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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important}}

/* ── Contact Section & Anti-Spam Form Styles ── */
.contact{background:var(--peach);padding-block:54px}
.contact-container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,42px);letter-spacing:-1.2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-desc{font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:28px;color:#244435}
.contact-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.contact-detail-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.detail-icon{font-size:24px;line-height:1}
.contact-detail-item strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.contact-detail-item p,.contact-detail-item address{font-size:15px;margin:2px 0 0;font-style:normal;line-height:1.4}
.phone-link{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:700}
.phone-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}

.contact-form-wrapper{background:#ffffff;padding:36px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(22,63,46,0.08);border:1px solid #e8dfd1}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.form-group label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.3px;color:#163a2c}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fdfcf9;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,63,46,0.12);background:#fff}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}

/* Honeypot field — off-screen trap for automated scrapers & bots */
.contact-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.submit-button{width:100%;padding:16px;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;border:none}
.button--confirm{background:#173f2e;color:#fff}
.button--confirm:hover{background:#112d21}
.button--reset{margin-top:18px;cursor:pointer}

.contact-error{background:#fee2e2;border:1px solid #fca5a5;color:#991b1b;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.contact-success{text-align:center;padding:24px 12px}
.contact-success h3{font-size:26px;margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--green)}
.contact-success p{font-size:16px;color:#4b5563;margin-bottom:8px}
.success-icon{font-size:44px}

/* ContactBot Instant Answer Card */
.bot-card{background:#fffbeb;border:2px solid #f59e0b;border-radius:8px;padding:20px;text-align:left}
.bot-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.bot-icon{font-size:22px}
.bot-badge{background:#f59e0b;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.bot-title{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#92400e;margin:0 0 8px}
.bot-body{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#78350f;margin-bottom:12px}
.bot-action .bot-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#b45309;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bot-prompt{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#92400e;margin:14px 0 0;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed #fcd34d}

.footer-form-link{text-decoration:underline;font-weight:700}
.footer-form-link:hover{color:var(--orange)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .contact-container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .contact-form-wrapper{padding:24px 18px}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── Navigation Dropdown & Extras ── */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.nav-dropdown-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-arrow{font-size:10px}
.nav-dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(22,63,46,0.12);min-width:240px;padding:8px 0;z-index:50}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:#fbf3e8;color:var(--orange)}

/* ── Breadcrumbs ── */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.breadcrumbs a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.breadcrumbs strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* ── Niche Landing Pages ── */
.niche-hero{background:#fbf3e8;padding-block:50px 40px}
.niche-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.niche-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,58px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-2.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.niche-stat-box{background:#163f2e;color:#faf7ef;border-radius:8px;padding:32px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(22,63,46,0.15)}
.stat-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);padding-bottom:16px}
.stat-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.stat-number{font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:14px;opacity:0.9;margin-top:4px}

.benefits-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.feature-card{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:6px;padding:26px 20px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(22,63,46,0.08)}
.feature-icon{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:12px}
.feature-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-card p{font-size:14px;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.5;margin:0}

.niche-deep-dive{background:#faf7ef;padding-block:48px}
.niche-dive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 0.65fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.dive-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#244435}
.dive-content h2{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:16px}
.dive-content h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.dive-content ul,.dive-content ol{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.dive-content li{margin-bottom:8px}

.dive-sidebar{position:sticky;top:30px}
.sidebar-card{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(22,63,46,0.06)}
.sidebar-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:10px}
.sidebar-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:14px}

.faqs-section{background:#fdfcf9;border-top:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-bottom:1px solid #e8dfd1}
.faqs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:24px}
.faq-item{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:6px;padding:24px}
.faq-item h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--green);margin-top:0;margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-item p{font-size:15px;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* ── Business Grid Links on Homepage ── */
.business-grid-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.niche-card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 18px;color:#faf7ef;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.niche-card-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.niche-card-link svg{width:36px;height:36px;margin-bottom:4px}
.niche-card-link strong{font-size:16px;color:#fff}
.niche-card-link span{font-size:13px;opacity:0.85;color:var(--peach)}

/* ── Blog Styling ── */
.blog-hero{background:#fbf3e8;padding-block:50px 36px}
.blog-hero-inner{max-width:850px}
.blog-hero-inner h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);letter-spacing:-2px;margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
.blog-grid--full{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.blog-card{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(22,63,46,0.04)}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(22,63,46,0.1)}
.blog-card-media{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#f0e9dc;position:relative}
.blog-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.blog-card-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1;justify-content:space-between}
.blog-card-content{flex-grow:1}
.blog-tag{display:inline-block;background:#fbf3e8;color:var(--green);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;align-self:flex-start}
.blog-card h3,.blog-card h2{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:800}
.blog-card h2 a,.blog-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.blog-card h2 a:hover,.blog-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.blog-card p{font-size:14px;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-card-footer{padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #f1ece4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.blog-meta{font-size:12px;color:#6b7280;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.meta-sep{color:#d1cabb}
.read-more-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.read-more-link:hover{color:#b93900}
.article-hero-image{margin-bottom:28px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);background:#f0e9dc}
.article-hero-image img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}

.wholesale-banner{background:#163f2e;color:#faf7ef;border-radius:8px;padding:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.wholesale-banner h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-1px}
.wholesale-banner p{font-size:16px;margin:0;opacity:0.9;max-width:600px}
.button--reverse{background:var(--orange);color:#163f2e}

/* ── Article Layout ── */
.article-container{background:#faf7ef;padding-block:44px}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 0.65fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,48px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-2px;margin:12px 0 16px}
.article-meta{font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8dfd1}
.article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#244435}
.article-body h2{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:14px}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}

.blog-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:14px;background:#ffffff;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04)}
.blog-table th{background:#163f2e;color:#faf7ef;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:700}
.blog-table td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8dfd1}
.blog-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

.blog-cta-box{background:#fbf3e8;border-left:5px solid var(--orange);border-radius:4px;padding:24px 28px;margin:32px 0}
.blog-cta-box h4{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 8px}
.blog-cta-box p{font-size:15px;color:#4b5563;margin-bottom:16px}

.author-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:6px;padding:20px 24px;margin-top:40px}
.author-avatar{font-size:36px;line-height:1}
.author-card h4{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 6px}
.author-card p{font-size:13px;color:#4b5563;margin:0;line-height:1.5}

.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:30px}
.sidebar-box{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(22,63,46,0.06)}
.sidebar-box h3{font-size:20px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:10px}
.sidebar-box p{font-size:14px;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.5}
.sidebar-bullet-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:13px}

/* ── Rich Global Footer ── */
.site-footer{background:#163f2e;color:#faf7ef;padding-block:54px 30px;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px}
.footer-tagline{font-size:14px;opacity:0.85;margin:12px 0 16px;line-height:1.5}
.footer-address{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.9}
.footer-heading{font-size:15px;color:var(--peach);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:0 0 16px}
.footer-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:14px}
.footer-links a{color:#faf7ef;opacity:0.85;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .15s,color .15s}
.footer-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--orange)}
.footer-hours,.footer-phone{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px;opacity:0.9}
.footer-phone a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.button--footer{padding:10px 18px;font-size:13px;margin-top:8px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);padding-top:24px;margin-top:40px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;opacity:0.75}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .benefits-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .niche-hero-inner,.niche-dive-grid,.article-layout,.wholesale-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .business-grid-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .blog-grid,.blog-grid--full,.faqs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .article-sidebar,.dive-sidebar{position:static}
}

/* ── Wholesale Brands Directory ── */
.brands-metrics-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px;padding:20px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(22,63,46,0.05)}
.metric-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.metric-value{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;color:var(--orange);line-height:1}
.metric-label{font-size:13px;color:#4b5563;font-weight:600}
.brands-controls{margin-bottom:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.brands-search-wrapper{position:relative;max-width:720px;width:100%}
.brand-search-input{width:100%;padding:14px 44px 14px 18px;font-size:16px;border:2px solid #d9d6c9;border-radius:6px;background:#ffffff;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.brand-search-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,63,46,0.12)}
.search-icon{position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:18px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.6}
.category-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.category-tab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:20px;background:#f0e9dc;color:#244435;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:all .15s ease}
.category-tab:hover{background:#e3dbc9;color:#112d21}
.category-tab.active{background:var(--green);color:#ffffff}
.tab-count{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.12);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:10px;font-size:11px}
.category-tab.active .tab-count{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.25);color:#ffffff}
.brands-results-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:#6b7280;padding-top:4px}
.brands-warehouse-badge{font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}
.brands-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.brand-card-item{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03)}
.brand-card-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(22,63,46,0.08)}
.brand-card-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.brand-category-badge{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.6px;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.badge-chocolate{background:#fbeee6;color:#7c2d12}
.badge-chips{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}
.badge-pastries{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}
.badge-cookies{background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46}
.badge-novelty{background:#f3e8ff;color:#6b21a8}
.badge-beverages{background:#e0f2fe;color:#075985}
.brand-stock-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#15803d;background:#dcfce7;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:4px}
.brand-card-name{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-0.5px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand-top-items{margin-bottom:16px;flex-grow:1}
.top-items-label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:4px}
.top-items-text{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#374151;margin:0}
.brand-card-footer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #f1ece4}
.brand-buyer-fits{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.fit-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;background:#f4efe6;color:#3f5e4d;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:4px}
.button--brand-inquire{width:100%;padding:10px 14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;background:#faf7ef;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #d9d6c9;cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;transition:all .15s ease}
.button--brand-inquire:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#162f25;border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.no-brands-found{text-align:center;padding:48px 20px;background:#ffffff;border:1px dashed #d9d6c9;border-radius:8px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.brands-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.brands-metrics-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.brands-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brands-metrics-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.brands-results-meta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}}

/* ── FAQ & AEO Knowledge Hub ── */
.faq-fast-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px;padding:20px;background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(22,63,46,0.05)}
.fast-fact-item{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.fact-icon{font-size:24px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.fast-fact-item strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.fast-fact-item p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:#4b5563;margin:0}
.fast-fact-item a{color:var(--green)}
.faq-controls{margin-bottom:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.faq-jump-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.jump-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#6b7280;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.jump-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;background:#f0e9dc;color:#244435;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:all .15s ease}
.jump-chip:hover{background:var(--green);color:#ffffff}
.faq-groups-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px}
.faq-group-card{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(22,63,46,0.04)}
.faq-group-title{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-0.6px;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid #f1ece4}
.group-icon{font-size:26px}
.faq-items-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-accordion-item{border:1px solid #f0e9dc;border-radius:6px;background:#fdfcf9;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.faq-accordion-item[open]{border-color:#d9d6c9;background:#ffffff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02)}
.faq-accordion-question{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;user-select:none}
.faq-accordion-question::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-accordion-question:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.accordion-arrow{font-size:14px;color:#9ca3af;transition:transform .2s ease}
.faq-accordion-item[open] .accordion-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--orange)}
.faq-accordion-answer{padding:0 20px 18px 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#374151}
.faq-accordion-answer p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){.faq-fast-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:680px){.faq-fast-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq-group-card{padding:24px 18px}.faq-accordion-question{font-size:15px;padding:14px 16px}.faq-accordion-answer{padding:0 16px 14px 16px;font-size:14px}}

/* ── Section Hero Banners & Niche Media ── */
.section-hero-banner{margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:8px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(22,63,46,0.08);border:1px solid #e8dfd1;background:#f0e9dc}
.section-hero-banner picture{display:block;width:100%}
.section-hero-banner img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.niche-hero-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.niche-hero-image-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(22,63,46,0.1);border:1px solid #e8dfd1;background:#f0e9dc}
.niche-hero-image-wrap picture{display:block;width:100%}
.niche-hero-image-wrap img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}

/* ── Brand Detail & Directory Actions ── */
.brand-card-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.button--brand-view{flex:1;padding:10px 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;background:var(--green);color:#ffffff;border:1px solid var(--green);cursor:pointer;border-radius:4px;text-align:center;transition:all .15s ease}
.button--brand-view:hover{background:#112d21;border-color:#112d21;transform:translateY(-1px);color:#ffffff}
.brand-card-actions .button--brand-inquire{flex:1;padding:10px 12px}
.brand-title-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.brand-title-link:hover{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline}

.brand-detail-hero{background:#fbf3e8;padding-block:48px 40px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8dfd1}
.brand-detail-header-flex{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.7fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;margin-top:12px}
.brand-badge-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.brand-moq-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;color:#92400e;background:#fef3c7;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.brand-detail-header-main h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-2px;margin-bottom:18px}
.brand-detail-header-card{position:sticky;top:20px}
.brand-quick-facts{background:#163f2e;color:#faf7ef;border-radius:8px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(22,63,46,0.15)}
.brand-quick-facts h3{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);padding-bottom:10px}
.quick-facts-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
.quick-facts-list li strong{color:var(--orange);display:inline-block;min-width:110px}

/* ── SKU Card Grid ── */
.section-subtext{font-size:16px;color:#4b5563;margin-top:-14px;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:820px;line-height:1.6}
.sku-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.sku-card{background:#ffffff;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;border-radius:8px;padding:24px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.sku-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(22,63,46,0.08)}
.sku-icon{font-size:32px;line-height:1;background:#faf7ef;padding:12px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid #e8dfd1;flex-shrink:0}
.sku-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-grow:1}
.sku-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#166534;background:#dcfce7;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:8px}
.sku-name{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-0.3px;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.sku-desc{font-size:13px;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px;flex-grow:1}
.sku-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #f1ece4;font-size:12px}
.sku-status{font-weight:700;color:#15803d}
.sku-inquire-link{font-weight:800;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.sku-inquire-link:hover{color:#b93900}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .brand-detail-header-flex{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .sku-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .sku-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-card-actions{flex-direction:column}
}