:root {
  /* --- Brand palette, derived from the Venture Link logo --- */
  --color-navy: #0c264f;           /* deep navy — from the logo, wordmark/headings/nav */
  --color-navy-dark: #071733;      /* darker navy for gradient depth / hover */
  --color-gold: #c3922b;           /* logo gold — accents, active states, CTA button */
  --color-gold-dark: #96701e;      /* deeper gold for gradient depth */
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy) 60%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  --gradient-brand-soft: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,38,79,0.06) 0%, rgba(195,146,43,0.07) 100%);

  --color-text: #1a1a2e;
  --color-text-muted: #666f7a;
  --color-bg: #fbf8f1;       /* very light golden tint instead of pure white */
  --color-bg-alt: #f6efe0;  /* slightly deeper golden tint for alternating sections */
  --color-border: #e6e9ef;

  --font-heading: 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --container-width: 1140px;

  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 26, 60, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(16, 26, 60, 0.10);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.text-justify { text-align: justify; }
a { color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --- Header / Nav --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.header-nav-row {
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.header-nav-row .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 26px;
  height: 19px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 110;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 76px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 10px 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

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

.main-nav a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Nav dropdown (Products) --- */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s;
  z-index: 200;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  margin: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  content: none;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-navy-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-navy); color: #ffffff; }

.btn-whatsapp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1DA851;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.whatsapp-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Hero slideshow --- */
.hero-slideshow {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.62);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* --- Page header (non-home pages) --- */
.page-header {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-header p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.page-header-cover {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 110px 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.page-header-cover h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.page-header-cover p {
  color: #f0f2f7;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-header-cover { padding: 70px 0; }
}

/* --- Sections --- */
section { padding: 70px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }

.section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.section-intro p { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* --- Cards / grid --- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

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

.card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card-link h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.card-image-placeholder {
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  min-height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
}

.card-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* --- Flip cards (category product listings) --- */
.flashcard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.flip-card {
  height: 275px;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-card.flipped .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-card-front,
.flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.flip-card-front {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.flip-card-front .card-image-placeholder {
  min-height: 148px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.flip-card-front .card-photo {
  height: 148px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.flip-card-front h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.flip-card-back {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #d7dcea;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.flip-card-back h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.flip-card-back p {
  color: #d7dcea;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.flip-card-back strong {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.flip-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -6px;
}

/* --- Category page hero collage --- */
.page-header-collage {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
}

.page-header-collage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* --- Category page enquire CTAs (top + mid-page) --- */
.page-header-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.flashcard-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* --- Product tag chips --- */
.product-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.product-view-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.product-tags li {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* --- Stats --- */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item { min-width: 140px; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- Two-column layout --- */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Product blocks (Products page) --- */
.product-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.product-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .product-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- CTA banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.cta-banner h2, .cta-banner p { color: #ffffff; }
.cta-banner .btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
}
.cta-banner .btn-outline {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cta-banner .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --- Contact form --- */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-info-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-info-list strong {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.map-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  border: 0;
}

.map-directions-btn {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #d7dcea;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.site-footer .logo-text { color: #ffffff; font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer p { color: #aab2c8; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.site-footer .contact-info-list li { color: #aab2c8; }
.site-footer .contact-info-list strong { color: #ffffff; }

.site-footer h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer a { color: #c7cede; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p { color: #8891a8; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0; }


/* --- Mobile navigation & general small-screen adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .header-top { background: var(--color-bg); }
  .header-nav-row { background: transparent; }
  .header-nav-row .container { padding: 0; }

  .logo-img { height: 52px; }
  .logo-text { font-size: 1rem; }

  .main-nav a { color: var(--color-navy); }
  .main-nav a.active { color: var(--color-gold); }

  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 90px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 24px 18px;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .main-nav li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
  .main-nav a::after { display: none; }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 18px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .hero-slideshow { min-height: 460px; }
  section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .page-header { padding: 44px 0; }

  .stat-number { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cta-banner .btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
  }

  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* ======================================================================
   Differentiation pass: scroll reveal, header CTA, WhatsApp float,
   Industries band, How We Work strip, About page icon system
   ====================================================================== */

/* --- Scroll reveal --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* --- Sticky header: scrolled state + persistent CTA --- */
.logo-img { transition: height 0.25s ease; }

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .logo-img { height: 56px; }

.header-nav-row .container {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-cta { display: none; }
}

/* --- Floating WhatsApp button (site-wide) --- */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 200;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.34);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .whatsapp-float svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
}

/* --- Shared icon-circle used by industries band, process strip, About icons --- */
.icon-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  background: var(--gradient-brand-soft);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon-circle svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: currentColor;
}
.icon-circle--solid {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* --- Industries We Serve band --- */
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.industry-tile {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.industry-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.industry-tile h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Industries We Serve photo banner --- */
.industry-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.industry-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(220px, 34vw, 420px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.industry-banner-labels {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.industry-banner-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 4px 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 23, 51, 0.78), rgba(7, 23, 51, 0) 55%);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .industry-banner-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0 3px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .industry-banner-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0 2px 6px;
  }
}

/* --- How We Work process strip --- */
.process-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.process-step .icon-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}
.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .process-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .process-strip::before { display: none; }
}

.section-outro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
}
.section-outro p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-choose-stats {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* --- About page: split layout with trade-route graphic --- */
.about-split-media {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
}
.about-split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* --- Homepage: large faded logo watermark behind a section --- */
.section-watermark {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 0;
}
.section-watermark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  height: clamp(260px, 42vw, 420px);
  width: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1390 / 654;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background-image: url('assets/logo-watermark.png');
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.section-watermark .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section-watermark {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

.trade-route-graphic {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.trade-route-graphic .route-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  animation: route-flow 18s linear infinite;
}
.trade-route-graphic .route-node {
  fill: var(--color-bg);
  stroke: var(--color-navy);
  stroke-width: 2;
}
.trade-route-graphic .route-node--hub {
  fill: var(--color-gold);
  stroke: var(--color-navy);
}
.trade-route-graphic text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  fill: var(--color-navy);
}
.trade-route-graphic .route-node-icon {
  stroke: var(--color-navy);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  fill: none;
}
.trade-route-graphic .hub-icon {
  stroke: #ffffff;
}
.trade-route-graphic .route-group-label {
  fill: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@keyframes route-flow {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -240; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .trade-route-graphic .route-line { animation: none; }
}

/* --- About page: Mission / Vision icon pairing --- */
.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.mission-vision-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.mission-vision-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.mission-vision-card .icon-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}
.mission-vision-card .icon-circle svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

/* --- About page + Homepage: icon tiles with a navy "header" and white body --- */
.value-tile {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-tile .icon-circle { width: 60px; height: 60px; }

.value-tile-head {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 32px 20px 24px;
}
.value-tile-head .icon-circle {
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.value-tile-body {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px 26px 30px;
  flex: 1;
}
.value-tile-body h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.value-tile-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- About page: 5-item "What We Value" grid, explicit 3/2/1 columns for a clean wrap --- */
.values-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.values-grid .value-tile {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

/* --- Homepage: "What We Trade" category cards, navy header behind photo, white body --- */
.category-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.category-card-head {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 20px;
}
.category-card-head .card-photo {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.category-card-body {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
  flex: 1;
}
.category-card-body h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.category-card-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Product category pages: flip-card fronts, navy header behind photo, white body --- */
.flip-card-front-head {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 14px 14px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.flip-card-front-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.flip-card-front h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* --- Category pages: single product photo cover, enlarged to span the page like a banner --- */
.page-header-photo-cover {
  margin: 28px auto 0;
}
.page-header-photo-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(220px, 32vw, 400px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* --- About page: stat icons --- */
.stat-item .icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-item .icon-circle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }