/* ===============================
   SECTION
================================= */
.hero-style-9 {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    background: var(--bg-light) !important;
}

/* ===============================
   CONTAINER
================================= */
.hero-style-9 .container {
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 15px !important;
}

/* ===============================
   STACK LAYOUT (VERTICAL)
================================= */
.hero-style-9 .hero-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
}

/* ===============================
   IMAGE BOX
================================= */
.hero-style-9 .hero-grid-item {
    width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
}

/* ===============================
   IMAGE
================================= */
.hero-style-9 .hero-grid-item img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important; /* 🔥 natural height */
    display: block !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-style-9 {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
}