/* ===========================================================
   USM Car Parts — Home page visual enhancements
   Scope: everything is nested under .usm-home so other pages
   are untouched. Fonts are inherited from style.css (Outfit /
   Roboto) and are never overridden here.
   =========================================================== */

.usm-home {
  --usm-accent: var(--theme-color, #F05A28);
  --usm-ink: #111111;
  --usm-muted: #6A6A6A;
  --usm-line: #e8e8ea;
  --usm-surface: #ffffff;
  --usm-soft: #f6f7f9;
  --usm-radius: 14px;
  --usm-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17, 17, 17, .07);
  --usm-shadow-lg: 0 18px 40px rgba(17, 17, 17, .12);
  --usm-ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------- shared section heading ---------- */
.usm-home .sec-title {
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.usm-home .sec-title:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--usm-ink);
}

.usm-home .sec-title h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 44px;
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

/* theme clips this link's text to a gradient; restore normal fill
   before touching colour or the label disappears */
.usm-home .sec-title a {
  background-image: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box;
  background-clip: border-box;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease), transform .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .sec-title a:hover {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.usm-home .usm-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--usm-ease), transform .7s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .usm-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .usm-home .usm-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   1. Hero / banner slider — image only, no overlay, no zoom
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .banner-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0b0b0e;
}

.usm-home .banner-carousel .slide-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* theme used background-size:contain, which letterboxed the art */
.usm-home .banner-section .bg-layer {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

/* ---- dots ---- */
.usm-home .banner-section .owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 6;
  text-align: center;
}

.usm-home .banner-section .owl-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  transition: all .35s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .banner-section .owl-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.usm-home .banner-section .owl-dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .usm-home .banner-carousel .slide-item {
    height: 440px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .usm-home .banner-carousel .slide-item {
    height: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .usm-home .banner-carousel .slide-item {
    height: 230px;
  }

  .usm-home .banner-section .owl-dots {
    bottom: 14px;
  }
}

/* ---- dark band under the hero ---- */
.usm-home .usm-trust-strip {
  position: relative;
  padding: 46px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 15% 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, .18) 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 65%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #121216 0%, #1c1a1e 55%, #241a16 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* fine diagonal texture + accent hairline at the top edge */
.usm-home .usm-trust-strip:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-strip:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--usm-accent), rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 60%);
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-strip .auto-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-strip .usm-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius);
  transition: background .4s var(--usm-ease), border-color .4s var(--usm-ease), transform .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item .usm-ti-icon {
  flex: 0 0 50px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, .16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  font-size: 21px;
  transition: background .4s var(--usm-ease), color .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item:hover .usm-ti-icon {
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}

.usm-home .usm-trust-item span a:hover {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

/* ===========================================================
   2. Popular categories
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .category-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 8px 6px;
  text-align: center;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
}

/* --- the circle --- */
.usm-home .category-block-one .image-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 17, 17, .08);
  transition: transform .45s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .45s var(--usm-ease);
  overflow: visible;
}

/* soft inner disc so product images sit on tone, not flat white */
.usm-home .category-block-one .image-box:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #ffffff 0%, var(--usm-soft) 100%);
  transition: background .45s var(--usm-ease);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* accent ring that draws itself on hover */
.usm-home .category-block-one .image-box:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(240, 90, 40, .35);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.9) rotate(0deg);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--usm-ease), transform .6s var(--usm-ease);
  z-index: 0;
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(240, 90, 40, .22);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box:before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, #fff5f1 0%, #ffe6dc 100%);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box:after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) rotate(28deg);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .image-box img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 66%;
  height: 66%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* item count as a floating pill on the circle */
.usm-home .category-block-one .text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 146px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--usm-ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 17, 17, .2);
  transition: background .35s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box:hover .text {
  background: var(--usm-accent);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .category-block-one h4 a {
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .category-block-one .inner-box:hover h4 a {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .usm-home .category-block-one .image-box {
    width: 128px;
    height: 128px;
  }

  .usm-home .category-block-one .text {
    top: 124px;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   3. About section
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .about-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 92% 8%, rgba(240, 90, 40, .07) 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--usm-soft) 0%, #ffffff 55%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* faint diagonal texture, keeps the section from feeling flat */
.usm-home .about-section:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(17, 17, 17, .022) 0px,
      rgba(17, 17, 17, .022) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 9px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.usm-home .about-section .auto-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- the premium panel: side border + soft card ---- */
.usm-home .about-content {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-left: 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--usm-radius) var(--usm-radius) 0;
  padding: 38px 38px 34px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(17, 17, 17, .07);
}

/* gradient sidebar rail */
.usm-home .about-content:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      var(--usm-accent) 0%,
      rgba(240, 90, 40, .55) 45%,
      rgba(17, 17, 17, .85) 100%);
}

/* thin outer glow on the rail */
.usm-home .about-content:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  top: 8%;
  bottom: 8%;
  width: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 90, 40, .16), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* image left, content right */
.usm-home .about-section .row {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.usm-home .about-content.mr_15 {
  margin-right: 0;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.usm-home .about-image.ml_15 {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

/* eyebrow label */
.usm-home .usm-about-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, .09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .22);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.usm-home .usm-about-eyebrow:before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 90, 40, .18);
}

.usm-home .about-content h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 46px;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.usm-home .about-content h2:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 74px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--usm-ink), rgba(17, 17, 17, 0));
}

.usm-home .about-content .text-box p {
  line-height: 31px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--usm-muted);
}

/* first paragraph reads as a lead */
.usm-home .about-content .text-box p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: #2a2a2e;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
}

/* long copy stays readable: clamp with a toggle */
.usm-home .about-content .text-box.usm-clamped p:nth-of-type(n+2) {
  display: none;
}

.usm-home .usm-readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.usm-home .usm-readmore:after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .usm-readmore.is-open:after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---- stat cards: compact horizontal ---- */
.usm-home .about-content .inner-box {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  padding-top: 22px;
}

.usm-home .about-content .inner-box .row {
  margin-left: -6px;
  margin-right: -6px;
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-column {
  padding-left: 6px;
  padding-right: 6px;
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--usm-ease), border-color .35s var(--usm-ease);
}

/* accent rail wipes down the left edge on hover */
.usm-home .about-content .single-item:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .35s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(17, 17, 17, .09);
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-item:hover:before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* left: icon / avatars */
.usm-home .about-content .single-item .image-box {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-item .image {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, .09);
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-item .image img {
  max-width: 26px;
  max-height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.usm-home .about-content .clients-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.usm-home .about-content .clients-list li {
  display: block;
  margin-right: -12px;
}

.usm-home .about-content .clients-list li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.usm-home .about-content .clients-list img {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(17, 17, 17, .14);
}

/* right: number + label stacked tight */
.usm-home .about-content .single-item h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .about-content .single-item span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 17px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--usm-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---- images ---- */
.usm-home .about-image {
  position: relative;
  padding: 14px 0 0 14px;
}

.usm-home .about-image .image {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .about-image .image img {
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(17, 17, 17, .14);
  transition: transform .6s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .about-image .image:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.usm-home .about-image .image-2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -70px;
  margin-left: 42px;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: fit-content;
}

.usm-home .about-image .image-2 img {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}

/* outlined frame behind the stack */
.usm-home .about-image:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -14px;
  top: 0;
  width: 168px;
  height: 168px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius);
  z-index: 0;
}

.usm-home .about-image:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 26px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 90, 40, .16) 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 70%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ===========================================================
   4. Product / shop cards
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .shop-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--usm-soft) 100%);
}

/* section head with a subtitle line */
.usm-home .shop-section .sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 34px !important;
}

.usm-home .usm-sec-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--usm-muted);
}

/* ---- left promo panel ---- */
.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1b1b1f 0%, #2a2024 55%, #3a2118 100%);
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius) 0 0 var(--usm-radius);
  padding: 40px 30px 271px 30px;
  box-shadow: inset -1px 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

/* accent glow inside the promo */
.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -60px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 90, 40, .38) 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box .text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box h3 a {
  color: #fff;
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box .theme-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box .image {
  z-index: 1;
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box .image img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45));
}

.usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .content-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0 var(--usm-radius) var(--usm-radius) 0;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 10px;
}

/* ---- product cards ----
   Theme defaults this card to a fixed 433px height and parks .cart-btn
   OUTSIDE the box (position:absolute; bottom:-49px; visibility:hidden),
   revealing it on hover. We pull the buttons back into normal flow and
   let the card size itself, so nothing depends on overflow being visible.
   ---- */
.usm-home .shop-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
}

.usm-home .shop-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
  height: auto;
}

.usm-home .shop-carousel .shop-block-one {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 8px;
}

/* the 4-up grid in shop-by-brand keeps its float layout, just gets gutters */
.usm-home .shop-section.alternat-2 .shop-block-one {
  padding: 10px;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  left: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius);
  background: var(--usm-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--usm-ease), border-color .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

/* theme's hover ghost panel is replaced by a real shadow */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:before {
  display: none;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 17, 17, .13);
}

/* accent line wipes across the card top on hover */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 4;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--usm-accent), #ff9b6a);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover:after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #ffffff 0%, var(--usm-soft) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .image {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .image img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: transform .55s var(--usm-ease);
}

/* theme fades the image to 0.5 on hover — keep it fully visible */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box .image img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
}

/* sheen sweep */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 220%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, .55), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  transform: rotate(18deg);
  transition: left .75s var(--usm-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box:after {
  left: 130%;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .discount-product {
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--usm-accent), #d8410f);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(240, 90, 40, .35);
}

/* wishlist to the corner, fading in on hover */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list {
  left: auto;
  right: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box .option-list {
  opacity: 1;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list form {
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list button,
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 36px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 17, 17, .1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .3s var(--usm-ease), color .3s var(--usm-ease), transform .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list button:hover,
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .image-box .option-list a:hover {
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  border-color: var(--usm-accent);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ---- card body ---- */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content h4 a {
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover .lower-content h4 a {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content h5 del {
  order: 2;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #a0a0a8;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .product-stock {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #157f45;
  background: rgba(21, 127, 69, .08);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ---- buttons: back into normal flow, always visible ---- */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .cart-btn {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box:hover .lower-content .cart-btn {
  bottom: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .cart-btn form {
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .cart-btn .theme-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 11px 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}

/* Buy Now = secondary outline */
.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .cart-btn form:last-child .theme-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-ink);
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--usm-ink);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .cart-btn form:last-child .theme-btn:hover {
  background: var(--usm-ink);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}

/* carousel nav arrows */
.usm-home .shop-carousel .owl-nav button {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--usm-ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--usm-shadow);
  transition: background .3s var(--usm-ease), color .3s var(--usm-ease), border-color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-carousel .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--usm-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--usm-accent) !important;
}

/* ===========================================================
   5. Shop by Brands — dark marquee band
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .usm-brands,
.usm-about .usm-brand-band .usm-brands {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 84px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 12% 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, .2) 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 66%),
    radial-gradient(620px 340px at 92% 100%, rgba(255, 155, 106, .12) 0%, rgba(255, 155, 106, 0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #101014 0%, #17151b 52%, #241a13 100%);
}

.usm-brands:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .028) 0px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, .028) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.usm-brands .auto-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- heading ---- */
.usm-brands-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 30px;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  text-align: left;
}

.usm-brands-headtext {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.usm-brands-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .32);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

.usm-brands-eyebrow:before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(240, 90, 40, .2);
}

.usm-brands-head h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 44px;
  letter-spacing: -.6px;
  color: var(--usm-accent) !important;
}

/* same left rail every other home heading uses */
.usm-brands-head h2:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 7px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #fff;
}

.usm-brands-head p {
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- marquee ---- */
.usm-marquee {
  position: relative;
  /* break out of .auto-container so the strip runs the full viewport */
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* soften both edges so tiles fade in and out */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
}

.usm-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  animation: usmMarquee var(--usm-marquee-time, 30s) linear infinite;
}

.usm-marquee:hover .usm-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes usmMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }   /* list is duplicated, so -50% loops seamlessly */
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .usm-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
}

/* ---- tile ---- */
.usm-brand-tile {
  flex: 0 0 230px;
  width: 230px;
  padding: 26px 22px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform .4s var(--usm-ease), background .4s var(--usm-ease),
              border-color .4s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-brand-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.usm-brand-tile figure {
  height: 66px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.usm-brand-tile figure img {
  max-width: 78%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* one consistent set until you hover a tile */
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(1.9);
  opacity: .62;
  transition: filter .4s var(--usm-ease), opacity .4s var(--usm-ease), transform .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-brand-tile:hover figure img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.usm-brand-tile span {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding-top: 13px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-brand-tile span:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -1px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-brand-tile:hover span {
  color: #fff;
}

.usm-brand-tile:hover span:after {
  width: 44px;
}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.usm-brands-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 24px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.usm-brands-count {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
}

.usm-brands-count b {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.usm-brands-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(240, 90, 40, .32);
  transition: all .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-brands-btn:after {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.usm-brands-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--usm-ink) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .usm-brands-head h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 34px;
  }

  .usm-brands-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .usm-brand-tile {
    flex: 0 0 165px;
    width: 165px;
    padding: 20px 16px 15px;
  }

  .usm-brand-tile figure {
    height: 48px;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   6. Latest Products (filter tabs + product grid)

   NOTE: the theme styles .filter-tabs li and .cart-btn button with
   a -webkit-background-clip:text gradient (text-fill-color:transparent).
   Any background change here MUST also restore -webkit-text-fill-color,
   or the label turns invisible.
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .shop-style-two {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--usm-soft) 60%, #ffffff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .pattern-layer {
  opacity: .45;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .auto-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- title + tabs: stacked and centred ---- */
.usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 26px;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box .sec-title {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* accent bar moves under the heading when centred */
.usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box .sec-title:before {
  left: 50%;
  top: auto;
  bottom: -16px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .usm-sec-sub {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 460px;
}

/* ---- filter tabs: centred pill switcher ---- */
.usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(17, 17, 17, .08), inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs li.filter {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  float: none;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* undo the theme's gradient-clipped text */
  background-image: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box;
  background-clip: border-box;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  color: var(--usm-muted);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease), background-color .3s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--usm-ease), transform .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs li.filter:hover {
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  background-color: var(--usm-soft);
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs li.filter.active {
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--usm-accent), #d8410f);
  background-color: var(--usm-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(240, 90, 40, .35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs li.filter:before {
  display: none;
}

/* ---- grid ---- */
.usm-home .shop-style-two .items-container {
  margin-left: -10px;
  margin-right: -10px;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .masonry-item {
  padding: 10px;
}

/* ---- card: undo theme's horizontal layout, go vertical ---- */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: var(--usm-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--usm-ease), border-color .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(17, 17, 17, .12);
}

/* image area — was absolutely positioned at left:20px/top:28px */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--usm-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .image {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .image img {
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: transform .5s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box:hover .image-box .image img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* badge — theme parks it at left:-8px/top:-16px (outside the box) */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .discount-product {
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

/* wishlist: keep the theme's fade-in, move it to the corner */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .option-list {
  left: auto;
  right: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  transform: none;
  z-index: 3;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .option-list li {
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .option-list li form {
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .option-list li button {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 36px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(17, 17, 17, .1);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .image-box .option-list li button:hover {
  background: var(--usm-accent);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--usm-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(240, 90, 40, .4);
}

/* ---- card body ---- */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  text-align: left;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box h6 {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box h6 a {
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box:hover .content-box h6 a {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box h5 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  line-height: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box h5 del {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #a0a0a8;
}

/* ---- buttons: rebuild from the theme's gradient-text links ---- */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn form {
  margin: 0;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* undo gradient-clipped text */
  background-image: none;
  background-color: var(--usm-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box;
  background-clip: border-box;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--usm-ease), border-color .3s var(--usm-ease), color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn button i {
  position: static;
  font-size: 12px;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box;
  background-clip: border-box;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  background-image: none;
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn button:hover {
  background-color: #d8410f;
  border-color: #d8410f;
}

/* Buy Now = secondary outline */
.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn form:last-child button {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--usm-ink);
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--usm-ink);
}

.usm-home .shop-block-two .inner-box .content-box .cart-btn form:last-child button:hover {
  background-color: var(--usm-ink);
  border-color: var(--usm-ink);
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}

/* ---- View All ---- */
.usm-home .shop-style-two .text-center .ads-box {
  position: static;
  width: auto;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .text-center .theme-btn {
  padding: 13px 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   7. Love from Clients (testimonials)
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .testimonial-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 90px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 50% 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, .08) 0%, rgba(240, 90, 40, 0) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--usm-soft) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* centred heading: the shared left accent bar would look wrong here */
.usm-home .testimonial-section .sec-title.centred {
  padding-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px !important;
}

.usm-home .testimonial-section .sec-title.centred:before {
  left: 50%;
  top: auto;
  bottom: -16px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 4px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-section .sec-title.centred .usm-sec-sub {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* equal-height cards across the carousel */
.usm-home .three-item-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
}

.usm-home .three-item-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
  height: auto;
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 10px 10px;
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(17, 17, 17, .06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--usm-ease), border-color .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

/* oversized quote mark, watermark style */
.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box:before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px;
  top: -14px;
  font-family: var(--title-font, inherit);
  font-size: 130px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .12);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color .4s var(--usm-ease), transform .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

/* accent bar across the top on hover */
.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--usm-accent), #ff9b6a);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .45s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 46px rgba(17, 17, 17, .12);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box:hover:after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box:hover:before {
  color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .2);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* rating */
.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .rating {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .rating li {
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #FFB31F;
}

/* quote text */
.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 29px;
  color: #33333a;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* author */
.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 20px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box .author-thumb {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  top: auto;
  flex: 0 0 56px;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--usm-accent), #ffb08a);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box .author-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box .author-box .designation {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--usm-muted);
}

/* dots */
.usm-home .testimonial-section .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 38px;
}

.usm-home .testimonial-section .owl-dots button.owl-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  margin: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, .18);
  transition: all .35s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .testimonial-section .owl-dots button.owl-dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--usm-accent);
}

/* ===========================================================
   8. Latest News (blogs)
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home .news-section {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--usm-soft) 0%, #ffffff 45%);
}

.usm-home .news-section .row {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.usm-home .news-block {
  display: flex;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--usm-ease), box-shadow .4s var(--usm-ease), border-color .4s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 90, 40, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(17, 17, 17, .12);
}

/* ---- image ---- */
.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .image-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .image-box .image {
  border-radius: 0;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .image-box .image a {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .image-box .image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* theme zooms + rotates 5deg; keep the zoom, drop the tilt */
.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box .image img {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(0deg);
}

/* dark wash so the date chip stays readable on any photo */
.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .image-box:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 12, .55) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--usm-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box:hover .image-box:after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- body ---- */
.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .lower-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
}

/* date as an accent chip above the title */
.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .post-info {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .post-info li {
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  background: rgba(240, 90, 40, .09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 90, 40, .2);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .lower-content .post-info li:before {
  display: none;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .lower-content h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 27px;
  letter-spacing: -.2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box .lower-content h3 a {
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box:hover .lower-content h3 a {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

/* ---- read link ---- */
.usm-home .news-block-one .usm-readlink {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--usm-ink);
  transition: color .3s var(--usm-ease), gap .3s var(--usm-ease);
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .usm-readlink:after {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box:hover .usm-readlink {
  color: var(--usm-accent);
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   Responsive
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .usm-home .banner-section .content-box h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 46px;
  }

  .usm-home .sec-title h2,
  .usm-home .about-content h2 {
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .usm-home .usm-trust-strip .usm-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .usm-home .usm-trust-item + .usm-trust-item:before {
    display: none;
  }

  .usm-home .about-content {
    padding: 28px 24px 26px 26px;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .usm-home .about-content h2 {
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .usm-home .about-image {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .usm-home .about-image .image-2 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .usm-home .about-image:before {
    display: none;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .inner-container .ads-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 34px 26px 200px;
    border-radius: var(--usm-radius) var(--usm-radius) 0 0;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-section:not(.alternat-2) .content-box {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--usm-line);
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--usm-radius) var(--usm-radius);
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-style-two .filter-tabs li.filter {
    padding: 10px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .usm-home .shop-block-two .content-box h6 {
    font-size: 14px;
    min-height: 40px;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-block-two .cart-btn {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box {
    padding: 26px 22px 24px;
  }

  .usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box:before {
    font-size: 100px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .usm-home .banner-section .content-box h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .usm-home .banner-section .content-box p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 26px;
  }

  .usm-home .usm-trust-strip .usm-trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .usm-home .shop-block-one .cart-btn {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   9. Vertical rhythm — one spacing scale for every section

   The theme's utility classes are scattered (pt_90/pb_100,
   pt_80/pb_80, pb_100 with no top, pb_65, pt_35/pb_5, mb_30/mb_35).
   This block lands last so it overrides them all.

   section padding : 92px  (60px on mobile)
   title -> content: 40px
   heading -> sub   : 8px
   =========================================================== */
.usm-home > section {
  padding-top: 92px !important;
  padding-bottom: 92px !important;
}

/* full-bleed bands keep their own scale */
.usm-home > .banner-section {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.usm-home > .usm-trust-strip {
  padding-top: 56px !important;
  padding-bottom: 56px !important;
}

/* the closing highlights strip sits tight against the footer */
.usm-home > .highlights-section {
  padding-top: 80px !important;
  padding-bottom: 80px !important;
}

/* ---- section headings ---- */
.usm-home .sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

.usm-home .sec-title h2,
.usm-home .about-content h2 {
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--usm-accent);
}

/* the About heading keeps its underline, so it needs its own gap */
.usm-home .about-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.usm-home .usm-sec-sub {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 25px;
  color: var(--usm-muted);
}

/* ---- paragraph rhythm ---- */
.usm-home .about-content .text-box p,
.usm-home .testimonial-block-one .inner-box p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.usm-home .about-content .text-box p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- card grid gutters: same 20px everywhere ---- */
.usm-home .news-block-one .inner-box,
.usm-home .about-content .single-item {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.usm-home .news-section .news-block {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .usm-home > section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }

  .usm-home > .usm-trust-strip {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
  }

  .usm-home > .highlights-section {
    padding-top: 55px !important;
    padding-bottom: 55px !important;
  }

  .usm-home .sec-title {
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  }

  .usm-home .sec-title h2,
  .usm-home .about-content h2 {
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }
}

/* the filter section nests .sec-title inside a flex .title-box —
   the row itself owns the gap, so the title must not add one */
.usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box .sec-title {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box {
  margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .usm-home .shop-style-two .title-box {
    margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  }
}

/* stat card text column (number over label) */
.usm-home .about-content .single-item .usm-stat-text {
  min-width: 0;
}