/* ============================================================
   Care Career Tech — premium scoped redesign
   Scoped under .hx-page / .hx-* . Unique photography +
   cloud-roadmap / ecosystem-hub / workforce / resilience components.
   ============================================================ */
.hx-page {
  --c-blue: var(--theme-color, #f05151);
  --c-navy: var(--theme-color-1, #1a0a0a);
  --c-cyan: #fa6f6f;
  --c-ink: #1c0e0e;
  --c-muted: #5b6478;
  --c-soft: #fff2f1;
  --c-line: #fdecec;
  --c-grad: linear-gradient(120deg, #f05151 0%, #fa6f6f 100%);
  --c-grad-navy: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1616 0%, #1a0a0a 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hx-page .hx-section { position: relative; padding: 92px 0; }
.hx-page .hx-section.soft { background: var(--c-soft); }
.hx-page .hx-section.navy { background: var(--c-grad-navy); }
.hx-page p { color: var(--c-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.hx-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-blue); background: var(--primary10, rgba(240,81,81,.1)); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.navy .hx-eyebrow { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hx-title { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-ink); margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.navy .hx-title { color: #fff; }
.hx-title .g { background: var(--c-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.hx-lead { font-size: 18px; color: var(--c-muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.navy .hx-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.hx-center { text-align: center; }
.hx-center .hx-title { max-width: 880px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hx-center .hx-lead { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hx-divider { height: 1px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--c-line), transparent); }

/* Split */
.hx-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hx-split.reverse .hx-media { order: 2; }
.hx-split-content .hx-title { font-size: 34px; }
.hx-checks { margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.hx-checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 38px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.navy .hx-checks li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.hx-checks li i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* Photo */
.hx-media { position: relative; }
.hx-photo { position: relative; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 11/8; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fbd8d6,#fdecec 60%,#fdecec); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -34px rgba(16,23,57,.42); margin: 0; }
.hx-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.hx-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hx-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(160deg, transparent 58%, rgba(15,13,29,.24)); }
.hx-blob { position: absolute; width: 60%; aspect-ratio: 1; inset: auto auto -10% -8%; border-radius: 50%; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(250,111,111,.22), transparent 65%); filter: blur(12px); }
.hx-float { animation: clhFloat 6.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes clhFloat { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-14px)} }
.hx-chip { position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.85); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-radius: 16px; padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(16,23,57,.45); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; z-index: 2; }
.hx-chip .ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 17px; }
.hx-chip b { color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 18px; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.hx-chip small { color: var(--c-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.hx-chip.tl { top: 20px; left: -20px; } .hx-chip.br { bottom: 22px; right: -18px; }

/* Value cards */
.hx-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 44px; }
.hx-value { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; text-align: left; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-value:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 30px 58px -32px rgba(16,23,57,.3); }
.hx-value .ic { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; font-size: 21px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hx-value h5 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.hx-value p { font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* Reason chips */
.hx-reasons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.hx-reason { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-reason:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.hx-reason i { color: var(--c-cyan); font-size: 18px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* Roadmap flow */
.hx-flow { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; margin-top: 22px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.hx-step { flex: 1; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 18px; text-align: center; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-step:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 30px 58px -32px rgba(16,23,57,.3); }
.hx-step .ic { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; font-size: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hx-step h5 { font-size: 15px; color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hx-step p { font-size: 12.5px; margin: 0; }
.hx-arrow { flex: 0 0 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--c-blue); font-size: 20px; }
.hx-arrow::before { content: "\2192"; }

/* Workforce strip */
.hx-wf { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 18px; }
.hx-wfcard { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; text-align: center; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-wfcard:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 30px 58px -32px rgba(16,23,57,.3); }
.hx-wfcard .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--primary10, rgba(240,81,81,.1)); color: var(--c-blue); font-size: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-wfcard:hover .ic { background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; }
.hx-wfcard h5 { font-size: 16px; color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.hx-wfcard p { font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }

/* Stats */
.hx-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.hx-stat { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.hx-stat:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -15px; top: 18%; height: 64%; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.hx-stat .n { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.hx-stat .n .s { background: var(--c-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.hx-stat p { margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 15px; }

/* Benefits */
.hx-benefits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 16px; }
.hx-benefit { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-benefit:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 30px 58px -32px rgba(16,23,57,.32); }
.hx-benefit .ic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--primary10, rgba(240,81,81,.1)); color: var(--c-blue); font-size: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-benefit:hover .ic { background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; }
.hx-benefit h5 { font-size: 17px; color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.hx-benefit p { font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }

/* Tech grid */
.hx-tech { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 18px; }
.hx-tcard { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; transition: all .4s ease; display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.hx-tcard:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.hx-tcard .ic { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; font-size: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hx-tcard h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.hx-tcard p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Ecosystem hub */
.hx-hub { max-width: 480px; margin: 30px auto 0; text-align: center; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(240,81,81,.6); }
.hx-hub .ic { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hx-hub h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; }
.hx-nodes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.hx-node { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; text-align: center; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-node:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.hx-node .ic { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 13px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--c-cyan); font-size: 20px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hx-node h6 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* Resilience band */
.hx-resil { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 18px; }
.hx-rcard { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; transition: all .4s ease; }
.hx-rcard:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.hx-rcard .ic { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; font-size: 21px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hx-rcard h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.hx-rcard p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

/* Pills */
.hx-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.hx-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 50px; padding: 13px 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 15px; transition: all .35s ease; }
.hx-pill i { color: var(--c-blue); transition: all .35s ease; }
.hx-pill:hover { background: var(--c-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-4px); }
.hx-pill:hover i { color: #fff; }

/* Trust */
.hx-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; justify-content: center; }
.hx-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 50px; }
.hx-trust span i { color: var(--c-cyan); }

/* CTA */
.hx-cta { position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-grad-navy); padding: 72px 60px; text-align: center; }
.hx-cta::before, .hx-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(8px); }
.hx-cta::before { width: 320px; height: 320px; top: -120px; right: -80px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240,81,81,.4), transparent 65%); }
.hx-cta::after { width: 280px; height: 280px; bottom: -130px; left: -60px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(250,111,111,.35), transparent 65%); }
.hx-cta .hx-title { color: #fff; position: relative; }
.hx-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 14px; position: relative; }
.hx-cta .slogan { position: relative; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hx-cta-actions { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }
.hx-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; padding: 16px 30px; border-radius: 50px; transition: all .4s ease; border: none; }
.hx-btn.solid { background: #fff; color: var(--c-navy); }
.hx-btn.solid:hover { background: var(--c-blue); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(240,81,81,.6); }
.hx-btn.ghost { background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff; }
.hx-btn.ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--c-navy); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hx-btn i { transition: transform .4s ease; } .hx-btn:hover i { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }

/* Scoped hero */
.breadcrumb__area.hx-hero { background: #1a0a0a; }
.breadcrumb__area.hx-hero .breadcrumb__thumb, .breadcrumb__area.hx-hero .breadcrumb__thumb_2 { display: none; }
.breadcrumb__area.hx-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(15,13,29,.93) 0%, rgba(22,32,74,.82) 50%, rgba(35,75,176,.6) 100%),
    url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506399309177-3b43e99fead2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=75");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.breadcrumb__area.hx-hero .small-container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hx-float { animation: none !important; } }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hx-reasons, .hx-benefits, .hx-wf { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hx-tech, .hx-nodes, .hx-resil { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hx-title { font-size: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hx-page .hx-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hx-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hx-split.reverse .hx-media { order: 0; }
  .hx-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-flow { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
  .hx-step { flex: 1 1 40%; }
  .hx-arrow { display: none; }
  .hx-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 20px; }
  .hx-stat:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
  .hx-tech, .hx-nodes, .hx-resil { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .hx-cta { padding: 54px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hx-reasons, .hx-benefits, .hx-tech, .hx-stats, .hx-nodes, .hx-wf { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hx-step { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .hx-stat::after { display: none !important; }
  .hx-title, .hx-split-content .hx-title { font-size: 25px; }
  .hx-chip.tl, .hx-chip.br { display: none; }
}

/* ============ Care Career Tech HOMEPAGE specifics ============ */
/* Branded hero background override (keeps existing banner structure) */
.banner-section .banner-main{background-size:cover!important;background-position:center!important;position:relative}
.banner-section .banner-main::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(20,8,8,.84),rgba(58,22,22,.60) 45%,rgba(192,50,42,.46) 100%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.banner-section .banner-area{position:relative;z-index:3}
.banner-section .banner-sub-title{color:#ffccc9!important}
.banner-section .banner-title,.banner-section .banner-text{color:#fff!important}

/* Service / industry card grids */
.hx-cardgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:14px}
.hx-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #fdecec;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -34px rgba(15,13,29,.5);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .4s,border-color .4s;overflow:hidden}
.hx-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f05151,#fa6f6f);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s}
.hx-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(240,81,81,.5);border-color:transparent}
.hx-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hx-card .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:15px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f05151,#fa6f6f);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(240,81,81,.7);margin-bottom:17px}
.hx-card h5{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a0a0a;margin:0 0 9px}
.hx-card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.62;color:#5b6478;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.hx-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:#b3261e;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .3s,color .3s}
.hx-more i{font-size:12px;transition:transform .3s}
.hx-more:hover{color:#fa6f6f}.hx-more:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Mission / Vision */
.hx-mv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:10px}
.hx-mvcard{position:relative;border-radius:22px;padding:40px 36px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1616,#1a0a0a);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(15,13,29,.85)}
.hx-mvcard.alt{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e23b3b,#f05151)}
.hx-mvcard .ic{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:17px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-bottom:20px;animation:hx-float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hx-mvcard h3{font-size:24px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px}
.hx-mvcard p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.74;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin:0}
@keyframes hx-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}

/* Newsletter glass */
.hx-news{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;padding:58px 50px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1616,#1a0a0a);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -50px rgba(15,13,29,.9);text-align:center}
.hx-news::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 360px at 85% 10%,rgba(250,111,111,.22),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(560px 320px at 10% 95%,rgba(240,81,81,.26),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hx-news>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hx-news h2{color:#fff;font-size:31px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px}
.hx-news p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:15.5px;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.hx-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hx-form input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:0;outline:0;color:#fff;font-size:15px;padding:12px 20px}
.hx-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hx-form button{border:0;cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f05151,#fa6f6f);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(240,81,81,.8);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.hx-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(240,81,81,.9)}
.hx-news small{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:14px}

/* Blog cards */
.hx-blog{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:14px}
.hx-bcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #fdecec;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 50px -34px rgba(15,13,29,.5);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .4s}
.hx-bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(240,81,81,.5)}
.hx-bhead{position:relative;height:150px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e23b3b,#fa6f6f);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hx-bhead.h2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f05151,#ff8a8a)}
.hx-bhead.h3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f05151,#fa6f6f)}
.hx-bhead.h4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a1616,#f05151)}
.hx-bhead.h5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e23b3b,#f05151)}
.hx-bhead.h6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f05151,#fa6f6f)}
.hx-bhead i{font-size:42px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.hx-bhead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(300px 160px at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 60%)}
.hx-bbody{padding:24px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.hx-cat{align-self:flex-start;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b3261e;background:rgba(240,81,81,.1);border:1px solid rgba(240,81,81,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin-bottom:13px}
.hx-bcard h5{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;color:#1a0a0a;line-height:1.4;margin:0 0 10px}
.hx-bcard p{font-size:13.7px;line-height:1.6;color:#5b6478;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.hx-bmeta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid #fdeeed;padding-top:14px}
.hx-bmeta span{font-size:12.5px;color:#8a93a6}

@media(max-width:991px){.hx-cardgrid,.hx-blog{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hx-mv{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:575px){.hx-cardgrid,.hx-blog{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hx-form{flex-direction:column;border-radius:20px}.hx-form button{width:100%}}

/* Recolor template blue decorative banner shapes to orange brand */
.banner-section .banner-shape-area{filter:hue-rotate(138deg) saturate(1.25)}

/* ===== Banner + card images (red theme) ===== */
/* banner images now come from each slide's data-background (3 distinct images) */
.hx-cardimg{display:block;margin:-30px -26px 20px;height:172px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hx-cardimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.hx-card:hover .hx-cardimg img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.hx-cardimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(26,10,10,.20))}
.hx-bhead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;transition:transform .6s ease}
.hx-bcard:hover .hx-bhead img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.hx-bhead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,10,10,.18),rgba(26,10,10,.52));z-index:1}
.hx-bhead i{position:relative;z-index:2}