
    /* =============================================
       HOME — OUR STORE / VISIT US SECTION (v14 Compact)
    ============================================= */
    .showroom-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .showroom-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -120px; right: -100px;
      width: 600px; height: 600px;

      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,154,92,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .showroom-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .showroom-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }
    .showroom-header h2 { color: var(--black); }

    /* Split layout: image left, info right */
    .showroom-split {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.3);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Left — carousel */
    .showroom-photo-col {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 380px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .showroom-carousel {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 380px;
    }
    .showroom-carousel-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
    }
    .showroom-carousel-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
    .showroom-carousel-slide img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: brightness(0.78);
    }
    .showroom-carousel-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 7px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .showroom-carousel-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.4);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .showroom-carousel-dot.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scale(1.25);
    }
    .showroom-carousel-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(26,20,16,0.7);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.3);
      color: var(--gold);
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: background 0.2s ease;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      user-select: none;
    }
    .showroom-carousel-btn:hover { background: rgba(196,154,92,0.25); }
    .showroom-carousel-btn.prev { left: 12px; }
    .showroom-carousel-btn.next { right: 12px; }

    /* Right — info panel */
    .showroom-info-col {
      background: #1C0A04;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .showroom-info-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.25);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }
    .showroom-info-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    .showroom-info-row:hover { background: rgba(196,154,92,0.05); }
    .showroom-info-icon {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 36px;
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 2px;
    }
    .showroom-info-body { flex: 1; }
    .showroom-info-title {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .showroom-info-text {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .showroom-info-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 6px;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.3);
      padding: 3px 10px;
    }

    /* CTA bar at bottom of right col */
    .showroom-cta-bar {
      margin-top: auto;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C0A04 0%, #120602 100%);
      padding: 20px 28px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.2);
    }
    .showroom-cta-bar .btn { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 9px 18px; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .showroom-section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .showroom-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .showroom-photo-col { min-height: 240px; }
      .showroom-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .showroom-section { padding: 52px 0; }
      .showroom-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
      .showroom-info-row { padding: 18px 20px; gap: 12px; }
      .showroom-cta-bar { padding: 16px 20px; flex-direction: column; }
      .showroom-cta-bar .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
      .showroom-photo-col { min-height: 200px; }
      .showroom-photo-badge { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; padding: 10px 14px; }
      .showroom-photo-badge-title { font-size: 1rem; }
    }


    /* =============================================
       TESTIMONIALS — Auto-scroll carousel
    ============================================= */
    .testimonials-section {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 100px 0 80px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .testimonials-section { padding: 60px 0 50px; } }

    .testi-marquee-outer {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
    }
    @keyframes testi-scroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .testi-marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: testi-scroll 32s linear infinite;
    }
    .testi-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--beige);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      position: relative;
      width: 340px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .testimonial-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .testimonial-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .testimonial-quote {
      font-family: var(--ff-display);
      font-size: 3rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.25;
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 20px;
    }
    .testimonial-text {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      padding-top: 8px;
    }
    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--beige);
      padding-top: 16px;
    }
    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--beige);
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .testimonial-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .testimonial-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--black);
    }
    .testimonial-role { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 2px; }




    /* =============================================
       TRUST STRIP — dark brown chocolate, thin, scrolling
    ============================================= */
    @keyframes trust-scroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .trust-strip {
      background: #3B1A0E; /* dark chocolate brown */
      padding: 9px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.18);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,92,0.18);
    }
    .trust-strip-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: max-content;
      animation: trust-scroll 22s linear infinite;
    }
    .trust-strip-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #F0DFC0; /* warm beige on dark brown */
      padding: 3px 28px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .trust-item .trust-icon { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .trust-dot {
      width: 3px; height: 3px;
      background: rgba(196,154,92,0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

/* ── Uniform product card grid ───────────────────────────── */
.product-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.product-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;        /* perfect square on every card */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f0eb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.product-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.product-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.product-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Uniform grid columns */
.shop-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .shop-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
}
