:root {
  --primary: #f6a21a;
  --main: #f6a21a;
  --secmain: #aa792f;
  --dark-color: #fff8ef;
  --light-color: #000;
}

/* --- Categories section resizing & alignment overrides --- */
.categories #categories,
.categories .cat-body {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.categories #categories .banner,
.categories .cat-body .banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Ensure Swiper fills the new smaller banner height */
.categories .banner .swiper,
.categories .banner .swiper-container {
  height: 100% !important;
}

/* Make the hero car image scale down within the smaller height */
.categories .banner .swiper-slide img {
  max-height: 320px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Thumbnails row smaller */
.categories .thumbsSwiper {
  height: 90px;
}
.categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide img {
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Tweak title/subtitle size so they don’t overflow vertically */
.categories .content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
}
.categories .content p {
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 16px);
}
/* --- end overrides --- */
.categories a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* categories.css */
.categories .cat-body {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: var(--main-light);
}

/* --- make the section sit below the slider and not overlap --- */
.categories #categories.categories--compact {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--main-light);
  padding: 24px 0 28px;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* the main wrapper inside the fragment */
.categories #categories.categories--compact .cat-body {
  position: static;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* keep the section compact (tweak heights to taste) */
.categories #categories.categories--compact .bannerSwiper {
  height: 280px;
}
.categories #categories.categories--compact .thumbsSwiper {
  height: 90px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* scale the hero car image so it never bleeds out */
.categories #categories.categories--compact .bannerSwiper img,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .banner .image,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .banner img {
  max-height: 240px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* titles/subtitles spacing & alignment */
.categories #categories.categories--compact .header,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .title,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .sub-title {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
}
.categories #categories.categories--compact .header {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.categories #categories.categories--compact .sub-title {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* thumbnails fit in the compact height */
.categories #categories.categories--compact .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .thumbsSwiper img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ensure anything absolutely-positioned inside banners stays inside */
.categories #categories.categories--compact .banner,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .swiper,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .swiper-wrapper,
.categories #categories.categories--compact .swiper-slide {
  position: relative;
}

/* safety: if the slider had a big z-index, don’t let it cover categories */
.categories .slider,
.categories .hero,
.categories .main-slider {
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ==== Header Styling ==== */

/* Layout: Flex with spacers */

/* Left: Logo */
.categories .logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.categories .logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  padding: 5px;
}

/* content */
.categories .content {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: start;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 0px;
  margin: 0 20px;
  z-index: 33;
  transition: all 0.6s;
  right: 0px;
  margin-right: 0px;
  bottom: 298.5px;
  left: -6px;
  margin-left: 126px;
  top: 26%;
}
.categories .title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.categories .logoo {
  height: 60px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  transform: rotate(-95deg);
}
.categories .title h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  animation: slideRight 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.52, 0.19, 0.3, 1.46);
  color: var(--dark-text);
}
.categories #sub-title p {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: slideRight 0.7s;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.categories button {
  font-family: "Lato";
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.7s;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  animation: slideUp 0.6s;
}
.categories button:hover {
  scale: 1.09 !important;
}
.categories .icon-btn {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.categories .icon-btn {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-right: -5px;
}

/* Banner */
.categories .banner {
  height: 420px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}
/* Swiper */
.categories .swiper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 11 !important;
}

.categories .swiper-slide {
  background-color: var(--main-light);
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.categories .swiper-slide img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: -100px;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}
.categories .bannerSwiper .swiper-slide-active img {
  transform: translateX(115%) scaleX(-1);
  transition: all 0.9s ease;
}

.categories .btn-primary {
  z-index: 222;
  padding: 13px 45px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.categories .btn-primary > * {
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.categories .btn-primary > * {
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.categories .btn-primary i {
  background-color: var(--main);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}
/* Thumbs */
.categories .thumbs {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 74vw;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.categories .thumbsSwiper {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 10px 0;
  max-width: 90%;
  overflow: unset !important;
}
.categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide {
  width: 25%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background-color: transparent;
}
.categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide {
  transition: transform 0.7s;
}

.categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide-thumb-active:hover {
  transform: scale(1.4) !important; /* cancel hover scale */
}

.categories .thumbs .swiper-wrapper .swiper-slide {
  margin-right: -20px !important;
  animation: slideLeft 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

/* ON EXPLORE CLICK */
.categories .btn-primary.hide {
  display: none;
}
.categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide-thumb-active {
  transform: scale(1.3);
  z-index: 3;
}
.categories .thumbs.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(140%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.categories .swiper-pagination.hide {
  transform: translateX(300%);
}

.categories .title.hide {
  transform: translateY(-300%);
}

.categories .content.hide {
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-54%);
  width: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 2;
  align-items: center;
  display: none;
}

.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide img {
  transform: translateX(0) translateY(30px) scaleX(-1);
  width: 60%;
}

.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .slide-title {
  display: block;
}

.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .slide-side {
  display: flex;
}

.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .back-btn {
  display: block;
}

.categories .slide-title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 65%; /* place outside, in the gap */
  top: 3%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: block;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #8b683256;
  animation: zoomIn 0.6s ease;
}
/* explore content */
.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .slide-title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 45%;
  top: 30% !important;
  z-index: -1;
  font-size: 90px;
  color: #8b683256;
  line-height: 0.8;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-120px);
  display: block;
  animation: zoomIn 0.6s ease;
}

.categories .slide-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 0 20px;
  display: none;
  animation: slideLeft 0.6s ease;
}

.categories .back-btn {
  animation: zoomIn 0.6s ease;
  display: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 43%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 222;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-color);
  animation: zoomIn 0.7s ease;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.categories .tin-font {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-wrap: nowrap;
}
.categories .shape-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}


.categories .shape {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  rotate: 45deg;
  background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #ee9e1c, #462b02);
}
.categories .c-2 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #413c06, #ddd03c);
}

.categories .c-3 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #383636, #21211e);
}

.categories .c-4 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to left, #092774, #0e395f);
}

.categories .slide-side.right-side .shape-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.categories .slide-side.right-side .shape {
  order: 2;
}

.categories .slide-side.right-side .tin-font {
  order: 1;
}
.categories .slide-side.right-side .shape-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.categories .slide-side.right-side .tin-font {
  min-width: 200px;
  text-align: right;
}

.categories .slide-side.right-side .shape {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* animation */
@keyframes slideLeft {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(300%);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
@keyframes slideRight {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-130px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(200%);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* REsposive */
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .categories {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .categories .content {
    left: -35%;
    right: 0;
    top: 5vh;
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .categories .title {
    margin-top: 160px;
  }
  .categories .content h1 {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  .categories .content p {
    display: none;
  }
  .categories .bannerSwiper img {
    max-height: 200px;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper {
    height: 70px;
  }

  /* Make the logo (logoo) appear on the left side */
  .categories .logoo {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20px;
    height: 60px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin-left: 10px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: none;
  }

  /* Kill the desktop push on the active slide */
  .categories .bannerSwiper .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: scaleX(-1); /* remove translateX(115%) on mobile */
  }

  /* Make the slide layout center the image */

  /* Make sure the banner gives the image enough space */
  .categories .banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 300px; /* adjust if you want taller */
  }

  /* Avoid clipping while animating */
  .categories .swiper {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .categories .cat-body {
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  } /* optional if you keep the car inside height */

  .categories .thumbs {
    order: 4;
    position: static;
    width: 125%;
    margin-top: 15%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: -40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  /* Make thumbs bigger */
  .categories .thumbsSwiper {
    height: 110px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide img {
    height: 90px !important;
    max-height: 90px !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
  /* Make car image in banner bigger if needed */
  .categories .bannerSwiper img {
    max-height: 180px;
  }

  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide img {
    transform: translateX(-80px) translateY(50px) scaleX(-1);
    width: 100%; /* bigger car */
    max-width: none;
  }
  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .back-btn {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40%;
    transform: translateX(20%);
    bottom: 0px; /* moved further down below the banner area */
    display: block;
    z-index: 40;
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    min-width: auto; /* remove any forced large width */
    height: auto; /* adjust height naturally */
    line-height: normal; /* better text spacing */
  }
  .categories .slide-title {
    font-size: 50px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 55px; /* distance from the top of the slide */
    right: 10px; /* distance from the right edge */
    left: auto; /* ensure it doesn't align from the left */
    transform: none; /* remove any previous translateX/translateY */
    text-align: right;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide-thumb-active {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    z-index: 3;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .right-side {
    display: none !important; /* Hide right-side content on larger screens */
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   Categories — Tablet/iPad fixes (993px–1200px)
   Keep desktop & mobile unchanged.
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1700px) {
    .categories .explore-cat-btn {bottom: 7% !important;margin-left: 11px;}
  /* overall breathing room */
  .categories .cat-body {
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  /* tighten the banner height so the title/subtitle and thumbs
     fit without huge empty areas */
  .categories .banner {
    height: 360px; /* was 420px */
  }

  /* keep Swiper filling the banner */
  .categories .swiper,
  .categories .banner .swiper,
  .categories .banner .swiper-container {
    height: 100% !important;
  }

  /* car image inside banner: scale down a touch for this width */
  .categories .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 300px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-top: -70px; /* was -100px; shows more of the car */
  }

  /* the “push” on the active slide was too far; bring it back in */
  .categories .bannerSwiper .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: translateX(50%) scaleX(-1); /* was 115% */
    transition: all 0.9s ease;
  }

  /* place the text block more predictably:
     stop fighting with absolute offsets used for desktop */
  .categories .content {
    position: absolute; /* keep your effect, but with saner anchors */
    top: 40%;
    left: clamp(24px, 5vw, 60px);
    right: auto;
    width: 62%;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .categories .title h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 48px); /* fits two lines nicely */
  }

  .categories #sub-title p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px);
    margin-top: 14px;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* “Explore” button sizing/spacing */
  .categories button {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin-top: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  }
  .categories .icon-btn {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  /* thumbnails row: keep visible but not huge */
  .categories .thumbs {
    width: 74vw;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper {
    height: 90px;
    max-width: 92%;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  /* large watermark title in “explore” mode: scale down a bit */
  .categories .slide-title {
    font-size: 70px !important;
    transform: translateX(-14%) translateY(-20px) !important;
  }

  /* back button in explore mode: keep within section */
  .categories .back-btn {
    bottom: 6%;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Categories — Tablet & iPad Fix (480px–1024px)
   Keeps mobile & desktop views unchanged
   ========================================================= */
@media (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 993px) {
  /* Adjust overall section height */
  .categories .banner {
    height: 340px; /* slightly shorter than desktop */
  }

  /* Car image scales nicely without overflowing */
  .categories .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 260px;
    margin-top: -60px; /* reduce upward offset */
    object-fit: contain;
    width: auto;
  }

  /* Active slide car closer to center */
  .categories .bannerSwiper .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: translateX(50%) scaleX(-1);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
  }

  /* Content (title + subtitle + button) positioning */
  .categories .content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%; /* a bit higher */
    left: -100px; /* extra push outside normal padding */
    padding-left: 0; /* no inner padding */
    width: 59%; /* narrow text block */
    gap: 0px;
  }
  .categories .title h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 40px);
    align-self: left; /* left-align title */
  }

  .categories #sub-title p {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.3vw, 15px);
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  /* Explore button sizing */
  .categories button {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }
  .categories .icon-btn {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  /* Thumbnails row compact */
  .categories .thumbs {
    width: 65vw;
    bottom: 0;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper {
    height: 80px;
    max-width: 95%;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 70px;
  }

  /* Back button in explore mode */
  .categories .back-btn {
    bottom: 5%;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Large watermark title */
  .categories .slide-title {
    font-size: 60px;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-80px);
  }
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------
   1) Base: Home-state subtitle visible in the gap (desktop)
   -------------------------------------------------------- */
.categories .slide-title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 62%; /* place in the free gap over the car */
  top: 6%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: block; /* ensure it shows on home */
  z-index: -1; /* above bg, below buttons */
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #8b683256; /* your watermark color */
}

/* Keep your Explore state as-is (center/right, large) */
.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .slide-title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 45%;
  top: 30% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-120px);
  z-index: -1;
  font-size: 90px;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------
   2) Wide tablets / small desktops (993–1200px)
   -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .categories .banner {
    height: 360px;
  }
  .categories .swiper,
  .categories .banner .swiper,
  .categories .banner .swiper-container {
    height: 100% !important;
  }

  .categories .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 300px;
    margin-top: -60px; /* show more of the car */
    object-fit: contain;
    width: auto;
  }
  .categories .bannerSwiper .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: translateX(50%) scaleX(-1); /* closer, prevents crop */
  }

  /* subtitle in gap */
  .categories .slide-title {
    left: 74%;
    top: -1%;
    font-size: clamp(46px, 6.2vw, 100px);
  }

  /* main section text block placement */
  .categories .content {
    top: 38%;
    left: -101px;
    width: 58%;
    right: auto;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .categories .title h1 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
  }
  .categories #sub-title p {
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 18px);
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------
   3) Small tablets (480–993px) — FIXED
      (this was breaking after showing the subtitle)
   -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 992px) {
  .categories .banner {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .categories .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 260px;
    margin-top: -40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    width: auto;
  }
  .categories .bannerSwiper .swiper-slide-active img {
    transform: translateX(40%) scaleX(-1);
  }
  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide img {
    transform: translateX(10%) scaleX(-1);
    max-height: 260px;
    margin-top: -40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    width: auto;
  }
  /* watermark subtitle in the gap */
  .categories .slide-title {
    left: 56%;
    top: 9%;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px);
  }

  /* headline block positioned left, below watermark */
  .categories .content {
    top: 20%;
    left: -17%;
    width: 65%;
    gap: 0px;
  }
  .categories .title h1 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 36px);
  }
  .categories #sub-title p {
    font-size: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 15px);
  }

  .categories .thumbs {
    width: 80vw;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper {
    height: 80px;
    max-width: 95%;
  }
  .categories .thumbsSwiper .swiper-slide img {
    max-height: 70px;
  }

  .categories .back-btn {
    bottom: 5%;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .categories .slide-title {
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 100%;
    top: 20%;
    transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-60%);
    z-index: -1;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 8vw, 120px);
  }
  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .slide-title {
    /* font-size: 50px; */
    left: 85%;
    top: 40% !important;
  }
  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .logoo {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------
   4) Phones (≤480px) — keep your current layout, but make
      sure the home subtitle doesn't overlap your heading.
      (You already adjust it in your own mobile block.)
   -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Optional: hide watermark title on very small phones */
  .categories .slide-title {
    width: 100%;
    left: 190px;
    top: -5px;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .slide-title {
    width: 80%;
    padding-top: 5%;
    left: 50% !important;
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .categories .back-btn {
    bottom: 5%;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 10px;
    left: 40%;
    transform: translateX(20%);
    z-index: 40;
    margin-top: 0;
    min-width: auto; /* remove any forced large width */
    height: auto; /* adjust height naturally */
    line-height: normal; /* better text spacing */
  }
}
/* === Explore Categories button === */
.categories .explore-cat-btn {
  display: none; /* hidden until explore mode */
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 50%;
  z-index: 223;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6a21a, #aa792f); /* brand gradient */
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hover: transparent with border + orange text */


/* Show it in explore mode */
.categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .explore-cat-btn {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Responsive: stack vertically on small screens */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .categories .explore-cat-btn {bottom: 4%;}
  .categories .swiper-slide-active.hide .back-btn {
    bottom: 65px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-0%);
  }
  .categories .explore-cat-btn {
    font-size: 10px !important; ;
    bottom: 30px !important;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-0%);
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }
  .categories .explore-cat-btn {bottom: 7%;margin-left: 6px !important;}
  .categories .back-btn {font-size: 10px !important; left: 54% !important;}

}
@media (max-width:1400px) {
  .categories .explore-cat-btn {bottom: 7%;margin-left: 80px;
    }}

@media (max-width: 375px) {   .categories .explore-cat-btn {font-size:9px !important ; bottom: 11%;margin-left: 22px !important;}
    .categories .back-btn {font-size: 10px !important; left: 54% !important; }
    }