/* ============================================================
   SOUNDNOTE — Premium Brands Catalogue (brands.html)
   Luxury interactive brand showcase — black / white / gold
   ============================================================ */

.page-brands {
  --bcat-gold: #C8A15A;
  --bcat-gold-soft: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35);
  --bcat-dark: #0A0A0A;
  --bcat-ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---- Intro strip ---- */
.sn-bcat-intro {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAFAF8 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.sn-bcat-intro__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.sn-bcat-intro .sn-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sn-bcat-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sn-bcat-intro p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #555555;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Sticky category filter ---- */
.sn-bcat-showcase {
  background: #FAFAF8;
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  min-height: 50vh;
}

.sn-bcat-filter-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-height, 84px);
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-bcat-filter-wrap.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.sn-bcat-filter-bar {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sn-bcat-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sn-bcat-filter__btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #555555;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), background 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), border-color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-bcat-filter__btn:hover {
  color: #111111;
  border-color: var(--bcat-gold-soft);
}

.sn-bcat-filter__btn.is-active {
  color: #141414;
  background: var(--bcat-gold);
  border-color: var(--bcat-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.55);
}

.sn-bcat-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Brand grid ---- */
.sn-bcat-grid {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.sn-bcat-grid.is-loading {
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sn-bcat-grid:not(.is-loading) {
  display: grid;
}

.sn-bcat-loading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sn-bcat-loading__pulse {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.25);
  border-top-color: var(--bcat-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: sn-bcat-spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes sn-bcat-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.sn-bcat-empty {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666666;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.45);
}

.sn-bcat-empty[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ---- Premium brand card ---- */
.sn-bcat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 232, 232, 0.95);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: box-shadow 0.45s var(--bcat-ease), border-color 0.45s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.45s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-bcat-card--highlight {
  border-color: var(--bcat-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35), 0 28px 64px -24px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18);
  animation: sn-bcat-highlight 2.2s var(--bcat-ease);
}

@keyframes sn-bcat-highlight {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35), 0 28px 64px -24px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.5), 0 32px 72px -20px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.22); }
}

.sn-bcat-card__header {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) 0.75rem;
}

.sn-bcat-card__header .sn-bcat-card__meta {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sn-bcat-card.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.sn-bcat-card.sn-bcat-card--enter {
  animation: sn-bcat-enter 0.55s var(--bcat-ease) var(--enter-delay, 0ms) both;
}

@keyframes sn-bcat-enter {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.sn-bcat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bcat-gold-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px -24px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Hero image — clickable link */
.sn-bcat-card__media-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sn-bcat-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bcat-dark);
}

.sn-bcat-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--bcat-ease), filter 0.55s var(--bcat-ease);
  background: #111111;
}

.sn-bcat-card__logo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 160px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sn-bcat-card__logo-badge img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 36px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.sn-bcat-card:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.sn-bcat-card__visit-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.92);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.4s var(--bcat-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sn-bcat-card__media-link:hover .sn-bcat-card__visit-hint,
.sn-bcat-card:hover .sn-bcat-card__visit-hint {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sn-bcat-card__media-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bcat-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Pylon Audio — aligned product photography */
.sn-bcat-card--pylon-audio .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: #f4f4f2;
}

/* Product photography — contain cutouts on dark media */
.sn-bcat-card--optoma .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--jvc .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--epson .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--dynacord .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--ld-systems .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--benq .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--anthem .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.sn-bcat-card--optoma:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--jvc:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--epson:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--dynacord:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--ld-systems:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--benq:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--anthem:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.04);
}

.sn-bcat-card--optoma:hover .sn-bcat-card__media,
.sn-bcat-card--jvc:hover .sn-bcat-card__media,
.sn-bcat-card--epson:hover .sn-bcat-card__media,
.sn-bcat-card--dynacord:hover .sn-bcat-card__media,
.sn-bcat-card--ld-systems:hover .sn-bcat-card__media,
.sn-bcat-card--benq:hover .sn-bcat-card__media,
.sn-bcat-card--anthem:hover .sn-bcat-card__media {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 164, 109, 0.12), 0 12px 36px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.45);
}

/* Perlisten — aligned product photography */
.sn-bcat-card--perlisten .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: #f4f4f2;
}

/* MartinLogan — aligned product photography */
.sn-bcat-card--martinlogan .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: #f4f4f2;
}

/* Atlantic Technology — aligned product photography */
.sn-bcat-card--atlantic-technology .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: #f4f4f2;
}

/* Phase Technology + Magnat THX — full-width product photography */
.sn-bcat-card--phase-technology .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--magnat-thx .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Artcoustic — lifestyle room photography (cover) */
.sn-bcat-card--artcoustic .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 45%;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Product-only cards — consistent scale, alignment and clean stage */
.sn-bcat-card--product-image .sn-bcat-card__media {
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.04);
}

.sn-bcat-card--product-image .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  padding: clamp(0.45rem, 1.2vw, 0.8rem) clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  filter: none;
}

.sn-bcat-card--product-image .sn-bcat-card__media-glow {
  display: none;
}

.sn-bcat-card--product-image:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: none;
}

/* Normalized 12:5 photography — identical full-width alignment */
.sn-bcat-card--artcoustic .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--british-acoustics .sn-bcat-card__media img,
.sn-bcat-card--klipsch-cinema .sn-bcat-card__media img {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.sn-bcat-card__media-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-bcat-card:hover .sn-bcat-card__media-glow {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.sn-bcat-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card body */
.sn-bcat-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sn-bcat-card__cert {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  background: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35);
}

.sn-bcat-card__visit,
.brand-website-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-button, inherit);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #141414;
  background: var(--bcat-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--bcat-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), background 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-bcat-card__visit::before,
.brand-website-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--bcat-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sn-bcat-card__visit:hover,
.brand-website-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.65);
}

.sn-bcat-card__visit:hover::before,
.brand-website-btn:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

.brand-website-btn.is-disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.sn-bcat-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sn-bcat-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
}

.sn-bcat-card__dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bcat-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.sn-bcat-card__about {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #555555;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

/* ---- Left category nav + animated dropdown (hero) ---- */
.sn-brand-side {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(0.75rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-height: min(78vh, 640px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sn-brand-side__rail,
.sn-brand-side__dropdown,
.sn-brand-side__backdrop {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.sn-brand-side__rail {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  min-width: clamp(8.5rem, 11vw, 10.5rem);
  max-width: 10.5rem;
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0c0c0c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.45);
  border-left: none;
  box-shadow: 16px 0 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: width 0.55s var(--bcat-ease), opacity 0.45s var(--bcat-ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sn-brand-side__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35);
}

.sn-brand-side__btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), border-color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), background 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
  animation: sn-brand-side-float 4.2s ease-in-out var(--float-delay, 0s) infinite;
}

.sn-brand-side__btn:hover,
.sn-brand-side__btn.is-active {
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  border-left-color: var(--bcat-gold);
  background: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.1);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.sn-brand-side__btn.is-active {
  background: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.18);
}

@keyframes sn-brand-side-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

.sn-brand-side.is-open .sn-brand-side__dropdown {
  width: min(420px, 54vw);
  opacity: 1;
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown-head {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.25);
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown-title {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown-close:hover {
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  border-color: var(--bcat-gold);
}

.sn-brand-side__dropdown-list {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--bcat-gold) rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Animated brand name strip */
.sn-brand-side__name-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.25);
  background: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sn-brand-side__name-chip {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  animation: sn-brand-name-in 0.55s var(--bcat-ease) var(--name-delay, 0ms) forwards;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--bcat-ease), text-shadow 0.3s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.3s var(--bcat-ease);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.35);
}

.sn-brand-side__name-chip::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  background: var(--bcat-gold);
  transition: width 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-brand-side__name-chip:hover {
  color: #F8EED8;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.75);
}

.sn-brand-side__name-chip:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

@keyframes sn-brand-name-in {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.sn-brand-side__cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
}

/* Brand item with background image */
.sn-brand-side__item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-18px);
  animation: sn-brand-side-item-in 0.5s var(--bcat-ease) var(--item-delay, 0ms) forwards;
}

.sn-brand-side.is-open .sn-brand-side__item {
  animation: sn-brand-side-item-in 0.5s var(--bcat-ease) var(--item-delay, 0ms) forwards;
}

@keyframes sn-brand-side-item-in {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

.sn-brand-side__item-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  min-height: 148px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--bcat-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-link:hover .sn-brand-side__item-bg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.72) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.45) 50%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.68) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-link:hover .sn-brand-side__item-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.78) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.4) 50%, rgba(6, 6, 6, 0.72) 100%);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  min-height: 148px;
}

.sn-brand-side__item-name {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.5), 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: sn-brand-card-name-in 0.6s var(--bcat-ease) calc(var(--item-delay, 0ms) + 120ms) forwards;
}

@keyframes sn-brand-card-name-in {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.sn-brand-side__item--pulse {
  animation: sn-brand-item-pulse 1.6s var(--bcat-ease);
}

@keyframes sn-brand-item-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: none; }
  40% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.65), 0 8px 28px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.25); }
}

.sn-brand-side__item-cert {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.55);
  background: rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.15);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-about {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.sn-brand-side__item-cta {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  margin-top: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--bcat-ease), transform 0.35s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-link:hover .sn-brand-side__item-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-catalogue {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--bcat-ease);
}

.sn-brand-side__item-catalogue:hover {
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
}

/* Backdrop when dropdown open — behind panel, not on top */
.sn-brand-side__backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.55);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--bcat-ease), visibility 0.4s var(--bcat-ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sn-brand-side.is-open .sn-brand-side__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

body.sn-brand-dropdown-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hero content offset so left nav doesn't overlap on large screens */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__inner {
    padding-left: clamp(10rem, 14vw, 12rem);
  }
}

/* ---- Closing CTA ---- */
.sn-bcat-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  background: var(--bcat-dark);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sn-bcat-cta__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(50% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sn-bcat-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sn-bcat-cta__inner .sn-eyebrow {
  color: var(--bcat-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sn-bcat-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sn-bcat-cta p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sn-bcat-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sn-bcat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sn-brand-side {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__inner {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .sn-bcat-filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .sn-bcat-filter {
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .sn-bcat-filter::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .sn-bcat-filter__btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .sn-brand-side.is-open .sn-brand-side__dropdown {
    width: min(320px, 78vw);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sn-bcat-card,
  .sn-bcat-card__media img,
  .sn-bcat-card__visit-hint,
  .sn-bcat-card.sn-bcat-card--enter,
  .sn-bcat-card--highlight,
  .sn-brand-side__btn,
  .sn-brand-side__item,
  .sn-brand-side__name-chip,
  .sn-brand-side__item-name,
  .sn-brand-side__dropdown {
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  .sn-bcat-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .sn-bcat-card:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
  .sn-bcat-card--perlisten:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
  .sn-bcat-card--optoma:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
  .sn-bcat-card--benq:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img,
  .sn-bcat-card--anthem:hover .sn-bcat-card__media img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---- Hero partner logos: gold text only, no boxes (final override) ---- */
.page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__logos .sn-lbx-hero__logo,
.page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__logos .sn-lbx-hero__logo:hover,
.page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__logos .sn-lbx-hero__logo:focus,
.page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__logos .sn-lbx-hero__logo:active {
  background: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

.page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__logos .sn-lbx-hero__logo {
  color: #C8A15A !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.55), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.page-brands .sn-lbx-hero__logos .sn-lbx-hero__logo:hover {
  color: #F8EED8 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.95), 0 0 48px rgba(200, 161, 90, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
}