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/* ========================================
   Auto-Insertion Wrapper & Grid Layout
   ======================================== */
.wbl-auto-insertion {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    clear: both;
    background: var(--wbl-container-bg-rgba, var(--wbl-container-bg, #0D0D14));
    border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glows */
.wbl-auto-insertion::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-ambient-1, 0.08)) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wbl-auto-insertion::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-ambient-2, 0.06)) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wbl-insertion-heading {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 1.25em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--wbl-section-heading-color, #ffffff);
    opacity: 1 !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Carousel wrapper */
.wbl-carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.wbl-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Products grid - desktop: 3 columns */
.wbl-products-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 -0.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Reduced padding and constrained width for 1 or 2 product containers */
.wbl-auto-insertion.wbl-single-product {
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 24px;
}

.wbl-auto-insertion.wbl-double-product {
    max-width: 734px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 24px;
}

/* ========================================
   WB Product Box - Premium Dark Card
   ======================================== */
.wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box {
    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 1rem);
    max-width: 333px;
    margin: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), 0.7);
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-box-1, 0.15)), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-box-2, 0.08));
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wbl-product-box-inner {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--wbl-bg-rgba, var(--wbl-bg, #0D0D14));
    border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) - 1px);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 16px 16px 0 16px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) - 4px);
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-image-wrapper a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-image {
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 85%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.wbl-product-box:hover .wbl-product-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-content {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-title {
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--wbl-text-main, #ffffff);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-title a:hover {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-description {
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-description p {
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-product-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.06);
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 12px;
    container-type: inline-size;
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-cta-button {
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wbl-accent) 0%, var(--wbl-accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
    border: none;
    border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) * 0.625);
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(7px, 9cqw, 12px);
    text-wrap-mode: nowrap;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-btn, 0.3));
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-cta-button:hover,
.wbl-product-box .wbl-cta-button:focus,
.wbl-product-box .wbl-cta-button:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-btn-hover, 0.4));
    color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wbl-accent) 0%, var(--wbl-accent-light) 100%);
}

.wbl-product-box .wbl-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
    margin: 10px 0 0 0;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Carousel buttons */
.wbl-carousel-button {
    display: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--wbl-bg-rgba, var(--wbl-bg, #0D0D14));
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), 0.7);
    color: var(--wbl-accent, #009dff);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.wbl-carousel-button:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), 0.8);
    color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #ffffff);
}

.wbl-carousel-button:active {
    background: var(--wbl-bg-rgba, var(--wbl-bg, #0D0D14));
    border-color: rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), 0.7);
    color: var(--wbl-accent, #009dff);
}

/* ========================================
   Mobile: Carousel Mode
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .wbl-auto-insertion {
        padding: 24px 16px;
        border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px);
    }

    .wbl-auto-insertion.wbl-single-product,
    .wbl-auto-insertion.wbl-double-product {
        max-width: none;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 0 30px;
        position: relative; /* Positioning context for buttons - prevents clipping by theme containers */
    }

    .wbl-carousel-button {
        display: flex;
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 28px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-button.wbl-carousel-prev {
        left: 0; /* Position at wrapper edge (within 30px padding area) */
    }

    .wbl-carousel-button.wbl-carousel-next {
        right: 0; /* Position at wrapper edge (within 30px padding area) */
    }

    .wbl-product-box .wbl-cta-button {
        font-size: clamp(7px, 9cqw, 12px);
        height: 40px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-container {
        flex: 1;
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    /* Carousel grids: absolute positioning setup */
    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: relative;
        min-height: 480px;
        overflow: visible;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Carousel mode: only for auto-insertion (not shortcode grids) */
    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: auto;
        flex: none;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        pointer-events: none;
        visibility: hidden;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box.wbl-active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box.wbl-exit-left {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box.wbl-exit-right {
        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box.wbl-enter-left {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box.wbl-enter-right {
        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    /* Single product: no carousel, just display the product */
    .wbl-single-product .wbl-carousel-button {
        display: none;
    }

    .wbl-single-product .wbl-carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .wbl-single-product .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .wbl-single-product .wbl-carousel-wrapper .wbl-products-grid .wbl-product-box {
        position: relative;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}

/* Hide failed product boxes (empty) */
.wbl-product-box:empty {
    display: none;
}

/* ========================================
   Wide Card Container
   ======================================== */
.wbl-wide-card-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    clear: both;
    background: var(--wbl-container-bg-rgba, var(--wbl-container-bg, #0D0D14));
    border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px);
    padding: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glows for wide card */
.wbl-wide-card-container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-ambient-1, 0.08)) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wbl-wide-card-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-ambient-2, 0.06)) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========================================
   Wide Product Box - Horizontal Layout
   ======================================== */
.wbl-wide-product-box {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), 0.7);
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-box-1, 0.15)), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-box-2, 0.08));
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.wbl-wide-product-box-inner {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--wbl-bg-rgba, var(--wbl-bg, #0D0D14));
    border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) - 1px);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Image Column - Left Side */
.wbl-wide-product-image-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 250px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) - 4px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.wbl-wide-product-image-wrapper a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.wbl-wide-product-image {
    max-width: 85%;
    max-height: 85%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.wbl-wide-product-box:hover .wbl-wide-product-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Column - Right Side */
.wbl-wide-product-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    align-self: stretch;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    row-gap: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.wbl-wide-product-box .wbl-wide-product-title {
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--wbl-text-main, #ffffff);
}

.wbl-wide-product-box .wbl-wide-product-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.wbl-wide-product-box .wbl-wide-product-title a:hover {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.wbl-wide-product-description {
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.wbl-wide-product-description p {
    margin: 0;
}

.wbl-wide-product-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: auto;
    container-type: inline-size;
}

.wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-cta-button {
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wbl-accent) 0%, var(--wbl-accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
    border: none;
    border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) * 0.625);
    text-wrap-mode: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(8px, 10cqw, 12px);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-btn, 0.3));
}

.wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-cta-button:hover,
.wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-cta-button:focus,
.wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-cta-button:active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb), var(--wbl-glow-btn-hover, 0.4));
    color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wbl-accent) 0%, var(--wbl-accent-light) 100%);
}

.wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-disclaimer {
    font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
    margin: 10px 0 0 0;
    line-height: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

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@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .wbl-wide-card-container {
        padding: 16px;
        border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px);
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-box-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-image-wrapper {
        flex: none;
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        min-width: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 1;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 16px 16px 0 16px;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-image {
        max-width: 85%;
        max-height: 85%;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-content {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-box .wbl-wide-product-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-footer {
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.06);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-cta-button {
        width: 100%;
        font-size: clamp(8px, 10cqw, 12px);
        height: 40px;
    }

    .wbl-wide-product-footer .wbl-disclaimer {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Hide failed wide product boxes (empty) */
.wbl-wide-product-box:empty {
    display: none;
}
</style>
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    /* Large Product Card */
    .wbl-large-card-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 2rem auto;
        border-radius: var(--wbl-border-radius, 28px);
        padding: 1px;
        background: rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), 0.4);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), var(--wbl-glow-card-1, 0.2)), 0 0 40px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), var(--wbl-glow-card-2, 0.12));
        overflow: hidden;
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        width: 200%;
        height: 200%;
        top: -50%;
        left: -50%;
        background: conic-gradient(
            from 0deg,
            transparent 0deg,
            transparent 340deg,
            rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), 0.9) 350deg,
            var(--wbl-accent-light, #ffad33) 360deg
        );
        animation: wbl-large-shimmer-rotate 12s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes wbl-large-shimmer-rotate {
        from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
        to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    .wbl-large-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
        width: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--wbl-bg, #0f0f14) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--wbl-bg, #12121a) 90%, white) 100%);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 28px) - 1px);
        box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.05);
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        position: relative;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper:hover .wbl-large-card {
        box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), var(--wbl-glow-card-hover, 0.1)), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.08);
    }

    /* Left Section */
    .wbl-large-image-section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 24px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Badge */
    .wbl-large-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wbl-accent, #ff9900) 0%, var(--wbl-accent-light, #ffad33) 50%, var(--wbl-accent, #ff9900) 100%);
        border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) * 0.5);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), var(--wbl-glow-badge, 0.4));
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .wbl-large-badge svg {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
        fill: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
    }

    .wbl-large-badge span {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
    }

    /* Product Stage */
    .wbl-large-product-stage {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 20px) - 8px);
        padding: 24px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.1);
        min-height: 280px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .wbl-large-product-stage img {
        max-width: 90%;
        max-height: 90%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .wbl-large-product-stage:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Right Section */
    .wbl-large-content-section {
        padding: 32px 36px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.04);
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Brand */
    .wbl-large-brand {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .wbl-large-brand span {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wbl-accent, #ff9900);
    }

    .wbl-large-brand svg {
        width: 14px;
        height: 14px;
        stroke: var(--wbl-accent, #ff9900);
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 2;
    }

    /* Title */
    .wbl-large-product-title {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--wbl-text-main, #ffffff);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem 0;
        letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-product-title a {
        color: var(--wbl-text-main, #ffffff);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-product-title a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .wbl-large-product-stage a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper p.wbl-large-product-subtitle {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
        margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    }

    /* Description */
    .wbl-large-card-wrapper p.wbl-large-product-description {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.4;
        color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
        margin: 0 0 24px 0;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.04);
    }

    /* Features Grid */
    .wbl-large-features-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        background: rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.02);
        border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) * 0.625);
        border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.04);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        user-select: none;
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item:hover {
        background: rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.08);
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item.highlight {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), 0.15) 0%, rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), 0.06) 100%);
        border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), 0.25);
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item .icon {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.4);
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item.highlight .icon {
        color: var(--wbl-accent, #ff9900);
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item .text {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .wbl-large-feature-item.highlight .text {
        color: rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.9);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Specs Grid */
    .wbl-large-specs-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.04);
    }

    .wbl-large-spec-item {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .wbl-large-spec-item label {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
        font-size: 9px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .wbl-large-spec-item span {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-heading, 'Outfit', sans-serif);
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--wbl-text-main, #ffffff);
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .wbl-large-button-group {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: auto;
        align-items: stretch;
        container-type: inline-size;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary {
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        height: 40px;
        padding: 0 24px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--wbl-accent, #ff9900) 0%, var(--wbl-accent-light, #ffad33) 100%);
        border: none;
        border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) * 0.75);
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
        font-size: clamp(8px, 10cqw, 12px);
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
        text-wrap-mode: nowrap;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), var(--wbl-glow-btn, 0.35));
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        filter: brightness(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(var(--wbl-accent-rgb, 255,153,0), var(--wbl-glow-btn-hover, 0.45));
        color: var(--wbl-btn-text, #1a1a2e);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary svg {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        stroke: currentColor;
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: 2.5;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-secondary {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 40px;
        padding: 0 20px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-secondary-rgb, 153, 153, 153), 0.3);
        border-radius: calc(var(--wbl-border-radius, 16px) * 0.75);
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-button, 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
        font-size: clamp(8px, 10cqw, 12px);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        text-wrap-mode: nowrap;
        color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-secondary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        background: rgba(var(--wbl-text-secondary-rgb, 153, 153, 153), 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(var(--wbl-text-secondary-rgb, 153, 153, 153), 0.5);
        color: var(--wbl-text-main, #ffffff);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* Disclaimer */
    .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-disclaimer {
        font-family: var(--wbl-font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
        font-size: 9px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        color: var(--wbl-text-secondary, #999999);
        margin: 10px 0 0 0;
        text-align: center;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    /* Responsive - 2-column squeeze zone: buttons stack when content column is too narrow */
    @media (max-width: 1119px) and (min-width: 801px) {
        .wbl-large-button-group {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary {
            flex: none;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
        .wbl-large-card-wrapper {
            max-width: 440px;
        }

        .wbl-large-card {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .wbl-large-product-stage {
            min-height: 200px;
        }

        .wbl-large-product-stage img {
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        .wbl-large-content-section {
            border-left: none;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--wbl-text-main-rgb, 255, 255, 255), 0.04);
        }

        .wbl-large-features-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .wbl-large-specs-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
        .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary {
            height: 40px;
            padding: 0 16px;
            font-size: clamp(8px, 10cqw, 12px);
            gap: 8px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary svg {
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
        }

        .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-secondary {
            height: 40px;
            padding: 0 14px;
            font-size: clamp(8px, 10cqw, 12px);
        }

        .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-disclaimer {
            margin-top: 8px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
        .wbl-large-button-group {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .wbl-large-card-wrapper .wbl-large-btn-primary {
            flex: none;
        }
    }
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