/* ==========================================
   EKLIGHT FOOTWEAR - PREMIUM CORPORATE WHITE THEME
   ========================================== */

/* CSS RESET & VARIABLES */
:root {
    --bg-primary: #ffffff;
    --bg-secondary: #f4f4f6;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --accent-red: #e50914;
    --accent-red-hover: #c40711;
    --text-main: #111113;
    --text-muted: #66666d;
    --border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --card-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --card-hover-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

button {
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    font-family: inherit;
}

/* UTILITY CLASSES */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


/* Custom Brand Logo Image Styling */
.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-logo-img {
    height: 42px;  /* Adjust height to fit your navbar perfectly */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}
.logo {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Responsive Logo Fix for Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .logo {
        font-size: 1rem; /* Scales down text size slightly on mobile */
        gap: 0.4rem;     /* Reduces spacing between icon and text */
        max-width: 70%;  /* Ensures logo leaves room for the hamburger menu */
    }

    .brand-logo-img {
        height: 26px;    /* Optimizes logo image height for mobile headers */
        max-width: none;
    }
}

/* Optional: For very tiny screens (below 380px), safely wrap or hide the trailing text if necessary */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
    .logo span {
        display: none; /* Keeps the main logo icon and EKLIGHT clean without overlapping */
    }
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-main);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* MOBILE MENU OVERLAY */
.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    z-index: 999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-menu a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* HERO AUTO SLIDER - Crisp Full-Color Images Without Fading */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 70vh;         /* Reduced from 85vh to 55vh */
    min-height: 420px;    /* Reduced from 600px to 420px */
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
         /* Optional: adds spacing so it clears the sticky header neatly */
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out, visibility 1s ease-in-out;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}



.hero-picture, 
.hero-picture img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Hero Slide Background Switching */
.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

/* Default behavior: Show Desktop image, Hide Mobile image */
.hero-bg.desktop-img {
    display: block;
}
.hero-bg.mobile-img {
    display: none;
}

/* Mobile behavior: Show Mobile image, Hide Desktop image (screens 767px and below) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-bg.desktop-img {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-bg.mobile-img {
        display: block;
    }
}
/* Add top margin to hero section on mobile devices (767px and below) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero {
        margin-top: 75px; /* Adjust this value (e.g., 60px to 90px) depending on your mobile header height */
    }
}
/* Removed the ::after pseudo-element gradient overlay entirely so images don't fade at all */

@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-red-hover);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.hero-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    right: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-dot.active {
    width: 30px;
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.hero-arrows {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-arrow {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================
   CLEAN BRANDED EDITORIAL CATEGORIES SECTION
   ========================================== */

.categories-section-branded {
    padding: 7rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    width: 100%;
}

/* Updated header since right paragraph was removed */
.section-header-branded {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

.categories-editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.editorial-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Aligns content naturally to the bottom since top-meta is empty */
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.editorial-img-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.editorial-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.editorial-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Soft top gradient and rich dark bottom shade for brilliant text readability over your local images */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 100%);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.editorial-card:hover .editorial-bg {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.editorial-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
    box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.editorial-content-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}

.editorial-bottom-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.editorial-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    flex: 1;
}

.editorial-explore-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.editorial-arrow {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    min-width: 32px;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: var(--text-main);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.editorial-card:hover .editorial-explore-action {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.editorial-card:hover .editorial-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR MOBILE & TABLETS
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .categories-editorial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .editorial-card {
        height: 420px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .categories-section-branded {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }
    . editorial-card {
        height: 360px;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .editorial-bottom-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .editorial-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .editorial-explore-action {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem 0.7rem 1.2rem;
    }
}

/* FEATURED PRODUCTS SECTION */
.products-section {
    padding: 6rem 0 8rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.product-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.product-card.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
}

.product-image-container {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f0f0f2;
}

.product-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.product-image-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.product-card:hover .product-image {
    opacity: 0;
}

.product-card:hover .product-image-secondary {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.product-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    z-index: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.product-info {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.product-category-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.product-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.quick-view-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.product-card:hover .quick-view-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
}


/* ==========================================
   FEATURED PRODUCTS - MOBILE SWIPE CAROUSEL
   ========================================== */

/* Desktop layout remains untouched (4 columns) */
.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Carousel view (Screens 1024px and below) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .products-grid {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
        scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Firefox */
        -ms-overflow-style: none; /* Hide scrollbar for IE/Edge */
        margin: 0 -1.5rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .products-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none; /* Hide scrollbar for Chrome/Safari */
    }

    .product-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%; /* Exactly 1 product visible at a time filling the main screen */
        max-width: 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        scroll-snap-stop: always;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   ELITE HOLOGRAPHIC SPEC SPOTLIGHT STRIP
   ========================================== */

.elite-holo-strip {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #030305;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.holo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 300px;
    max-height: 340px;
}

/* Left Tech Spec Column */
.holo-specs-col {
    padding: 2.2rem 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 0% 50%, #121218 0%, #030305 80%);
    position: relative;
}

.holo-brand-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: #ff0000da; /* Cyber blue tech accent */
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.holo-scanner-line {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ff0000da;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #ff0000da;
    animation: scanPulse 1.5s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes scanPulse {
    0% { width: 10px; opacity: 0.4; }
    100% { width: 35px; opacity: 1; }
}

/* Spec Node Text Transitions */
.holo-spec-changer {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 110px;
    margin: 0.8rem 0;
}

.spec-node {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.spec-node.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.spec-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #a1a1a6;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.spec-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.spec-desc {
    color: #8e8e93;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 420px;
}

/* Footer Action */
.holo-footer-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.holo-price {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ff0000da;;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.holo-explore-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.holo-explore-btn:hover {
    background-color: #ff0000da;;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Right Visual Hologram Column */
.holo-visual-col {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0c0c10;
}

.holo-img-node {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease-in-out;
}

.holo-img-node.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.holo-img-node::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #030305 0%, rgba(3,3,5,0.2) 40%, transparent 100%),
                repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15), rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 2px); /* Sci-fi scanlines */
}

.holo-hud-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hud-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #ff0000da;;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.816);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hud-crosshair {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #ff0000da;;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
}
.hud-crosshair::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px; left: 4px;
    width: 2px; height: 2px;
    background-color: #ff0000da;;
}


/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES FOR HOLOGRAPHIC STRIP
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .holo-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-height: none;
    }
    .holo-specs-col {
        padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    }
    .holo-visual-col {
        height: 240px;
        min-height: 240px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   CREATIVE STORYTELLING ABOUT SECTION STYLES
   ========================================== */

.about-story-section {
    padding: 9rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

/* Visual Pane with Crossfading Images */
.story-visual-pane {
    position: relative;
    height: 540px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #111;
}

.story-img-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.story-img-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.story-badge-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    z-index: 10;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    animation: pulseGlow 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0); }
}

/* Content Pane with Story Chapters */
.story-content-pane {
    padding: 4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 540px;
}

.story-chapter {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.story-chapter.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.chapter-number {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.story-chapter h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.story-chapter p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Auto-Animation Progress Bar for active chapter */
.chapter-progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.story-chapter.active .progress-fill {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    animation: fillProgress 5s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes fillProgress {
    0% { width: 0%; }
    100% { width: 100%; }
}

/* Navigation Controls (Dots & CTA) */
.story-nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.story-dots-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.story-dot-btn {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.story-dot-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.story-cta-btn {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}


/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES FOR STORY SECTION
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .story-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .story-visual-pane {
        height: 350px;
    }
    .story-content-pane {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .story-visual-pane {
        height: 280px;
    }
    .story-content-pane {
        padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .story-nav-controls {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }
    .story-cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* WHY EKLIGHT SECTION */
.why-section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.why-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.why-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.why-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* BRAND STATEMENT SECTION */
.brand-statement {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10rem 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.brand-statement::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.82);
}

.statement-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.statement-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.statement-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================
   UPGRADED ABOUT EKLIGHT & TRUST BAR STYLES
   ========================================== */

.about-section {
    padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.about-grid-modern {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.about-content-left .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title-modern {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-desc-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 540px;
}

/* Brand Action Pill Buttons */
.brand-action-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.brand-pill-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: var(--transition);
    width: fit-content;
}

.brand-pill-btn.primary-pill {
    border-color: #d1d1d6;
}

.brand-pill-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--accent-red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.brand-pill-btn svg {
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.brand-pill-btn:hover svg {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.brand-pill-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Rounded Lifestyle Image Right */
.about-image-right {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-image-right img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-image-right:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Trust Features Bar Row */
.trust-features-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.trust-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.trust-icon-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.trust-feature-item:hover .trust-icon-circle {
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.trust-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.trust-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints for Upgraded Section */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-grid-modern {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .about-image-right {
        height: 380px;
    }
    .trust-features-bar {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .trust-features-bar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .brand-pill-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .brand-pill-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   PROFESSIONAL CORPORATE CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================== */

.contact-section-pro {
    padding: 9rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.contact-pro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Left Info Column */
.contact-info-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-card-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-card-box:hover {
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-icon-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-icon-header svg {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.address-text {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.contact-card-box.meta-box {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.meta-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.m-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.m-val {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.social-links-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.social-links-row a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-links-row a:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Right Form Column */
.contact-form-column {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}

.form-header-text {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-header-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-header-text p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pro-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.pro-form .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.pro-form label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.pro-form input,
.pro-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pro-form input:focus,
.pro-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
}

.form-group.error input,
.form-group.error textarea {
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.error-msg {
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.form-group.error .error-msg {
    display: block;
}

.pro-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
}

.form-success-msg {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #2ecc71;
    color: #27ae60;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-align: center;
}


/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS FOR CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .contact-pro-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-form-column {
        padding: 1.8rem;
    }
    .contact-card-box {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-card-box.meta-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .pro-form .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background-color: #111113;
    color: #f5f5f7;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-brand-col .logo {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: #a1a1a6;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-links-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links-col ul li a,
.footer-socials a {
    color: #a1a1a6;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-col ul li a:hover,
.footer-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-red);
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #a1a1a6;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.dev-credits {
    color: #a1a1a6;
}

/* QUICK VIEW MODAL */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    padding: 2rem;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.modal-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(20px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-card {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.modal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.modal-img-container {
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #f0f0f2;
}

.modal-img-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.modal-details h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.modal-category-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.modal-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.modal-specs {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-specs h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.size-options {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.size-pill {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* BACK TO TOP BUTTON */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
    color: var(--text-main);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-red);
    border-color: var(--accent-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .products-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .category-card {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .products-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .about-grid,
    .contact-grid,
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .about-image-wrapper {
        height: 400px;
    }
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-controls {
        bottom: 2rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .modal-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    .modal-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .products-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .product-image-container {
        height: 180px;
    }
    .product-info {
        padding: 1rem;
    }
    .product-name {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}