/* --- GLOBAL & LAYOUT START --- */
.pixel__app .container {
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pixel__section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.pixel__section-title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 40px !important;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.pixel__section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #3E3E3E;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__section-title {
        font-size: 30px !important;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .pixel__section-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* --- GLOBAL & LAYOUT END --- */


/* --- HERO START --- */
.pixel__hero {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__hero { margin-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__hero { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

.hero__slider {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.hero__slider .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative;
    top: -50px;
}

.hero__slider .owl-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.hero__slider .owl-dot span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #ccc;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.hero__slider .owl-dot.active span {
    background: #000;
}

/* --- HERO SLIDER END --- */


/* --- ACHIEVEMENTS START --- */
.pixel__achivment {
    background: #F8F8F8;
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__achivment {
        padding: 30px 0;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__achivment {
        padding: 20px 0;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.achivment__list {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}

.achivment__item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.achivment__image {
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.achivment__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.achivment__title {
    color: #3E3E3E;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
    .achivment__image {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .achivment__title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .achivment__list {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .achivment__item {
        min-width: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .achivment__list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px 20px;
    }
}

/* --- ACHIEVEMENTS END --- */


/* --- BRANDS START --- */
.pixel__brands {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__brands { margin-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__brands { margin-bottom: 30px; }
}

/* --- PRODUCT TABS START --- */
.pixel__product-tabs {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__product-tabs { margin-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__product-tabs { margin-bottom: 30px; }
}

/* --- PRODUCT SECTIONS START --- */
.pixel__product-section {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__product-section { margin-bottom: 60px; }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__product-section { margin-bottom: 30px; }
}

.tabs-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.tabs-header__item {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #AF855B;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed #AF855B;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tabs-header__item.active {
    color: #000;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.tabs-content {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.tabs-content__item {
    display: none;
}

.tabs-content__item.active {
    display: block;
}

.tabs-content__item .owl-nav {
    display: block !important;
}

.tabs-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.pixel-tabs-loader {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    z-index: 10;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.spinner {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 3px solid #EFEFEF;
    border-top: 3px solid #AF855B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.loader-content span {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #AF855B;
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
    .tabs-header {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .tabs-header__item {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* --- PRODUCT TABS END --- */


/* --- UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CARD START --- */
.pixel-product-card {
    background: #FFF;
    text-align: center;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pixel-product-border {
    border: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
    padding: 20px;
}

.pixel-product-card * {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
}

.pixel-product-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.pixel-product-card__thumb-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pixel-product-card__thumb-wrap.no-image {
    background: #F8F8F8;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #EEE;
}

.pixel-no-photo {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #999;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pixel-product-card__link {
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.pixel-product-card__link img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.pixel-product-card__link img.hover-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.pixel-product-card:hover .hover-img {
    opacity: 1;
}

.pixel-product-card__labels {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.pixel-label {
    background: #AF855B;
    color: #FFF;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 2px 10px;
}

.pixel-product-card .pixel-label.sale {
    background: #AF5B5B !important;
}

.pixel-product-card__actions {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: right;
}

.pixel-product-card__compare a.compare {
    display: block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.pixel-product-card__compare a.compare:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.pixel-product-card__compare a.compare img::before {
    display: none;
}

.pixel-product-card .compare.button.loading {
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pixel-product-card .compare.button.added {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
}

.pixel-product-card .compare.button.added::before {
    content: "✓ ";
}

.pixel-product-card__title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    height: 3em;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pixel-product-card__title a {
    color: #3E3E3E;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.pixel-product-card__rating {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pixel-product-card__rating.empty {
    opacity: .5;
}

.pixel-product-card .star-rating {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    width: 95px !important;
    height: 1.2em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-indent: -999em !important;
}

.pixel-product-card .star-rating:before,
.pixel-product-card .star-rating span:before {
    content: "★★★★★" !important;
    font-family: "Astra", sans-serif !important;
    color: #AF855B !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-indent: 0 !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
}

.pixel-product-card .star-rating.empty {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.pixel-product-card__price {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #AF855B;
}

.pixel-product-card__price del {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.pixel-product-card__price ins {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #AF855B;
}

.pixel-product-card__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.pixel-product-card__buttons .button {
    background: #AF855B;
    color: #FFF;
    padding: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pixel-product-card__buttons .button:hover {
    background: #8e6b49;
}

.pixel-product-card__buttons .buy-one-click {
    background: #FFF;
    color: #AF855B;
    border: 1px solid #AF855B;
}

.pixel-button-view-all {
    display: block;
    width: 200px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border: 1px solid #AF855B;
    color: #AF855B;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    background: transparent;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.pixel-button-view-all:hover {
    border: 1px solid #AF855B;
    background: #AF855B;
    color: #FFF;
}

/* --- UNIVERSAL PRODUCT CARD END --- */


/* --- SLIDER NAVIGATION & DOTS START --- */
.product-slider {
    position: relative;
}

.product-slider .owl-nav button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.product-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.product-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: -60px;
}

.product-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: -60px;
}

.product-slider .owl-nav button img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .product-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .product-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
        right: -10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .product-slider .owl-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .product-slider .owl-dots {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 25px;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .product-slider .owl-dot span {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: #D7C4B2;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .product-slider .owl-dot.active span {
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid #AF855B;
        transform: scale(1.5);
    }
}

/* --- SLIDER NAVIGATION & DOTS END --- */


/* --- BRANDS SECTION START --- */
.pixel__brands {
    background-color: #FFF;
}

.brands__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
    border-left: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
}

.brands__item {
    border-right: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.brands__item:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.brands__image {
    height: 120px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.brands__image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brands__title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #3E3E3E;
}

.brands__slider-wrap {
    display: none;
}

.brands__footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .brands__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__brands {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .brands__grid {
        display: none;
    }

    .brands__slider-wrap {
        display: block;
        margin: 0 -15px;
    }

    .brands__slider .brands__item {
        border: 1px solid #EFEFEF;
        margin: 0 10px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        display: block;
    }

    .brands__slider .owl-dots {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 30px;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .brands__slider .owl-dot span {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: #D7C4B2;
        display: block;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .brands__slider .owl-dot.active span {
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid #AF855B;
        transform: scale(1.5);
    }
}

/* --- BRANDS SECTION END --- */


/* --- TAGS SECTION START --- */
.pixel__tags-section {
    background-color: #F9F9F9;
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__tags-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__tags-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.pixel__tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tag-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border: 1px solid #707070;
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #3E3E3E;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.tag-item:hover {
    border-color: #AF855B;
    color: #AF855B;
}

.tag-item--hidden {
    display: none;
}

.pixel__tags-section .tags-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__tags-list {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .tag-item {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* --- TAGS SECTION END --- */


/* --- REVIEWS START --- */
.pixel__reviews-section {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__reviews-section {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__reviews-section {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.reviews-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding: 2px 50px;
}

.review-card {
    border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 380px;
    margin: 0 1px;
}

.review-card__header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.review-card__name {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.review-card .pixel-stars {
    color: #AF855B;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pixel-star {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.pixel-star.filled {
    opacity: 1;
}

.review-card__text {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #3E3E3E;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.review-card__date {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #8E8E8E;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-nav button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-nav button:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: -50px;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: -50px;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-dot span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin: 5px 7px;
    background: #D9D9D9;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.reviews-slider .owl-dot.active span {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #AF855B;
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .review-card {
        padding: 30px;
        min-height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reviews-slider-wrap {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .review-card {
        padding: 25px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .review-card__name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .review-card__text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .reviews-slider .owl-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .reviews-slider .owl-dots {
        margin-top: 25px;
        display: block !important;
    }
}

/* --- REVIEWS SECTION END --- */

/* --- BLOG SECTION START --- */
.pixel__blog-section {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__blog-section {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__blog-section {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.blog-slider-wrap {
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 50px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.blog-card__image {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.blog-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card__content {
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card__title {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #000;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card__title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card__text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #3E3E3E;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card__date {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #888;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-card__footer {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card__read-more {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #AF855B;
    color: #AF855B;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.blog-card__read-more:hover {
    background: #AF855B;
    color: #fff;
}

.blog-header-footer {
    margin-top: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-header-footer .pixel-button-view-all {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Ensure centering when items < 4 */
.blog-slider .owl-stage {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Blog Slider Navigation */
.blog-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.blog-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none;
    z-index: 10;
}

.blog-slider .owl-nav button.owl-prev {
    left: -50px;
}

.blog-slider .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    right: -50px;
}

.blog-slider .owl-nav button img {
    width: 30px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.blog-slider .owl-nav button:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
}

.blog-slider .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: none;
}

.blog-slider .owl-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
}

.blog-slider .owl-dot span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #AF855B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-slider .owl-dot.active span {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #AF855B;
    transform: scale(1.5);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-card__title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-slider-wrap {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .blog-slider .owl-nav {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .blog-slider .owl-dots {
        display: block !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-header-footer {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

/* --- BLOG SECTION END --- */

/* --- SEO SECTION START --- */
.pixel__editor {
    background: #F8F8F8;
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

@media(max-width: 1024px) {
    .pixel__editor {
        padding: 30px 0;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .pixel__editor {
        padding: 20px 0;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.editor__content {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.5s ease;
}

.editor__content--collapsed {
    max-height: 300px; /* Roughly 300 symbols / 4-5 lines at 20px */
}

.editor__content--collapsed::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, #F8F8F8);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.editor__content:not(.editor__content--collapsed)::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

.editor__footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.editor__footer .pixel-button-view-all {
    display: inline-block;
}

.editor h1,
.editor h2,
.editor h3,
.editor h4,
.editor h5,
.editor h6 {
    font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
    text-transform: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.editor strong {
    font-weight: bold;
}

.editor p,
.editor li {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.editor li {
    list-style-type: circle;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
    .editor p,
    .editor li {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* --- SEO SECTION END --- */