn i {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.site-footer__cta-btn--solid {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.site-footer__cta-btn--solid:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.site-footer__cta-btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.site-footer__cta-btn--outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-footer__cta-actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .site-footer__cta-actions {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.65rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .site-footer__cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 3.15rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

.site-footer__brand {
    max-width: 17.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.site-footer__brand-top {
    display: contents;
}

.site-footer__logo-wrap {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    line-height: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.125rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    order: 1;
}

.site-footer__logo-wrap:hover {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.35);
    opacity: 1;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 17rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    order: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .site-footer__brand {
        max-width: none;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .site-footer__brand-top {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        order: 1;
    }

    .site-footer__logo-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        order: unset;
    }

    .site-footer__logo {
        height: 56px;
        max-width: 132px;
    }

    .site-footer__social {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        order: unset;
    }

    .site-footer__tagline {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        order: 2;
    }
}

/* Footer main */
.site-footer__main {
    background: #060a12;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    padding: 4rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Subtle top separator */
.site-footer__main::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent);
}

/* Footer heading */
.site-footer__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1.375rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.site-footer__title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Footer links */
.site-footer__links li {
    position: relative;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.site-footer__links li::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer__links li:hover::after,
.site-footer__links li:focus-within::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.site-footer__links a,
.site-footer__contact a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 0.225rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.site-footer__links a:hover,
.site-footer__contact a:hover { color: #fff; gap: 0.5rem; }
.site-footer__links a::before {
    content: "\203A"; /* › */
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Footer contact */
.site-footer__contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}
.site-footer__contact i {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.18rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Social icons */
.site-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin-top: 1.35rem;
    order: 3;
}
.site-footer__social a {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
    border-radius: 0.55rem;
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.28);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.site-footer__social a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer bottom */
.site-footer__bottom {
    background: #020408;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding: 1.125rem 0;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.site-footer__bottom p,
.site-footer__bottom .small {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.site-footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); transition: color var(--transition); }
.site-footer__bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

.site-footer__credit {
    display: inline;
}
.site-footer__credit::before {
    content: "\00B7"; /* · */
    margin: 0 0.45rem;
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.site-footer__credit a {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer__credit a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .site-footer__credit {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }
    .site-footer__credit::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. FLOATING ELEMENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.375rem;
    bottom: calc(4.75rem + 3.75rem);
    width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: #25d366;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.4);
    z-index: 1040;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.55);
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.375rem;
    bottom: calc(4.75rem + 0.65rem);
    width: 2.875rem; height: 2.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    z-index: 1039;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: var(--brand-dark); }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .whatsapp-float { bottom: 5.25rem; }
    .back-to-top { bottom: 1.375rem; }
}

.mobile-sticky-cta {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1038;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. BLOG / ARTICLE DETAIL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BLOG FILTER BAR — single segmented command bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-filter {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.blog-filter__bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(10.5rem, 0.95fr) 3rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 3.15rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-filter__segment {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter__segment--search {
    padding-left: 0.15rem;
}

.blog-filter__segment--category {
    background: rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.025);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
}

.blog-filter__segment:focus-within {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.04);
}

.blog-filter__segment--category:focus-within {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06);
}

.blog-filter__icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter__segment:focus-within .blog-filter__icon,
.blog-filter__segment:hover .blog-filter__icon {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-filter__control {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 3.15rem;
    border: 0;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding: 0 1rem 0 2.65rem;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.blog-filter__control::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-filter__control--select {
    padding-right: 2.35rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: none;
}

.blog-filter__chevron {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter__segment--category:focus-within .blog-filter__chevron,
.blog-filter__segment--category:hover .blog-filter__chevron {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-filter__segment:focus-within .blog-filter__chevron,
.blog-filter__segment:hover .blog-filter__chevron {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Stores page — two equal select segments */
.blog-filter--stores .blog-filter__bar {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) 3rem;
}

.blog-filter--stores .blog-filter__segment:first-child {
    background: transparent;
}

.blog-filter--stores .blog-filter__segment:first-child:focus-within {
    background: rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.04);
}

.blog-filter__action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 3rem;
    min-height: 3.15rem;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter__action:hover,
.blog-filter__action:focus-visible {
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
}

.blog-filter__meta {
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.blog-filter__clear {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-filter__clear:hover {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .blog-filter__bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .blog-filter__segment--category {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    }
    .blog-filter__action {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 2.85rem;
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    }
    .blog-filter__action::after {
        content: "Search";
        margin-left: 0.45rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    .blog-filter--stores .blog-filter__action::after {
        content: "Filter";
    }
    .blog-filter--stores .blog-filter__segment + .blog-filter__segment {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 15, 25, 0.08);
    }
}

.blog-article {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 2vw, 3.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 0% 0%, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.06), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 100% 10%, rgba(15, 15, 26, 0.04), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-alt) 0%, var(--surface) 42%, var(--surface) 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-article__glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -10% 20% auto;
    width: min(420px, 50vw);
    height: min(420px, 50vw);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.08), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-article__breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-article__breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
}

.blog-article__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-article__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-article__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 28ch;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-article__main {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.blog-article__header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.blog-article__category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-dark);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-article__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
}

.blog-article__lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    max-width: 42rem;
}

.blog-article__meta {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.blog-article__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-article__avatar {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-article__author-name {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-article__meta-line {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-article__figure {
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.blog-article__image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-content {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-content > *:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.article-content h2,
.article-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; }

.article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-content a {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
    text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-primary);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-content img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.article-content strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-article__footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__block,
.blog-sidebar__cta {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.blog-sidebar__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.875rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 0.35rem;
    margin: -0.35rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition);
}

.blog-sidebar__link:hover {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.blog-sidebar__image {
    width: 84px;
    height: 64px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.blog-sidebar__title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color var(--transition);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-sidebar__link:hover .blog-sidebar__title {
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-sidebar__date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.blog-sidebar__cta {
    background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(237, 28, 36, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        var(--surface);
}

.blog-sidebar__cta-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

.blog-sidebar__cta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__cta-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .blog-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .blog-article__breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
        max-width: 18ch;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .blog-sidebar__link,
    .blog-sidebar__title {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. ERROR PAGE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-page {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}
.error-page__code {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. THANK YOU
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.thank-you-icon {
    width: 6rem; height: 6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(237,28,36,0.14);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   31. PAGINATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination .page-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
    margin: 0 0.15rem;
    border-color: var(--border-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 2.375rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.pagination .page-link:hover { background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--brand-dark); border-color: var(--brand-soft); }
.pagination .page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--brand-primary); border-color: var(--brand-primary); color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   32. VALUES LIST
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.values-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.values-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}
.values-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.values-list i { color: var(--brand-primary); font-size: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   33. VIDEO CARD
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.video-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.video-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.video-card__thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: var(--surface-dark);
}
.video-card__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.video-card__play {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.video-card:hover .video-card__play { background: rgba(237,28,36,0.6); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   34. SITEMAP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sitemap-list { columns: 1; column-gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .sitemap-list { columns: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .sitemap-list { columns: 3; } }
.sitemap-list li { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   35. PURCHASE MAP
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.purchase-map {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.purchase-map__diagram {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .purchase-map__diagram { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; } }
.purchase-map__arrow {
    font-size: 1.625rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 0.55;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .purchase-map__arrow { transform: none; } }
.purchase-map__box {
    padding: 1.875rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}
.purchase-map__box strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.purchase-map__box--brand {
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    background: var(--brand-soft);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-brand-sm);
}
.purchase-map__box--brand strong { color: var(--brand-dark); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   36. FLASH / ALERTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.alert {
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border-left-width: 4px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.alert-success { border-left-color: #16a34a; }
.alert-danger  { border-left-color: var(--brand-primary); }
.alert-warning { border-left-color: #d97706; }
.alert-info    { border-left-color: #0284c7; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   37. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section__title { font-size: 1.625rem; }
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner,
    .hero-swiper.hero-banner .swiper-slide {
        height: clamp(340px, 118vw, 400px);
        min-height: 340px;
    }
    .cta-band { padding: 2rem 1.375rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
    .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .comparison-table th,
    .comparison-table td { padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .site-footer__main {
        padding: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
    }
    /* .site-footer__main .row > [class^="col-"] {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    } */
    .site-footer__main .row > [class^="col-"]:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .site-footer__contact li:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .site-footer__title {
        margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
    }
    .site-footer__bottom {
        padding: 0.875rem 0;
    }
    .page-hero { min-height: clamp(200px, 52vw, 280px); }
    .page-hero__inner { padding-block: 2.25rem 2.5rem; }
    .page-hero__veil {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.72) 0%,
                rgba(8, 8, 14, 0.88) 55%,
                rgba(184, 15, 24, 0.45) 100%
            );
    }
    .page-hero__img { object-position: center 30%; }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .section { padding: 6.5rem 0; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   38. FOCUS & ACCESSIBILITY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--brand-primary);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
button:focus:not(:focus-visible),
a:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   39. REDUCED MOTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* Keep AOS content visible when JavaScript fails or AOS never initializes */
.no-js [data-aos],
html:not(.js) [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   40. SELECTION COLOR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
::selection { background: var(--brand-soft-2); color: var(--brand-dark); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   41. FRANCHISE ENQUIRY MODAL
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.franchise-enquiry-modal .modal-content {
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.franchise-enquiry-modal .modal-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.franchise-enquiry-modal .modal-body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}