:root {
      --primary: #b1121b;
      --accent: #fbc02d;
      --light-bg: #fef8f6;
      --text: #333;
      --border: #e0e0e0;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      color: var(--text);
    }

.main-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: white;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo img {
  height: 90px;
}

.main-nav {
  background: white;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin: 1rem auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-item.dropdown > a::after {
  content: " \25BE";
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* Dropdown Styling */
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 140%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: #fbeaea;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-socials a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .nav-menu.show {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .nav-socials {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
}
    .main-section {
      display: flex;
      padding: 2rem;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .categories {
      width: 250px;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      padding: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid #eee;
    }

    .categories h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #444;
    }

    .categories ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .categories ul li {
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
      padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: #fbeaea;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .categories ul li:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
    }

    .categories ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.categories ul li:hover a {
  color: white;
}

    .spice-img {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .spice-img img {
        max-width: 70%;
        animation: bounce 2.5s infinite;
    }
    
    @keyframes bounce {
        0%, 100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        50% {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
        }
    }

    .promo-section {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .carousel-container {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 350px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .carousel-slide {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1s ease;
    }

    .carousel-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .slide-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 30px;
      left: 30px;
      color: white;
      z-index: 2;
      text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .slide-text h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .slide-text p {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .slide-text a {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 5px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .slide-text a:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .carousel-btn {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      color: white;
      border: none;
      font-size: 2rem;
      padding: 0 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 3;
      transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    .carousel-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }

    .carousel-btn.prev {
      left: 10px;
    }

    .carousel-btn.next {
      right: 10px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .main-section {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .categories {
        width: 100%;
      }
      .slide-text h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .slide-text p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
    }

.featured-products {
  background: #fff5ef;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.featured-products .section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}
.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.product-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f0e0dd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.product-card .product-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 250px;
}

.product-card .product-image img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.product-card .product-image .hover-img {
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.product-card:hover .hover-img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.product-card:hover .default-img {
  opacity: 0;
}

.product-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.product-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.product-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  color: #2d2d2d;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.product-card .weight,
.product-card .type,
.product-card .category {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
  margin: 2px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.product-card label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #444;
}

.variant-select {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background-color: #fafafa;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.variant-select:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.price-display {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d32f2f; /* deep red or use var(--primary) */
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.product-card .btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.product-card .btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.view-more-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  justify-items: center;
}

.view-more-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  justify-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.view-more-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #222;
}

.cta-section {
  background: url('assets/cta1.jpg') no-repeat center center / cover;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); /* dark overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

.cta-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #222;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-section p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

.testimonial-section {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background-color: #fff9f7;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease;
}

.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial {
  background: white;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

.testimonial .quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stars {
  color: #fbc02d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.name {
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #333;
}

.testimonial:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(20px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.testimonial:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.testimonial:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.testimonial:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.testimonial:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.testimonial:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.testimonial:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1s; }

.blog-section {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  background: #fff5ef;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.blog-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.blog-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-content {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.blog-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-more {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.view-all-container {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.view-all-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.site-footer {
  background: url('assets/footer.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
  color: white;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(53, 13, 13, 0.90);
  z-index: -1;
}

.site-footer h2, .site-footer h4 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-col {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 140px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.about p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-icons {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-icons a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-right: 1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.contact p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ccc;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive Footer */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}