/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE EDITORIAL WHITE SLIDER & 5 ARCHITECTURAL SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   PURE WHITE EDITORIAL HORIZONTAL SLIDER
   ========================================================================== */

.fullscreen-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 720px;
  max-height: 980px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  touch-action: pan-y;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.06);
}

.fullscreen-slider-container img {
  -webkit-user-drag: none;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slides Track - dynamic max-content for infinite clone loop */
.slides-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slide);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Individual Slide Scene - Strictly Pure White Background */
.slide-scene {
  flex: 0 0 100vw;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 110px 48px 90px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.slide-scene[data-color="spices"],
.slide-scene[data-color="herbs"],
.slide-scene[data-color="seasonings"],
.slide-scene[data-color="salts"] {
  background: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SPLIT 2-COLUMN HERO LAYOUT (EDITORIAL TEXT LEFT, PRODUCT STAGE RIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */

.slide-split-layout {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN: Editorial Typography & Pill CTA */
.slide-text-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  color: #141518;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.slide-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.slide-pure-category {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #52565E;
  display: block;
}

.slide-eyebrow-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.22);
}

/* Editorial Serif Title with Colored '&' and Period */
.slide-pure-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 6.2vw, 5.9rem);
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;
  color: #141518;
  text-transform: none;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.slide-pure-title.slide-title-multiline {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.6vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.amp-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.amp-spices { color: var(--c-spices); }
.amp-herbs { color: var(--c-herbs); }
.amp-seasonings { color: var(--c-seasonings); }
.amp-salts { color: var(--c-salts); }

.title-dot {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.dot-spices { color: var(--c-spices); }
.dot-herbs { color: var(--c-herbs); }
.dot-seasonings { color: var(--c-seasonings); }
.dot-salts { color: var(--c-salts); }

/* Soft Serif Subtitle */
.slide-editorial-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.05vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  color: #141518;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

/* Soft Grey Body Paragraph */
.slide-editorial-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #72767E;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  max-width: 440px;
}

/* Pill-Shaped Category CTA Button (Exact Reference Proportions) */
.slide-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 230px;
  height: 54px;
  padding: 0 34px;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.slide-pill-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.slide-pill-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.slide-pill-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-spices {
  background-color: var(--c-spices);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(207, 24, 27, 0.22);
}
.btn-spices:hover { background-color: var(--c-spices-hover); }

.btn-herbs {
  background-color: var(--c-herbs);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(76, 140, 43, 0.22);
}
.btn-herbs:hover { background-color: var(--c-herbs-hover); }

.btn-seasonings {
  background-color: var(--c-seasonings);
  color: #141518;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(245, 196, 0, 0.25);
}
.btn-seasonings:hover { background-color: var(--c-seasonings-hover); }

.btn-salts {
  background-color: var(--c-salts);
  color: #141518;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(79, 168, 224, 0.22);
}
.btn-salts:hover { background-color: var(--c-salts-hover); }

/* RIGHT COLUMN: Product Stage on White Surface */
.slide-product-side {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.floating-product-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 640px;
  height: 500px;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Soft studio floor shadow under product packs */
.floating-product-stage::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 75%;
  height: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.center-pack-image {
  max-height: 460px;
  max-width: 96%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10));
  z-index: 5;
  cursor: grab;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.center-pack-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
}

/* Floating Orbiting Ingredients */
.floating-prop {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
}

.prop-dof-1 {
  filter: blur(1px) drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.prop-dof-2 {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14));
}

.prop-chilli-pod {
  top: 15%;
  left: -4%;
  width: 110px;
  animation: floatPropA 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.prop-leaf-top {
  top: 10%;
  right: -2%;
  width: 95px;
  animation: floatPropB 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatPropA {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(-6px, -10px) rotate(6deg); }
}

@keyframes floatPropB {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translate(8px, 10px) rotate(-8deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL SLIDER BOTTOM BAR (COUNTER, DOTS, ARROWS, SCROLL INDICATOR)
   ========================================================================== */

.slider-editorial-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 80;
  padding: 0 48px 34px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-bottom-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.slider-bottom-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slider-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8C9098;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}

.slider-counter strong {
  color: #141518;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.slider-bottom-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.vert-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.vert-dot:hover {
  background-color: rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.5);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.vert-dot.is-active {
  background-color: var(--c-spices);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

.vert-dot[data-index="1"].is-active { background-color: var(--c-herbs); }
.vert-dot[data-index="2"].is-active { background-color: var(--c-seasonings); }
.vert-dot[data-index="3"].is-active { background-color: var(--c-salts); }

.vert-dot .dot-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #141518;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vert-dot:hover .dot-label {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  bottom: 16px;
}

/* Right: Circular Prev/Next Buttons + Scroll Indicator */
.slider-bottom-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slider-nav-arrows {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.slider-circle-arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 21, 24, 0.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: #141518;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.slider-circle-arrow:hover {
  background-color: #141518;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #141518 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.slider-scroll-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #141518;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.slider-scroll-more:hover {
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.scroll-line-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.scroll-more-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #52565E;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE SLIDER DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header-nav { display: none !important; }
  .header-container { padding: 0 24px; }
  .slide-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .slide-text-side {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .slide-eyebrow-wrap {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .slide-editorial-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header { padding: 16px 0 !important; }
  .header-container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .slider-editorial-bottom { padding: 0 20px 20px; }
  .slider-scroll-more { display: none; }
  .slide-scene { padding: 90px 20px 70px; }
  .floating-product-stage {
    width: 300px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .center-pack-image {
    max-height: 240px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE ARCHITECTURAL CANVAS (SLIDER TO FOOTER)
   ========================================================================== */

.home-main-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: #141518;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.home-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Shared Typography Elements */
.home-mono-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #686C73;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.home-text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #121316;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.home-text-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.home-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.home-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.home-section-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #71757E;
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: right;
}

/* SECTION 1: MANIFEST */
.home-manifest-section {
  padding: 100px 0 88px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.manifest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.manifest-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0;
}

.manifest-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #121316;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.manifest-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.manifest-action {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* SECTION 2: THE 4 PILLARS SHOWCASE */
.home-pillars-section {
  padding: 96px 0 108px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.home-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.home-pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 20px 16px 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.home-pillar-card:hover {
  background-color: #FAF7F2 !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.home-pillar-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.home-pillar-card:hover .home-pillar-accent {
  height: 8px;
}

.pillar-theme-spices .home-pillar-accent { background-color: #D91D1A; }
.pillar-theme-herbs .home-pillar-accent { background-color: #159E3F; }
.pillar-theme-blends .home-pillar-accent { background-color: #D97706; }
.pillar-theme-salts .home-pillar-accent { background-color: #0284C7; }

.home-pillar-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  overflow: visible;
  border: none !important;
}

.home-pillar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.home-pillar-card:hover .home-pillar-img {
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-8px);
}

.home-pillar-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.home-pillar-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #71757E;
}

.pillar-theme-spices:hover .home-pillar-meta { color: #D91D1A; }
.pillar-theme-herbs:hover .home-pillar-meta { color: #159E3F; }
.pillar-theme-blends:hover .home-pillar-meta { color: #D97706; }
.pillar-theme-salts:hover .home-pillar-meta { color: #0284C7; }

.home-pillar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.home-pillar-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #71757E;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  min-height: 42px;
}

.home-pillar-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #121316;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.home-pillar-card:hover .home-pillar-link {
  gap: 10px;
}

.pillar-theme-spices:hover .home-pillar-link { color: #D91D1A; }
.pillar-theme-herbs:hover .home-pillar-link { color: #159E3F; }
.pillar-theme-blends:hover .home-pillar-link { color: #D97706; }
.pillar-theme-salts:hover .home-pillar-link { color: #0284C7; }

/* SECTION 3: CURATED ICONIC SELECTION */
.home-curated-section {
  padding: 96px 0 108px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.home-curated-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.curated-prod-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.curated-prod-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.curated-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: visible;
  border: none !important;
}

.curated-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.curated-prod-card:hover .curated-img {
  transform: scale(1.14) translateY(-6px);
}

.curated-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background-color: #FAF7F2;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.badge-spices { color: #D91D1A; }
.badge-herbs { color: #159E3F; }
.badge-blends { color: #D97706; }
.badge-salts { color: #0284C7; }

.curated-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.curated-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.curated-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.curated-origin {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #71757E;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
}

.curated-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #121316;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.curated-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.65;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* SECTION 4: STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE */
.home-standards-section {
  padding: 96px 0 108px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.section-header-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-link-sep {
  color: rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.25);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.home-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.standard-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.standard-mono-num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #71757E;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.standard-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.standard-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0;
}

/* SECTION 5: CULINARY JOURNAL */
.home-journal-section {
  padding: 96px 0 120px;
}

.journal-split-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.journal-media-side {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #FAF7F2;
  border: none !important;
}

.journal-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.journal-split-card:hover .journal-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.journal-content-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.journal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.journal-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.home-btn-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background-color: #121316;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.home-btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: #2D3139;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* RESPONSIVE HOMEPAGE RULES */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .home-pillars-grid,
  .home-curated-grid,
  .home-standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
  .manifest-grid,
  .journal-split-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .home-section-sub {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .home-section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .home-container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .home-pillars-grid,
  .home-curated-grid,
  .home-standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .home-manifest-section,
  .home-pillars-section,
  .home-curated-section,
  .home-standards-section,
  .home-journal-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .home-pillar-img-box {
    height: 240px;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 0: PRIVATE LABEL MANUFACTURING
   ========================================================================== */
.home-pl-section {
  padding: 112px 0 96px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.08);
}

.pl-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 88px;
}

.pl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.pl-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4B5563;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.pl-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pl-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #121316;
}

.pl-fact {
  padding: 24px 0 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.1);
}

.pl-fact:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.1);
}

.pl-fact:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 24px; }

.pl-fact dt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #121316;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pl-fact:nth-child(3) dt { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); padding: 6px 0; }

.pl-fact dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #71757E;
}

.pl-clients {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 44px;
}

.pl-clients img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pl-steps {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  counter-reset: none;
}

.pl-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 19, 22, 0.12);
}

.pl-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent-yellow);
  transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.pl-step:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.pl-step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #71757E;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pl-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #121316;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.pl-step p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4B5563;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pl-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .pl-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-pl-section { padding: 72px 0 64px; }
  .home-pl-section .home-container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .pl-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pl-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pl-fact:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .pl-fact:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }
}