/* =========================================
   EVERGROW GLOBAL - GLOBAL STYLES
========================================= */

:root {
    --primary-color: #0d2947;
    --primary-dark: #081d33;
    --accent-color: #c49a45;
    --accent-light: #f5ecd9;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-bg: #f8f9fb;
    --text-dark: #1b1f23;
    --text-muted: #667085;
    --border-color: #e5e7eb;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.section-light {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */

.btn-evergrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary-evergrow {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary-evergrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background-color: #aa8237;
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-evergrow {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-evergrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================
   NAVBAR
========================================= */

.evergrow-navbar {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 14px 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-brand img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* =========================================
   HERO
========================================= */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #142941;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/*
   Full-width hero image.
   The image now covers the entire hero area.
*/

.hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
}

/*
   Soft white fade on the left side
   so the hero text remains readable.
*/

.hero-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 22%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60) 42%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 62%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00) 78%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 650px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* =========================================
   TRUST STRIP
========================================= */

.trust-strip {
    padding: 25px 0;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);
}

.trust-item {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* =========================================================
   HOME ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.home-about-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    background-image: url("../assets/images/company/global-trade-logistics-panorama.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.home-about-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 65px 0 65px 55px;
}

.home-about-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-about-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.15;
}

.home-about-title span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.home-about-text {
    max-width: 650px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT FEATURES
   ========================================================= */

.home-about-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    column-gap: 45px;
    row-gap: 25px;

    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.home-about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 16px;
}

.home-about-feature-icon {
    flex: 0 0 62px;

    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;

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

    border: 2px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.65);
    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

    font-size: 1.45rem;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.06);
}

.home-about-feature h5 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.home-about-feature p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT BUTTON
   ========================================================= */

.home-about-button {
    margin-top: 5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME ABOUT RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .home-about-section {
        min-height: auto;
        background-position: left center;
    }

    .home-about-content {
        padding: 80px 0 80px;
    }

    .home-about-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .home-about-text {
        max-width: 700px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .home-about-section {
        background-position: 28% center;
    }

    .home-about-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;

        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

        z-index: 1;
    }

    .home-about-content {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .home-about-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .home-about-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .home-about-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .home-about-feature-icon {
        flex-basis: 56px;

        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;

        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .home-about-button {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   GENERAL CARDS
========================================= */

.evergrow-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.evergrow-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.08);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOME SERVICES - SOURCING TO SHIPMENT
   ========================================================= */

.home-services-section {
    position: relative;

    padding: 100px 0 90px;

    background-image: url("../assets/images/services/services-process-background.png.png");
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Soft white layer over the background */

.home-services-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68) 45%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 100%
        );

    z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICES HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.home-services-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.home-services-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-services-heading h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1.15;
}

.home-services-heading p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICE JOURNEY
   ========================================================= */

.services-journey {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr
        55px
        1fr
        55px
        1fr;

    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   SERVICE STEP
   ========================================================= */

.service-step {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 275px;

    padding: 32px 28px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.10);

    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 35px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.08);

    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.service-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.13);
}


/* Step number */

.service-step-number {
    position: absolute;

    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;

    color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.30);

    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* Icon */

.service-step-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;

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

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    border: 2px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.55);

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    background: rgba(250, 244, 229, 0.90);

    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.service-step h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;

    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.service-step p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONNECTING ARROWS
   ========================================================= */

.service-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.service-arrow i {
    display: inline-flex;

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;

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

    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.45);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.06);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM CTA
   ========================================================= */

.home-services-cta {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    margin-top: 45px;
}


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

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .home-services-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .services-journey {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 55px 1fr;
    }

    .service-step {
        min-height: 290px;

        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .home-services-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .home-services-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .services-journey {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .service-step {
        width: 100%;

        min-height: auto;

        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .service-arrow {
        height: 55px;

        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    /* =========================================================
   SERVICE JOURNEY GRID POSITIONS
   ========================================================= */

.services-journey .service-step:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.services-journey .service-arrow:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.services-journey .service-step:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.services-journey .service-arrow:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 4;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.services-journey .service-step:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 5;
    grid-row: 1;
}

/* Second row */

.services-journey .service-step:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.services-journey .service-arrow:nth-child(7) {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.services-journey .service-step:nth-child(8) {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.services-journey .service-arrow:nth-child(9) {
    grid-column: 4;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.services-journey .service-step:nth-child(10) {
    grid-column: 5;
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

    .service-step-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;

        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .home-services-cta {
        margin-top: 35px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM CTA BANNER
   ========================================================= */

.cta-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.cta-banner {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 430px;

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

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 28px;

    background-image: url("../assets/images/cta/cta-global-trade.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.15);
}

.cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(7, 29, 52, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(7, 29, 52, 0.78) 50%,
            rgba(7, 29, 52, 0.82) 100%
        );

    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 780px;

    padding: 55px 30px;

    text-align: center;

    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-label {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);

    line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-content h2 span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.cta-content p {
    max-width: 680px;

    margin: 0 auto 28px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

    font-size: 1.05rem;

    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */

.footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    padding: 70px 0 25px;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.footer h5 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.footer .list-unstyled a {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.footer .list-unstyled a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================================
   PAGE HERO
========================================= */

.page-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 90px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.page-hero p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================
   GENERAL FORM STYLES
========================================= */

.form-control,
.form-select {
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.15);
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCTS PAGE
========================================= */

.product-category {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-category:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.55);
}

.product-visual {
    height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #f7f2e7 0%,
        #ffffff 58%,
        #eef2f6 100%
    );

    position: relative;
}

.product-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.product-icon {
    width: 105px;
    height: 105px;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 3rem;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.10);

    z-index: 1;
}

.product-body {
    padding: 32px;
}

.product-label {
    display: inline-block;

    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.product-feature {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.product-feature i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.spec-box {
    background: var(--light-bg);

    border-radius: 8px;

    padding: 14px 16px;

    margin: 20px 0;
}

.spec-box strong {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.product-note {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);

    padding-left: 16px;

    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.buyer-banner {
    border-radius: 12px;

    background: var(--primary-color);

    color: var(--white);

    padding: 55px;
}

.buyer-banner h2 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.buyer-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCTS - CATALOGUE BACKGROUND
========================================= */

.products-catalogue-bg {
    position: relative;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68)
        ),
        url("../assets/images/products/products-background.png");
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat:repeat-y;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.products-section .product-group:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCT PAGE MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .buyer-banner {
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }

    .product-visual {
        height: 230px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCT CATALOGUE
========================================= */

.product-group {
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.product-group-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

    padding-bottom: 18px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.product-group-heading h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.product-group-heading p {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: right;
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCT CARD
========================================= */

.product-card {
    height: 100%;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);

    border-radius: 12px;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.5);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.10);
}

/* =========================================================
   PRODUCT CATEGORY CARD BACKGROUNDS
   ========================================================= */

.spice-powders-card,
.whole-spices-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
}


/* Background image layer */

.spice-powders-card::before,
.whole-spices-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 48%;

    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right center;
    background-size: auto 100%;

    opacity: 0.55;

    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* Spice Powders */

.spice-powders-card::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/images/products/spice-powder.png");
}


/* Whole Spices */

.whole-spices-card::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/images/products/whole-spice.png");
}


/* Keep all card content above the image */

.spice-powders-card > *,
.whole-spices-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* =========================================
   PRODUCT IMAGE
========================================= */

.product-image-placeholder {
    height: 220px;

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

    position: relative;

    background: #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.product-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;

    display: block;
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCT BODY
========================================= */

.product-card-body {
    padding: 25px;
}

.product-type {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.72rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.2px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.product-card-body h4 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.product-card-body p {
    min-height: 72px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 0.92rem;

    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================
   QUOTE LINK
========================================= */

.product-quote-link {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-weight: 600;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-quote-link i {
    color: var(--accent-color);

    transition: var(--transition);
}

.product-quote-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.product-quote-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* =========================================
   CUSTOM SOURCING
========================================= */

.custom-sourcing-box {
    padding: 50px;

    border-radius: 14px;

    background: var(--primary-color);

    color: var(--white);
}

.custom-sourcing-box h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--white);
}

.custom-sourcing-box p {
    max-width: 750px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

    line-height: 1.8;
}

.custom-sourcing-points {
    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px 25px;
}

.custom-sourcing-points span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);

    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.custom-sourcing-points i {
    margin-right: 6px;

    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCT CATALOGUE MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .product-group-heading {
        display: block;
    }

    .product-group-heading p {
        margin-top: 10px;

        text-align: left;
    }

    .product-card-body p {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .custom-sourcing-box {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .custom-sourcing-points {
        display: block;
    }

    .custom-sourcing-points span {
        display: block;

        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   TARGET MARKET FLAGS
========================================= */

.market-flag {
    width: 180px;
    height: 120px;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;

    display: block;

    margin: 0 auto 10px;

    border-radius: 5px;

    box-shadow:
        0 4px 12px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.12);
}

.market-name {

    text-align: center;
    font-family: "Poppins";
    font-size: 16.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.market-card {
    /* background: #ffffff; */
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.08); */
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.06);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.market-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.10);
}

/* =========================================
   QUOTE / ENQUIRY PAGE
========================================= */

.quote-form-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.08);
}

.quote-form-wrapper h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.quote-form-wrapper > div:first-child p {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.quote-form-wrapper .form-label {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.quote-form-wrapper .form-label span {
    color: #c99a3e;
}

.quote-form-wrapper .form-control,
.quote-form-wrapper .form-select {
    min-height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #dfe4ea;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.quote-form-wrapper textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 145px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.quote-form-wrapper .form-control:focus,
.quote-form-wrapper .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 154, 62, 0.12);
}

.quote-form-wrapper .form-control::placeholder {
    color: #9aa4b2;
}

.quote-info-card {
    display: flex;

    gap: 15px;

    padding: 18px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.quote-info-card:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.quote-info-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;

    display: flex;

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

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.12);

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.quote-info-card h5 {
    margin-bottom: 5px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.quote-info-card p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 0.86rem;

    line-height: 1.6;
}

.quote-direct-contact {
    margin-top: 25px;

    padding: 20px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.quote-direct-contact p {
    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-weight: 600;
}

.quote-direct-contact a {
    color: var(--text-muted);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    line-height: 2;
}

.quote-direct-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.quote-direct-contact i {
    width: 20px;

    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.quote-submit-btn {
    min-width: 180px;

    border: none;
}

.quote-success-message {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 20px;

    padding: 15px 18px;

    border-radius: 8px;

    background: #edf8f1;

    color: #267346;

    border: 1px solid #c9ead5;
}

.quote-success-message > i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.quote-success-message strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.quote-success-message p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* =========================================
   QUOTE MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .quote-form-wrapper {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   FORM VALIDATION
========================================= */

.form-control.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid {
    border-color: #dc3545;

    background-image: none;

    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.15rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.08);
}

.form-control.is-invalid:focus,
.form-select.is-invalid:focus {
    border-color: #dc3545;

    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.12);
}

.invalid-feedback {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 6px;

    color: #dc3545;

    font-size: 0.78rem;

    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================
   PHONE INPUT
========================================= */

.phone-input-group {
    display: flex;

    align-items: stretch;

    width: 100%;
}

.country-code {
    display: flex;

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

    min-width: 65px;

    padding: 0 12px;

    background: var(--light-bg);

    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);

    border-right: none;

    border-radius: 7px 0 0 7px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    font-weight: 600;
}

.phone-number-input {
    border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0 !important;
}

.phone-input-group:focus-within .country-code {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);

    background: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.08);
}

#quoteSuccess {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

#quoteSuccess.show-success {
    display: block !important;
}

/* =========================================
   HONEYPOT SPAM PROTECTION
========================================= */

.honeypot-field {
    position: absolute !important;

    left: -9999px !important;

    width: 1px !important;

    height: 1px !important;

    opacity: 0 !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* =========================================
   FLOATING WHATSAPP BUTTON
========================================= */

.floating-whatsapp {
    position: fixed;

    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;

    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;

    display: flex;

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

    background: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 27px;

    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20);

    z-index: 9999;

    transition:
        transform 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: scale(1.08);

    box-shadow:
        0 7px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* =========================================
   WHATSAPP MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .floating-whatsapp {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;

        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;

        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   CERTIFICATIONS
========================================= */

.certifications-grid {
    row-gap: 16px;
}

.certifications-section {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 2.2rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.section-description {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-color);

    line-height: 1.7;
}

.certification-card {
    height: 100%;

    padding: 30px 24px;

    text-align: center;

    background: #ffffff;

    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);

    border-radius: 14px;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.certification-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.certification-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

    margin: 0 auto 18px;

    display: flex;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 25px;
}

.certification-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--heading-color);
}

.certification-card p {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    line-height: 1.6;

    color: var(--text-color);
}

.certification-card strong {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 5px;

    font-size: 0.85rem;

    word-break: break-word;
}

/* =========================================
   CERTIFICATION IMAGES
========================================= */

.certification-image {
    width: 100%;

    height: 120px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    display: flex;

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

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 8px;
}

.certification-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;

    display: block;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE NAVBAR / HERO
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .hero-image {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        margin: 5px 0;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   MAIN MOBILE RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    /*
       Keep the hero tall enough for the
       full-width background image.
    */

    .hero {
        min-height: 650px;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }

    .hero-image img {
        min-height: 650px;
        height: 100%;
    }

    /*
       Slightly stronger fade on smaller screens
       so the hero text remains readable.
    */

    .hero-image::after {
        background: linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 48%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20) 100%
        );
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-evergrow {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .trust-item {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CLICKABLE CONTACT CARDS
   ========================================================= */

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

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-card-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.10);

    border-color: rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.35);
}

.contact-action-link {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;

    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-action-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
} */

/* =========================================
   CONTACT CARDS
========================================= */

.contact-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 43, 70, 0.10);
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f7edd8;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Tooltip */
.contact-link::after {
    content: attr(data-tooltip);
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);

    padding: 7px 11px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;

    border-radius: 5px;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;

    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.contact-link::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(100% + 4px);
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);

    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--primary-color);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 10;
}

.contact-link:hover::after,
.contact-link:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.contact-phone-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}


/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .contact-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .contact-link::after,
    .contact-link::before {
        display: none;
    }

}

/* Footer Contact Links */
.footer-contact-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Footer logo visibility */
.footer-logo {
    height: 100px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

/* Keep footer contact icon and text on the same line */
.footer-contact p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-contact p i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 360px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-image {
        height: 280px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT - WHO WE ARE
========================================= */

.about-intro-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 560px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;

    background-image: url("../assets/images/company/about-hero.jpg.jpeg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-intro-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(8, 29, 51, 0.88) 0%,
            rgba(8, 29, 51, 0.72) 50%,
            rgba(8, 29, 51, 0.58) 100%
        );

    z-index: 1;
}

.about-intro-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    height: 140px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0) 0%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.35) 35%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.75) 70%,
        #f8f9fb 100%
    );

    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-intro-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-intro-content {
    max-width: 850px;
    padding: 90px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-intro-content .about-intro-label {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-intro-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-intro-content p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-intro-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .about-intro-section {
        min-height: 620px;
        background-position: center;
    }

    .about-intro-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(8, 29, 51, 0.88),
                rgba(8, 29, 51, 0.82)
            );
    }

    .about-intro-content {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }

    .about-intro-content h2 {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .about-intro-content p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT - MISSION & VISION
========================================= */

.mission-vision-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.mission-vision-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.mission-vision-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 38px 36px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.mission-vision-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.mission-vision-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.12);
}

.mission-vision-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.mission-vision-label {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-vision-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mission-vision-card p:last-child {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .mission-vision-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .mission-vision-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .mission-vision-card {
        padding: 30px 24px;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .mission-vision-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .mission-vision-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

.mission-vision-section-label {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT - DIRECTORS
========================================= */

.director-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 42px 30px 36px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.director-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.director-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.12);
}

.director-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--accent-light);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.director-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.director-role {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.director-line {
    width: 45px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    background: var(--accent-color);
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .director-card {
        padding: 36px 24px 30px;
    }

    .director-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .director-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

.director-photo {
    width: 180px;
    height: 210px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--accent-light);
}

.director-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transform: scale(2.30);
    transform-origin: center top;
    position: relative;
    left: 3px;
    display: block;
}

/* Products catalogue - improve top spacing */
.products-catalogue-bg {
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Products category labels */
.products-catalogue-bg .category-label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Smooth transition into Products background */
.products-catalogue-bg {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -120px;
    padding-top: 150px;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68),
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68)
        ),
        url("../assets/images/products/products-background.png");

    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* Soft fade between Buyers and Products */
.products-catalogue-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #f8f9fb 0%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.85) 20%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.45) 50%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0) 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.products-catalogue-bg > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle category heading separation */
.products-catalogue-bg .product-group-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 10px 0 16px;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.16);
}

.products-catalogue-bg .product-group-heading .product-label,
.products-catalogue-bg .product-group-heading h3,
.products-catalogue-bg .product-group-heading p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* =========================================================
   PRODUCTS - LOWER SECTIONS BACKGROUND
   ========================================================= */

.products-lower-bg {
    position: relative;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.72),
            rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.72)
        ),
        url("../assets/images/products/products-background.png");

    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: repeat-y;
}

/* Soft transition from the catalogue section */
.products-lower-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;

    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.55) 45%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0) 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep all section content above the background */
.products-lower-bg > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================================
   PRODUCTS - LOWER SECTIONS BACKGROUND
   ========================================================= */

.products-lower-bg {
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
}

.products-lower-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.72),
            rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.72)
        ),
        url("../assets/images/products/products-background.png");
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: repeat-y;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.products-lower-bg > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCTS PAGE - CONTINUOUS SPICE BACKGROUND
   ========================================= */

.products-flow-bg {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0px;
    padding-top: 0px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.68),
            rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.68)
        ),
        url("../assets/images/products/products-background.png");
    background-size: 100% auto;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: repeat-y;
}

/* Keep the background visible behind all three sections */
.products-flow-bg .products-catalogue-bg,
.products-flow-bg .section-light {
    background-color: transparent;
    background-image: none;
}

/* Catalogue spacing */
.products-flow-bg .products-catalogue-bg {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Keep all section content above the background */
.products-flow-bg > section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Soft transition at the very top */
.products-flow-bg::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 70px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.90) 0%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.45) 45%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0) 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   PRODUCT BACKGROUND → BUYER CTA TRANSITION
   ========================================= */

.buyer-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Softly fade the spice background into white */
.buyer-cta-section::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: -140px;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 30%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 65%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Keep the Buyer CTA above the transition */
.buyer-cta-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* =========================================
   KEEP PAGE HERO CLEAN
   ========================================= */

.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES PAGE HERO
   ========================================= */

.services-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 105px 0 95px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}


/* Soft decorative gold line */
.services-page-hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--accent-color);

    transform: translateX(-50%);
}


/* Hero content */
.services-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Small label */
.services-hero-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* Main heading */
.services-hero-content h1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.12;
}


/* Gold heading line */
.services-hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}


/* Description */
.services-hero-content p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .services-page-hero {
        padding: 75px 0 70px;
    }

    .services-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .services-hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES - SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================= */

.services-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}


/* Section introduction */

.services-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
    text-align: center;
}


.services-section-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.services-intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.services-intro p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Services grid */

.services-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;
}


/* Individual service item */

.service-item {
    position: relative;
}


/* Service card */

.service-card {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 330px;

    padding: 32px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.05);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}


.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: rgba(198, 154, 59, 0.5);

    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.10);
}


/* Number + icon row */

.service-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    margin-bottom: 28px;
}


/* Service number */

.service-number {
    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


/* Service icon */

.service-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(198, 154, 59, 0.14);

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 1.45rem;
}


/* Heading */

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}


/* Description */

.service-card p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================
   SERVICES - RESPONSIVE
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

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

}


@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .services-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .services-intro {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .service-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 28px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES PAGE - CTA
   ========================================= */

.services-cta-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}


.services-cta {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 70px 40px;

    border-radius: 24px;

    background: var(--primary-color);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.14);

    text-align: center;
}


/* Subtle gold glow */

.services-cta::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    top: -120px;
    left: 50%;

    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(198, 154, 59, 0.08);

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* CTA content */

.services-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;

    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Label */

.services-cta-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* Heading */

.services-cta h2 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);

    line-height: 1.2;
}


.services-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}


/* Description */

.services-cta p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto 30px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);

    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .services-cta-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .services-cta {
        padding: 55px 25px;

        border-radius: 18px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MARKETS PAGE HERO
   ========================================= */

.markets-page-hero {
    position: relative;

    padding: 105px 0 95px;

    background: var(--light-bg);

    overflow: hidden;

    text-align: center;
}


.markets-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


.markets-hero-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.markets-hero-content h1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);

    line-height: 1.12;
}


.markets-hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}


.markets-hero-content p {
    max-width: 700px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Gold accent line */

.markets-page-hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;

    background: var(--accent-color);

    transform: translateX(-50%);
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .markets-page-hero {
        padding: 75px 0 70px;
    }

    .markets-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }

    .markets-hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MARKETS PAGE - TARGET MARKETS
   ========================================= */

.markets-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: var(--white);
}


.markets-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
    text-align: center;
}


.markets-section-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.markets-intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.markets-intro p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Markets grid */

.markets-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 42px 45px;

    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* Individual market */

.market-item {
    text-align: center;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease;
}


.market-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}


/* Flag */

.market-item .market-flag {
    width: 180px;
    height: 120px;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;

    display: block;

    margin: 0 auto 16px;

    border-radius: 5px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 22px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.12);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}


.market-item:hover .market-flag {
    transform: translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.16);
}


/* Country name */

.market-item h4 {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .markets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 45px 30px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .markets-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .markets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 35px 15px;
    }

    .market-item .market-flag {
        width: 150px;
        height: 100px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   MARKETS PAGE - TARGET CUSTOMERS
   ========================================= */

.target-customers-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.target-customers-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.target-customers-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.target-customers-intro h2 {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}


/* Cards */

.target-customers-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 30px;

    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.target-customer-card {
    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 25px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.05);

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.target-customer-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);

    border-color: rgba(198, 154, 59, 0.5);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.12);
}


/* Images */

.target-customer-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;

    overflow: hidden;
}

.target-customer-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;

    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.target-customer-card:hover .target-customer-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}


/* Content */

.target-customer-content {
    padding: 28px 30px 32px;
}


/* Number + icon */

.target-customer-top {
    display: flex;

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

    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.target-customer-number {
    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.target-customer-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

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

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(198, 154, 59, 0.14);

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 1.25rem;
}


/* Text */

.target-customer-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.target-customer-card p {
    margin: 0;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .target-customers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .target-customers-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .target-customers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .target-customer-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================= */

.contact-main-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}


/* Contact information card */

.contact-info-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 42px;

    background: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.06);
}


.contact-label {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: var(--accent-color);

    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.contact-info-card h2 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--primary-color);

    font-size: 2rem;
}


.contact-intro {
    margin-bottom: 30px;

    color: var(--text-muted);

    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* Contact details */

.contact-detail-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


.contact-detail-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


.contact-detail-icon {
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(198, 154, 59, 0.13);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}


.contact-detail-title {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.contact-detail-text {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
}


/* Enquiry card */

.contact-enquiry-card {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    padding: 55px;

    border-radius: 16px;

    background: var(--primary-color);

    color: var(--white);

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.14);
}


.contact-enquiry-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}


.contact-enquiry-card h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}


.contact-enquiry-card h2 span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}


.contact-enquiry-card p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);

    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .contact-main-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .contact-info-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .contact-enquiry-card {
        padding: 35px 30px;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   CONTACT DETAIL TOOLTIP
   ========================================= */

.contact-tooltip {
    position: relative;
}


/* Tooltip */

.contact-tooltip::after {
    content: attr(data-tooltip);

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(100% + 10px);

    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);

    padding: 8px 13px;

    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--white);

    border-radius: 6px;

    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;

    white-space: nowrap;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    pointer-events: none;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(13, 43, 74, 0.15);

    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0.2s ease;

    z-index: 20;
}


/* Small gold arrow */

.contact-tooltip::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(100% + 4px);

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--primary-color);

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0.2s ease;

    z-index: 21;
}


/* Show tooltip */

.contact-tooltip:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}


.contact-tooltip:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* =========================
   QUOTE PAGE HERO
========================= */

.quote-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 105px 0 115px;
    background: #f8f9fb;
    text-align: center;
}

.quote-page-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 3px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

.quote-page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 950px;
}

.quote-page-hero .page-hero-label {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.quote-page-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.quote-page-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.quote-page-hero > .container > p:last-child {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES - MOBILE ONLY
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Stack service cards vertically */
    .services-journey {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
    }

    /* Service cards */
    .services-journey .service-step {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 55px 0;
    }

    /* Hide the desktop arrows on mobile */
    .services-journey .service-arrow {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Create a vertical arrow after every card */
    .services-journey .service-step::after {
        content: "↓";

        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top:calc(100% + 8px);
        bottom: auto;

        transform: translateX(-50%);

        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;

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

        border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.35);
        border-radius: 50%;

        background: #ffffff;
        color: var(--accent-color);

        font-size: 1.6rem;
        line-height: 1;

        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.06);

        z-index: 5;
    }

    /* No arrow after the final card */
    .services-journey .service-step:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .services-journey .service-step:last-child::after {
        display: none;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   HOME ABOUT → PRODUCTS SOFT TRANSITION
   ========================================= */

.home-about-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft fade at the bottom of the image section */
.home-about-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 140px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0) 0%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.35) 35%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.75) 70%,
        #f8f9fb 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Keep the text and button above the fade */
.home-about-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE HERO - NORMAL
========================================= */

.about-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT IMAGE - NATURAL TOP BLEND
========================================= */

.about-intro-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Natural fade from page background into image */
.about-intro-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    height: 120px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        var(--light-bg) 0%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.82) 25%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0.45) 55%,
        rgba(248, 249, 251, 0) 100%
    );

    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Keep existing content above the fade */
.about-intro-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Aaron Director Photo */
.aaron-director-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transform: scale(2.4);
    transform-origin: center top;
    position: static;
    left: 3px;
    display: block;
}




/* Global Markets CTA */
.markets-global-cta {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 38px auto 0;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-sizing: border-box;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #edf2f8 0%,
        #f8f9fb 55%,
        #f5ecd9 100%
    );

    background: #eef2f7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 154, 69, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.06);
}

.markets-global-cta h3 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.markets-global-cta p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .markets-global-cta {
        margin-top: 28px;
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .markets-global-cta .btn-evergrow {
        white-space: normal;
    }
}


/* Selected Products */
.selected-products {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f8f9fb;
}

.selected-products-placeholder {
    align-self: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.selected-product-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: #e7edf5;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.selected-product-remove {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.selected-product-remove:hover {
    background: rgba(13, 41, 71, 0.12);
}