.outlined-button__btn:hover {
  background: #000 !important;
  color: white !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.banner-image {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out; /* smooth animation */
}

.banner-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.cat-card-img-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-card-img-root img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.cat-card-img-container:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cat-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)
  ); /* lighter by default */
  opacity: 1; /* always visible */
  transition: background 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.cat-card-img-container:hover .cat-card-img-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)
  ); /* darker on hover */
}

/* show gradient on hover */
.cat-card-img-container:hover .cat-card-img-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* text always visible */
.cat-card-img-title {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2; /* stays above gradient */
}
.benefit-strip{
  width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff3f3;                 /* light shade */
  border-top:1px solid rgba(239,2,0,.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,2,0,.15);
  padding:10px 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.benefit-track{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  width:max-content;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation: benefitScroll 16s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* pause on hover */
.benefit-strip:hover .benefit-track{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.benefit-item{
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#ef0200;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
}

.benefit-sep{
  color:rgba(239,2,0,.55);
  font-weight:900;
}

/* continuous scroll */
@keyframes benefitScroll{
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* mobile */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .benefit-item{ font-size:13px; }
  .benefit-track{ animation-duration:20s; gap:14px; }
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff !important;