:root {
    --font-heading: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-subheading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-ui: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --brand-bronze: #9e5124;
    --brand-bronze-dark: #4d210c;
    --brand-gold: #d1a153;
    --brand-gold-soft: #f3e5c8;
    --brand-crimson: #801c22;
    --brand-coral: #e0683a;
    --text-dark: #21130d;
    --text-muted: #6e5d53;
    --bg-cream: #fbf6ee;
    --bg-warm-light: #f5ebe0;
    --border-antique: #e5d4c0;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --radius: 4px;
    --kala-bronze: #9e5124;
    --kala-gold: #d1a153;
    --kala-terracotta: #e0683a;
    --kala-cream-bg: #fbf6ee;
    --kala-card-bg: #ffffff;
    --kala-text-dark: #21130d;
    --kala-text-muted: #6e5d53;
    --kala-border: #e5d4c0;
}

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

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1380px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
}

.kala-sec-head {
    text-align: center;
}

    .kala-sec-head .sec-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--brand-coral);
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

        .kala-sec-head .sec-tag::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 24px;
            height: 1.5px;
            background: var(--brand-gold);
        }

    .kala-sec-head h2 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

@media (min-width: 768px) {

        .kala-sec-head h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .kala-sec-head .sec-tag {
            font-size: 12px;
        }
}

/* ================= 1. HERO SLIDER ================= */
.hero-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 8 / 4;
    height: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a0b05;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slider-container {
        height: 190px;
        top: 92px;
    }
    .circle-reel-track {
        padding: 92px 5px 18px 5px !important;
    }
    .promo-row {
      
        padding: 15px !important;
       
    }
    .curation-card-item img {      
        padding: 12px;      
    }
}

.hero-slide {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: center;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider-container {
        height: 480px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-slider-container {
        height: 750px;
        top: 93px;
    }
}

.hero-slides-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 300%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(33, 19, 13, 0.88) 0%, rgba(33, 19, 13, 0.4) 65%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 580px;
    padding: 0 16px;
}

    .hero-slide-content .slide-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin: 8px 0 16px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slide-content .slide-tag {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 40px;
        margin: 12px 0 22px;
    }
}

#heroTrack {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-kala-gold {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .btn-kala-gold:hover {
        background: var(--brand-bronze);
        color: var(--white);
    }

.slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width:25px;
    height: 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .slider-btn {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
}

.slider-btn.prev-btn {
    left:2px;
}

.slider-btn.next-btn {
    right: 2px;
}

.slider-dots-box {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .slider-dot.active {
        background: var(--brand-gold);
        width: 20px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }


/* ==========================================
   1024px LAPTOP HERO SLIDER FIXES
   ========================================== */

@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    /* 1. Rigid height ko reduce karke image cutting fix ki */
    .hero-slider-container {
        height: 580px; /* 750px se reduce kiya gaya taaki image stretch/crop na ho */
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Perfect display aspect ratio */
        top: 92px;
    }

    /* 2. Content box sizing aur padding adjustment */
    .hero-slide-content {
        max-width: 500px;
        padding-left: 40px; /* Text boundary se thoda space */
    }

        .hero-slide-content h1 {
            font-size: 32px; /* 40px se slight reduction for better text flow */
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin: 10px 0 18px;
        }

    /* 3. Slider Buttons position adjustment */
    .slider-btn.prev-btn {
        left: 15px; /* Edge clipping prevent karne ke liye */
    }

    .slider-btn.next-btn {
        right: 15px;
    }
}

/* 4. Cross-browser image fitting safety rule */
.hero-slide {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* ================= 2. CIRCLE CATEGORY REEL ================= */
.circle-categories-wrapper {
    padding: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.circle-reel-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 10px 5px 18px 5px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--brand-gold) transparent;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

    .circle-reel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 4px;
    }

    .circle-reel-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
        background: var(--bg-warm-light);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .circle-reel-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: var(--brand-gold);
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

.circle-card-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

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

.circle-img-box {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-gold), var(--brand-bronze), var(--brand-coral));
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.2);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.circle-card-item:hover .circle-img-box {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.35);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.circle-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
}

.circle-card-item span {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.circle-card-item:hover span {
    color: var(--brand-bronze);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .circle-reel-track {
        margin-top: 75px !important;
        gap: 30px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .circle-img-box {
        width: 95px;
        height: 95px;
    }

    .circle-card-item span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
/* ================= 3. PROMO 2-COL BANNER TILES ================= */
.promo-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .promo-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        padding: 10px !important;
    }
}

.promo-banner-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(33, 19, 13, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
}

    .promo-banner-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(33, 19, 13, 0.25);
    }

    .promo-banner-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(33, 19, 13, 0.88) 100%);
        z-index: 1;
    }

.promo-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 22px;
    color: var(--white);
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

    .promo-card-content h3 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        color: var(--brand-gold-soft);
    }

    .promo-card-content p {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--bg-warm-light);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

.btn-tile {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: var(--brand-gold);
    color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

    .btn-tile:hover {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--brand-bronze);
    }

/* ================= 4. TAB FILTER & PRODUCT GRID ================= */
.filter-tabs-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 4px 2px 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .filter-tabs-wrapper {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.filter-tabs-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.filter-tabs-container {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-warm-light);
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.filter-tab-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

    .filter-tab-btn:hover {
        color: var(--brand-bronze);
    }

    .filter-tab-btn.active {
        background: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
        color: var(--brand-gold-soft);
        box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(77, 33, 12, 0.3);
    }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .filter-tab-btn {
        padding: 9px 20px;
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
}

.products-grid-view {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .products-grid-view {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .products-grid-view {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }
}

.product-item-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

    .product-item-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.15);
    }

    .product-item-card.hidden {
        display: none !important;
    }

.product-thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-cream);
}

    .product-thumb-wrap img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: fill;
    }

.product-tag-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 6px;
    background: var(--brand-crimson);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.wish-icon-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--brand-bronze);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    cursor: pointer;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .product-tag-badge {
        top: 8px;
        left: 8px;
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 3px 6px;
    }

    .wish-icon-btn {
        top: 8px;
        right: 8px;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

.product-meta {
    padding: 10px 8px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.product-meta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.price-details-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 5px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
}

    .price-details-box .curr-price {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    }

    .price-details-box .old-price {
        font-size: 10.5px;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        text-decoration: line-through;
    }

    .price-details-box .discount-tag {
        font-size: 10px;
        color: var(--brand-coral);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

.size-label-row {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .product-meta {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .product-meta-title {
        font-size: 17px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .price-details-box .curr-price {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .size-label-row {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }
}

/* ================= 5. TABLE MATRIX SECTION ================= */
.category-table-section {
    background: var(--bg-warm-light);
    padding: 34px 0;
    margin: 36px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
}

.table-responsive-box {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(77, 33, 12, 0.05);
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.kala-category-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    min-width: 580px;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

    .kala-category-table th {
        background: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        padding: 13px 16px;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .kala-category-table td {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .kala-category-table tr:last-child td {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .kala-category-table tr:hover {
        background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    }

.table-cat-name {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

    .table-cat-name i {
        color: var(--brand-gold);
        font-size: 13px;
    }

.badge-fabric {
    background: var(--bg-cream);
    color: var(--brand-bronze);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.table-action-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--brand-bronze);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-bronze);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

    .table-action-btn:hover {
        background: var(--brand-bronze);
        color: var(--white);
    }

/* ================= 6. OCCASIONS 3-GRID ================= */
.curations-wrap-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0px auto 0px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.curations-grid-3col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .curations-grid-3col {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 10px !important;
    }
}

.curation-card-item {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: var(--radius, 4px);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(77, 33, 12, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

    .curation-card-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(77, 33, 12, 0.18);
    }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .curation-card-item {
        height: 340px;
    }
}

.curation-card-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.curation-card-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(251, 246, 238, 0.95);
    padding: 12px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ================= 7. PROFESSIONAL LUXURY VISION & MISSION ================= */
.kala-vision-mission-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.kala-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vm-editorial-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap:20px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.vm-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 850px) {
    .vm-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

.vm-luxury-card {
    background: var(--kala-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--kala-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.08);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
}

.vm-card-accent-border {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kala-bronze), var(--kala-gold), var(--kala-terracotta));
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
}

.vm-card-top-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vm-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--kala-cream-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--kala-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--kala-bronze);
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vm-card-top-row h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--kala-bronze);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
}

.vm-luxury-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--kala-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vm-key-list {
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--kala-border);
    padding-top: 15px;
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

    .vm-key-list li {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 12.5px;
        color: var(--kala-text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

        .vm-key-list li i {
            color: var(--kala-terracotta);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

.vm-image-holder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--kala-border);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.08);
}

    .vm-image-holder img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: fill;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .vm-image-holder:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
    }

.vm-pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .vm-pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
        padding: 10px !important;
    }
}

.pillar-cell {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--bg-cream) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--kala-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    cursor: default;
}

    .pillar-cell::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--kala-bronze), var(--kala-gold), var(--kala-terracotta));
        opacity: 0.6;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
    }

    .pillar-cell:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        background: #ffffff;
        border-color: var(--kala-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(209, 161, 83, 0.22);
    }

        .pillar-cell:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
            height: 4px;
        }

    .pillar-cell i {
        font-size: 26px;
        color: var(--kala-bronze);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .pillar-cell:hover i {
        color: var(--kala-gold);
        transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-3deg);
    }

    .pillar-cell h5 {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--kala-bronze);
        margin: 0 0 6px 0;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .pillar-cell p {
        font-family: var(--font-ui);
        font-size: 11.5px;
        color: var(--kala-text-muted);
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0;
    }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.animate-from-left {
    animation: slideInLeft 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

.animate-from-right {
    animation: slideInRight 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-60px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInRight {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(60px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* ================= 8. TESTIMONIALS SECTION ================= */
.kala-testimonials-section {
    padding: 30px 0 45px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-antique);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(77, 33, 12, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

    .testimonial-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(158, 81, 36, 0.1);
    }

.quote-icon-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--border-antique);
}

.star-rating {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-family: var(--font-subheading);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.client-profile-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-warm-light);
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.client-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-gold);
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-info h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.client-info span {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.verified-badge {
    color: #2e7d32;
    font-size: 10.5px;
}

/* ================= 9. TRUST BADGES ================= */
.trust-bar {
    background: var(--brand-bronze-dark);
    padding: 18px 0;
    margin-top: 35px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.trust-flex {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .trust-flex {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
    }
}

.trust-unit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    position: relative;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .trust-unit:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 15%;
        height: 70%;
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(209, 161, 83, 0.35);
    }
}

.trust-unit i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brand-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-unit:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

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

.trust-unit h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0 0 2px 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-unit p {
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: rgba(251, 246, 238, 0.75);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}