/* ── BASE ── */
  .vk-bg {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 44px 0;
    background: #000000;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  /* ── GRAIN ── */
  .vk-bg__grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.03;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 180px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  .vk-bg__top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .vk-bg__eye {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #AAFF00;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .vk-bg__eye-line {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #AAFF00;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 1px;
  }

  .vk-bg__title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ── VIEW ALL ── */
  .vk-bg__viewall {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #777777;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .vk-bg__viewall:hover {
    color: #AAFF00;
    border-color: rgba(170,255,0,0.3);
    background: rgba(170,255,0,0.04);
  }
  .vk-bg__viewall svg {
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .vk-bg__viewall:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  /* ── GRID ── */
  .vk-bg__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--bg-cols, 4), 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  }

  /* ── CARD ── */
  .vk-bg__card {
    position: relative;
    background: #0A0A0A;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.35s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover {
    background: #0F0F0F;
  }

  /* ── SHIMMER SWEEP ── */
  .vk-bg__shimmer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__shimmer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      transparent 20%,
      rgba(170,255,0,0.04) 40%,
      rgba(170,255,0,0.08) 50%,
      rgba(170,255,0,0.04) 60%,
      transparent 80%
    );
    transform: skewX(-15deg);
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__shimmer {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__shimmer::before {
    animation: vk-bg-sweep 0.8s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes vk-bg-sweep {
    0%   { left: -100%; }
    100% { left: 150%; }
  }

  /* Lime top accent */
  .vk-bg__card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #AAFF00, #88DD00);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    z-index: 4;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  /* ── IMAGE WRAP ── */
  .vk-bg__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 230px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, #181818 0%, #0a0a0a 60%, #000 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Ambient glow */
  .vk-bg__img-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(170,255,0,0.08), transparent 70%);
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__img-glow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2);
  }

  /* Bottom fade */
  .vk-bg__img-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #0A0A0A 0%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__img-wrap::after {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .vk-bg__img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }

  /* Placeholder SVG */
  .vk-bg__placeholder {
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    opacity: 0.15;
  }

  /* ── INFO ── */
  .vk-bg__info {
    padding: 24px 26px 30px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .vk-bg__name-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .vk-bg__name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    /* fixed 32px wrapped the longer brand names in a six-column row */
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__name {
    color: #AAFF00;
  }

  /* Product count badge */
  .vk-bg__badge {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #AAFF00;
    background: rgba(170,255,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(170,255,0,0.12);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__badge {
    background: rgba(170,255,0,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(170,255,0,0.25);
  }

  .vk-bg__desc {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777777;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__desc {
    color: #999999;
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  .vk-bg__cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    /* "Shop Sadboy E-Liquid" wrapped at 11px/0.1em in a six-column card and
       left its arrow stranded on the line below. */
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #888888;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__cta {
    color: #AAFF00;
  }

  .vk-bg__arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  }
  .vk-bg__card:hover .vk-bg__arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .vk-bg__divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(170,255,0,0.25) 25%,
      rgba(170,255,0,0.4) 50%,
      rgba(170,255,0,0.25) 75%,
      transparent 100%
    );
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
  .vk-bg-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px) scale(0.97);
    transition:
      opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
      transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--bg-i, 0) * 0.12s);
  }
  .vk-bg-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .vk-bg { padding: 64px 32px 0; }
    .vk-bg__img-wrap { height: 200px; }
    .vk-bg__name { font-size: 28px; }
    .vk-bg__info { padding: 20px 22px 26px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .vk-bg__grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }
    .vk-bg { padding: 56px 24px 0; }
    .vk-bg__img-wrap { height: 210px; }
    .vk-bg__grid { border-radius: 10px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .vk-bg__grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .vk-bg { padding: 48px 16px 0; }
    .vk-bg__top {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .vk-bg__img-wrap { height: 150px; }
    .vk-bg__name { font-size: 22px; }
    .vk-bg__badge { font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 6px; }
    .vk-bg__desc { font-size: 11px; }
    .vk-bg__cta { font-size: 12px; margin-top: 10px; }
    .vk-bg__info { padding: 14px 14px 18px; gap: 4px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 375px) {
    .vk-bg { padding: 40px 12px 0; }
    .vk-bg__img-wrap { height: 130px; }
    .vk-bg__name { font-size: 20px; }
    .vk-bg__info { padding: 12px 12px 16px; }
    .vk-bg__desc { font-size: 12px; }
  }

  /* ── ACCESSIBILITY ── */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .vk-bg-reveal {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .vk-bg__card::before { transition: none; }
    .vk-bg__img-wrap img { transition: none; }
    .vk-bg__shimmer::before { animation: none; }
    .vk-bg__img-glow { transition: none; }
    .vk-bg__arrow { transition: none; }
  }