@charset "utf-8";
/* =====================================================
   HOMEPAGE STYLES (from good homepage)
   ===================================================== */
:root {
  --navy: #132d4d;
  --navy-light: #1b3a63;
  --bg-light: #f5f6f8;
  --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --text-mid: #4a4a4a;
  --text-light: #dfe6f5;
  --accent-red: #c5152a;
  --card-border: #d2d6e0;
  --white: #ffffff;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}


/* ============================================
   MOBILE NAV POLISH
   ============================================ */
.mobile-menu a,
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f2f4f8;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-menu:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================
   GLOBAL POLISH (Overrides, Consistency & Final Adjustments)
   ========================================================== */
section {
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.cb-box,
.why-card,
.best-seller-card,
.card-image {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.cb-box:hover,
.why-card:hover,
.best-seller-card:hover,
.card-image:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-image img {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.card-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.cb-box,
.cb-box img,
.why-card,
.why-card img,
.best-seller-card,
.best-seller-card img,
.card-image,
.card-image img {
  border-radius: 12px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cb-box h3,
.why-card h3,
.best-seller-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.cb-box p,
.why-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.best-seller-card {
  padding: 0.9rem;
}

.best-seller-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.best-seller-card .price {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.why-card img,
.why-card svg {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   7. Global UNIFIED BUTTON SYSTEM
   ------------------------------------------- */
.btn,
a.btn,
button.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease,
              color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: #c5152a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #a31225;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(197,21,42,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-secondary,
.cta-btn-light {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  color: #132d4d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.cta-btn-light:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* -------------------------------------------
   8. Global LOCK BUTTON & TITLE COLORS
   (Prevents unwanted hover color shifts)
------------------------------------------- */
.btn,
.btn:hover,
.btn-primary,
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Secondary button text overrides to dark */
.btn-secondary,
.btn-secondary:hover,
.cta-btn-light,
.cta-btn-light:hover {
  color: #132d4d !important;
}

/* Titles inside cards stay white */
.cb-box h3,
.cb-box:hover h3,
.why-card h3,
.why-card:hover h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Best seller titles stay Navy blue */
.best-seller-card h3,
.best-seller-card:hover h3 {
  color: #132d4d !important;
}

/* Kill inherited global a:hover color */
a:hover {
  color: inherit !important;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   9. Global COLOR & CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT
------------------------------------------- */
.text-light,
.cta-banner p,
.custom-blank-section p,
.why-card p,
.hero-section p {
  color: #f2f4f8;
}

.text-white-strong,
.cta-banner h2,
.custom-blank-section h2,
.hero-section h1,
.hero-section h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.text-dark,
.best-seller-card p,
.best-seller-card h3 {
  color: #132d4d;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   10. Global MOBILE NAV POLISH
------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-menu:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Remove underlines from footer links */
.site-footer a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* Add optional subtle hover color */
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* -------------------------------------------
   11. Global MOBILE POLISH (Spacing & Sizing)
------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  section {
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .cb-box,
  .why-card,
  .best-seller-card {
    padding: 0.8rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .cb-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .best-seller-grid {
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }

  .cb-box img,
  .why-card img,
  .best-seller-card img,
  .card-image img {
    max-width: 90%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .cta-btn-row {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}


.site-header {
  width: 100%;
}



.header-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Desktop defaults */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .hamburger,
  #mobileMenu,
  .mobile-cartbar {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* -------------HEADER ----------*/
header.site-header {
  background-color: #1a3456;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding-bottom: 12px; /* space for red + white ribbon */
  overflow-x: clip;
  position: sticky; /* or relative if you prefer */
  top: 0; /* Ensure dropdown menus stay above hero overlays and filtered sections */
  z-index: 9999; /* Ensure dropdown menus stay above hero overlays and filtered sections */
 }

/* Red line with a thin white line below it */
header.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent,
      #c5152a 20%,
      #c5152a 80%,
      transparent);
}

header.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 20%,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 80%,
      transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- FLEX CONTAINER --- */



/* =========================================
   HEADER UTILITIES (Search / Cart)
   Clean rebuild   desktop
   ========================================= */

.header-utilities {
  position: absolute;
    
  /*top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);*/   /*Vertical centering can be adjusted later by changing to these two line */              
 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 4.5rem;   /* adjust later if needed */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0; 
  max-width: 100%; 
}

/* utility link style (light, link-like) */
.header-utilities .util-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f2f4f8;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.9;
  
}

.header-utilities .util-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* icon sizing */
.header-utilities svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* arrow treatment */
.header-utilities .arrow {
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Hide desktop utilities on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-utilities {
    display: none;
  }
}

  
   /* ================================
   BRAND (Logo + Title + Sub lines)
   ================================ */

.brand-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;   /* top-align logo with title */
  justify-content: center;   /* center the whole group */
  gap: 16px;

  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
}


.brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;   /* Ã°Å¸â€â€˜ TOP of logo aligns with TOP of title */
  gap: 14px;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
  
.brand-logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  }

.flag-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
  
.brand-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
   margin-top: -4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #f2f4f8;
  font-style: normal;   /* ÃƒÂ¢Ã…â€œÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ keeps it upright */
  font-variant: normal;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  color: #f2f4f8;
  font-weight: 500;
  }

/* Mobile: stack logo above text if space is tight */
/*@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-area {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }*/


/* Hide logo on mobile only ÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¢ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã‚Â place at END of file */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-logo {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   NAVIGATION MENU
   ======================================================= */
nav.main-nav {
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1rem;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--text-light);
  text-align:center;
    }

nav.main-nav a {
  color:var(--text-light);
  position:relative;
}

nav.main-nav a:hover {
  color:#fff;
}


/* --- CART AREA FIX (Final) --- */
.cart-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;     /* stack text right-aligned */
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: right;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  top: -15px;                /* lift it up to nav-bar level */
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Cart / Checkout link */
.cart-area .cart-checkout-link {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;    /*  adds clear space before View Order */
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cart-area .cart-checkout-link:hover {
  color: #c5152a !important; /* ensure red hover always applies */
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* View Order link */
.cart-area .view-order-link {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cart-area .view-order-link:hover {
  color: #c5152a !important;
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.hamburger {
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius:4px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:0.5rem 0.75rem;
}

/*@media(max-width:900px){
  nav.main-nav, .cart-area { display:none; }
  .hamburger { display:block; }
}*/

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--navy-light);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;   /* ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã‚Â keeps your intended spacing */
}

/* ================= MOBILE MENU INNER ================= */
.mobile-menu-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-links a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-links a:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.mobile-cart {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.mobile-cart strong {
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
}

/* Landscape adjustment */
@media (max-width: 700px) and (orientation: landscape) {
/*  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }*/
  .brand-area {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  nav.main-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .cart-area {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
}

/* ================= HERO SECTION ================= */
/* 
  NOTE:
  Hero-wrap was causing compositing artifacts.
  Rebuild planned.
  Do NOT add additional overlays or filters here.
*/

/* =================================
   HERO BASE
   ================================= */

.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =================================
   HERO SIZE SYSTEM (HEIGHT ONLY)
   ================================= */

.hero--large {
  min-height: 78vh;
}

.hero--medium {
  min-height: 52vh;
}

.hero--small {
  min-height: 34vh;
}


.hero-wrap {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,34,61,0.80), rgba(15,34,61,0.92)),
    url("/img/backgrounds/flagwave-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: brightness(1.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  }


.hero-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(197, 21, 42, 0) 0%,
    rgba(197, 21, 42, 0.15) 25%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,
    rgba(27, 58, 99, 0.15) 75%,
    rgba(27, 58, 99, 0) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: flagPatriotShimmer 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

@keyframes flagPatriotShimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-120%) rotate(5deg); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 0.5; }
  40%  { transform: translateX(120%) rotate(5deg); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: translateX(120%) rotate(5deg); opacity: 0; }
}


.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.2rem 1rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; 
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
  top: -20px;
}

.desktop-break { display: inline; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .desktop-break { display: none; }
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

.hero-subline { 
  color: #FFFFFF;
  position: relative;
  top: -10px;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  max-width: 720px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-subline em {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-subline-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: -20px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-subline-list li:last-child em {
    font-size: 1.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero-subline-list li:last-child em {
    font-size: 1.5em;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

.hero-subline-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0 0 0.6rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Hero Subline List Divider Line */
.hero-subline-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(197,21,42,0.8) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 40%,
    rgba(197,21,42,0) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-subline-list li:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero-subline-list li::before {
  content: "\2022 ";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #c5152a;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Hero Quality Text */
.hero-quality {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-quality em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero Bullet Boxes */
.hero-bullets {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .hero-bullets {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 2fr 2fr;
  }
}

.hero-bullet-box {
  background-color: rgba(137,186,250,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-bullet-head {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-bullet-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 200;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Secondary button */
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(27,58,99,0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* Premium Button Set */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Primary Button Hover */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #a81224;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* Secondary Button Hover */
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,1);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Outline Button */
.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* Hero Products */
.hero-products {
  margin-top: -7rem;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-prod-card {
  background-color: rgba(137,186,250,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-prod-img {
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-prod-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-prod-info h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-prod-info .price {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0.2rem 0;
}

.hero-prod-info a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* WHY CHOOSE US */
.why-wrap {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
}

.why-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 200px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5152a 0%, #ffffff 50%, #1b3a63 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 4px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* FIX for Dog Tag Collection page ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Â readable WHY text */
.why-wrap .why-card p,
.why-wrap .why-card h3 {
  color: #132d4d !important;
}

.why-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  line-height: 1;
}

.why-title {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.why-desc {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* SHOP BY SERVICE / ROLE */
.shop-section {
  background: #f5f6f8;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem 4rem;
  color: #1b3a63;
}

.shop-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================
   STANDARD RED BUTTON
============================ */

.btn-red {
  background-color: #c5152a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: fit-content;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.12s ease;
}

.btn-red:hover {
  background-color: #a31223;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-red:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.shop-card-all {
  align-items: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.shop-card-all .btn-red {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  justify-self: center;
}



/* Card hover (optional) */
.shop-card-all:hover {
  background: #132d4d;  /* navy hover like others (if you use it) */
}

.shop-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 260px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5152a 0%, #ffffff 50%, #1b3a63 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- INTRO ---------- */
.shop-intro {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #243c63;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ---------- GRID ---------- */
.shop-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.3rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(197,21,42,0.15); /* faint red accent divider */
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SHOP BY CATEGORY ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Â Premium Card Upgrade
   ============================================ */
.shop-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background-image: url("img/backgrounds/brushed-metal-texture.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.shop-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* subtle overlay */
.shop-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.shop-card * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- IMAGE ---------- */
.shop-card > img {
  width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.shop-card:hover > img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---------- TITLE ---------- */
.shop-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ---------- BUTTON ---------- */
.shop-card .btn-primary {
  background: #c5152a;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.shop-card .btn-primary:hover {
  background: #a11223;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .shop-card > img {
    width: 160px;
    margin: 0.5rem auto;
  }
  .shop-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .shop-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   CUSTOM & BLANK DOG TAGS SECTION
   ===================================================== */

.patriot-line {
  width: 300px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5152a, #ffffff, #1b3a63);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.custom-blank-section {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(15,34,61,0.92), rgba(15,34,61,0.97)),
              url("/img/backgrounds/flagwave-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid #c5152a;
}

.cb-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.custom-blank-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.cb-intro {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #f2f4f8;
}

.cb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.cb-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;

  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}

.cb-box img {
  width: 50%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cb-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.cb-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #e6e6e6;
}

/* Hover effect */
.cb-box:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* =======================================================
   BEST SELLERS SECTION ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Â TIGHTENED + POLISHED
   ======================================================= */
.best-sellers {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem; /*  reduced from 3rem */
  background: #f9fafc;
}

/* ---------- TITLE ---------- */
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem; /* slightly smaller */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #132d4d);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.best-sellers .section-title {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; /* tightened */
}

.best-sellers .section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 150px; /*narrower */
  height: 3px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0; /* less vertical gap */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5152a 0%, #ffffff 50%, #1b3a63 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---------- SUBTITLE ---------- */
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem; /* from 2.5rem */
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- GRID ---------- */
.best-seller-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem; /*  from 1.5rem */
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- CARD ---------- */
.best-seller-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  padding: 0.75rem; /*  from 1rem */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;

  min-height: unset;
}

.best-seller-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* ---------- IMAGE WRAPPER ---------- */
.card-image {
  background: #f4f6f8;
  padding: 0.5rem; /* from 0.75rem */
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.card-image img {
  width: 65%; /*  from 75% */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.card-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ---------- TEXT ---------- */
.best-seller-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem; /* from 1.05 */
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #132d4d);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem; /*tighter */
}

.best-seller-card .desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem; /*slightly smaller */
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 2rem; /* from 2.6rem */
}

.best-seller-card .price {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem; /*  from 1rem */
}

.best-seller-card .price span {
  color: #c5152a;
}

/* ---------- BUTTON ---------- */
.btn-red {
  background-color: #c5152a;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; /*  from 0.6rem 1rem */
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-red:hover {
  background-color: #a01122;
}

/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .best-seller-grid {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .best-seller-card {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .card-image {
    padding: 0.6rem;
  }

  .best-sellers {
    padding: 2.4rem 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE FOOTER   TAP TARGET IMPROVEMENTS
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-inner {
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
  }

  .footer-col a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.35rem 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-col h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* ============================
   THIS IS MORE THAN A TAG
   ============================ */
.more-than-tag {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  color: #1b3a63;
}

.mtt-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.mtt-image img {
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  display: block;
}

/* TEXT */
.mtt-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #1b3a63;
}

.mtt-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.mtt-text .mtt-closing {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mtt-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mtt-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .mtt-image img {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   ABOUT PAGE HERO
   ======================================================= */
.about-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(15,34,61,0.85), rgba(15,34,61,0.95)),
              url("/img/backgrounds/flagwave-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero .hero-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero .hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-hero .hero-text h1::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -12px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 6em;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5152a 0%, #ffffff 50%, #1b3a63 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: lineFade 1.2s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
}

@keyframes lineFade {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
}

.about-hero .hero-text p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: taglineFade 1.2s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
}

@keyframes taglineFade {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .about-hero .hero-text p {
    max-width: 780px;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.035em;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
}

/* reuse existing about-section styles for content */
.about-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,
    rgba(197,21,42,0.08) 0%,
    rgba(27,58,99,0.95) 60%
  );
  color: #f2f4f8;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-section .about-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-section .about-text {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-section .about-text em {
  color: #c5152a;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.22rem;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05),
    rgba(255,255,255,0.10),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.05)
  );
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(197,21,42,0.08) 0%, rgba(27,58,99,0.95) 60%);
  color: #f2f4f8;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* soft navy overlay layer */
.about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15,34,61,0.75);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* keep text above overlay */
.about-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(197,21,42,0.15) 0%, rgba(27,58,99,0.8) 60%);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CTA Banner Typography */
.cta-banner p,
.cta-banner a:not(.btn):not(.cta-btn),
.cta-banner span,
.cta-banner em,
.cta-banner strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #f8f9fa;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* CTA button polish */
.cta-banner .btn,
.cta-banner .cta-btn {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* Standard CTA red button */
.cta-banner .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #c5152a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  text-shadow: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-banner .cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #a01022;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Dark center readability overlay */
.cta-ready::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.70) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.60) 45%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 88%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Our Story CTA Overlay Fix */
.cta-story::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 38%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 82%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure text/content appears above overlay */
.cta-banner * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner a {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #f8f9fa;
}

.cta-banner a:hover {
  color: #c5152a;
}

.cta-ready .cta-inner {
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.cta-inner p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #f8f9fa;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.cta-inner .cta-btn-row {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ===========================================================
   COLLECTION HERO  CONSOLIDATED CLEAN VERSION
   =========================================================== */

.collection-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15,34,61,0.80), rgba(15,34,61,0.92)),
    url("/img/backgrounds/flagwave-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3rem 1rem 3.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Shimmer overlay */
.collection-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    rgba(197,21,42,0) 0%,
    rgba(197,21,42,0.15) 25%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 50%,
    rgba(27,58,99,0.15) 75%,
    rgba(27,58,99,0) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: flagPatriotShimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   COLLECTION INNER GRID
   ============================================ */
.collection-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: brightness(1.07) contrast(0.97);
}

/* Left content */
.collection-left h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.collection-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* List structure */
.collection-hero .collection-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.collection-hero .collection-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Premium bullet */
.collection-hero .collection-list li::before {
  content: "\2022 ";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.8rem;
  top: 0.1rem;
  color: #c5152a;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Polished separator */
.collection-hero .collection-list li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  left: 3.2rem;
  width: 58%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(197,21,42,1) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 40%,
    rgba(27,58,99,0.95) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Remove separator on last item */
.collection-hero .collection-list li:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

/* Right image */
.collection-right img.collection-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
}

/* ============================================
   SHOP BY CATEGORYÂ Premium Card Upgrade
   ============================================ */

/* Outer wrapper */
.shop-card {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Inner card */
.category-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.30s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  max-width: 260px;
  width: 100%;
}

.category-card img {
  max-width: 95px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.30s ease;
}

.category-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Hover effect */
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.category-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Buttons */
.collection-cta {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .collection-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.collection-hero .collection-list li {
  padding-left: 2.8rem;
}

.collection-hero .collection-list li::before {
  left: 1.2rem;
}

.collection-hero .collection-list li::after {
  left: 2.8rem;
  width: 55%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.collection-right img.collection-image {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.38));
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */

footer.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-col li + li {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-service-line {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-service-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #c5152a 0%,
    #ffffff 50%,
    #1b3a63 100%
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =======================================================
   COPYRIGHT + FLAG ICON
   ======================================================= */
.copyright {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.flag-icon {
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* =======================================================
   FOOTER STRIPE ACCENT MATCHES HEADER STYLE
   ======================================================= */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0f223d;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  z-index: 10;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    #c5152a 20%,
    #c5152a 80%,
    transparent
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 20%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 80%,
    transparent
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* =======================================================
   SIMPLE SUBMENU (CLEAN + STABLE)
   ======================================================= */
.main-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #142a48 0%, #0e1e37 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffccd0;
}

/* Main menu */
.nav-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  }

.nav-menu > li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-menu > li > a:hover {
  background-color: #c5152a;
}

/* First-level submenu */
.has-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.has-submenu > .submenu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #1b3a63;
  border-top: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.has-submenu:hover > .submenu {
  display: block;
}

.submenu:hover {
  border-top: 4px solid #c5152a;
}

.submenu li a {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
}

.submenu li a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(197,21,42,0.23);
}

/* =======================================================
   MOBILE HEADER  FIRST BLOCK
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
   
   nav.main-nav,
  .cart-area {
    display: none;
  }
/*  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

 .brand-area {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  } */
}


/* =======================================================
   MOBILE HEADER & CART BARÂ SECOND BLOCK
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

  nav.main-nav,
  .cart-area {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* =======================================================
   MOBILE CART BAR  FINAL CLEAN VERSION
   ======================================================= */

/* Hide by default on desktop */
/*#mobCartBar,
.mobile-cartbar {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
*/

  /* link styling */
  #mobCartBar a,
  .mobile-cartbar a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  #mobCartBar a:hover,
  .mobile-cartbar a:hover {
    color: #ffccd0 !important;
  }

  /* hide desktop cart on mobile */
  .cart-area {
    display: none !important;
  }


/* =======================================================
   MOBILE SUBMENU (CORRECTED VISIBILITY)
   ======================================================= */

.mobile-submenu {
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.mobile-submenu > .mobile-sub-links {
  display: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(197,21,42,0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid #c5152a;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* Show nested links when JS adds .open */
.mobile-submenu.open > .mobile-sub-links {
  display: block;
}

/* Base caret points right */
.mobile-submenu > a::after {
  content: "\25B8 ";
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* When submenu is open, rotate caret down */
.mobile-submenu.open > a::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* =======================================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION COLOR HARMONY WITH HEADER/NAV
   ======================================================= */

/*@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-nav,
  .nav-menu.open,
  .mobile-submenu {
    background-image: radial-gradient(
      circle at 35% 25%,
      rgba(197,21,42,0.12) 0%,
      rgba(15,34,61,0.96) 70%
    );
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-blend-mode: overlay;
    color: #fff;
  }

  .mobile-menu a,
  .mobile-nav a,
  .nav-menu.open a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .mobile-menu a:hover,
  .mobile-nav a:hover,
  .nav-menu.open a:hover {
    color: #ffccd0;
  }

  .mobile-menu li,
  .mobile-nav li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
}*/

/* =======================================================
   ABOUT PAGE MOBILE OPTIMIZATION
   ======================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .about-hero {
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .about-hero .hero-text h1 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .about-hero .hero-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .about-section {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 40% 20%,
      rgba(197,21,42,0.08) 0%,
      rgba(27,58,99,0.95) 80%
    );
  }

  .about-inner {
    max-width: 95%;
  }

  .about-section .about-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .about-section .about-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .about-section .about-text em {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ff4d5a;
  }
}

/* ================================
   CONTACT PAGE
================================ */

.contact-section {
  padding: 3rem 1rem 4rem;
  background: #f7f8fa;
}

.contact-wrapper {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.contact-info h2,
.contact-form-wrapper h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #132d4d;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-list a {
  color: #c5152a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-list a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #555;
}

/* FORM */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(130deg,
    rgba(197,21,42,0.03),
    rgba(19,45,77,0.04)
  );
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-form-wrapper * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-form-wrapper:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  background: #c5152a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
  background: #a31222;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-info h2::after,
.contact-form-wrapper h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 45px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #c5152a;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}


/* =======================================================
   ABOUT CTA SECTION
   ======================================================= */
.about-cta {
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA Button Base */
.about-cta .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

/* Inline links */
.about-cta a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: #c5152a;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, text-decoration-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-cta a:hover {
  color: #ffb3b3;
  text-decoration-color: #ff4d5a;
}

/* Main CTA button emphasis */
.about-cta .cta-btn {
  background-color: #c5152a;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.about-cta .cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #e0283b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Spacing below paragraph above CTA */
.about-cta .cta-inner p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Push button downward slightly */
.about-cta .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* =======================================================
   HERO PRODUCTS   MOBILE ADJUSTMENT
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-products {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   HERO STACK ORDERING   LANDSCAPE
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero-inner {
   grid-template-columns: 1fr;   
  }
  
  .hero-text {
    order: 1;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    order: 2;
  }
  .hero-products {
    order: 3;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* =======================================================
   HERO STACK ORDERING   ALL UNDER 900PX
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .hero-text {
    order: 1;
  }
  .hero-cta-row {
    order: 2;
  }
  .hero-products {
    order: 3;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}



/* =======================================================
   ARMY HERO OPTION A (TALL OLIVE HERO)
   ======================================================= */
.branch-hero {
  padding: 4rem 1rem 4.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* main background */
.branch-hero-army {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(75,83,32,0.90), rgba(40,48,22,0.96)),
    url("/img/backgrounds/flagwave-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* layout */
.branch-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* left text */
.branch-hero-kicker {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: #dfe6c9;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.branch-hero-title {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.branch-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}


.branch-hero-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.8rem 0;
}

.branch-hero-list li {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0.55rem 0 0.9rem;
}

.branch-hero-list li::before {
  content: "\2022 ";
  color: #c9d36b;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}


.branch-hero-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}


.branch-hero-image-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.branch-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .branch-hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .branch-hero-list li {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .branch-hero-list li::before {
    display: none;
  }
}


.branch-hero-army {
  background: green !important;
  min-height: 400px !important;
}

.branch-hero {
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.hero-wrap .hero-inner {
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/*@media (max-width: 768px) {
.site-header {
    position: relative;
  }*/
  
/*
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.header-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 92px;
  }

  .header-utilities {
    display: none; 
  }

  .brand-area {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    position: absolute;
    left: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}
*/  

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}



/*@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-cartbar {
    display: none;
  }
}
*/

/* =======================================================
   HEADER + MOBILE MENU â€” CANONICAL (REPLACES ALL OVERRIDES)
   ======================================================= */

/* ---------------------------
   DESKTOP (901px and up)
---------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  /* Desktop header layout */
 

  /* Desktop nav: horizontal */
  .main-nav .nav-menu{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-menu > li{
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Hide mobile-only UI on desktop */
  .hamburger,
  #mobileMenu,
  .mobile-cartbar,
  #mobCartBar{
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------
   MOBILE (900px and down)
---------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Header stack on mobile */
  
  /* Hamburger visible */
  .hamburger{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  /* Desktop nav hidden on mobile (desktop menu should not show) */
  .main-nav{
    display: none;
  }

  /* Mobile cart bar inline */
  .mobile-cartbar,
  #mobCartBar{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .mobile-cartbar a,
  #mobCartBar a{
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* Mobile slideout/menu visibility */
  #mobileMenu{
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  #mobileMenu.open{
    display: block;
  }
}

/* DESKTOP: put nav on its own row under the brand/header row */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .main-nav {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* MOBILE: stack brand and hamburger vertically */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brand-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hamburger {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    align-self: center;
  }
}

/* MOBILE PORTRAIT ONLY: split brand title into two lines */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  .brand-title {
    max-width: 14ch;      /* forces break after "Commemorative" */
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
}

