/* Certificates Subsection Base Structural Styling */
    .certificates-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Section Title */
.cert-main-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.cert-main-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #c8232c;
}

/* Pure Certificate Image Display (No Cards, Containers, or Borders) */
.certificate-pure-item {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.certificate-pure-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Smooth subtle zoom on hover */
.certificate-pure-item img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Responsive Scaling for Small Screens */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .certificates-section {
        padding-top: 30px !important;
        padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
}

/*HOME HERO SECTION*/
    .hero-yt-section {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 80vh; 
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #111111;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    /* YouTube Iframe Scaling Wrapper */
    .hero-yt-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none; /* Crucial: Makes the video unclickable */
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Scaling the iframe to cover the full container like 'object-fit: cover' */
    .hero-yt-wrapper iframe {
        width: 100vw;
        height: 56.25vw; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-width: 177.77vh; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    /* Overlay for Legibility */
    .hero-yt-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(75deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.85) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.4) 60%, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.2) 100%);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-yt-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        width: 100%;
        
        /* Add animation properties */
        animation: heroFadeIn 1s ease-in forwards;
        opacity: 0; /* Starts hidden before animation */
    }

    /* Define the animation keyframes */
    @keyframes heroFadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(200px);
        }
        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    /* Premium Dynamic Button Link Layout */
    .hero-btn-action {
        background: #c8232c;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        padding: 16px 36px;
        border: 1px solid #c8232c;
        border-radius: 4px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
        display: inline-block;
        text-decoration: none;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hero-btn-action::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
        background: #ffffff;
        z-index: -1;
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transform-origin: bottom;
    }
    .hero-btn-action:hover::before {
        transform: scaleY(1);
    }
    .hero-btn-action:hover {
        color: #111111;
        border-color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* Mobile Fluid Interventions */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .hero-yt-section {
            min-height: 600px; /* Locks solid height on smaller portrait touch screens */
        }
        .hero-yt-content {
            text-align: center !important;
        }
        .hero-yt-content .text-start {
            text-align: center !important;
        }
    }

    .hero-yt-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-local-video {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover; /* Forces the video to fill the container without distorting */
        pointer-events: none; /* Prevents users from right-clicking to pause or save the video */
    }

/*HOME KE NEECHE BRAND VALUE BAR*/
    .brand-value-bar {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    .value-item {
        padding: 24px 15px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Subtle interaction accent */
    .value-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    /* Elegant top metric */
    .value-metric {
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #777777;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Bold accent baseline */
    .value-title {
        display: block;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #111111;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    /* Subtle left borders between elements on desktop layouts */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .value-item {
            border-left: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }
        .row > .value-item:first-child {
            border-left: none;
        }
    }

    /* Clean row gaps on small viewports */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .value-item {
            padding: 20px 10px;
        }
        /* Visual separation for 2x2 grid format on phones */
        .value-item:nth-child(1), .value-item:nth-child(2) {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
        }
    }


/* Component Reset & Scoping */
.product-section-wrapper {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Minimalist High-End Section Title */
.product-main-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.product-main-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #c8232c;
}

/* B2B Premium Category Card Structure */
.product-category-card {
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Image Scaling Mechanism */
.product-card-media {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}
.product-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Text Band Base Layer Setup */
.product-card-banner {
    padding: 18px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.product-card-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.product-card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Dynamic Parent-Child Animation Sync */
.product-category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.08);
}
.product-category-card:hover .product-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Palette Variant Engine */
.bg-palette-accent {
    background-color: #c8232c;
    border-top: 2px solid #a11b22;
}
.bg-palette-charcoal {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-top: 2px solid #222222;
}




/* ==========================================================================
PREMIUM INTERACTIVE SCROLLER SYSTEM
========================================================================== */
.ticker-showcase-wrapper {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
}

/* Header Grid: Title on Left, Custom Arrows on Right */
.ticker-header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f2;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.ticker-section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.ticker-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -17px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #c8232c; /* Alok Red Accent */
}

/* Sleek Navigation Controls */
.ticker-control-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.ticker-control-btns button {
    background: #161616 !important;
    border: 1px solid #262626 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.ticker-control-btns button:hover {
    background: #c8232c !important;
    border-color: #c8232c !important;
}

/* THE MANUAL SCROLL WINDOW (With custom high-end scrollbar) */
.ticker-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px 0 25px 0;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* Butter-smooth iOS momentum scrolling */
}

/* Premium Sleek Scrollbar Styling */
.ticker-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
}
.ticker-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.ticker-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #c8232c; /* Red Scrollbar Grabber */
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.ticker-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #111111; /* Darkens on hover */
}

.ticker-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
PRODUCT ITEM CARD ARCHITECTURE (Charcoal and Red Theme)
========================================================================== */
.ticker-product-card {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 240px; /* Fixed standard sizing */
    background: #161616; /* Clean Charcoal Base */
    border: 1px solid #262626;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    white-space: normal; /* Restores normal text wrapping inside card blocks */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ticker-product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #c8232c;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.15);
}

/* White Background Container to Pop Your Glassware Products */
.ticker-media-box {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ticker-media-box img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

/* Details Panel Typography */
.ticker-details-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ticker-product-title {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #c8232c !important;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 38px;
}

.ticker-product-price {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* RESPONSIVE LAYOUT MATRIX ADJUSTMENTS */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .ticker-showcase-wrapper { padding: 40px 0; }
    .ticker-header-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 15px; }
    .ticker-section-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .ticker-product-card { width: 190px; padding: 12px; }
    .ticker-product-title { font-size: 12.5px; height: 34px; }
    .ticker-product-price { font-size: 14px; }
    .ticker-control-btns { display: none; } /* On mobile, standard native touch swiping is preferred */
}



.counter-scaffolding {
    background-color: #fcfbfa; 
    border-top: 1px solid #eef0f2; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.stat-metric-node {
    padding: 40px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stat-metric-node:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Base Circle Background for Icons */
.stat-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 12px auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-metric-node:hover .stat-node-icon {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Base Gradient Icon Config */
.stat-node-icon {
    font-size: 30px;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Typography */
.stat-node-number {
    font-size: 28px; 
    font-weight: 800; 
    color: #111111; 
    margin: 8px 0 4px 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-node-label {
    font-size: 11px; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    color: #555555; 
    margin: 0; 
    text-transform: uppercase; 
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   UNIQUE CIRCLE BACKGROUNDS & GRADIENTS FOR ALL 7 METRICS
------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* 1: Bottles */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(1) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(1) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff416c, #ff4b2b); }

/* 2: Tumblers */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(2) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(0, 122, 255, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(2) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #2193b0, #6dd5ed); }

/* 3: Perfumes */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(3) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(175, 82, 222, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(3) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #b92b27, #1565c0); }

/* 4: Jars */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(4) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(255, 149, 0, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(4) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #f857a6, #ff5858); }

/* 5: Capacity */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(5) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(52, 199, 89, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(5) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #11998e, #38ef7d); }

/* 6: Experience */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(6) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(88, 86, 214, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(6) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #8a2387, #e94057); }

/* 7: SKUs (FIXED MISSING ICON) */
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(7) .stat-icon-wrapper { background: rgba(255, 45, 85, 0.1); }
.stat-metric-node:nth-child(7) .stat-node-icon { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #f12711, #f5af19); }

/* Mobile & Tablet Fine-Tuning Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .stat-metric-node {
        padding: 25px 5px;
    }
    .stat-node-number {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .stat-node-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .stat-icon-wrapper {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
}
.latest-image-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.03);
    transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), box-shadow .45s ease;
}

.latest-image-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(17,17,17,.08);
}

.blog-image-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f7f7f7;
}

.blog-image-link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .55s ease;
}

.latest-image-box:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.blog-content-box {
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-title-link {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c8232c;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.latest-image-box:hover .blog-title-link {
    color: #c8232c;
}

.blog-short-desc {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-action-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.blog-read-more {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c8232c;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-read-more .arrow {
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-read-more:hover {
    color: #111111;
}

.blog-read-more:hover .arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}       


    /* ==========================================================================
    INFINITE ASSOCIATE MARQUEE SYSTEM
    ========================================================================== */
    .marquee-section {
        background-color: #fff; /* Premium Charcoal Black Base */
        padding: 40px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-top: 1px solid #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Subtle industrial framing gradient overlays to fade logos at edges */
    .marquee-section::before,
    .marquee-section::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        width: 150px;
        height: 100%;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .marquee-section::before {
        left: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    }
    .marquee-section::after {
        right: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to left, #ffffff 0%, rgba(22, 22, 22, 0) 100%);
    }

    /* Flex container housing the track wrapper */
    .marquee-viewport {
        display: flex;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* The moving track containing duplicated lists for a perfect infinite loop */
    .marquee-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 60px; /* Uniform spatial distancing between logos */
        padding-right: 60px;
        animation: premiumMarqueeLoop 25s linear infinite;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Pause on hover mechanism for premium interactive control */
    .marquee-viewport:hover .marquee-track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    /* Individual Logo Item Architecture */
    .marquee-logo-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 50px;
        width: 140px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .marquee-logo-item img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1) invert(0); /* Forces logos to clean White */
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Interactive logo activation highlights on individual focus */
    .marquee-logo-item img:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1) invert(0); /* Restores brand color or fully pops image */
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
    HARDWARE-ACCELERATED CSS TRACK TRANSLATION KEYFRAMES
    ========================================================================== */
    @keyframes premiumMarqueeLoop {
        0% {
            transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        }
        100% {
            transform: translate3d(-100%, 0, 0);
        }
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE CONTROL MATRIX */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .marquee-section { padding: 30px 0; }
        .marquee-track { gap: 40px; padding-right: 40px; animation-duration: 18s; } /* Slightly faster speed adjustment on small viewports */
        .marquee-logo-item { width: 110px; height: 40px; }
        .marquee-section::before, .marquee-section::after { width: 60px; }
    }







 /* Section Scoped Styling Variables */
    :root {
        --br-bg: #f9f9f9;
        --br-card-bg: #ffffff;
        --br-accent: #c8232c;
        --br-text-dark: #111111;
        --br-text-muted: #666666;
        --br-border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        --br-ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .brands-trusted-wrapper {
        background-color: var(--br-bg);
    }

    .brands-title-premium {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--br-text-dark);
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 16px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .brands-title-premium::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: var(--br-accent);
    }

    .brands-title-icon {
        max-height: 32px;
        width: auto;
    }

    /* Grid Chassis Config */
    .brands-premium-flexgrid {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    /* Premium Logo Slot Chassis */
    .brand-asset-chassis {
        background: var(--br-card-bg);
        border: 1px solid var(--br-border);
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 20px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        height: 120px;
        transition: transform 0.4s var(--br-ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--br-ease), border-color 0.4s var(--br-ease);
    }

    .brand-asset-chassis:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        border-color: rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.12);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.05);
    }

    .brand-vector-img {
        max-height: 70px;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: grayscale(20%);
        transition: filter 0.4s var(--br-ease), transform 0.4s var(--br-ease);
    }

    .brand-asset-chassis:hover .brand-vector-img {
        filter: grayscale(0%);
        transform: scale(1.5);
    }

    .brands-footer-text {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--br-text-muted);
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* Custom Flex Items Breakdowns for a Clean 5-Column Desktop Flow */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .brands-premium-flexgrid > div {
            flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 13px) !important; /* Perfect 5 items row grid flow split */
            max-width: calc(20% - 13px) !important;
        }
    }

    /* Balanced Responsive Grid Downscaling Breakpoints */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .brands-title-premium {
            font-size: 22px;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .brands-title-premium::after {
            width: 50px;
        }
        .brands-title-icon {
            max-height: 28px;
        }
        .brands-premium-flexgrid > div {
            flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 11px) !important; /* Balanced 3 item grid layout split */
            max-width: calc(33.333% - 11px) !important;
        }
        .brand-asset-chassis {
            padding: 16px;
            height: 85px;
        }
        .brand-vector-img {
            max-height: 44px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .brands-premium-flexgrid {
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .brands-premium-flexgrid > div {
            flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 5px) !important; /* Balanced 2 item square grid mobile split */
            max-width: calc(50% - 5px) !important;
        }
        .brand-asset-chassis {
            padding: 12px;
            height: 75px;
        }
        .brand-vector-img {
            max-height: 38px;
        }
        .brands-footer-text {
            font-size: 12px;
            text-align: center !important;
        }
    }





    /* ==========================================================================
CATALOG SYSTEM BASE ARCHITECTURE
========================================================================== */
.catalog-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* Section Typography Header Block */
.catalog-header {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.catalog-pretitle {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #c8232c; /* Alok Red */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.catalog-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111; /* Charcoal Black base */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
ASYMMETRIC GRID WORKSPACE
========================================================================== */
.catalog-master-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* PRIMARY FEATURED BLOCK CONTAINER */
.catalog-featured-pillar {
    flex: 0 0 45%;
    display: flex;
}

.catalog-featured-card {
    background: #161616; /* Charcoal Panel Frame */
    border: 1px solid #262626;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Subtle decorative industrial structural element inside card background */
.catalog-featured-card::before {
    content: '\f1c1';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -30px;
    font-size: 200px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.catalog-featured-card:hover::before {
    color: rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.04); /* Glows faint red on focus */
}

/* SECONDARY PRODUCT RANGE GRID */
.catalog-matrix-pillar {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.catalog-item-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
TYPOGRAPHY AND INTERACTIVE BUTTON ELEMENT ACTIONS
========================================================================== */
.catalog-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured-badge { background: #c8232c; color: #ffffff; }
.standard-badge { background: #f4f5f7; color: #666666; }

.catalog-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #c8232c !important;
}
.featured-name { font-size: 24px; color: #ffffff !important; }
.standard-name { font-size: 16px; color: #c8232c !important;}

.catalog-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.featured-meta { color: #888888; }
.standard-meta { color: #999999; }

/* Clean Action Icons Buttons Layout */
.catalog-download-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-premium-red {
    background: #c8232c;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #c8232c;
}
.btn-premium-red:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #c8232c;
}

.btn-outline-charcoal {
    background: transparent;
    color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #111111;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.btn-outline-charcoal:hover {
    background: #c8232c;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #c8232c;
}

/* CARD HOVER TRIGGER EFFECTS */
.catalog-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #c8232c;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.catalog-item-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #c8232c;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
RESPONSIVE MATRIX BREAKPOINTS
========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .catalog-master-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .catalog-featured-pillar {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .catalog-section { padding: 50px 0; }
    .catalog-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .catalog-matrix-pillar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .catalog-featured-card { padding: 30px; }
    .featured-name { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* COMPANY CREDENTIALS SECTION */
.company-credentials-section {
    background-color: #fafafa;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef0f2;
}

.title-underline {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #c8232c;
    margin: 10px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.credential-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.credential-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.2);
}

.credential-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(200, 35, 44, 0.08);
    color: #c8232c;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.badge-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #c8232c;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

.credential-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.credential-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-red-accent {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-red-accent:hover {
    background-color: #c8232c;
    color: #ffffff;
}
/* Align 2-card corporate section cleanly */
.company-credentials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .company-credentials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}



.whatsapp-float{
    position:fixed;
    right:25px;
    bottom:25px;
    width:65px;
    height:65px;
    color: white;
    background:#25D366;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.35);
    z-index:99999;
    transition:.3s;
    animation:whatsappPulse 2s infinite;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover{
    transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(37,211,102,.5);
}
@keyframes whatsappPulse{
    0%{
        box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.55);
    }
    70%{
        box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(37,211,102,0);
    }
    100%{
        box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0);
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .whatsapp-float{
        width:58px;
        height:58px;
        right:15px;
        bottom:15px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float svg{
        width:28px;
        height:28px;
    }
}



/*ADMIN HANDLED HOME PAGE CATALOGS */

.catalog-page-section {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 50px 0;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    }

    /* SECTION HEADER STYLE */
    .catalog-header-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .catalog-pretitle {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: #c8232c;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .catalog-main-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #111111;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .catalog-title-underline {
        width: 40px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: #c8232c;
        margin: 8px auto 12px auto;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .catalog-main-desc {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        color: #555555;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* COMPACT B2B CATEGORY CARD STRUCTURE */
    .product-category-card {
        border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
        border-radius: 5px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        height: 100%;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* TIGHTER ASPECT RATIO (16:9 for smaller vertical footprint) */
    .product-card-media {
        display: block;
        overflow: hidden;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .product-card-media img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain; /* Spans full width & fills box perfectly without stretching */
        object-position: center; /* Keeps the focus centered */
        padding: 0; /* Removed padding to allow edge-to-edge full width */
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .catalog-no-thumb-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        color: #888888;
        background: #f9f9f9;
    }

    .catalog-no-thumb-placeholder i {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        color: #c8232c;
    }

    .catalog-no-thumb-placeholder span {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        color: #888888;
    }

    /* SLIM BANNER BAND */
    .product-card-banner {
        padding: 10px 8px;
        text-align: center;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .product-card-link {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: block;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        white-space: nowrap;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .product-card-link:hover {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* COMPACT ACTION BUTTONS */
    .catalog-action-row {
        display: flex;
        border-top: 1px solid #eef0f2;
        background: #ffffff;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .catalog-btn-action {
        flex: 1;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 8px 6px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-preview-dark {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #111111;
        border-right: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    }

    .btn-preview-dark:hover {
        background: #111111;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-download-red {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #c8232c;
    }

    .btn-download-red:hover {
        background: #c8232c;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* HOVER EFFECT */
    .product-category-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    }

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

    /* PALETTE VARIANT ENGINE */
    .bg-palette-accent {
        background-color: #c8232c;
    }

    .bg-palette-charcoal {
        background-color: #111111;
    }

    /* EMPTY STATE */
    .catalog-empty-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 20px;
        background: #fcfbfa;
        border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .catalog-empty-wrapper i {
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #c8232c;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .catalog-empty-wrapper h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #111111;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .catalog-empty-wrapper p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #666666;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    @media(max-width: 767.98px) {
        .catalog-page-section {
            padding: 35px 0;
        }

        .catalog-main-title {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    }