.categories {
    padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

.categories__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.category-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.category-card__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.category-card__bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    filter: brightness(0.55);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__bg img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: brightness(0.4);
}

.category-card__bg-fallback {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    z-index: 0;
}

.category-card__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.category-card__count {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .categories__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .categories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .category-card { min-height: 160px; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
}