/* Styles for all sections of the site */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. LOADING SCREEN
   ========================================================================== */
#loader-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-container {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(260px, 35vw, 320px);
  height: clamp(260px, 35vw, 320px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#loader-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.loader-brand {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.loader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.loader-logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--gold-glow-strong);
}

.loader-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.loader-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#hero {
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

.hero-video-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 100%),
              url('../assets/images/hero_watch.webp') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video-fallback::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

#hero-particle-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}



.hero-subheadline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-headline span {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-headline span .char {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. CINEMATIC WATCH EXPERIENCE (Centerpiece Scroll Sequence)
   ========================================================================== */
#cinematic-experience {
  height: 100vh;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cinematic-scene-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cinematic-canvas-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 1;
}

#cinematic-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.cinematic-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cinematic-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.cinematic-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Initially display Scene 01 when section enters viewport */
#scene-01 .cinematic-title,
#scene-01 .cinematic-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Specific scenes alignment overrides */
.scene-left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 10%;
}
.scene-left .cinematic-content {
  text-align: left;
}
.scene-left .cinematic-desc {
  margin: 0;
}

.scene-right {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 10%;
}
.scene-right .cinematic-content {
  text-align: right;
}
.scene-right .cinematic-desc {
  margin: 0 0 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cinematic-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .cinematic-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .scene-left, .scene-right {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .scene-left .cinematic-content, .scene-right .cinematic-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .scene-left .cinematic-desc, .scene-right .cinematic-desc {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TRENDING WATCH COLLECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
#collections {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.collection-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.collection-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.collection-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.collection-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.collection-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.collection-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.collection-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .collection-card {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .collection-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .collection-card {
    height: 240px;
  }
}  .collection-overlay {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .collection-brand {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. PRODUCT SHOWCASE (Magazine Editorial)
   ========================================================================== */
#showcase {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

  .showcase-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .showcase-row:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }
  .showcase-row:nth-child(even) .showcase-image-col {
    order: 2;
  }
  .showcase-row:nth-child(even) .showcase-text-col {
    order: 1;
  }
  .showcase-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

.showcase-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.showcase-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.showcase-text-col {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.showcase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.showcase-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase-desc {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.showcase-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.showcase-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.showcase-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.showcase-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .showcase-row {
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .showcase-image-wrap {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .showcase-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .showcase-row, .showcase-row:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .showcase-row:nth-child(even) .showcase-image-col {
    order: 1;
  }
  .showcase-row:nth-child(even) .showcase-text-col {
    order: 2;
  }
  .showcase-image-wrap {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .showcase-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. BRANDS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#brands {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.brands-wall {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.brand-item {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: default;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium), text-shadow var(--transition-medium);
}

.brand-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brands-wall {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .brand-item {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
#services {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.service-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium), border-color var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  stroke-width: 1.2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium), filter var(--transition-medium);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
}

/* Hover effects for service cards */
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4));
}

.service-card:hover .service-title {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.service-card:hover .service-desc {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
  .services-grid > :nth-child(1),
  .services-grid > :nth-child(2),
  .services-grid > :nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .services-grid > :nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
  }
  .services-grid > :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .services-grid > :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 2;
    justify-self: center;
    max-width: calc(50% - 1rem);
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .services-grid > :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Showroom Gallery styles removed to simplify visual flow */

/* ==========================================================================
   9. LOCATION EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
#locations {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.location-card {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.flagship-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

#loc-mananthavady .flagship-badge {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
}

.location-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.location-branch {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.location-info {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.location-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.location-info .icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.location-link, .address-link {
  color: var(--white-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.location-link:hover, .address-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.address-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.heritage-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
}

.location-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.location-actions .magnetic-btn-wrap {
  width: 100%;
}

.location-actions .btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .locations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .location-card {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .location-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .location-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .location-branch {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .location-info {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. CONTACT EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
#contact {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-col h3 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-info-col p {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-method-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-method-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
}

.contact-method-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-method-value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-form-col {
  padding: 3rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium);
}

select.form-input {
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.5)' stroke-width='2' viewBox='0 0 24 24'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>") no-repeat right 10px center;
  background-size: 12px;
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.form-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium), font-size var(--transition-medium), color var(--transition-medium);
}

.form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label,
select.form-input.has-value ~ .form-label {
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

textarea.form-input {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: none;
}

.contact-method-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-social-link {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium), text-shadow var(--transition-medium);
}

.contact-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-info-col h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .contact-form-col {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 6rem 0 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.footer-brand-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-col h4 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-brand-col p {
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), color var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium), background-color var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
}

.footer-social-link .icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke-width: 1.5px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.footer-credits {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.technext-link {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
}

.technext-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--transition-medium) cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.technext-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.technext-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. LOGO PRESENTATION & RESPONSIVE SCALING
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.loader-logo-img {
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 32px;
    max-width: 170px;
  }
  .loader-logo-img {
    max-width: 180px;
  }
  .footer-logo-img {
    max-width: 180px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. FEATURED WATCH BRANDS (#featured-brands)
   ========================================================================== */
#featured-brands {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.brands-featured-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.brand-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  transition: border-color 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.brand-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: grayscale(85%) brightness(40%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.brand-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-bg-image {
  filter: grayscale(10%) brightness(55%);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card-name {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card-desc {
  color: var(--white-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .brand-card {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .brand-card-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-card {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13b. INTERNATIONAL WATCH COLLECTION (#international-brands)
   ========================================================================== */
#international-brands {
  background-color: #000000;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
}

.intl-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 480px;
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.intl-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(35%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-slow);
}

.intl-card-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
  transform: scale(0.96);
}

.intl-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.intl-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
}

.intl-brand-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.intl-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), color var(--transition-slow);
}

.intl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.intl-card:hover .intl-bg-image {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(55%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.intl-card:hover .intl-card-border {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.intl-card:hover .intl-brand-name {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.intl-card:hover .intl-brand-desc {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .intl-card {
    height: 400px;
  }
  .intl-card-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .intl-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intl-card {
    height: 380px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13b2. HERITAGE STORY & CRAFTSMANSHIP (#story)
   ========================================================================== */
#story {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 10rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-collage-col {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.story-collage {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  width: 100%;
}

.story-collage-img {
  position: absolute !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-slow);
}

.story-collage-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.story-collage-img:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
  z-index: 10 !important;
}

.story-collage-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Overlapping Staggered Positions */
.story-collage .img-1 {
  width: 60%;
  height: 380px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-collage .img-2 {
  width: 50%;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.story-collage .img-3 {
  width: 35%;
  height: 200px;
  top: 15%;
  left: 48%;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 4px solid var(--bg-black);
}

.story-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-timeline-minimal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-milestone {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.milestone-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--gold-glow);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.milestone-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.timeline-divider {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-layout {
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .story-collage {
    height: 440px;
  }
  .story-collage .img-1 {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .story-collage .img-2 {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .story-collage .img-3 {
    height: 170px;
  }
  .milestone-year {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #story {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }
  .story-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .story-collage {
    height: 380px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .story-collage .img-1 {
    width: 65%;
    height: 280px;
  }
  .story-collage .img-2 {
    width: 55%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .story-collage .img-3 {
    width: 40%;
    height: 140px;
    left: 45%;
    top: 20%;
  }
  .story-timeline-minimal {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13c. MINIMAL WATCH CATEGORIES (#categories)
   ========================================================================== */
#categories {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  height: auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), background-color var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium), box-shadow var(--transition-medium);
}

.category-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.category-icon-wrap {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), background-color var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.category-svg-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke-width: 1.2px;
}

.category-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
}

.category-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color var(--transition-medium);
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.3);
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.category-card:hover .category-icon-wrap {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.35);
  background-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.category-card:hover .category-name {
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.category-card:hover .category-desc {
  color: var(--white-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .category-name {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .category-card {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. KIDS COLLECTION SECTION (#kids)
   ========================================================================== */
#kids {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.kids-layout {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.kids-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.kids-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.kids-image-wrap:hover .kids-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.kids-brand-card {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), background-color var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.kids-brand-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.2);
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.kids-brand-name-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.kids-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.kids-brands-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .kids-image-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .kids-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .kids-image-wrap {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .kids-brands-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .kids-brand-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CLOCK COLLECTION SECTION (#clocks)
   ========================================================================== */
#clocks {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.clocks-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem auto;
}

.clocks-header .clocks-desc-text {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.clock-hero-row {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.clock-hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 550px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.clock-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.clock-hero-img-wrap:hover .clock-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.clock-brands-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.clock-brand-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.2);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-medium), background-color var(--transition-medium), transform var(--transition-medium);
}

.clock-brand-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.25);
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.clock-brand-card .clock-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.clock-brand-card .clock-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .clock-hero-img-wrap {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .clock-brands-grid {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #clocks {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
  .clocks-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .clock-hero-img-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .clock-brands-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .clock-brand-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. PERFUME SECTION SPECIAL STYLES (#perfumes)
   ========================================================================== */
#perfumes {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070707 0%, #121212 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.1);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

#perfume-img-wrap {
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

#perfumes .showcase-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.perfume-features {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #perfumes {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
  #perfumes .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #perfumes .showcase-row {
    display: contents;
  }
  #perfumes .showcase-image-col {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #perfumes .section-tag {
    order: 2;
  }
  #perfumes .section-title {
    order: 3;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #perfumes .showcase-text-col {
    order: 4;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  #perfumes .showcase-num,
  #perfumes .showcase-title {
    display: none;
  }
  #perfumes .showcase-desc {
    order: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #perfumes .perfume-features {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #perfumes .magnetic-btn-wrap {
    order: 3;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  #perfume-img-wrap {
    height: auto;
    max-height: 350px;
  }
  #perfumes .showcase-img {
    object-fit: contain;
    max-height: 350px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   17. EMI FINANCING SECTION (#emi)
   ========================================================================== */
#emi {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.emi-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.15);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(201, 169, 110, 0.08) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.emi-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .emi-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .emi-card {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .emi-card .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .emi-card h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .emi-features-list {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.location-link {
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--white-muted);
}

.location-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-text) !important;
}
