/* premium color palette: #ffba00 (golden) & #05405e (deep blue) */
    :root {
      --gold: #ffba00;
      --gold-dark: #e5a700;
      --gold-light: #ffd966;
      --gold-glow: rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.25);
      --deep-blue: #05405e;
      --deep-blue-dark: #022c41;
      --deep-blue-soft: #0a4c6e;
      --deep-blue-light: #1a6d96;
      --glass-white: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
      --shadow-premium: 0 25px 45px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    /* animated background blobs + particles wrapper */
    .hero-blobs {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .blob {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(80px);
      opacity: 0.3;
      animation: floatBlob 22s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
    }

    .blob-1 {
      width: 55vw;
      height: 55vw;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), #ffdd99);
      top: -25vh;
      right: -15vw;
      animation-duration: 24s;
    }

    .blob-2 {
      width: 50vw;
      height: 50vw;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, #0f6b94, var(--deep-blue));
      bottom: -15vh;
      left: -20vw;
      opacity: 0.25;
      animation-duration: 28s;
    }

    .blob-3 {
      width: 35vw;
      height: 35vw;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), #ffcc66);
      bottom: 15%;
      right: 5%;
      opacity: 0.2;
      filter: blur(100px);
      animation-duration: 19s;
    }

    @keyframes floatBlob {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
      100% { transform: translate(3%, 5%) scale(1.1); }
    }

    /* floating particles */
    .particle {
      position: absolute;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #ffdd99);
      border-radius: 50%;
      opacity: 0.5;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: particleFloat 14s infinite linear;
    }

    @keyframes particleFloat {
      0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
      15% { opacity: 0.6; }
      85% { opacity: 0.3; }
      100% { transform: translateY(-120px) translateX(50px) scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    }

    /* hero section */
    .hero-section {
      min-height: 72vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(125deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f7fc 100%);
      padding: 1rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* experience badge - 25 years premium highlight */
    .legacy-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      background: rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.06);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.4);
     
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }

    .legacy-badge:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .year-stamp {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue), #0a5f85);
      color: white;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    }

    .legacy-text {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
  
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .legacy-text i {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-right: 5px;
    }

    .hero-title {
     font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 3.8rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue) 15%, #147aa3 70%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-title .gold-accent {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold), #ffdd77);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .trust-mark {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--deep-blue-soft);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .star-rating {
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .hero-description {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: #2c4b66;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    /* CTA Buttons with premium glow */
    .btn-primary-custom {
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--deep-blue), #0f6b94);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: 56px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.25);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.2);
      margin-right: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .btn-primary-custom i {
      margin-right: 8px;
    }

    .btn-primary-custom:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-4px);
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, #063f5a, #0b7aa8);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -5px rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.4), 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .btn-outline-custom {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      border: 2px solid var(--deep-blue);
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 56px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-outline-custom:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-2px);
      background: rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.05);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--deep-blue-dark);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.2);
    }

    /* right side image + glass card */
    .hero-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
      animation: floatImage 6s infinite ease-in-out;
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }

    .image-glass-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      border-radius: 56px;
      padding: 12px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    }

    .floating-img {
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 48px;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.3);
      transition: all 0.45s ease;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper:hover .floating-img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 35px 50px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.5);
    }

    @keyframes floatImage {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }

    .img-overlay-premium {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.2), transparent 75%);
      border-radius: 56px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .decade-chip {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      background: rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: white;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    /* trust indicators row premium */
    .trust-stats {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 0.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .stat-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .stat-number {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
     font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue), #0f6b94);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #3a5e7a;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
      .hero-description { padding-left: 0.8rem; }
      .trust-stats { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-content { text-align: center; }
      .legacy-badge { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
      .hero-description { text-align: left; }
      .btn-group-hero { justify-content: center; }
      .trust-stats { justify-content: center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
     
      .btn-primary-custom, .btn-outline-custom { padding: 0.7rem 0.rem; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 1.2rem; }
      .decade-chip { font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.3rem 1rem; }
    }

    /* animations (fade-up/slide-in) */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(35px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1), transform 0.7s ease-out;
    }
    .fade-up.appear { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .slide-in-right {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(45px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
    }
    .slide-in-right.appear { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
    .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.38s; }
    .delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

    /* ripple micro */
    .ripple {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ripple:after {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.5) 10%, transparent 10.01%);
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: 50%;
      transform: scale(10);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.5s, opacity 0.7s;
    }
    .ripple:active:after {
      transform: scale(0);
      opacity: 0.45;
      transition: 0s;
    }
    
    @media only screen and (max-width: 576px) {
        .year-stamp{
            font-size:0.8rem;
        }
        

        
    }
    
    
    
        /* custom background pattern / subtle kitchen-themed abstract overlay */
    .whychoose-pro-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.02) 0%, rgba(5, 64, 94, 0.05) 100%);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    /* abstract pattern: subtle kitchen utensils / grid lines */
    .whychoose-pro-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" opacity="0.08"><path fill="none" stroke="%2305405e" stroke-width="0.5" d="M20 30 L30 20 L40 30 L30 40 Z M70 60 L80 50 L90 60 L80 70 Z M45 75 L55 70 L50 85 Z M15 80 L25 75 L20 88 Z"/><circle cx="85" cy="25" r="4" stroke="%2305405e" stroke-width="0.4" fill="none"/><path d="M10 10 L12 8 L14 10 L12 12 Z" fill="%2305405e"/></svg>');
      background-repeat: repeat;
      background-size: 48px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* section container relative for content above pattern */
    .whychoose-pro-section .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* TYPOGRAPHY */
    .wc-pro-title-main {
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue) 0%, var(--deep-blue-light) 100%);
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* animated underline (gold gradient) */
    .title-underline {
      width: 110px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin: 0.75rem auto 1rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }

    .wc-pro-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--deep-blue-soft);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      font-weight: 450;
    }

    /* UNIQUE CARD CLASSES (no generic .card) */
    .wc-pro-card {
      background: var(--glass-white);
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.1);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* animated gradient border pseudo-element (premium effect) */
    .wc-pro-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(125deg, transparent 30%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 70%);
      mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
      -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
      mask-composite: exclude;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .wc-pro-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* hover lift + background gradient tint (deep blue → gold tint) */
    .wc-pro-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(255, 237, 190, 0.96));
      border-color: rgba(255, 186, 0, 0.3);
      box-shadow: 0 35px 55px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    /* ICON CIRCLE CONTAINER */
    .wc-pro-icon-wrap {
      width: 65px;
      height: 65px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      position: relative;
    }

    .wc-pro-icon {
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue-dark);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.6, 1.1);
    }

    /* icon hover effects: scale, color gold-dark, plus glow */
    .wc-pro-card:hover .wc-pro-icon {
      transform: scale(1.15);
      color: var(--gold-dark);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--gold-glow));
    }

    .wc-pro-card:hover .wc-pro-icon-wrap {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--gold-glow);
    }

    /* floating animation on icons (subtle) */
    @keyframes floatIcon {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-5px); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }

    .wc-pro-icon-wrap {
      animation: floatIcon 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .wc-pro-card:hover .wc-pro-icon-wrap {
      animation: none;
    }

    /* Titles and description */
    .wc-pro-title {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .wc-pro-card:hover .wc-pro-title {
      color: var(--gold-dark);
    }

    .wc-pro-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: #2c4b62;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      font-weight: 450;
    }

    /* RIPPLE EFFECT (hover ripple via JS + CSS) */
    .wc-pro-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ripple-effect {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,186,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(255,186,0,0.1) 70%);
      transform: scale(0);
      animation: rippleAnim 0.7s linear forwards;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    @keyframes rippleAnim {
      0% {
        transform: scale(0);
        opacity: 0.6;
      }
      100% {
        transform: scale(8);
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    /* hover border glow from CSS variable */
    .wc-pro-card {
      transition: all 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .wc-pro-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-glow), 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,186,0,0.1);
    }

    /* AOS custom delays (staggering effect) */
    [data-aos="fade-up"] {
      transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1.2);
    }

    /* responsive spacing */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .whychoose-pro-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
      }
      .wc-pro-title-main {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
      }
      .wc-pro-card {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
      }
      .wc-pro-icon-wrap {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
      }
      .wc-pro-icon {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      .wc-pro-title {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .wc-pro-title-main {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      .wc-pro-card{
          margin-bottom :15px;
      }
       .wc-pro-icon-wrap{
           width:50px;
           height : 50px;
       }
       .wc-pro-icon-wrap{
           margin: 0 auto -1rem;
       }
       .whychoose-pro-section{
             padding: 1rem 0 1rem;
       }
       
    }

    /* additional styling for subtile touch */
    .text-gold-accent {
      color: var(--gold-dark);
    }
    
    
    
        /* ── Section ── */
    .pss-section {
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--deep-blue-dark) 0%, var(--deep-blue) 55%, var(--deep-blue-soft) 100%);
      padding: 30px 0 50px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .pss-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(255,186,0,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 70%, rgba(26,109,150,0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ── Header ── */
    .pss-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .pss-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: var(--gold-glow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,186,0,0.28);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 6px 20px;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .pss-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .pss-title {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .pss-title .pss-accent { color: var(--gold); }

    .pss-divider {
      width: 52px; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 18px auto;
    }

    .pss-subtitle {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
      max-width: 500px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ── Grid ── */
    .pss-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .pss-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .pss-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
      .pss-section { padding: 25px 0 34px; }
      .pss-header { margin-bottom: 40px; }
      .pss-title{
           font-size:2.7rem;
       }
       .showcase-main-title{
           font-size:2.7rem;
       }
    }

    /* ── Card ── */
    .pss-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    }

    .pss-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.018);
      border-color: rgba(255,186,0,0.25);
    }

    .pss-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .pss-card:hover .pss-card-img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      filter: brightness(0.5) saturate(0.8);
    }

    /* Permanent subtle gradient at bottom */
    .pss-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2,44,65,0.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .pss-card:hover::after {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    /* ── Overlay ── */
    .pss-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(2,44,65,0.15) 0%,
        rgba(5,64,94,0.55) 35%,
        rgba(2,44,65,0.97) 100%
      );
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 28px 22px 26px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .pss-card:hover .pss-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── Badge (top-left) ── */
    .pss-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px; left: 14px;
      z-index: 3;
      background: rgba(2,44,65,0.72);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,186,0,0.35);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 5px 13px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      transition-delay: 0.05s;
    }

    .pss-card:hover .pss-badge {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── Product name ── */
    .pss-prod-name {
 font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      transform: translateY(14px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      transition-delay: 0.04s;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    .pss-card:hover .pss-prod-name {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ── View button ── */
    .pss-view-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--deep-blue-dark);
font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 9px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      transform: translateY(14px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      transition-delay: 0.09s;
      border: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .pss-card:hover .pss-view-btn {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .pss-view-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-dark);
      color: var(--deep-blue-dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      gap: 11px;
    }

    .pss-view-btn svg {
      width: 13px; height: 13px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.22s ease;
    }

    .pss-view-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ── Permanent product label (visible before hover) ── */
    .pss-label {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px; left: 0; right: 0;
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 3;
font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
      padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .pss-card:hover .pss-label { opacity: 0; }

    /* ── Bottom CTA ── */
    .pss-cta-wrap {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 56px;
    }

    .pss-explore-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,186,0,0.45);
      color: var(--gold);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 13px 34px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }

    .pss-explore-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--deep-blue-dark);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .pss-explore-btn svg {
      width: 14px; height: 14px;
      transition: transform 0.22s ease;
    }

    .pss-explore-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

    /* ── Scroll-in animation ── */
    .pss-card {
      animation: pssFadeUp 0.55s ease both;
    }

    .pss-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.20s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }
    .pss-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }

    @keyframes pssFadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    
    
    
    
    .csl-section { padding: 2.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.csl-label { text-align: center; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ffdd77; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }


/* Fade edges */
.csl-track-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.csl-track-wrap::before,
.csl-track-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.csl-track-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent); }
.csl-track-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent); }

/* Scrolling track */
.csl-track { display: flex; animation: csl-scroll 30s linear infinite; width: max-content; }
.csl-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes csl-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* Cards */
.csl-item {
  flex: none; width: 130px; height: 80px; margin: 0 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px; border: 0.5px solid #e0e0e0; background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s; cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.csl-item:hover { border-color: #bbb; transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.04); }
.csl-item img { max-width: 90px; max-height: 48px; object-fit: contain;  opacity: 0.7; transition: filter .25s, opacity .25s, transform .25s; }
.csl-item:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }

/* Pulse ring on hover */
.csl-pulse { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; opacity: 0; border: 1.5px solid #ccc; }
.csl-item:hover .csl-pulse { animation: csl-pulse-anim 0.8s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes csl-pulse-anim { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; } 100% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0; } }
@media only screen and (max-width: 576px) {

.csl-label{
    font-size : 2.7rem;
}
}