/* ============================================
   SLP Technologies - Custom Build 2026
   ============================================ */

/* === VARIABLES === */
:root {
  --orange: #ff6600;
  --orange-dark: #cc5200;
  --orange-light: #ff8533;
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --black-light: #1a1a1a;
  --charcoal: #2a2a2a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --grey-dark: #333333;
  --grey-mid: #666666;
  --grey-light: #f5f5f5;
  --font-primary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* === RESET & BASE === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-secondary); font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }

/* === HEADER === */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.header-top {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}
.header-top-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.header-top .logo img { height: 55px; width: auto; }
.header-top-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.header-top-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-top-links a {
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.header-top-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.header-top-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.header-top-contact a {
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.header-top-contact a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.header-main {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.header-main-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.header-main .logo { display: none; }

/* === NAV === */
.nav-menu { display: flex; gap: 0; align-items: center; }
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover { 
  color: var(--orange);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}
.nav-menu > li > .nav-no-link {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: default;
}
.nav-menu > li:hover > .nav-no-link {
  color: var(--orange);
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
}

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--black) 100%);
  min-width: 860px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.nav-menu li:hover .mega-menu { display: grid; }
.mega-col h4 {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mega-col h4 a {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mega-col h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-light);
}
.mega-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mega-col a { color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; padding: 4px 0; }
.mega-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: 8px; }

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; color: var(--white); font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }

/* Nav Dropdown (Other Products sub-menu) */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, var(--black) 100%);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-dropdown ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.nav-dropdown a { color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; padding: 6px 0; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: 8px; }
.nav-menu li:hover .nav-dropdown { display: block; }

/* === HERO (split layout: text left, slider right) === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  /* No top/bottom padding — slider bleeds to vertical edges */
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  /* Left padding matches a centered 1400px container's left edge so text aligns.
     Right padding is 0 so the slider bleeds to the viewport edge. */
  padding-left: max(90px, calc((100vw - 1400px) / 2));
  padding-right: 0;
}
.hero-text {
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-text h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.hero-text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  /* Bleed to right edge: align with the right column edge of the grid */
  aspect-ratio: 6 / 5; /* matches 960x800 source images (1.2:1) */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.hero-slider .hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}
.hero-slider .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
.hero-slider .hero-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--orange); transform: scale(1.2); }
.hero-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
}
.hero-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Stack columns on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { padding: 40px 0; }
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .hero-slider {
    margin-right: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 6 / 5;
  }
}



/* === SECTIONS === */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-white { background: var(--white); }
.section-dark { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark .offer-item { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.section-dark .offer-item h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark)); color: var(--white); padding: 80px 0; }
.section-orange h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.section-orange p { margin-bottom: 30px; opacity: 0.9; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* === SERVICES GRID (Store Types) === */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.service-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.service-card h3 { color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--grey-mid); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.section-grey { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--grey-light) 0%, #e8e8e8 100%); }
.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 50px; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.section-header p { color: var(--grey-mid); }

/* === RETAIL SECURITY SOLUTIONS === */
/* === RETAIL SECURITY SOLUTIONS === */
.retail-content-full {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.retail-content-full h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.retail-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.retail-two-col p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.retail-lead {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
}
.retail-content-full .btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.retail-content-full .btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* === PRODUCTS CARD GRID === */
.products-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.product-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.product-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.product-card:hover .product-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.product-card-content {
  padding: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: calc(100% - 200px);
}
.product-card-content h3 {
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.product-card-content p {
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.product-card-content .btn {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.product-card-img { display: block; }

/* === PAGE HERO === */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange-light) 0%, var(--orange) 50%, var(--orange-dark) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 15px; text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.page-hero p { opacity: 0.95; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white); }

/* === ABOUT GRID === */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-grid-stretch {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-grid-stretch .about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-grid-stretch .about-img-stretch {
  align-self: stretch;
}
.about-img-stretch img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--orange); }
.about-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--grey-mid); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.about-img {
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-img img { 
  width: 100%; 
  height: auto; 
  object-fit: contain;
  max-height: 400px;
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-light), var(--orange));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* === STATS GRID === */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.stat-card .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}
.stat-card .stat-label { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white); opacity: 0.9; }

/* === ABOUT IMAGES ROW === */
.about-images-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.about-img-item {
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.about-img-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* === WHAT WE OFFER - 3 COLUMNS === */
.offer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.offer-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 25px 30px 25px 26px;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.offer-item h3 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-dark); margin: 0; }

/* === MASONRY GALLERY === */
.masonry-grid {
  columns: 3;
  column-gap: 20px;
}
.masonry-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.masonry-item img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
}

.offer-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--black);
}

/* Product Intro (2-col with images) */
.product-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.product-images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.product-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.product-img-secondary {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.product-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.offer-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

/* === CLIENTS === */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 15px;
  justify-items: center;
}
.client-logo {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
}
.client-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.client-logo img {
  max-height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* === CTA === */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.cta-section p { margin-bottom: 30px; opacity: 0.9; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
}
.cta-btn:hover { 
  background: var(--black); 
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* === INSIGHTS / BLOG === */
.article-overview {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  color: #f5f5f5;
  padding: 50px 56px;
  border-radius: 25px 0 25px 0;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.article-overview p {
  color: #f5f5f5 !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-overview strong {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.retail-content-full h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--black);
}
.retail-content-full h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}
.retail-content-full p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.retail-content-full ul {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.retail-content-full ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.retail-content-full table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.retail-content-full table th {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.retail-content-full table td {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
}
.retail-content-full table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--grey-light);
}
.article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-radius: 25px 0 25px 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 50px 0;
}
.article-cta h3 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.article-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.article-cta .btn {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-cta .btn:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}
.related-articles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.related-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--grey-light);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-radius: 16px 0 16px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.related-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.related-card .related-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.related-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
/* === INSIGHTS PAGE LAYOUT === */
.insights-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.insights-categories a {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.insights-categories a:hover,
.insights-categories a.active {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4%;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #d0d0d0;
}
.article-card .card-cat {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.article-card p {
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card .card-link {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--orange);
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
}
.article-card .card-link:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-articles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-overview { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .retail-content-full table { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .retail-content-full table th,
  .retail-content-full table td { padding: 10px 12px; }
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, #050505 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0 30px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 10px; }
.footer h4 {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* === ANIMATIONS === */
.fade-in {
  /* Removed fade effect - no longer needed */
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mega-menu { min-width: 500px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .retail-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 84px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { max-height: calc(100vh - 84px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav-menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .mega-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    min-width: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 15px 0 15px 20px;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-top: none;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-menu li:hover .mega-menu { display: grid; }
  .about-images-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-img-item.radius-fix { border-radius: 25px 0px 25px 0px; }
  .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .retail-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-align: center; }
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}/* ============================================================
   SLP Homepage Redesign — CSS additions (2026-09-10)
   Appended to existing /css/styles.css on the server.
   All selectors are namespaced with "hero-redesign", "service-category",
   "cta-strip", "install-band", "section-light", "section-compact" so
   they don't collide with existing styles.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Body baseline (bump to 16px, tighter line-height) ---- */
body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
}

/* ---- Section variant: very light background for install band ---- */
.section-light {
  background: #fafafa;
}

/* ---- Section variant: compact vertical padding for the strip CTA ---- */
.section-compact {
  padding: 50px 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO REBUILD
   - Subtle gradient overlay so the image bleeds behind the text
   - Larger intro paragraph, eyebrow label for hierarchy
   ============================================================ */
.hero-redesign .hero-inner {
  /* keep existing 2-col grid + bleed-to-edge */
  position: relative;
}

.hero-redesign .hero-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-redesign .hero-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 35%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.0) 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 25px 0 25px 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-redesign .hero-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-redesign .hero-btn {
  padding: 16px 42px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* On mobile the gradient overlay is less useful (stacked layout) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-redesign .hero-slider::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 0%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.15) 60%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.0) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CATEGORIES (replaces flat "What We Offer" grid)
   4 grouped cards, each with icon header + linked sub-items.
   ============================================================ */
.service-category {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 25px 0 25px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.service-category:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.service-category-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid #eee;
}

.service-category-icon {
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-dark));
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-category-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.service-category-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-category-head p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--grey-mid);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.service-category-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 10px 24px;
}

.service-category-links li {
  margin: 0;
}

.service-category-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fafafa;
  color: var(--grey-dark);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.service-category-links a:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-left-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.service-category-links a span {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.service-category-links a:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Single-column link lists for groups with fewer items — keep readable */
.service-category:nth-of-type(2) .service-category-links,
.service-category:nth-of-type(3) .service-category-links {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-category {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .service-category-head {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }
  .service-category-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERMEDIATE CTA STRIP
   - Dark band between Recent Installations and What We Offer
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal), var(--black));
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cta-strip p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cta-strip .hero-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTALL BAND — captioned image grid (Recent Installations)
   - Just relies on existing .about-images-row + .about-img-item
   ============================================================ */
.install-band .section-header {
  text-align: center;
}

.install-band .about-img-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.install-band .about-img-item img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.install-band .about-img-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}