/* ==========================================================================
   NEELKANTH CRAFT - KRAFTI THEME STYLESHEET
   Color Palette Inspired by Neelkanth Bird Logo:
   - Deep Royal/Sapphire Blue: #082852 & #0a2540
   - Electric Azure / Cyan: #00b4d8 & #0096c7
   - Majestic Metallic Gold: #d4af37 & #c59b27
   - Warm Earthen Cream & Sand: #fcfaf7 & #f6f1ea
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Logo-inspired Primary & Accent Colors */
    --neelkanth-blue: #082852;
    --neelkanth-dark-blue: #051a36;
    --neelkanth-cyan: #00b4d8;
    --neelkanth-azure: #0096c7;
    --neelkanth-sky: #48cae4;
    --neelkanth-gold: #c59b27;
    --neelkanth-bright-gold: #d4af37;
    --neelkanth-amber: #e5b84c;
    --neelkanth-terracotta: #ce8d6b;
    --neelkanth-rust: #a8542b;
    /* Background Neutrals */
    --bg-cream: #fcfaf7;
    --bg-sand: #f6f1ea;
    --bg-warm-gray: #ece7df;
    --bg-light-cyan: #edf8fb;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    /* Typography Colors */
    --text-dark: #0a192f;
    --text-body: #4a5568;
    --text-muted: #718096;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    /* Borders */
    --border-light: #e5dfd5;
    --border-gold: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.35);
    --border-dark: #082852;
    /* Fonts */
    --font-serif: 'Alegreya', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Lato', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-smooth: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    --transition-bounce: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

button, input, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
    background: transparent;
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TYPOGRAPHY & HEADINGS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

h5 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

h6 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

.container-fluid {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.section-padding {
    padding-top: 110px;
    padding-bottom: 110px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-padding-sm {
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}

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

.text-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.text-right {
    text-align: right;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. KRAFTI SIGNATURE ELEMENTS (Neelkanth Bird Color Palette)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Krafti 3-Segment Multi-Colored Hover Line (Navy, Cyan, Gold) */
.colored-line-hover {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 3px;
}

    .colored-line-hover::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neelkanth-blue) 0%, var(--neelkanth-cyan) 50%, var(--neelkanth-gold) 100%);
        transition: width 0.35s ease;
    }

    .colored-line-hover:hover::after,
    .colored-line-hover.active::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

/* 3-color bar below button */
.eltdf-colored-line-holder {
    display: flex;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.eltdf-colored-line-first {
    width: 40%;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.eltdf-colored-line-second {
    width: 35%;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
}

.eltdf-colored-line-third {
    width: 25%;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

/* Section Header Motif */
.section-title-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-motif-icon {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}

    .section-motif-icon svg {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        fill: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        transition: transform var(--transition-bounce);
    }

.section-title-wrap:hover .section-motif-icon svg {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.1);
    fill: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
}

/* Scalloped / Sawtooth Border SVG */
.sawtooth-divider {
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: none;
}

    .sawtooth-divider svg {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 14px;
    }

/* Organic Morphing Background Shapes */
.morph-shape {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTONS (Krafti Style in Neelkanth Blue & Gold)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-krafti {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 42px;
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-blue);
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .btn-krafti::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neelkanth-cyan) 0%, var(--neelkanth-gold) 100%);
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: right;
        transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .btn-krafti:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
    }

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

.btn-krafti-gold {
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    border-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
}

    .btn-krafti-gold:hover {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

.btn-krafti-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

    .btn-krafti-outline:hover {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

.btn-krafti-simple {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

    .btn-krafti-simple span.text {
        transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .btn-krafti-simple:hover span.text {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HEADER & NAVIGATION WITH LOGO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 990;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-main-bar {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.08);
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 94px;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

.site-header.is-sticky .header-inner {
    height: 76px;
}

/* Brand Logo (from images/logo.png) */
.brand-logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.header-logo-img {
    height: 68px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.12));
    transition: transform var(--transition-bounce);
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
}

.site-header.is-sticky .header-logo-img {
    height: 54px;
}

.brand-logo:hover .header-logo-img {
    transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Elements - Hidden on Desktop */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
    display: none;
}

.mobile-drawer-header,
.mobile-drawer-footer {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Desktop Navigation Menu */
.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
}

    .nav-link i.arrow {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        margin-left: 2px;
        transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

.nav-item:hover > .nav-link i.arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 230px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 16px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.12);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item:hover > .nav-dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown-item a {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 24px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-body);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .nav-dropdown-item a:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        padding-left: 30px;
        background-color: var(--bg-light-cyan);
    }

/* Header Right Utilities */
.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.header-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

    .header-action-btn svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        stroke: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        transition: stroke var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .header-action-btn:hover svg {
        stroke: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

.cart-count {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Krafti Side Drawer Opener (Styled to match logo colors) */
.side-drawer-opener {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
}

    .side-drawer-opener svg {
        width: 38px;
        height: 16px;
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO REVOLUTION-STYLE SLIDER (High-End Artisan Showcase)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-slider-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    max-height: 960px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #051a36;
}

.slider-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 1s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .hero-slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        z-index: 2;
    }

.hero-slide-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 115px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.hero-slide-content {
    text-align: left;
}

/* Slider Brand Badge (Clear & Prestigious Brand Seal) */
.slider-brand-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    padding: 6px 20px 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.1s, opacity 0.7s ease 0.1s, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active .slider-brand-badge {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.slider-brand-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-color: var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.slider-badge-disc {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 3px;
}

.slider-badge-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.slider-badge-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
}

.slider-badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.slider-badge-tagline {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #f7e7a9;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Slide Typography & Animations */
.hero-slide .slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.16;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(35px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.2s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.2s;
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-title {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slide .slide-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 580px;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.35s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.35s;
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-desc {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slide .slide-btn-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.5s, opacity 0.8s ease 0.5s;
}

.hero-slide.active .slide-btn-wrap {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Slide Right Visual Showcase Frame */
.hero-slide-visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) 0.3s, opacity 0.9s ease 0.3s;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-slide-visual {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-showcase-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 460px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.65) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), inset 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

    .hero-showcase-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    }

.showcase-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082852 0%, #0c3b77 100%);
    color: #f7e7a9;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.showcase-img-wrap {
    height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.3) 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 16px;
}

.hero-showcase-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-showcase-card:hover .hero-showcase-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.showcase-caption {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.showcase-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.showcase-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Dual Card Showcase for Slide 3 */
.hero-showcase-duo {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.duo-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.65) 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

    .duo-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    }

.duo-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    background: #082852;
    color: #f7e7a9;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    z-index: 2;
}

.duo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 90%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.duo-card:hover .duo-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Krafti Exact Maira-Light 45-Degree Diamond Arrows */
.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 100px;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .slider-arrow span.diamond-box {
        position: absolute;
        top: 10px;
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.08);
        transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .slider-arrow.prev {
        left: 10px;
    }

        .slider-arrow.prev span.diamond-box {
            left: -42px;
        }

    .slider-arrow.next {
        right: 10px;
    }

        .slider-arrow.next span.diamond-box {
            right: -42px;
        }

    .slider-arrow svg {
        width: 12px;
        height: 22px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .slider-arrow.prev:hover svg {
        transform: translateX(-3px);
    }

    .slider-arrow.next:hover svg {
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .slider-arrow:hover span.diamond-box {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

    .slider-arrow:hover svg polyline {
        stroke: #ffffff !important;
    }

/* Krafti Exact Vertical Dual-Tone Bullets */
.slider-bullets {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 42px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 16px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-bullet {
    width: 2px;
    height: 22px;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: height 0.3s ease-out;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .slider-bullet::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 11px;
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        transition: height 0.2s ease-out;
    }

    .slider-bullet:nth-child(2)::before {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

    .slider-bullet:nth-child(3)::before {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    }

    .slider-bullet.active {
        height: 44px;
    }

        .slider-bullet.active::before {
            height: 22px;
        }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. INTRO SECTION ("With Home in Mind")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.intro-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.intro-main-col {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

    .intro-main-col h2 {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

.intro-feature-card {
    padding-top: 36px;
}

    .intro-feature-card h4 {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

    .intro-feature-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-body);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. ARTISAN PORTFOLIO MASTERPIECE GALLERY (Curated Exhibition)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.portfolio-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-sand);
}

.portfolio-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.portfolio-card {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0e3768 0%, #051c39 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

    .portfolio-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    }

.portfolio-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082852 0%, #0c3b77 100%);
    color: #f7e7a9;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.portfolio-card-zoom {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 3;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-zoom {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.portfolio-card-media {
    height: 380px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.portfolio-card-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.portfolio-card-caption {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 22, 48, 0.98) 0%, rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.92) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.portfolio-card-cat {
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    display: block;
}

.portfolio-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.portfolio-inspect-label {
    color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-inspect-label {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .portfolio-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .portfolio-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .portfolio-card-media {
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. TESTIMONIALS SLIDER ("They said about us")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonials-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-slider-container {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-slide {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

    .testimonial-slide.active {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
    }

.testimonial-quote-icon {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

    .testimonial-quote-icon svg {
        width: 44px;
        height: 34px;
        fill: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

.testimonial-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #444444;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.testimonial-author-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.testimonial-author-avatar {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.testimonial-author-role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.testimonial-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #d1cbc2;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .testimonial-dot.active {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        transform: scale(1.3);
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CATEGORY PROMO BANNERS (High-End Gallery Portal Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.category-banners-section {
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #051a36;
}

.banners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.category-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0c3669 0%, #051a36 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

    .category-banner:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }

.banner-img-stage {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 30px 105px 30px;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

    .banner-img-stage img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

.category-banner:hover .banner-img-stage img {
    transform: scale(1.06) translateY(-6px);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.banner-glass-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.98) 0%, rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.92) 75%, rgba(8, 40, 82, 0) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.banner-category-tag {
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.banner-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.banner-cta {
    color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-banner:hover .banner-cta {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. POPULAR PRODUCTS CAROUSEL (Rupee Symbol ₹)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.products-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.products-carousel-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 0 20px 0;
}

.products-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.product-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 22.5px);
    min-width: 250px;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.product-img-holder {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 310px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4ed 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .product-img-holder img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.12));
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
    }

.product-card:hover .product-img-holder img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 26px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.22));
}

.product-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Centered Luxury Quick View Overlay (Eliminates awkward bottom eye glitch) */
.product-hover-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.38);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 4;
}

.product-card:hover .product-hover-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.btn-quick-view {
    background: rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.95);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.94);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .btn-quick-view i {
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }

.product-card:hover .btn-quick-view {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.btn-quick-view:hover {
    background: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
}

    .btn-quick-view:hover i {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        transform: scale(1.15);
    }

.product-details {
    padding-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.product-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .product-title:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

.product-cat {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.product-price {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

/* Products Carousel Arrows */
.products-nav-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.prod-nav-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .prod-nav-btn:hover {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. ARTISAN WORKSHOP & FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS SPLIT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.workshop-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-sand);
    padding: 0;
}

.workshop-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.workshop-image-side {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
}

    .workshop-image-side img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

.workshop-features-side {
    padding: 80px 10%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px 36px;
}

.workshop-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-icon-wrap {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-bounce);
}

.workshop-feature-item:hover .feature-icon-wrap {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
}

.feature-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    fill: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.workshop-feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.workshop-feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. TEAM SECTION ("The people behind the scene")
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

.team-card {
    text-align: center;
}

.team-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

    .team-photo-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 2/3;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

.team-card:hover .team-photo-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.team-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.team-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

    .team-socials a {
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

        .team-socials a:hover {
            color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CRAFT SKILLS & PROGRESS BARS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.skills-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
}

.skills-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
}

.skills-info-col h2 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.skills-info-col p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.skill-bar-item {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.skill-bar-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.skill-bar-bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.skill-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.fill-furniture {
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
}

.fill-organic {
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.fill-handmade {
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

.fill-crafts {
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-azure);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. PARALLAX MILESTONE COUNTERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.counters-section {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.counters-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.86);
}

.counters-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.counter-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.counter-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.counter-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. BLOG / JOURNAL SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
}

.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 260px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0e3768 0%, #051c39 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px;
}

    .blog-card-img-wrap img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

    .blog-meta a:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

.blog-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .blog-title:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

.blog-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. PROMOTIONAL CALLOUT BANNER (Rupee ₹ Discount)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.promo-callout-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.promo-callout-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.65);
}

.promo-callout-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--neelkanth-blue) 0%, #0d3b66 100%);
    padding: 24px 60px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

    .promo-callout-content h3 {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin: 0;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

        .promo-callout-content h3 span.highlight {
            color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. STORE LOCATIONS & NEWSLETTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.locations-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-sand);
}

.locations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.location-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.location-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.location-item a {
    color: var(--text-body);
}

    .location-item a:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

/* Newsletter Subscription Form */
.newsletter-box {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.08);
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-right: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.newsletter-btn {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. SCROLLABLE FOOTER ATELIER GALLERY (Local Handcrafted Showcase)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-gallery-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #051a36;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.gallery-scroll-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    cursor: grab;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
    user-select: none;
}

    .gallery-scroll-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none; /* Chrome, Safari, Opera */
    }

    .gallery-scroll-wrapper.active {
        cursor: grabbing;
    }

.gallery-scroll-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
}

.gallery-scroll-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0e3768 0%, #051a36 100%);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .gallery-scroll-item img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    }

    .gallery-scroll-item:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

.gallery-scroll-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.gallery-scroll-item:hover .gallery-scroll-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-scroll-overlay i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

.gallery-scroll-overlay span {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Fixed Gallery Navigation Controls (Pinned on left and right edges, never scrolls) */
.gallery-nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

    .gallery-nav-arrow.prev {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .gallery-nav-arrow.next {
        right: 20px;
    }

    .gallery-nav-arrow:hover {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        color: #ffffff;
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
    }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #071a33;
    color: #a0aec0;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 90px 0 60px 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

/* Footer Brand Logo Lockup */
.footer-brand-logo {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-brand-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition-bounce);
}

    .footer-brand-link:hover {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

.footer-logo-disc {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition-bounce), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-brand-link:hover .footer-logo-disc {
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(3deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65), 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-logo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.footer-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #f7e7a9;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-about p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #cbd5e0;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
}

    .footer-socials a {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
        transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

        .footer-socials a:hover {
            background-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
            border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #a0aec0;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        padding-left: 6px;
    }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. MODALS & DRAWERS (Search, Cart, Side Drawer, Quick View)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Fullscreen Search Modal */
.search-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.search-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .search-close-btn svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        stroke: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

.search-form-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.search-input-field {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--neelkanth-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Slide-out Side Area (Drawer) */
.side-drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

    .side-drawer-backdrop.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

.side-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 390px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 999;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    padding: 45px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.15);
}

    .side-drawer.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

.drawer-close-btn {
    align-self: flex-end;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.drawer-logo-img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.drawer-body h3 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.drawer-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.drawer-contact-info {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 2;
}

/* Slide-in Mini Cart Drawer (Rupee ₹) */
.mini-cart-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 420px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 999;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.15);
}

    .mini-cart-drawer.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

.mini-cart-header {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

    .mini-cart-header h4 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin: 0;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

.mini-cart-items-list {
    flex: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 24px 30px;
}

.cart-item-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.cart-item-thumb {
    width: 65px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.cart-item-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.cart-item-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.cart-item-pricing {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.cart-item-remove {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .cart-item-remove:hover {
        color: #ff3b30;
    }

.mini-cart-footer {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background-color: var(--bg-sand);
}

.cart-subtotal-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.cart-subtotal-val {
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

/* Product Quick View Modal */
.quickview-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.quickview-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 820px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    animation: modalPop 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes modalPop {
    from {
        transform: scale(0.92);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.quickview-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    z-index: 10;
    line-height: 1;
}

.quickview-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4ed 100%);
    padding: 24px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.quickview-content {
    padding: 40px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

    .quickview-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

.quickview-price {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.quickview-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all var(--transition-bounce);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.25);
    border: 2px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .back-to-top.active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .back-to-top i {
        color: #ffffff;
        transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .back-to-top:hover {
        background-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        border-color: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

        .back-to-top:hover i {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

/* Toast Notifications */
.toast-notice {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    background-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.25);
    z-index: 1001;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    transform: translateY(100px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

    .toast-notice.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. NEW FEATURED MASTERPIECES SHOWCASE SECTION
   Luxurious presentation for the 3 authentic client artworks
   ========================================================================== */
.masterpieces-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f6f1ea 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.2);
}

.masterpieces-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

    .masterpieces-header .luxury-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
        border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.4);
        color: #997300;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 6px 18px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

        .masterpieces-header .luxury-pill i {
            color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

.masterpieces-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
}

.masterpiece-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
}

    .masterpiece-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.16);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    }

/* Masterpiece Media / Image Area */
.masterpiece-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, #f3ede2 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

    .masterpiece-media img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), filter 0.6s ease;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16));
    }

.masterpiece-card:hover .masterpiece-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
}

/* Floating Gold Badge */
.masterpiece-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082852 0%, #0d3b75 100%);
    color: #f7e7a9;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    z-index: 2;
}

.masterpiece-zoom-trigger {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.masterpiece-card:hover .masterpiece-zoom-trigger {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.masterpiece-zoom-trigger:hover {
    background: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Card Content Area */
.masterpiece-content {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.masterpiece-category {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.masterpiece-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.masterpiece-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Specs Pills */
.masterpiece-specs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
}

.spec-pill {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: #555;
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

    .spec-pill i {
        color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

/* Footer / Action Row */
.masterpiece-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.masterpiece-price-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.price-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.masterpiece-price {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
}

.masterpiece-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-whatsapp-enquiry {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #25D366;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .btn-whatsapp-enquiry:hover {
        background: #1eb956;
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. IMAGE LIGHTBOX MODAL
   Full-screen high-res examination of craftsmanship details
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1050;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    padding: 30px;
}

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

.lightbox-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 950px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: modalPop 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}

.lightbox-close-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 20;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

    .lightbox-close-btn:hover {
        background: #c59b27;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

.lightbox-img-holder {
    flex: 1;
    max-height: 65vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #111827;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .lightbox-img-holder img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 65vh;
        object-fit: contain;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

.lightbox-info {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
}

.lightbox-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.lightbox-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.lightbox-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. FOOTER DEVELOPER & PARTNER ATTRIBUTION
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-dev-partner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    background: rgba(5, 26, 54, 0.85);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: #a0aec0;
}

.partner-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .partner-badge:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.22);
        border-color: #00b4d8;
        color: #ffffff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
    }

.partner-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive tweaks for Hero Showcase & Masterpieces */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-slide-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .showcase-img-wrap {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .duo-card {
        height: 300px;
    }

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

    .masterpiece-card:last-child {
        grid-column: span 2;
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 28px;
        padding-top: 20px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-slide .slide-desc {
        margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
    }

    .hero-slide .slide-btn-wrap {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-showcase-card {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .showcase-img-wrap {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .hero-showcase-duo {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .duo-card {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .category-banner {
        height: 380px;
    }

    .banner-img-stage {
        padding-bottom: 90px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider-section {
        min-height: 640px;
        height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        position: relative;
        display: none;
    }

        .hero-slide.active {
            display: flex;
        }

    .masterpieces-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .masterpiece-card:last-child {
        grid-column: span 1;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .masterpiece-media {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .masterpiece-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .masterpiece-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

        .masterpiece-actions a,
        .masterpiece-actions button {
            flex: 1;
            text-align: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

    .lightbox-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .banners-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-banner {
        height: 360px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   E-COMMERCE TOGGLE: HIDE ALL "ADD TO CART" & CART BUTTONS
   (To re-enable e-commerce cart, simply change 'display: none !important;' 
   or comment/remove this block)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-add-to-cart,
.quickview-add-btn,
.cart-opener-btn,
.mini-cart-drawer {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Ensure WhatsApp Enquiry button expands cleanly when Add to Cart is hidden */
.quickview-whatsapp-btn {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.masterpiece-actions .btn-whatsapp-enquiry {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. STANDALONE PAGES: HERO BANNERS & BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 50%, rgba(16, 68, 133, 0.98) 0%, rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.98) 55%, rgba(4, 18, 38, 1) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0 55px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.page-hero-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.06;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#d4af37 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    /*padding: 6px 18px;*/
    padding: 33px 15px 10px 23px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #f7e7a9;
}

    .page-breadcrumb a {
        color: #ffffff;
        transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

        .page-breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        }

    .page-breadcrumb .crumb-sep {
        color: var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. PRODUCT CATALOG CONTROLS (SEARCH, CATEGORIES, SORTING)
   ========================================================================== */
.catalog-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    padding: 55px 0 90px;
}

.catalog-toolbar-wrap {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.04);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.catalog-toolbar-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0e9df;
}

/* Live Search Box */
.catalog-search-box {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.catalog-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 42px 12px 44px;
    background: #fdfcfb;
    border: 1.5px solid #dfd8cc;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .catalog-search-input:focus {
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
    }

.search-icon-inside {
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 1rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.search-clear-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #e2e8f0;
    color: #475569;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .search-clear-btn:hover {
        background: var(--neelkanth-rust);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

/* Sorting & View Controls */
.catalog-sort-view-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sort-dropdown-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

    .sort-dropdown-wrap label {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

.catalog-sort-select {
    padding: 10px 34px 10px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid #dfd8cc;
    border-radius: 25px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23082852' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 12px center;
    background-size: 14px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .catalog-sort-select:focus {
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
    }

/* View Mode Switcher (Grid vs Grouped) */
.view-mode-switcher {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #f1ede5;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 3px;
    gap: 4px;
}

.view-mode-btn {
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .view-mode-btn.active {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.catalog-category-tabs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-tab-btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: 1px solid #dfd8cc;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

    .category-tab-btn:hover {
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .category-tab-btn.active {
        background: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        color: #ffffff;
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.2);
    }

/* Active Filters Row & Results Count */
.catalog-status-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.product-results-count {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.active-filters-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.active-filter-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #edf8fb;
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.remove-filter-btn {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
}

.clear-all-filters-btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-rust);
    text-decoration: underline;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. PRODUCT GRID & CARD STYLES
   ========================================================================= */
.products-grid-catalog {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(310px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
}

.catalog-product-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #ebdcc5;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.04);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), border-color var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 12px;
}

    .catalog-product-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.12);
        border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    }

    .catalog-product-card .product-img-holder {
        position: relative;
        height: 380px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffffff 0%, #faf7f2 100%);
        border: 1px solid #ebdcc5;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 16px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

        .catalog-product-card .product-img-holder img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 100%;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.1));
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), filter 0.5s ease;
        }

    .catalog-product-card:hover .product-img-holder img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 22px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.18));
    }

    .catalog-product-card .product-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        background-color: #c59b27;
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.3);
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .catalog-product-card .product-details {
        padding: 18px 12px 10px 12px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        flex: 1;
    }

    .catalog-product-card .product-cat {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        color: #4a709c;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .catalog-product-card .product-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin: 0 0 12px 0;
        line-height: 1.35;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .catalog-product-card .product-card-actions {
        margin-top: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 6px;
    }

    .catalog-product-card .btn-whatsapp-pill {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
        background: #25d366;
        color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 9px 22px;
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.28);
    }

        .catalog-product-card .btn-whatsapp-pill:hover {
            background: #1eb956;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .catalog-product-card .product-img-holder {
        height: 350px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .products-grid-catalog {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .catalog-product-card .product-img-holder {
        height: 310px;
    }
}

.product-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

    .product-meta-row .product-cat {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

.product-stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.product-specs-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #f6f3eb;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.product-card-pricing-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f2ede5;
}

    .product-card-pricing-bar .product-price {
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
        font-size: 1.45rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    }

.product-tax-note {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 600;
}

    .product-card-actions .btn-whatsapp-enquiry,
    .product-card-actions .btn-whatsapp-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: #25d366;
        color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 6px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all var(--transition-fast);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

        .product-card-actions .btn-whatsapp-icon:hover {
            background: #1eb956;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
        }

    .product-card-actions .btn-krafti {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

/* Category Grouped Mode */
.category-group-block {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.category-group-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f6f1ea;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-group-title-wrap h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.category-group-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.category-group-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Empty State */
.products-empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px dashed #d5cec2;
    border-radius: 14px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 40px auto;
}

.empty-state-icon {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.products-empty-state h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.products-empty-state p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. ABOUT PAGE STYLES (STORY, PROCESS, VALUES)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-story-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.story-media-wrap {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.15);
}

.story-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.story-floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background: rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--neelkanth-gold);
    text-align: center;
}

    .story-floating-badge .badge-years {
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .story-floating-badge .badge-lbl {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

/* Craft Process 4 Steps */
.craft-process-section {
    padding: 85px 0;
    background: var(--bg-cream);
}

.craft-process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.process-step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 34px 26px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .process-step-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
    }

.process-step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 22px;
}

.process-step-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-light-cyan);
    color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.process-step-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. CONTACT PAGE STYLES (INFO CARDS, COMMISSION FORM, FAQ)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
    padding: 75px 0 95px;
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
}

.contact-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

    .contact-info-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

.contact-icon-bubble {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-light-cyan);
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-info-card a {
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .contact-info-card a:hover {
        color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
    }

/* Contact Main Section Split Layout */
.contact-layout-split {
    /*display: grid;*/
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.contact-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 42px 38px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

    .contact-form-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

.contact-form-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

    .contact-form-grid .full-col {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

.form-field-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-field-group input,
.form-field-group select,
.form-field-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ded6c9;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #fcfbf9;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

    .form-field-group input:focus,
    .form-field-group select:focus,
    .form-field-group textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-cyan);
        background-color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
    }

.form-field-group textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* Contact Aside Cards */
.contact-aside-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.whatsapp-fast-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #075e54 0%, #128c7e 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 94, 84, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .whatsapp-fast-card h3 {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 1.55rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .whatsapp-fast-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #e0f2f1;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

.btn-whatsapp-action {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

    .btn-whatsapp-action:hover {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #075e54;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.studio-hours-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px;
}

    .studio-hours-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

.hours-list-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e2d8;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

    .hours-list-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-accordion-wrap {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 36px auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .faq-item.active {
        border-color: var(--neelkanth-bright-gold);
    }

.faq-item-header {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #fdfcf9;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--neelkanth-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

    .faq-item-header .faq-chevron {
        color: var(--neelkanth-gold);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

.faq-item.active .faq-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-item-body {
    padding: 0 24px;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-item-body {
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    max-height: 250px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    /*.contact-layout-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }*/
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .catalog-toolbar-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .catalog-search-box {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* START========================= HERO IMAGE SLIDER ==============================*/

.nc-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    /*min-height: 480px;*/
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #05162d;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.nc-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.nc-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    display: block;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.nc-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 2;
}

.nc-slide-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/*.nc-slide-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}*/

.nc-slide-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.nc-slide.active .nc-slide-img {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Precise Slide-Specific Focal Alignments (Zero Cropping of Key Subjects) */

/* Slide 1: Sacred Deities in Temple Sanctuary - perfectly reveals statues & pedestals from bottom */
.nc-slide:nth-child(1) .nc-slide-img {
    object-position: center 82%;
}

/* Slide 2: Architectural Temple Mural - perfectly centered */
.nc-slide:nth-child(2) .nc-slide-img {
    object-position: center center;
}

/* Slide 3: Artisan Painter in Studio - perfectly preserves person's head, face & painting */
.nc-slide:nth-child(3) .nc-slide-img {
    object-position: center 12%;
}

/* Krafti Signature Diamond Arrows (Next & Previous) */
.nc-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 84px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nc-arrow .diamond-box,
.nc-arrow::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 40, 82, 0.22);
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nc-prev {
    left: 0;
}
.nc-prev .diamond-box,
.nc-prev::before {
    left: -34px;
}

.nc-next {
    right: 0;
}
.nc-next .diamond-box,
.nc-next::before {
    right: -34px;
}

.nc-arrow i {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #082852;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.nc-prev i {
    margin-left: -4px;
}
.nc-next i {
    margin-right: -4px;
}

.nc-arrow:hover .diamond-box,
.nc-arrow:hover::before {
    background-color: #d4af37;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.nc-arrow:hover i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nc-prev:hover i {
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.nc-next:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Krafti Signature Vertical Bar Indicators */
.nc-dots {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 10;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 14px;
}

.nc-dot,
.craft-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 18px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
    outline: none;
}

.nc-dot:hover,
.craft-dot:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    height: 24px;
}

.nc-dot.active,
.craft-dot.active {
    height: 32px;
    background: #d4af37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.75);
}

/* Responsive Proportions (RK Marble / EduManag Style) */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .nc-slider {
        height: 600px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .nc-slider {
        height: 500px;
        min-height: 450px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .nc-slider {
        height: 440px;
        min-height: 400px;
    }
    .nc-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 74px;
    }
    .nc-arrow .diamond-box,
    .nc-arrow::before {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }
    .nc-prev .diamond-box,
    .nc-prev::before {
        left: -30px;
    }
    .nc-next .diamond-box,
    .nc-next::before {
        right: -30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nc-slider {
        height: 380px;
        min-height: 340px;
    }
    .nc-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 64px;
    }
    .nc-arrow .diamond-box,
    .nc-arrow::before {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }
    .nc-prev .diamond-box,
    .nc-prev::before {
        left: -26px;
    }
    .nc-next .diamond-box,
    .nc-next::before {
        right: -26px;
    }
    .nc-arrow i {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .nc-dots {
        bottom: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .nc-dot,
    .craft-dot {
        width: 2.5px;
        height: 14px;
    }
    .nc-dot.active,
    .craft-dot.active {
        height: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .nc-slider {
        height: 300px;
        min-height: 260px;
    }
    .nc-arrow {
        width: 30px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    .nc-arrow .diamond-box,
    .nc-arrow::before {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
    .nc-prev .diamond-box,
    .nc-prev::before {
        left: -22px;
    }
    .nc-next .diamond-box,
    .nc-next::before {
        right: -22px;
    }
    .nc-arrow i {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .nc-dots {
        bottom: 8px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .nc-dot,
    .craft-dot {
        width: 2px;
        height: 12px;
    }
    .nc-dot.active,
    .craft-dot.active {
        height: 20px;
    }
}

/* END========================= HERO IMAGE SLIDER ==============================*/