*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

  :root {
    --red:      #DF2621;
    --black:    #080808;
    --card-bg:  #141210;
    --dark-bg:  #0f0e0c;
    --muted:    rgba(240,235,226,0.5);
    --cream:    #f0ebe2;
    --border:   rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --cubic:    cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
    --header-h: 72px;
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  @media (pointer: fine) and (not (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)) {
    *, *::before, *::after { cursor: none !important; }
  }

  .lux-dot {
    position: fixed;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 999999;
    transform: translate(-100px, -100px);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .lux-ring {
    position: fixed;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(223,38,33,0.45); border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 999998;
    transform: translate(-100px, -100px);
    opacity: 0;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  @media (pointer: coarse), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .lux-dot, .lux-ring { display: none !important; }
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
    .tc-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 10003; height: var(--header-h); background: rgba(8,8,8,0.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.35s var(--cubic), box-shadow 0.35s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #DF2621 0%, transparent 65%); }
    .tc-header.scrolled { background: rgba(8,8,8,0.99); box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
    .tc-nav-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; height: 100%; padding: 0 40px; }
    .tc-nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-nav-logo img { height: 22px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .tc-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .tc-nav-links > li { position: relative; }
    .tc-nav-links a { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.17em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); text-decoration: none; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.25s var(--cubic); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
    .tc-nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); transition: width 0.3s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .tc-nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
    .tc-nav-links a.tc-active { color: var(--red); }
    .tc-nav-links a.tc-active::after { width: 100%; }
    .tc-nav-links a .tc-chevron { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-has-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .tc-dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); background: rgba(10,9,8,0.98); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-top: 2px solid var(--red); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; min-width: 230px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.22s var(--cubic), transform 0.22s var(--cubic); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); z-index: 100; }
    .tc-dropdown::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 14px; background: transparent; }
    .tc-has-dropdown:hover .tc-dropdown, .tc-has-dropdown:focus-within .tc-dropdown { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    .tc-has-dropdown:hover > a .tc-chevron, .tc-has-dropdown:focus-within > a .tc-chevron { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(2px); }
    .tc-dropdown li { margin: 0; }
    .tc-dropdown li a { display: block; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.5); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; transition: color 0.2s var(--cubic), padding-left 0.2s var(--cubic), background 0.2s; }
    .tc-dropdown li a::after { content: none; }
    .tc-dropdown li a:hover { color: var(--cream); padding-left: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
    .tc-dropdown li + li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
    .tc-dropdown li a .tc-dd-dot { display: inline-block; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-nav-cta { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 10px 24px; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.25s var(--cubic), color 0.25s var(--cubic), transform 0.2s var(--cubic); }
    .tc-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .tc-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; gap: 5px; position: relative; z-index: 10004; cursor: pointer; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; }
    .tc-hamburger span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--cream); transition: transform 0.35s var(--cubic), opacity 0.25s, width 0.3s var(--cubic); transform-origin: center; pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { width: 18px; }
    .tc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); width: 26px; }
    .tc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    .tc-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); width: 26px; }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) { .tc-nav-inner { padding: 0 28px; } .tc-nav-links { gap: 20px; } .tc-nav-links a { font-size: 0.64rem; } .tc-nav-cta { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.64rem; } }
    @media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 769px) { .tc-nav-links { gap: 16px; } .tc-nav-links a { font-size: 0.6rem; } }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { :root { --header-h: 64px; } .tc-nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; } .tc-nav-links { display: none; } .tc-nav-cta { display: none; } .tc-hamburger { display: flex; } }
    .tc-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 10000; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s ease; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
    .tc-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .tc-drawer { position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(340px, 85vw); z-index: 10001; background: #0c0b09; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.45s var(--cubic); will-change: transform; overflow-y: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .tc-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .tc-drawer-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 24px; height: var(--header-h); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-drawer-head-logo img { height: 20px; }
    .tc-drawer-close { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; cursor: pointer; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; }
    .tc-drawer-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); background: rgba(223,38,33,0.08); }
    .tc-drawer-close svg { stroke: var(--cream); width: 16px; height: 16px; pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-drawer-eyebrow { padding: 28px 24px 14px; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .tc-drawer-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); }
    .tc-drawer-nav { flex: 1; padding: 0 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px 0; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.75); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); transition: color 0.25s var(--cubic), padding-left 0.25s var(--cubic); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; min-height: 44px; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a svg { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); flex-shrink: 0; stroke: var(--red); width: 20px; height: 20px; transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.25s var(--cubic); pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); padding-left: 8px; }
    .tc-drawer-nav a:hover svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .tc-drawer-nav a.tc-active { color: var(--red); }
    .tc-drawer-nav a.tc-active svg { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    .tc-drawer-subnav { font-size: 1.1rem !important; padding: 12px 0 12px 18px !important; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.4) !important; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03) !important; letter-spacing: 0.06em !important; position: relative; }
    .tc-drawer-subnav::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 8px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
    .tc-drawer-subnav:hover { color: var(--red) !important; }
    .tc-drawer-contact { padding: 0 24px 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-drawer-contact p { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .tc-drawer-contact a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .tc-drawer-contact a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
    .tc-drawer-footer { padding: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tc-drawer-cta { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; padding: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; min-height: 44px; }
    .tc-drawer-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); }
    .tc-drawer-wa { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 14px; transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; min-height: 44px; }
    .tc-drawer-wa:hover { border-color: #25D366; color: #25D366; }
    .tc-drawer-wa svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; pointer-events: none; }
    .tc-header-spacer { height: var(--header-h); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .blog-hero {
    min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 140px 80px 80px;
    background-color: var(--black);
    background-image: url('https://torchceramics.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tile-advice-uae.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .blog-hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223,38,33,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.70) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .blog-hero-bg-text {
    position: absolute; right: -20px; bottom: -40px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 22vw, 28rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0; user-select: none; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* FIX: hide decorative bg text on mobile */
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .blog-hero-bg-text { display: none; } }
  .blog-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .blog-hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .blog-hero-eyebrow span { display: inline-block; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }

  .blog-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
    line-height: 0.88; color: #f2f2f2;
    margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .blog-hero-title em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
  .blog-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 560px; margin: 0; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .blog-hero-desc p { margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .blog-hero-desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero { padding: 100px 24px 80px; min-height: 100vh; }
  }

  /* ── TICKER ── */
  .tc-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 0; background: var(--dark-bg);
  }
  .tc-track { display: flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: tcroll 28s linear infinite; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .tc-track { animation: none; } }
  @keyframes tcroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  .tc-item {
    flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0 40px;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(240,235,226,0.4); font-weight: 500;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  }
  .tc-dot-sm { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ── FILTER BAR ── */
  .blog-filter-bar {
    background: var(--black); padding: 40px 80px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .filter-inner {
    max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-btn {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(240,235,226,0.4); background: none; border: none;
    padding: 14px 24px; transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .filter-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .filter-btn.active { color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-filter-bar { padding: 24px 20px 0; }
    .filter-btn { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.65rem; }
  }

  /* ── BLOG LAYOUT ── */
  .blog-main { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 80px 100px; }

  .blog-featured {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    margin-bottom: 4px; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  }
  .blog-featured:hover { border-color: rgba(223,38,33,0.3); }

  .blog-featured-img {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 480px; background: #1a1816;
  }
  .blog-featured-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(15%);
    transition: transform 0.8s var(--cubic), filter 0.6s ease;
    display: block;
  }
  .blog-featured:hover .blog-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: grayscale(0%); }
  .blog-featured-img-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, rgba(20,18,16,0.8) 100%);
  }

  .blog-featured-body { padding: 60px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

  .post-category {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .featured-post-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1; color: #f2f2f2; margin: 0 0 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .post-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.6);
    line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 36px; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .post-excerpt p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .post-excerpt p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .post-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .post-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .read-more-btn:hover { gap: 20px; color: var(--cream); }
  .read-more-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .read-more-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

  .blog-card {
    background: var(--card-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .blog-card:hover { border-color: rgba(223,38,33,0.35); transform: translateY(-4px); }

  .blog-card-img { position: relative; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; background: #1a1816; }
  .blog-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--cubic), filter 0.5s ease;
    display: block;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: grayscale(0%); }

  .blog-card-body { padding: 32px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.5);
    line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 24px; font-weight: 300; flex: 1;
  }
  .blog-card-excerpt p { margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .blog-card-excerpt p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .blog-card-footer {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .card-read-link {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
    position: relative; padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .card-read-link::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .card-read-link::after { width: 100%; }
  .card-min-read { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.25); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

  .blog-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .blog-card-wide .blog-card-img { height: 280px; }

  .blog-section-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(240,235,226,0.25); margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .blog-section-label::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: rgba(240,235,226,0.2); }

  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .blog-main { padding: 60px 40px 80px; }
    .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-featured-img { min-height: 320px; }
    .blog-featured-body { padding: 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .blog-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-main { padding: 40px 20px 60px; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-featured-body { padding: 28px; }
  }

  @keyframes tcFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .anim-1 { animation: tcFadeUp 0.7s var(--cubic) 0.1s both; }
  .anim-2 { animation: tcFadeUp 0.7s var(--cubic) 0.25s both; }
  .anim-3 { animation: tcFadeUp 0.7s var(--cubic) 0.4s both; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .anim-1,.anim-2,.anim-3 { animation: none; } }

  /* ── CTA FOOTER ── */
  .torch-cta-footer {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 80px; background: var(--dark-bg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 400px;
  }
  .torch-cta-bg-text {
    position: absolute; right: -40px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(100px, 18vw, 220px); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--red); opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; user-select: none;
  }
  .torch-cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 700px; }
  .torch-cta-content .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  }
  .torch-cta-content .hero-eyebrow span { display: inline-block; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
  .torch-cta-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.9; color: #f2f2f2; margin: 0 0 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .torch-cta-content h2 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
  .torch-cta-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 300; }
  .torch-cta-content p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 36px; }

  .torch-btn-flex { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .torch-btn-main {
    display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 18px 40px; transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .torch-btn-main:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .torch-btn-outline {
    display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(240,235,226,0.3); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 17px 39px; transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .torch-btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(240,235,226,0.08); border-color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .torch-btn-wa {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    background: #25D366; color: #fff; padding: 18px 32px; text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .torch-btn-wa:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .torch-cta-footer { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .torch-btn-flex { flex-direction: column; }
    .torch-btn-main,.torch-btn-outline,.torch-btn-wa { width: 100%; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; }
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  .torch-footer {
    background: var(--black); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 70px 60px 30px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    position: relative; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }
  .torch-footer::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 60px;
    width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
  }
  .footer-wrapper {
    max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 80px;
  }
  .footer-left { flex: 1; }
  .footer-logo { height: 22px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; }
  .footer-about { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.5); max-width: 260px; font-weight: 300; }
  .footer-right { flex: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 30px; }
  .footer-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.9);
    margin-bottom: 22px; margin-top: 0; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .footer-link-list li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }
  .footer-link-list a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-link-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .footer-social-box { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-social-box a {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(240,235,226,0.45); transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(240,235,226,0.08); border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .footer-social-box a svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; }
  .footer-social-box a:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1400px; margin: 50px auto 0;
    padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.25); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-wrapper { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; } .footer-right { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .torch-footer { padding: 50px 20px 24px; }
    .torch-footer::before { left: 20px; }
    .footer-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
     WHATSAPP WIDGET  (single, clean copy)
  ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* Pulse ring animation */
  @keyframes wa-pulse {
      0%   { transform: scale(1);    opacity: 0.6; }
      70%  { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; }
      100% { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; }
  }

  /* Card slide-up */
  @keyframes wa-card-in {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0)    scale(1); }
  }

  /* FIX 1: pointer-events: none on wrapper so it never blocks page touches */
  #wa-widget {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      z-index: 99990;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  #wa-card {
      width: 300px;
      background: #141210;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-top: 2px solid #DF2621;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37,211,102,0.06);
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96);
      transform-origin: bottom right;
      transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1),
                  transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  }
  #wa-card.wa-open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      animation: wa-card-in 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1) both;
  }

  .wa-card-header {
      background: #25D366;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      position: relative;
  }
  .wa-card-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .wa-card-avatar svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: #fff; }
  .wa-card-brand h4 {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .wa-card-brand p {
      margin: 2px 0 0;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .wa-online-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .wa-card-body { padding: 20px 18px; }
  .wa-bubble {
      background: #1e1c19;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border-radius: 0 10px 10px 10px;
      padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.75);
      line-height: 1.65; position: relative;
  }
  .wa-bubble::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: -8px;
      width: 0; height: 0;
      border-top: 8px solid #1e1c19;
      border-left: 8px solid transparent;
  }
  .wa-bubble strong { display: block; color: #f0ebe2; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .wa-time { font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(240,235,226,0.35); text-align: right; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .wa-chips { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .wa-chip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 9px 13px; background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.22);
      color: rgba(240,235,226,0.7);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em; cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      text-align: left;
  }
  .wa-chip:hover { border-color: #25D366; background: rgba(37,211,102,0.07); color: #f0ebe2; }
  .wa-chip-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .wa-cta-btn {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      width: 100%; padding: 13px; background: #25D366; color: #fff;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none; border: none;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .wa-cta-btn:hover { background: #20ba5a; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .wa-cta-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .wa-card-close {
      position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
      width: 26px; height: 26px;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); border: none; border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .wa-card-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .wa-card-close svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }

  /* FIX 2: pointer-events: auto on FAB so it receives touches */
  #wa-fab {
      position: relative;
      width: 58px; height: 58px;
      border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366; border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.35), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), box-shadow 0.25s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      pointer-events: auto;
  }
  #wa-fab:hover {
      background: #20ba5a; transform: scale(1.08);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.45), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  #wa-fab:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
  #wa-fab svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; fill: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1); }
  #wa-fab .wa-icon-close { display: none; }
  #wa-fab.wa-open .wa-icon-wa   { display: none; }
  #wa-fab.wa-open .wa-icon-close { display: block; }
  #wa-fab.wa-open { background: #1a1a1a; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
  #wa-fab::before,
  #wa-fab::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%; background: #25D366;
      animation: wa-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
  }
  #wa-fab::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  #wa-fab.wa-open::before,
  #wa-fab.wa-open::after { display: none; }

  #wa-badge { display: none !important; }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
      #wa-widget { bottom: 18px; right: 16px; }
      #wa-card { width: calc(100vw - 32px); max-width: 320px; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      #wa-fab::before, #wa-fab::after { animation: none; }
      #wa-card { transition: none; animation: none; }
  }