.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;
        }
    }



    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
      background: #fefcf5;
      color: #1e1a1d;
      line-height: 1.6;
      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;
    }

    .wrapper {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.8rem;
    }

    /* ----- header (sticky, same as blog) ----- */
    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;
    }

    @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)); }
    }

    .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);
    }

    /* ----- back link (animated) ----- */
    .back-row {
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .back-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--plum);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .back-link i {
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .back-link:hover {
      gap: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--clay);
      border-bottom-color: var(--clay-light);
    }

    .back-link:hover i {
      transform: translateX(-4px);
    }

    /* ----- article container (unique animations) ----- */
    .article {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      padding: 2.8rem 3rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      animation: pageRise 0.8s ease-out;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    .article:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    @keyframes pageRise {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* headline with subtle underline animation */
    .article h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
      color: #2b2428;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .article h1::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -6px;
      width: 100%;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clay), var(--sage));
      border-radius: 4px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      animation: underlineReveal 0.8s ease forwards 0.4s;
    }

    @keyframes underlineReveal {
      to { transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    /* meta line */
    .detail-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--plum);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin: 2rem 0 1.8rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .detail-meta i {
      color: var(--clay);
      width: 1.4rem;
    }

    /* featured image with float + zoom */
    .detail-figure {
      margin: 2.2rem 0 2.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s;
      animation: floatGlide 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes floatGlide {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }

    .detail-figure img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s;
    }

    .detail-figure:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    /* typography */
    .article h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
      color: #2b2428;
      font-weight: 680;
    }

    .article p {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: #2e2a2d;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.5s backwards;
    }

    .article p:nth-of-type(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .article p:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .article p:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .article p:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .article p:nth-of-type(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* blockquote — unique animated border */
    blockquote {
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
      padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
      background: #f8f3ee;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-style: italic;
      color: #3b3338;
      position: relative;
      border-left: 6px solid var(--clay);
      box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      transition: border-left-width 0.2s;
      animation: subtlePulse 4s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes subtlePulse {
      0% { box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02), 0 4px 12px rgba(226,125,96,0.1); }
      50% { box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02), 0 8px 22px rgba(226,125,96,0.2); }
      100% { box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.02), 0 4px 12px rgba(226,125,96,0.1); }
    }

    blockquote p {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    blockquote cite {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--plum);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* author bio card (animated) */
    .author-bio {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.8rem;
      background: var(--clay-light);
      padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      margin: 2.8rem 0 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
      animation: bioPop 0.6s;
    }

    .author-bio:hover {
      transform: scale(1.01);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -10px rgba(226,125,96,0.3);
    }

    @keyframes bioPop {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 4px solid white;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(93,78,96,0.15);
      transition: transform 0.4s;
    }

    .author-avatar:hover {
      transform: rotate(4deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    .author-text h4 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 650;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #2b2428;
    }

    .author-text p {
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      color: var(--plum);
    }

    /* comments section (simplified, but animated) */
    .comments-section {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      border-top: 2px dashed rgba(226,125,96,0.2);
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .comment {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin: 1.8rem 0;
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      background: rgba(245,225,217,0.3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      animation: commentSlide 0.5s backwards;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .comment:hover {
      background: rgba(245,225,217,0.7);
    }

    .comment:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
    .comment:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

    @keyframes commentSlide {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    .comment-avatar {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .comment-content {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .comment-name {
      font-weight: 650;
      color: #2b2428;
    }

    .comment-date {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--plum);
      opacity: 0.7;
      margin-left: 1rem;
    }

    .comment-text {
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      color: #2e2a2d;
    }

    /* 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);
    }

    /* background 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 ===== */
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .wrapper { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .article { padding: 2rem 2rem; }
      .article h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .header-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
      .nav-links { gap: 1.3rem; }
      .logo { font-size: 1.9rem; }
      .article { padding: 1.8rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .wrapper { padding: 0 1rem; }
      .article h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
      .detail-meta { gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
      .author-bio { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 360px) {
      .article { padding: 1.2rem; }
      .article h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      blockquote { padding: 1.2rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 320px) {
      .wrapper { padding: 0 0.7rem; }
      .back-link { font-size: 0.9rem; }
      .article h1 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
      .detail-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
      .author-avatar { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
      .comment { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; }
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }