.home-page {
        background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(128,128,128,0.50), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #a1a1a1 0%, #868686 42%, #727272 100%);
    }

    .hero {
      min-height: 80vh;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    .hero-inner {
      width: min(920px, calc(100% - 32px));
      text-align: center;
      padding: 34px 0;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      margin-top: 3.18em;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 760;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Accent for Via + Lens */
    .brand-accent {
      color: #f4c542; /* ← SAME as your site accent (BEST choice) */
      text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(213,179,106,1.5);
    }
    
    .brand-accent-about {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(213,179,106,0.25);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 4.9rem);
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .hero p {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 18px auto 0;
      color: #d7dce2;
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .btn {
      padding: 12px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover,
    .btn:focus {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: #3a4452;
    }

    .btn.primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #111;
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }
    
    /* HOME PAGE SECTION HEADINGS */
    .home-page .section-head h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    
    .home-page #categories .section-head {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 920px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }

    .home-page #categories .section-head h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    
    .home-page #categories .section-head h2::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 80px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 16px auto 0;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }
    
    .home-page .section-head h2::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 80px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 16px auto 0;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .home-page #categories .section-head p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 760px;
        font-size: 1.38rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #c4ccd6;
    }
    
    /* Same style for Featured */
    .home-page #featured .section-head {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 920px;
        margin: 0 auto 36px;
    }
    .home-page #featured {
        padding-top: 96px;
        padding-bottom: 96px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #777777 0%, #222021 100%);
        border-top: 4px solid #2b2f31;
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .home-page #featured .section-head p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 760px;
        font-size: 1.38rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #c4ccd6;
    }
    
    .home-page #categories {
        padding-top: 96px;
        padding-bottom: 96px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #202020 0%, #777777 100%);
        border-top: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
        border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    
    /* =========================================================
    HOME INTERACTIVE SECTION
    ========================================================= */
    
    .home-page #interactive {
        padding-top: 96px;
        padding-bottom: 96px;
        background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #777777 0%,
            #3a3a3a 30%,
            #2a2a2a 50%,
            #3a3a3a 70%,
            #777777 100%
        );
        border-top: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
        border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    }

    .home-page #interactive .section-head {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 920px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
    }

    .home-page #interactive .section-head h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .home-page #interactive .section-head h2::after {
        content: "";
        display: block;
        width: 80px;
        height: 3px;
        margin: 16px auto 0;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: var(--accent);
    }

    .home-page #interactive .section-head p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 760px;
        font-size: 1.18rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #d8dde3;
    }
    
    /* =========================================================
    HOME ABOUT SECTION
    ========================================================= */

    .home-page #about {
        padding-top: 96px;
        padding-bottom: 96px;
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 40%),
            linear-gradient(180deg, #6a6a6a 0%, #4a4a4a 50%, #2e2e2e 100%);
        
        border-bottom: 4px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }

    .home-page #about .container.split {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        padding-left: 48px;
        padding-right: 48px;
        display: block;
    }

    .home-page #about .panel {
        max-width: 1180px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    /* =========================================================
    HOME CONTACT / OTHER PROJECT SECTION
    ========================================================= */

    .home-page #contact {
        padding-top: 96px;
        padding-bottom: 96px;
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(244,197,66,0.10), transparent 40%),
            linear-gradient(180deg, #2e2e2e 0%, #141414 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
        
    }

    .home-page #contact .container.split {
        width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 32px));
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }


    /* =========================================================
    SHARED HOME PANELS
    ========================================================= */

    .home-page #about .panel,
    .home-page #contact .panel {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
        border-radius: 22px;
        box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }

    .home-page #about .panel h3,
    .home-page #contact .panel h3 {
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .home-page #about .panel p,
    .home-page #contact .panel p {
        color: #e5e7ea;
        font-size: 1.08rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .home-page #contact .contact-line {
        background: rgba(213,179,106,0.13);
        border: 1px solid rgba(213,179,106,0.35);
    }

    .home-page #contact a {
        color: #f4c542;
    }
    
    .best-pick-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .best-pick-thumb {
      background: #111;
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
      will-change: transform; /* smoother */
    }

    .best-pick-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 140px;              /* 🔑 FIXED HEIGHT */
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease; /* 🔑 important */
    }

    .best-pick-thumb:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .best-pick-thumb:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05); /* subtle zoom like main page */
    }
    /* FINAL OVERRIDE: full hover overlay for Favourites */
    .best-pick-thumb {
        position: relative;
    }

    .best-pick-link {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        height: 135px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .best-pick-link img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .best-pick-overlay {
        position: absolute !important;
        inset: 0 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        padding: 0 !important;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.58) !important;
        background-image: none !important;

        opacity: 0;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    }

    .best-pick-thumb:hover .best-pick-overlay {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .best-pick-overlay-text {
        text-align: center;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.4;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .best-pick-overlay-text strong {
        color: var(--accent);
        font-size: 1.08rem;
    }