/* ============================================================================
   home-v8.css — Homepage redesign overlay
   Loaded AFTER home-v7.css; only overrides what we restyle.
   Palette: existing Eye-Shop (#5089b0 + white). Typography: DM Serif Display + Inter.
   Mobile-first, but progressive enhancement only (no breaking changes).
   ============================================================================ */

:root {
    --v8-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --v8-surface: #FFFFFF;
    --v8-text: #1A1A1A;
    --v8-muted: #6E7780;
    --v8-line: #E8ECEF;
    --v8-accent: #5089b0;
    --v8-accent-dark: #356a90;
    --v8-accent-soft: #EAF1F6;
    --v8-discount-bg: #1A1A1A;
    --v8-discount-fg: #FFFFFF;
    --v8-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --v8-ui: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* ─────────── Eyebrow / Section title utilities ─────────── */
.v8-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--v8-accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.v8-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.v8-title em { font-style: italic; }
.v8-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin: 0;
}
.v8-section-head {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 20px 26px;
}

/* ─────────── Payment ribbon — above hero ─────────── */
.v8-payribbon {
    background: #1A1A1A;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    margin-top: 58px;       /* clear the fixed navbar (desktop) */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-payribbon { margin-top: 50px; }   /* mobile navbar is shorter */
}
/* Hero no longer sits behind navbar — neutralize the original top offset */
#productslist .swiper-slide {
    top: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
#productslist.slider-hero-wrapper {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ─────────── topnaviline1 (legacy SEO h1) — hide visually, keep for SEO ─────────── */
.topnaviline1 {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
    top: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    z-index: -1 !important;
}
/* Also hide the small topnaviline secondary nav text on luxury homepage */
.topnaviline { display: none !important; }
.v8-payribbon-inner {
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.v8-payribbon-item {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .v8-payribbon-item { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 10px 10px; gap: 6px; }
}
.v8-payribbon-item:hover {
    background: rgba(80, 137, 176, 0.18);
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.v8-payribbon-item strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}
.v8-payribbon-icon {
    color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.v8-payribbon-chev {
    color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.v8-payribbon-item:hover .v8-payribbon-chev { transform: translateX(3px); }
.v8-payribbon-sep {
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    margin: 8px 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Single-line horizontal swipe strip — like native mobile chip carousels */
    .v8-payribbon-inner {
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        overflow-y: hidden;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        padding: 0 4px;
    }
    .v8-payribbon-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .v8-payribbon-item {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        font-size: 11.5px;
        gap: 6px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
    .v8-payribbon-icon { font-size: 13px; }
    .v8-payribbon-chev { font-size: 11px; }
    .v8-payribbon-sep {
        width: 1px;
        margin: 6px 0;
        flex: 0 0 1px;
    }
    /* Subtle right-edge fade to hint scrollability */
    .v8-payribbon {
        position: relative;
    }
    .v8-payribbon::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
        width: 28px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #1A1A1A);
        pointer-events: none;
    }
}

/* ─────────── Hero polish (overlay on existing swiper) ─────────── */
/* Compact hero — switch from 100vh cinematic to 65vh editorial */
#productslist.slider-hero-wrapper,
#productslist .slider-hero,
#productslist .swiper-container,
#productslist .swiper-slide {
    height: clamp(440px, 65vh, 720px) !important;
    min-height: 440px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #productslist.slider-hero-wrapper,
    #productslist .slider-hero,
    #productslist .swiper-container,
    #productslist .swiper-slide {
        height: clamp(380px, 60vh, 560px) !important;
        min-height: 380px;
    }
}
/* Ensure caption stays vertically anchored at bottom-left for editorial feel */
#productslist .slider-hero-caption {
    bottom: 8vh;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

#productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 34px) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
#productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-title .lighter {
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.92;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
}
#productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-title .uppercase {
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}
#productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-text {
    background: transparent !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
#productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-text p {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(11px, 1.1vw, 13px);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    margin: 0;
}
#productslist .btn-stroke.lite {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 20px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-title {
        font-size: clamp(18px, 5vw, 24px) !important;
    }
    #productslist .slider-hero-caption .slide-caption-text p {
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        max-height: 4.2em;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    #productslist .btn-stroke.lite {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        padding: 7px 16px !important;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    }
    #productslist .btn-jim {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        padding: 7px 14px !important;
    }
}
#productslist .btn-stroke.lite:hover {
    background: var(--v8-accent) !important;
    border-color: var(--v8-accent) !important;
}
#productslist .btn-jim {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
    background: #B00020 !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
}

/* Cinematic gradient on hero — soft fade for caption readability */
#productslist .swiper-slide::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 45%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
#productslist .slider-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#productslist .videoContainer { z-index: 0; }

/* Vertical pagination → minimal lines */
#productslist .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 24px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: background 0.25s, width 0.25s;
}
#productslist .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #fff !important;
    width: 40px !important;
}

/* ─────────── Trust strip ─────────── */
/* Subtle whisper-style: white background, muted text. Quiet reassurance
   that complements (not competes with) the dark payment ribbon above hero. */
.v8-trust {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--v8-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--v8-line);
}
.v8-trust-inner {
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.v8-trust-item {
    flex: 1 1 25%;
    padding: 18px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--v8-line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.v8-trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.v8-trust-item .v8-trust-icon {
    color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.v8-trust-item > div { text-align: left; }
.v8-trust-item b {
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.v8-trust-item span {
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 11px;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-trust-item {
        flex: 1 1 50%;
        padding: 14px 10px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--v8-line);
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .v8-trust-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .v8-trust-item:nth-child(3), .v8-trust-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ─────────── New Arrivals — restyle existing tabs + cards ─────────── */
.featuredPostContainer .section-title.style2 span {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    text-transform: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 24px;
    position: relative;
}
.featuredPostContainer .section-title.style2 span::before,
.featuredPostContainer .section-title.style2 span::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--v8-accent);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 16px;
}

.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--v8-line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    background: transparent;
}
.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li {
    float: none;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li > a {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--v8-text);
    border-bottom-color: var(--v8-line);
}
.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li.active > a,
.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li.active > a:focus,
.featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li.active > a:hover {
    color: var(--v8-accent) !important;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--v8-accent) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Product card refinements (overlay) */
.featuredPostContainer .product { background: var(--v8-surface); padding: 4px; }
.featuredPostContainer .product .image { background: #F7F8FA; padding: 10px; position: relative; }
.featuredPostContainer .product .promotion2 { display: none; } /* hides #productid clutter */
.featuredPostContainer .product .promotion {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .promotion .new-product {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui) !important;
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: var(--v8-accent) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--v8-accent) !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px !important;
    padding: 3px 8px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    float: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .promotion .discount {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui) !important;
    background: var(--v8-discount-bg) !important;
    color: var(--v8-discount-fg) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    float: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    position: static !important;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .prod-details .title a {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .product-flat-info {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .price {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    padding: 8px 4px;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .price .from {
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: line-through;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product .container1 img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.featuredPostContainer .product:hover .container1 img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ─────────── Luxury Edit ─────────── */
.v8-luxury {
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px 30px;
}
/* Tighten the spacing chain between Luxury Edit and the next section */
#section-category.section-hero { padding: 30px 0 40px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-luxury { padding: 0 12px 16px; }
    #section-category.section-hero { padding: 20px 0 28px; }
    .v8-section-head { padding: 28px 14px 14px; }
}
.v8-luxury-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: 480px;
}
.v8-luxury-grid > .v8-tile-large { grid-row: span 2; }
.v8-luxury-right {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}
.v8-tile {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: #111;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}
.v8-tile.v8-tile-large { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 480px; }
.v8-tile img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}
.v8-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.v8-tile picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.v8-tile picture img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.v8-tile::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,0.12) 55%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.v8-tile-cap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
}
.v8-tile-cap-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.v8-tile-cap-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.v8-tile-cap-eyebrow,
.v8-tile-cap-cta {
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.v8-tile-large .v8-tile-cap-title { font-size: 36px; }
.v8-tile-cap-cta {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.v8-tile:hover .v8-tile-cap-cta {
    border-bottom-color: var(--v8-accent);
    color: var(--v8-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-luxury-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .v8-luxury-grid > .v8-tile-large { grid-row: auto; min-height: 380px; }
    .v8-luxury-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; }
    .v8-tile-large .v8-tile-cap-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .v8-tile-cap-title { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ─────────── Sport Edit ─────────── */
.v8-sport {
    background: #0A0A0A;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-sport { padding: 30px 0 32px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
    .v8-sport .v8-section-head { padding: 0 14px 18px !important; }
}
.v8-sport .v8-section-head { padding-top: 0; }
.v8-sport .v8-eyebrow { color: var(--v8-accent); }
.v8-sport .v8-title { color: #fff; }
.v8-sport .v8-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.v8-sport-grid {
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}
.v8-sport-feature { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.v8-sport-stack {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}
.v8-sport-stack .v8-tile { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 0; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-sport-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .v8-sport-feature { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    .v8-sport-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; }
    .v8-sport-stack .v8-tile { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
}

/* ─────────── Why Eye-Shop ─────────── */
.v8-why {
    background: var(--v8-accent-soft);
    padding: 60px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-why { padding: 28px 0 32px; }
    .v8-why .v8-section-head { padding: 0 14px 22px !important; }
    .v8-why-grid { gap: 22px !important; }
}
.v8-why-grid {
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.v8-why-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
}
.v8-why-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--v8-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-size: 22px;
}
.v8-why-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
}
.v8-why-text {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ─────────── Contact lenses mini block ─────────── */
.v8-lenses {
    max-width: 1170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 15px 60px;
}
.v8-lenses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}
.v8-lens-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--v8-accent-soft);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    transition: background 0.25s;
}
.v8-lens-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px; right: 22px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--v8-accent);
    opacity: 0.12;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.25s;
}
.v8-lens-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.18; }
.v8-lens-card .v8-lens-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.v8-lens-card .v8-lens-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--v8-text);
}
.v8-lens-card .v8-lens-cta {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.v8-lens-card-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-lenses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .v8-lens-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

/* ─────────── Blognews restyle ─────────── */
/* Cards size naturally — image is the dominant visual (square 1:1), text + CTA stack
   beneath without forced gaps. Line-clamp on title/excerpt keeps card heights similar. */
.v8-blognews-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto !important;        /* override JS equalheight inline style */
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.subCategoryList .v8-blognews-card[style] {
    height: auto !important;
}
.v8-blognews-card .subCategoryThumb {
    display: block !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    width: 100% !important;
    background: #F7F8FA;
    position: relative;
    height: auto !important;       /* nuke style2016.css `height:80px` */
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
/* Aspect-ratio polyfill: padding-bottom trick for older browsers + as primary safety net */
.v8-blognews-card .subCategoryThumb::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    padding-bottom: 100%;          /* 1:1 square via padding-trick (works everywhere) */
}
.v8-blognews-card .blognews-img {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    display: block;
}
.v8-blognews-card:hover .blognews-img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.v8-blognews-body {
    padding: 0 2px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.v8-blognews-body .subCategoryTitle {
    font-family: var(--v8-display) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: var(--v8-text) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 2.6em;       /* reserve space for 2 lines so cards align */
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.v8-blognews-excerpt {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 4.5em;       /* reserve 3 lines so CTAs align across cards */
}
.v8-blognews-actions {
    padding: 0 2px;
    margin: 0;
}
.v8-blognews-cta {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--v8-accent) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--v8-accent) !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.v8-blognews-cta:hover, .v8-blognews-cta:focus {
    background: var(--v8-accent) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.v8-blognews-cta i { margin-right: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-blognews-body .subCategoryTitle { font-size: 14px !important; min-height: 0; }
    .v8-blognews-excerpt { font-size: 12px; min-height: 0; }
}

/* (legacy .subCategoryList rules removed — v8-blognews-card supersedes them) */

/* ─────────── FAQ block ─────────── */
.v8-faq {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 15px 60px;
}
.v8-faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--v8-line);
    padding: 0;
}
.v8-faq-item summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 22px 4px;
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.v8-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.v8-faq-item summary::after {
    content: "+";
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--v8-accent);
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    margin-left: 12px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.v8-faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.v8-faq-body {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    padding: 0 4px 22px;
}
.v8-faq-body strong { color: var(--v8-text); font-weight: 600; }
.v8-faq-body a { color: var(--v8-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ─────────── Category mosaic (block-explore restyle) ─────────── */
#section-category .hero-section-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
#section-category .block-explore .inner {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
#section-category .block-explore img {
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
#section-category .block-explore:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
#section-category .block-explore .overly {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 50%, transparent 70%) !important;
}
#section-category .block-explore .explore-title {
    font-family: var(--v8-display) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ─────────── Free shipping headline restyle ─────────── */
.v8-shipping-banner {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 48px 20px;
}
.v8-shipping-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--v8-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    text-transform: none;
    text-shadow: none;
}
.v8-shipping-banner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--v8-accent); }
.v8-shipping-banner p {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─────────── SEO / Collections paragraph block (visible on mobile too) ─────────── */
.v8-seo-block {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 24px 60px;
    text-align: center;
}
.v8-seo-block,
.v8-seo-block h3,
.v8-seo-block p,
.v8-seo-block b,
.v8-seo-block strong,
.v8-seo-block i,
.v8-seo-block em {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.v8-seo-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--v8-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
    color: var(--v8-text);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.v8-seo-block p {
    font-family: var(--v8-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--v8-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
}
.v8-seo-block p b, .v8-seo-block p strong { color: var(--v8-text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─────────── Hero LCP picture (when present) ─────────── */
.v8-hero-picture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
}
.v8-hero-picture img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ─────────── Mobile fine-tuning ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .v8-section-head { padding: 24px 14px 14px; }
    .v8-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .v8-subtitle { font-size: 12px; }
    .featuredPostContainer .nav-tabs > li > a { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
    .featuredPostContainer { padding-top: 14px; }
    .v8-luxury,
    .v8-lenses-section .v8-luxury { padding-bottom: 14px !important; }
    .v8-shipping-banner { padding: 24px 16px !important; }
    .v8-seo-block { padding: 24px 16px 28px !important; }
    .v8-faq { padding: 14px 14px 24px !important; }
    .v8-faq-section .v8-section-head { padding: 24px 14px 8px !important; }
}