        /* CSS Reset & Base Styles */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :root {
            /* Brown Cream Aesthetic Palette */
            --background: hsl(30, 30%, 92%); /* Cream */
            --foreground: hsl(25, 20%, 20%); /* Deep brown */
            --card: hsl(30, 30%, 98%); /* Lighter cream */
            --primary: hsl(25, 30%, 35%); /* Rich brown */
            --primary-foreground: hsl(30, 30%, 98%); /* Cream */
            --secondary: hsl(30, 30%, 85%); /* Soft cream */
            --muted: hsl(30, 20%, 80%); /* Muted cream */
            --muted-foreground: hsl(25, 15%, 40%); /* Muted brown */
            --accent: hsl(25, 30%, 35%); /* Uniform brown accent */
            --border: hsl(25, 20%, 70%); /* Light brown border */
            --shadow-soft: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(120, 90, 60, 0.10);
            --shadow-hover: 0 8px 30px -4px rgba(120, 90, 60, 0.16);
            --shadow-premium: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(120, 90, 60, 0.22);
            --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            --transition-spring: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', 'Playfair Display', serif;
            background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--background) 0%, var(--secondary) 60%, var(--card) 100%);
            color: var(--foreground);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Navigation Styles */
        .navbar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 50;
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            background: #74543e;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
        }

        .nav-container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 4rem;
        }

        .logo {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: var(--primary);
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: #000000; /* strong dark brown */
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: burlywood;
        }

        .search-container {
            display: none;
            position: relative;
        }

        .search-input {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem 2.5rem;
            width: 16rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
            background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .search-icon {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0.75rem;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 1rem;
            height: 1rem;
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
        }

        .nav-actions {
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover,
        .btn-primary:active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -4px var(--primary);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover,
        .btn-outline:active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            background: var(--card);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover,
        .btn-ghost:active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
        }

        .btn-accent {
            /* background: var(--accent); */
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-accent:hover,
        .btn-accent:active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary-foreground);
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -4px var(--primary);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: block;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.5rem;
        }

        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 1rem;
            right: 1rem;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.3);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            padding: 1rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
            z-index: 40;
        }

        .mobile-menu.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .mobile-menu .search-container {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .mobile-menu .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .mobile-menu .nav-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            min-height: 80vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 80%, var(--background) 100%);
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }


.hero-tagline h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);

  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);

  /* keep the word fixed, animate only width */
  width: 0;
  animation: typing 3s steps(20, end) infinite alternate,
             blink 0.7s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes typing {
  from { width: 0; }
  to   { width: 14ch; } /* Adjust '14ch' = number of characters in "Style Redefined" */
}

@keyframes blink {
  from, to { border-color: transparent; }
  50% { border-color: var(--primary); }
}


        .hero-container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .hero-panel {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 1rem;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, white, var(--cream));
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
            height: 500px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .hero-panel:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .hero-panel img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .hero-panel:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.6), transparent);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            color: white;
        }

        .hero-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(2rem);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(2rem);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.1s forwards;
        }

        .hero-content .btn {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(2rem);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
        }

        .hero-tagline {
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(2rem);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease 0.4s forwards;
        }

        .hero-tagline h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--charcoal);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-tagline p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
            max-width: 42rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Product Sections */
        .section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .section-container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--muted);
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
        }

        .carousel-nav {
            display: none;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-btn {
            width: 2.5rem;
            height: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--secondary);
        }

        .products-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        }

        .product-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(2rem);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        }

        .product-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
        }

        .product-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 20rem;
        }

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

        .product-card:hover .product-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .product-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .product-card:hover .product-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .product-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .product-name {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px var(--muted);
        }

        .product-price {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .price-current {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px var(--muted);
        }

        .price-original {
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
            text-decoration: line-through;
        }

        .product-category {
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        /* Shoes Section */
        .shoes-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 80%, var(--background) 100%);
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        .shoes-hero {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .sneaker-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .sneaker-float {
            position: relative;
            width: 8rem;
            height: 8rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-gold), var(--champagne));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            animation: sneakerFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .sneaker-float::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: -1rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(218, 165, 155, 0.2), rgba(232, 220, 202, 0.2));
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(1rem);
            opacity: 0.5;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .sneaker-float img {
            width: 5rem;
            height: 5rem;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        @keyframes sneakerFloat {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2deg); }
        }

        /* Appliances Section */
        .appliances-banner {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 24rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--secondary) 80%, var(--background) 100%);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
        }

        .appliances-banner img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .appliances-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.8), rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.4));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .appliances-content {
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            max-width: 32rem;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .appliances-content h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .appliances-content p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .appliances-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
        }

        .appliance-card {
            background: var(--card);
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
            padding: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
        }

        .appliance-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-0.25rem);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .appliance-icon {
            width: 4rem;
            height: 4rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-gold), var(--champagne));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .appliance-card:hover .appliance-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .appliance-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px var(--muted);
        }

        .appliance-description {
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .appliance-features {
            list-style: none;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .appliance-features li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--muted-foreground);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .appliance-features li::before {
            content: '';
            width: 0.375rem;
            height: 0.375rem;
            background-color: var(--rose-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: #74543e;
            color: white;
        }

        .newsletter-section {
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .newsletter-content {
            max-width: 64rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-title {
            font-size: 1.875rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            max-width: 24rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            border-radius: 0.375rem;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: white;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .footer-main {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .footer-container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            max-width: 28rem;
        }

        .footer-brand h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color:white;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--muted);
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-info {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .contact-info li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
        }

        .contact-icon {
            width: 1.25rem;
            height: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--rose-gold);
        }

        .footer-section h4 {
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .footer-bottom-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-link {
            width: 2.5rem;
            height: 2.5rem;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: white;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background-color: var(--rose-gold);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .trust-badges {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
        }

        .footer-copyright {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            text-align: center;
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

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

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: flex;
            }

            .search-container {
                display: block;
            }

            .nav-actions {
                display: flex;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 3rem;
            }

            .carousel-nav {
                display: flex;
            }

            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: row;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .footer-bottom-content {
                flex-direction: row;
                justify-content: space-between;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .appliances-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* Utility Classes */
        .bg-cream { background-color: var(--cream); }
        .bg-secondary { background-color: var(--secondary); }
        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .flex { display: flex; }
        .items-center { align-items: center; }
        .justify-center { justify-content: center; }
        .gap-4 { gap: 1rem; }
        .mt-3 { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
        .mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .px-8 { padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
        .py-3 { padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
        .text-lg { font-size: 1.125rem; }
        .font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
        .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
