/* fonts */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'os-light';
    src: url('../fonts/OpenSans-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/OpenSans-Light.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'os-medium';
    src: url('../fonts/OpenSans-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/OpenSans-Medium.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'os-normal';
    src: url('../fonts/OpenSans-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/OpenSans-Regular.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'os-sb';
    src: url('../fonts/OpenSans-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/OpenSans-SemiBold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'os-bold';
    src: url('../fonts/OpenSans-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/OpenSans-Bold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
    font-family: 'pop-normal';
    src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/Poppins-Regular.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'pop-medium';
    src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/Poppins-Medium.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'pop-sb';
    src: url('../fonts/Poppins-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/Poppins-SemiBold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'pop-bold';
    src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/Poppins-Bold.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: bold;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'pop-light';
    src: url('../fonts/Poppins-Light.woff2') format('woff2'),
        url('../fonts/Poppins-Light.woff') format('woff');
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    font-display: swap;
}


/* ============================================
   GLOBAL STYLES & VARIABLES
   ============================================ */
:root {
    --ink:#141414;
    --ink-soft:#2a2a2c;
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --stone:#f5f4f1;
    --brass:#e52b2b;
    --brass-deep:#b91d1d;
    --grey:#5c5d60;
    --line:rgba(20,20,20,.10);
    --line-invert:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    --track:.18em;
    --radius:6px;
    --max:1320px;

    interpolate-size: allow-keywords;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px !important;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--bg2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    height: 50px;
}
* {outline: none ;margin: 0;padding: 0;}
.navbar-toggler:focus {box-shadow: none !important;}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;letter-spacing:.036em;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    /* text-wrap: balance; */
    font-style: normal;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
}
html {margin: 0 !important;}
footer, .section {overflow: hidden;}
.section {padding: 56px 0;}
/* custom css */
p {font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0.5px;}
ul {list-style: none;padding-left: 0;}
/* Smooth scrolling and transitions */
button {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
a {text-decoration: none;transition: all 0.3s ease;color: inherit;}
a:hover {text-decoration: none !important;}

.container {max-width: 1320px;padding-inline: 1rem;}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1rem}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}

/* ======= back to top ========== */
#return-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: var(--brass);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 100%;
    line-height: 39px;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s linear;
    -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -ms-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 9999;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0px 0px 19px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 19px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    opacity: 0.3;
}
#return-to-top:hover {opacity: 1;}
#return-to-top i {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    top: 0;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 22px;
    -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -ms-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    -o-transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}
/* ======= # back to top ========== */

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:12.5px;font-family: 'pop-sb';letter-spacing:var(--track);text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:all .25s ease;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.btn.brass{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.btn.brass:hover{background:var(--brass-deep);border-color:var(--brass-deep)}
.btn.ghost-invert{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost-invert:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.link-arrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:var(--track);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--brass-deep)}


/* font size */
.section-title .heading-subtitle {font-size: 1em;letter-spacing: 0.31em;font-weight: normal;color: var(--body-font-color);text-transform: uppercase;}
.section-title .titleh2 {font-size: 2em;font-weight: 700;margin: 0;color: var(--header-font-color);}
.sub-title {color: var(--header-font-color);}
.hedingWhiteh2 {color: var(--white);font-weight: 600;font-size: 2em;}
.section-title .titleh2 {font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);}

/* call */
.flotcall {position: fixed;bottom: 130px;background-color: var(--header-bg);color: var(--white);padding: 1.3rem;border-radius: 100%;z-index: 3;width: 30px;display: flex;height: 30px;align-items: center;justify-content: center;left: calc(100% - 55px);border: 1px solid var(--bg1);}
/* custom css # */
/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--stone);padding:90px 0 70px}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:22px; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.375rem);}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:18px}
.val{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding: 2rem 2rem 1rem;background:#fff; min-height: stretch;}
.val b{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:var(--track);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.val h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.val p{font-size: 14px;color:var(--grey);font-family: 'os-normal';letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- utility type ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:var(--track);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.eyebrow.centered{justify-content:center}
.eyebrow.centered::after{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family: 'pop-bold';letter-spacing:.01em}
.h-display {font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,62px);line-height:1.18}
.h-section{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.22}
.accent-i{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
.on-dark .accent-i{color:#f29b9b}
.lede{color:var(--grey);max-width:560px}
.on-dark .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.cdBgWhite {background-color: var(--paper) !important;}

/* whatsapp float */
.wa-float{position:fixed;right: 20px;bottom: 75px;z-index:70;width: 46px;height: 46px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:transform .25s}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff}

/* ============================================
   HEADER STYLES
   ============================================ */
/* header */
.cd-mainmenu .cd-logo {
    height: 36px;
}
.cd-mainmenu {font-family: 'pop-normal';padding-block: 1rem;}
.cd-mainmenu .navbar-nav {margin: 0 auto;}
.cd-mainmenu .navbar-nav .nav-item {position: relative;padding: 6px 12px;}
.cd-mainmenu .navbar-nav .nav-item .cdLine:hover {background-color: transparent;}
.cd-mainmenu .navbar-nav .nav-item .cdLine {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'pop-medium';
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;    
    position: relative !important;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 0;
    
}
.cd-mainmenu .navbar-nav .nav-item .cdLine::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--brass) !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    transition: width .25s;
    transform: unset !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.cd-mainmenu .navbar-nav .nav-item .cdLine:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:12px 24px}
/* header # */

/* mockup banner */
.mock-note{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 12px;font-family: 'pop-normal';}
/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;font-family: 'pop-normal';padding-block: 9px;}
.topbar .wrap {display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.topbar a {color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:28px}
.topbar .tb-right a{color:#f29b9b;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:var(--track);font-size:11px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.cdhero-section .content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 620px;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--stone);overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;min-height:620px;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
.hero h1{margin:26px 0 24px}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:38px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-media{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:460px}
.hero-media .frame{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.02)}
.hero-media .cdtag{position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:34px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:20px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);max-width:250px}
.hero-media .cdtag strong{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:var(--track);text-transform:uppercase;color:#f29b9b;margin-bottom:4px;font-family: 'pop-medium';}
.hero-media .cdtag span{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.6;display:block}
.hero-ghost{position:absolute;bottom:-28px;left:0;right:0;font-size:clamp(58px,13vw,210px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(20,20,20,.04);white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;line-height:1}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding-block: 2.5rem;}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
.stat{display: grid;align-items: center;justify-content: center;text-align: center;}
.stat b{font-size:34px;font-family: 'pop-medium';letter-spacing:.02em}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.cdproducts{padding:56px 0}
.cdproducts.tint{background:var(--stone)}
.cdproducts.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.sec-head{margin-bottom: 2rem}
.sec-head h2{margin-top:22px;max-width:640px}
.sec-head.split{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px}
.sec-head.centered{text-align:center}
.sec-head.centered h2{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* ---------- categories ---------- */
.cat-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 480px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #0c121e;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.cat-card img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.cat-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Multi-stop dark gradient overlay across full card to guarantee contrast over any image brightness */
.cat-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) 0%,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 40%,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 70%,
        rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.98) 100%
    );
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cat-card:hover::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2) 0%,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45) 35%,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 65%,
        rgba(10, 15, 29, 1) 100%
    );
}
.cat-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 24px 22px 24px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.92) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.cat-body small {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #e11d48;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.4);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.cat-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.cat-body p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-body .cat-btn-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: #e11d48;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.45);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-body .cat-btn-cta {
    background: #be123c;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.65);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ---- cdwhoweare ---- */
.cdwhoweare {background-color: var(--stone);padding-block: 56px;}
.cdwhoweare .media {min-height: 485px;overflow: hidden;position: relative;border-radius: var(--radius);}
.cdwhoweare .media .cdqulity { position: absolute;inset: 0;width: 100%;height: 100%;object-fit: cover;}

/* ---------- brand spotlight ---------- */
.cdbrand {background-color: var(--stone);padding-bottom: 56px;}
.cdbrand .spot {display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cdbrand .spot .spot-media{min-height:480px;position:relative}
.cdbrand .spot .spot-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
.cdbrand .spot .spot-copy{padding:70px 64px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.cdbrand .spot .spot-copy h2{margin:20px 0 18px}
.cdbrand .spot .spot-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);margin-bottom:34px;max-width:440px}
.cdbrand .spot .spot-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- brand strip ---------- */
.brand-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fafbfc;
}
.marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee-smooth 30s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes marquee-smooth {
    from {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}
.marquee:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
.brand-logo-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: transparent;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 0.75;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-logo-item img {
    max-height: 38px;
    max-width: 130px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.brand-logo-item:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.brand-logo-item:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}
.brand-text-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text-item:hover {
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- product ---*/
.cdcollections {padding: 56px 0;}
.cdcollections .product-card{
    display:block;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius:8px;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.35s;
    height:100%;
}
.cdcollections .product-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.cdcollections .product-img{
    height:260px;
    background:#f7f7f7;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    padding:30px;
}
.cdcollections .product-img img{
    max-height:180px;
    transition:.4s;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.cdcollections .product-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.05);
}
.cdcollections .product-body{
    padding:25px;
}
.cdcollections .product-body .short-desc { font-size: 14px;color: var(--grey);font-family: 'os-normal';letter-spacing: 0;margin-bottom: 14px;}
.cdcollections .product-body small{
    display:block;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing:3px;
    font-family: 'pop-sb';
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cdcollections .product-body h3{
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size:16.5px;
    font-family: 'pop-bold';
    line-height:1.45;
    margin: 8px 0 14px;
}
.cdcollections .product-link {
    color: var(--brass);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing: var(--track);
    font-family: 'pop-sb';
}
.cdcollections .product-link:hover {color: var(--brass-deep);}
.cdcollections .ghost {
    font-size: 96px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: rgba(229,43,43,.14);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
}

/* --- Certified --- */
.cdCertified {background-color: var(--stone);padding: 56px 0;}
.assure{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
.assure .cell {border: 1px solid var(--line);border-radius: var(--radius);height: 200px;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;padding: 20px;overflow: hidden;background: var(--paper);}
.assure .cell img{max-height:200px;width:auto;transition:all .3s}
.assure .cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cdCta .cta-band {background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:72px 64px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cdCta .cta-band::before{content:"ALABAMA";position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-42px;font-size:150px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.04);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.cdCta .cta-band h2{max-width:520px;margin-top:18px}
.cdCta .cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:none}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.cdBlog .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.cdBlog .post{background: var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.cdBlog .post:hover{box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);color: var(--ink);}
.cdBlog .post .pi{height:200px;overflow:hidden}
.cdBlog .post .pi img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.cdBlog .post:hover .pi img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.cdBlog .post .pc{padding:26px}
.cdBlog .post .meta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.cdBlog .post .tagpill{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(229,43,43,.1);color:var(--brass-deep);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.cdBlog .post .date{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}
.cdBlog .post h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:10px}
.cdBlog .post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);font-family:'Open Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:16px}

/* -------- footer ------- */
.cdFooter {margin-top: auto;background-color: var(--ink);color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;}
.cdFooter a {color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-decoration: none;transition: color 0.2s;}
.cdFooter a:hover {color: var(--paper);}
.cdFooter .cd-footlogo {height: 36px;}
.cdFooter h6 { font-size: 12px;letter-spacing: var(--track);text-transform: uppercase;margin-bottom: 22px;font-family: 'pop-bold';}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.f-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-invert);border-radius:var(--radius);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size: 18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transition:all .25s;line-height:1;text-decoration:none}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:#fff}

/* =========
    about page 
================ */
.cdStatment {background-color: var(--stone);}
.cdStatment h3 {font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);margin: 16px 0 12px;}
.cdLeadership {background-color: var(--stone);}
.cdLeadership .subhead { font-size: 12px;letter-spacing: .14em;text-transform: uppercase;color: var(--brass);font-family: 'pop-normal';margin-bottom: 16px;}

/* ===== cotact ======== */
.cdContact {background-color: var(--paper);}
.cdContact .contact-info{min-height:100%;}
.cdContact .contact-form{background: var(--stone);border-radius: var(--radius);padding: 48px;}
.cdContact .info-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:22px 0;}
.cdContact .info-item h6{font-size: 11.5px;letter-spacing: var(--track);text-transform: uppercase;font-family: 'pop-sb';color: var(--brass);display: block;margin-bottom: 6px;}
.cdContact .info-item p{margin:0;font-size: 1rem;color: var(--ink);font-weight:400;}
.cdContact .form-label{display: block;font-size: 11.5px;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: var(--track);text-transform: uppercase;margin: 0 0 8px;color: var(--ink-soft);}
.cdContact .form-control, .cdContact .form-select{height:50px;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:none;font-size:15px;}
.cdContact .form-control:focus, .cdContact .form-select:focus{border-color: var(--brass);box-shadow:none;}
.cdContact textarea.form-control{height:120px;resize:none;}
.cdContact .submit-btn{background:#111;color:#fff;height:55px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:700;}
.cdContact .submit-btn:hover{background:#222;color:#fff;}

/* ----- CTA ------- */
.cta-section {background-color: var(--stone);padding-block: 4.375rem;}

/* ====== cdBrandHeader ======= */
.cdBrandHeader .cdBrandImg .cdBrandImg { height: 90px;width: auto;object-fit: contain;margin: 20px 0 0;}
.cdBrandRange .category-card {background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding: 2rem;transition: all 0.5s ease;}
.cdBrandRange .category-card:hover {transform: translateY(-6px);box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.cdBrandRange .category-label{ font-size: 11px;font-weight: 600;letter-spacing: var(--track);text-transform: uppercase;color: var(--brass);}
.cdBrandRange .category-title{font-size: 21px;font-family: 'pop-bold';color: var(--ink);margin: 10px 0 16px;}
.chips {display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.chip {border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--stone)}
.cdAllBrand .product-img .cdText { font-size: 1.375rem;margin: 0 0 24px;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;font-family: 'pop-bold';    letter-spacing: .14em;text-transform: uppercase;}


/* reveal on scroll */
/* .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.marquee{animation:none}} */

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
@media only screen and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
    
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .cdCta .cta-band {padding: 2rem;}
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cd-mainmenu .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {padding: .5rem .75rem !important;}
    .section {padding-block: 2.5rem;}
    .page-hero {padding: 2.5rem 0;}
    .nav-cta {justify-content: center;}
    .page-hero h1 {margin-top: 5px;}
    .cdContact .contact-info{padding-bottom:10px;}
    .cdContact .info-item p{font-size:18px;}
    .cdContact .contact-form{padding: 26px;}
    
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .section, .cdproducts, .cdwhoweare, .cdbrand, .cdcollections, .cdCertified {padding-block: 2rem;}    
    .topbar .tb-left {display: unset;}
    .sec-head {margin-bottom: 1rem;}
    .cta-section {padding-block: 2rem;}
    .cdhero-section .content {padding-top: 2rem;}
    .cdbrand .spot .spot-copy p , .lede {max-width: 100%;}
    .cdwhoweare .media {min-height: auto;margin-top: 2rem;}
    .cdwhoweare .media .cdqulity {position: unset;width: auto;height: auto;}
    .cdCta .cta-band, .cdbrand .spot {display: block;}
    .cdbrand .spot .spot-media img {position: unset;}
    .cdbrand .spot .spot-copy, .cdCta .cta-band {padding: 2rem;}
    .cdCta .cta-band .actions {margin-top: 2rem;}
    
}
@media only screen and (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 767px) {
    .cdBlog .blog-grid, .sub-grid  {grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);}
    .assure {grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);}
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .page-hero {padding: 2rem 0;}
    .cats, .prod-grid, .cdBlog .blog-grid, .brandcards, .vals, .sub-grid {grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
    .cdContact .info-item{padding:18px 0;}
    .cdContact .info-item p{font-size:16px;}
    .cdContact .form-control, .cdContact .form-select{height:46px;}
    .cdContact textarea.form-control{height:100px;}
    .sec-head.split, .cdhero-section .content {display: block;}
    .topbar .wrap {display: block;text-align: center;}
    .topbar .tb-left a {margin-inline: 5px;}
    .cdBrandRange .category-card, .cdcollections .product-img {padding: 1rem;}
    .cdcollections .product-img {height: 200px;}
    .hero-media .frame {margin-top: 2rem;}
    .hero-media .cdtag {left: 1rem;bottom: 1rem;max-width: 100%;}
    .hero-ghost {inset: auto auto -10px auto;}
    .stats .stat {margin-block: 0.5rem;}
    
    
    .btn {display: table;margin: 0 auto;}
    
    .cdbrand .spot .spot-media {min-height: auto;}
    
    .assure {grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);}
}

/* ---------- refined subcategories layout ---------- */
.subcat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.subcat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    color: inherit;
}
.subcat-card .subcat-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.subcat-card .subcat-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.subcat-card:hover .subcat-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.subcat-card .subcat-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.subcat-card .subcat-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.subcat-card .subcat-body small {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #dc2626;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.subcat-card .subcat-body h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.subcat-card .subcat-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #dc2626;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.subcat-card:hover .subcat-link {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   SWIPER CUSTOM STYLES
   ============================================ */
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-next {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev:after,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-next:after {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover {
    background: #e11d48;
}
.heroSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.heroSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #e11d48;
    opacity: 1;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.categorySwiper, .productSwiper {
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
}
.categorySwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active,
.productSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #e11d48;
}