:root {
      /* Colors */
      --color-black: #0a0a0a;
      --color-deep-red: #8b1a1a;
      --color-red: #c41e3a;
      --color-neon-red: #ff2d55;
      --color-grey-dark: #2a2a2a;
      --color-grey-mid: #4a4a4a;
      --color-white: #ffffff;
      
      /* Spacing - fluid */
      --space-xs: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
      --space-sm: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem);
      --space-md: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
      --space-lg: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      --space-xl: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
      
      /* Typography - fluid */
      --text-sm: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 0.875rem);
      --text-base: clamp(0.875rem, 2vw, 1rem);
      --text-lg: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
      
      /* Transitions */
      --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
      --transition-base: 300ms ease;
      --transition-slow: 600ms ease;
      
      /* Hero specific */
      --hero-min-height: 500px;
      --hero-height: clamp(500px, 80vh, 800px);
      --divider-width: 2px;
      --divider-glow-size: 20px;
    }

    /* Hide SVG filters visually */
    .svg-filters {
      position: absolute;
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ================================
       Hero Section
       ================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: var(--hero-min-height);
      height: var(--hero-height);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

     /* ================================
       Image Overlay (texture/pattern over gradients)
       ================================ */
    .hero__image-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;      /* IMAGE BLEND MODE - try: multiply, soft-light, screen */
      opacity: 0.7;                 /* Fine-tune if needed, but blend mode does the heavy lifting */
      background-image: url('https://vn26a.nwa-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/hero-background.jpg');  /* REPLACE WITH YOUR IMAGE */
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }

    /* ================================
       Grain Overlay
       ================================ */
    .hero__grain {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 10;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.25;              /* GRAIN VISIBILITY - increase to see more */
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;    /* Try 'normal' for debugging */
    }

    .hero__grain::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -100%;
      width: 300%;
      height: 300%;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      animation: grain 0.4s steps(6) infinite;  /* GRAIN SPEED */
    }

    @keyframes grain {
      0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
      20% { transform: translate(-2%, -2%); }
      40% { transform: translate(2%, 2%); }
      60% { transform: translate(-1%, 2%); }
      80% { transform: translate(2%, -1%); }
      100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    }

    /* ================================
       Neon Divider
       ================================ */
    .hero__divider {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: var(--divider-width);
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 9;
      background: var(--color-white);
      
      /* Start invisible for animation */
      opacity: 0;
      animation: neonTurnOn 1.5s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
    }

    .hero__divider::before,
    .hero__divider::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: neonGlow 1.5s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
    }

    .hero__divider::before {
      width: 5px;
      background: var(--color-neon-red);
      filter: blur(5px);
    }

    .hero__divider::after {
      width: 20px;
      background: var(--color-red);
      filter: blur(25px);
    }

    @keyframes neonTurnOn {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        filter: brightness(0);
      }
      20% {
        opacity: 0.3;
        filter: brightness(0.5);
      }
      40% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        filter: brightness(0.8);
      }
      60% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        filter: brightness(0.6);
      }
      80% {
        opacity: 0.9;
        filter: brightness(1.1);
      }
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        filter: brightness(1);
      }
    }

    @keyframes neonGlow {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      60% {
        opacity: 0.3;
      }
      80% {
        opacity: 0.9;
      }
      100% {
        opacity: 0.7;
      }
    }

    /* ================================
       Hero Panels
       ================================ */
    .hero__panel {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: var(--space-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* VX1 - Left panel - Deep red to black with multiple color sources */
    .hero__panel--vx1 {
      background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, var(--color-deep-red) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.4) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(60, 20, 20, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, #1a0a0a 50%, var(--color-black) 100%);
      background-size: 200% 200%, 200% 200%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
      animation: gradientShift 300s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* ION - Right panel - Deep red to grey */
    .hero__panel--ion {
      background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, var(--color-deep-red) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-grey-dark) 0%, #3a1a1a 50%, var(--color-grey-mid) 100%);
      background-size: 200% 200%, 200% 200%, 100% 100%;
      animation: gradientShift 300s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    }

    @keyframes gradientShift {
      0%, 100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%, 100% 50%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%;
      }
      25% {
        background-position: 50% 0%, 50% 100%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%;
      }
      50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%, 0% 50%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%;
      }
      75% {
        background-position: 50% 100%, 50% 0%, 0% 0%, 0% 0%;
      }
    }

    /* ================================
       Hero Content
       ================================ */
    .hero__content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;
    }

    /* Logo */
    .hero__logo {
      width: clamp(120px, 20vw, 200px);
      height: auto;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }

    /* Product image */
    .hero__product {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 200px;
    }

    .hero__product-image {
      width: auto;
      height: clamp(250px, 40vh, 450px);
      max-width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
    }

    .hero__panel:hover .hero__product-image {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    /* Buttons container */
    .hero__buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      margin-top: 2em;
    }

    /* Badge */
    .hero__badge {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 2px 12px;
      background: var(--color-red);
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      border-radius: 2px;
      position: absolute;
bottom: 3.25em;
right: 6em;
white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .hero__btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--space-xs);
      min-width: 180px;
      padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
      font-size: var(--text-sm);
      font-weight: 500;
      text-decoration: none;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: 
        background-color var(--transition-fast),
        border-color var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

   

    .hero__btn--outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
      color: var(--color-white);
    }

    .hero__btn--outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .hero__btn--solid {
      background: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
      color: var(--color-black);
    }

    .hero__btn--solid:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    /* Arrow icon for buttons */
    .hero__btn::after {
      content: '→';
      font-size: 1em;
      transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .hero__btn:hover::after {
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* ================================
       Responsive - Tablet and below
       ================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
      }
      
      .hero__panel {
        min-height: 50vh;
        padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
      }
      
      /* Divider becomes horizontal */
      .hero__divider {
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 100%;
        height: var(--divider-width);
      }
      
      .hero__divider::before,
      .hero__divider::after {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
      }

      .hero__divider::before {
        height: 5px;
      }
      
      .hero__divider::after {
        height: 20px;
      }
      
      .hero__product-image {
        height: clamp(200px, 30vh, 300px);
      }
      
      .hero__buttons {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      
      .hero__btn {
        min-width: 150px;
      }
    }

    /* ================================
       Fine-tuning for smaller mobile
       ================================ */
    @media (max-width: 375px) {
      .hero__btn {
        min-width: 140px;
        padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
      }
      
      .hero__buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }





/* ================================
   Category Grid Section
   ================================ */
.category-grid {
  --content-width: 1500px;
  --grid-gap: 0;
  --card-padding: clamp(1.5rem, .5vw, .5rem);
  
  /* Colors */
  --color-black: #0a0a0a;
  --color-deep-blue: #0a1628;
  --color-navy: #1a2a4a;
  --color-grey-light: #e8e8e8;
  --color-grey-mid: #c0c0c0;
  --color-grey-dark: #a0a0a0;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-accent-red: #c41e3a;
  
  /* Typography */
  --title-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --title-size-small: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 300ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 500ms ease;
  
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-black);
  z-index: 2;
position: relative;
}

/* ================================
   Grid Rows
   ================================ */
.category-grid__row {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
  width: 100%;
}

.category-grid__row--top {
  grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
  min-height: 650px;
  border-bottom:2px solid black;
}

.category-grid__row--bottom {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* Stack for catch gloves + blockers */
.category-grid__stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
}

/* ================================
   Category Cards - Base
   ================================ */
.category-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.category-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--card-padding);
  /* Constrain content to max-width, align to inner edge */
}

.category-card__image {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.category-card__image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ================================
   Category Card - Titles
   ================================ */
.category-card__title {
  font-family: Rajdhani, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--title-size);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}

/* ================================
   Category Card - Buttons
   ================================ */
.category-card__buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: 
    opacity var(--transition-base),
    transform var(--transition-base);
}

.category-card:hover .category-card__buttons {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.category-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  min-width: 70px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0;
  transition: 
    color var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base),
    background-position var(--transition-base) ease-out;
}

.category-card__btn:hover {
  background-position: 0% 0;
}

/* Arrow after button text */
.category-card__btn::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card__btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Outline button style */
.category-card__btn--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent-red) 50%, transparent 50%);
}

.category-card__btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Solid button style */
.category-card__btn--solid {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-black);
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent-red) 50%, var(--color-white) 50%);
}

.category-card__btn--solid:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ================================
   Leg Pads Card
   ================================ */
.category-card--leg-pads {
  min-height: 500px;
}

.category-card--leg-pads .category-card__bg {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, var(--color-navy) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(26, 42, 74, 0.4) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-black) 0%, var(--color-deep-blue) 50%, var(--color-black) 100%);
}

/* Grain for leg pads */
.category-card--leg-pads .category-card__grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.15;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.category-card--leg-pads .category-card__content {
  /* Align content to left edge of 1500px container */
  padding-left: max(var(--card-padding), calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2 + var(--card-padding)));
}

.category-card--leg-pads .category-card__image {
  right: 5%;
  top: 0;
  bottom:-25%;
  width: 55%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.category-card--leg-pads:hover .category-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.03) rotate(2deg);
}

/* ================================
   Catch Gloves Card
   ================================ */
.category-card--catch-gloves .category-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a4a4a 0%, #6a6a6a 50%, #5a5a5a 100%);
}

.category-card--catch-gloves .category-card__content {
  padding-right: max(var(--card-padding), calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2 + var(--card-padding)));
}

.category-card--catch-gloves .category-card__image {
  right: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2));
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40%;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.category-card--catch-gloves:hover .category-card__image {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* ================================
   Blockers Card
   ================================ */
.category-card--blockers .category-card__bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a6a6a 0%, #8a8a8a 50%, #7a7a7a 100%);
}

.category-card--blockers .category-card__content {
  padding-right: max(var(--card-padding), calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2 + var(--card-padding)));
}

.category-card--blockers .category-card__image {
  right: max(2rem, calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2));
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 40%;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.category-card--blockers:hover .category-card__image {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* ================================
   Simple Cards (Pants, Arm&Chest, Masks)
   ================================ */
.category-card--simple {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--card-padding);
  color: var(--color-black);
    border-bottom:2px solid black;
    overflow: hidden;

}


.category-card--simple:nth-child(2) {
  border-left:2px solid black;
  border-right:2px solid black;
}

.category-card--simple .category-card__bg {
  background: var(--color-grey-light);
}

.category-card--simple:hover .category-card__bg {
  background: var(--color-grey-mid);
}

.category-card--simple .category-card__title {
  font-size: var(--title-size-small);
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.category-card--simple .category-card__image {
position: absolute;
/* width: 60%; */
/* max-width: 300px; */
margin-bottom: 1rem;
right: -5%;
top: 10%;
max-height: 250px;
transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.category-card--simple:hover .category-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Edge alignment for first and last simple cards */
.category-card--pants .category-card__title {
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: max(0px, calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2));
}
.category-card--arm-chest .category-card__title {
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: max(0px, calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2));



}


.category-card--arm-chest .category-card__image{
right: -30%;
}




.category-card--masks .category-card__title {
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: max(0px, calc((100vw - var(--content-width)) / 2));
}

/* ================================
   Responsive - Tablet
   ================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-grid__row--top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  



  .category-card--leg-pads {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  
  .category-grid__stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  
  .category-card--catch-gloves,
  .category-card--blockers {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .category-grid__row--bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .category-grid__stack {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .category-card--simple {
    min-height: 350px;
    border-left: 2px solid black;
    border-right: 2px solid black;
  }
  
  /* Show buttons by default on mobile */
  .category-card__buttons {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  
  /* Reset edge alignments */
  .category-card--pants .category-card__title,
  .category-card--masks .category-card__title {
    align-self: flex-start;
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ================================
   Responsive - Mobile
   ================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .category-card__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .category-card--simple .category-card__title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .category-card__btn {
    min-width: 60px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}