body {
    font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background: #fefcf5;
    color: #1e1a1d;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }


  :root {
    --clay: #e27d60;
    --clay-light: #f5e1d9;
    --sage: #87ab9e;
    --plum: #5d4e60;
    --paper: #fefcf5;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(93, 78, 96, 0.12);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(226, 125, 96, 0.18);
    --radius-md: 1.75rem;
    --radius-sm: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* typography */
  h1,
  h2,
  h3 {
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: currentColor;
  }

  /* container */
  .wrapper {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.8rem;
  }

  /* ----- header (sticky + translucent) ----- */
  header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(254, 252, 245, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(93, 78, 96, 0.06);
  }

  .header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--clay) 10%, var(--sage) 90%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    animation: softGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .logo i {
    color: var(--clay);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: initial;
    /* keep icon solid */
    color: var(--clay);
  }

  /* new subtle pulse/glow for logo */
  @keyframes softGlow {
    0% {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(226, 125, 96, 0.2));
    }

    50% {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(226, 125, 96, 0.5));
    }

    100% {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(226, 125, 96, 0.2));
    }
  }

  /* navigation — inline, wraps gently */
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-weight: 520;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.2s;
    color: var(--plum);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--clay);
    color: var(--clay);
  }

  /* ----- featured post (animated entry) ----- */
  .featured-card {
    display: flex;
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin: 2.8rem 0 3.5rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    animation: floatIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.15, 0.85, 0.3, 1.05);
  }

  .featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  .featured-img {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    background: var(--clay-light);
    min-height: 260px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .featured-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .featured-card:hover .featured-img img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .featured-content {
    flex: 1 1 55%;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
    color: #2b2428;
  }

  .meta-line {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--plum);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .meta-line i {
    color: var(--clay);
    width: 1.2rem;
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--clay);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
    width: fit-content;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom-color: var(--clay);
  }

  /* added hover animation for arrow */
  .btn-ghost i {
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.1);
  }

  /* ----- posts grid (unique staggered animation) ----- */
  .section-head {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0 2rem;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
  }

  .section-head::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    width: 70%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--sage), var(--clay), var(--sage));
    background-size: 300% 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: moveGradient 5s ease infinite;
  }

  @keyframes moveGradient {
    0% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }

    50% {
      background-position: 100% 50%;
    }

    100% {
      background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
  }

  .post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }

  /* card */
  .post {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    animation: cardPop 0.5s ease backwards;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  }

  /* staggered delays */
  .post:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  .post:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
  }

  .post:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
  }

  .post:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
  }

  .post:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
  }

  .post:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.55s;
  }

  .post:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 0.65s;
  }

  /* in case we add more */

  .card-media {
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clay-light);
  }

  .card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }

  .post:hover .card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .card-title a {
    color: #2e252b;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .card-title a:hover {
    color: var(--clay);
  }

  .card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--plum);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  .excerpt {
    color: #3b3539;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
  }

  .author-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(93, 78, 96, 0.15);
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .author-img {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .author-img img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--clay-light);
  }

  .author-img span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--plum);
  }

  .arrow-link {
    color: var(--clay);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .arrow-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px) scale(1.15);
  }

  /* ----- footer ----- */
  footer {
    background: #ffffffd5;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 125, 96, 0.15);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .footer-flex {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .social-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .social-wrap a {
    color: var(--plum);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: 0.25s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .social-wrap a:hover {
    color: var(--clay);
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
  }

  /* animations */
  @keyframes floatIn {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.98);
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
  }

  @keyframes cardPop {
    0% {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* background organic texture */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(135, 171, 158, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(226, 125, 96, 0.03) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
  }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE (down to 320px) ===== */
  @media (max-width: 800px) {
    .wrapper {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .featured-card {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .featured-img {
      min-height: 220px;
    }

    .featured-content {
      padding: 1.8rem;
    }

    .featured-content h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .header-row {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .nav-links {
      gap: 1.3rem;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 1.9rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .wrapper {
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .featured-content {
      padding: 1.4rem;
    }

    .featured-content h2 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .post-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-head {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
  }

  /* small devices (320–359) */
  @media (max-width: 360px) {
    .wrapper {
      padding: 0 0.9rem;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .logo i {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .featured-content {
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    .featured-content h2 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .meta-line {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .card-content {
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .excerpt {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .footer-flex {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }

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

  /* 320px exact – fine tuning */
  @media (max-width: 320px) {
    .wrapper {
      padding: 0 0.7rem;
    }

    .header-row {
      padding: 0.7rem 0;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .featured-img {
      min-height: 160px;
    }

    .featured-content h2 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .post-grid {
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .card-media {
      height: 160px;
    }

    .card-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .author-img img {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
    }

    .author-img span {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-head {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-head::after {
      height: 3px;
    }
  }

  /* smooth scrolling */
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }


  /* /////////////////banner////////////////////////////////////////////// */


    .underline-text {
        display: inline-block;
        border-bottom: 3px solid #0d4070;
        padding-bottom: 5px;
    }

    /* * {
        font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    } */

    :root {
        --primary: #B78D65;
        --primary-dark: #9e7a55;
        --light: #F8F8F8;
        --dark: #252525;
    }



    /* full width banner */
    .banner {
        position: relative;
        height: 50vh;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
        background: var(--light);
        /* border-radius: 2.5rem; */
        /* box-shadow: 0 30px 45px -20px black; */
        overflow: hidden;
        /* border: 2px solid var(--primary); */
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .banner {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
            border-radius: 2rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .banner {
            aspect-ratio: auto;
            /* min-height: 600px; */
            border-radius: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    /* floating circles - darker and slightly more visible */
    .float-container {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .float-circle {
        position: absolute;
        width: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 11rem);
        height: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 11rem);
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        /* darker primary */
        border-radius: 50%;
        opacity: 0.25;
        /* increased opacity for darker look */
        box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        will-change: transform;
        animation-timing-function: linear;
        animation-iteration-count: infinite;
        animation-fill-mode: both;
    }

    .float-circle.light {
        background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary-dark) 40%, var(--light) 60%);
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    /* directional animations (top-bottom etc.) – faster */
    @keyframes topToBottom {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(-30vh) translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(35vh) translateX(30px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes bottomToTop {
        0% {
            transform: translateY(35vh) translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateY(-30vh) translateX(-25px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes leftToRight {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(-35vw) translateY(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(40vw) translateY(25px);
        }
    }

    @keyframes rightToLeft {
        0% {
            transform: translateX(40vw) translateY(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(-40vw) translateY(-25px);
        }
    }

    .anim-top-bottom {
        animation: topToBottom 8s infinite alternate;
    }

    .anim-bottom-top {
        animation: bottomToTop 7.5s infinite alternate;
    }

    .anim-left-right {
        animation: leftToRight 9s infinite alternate;
    }

    .anim-right-left {
        animation: rightToLeft 7s infinite alternate;
    }

    .fast-top-bottom {
        animation: topToBottom 5.5s infinite alternate;
    }

    .fast-bottom-top {
        animation: bottomToTop 6s infinite alternate;
    }

    .fast-left-right {
        animation: leftToRight 6.8s infinite alternate;
    }

    .fast-right-left {
        animation: rightToLeft 5.2s infinite alternate;
    }

    /* main content overlay */
    .banner-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        padding: 2rem 3rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        color: var(--dark);
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(248, 248, 248, 0.4), transparent 70%);
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
        .banner-content {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    /* top navigation row */
    .nav-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem 2rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--dark);
        transition: color 0.2s;
        font-weight: 500;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

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

    .cart-info {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        background: rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.12);
        padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 40px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.3);
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    .cart-info i {
        font-style: normal;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* two-column hero section */
    .hero-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex: 1;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* left column - ABOUT US with color accent */
    .about-col {
        flex: 1;
        max-width: 40%;
        border-left: 6px solid var(--primary);
        /* color accent */
        padding-left: 2rem;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.05), transparent);
        border-radius: 0 0 0 0;
    }

    .about-col h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .about-col h2 span {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .about-col p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.8);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .about-btn {
        background: transparent;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
        padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 40px;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-block;
        transition: 0.2s;
    }

    .about-btn:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--light);
    }

    /* right column - main marketing message */
    .marketing-col {
        flex: 1;
        max-width: 55%;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.1;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--dark);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-title span {
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        color: rgba(37, 37, 37, 0.8);
    }

    .btn-get-started {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: var(--light);
        border: none;
        padding: 0.9rem 2.8rem;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 60px;
        text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -12px rgba(183, 141, 101, 0.5);
        transition: all 0.2s;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-get-started:hover {
        background: #a67a54;
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    /* responsive stacking */
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
        /* .hero-grid {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 2rem;
        } */

        .about-col,
        .marketing-col {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .about-col {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .nav-links {
            gap: 0.8rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .cart-info {
            padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .btn-get-started {
            padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
    }

    .mv-section {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--light);
        padding: 80px 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Container */
    .mv-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: auto;
        display: flex;
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    /* Boxes */
    .mv-box {
        flex: 1 1 450px;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .mv-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    .mv-box h2 {
        color: #901225;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .mv-box p {
        color: var(--dark);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .mv-box ul {
        margin: 15px 0;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .mv-box ul li {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--dark);
    }

    /* Floating Shapes */
    .shape {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        opacity: 0.15;
        animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .shape1 {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
        background: var(--primary);
        top: -80px;
        left: -80px;
    }

    .shape2 {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        bottom: -60px;
        right: -60px;
        animation-delay: 2s;
    }

    /* Animation */
    @keyframes float {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0px);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .mv-container {
            flex-direction: column;
        }
    }