/* ============================================================
   NearU - For Merchants Page
   Consumes global tokens (theme-tokens.css) + components (components.css).
   Declares NO :root and NO variables. All previously completed pages untouched.
   ============================================================ */

.nearu-merchants { background: #fff; }

/* Section rhythm */
.nearu-mer-hero,
.nearu-mer-why,
.nearu-mer-cats,
.nearu-mer-tools,
.nearu-mer-mymall,
.nearu-mer-how,
.nearu-mer-fsd,
.nearu-mer-fj,
.nearu-mer-cta-section { padding: 20px 0; }

/* Page-local tint variants not in the global set */
.nearu-tint-blue   { color: #2F6BFF; background: rgba(47, 107, 255, .10); }
.nearu-tint-purple { color: #8A4FD6; background: rgba(138, 79, 214, .10); }

/* Eyebrow pill (shared treatment used on About/Contact/Consumer) */
.nearu-eyebrow-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(181, 0, 86, .08);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-hero { background: var(--brand-gradient-soft); padding-top: 28px; }
.nearu-mer-breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--nearu-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nearu-mer-breadcrumb a { color: var(--nearu-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.nearu-mer-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--nearu-primary); }
.nearu-mer-breadcrumb-current { color: var(--nearu-ink); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); }

.nearu-mer-hero-title { color: var(--nearu-ink); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.nearu-mer-hero-title .nearu-accent { color: var(--nearu-primary); }
.nearu-mer-hero-text { 
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero visual + floating badges */
.nearu-mer-hero-visual { position: relative; }
.nearu-mer-hero-photo { border-radius: var(--radius-panel); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 27, 46, .12); min-height: 300px; }
.nearu-mer-hero-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.nearu-mer-hero-photo.is-empty { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7d9cf, #f3c6b5); min-height: 340px; }
.nearu-mer-hero-slider {
    display: flex;
    width: 400%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    animation: nearuMerchantHeroSlide 24s infinite;
}
.nearu-mer-hero-slide {
    flex: 0 0 25%;
    min-width: 0;
}
.nearu-mer-hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
@keyframes nearuMerchantHeroSlide {
    0%, 18% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    25%, 43% {
        transform: translateX(-25%);
    }
    50%, 68% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    75%, 93% {
        transform: translateX(-75%);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}
.nearu-mer-hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(26, 27, 46, .14);
    padding: 7px 14px 7px 8px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink);
}
.nearu-mer-hero-badge-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 13px; }
.nearu-mer-hero-badge-a { top: 18%; left: 4%; }
.nearu-mer-hero-badge-b { top: 8%; right: 6%; }
.nearu-mer-hero-badge-c { bottom: 22%; left: 2%; }
.nearu-mer-hero-badge-d { bottom: 10%; right: 4%; }

/* Hero benefits strip */
.nearu-mer-hero-strip {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--nearu-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(26, 27, 46, .08);
    margin-top: 30px; padding: 8px 0;
}
.nearu-mer-strip-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 22px; }
.nearu-mer-strip-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 17px; }
.nearu-mer-strip-title { 
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
    color: var(--nearu-ink);
    line-height: 1.5;
 }
.nearu-mer-strip-text { 
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
 }

/* ============================================================
   WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE NEARU
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-why-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.nearu-mer-why-title { color: var(--nearu-ink); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin: 0; }
.nearu-mer-why-title .nearu-accent { color: var(--nearu-primary); }
.nearu-mer-why-card {
    height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--nearu-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel); padding: 26px 22px; text-align: center;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.nearu-mer-why-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(26, 27, 46, .10); }
.nearu-mer-why-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 25px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.nearu-mer-why-card-title { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.nearu-mer-why-card-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
 }

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-cats-head { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.nearu-mer-cats-title { color: var(--nearu-ink); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); margin: 0; }
.nearu-mer-cats-marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.nearu-mer-cats-marquee::before,
.nearu-mer-cats-marquee::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 42px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.nearu-mer-cats-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)); }
.nearu-mer-cats-marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, #fff, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)); }
.nearu-mer-cats-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: nearuMerchantCategoriesMarquee 34s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.nearu-mer-cats-marquee:hover .nearu-mer-cats-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.nearu-mer-cats-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }
.nearu-mer-cat-tile { flex: 0 0 110px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-align: center; padding: 6px 2px; }
.nearu-mer-cat-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 20px; }
.nearu-mer-cat-label { 
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
 }
.nearu-mer-cats-sub { 
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 26px auto 0;
    max-width: 760px;
    font-weight: 600;
 }
.nearu-mer-cats-cta { margin-top: 18px; }
.nearu-mer-cats-link { color: var(--nearu-primary); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: gap .2s ease; }
.nearu-mer-cats-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--nearu-primary); }

@keyframes nearuMerchantCategoriesMarquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED CSS DEVICE MOCKUPS (phone + laptop)
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-phone { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 210px; background: #1f2230; border-radius: 28px; padding: 9px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(26, 27, 46, .24); }
.nearu-mer-phone-notch { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 34%; height: 13px; background: #1f2230; border-radius: 0 0 11px 11px; z-index: 2; }
.nearu-mer-phone-screen { background: #f6f7fb; border-radius: 20px; padding: 18px 13px 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.nearu-mer-phone-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-logo { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--brand-gradient); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-primary); }
.nearu-mer-phone-greet { font-size: 12px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); }
.nearu-mer-phone-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 10px 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(26, 27, 46, .05); }
.nearu-mer-phone-card-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--nearu-muted); }
.nearu-mer-phone-card-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 2px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-card-row strong { font-size: 15px; color: var(--nearu-ink); }
.nearu-mer-phone-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #ececf1; color: var(--nearu-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-label { display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px; color: var(--nearu-muted); margin: 8px 0; }
.nearu-mer-phone-avatars { display: flex; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-avatars span { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7d9cf, #f3c6b5); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.nearu-mer-phone-offer { background: var(--brand-gradient); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-offer-tag { font-size: 9px; font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); opacity: .92; display: block; }
.nearu-mer-phone-offer-deal { font-size: 20px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); display: block; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-offer-btn { display: inline-block; background: #fff; color: var(--brand-red); font-size: 9px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); padding: 4px 13px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); }
.nearu-mer-phone-reward { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 12px; }
.nearu-mer-phone-reward-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--nearu-muted); }
.nearu-mer-phone-reward-value { font-size: 17px; color: var(--brand-orange); }

.nearu-mer-laptop { filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 42px rgba(26, 27, 46, .16)); }
.nearu-mer-laptop-screen { background: #fff; border: 6px solid #1f2230; border-bottom: none; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px; }
.nearu-mer-laptop-base { height: 12px; background: #d7d9e2; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; margin: 0 -3%; box-shadow: inset 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.nearu-mer-laptop-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nearu-mer-laptop-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); }
.nearu-mer-laptop-stats { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nearu-mer-laptop-stat { flex: 1; background: #f6f7fb; border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px 10px; }
.nearu-mer-laptop-stat span { display: block; font-size: 9px; color: var(--nearu-muted); }
.nearu-mer-laptop-stat strong { font-size: 13px; color: var(--nearu-ink); }
.nearu-mer-laptop-chart svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   MERCHANT APP + PORTAL
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-tool { 
	display: flex; 
	gap: 22px;
	background: #fff7ef;
	border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
	padding: 20px var(--panel-pad-x);
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); 
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.nearu-mer-tool-phone-wrap, .nearu-mer-tool-laptop-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nearu-mer-tool-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.nearu-mer-tool-sub { 
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .nearu-mer-tool {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}
.nearu-mer-tool-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.nearu-mer-tool-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
 }
.nearu-mer-tool-list i { color: var(--brand-red); font-size: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   MYMALL FOR MERCHANTS
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-mymall-title { color: var(--nearu-ink); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-text { color: var(--nearu-muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 460px; font-weight: 600;}
.nearu-mer-mymall-benefits { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-benefit-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-benefit-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-benefit-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--nearu-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-link { color: var(--nearu-primary); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: gap .2s ease; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-link:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--nearu-primary); }
.nearu-mer-mymall-visual { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-phone { z-index: 2; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-store { margin-left: -10px; }
.nearu-mer-mymall-store-icon { width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: var(--radius-panel); background: var(--brand-gradient-soft); border: 1px solid var(--nearu-border); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 60px; color: var(--brand-orange); }

/* ============================================================
   HOW NEARU WORKS FOR MERCHANTS
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-how-head { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.nearu-mer-how-title { color: var(--nearu-ink); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); margin: 0; }
.nearu-mer-how-col { position: relative; }
.nearu-mer-how-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.nearu-mer-how-icon-wrap { position: relative; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.nearu-mer-how-icon { width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 25px; }
.nearu-mer-how-num { position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); display: grid; place-items: center; border: 2px solid #fff; z-index: 2; }
.nearu-mer-how-num-red { background: var(--brand-red); }
.nearu-mer-how-num-orange { background: var(--brand-orange); }
.nearu-mer-how-num-purple { background: #8A4FD6; }
.nearu-mer-how-num-green { background: #3FA34D; }
.nearu-mer-how-step-title { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.nearu-mer-how-step-text { 
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 180px;
    font-weight: 600;
 }
.nearu-mer-how-connector { position: absolute; top: 31px; left: 50%; width: 100%; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
.nearu-mer-how-connector::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 40px; right: 40px; border-top: 2px dashed var(--nearu-connector); transform: translateY(-50%); }
.nearu-mer-how-connector > i { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 32px; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--nearu-connector); font-size: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 7 - 3-column composite
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-fsd-card { height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--nearu-border); border-radius: var(--radius-panel); padding: 28px 24px; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 27, 46, .05); }
.nearu-mer-fsd-title { font-size: 17px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-text { 
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.nearu-mer-fsd-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--nearu-ink); margin-bottom: 11px; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-check { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 12px; }

/* Find-you mini phone/map */
.nearu-mer-fsd-phone { background: #f6f7fb; border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 14px; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-phone-map { height: 70px; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e7eefb, #d6e4f7); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 24px; color: #2F6BFF; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-phone-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--nearu-ink); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececf1; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-phone-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--brand-red); flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* Serve list */
.nearu-mer-serve-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.nearu-mer-serve-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.nearu-mer-serve-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 19px; }
.nearu-mer-serve-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.nearu-mer-serve-text { 
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
 }

/* Comparison table */
.nearu-mer-compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12.5px; }
.nearu-mer-compare th, .nearu-mer-compare td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nearu-border); }
.nearu-mer-compare thead th { font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--nearu-border); }
.nearu-mer-compare-brand { color: var(--brand-red); }
.nearu-mer-compare-u { color: var(--brand-orange); }
.nearu-mer-compare td { 
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.nearu-mer-compare-yes { color: var(--brand-red); margin-right: 4px; }
.nearu-mer-compare-trad { color: var(--nearu-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 8 - FAQ + Joining (2-col)   [UPDATED to match mockup]
   FAQ = narrower left column; Joining = wider right column with the
   5 steps laid out HORIZONTALLY (1 -> 5) and dashed arrow connectors.
   Whole section sits inside a soft contained panel.
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-fj-panel {
    background: var(--brand-gradient-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
    padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 44px);
}

.nearu-faq-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.nearu-faq-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0; }
.nearu-faq-all { color: var(--nearu-primary); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap .2s ease; }
.nearu-faq-all:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--nearu-primary); }

.nearu-mer-joining-title { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); text-align:center; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 28px; }

/* Horizontal step flow (1 -> 5) with dashed arrow connectors */
.nearu-cust-how-connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 38px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.nearu-cust-how-connector::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--nearu-connector);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.nearu-cust-how-connector > i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 32px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: var(--nearu-connector);
    font-size: 16px;
}
.nearu-mer-joining-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0;
}
.nearu-mer-joining-step {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 4px;
}
.nearu-mer-joining-icon-wrap { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nearu-mer-joining-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 21px; }
.nearu-mer-joining-num { position: absolute; top: -4px; left: -4px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); display: grid; place-items: center; border: 2px solid #fff; z-index: 2; }
.nearu-mer-joining-step-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); color: var(--nearu-ink); margin: 0 0 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.nearu-mer-joining-step-text { 
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--nearu-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 120px;
    font-weight: 600;
 }

/* Dashed arrow connector between steps (none after the last step) */
.nearu-mer-joining-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px;                 /* vertical centre of the 52px icon */
    right: 0;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--nearu-connector);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.nearu-mer-joining-arrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 14px;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--nearu-connector);
    margin-right: 1px;
}
.nearu-mer-joining-arrow i { font-size: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.nearu-mer-cta { background: var(--brand-gradient); border-radius: var(--radius-panel); padding: 28px 36px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(181, 0, 86, .18); }
.nearu-mer-cta-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nearu-mer-cta-illus { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-size: 34px; }
.nearu-mer-cta-title { color: #fff; font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.nearu-mer-cta-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; max-width: 440px; }
.nearu-mer-cta-actions { 
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.nearu-mer-cta-btn { background: #fff;  color: var(--nearu-primary); border: 1px solid #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); font-size: 14px; padding: 11px 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.nearu-mer-cta-btn i { font-size: 16px; }
.nearu-mer-cta-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); color: var(--nearu-primary); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition:
        opacity .68s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1),
        transform .68s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nearu-mer-hero-slider {
        animation: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .nearu-mer-hero-slide {
        flex-basis: 100%;
    }
    .nearu-mer-hero-slide:not(:first-child) {
        display: none;
    }
}
.nearu-mer-fsd-card { transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.nearu-mer-fsd-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(26, 27, 46, .09); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .nearu-mer-cats-track { animation-duration: 30s; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .nearu-mer-hero { padding-top: 24px; }
    .nearu-mer-hero-text { max-width: 100%; }
    .nearu-mer-how-connector { display: none; }
    .nearu-mer-tool { text-align: center; }
    .nearu-mer-tool-list { display: inline-block; text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .nearu-mer-hero,
    .nearu-mer-why,
    .nearu-mer-cats,
    .nearu-mer-tools,
    .nearu-mer-mymall,
    .nearu-mer-how,
    .nearu-mer-fsd,
    .nearu-mer-fj,
    .nearu-mer-cta-section { padding: 32px 0; }
    .nearu-mer-cats-track { animation-duration: 26s; }
    .nearu-mer-cta-left { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .nearu-mer-cta-illus { margin: 0 auto; }
    .nearu-mer-cta-text { max-width: 100%; }
    .nearu-mer-mymall-store { display: none; }

    /* Section 8: horizontal flow collapses to a clean vertical stack */
    .nearu-mer-joining-steps { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
    .nearu-mer-joining-step { 
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0 14px;
     }
    .nearu-mer-joining-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .nearu-mer-joining-step-text { max-width: 100%; }
    .nearu-mer-joining-arrow { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .nearu-cust-how-connector,
    .nearu-cust-how-connector i {
        display: none !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .nearu-mer-cats-track { animation-duration: 22s; }
    .nearu-mer-cats-marquee::before,
    .nearu-mer-cats-marquee::after { width: 24px; }
    .nearu-mer-cat-tile { flex-basis: 100px; }
    .nearu-mer-cta { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .nearu-mer-hero-badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 10px 5px 6px; }
    .nearu-mer-hero-badge-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; font-size: 11px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nearu-mer-cats-track { animation: none; }
}

/* Helping Customers Find You */
.nearu-mer-find-layout{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;
    margin-top:20px;
}

.nearu-mer-find-content{
    flex:1;
}

.nearu-mer-find-phone{
    flex:0 0 180px;
    text-align:center;
}

.nearu-mer-find-phone img{
    max-width:180px;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    margin:auto;
}

.nearu-mer-fsd-list{
    margin:0;
}

.nearu-mer-fsd-list li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width:767px){

    .nearu-mer-find-layout{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:left;
    }

    .nearu-mer-find-phone{
        flex:none;
        max-width:220px;
    }
}

.nearu-mer-fsd-card{
    position:relative;
}

.nearu-mer-find-phone{
    position:absolute;
    right:20px;
    bottom:15px;
    width:170px;
}

.nearu-mer-find-content{
    padding-right:180px;
}

@media (max-width:767px){
    .nearu-mer-find-phone{
        position:static;
        width:auto;
    }

    .nearu-mer-find-content{
        padding-right:0;
    }
}
.faq-mer{
	background: #fbfafb;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.join-mer {
    background: #fcf7f7;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-left: 0px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.nearu-mer-how {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
    padding: 20px var(--panel-pad-x);
}

.nearu-mer-mymall {
    background: #fff7ef;
    border-radius: var(--radius-panel);
    padding: 20px var(--panel-pad-x);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.app-phone-merchant img{
	    width: 110px;
		max-width: 100%;
	   vertical-align:middle;
}
.app-laptop-merchant img{
	   width: 420px;
	   max-width: 100%;
	   vertical-align:middle;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .p20{
        padding:20px;
    }
    .nearu-mer-cats-marquee {
        margin: 0 20px;
    }
    .nearu-mer-cats-sub {
        margin: 20px 20px;
    }
    .nearu-mer-fsd-title{
        text-align:center;
    }
    .nearu-mer-fsd-text{
        text-align:center;
    }
}